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Chapter 4: The Last Guardian

Author: Mamipril

2026-07-03 19:47:13

The golden shield shattered into thousands of glowing fragments.

BOOM!

The impact sent Ethan sliding several meters across the hospital floor.

His ears rang.

His vision blurred.

But one thing was clear...

The Shadow Devourer had stopped attacking.

For the first time...

It looked afraid.

The hooded man slowly walked forward.

Each step echoed through the ruined hallway.

Tap...

The golden spear in his hand radiated an overwhelming aura.

The Shadow Devourer let out a furious roar.

ROOOAAARRR!!

Instead of charging...

It took another step backward.

Ethan frowned.

"It's... scared?"

The System immediately responded.

Guardian Database Activated...

Scanning Target...

Identity Found.

A blue screen appeared.

Guardian Profile

Name: Kael

Title: The Last Guardian

Guardian Rank: SSS

Status: Severely Injured

Survival Chance: 12%

Ethan's eyes widened.

"SSS Rank?"

Before he could ask another question...

Kael spoke.

"You've finally awakened."

His voice was calm.

"But you're much weaker than I expected."

Ethan felt embarrassed.

"I only got the System today."

Kael nodded.

"I know."

"You've only survived because the System chose to protect you."

Without warning...

The Shadow Devourer attacked again.

Its gigantic claws tore through the air.

WHOOSH!!

Kael didn't even move.

He simply lifted one finger.

CLANG!

The monster's claws froze in midair.

An invisible force had stopped them.

"What...?"

Ethan stared in disbelief.

Kael sighed.

"Pathetic."

He spun his golden spear once.

A blinding beam of light shot forward.

BOOOOOOM!!

The hospital windows exploded outward.

The Shadow Devourer screamed as one of its arms was completely erased.

Not cut off.

Erased.

Like it had never existed.

The monster staggered backward in agony.

Ethan could barely breathe.

"Is this what a real Guardian can do?"

Kael lowered his spear.

"This isn't power."

"It's merely experience."

Suddenly...

Kael coughed.

Blood splashed onto the floor.

Dark blood.

Almost black.

The System alarm sounded.

WARNING!

Guardian Kael's life force is collapsing.

The Shadow Devourer noticed.

Its glowing eyes lit up with excitement.

It had realized something.

Kael was dying.

The monster laughed.

A horrible voice echoed through the hallway.

"Guardian..."

"You're weaker than before."

Kael smiled faintly.

"I know."

"You've been hunting me for twenty years."

Twenty years?

Ethan looked at Kael in shock.

The Shadow Devourer suddenly split into three identical copies.

Each one charged from a different direction.

Kael closed his eyes.

Then whispered...

"One final strike..."

The spear shone brighter than the sun.

Golden lightning covered the entire hospital.

Every window within a hundred meters shattered instantly.

Even the clouds above the city split apart.

Kael thrust the spear forward.

SKY PIERCER!

BOOOOOOOOOOM!!

A pillar of golden light shot into the heavens.

The three monsters screamed together.

Then...

They disappeared.

Silence.

Complete silence.

The hospital lights flickered back on.

Doctors cautiously stepped into the hallway.

Everything looked... normal.

The broken walls.

The damaged ceiling.

But there was no monster.

No golden light.

No evidence of what had just happened.

Only Ethan...

And Kael.

Kael dropped to one knee.

His breathing became shallow.

Blood continued flowing from his mouth.

Ethan rushed over.

"You're hurt!"

Kael smiled.

"No..."

"My time simply ran out."

He looked directly into Ethan's eyes.

"Listen carefully."

"The Shadow Devourer wasn't hunting you."

"It was hunting..."

"The Almighty Guardian System."

Ethan froze.

"What do you mean?"

Kael's expression became serious.

"Because the System is the key..."

"The key to opening the Gate of Eternity."

Before Ethan could ask another question...

The System suddenly interrupted.

URGENT WARNING!

A second hostile presence has entered the hospital.

Kael's smile disappeared.

"...Impossible."

"I thought they were extinct."

A loud explosion echoed from outside.

BOOOOOOM!!

The entire hospital shook violently.

Then...

A cold female voice echoed through the night.

"Hand over the System... and I'll let the boy die quickly."

Kael's face turned pale.

He whispered only three words.

"The Hunters found us..."

End of Chapter 4

The battle with the Shadow Devourer is over, but a far more dangerous enemy has arrived. Who are the Hunters, why do they want the Almighty Guardian System, and can the dying Last Guardian protect Ethan one more time?

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CHAPTER 124 MARCUS'S CHOICE
The chamber went silent.Marcus Vale stood at the entrance.Older.Tired.But calm.In his hand was a small piece of the original Guardian crystal.Ethan stared at him.“You were there.”Marcus didn't deny it.“Yes.”Sophia stepped forward.“With Daniel.”Marcus nodded.“And your grandfather.”Ethan's expression hardened.“What were you trying to do?”Marcus looked at the crystal.“We were trying to understand it.”E-00 frowned.“That doesn't explain anything.”Marcus sighed.“Then I'll tell you everything.”He walked into the chamber.Years ago—Daniel, Marcus, and Ethan's grandfather discovered the original Guardian temple.They didn't understand what they had found.They believed the Core was a weapon.Something powerful enough to
CHAPTER 123 THE FIRST GUARDIAN
08:02The golden barrier stood before Ethan.It stretched from the ground to the sky.Behind it—The First Guardian Temple.Ancient.Silent.Waiting.The Warden remained above them.Watching.Ethan took another step.BOOM!The barrier pushed back.Ethan slid several feet across the golden ground.Sophia rushed toward him.“Ethan!”He stood again.“I’m fine.”E-01 looked at the barrier.“It's responding to you.”E-00 shook his head.“No.”Everyone looked at him.“It isn't responding to Ethan.”E-00 pointed toward Ethan's chest.“It's responding to all of us.”The First child nodded.“Because we're connected.”Ethan looked at the four of them.E-00.E-01.E-02.The First.Four lives.
CHAPTER 122 THE LAST WARDEN
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Chapter 121 — The Price of Crossing
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Chapter 120 — Across the Door
98%. The doorway remained open. Ethan couldn't breathe. His mother was standing on the other side. Alive. And beside her— E-000. The boy looked exactly like the child from the memory. But he wasn't smiling anymore. He looked worried. "Ethan." His mother raised her hand. "Don't cross yet." Ethan stared at her. "Mom..." "I know." Her voice trembled. "I know you have questions." "I have thousands." She smiled sadly. "Then let me answer them." Ethan stepped toward the doorway. His father grabbed his shoulder. "No." Ethan turned. "Why?" His father pointed toward the Core. "B
Chapter 119 — Close the Door
"ETHAN!"Elena's voice echoed through the chamber."Close the connection!"Ethan stared at the white hand pressing against the cracked wall."What is that?"Elena shouted—"Don't let it cross!"BOOM!The wall cracked again.Sophia raised her weapon."Ethan, do something!"Ethan looked at the Core.91%.The white symbol was still expanding.The System appeared.«[CROSS-WORLD CONNECTION ACTIVE.]»«[CLOSURE POSSIBLE.]»«[WARNING: CLOSING THE CONNECTION MAY SEVER ALL CROSS-WORLD LINKS.]»Ethan looked toward the wall."That means Mom."His father nodded."Yes.""If I close it...""We may never reach her."Ethan stared at the crack.Then—The white hand moved.A face appeared behind the opening.Not E-000.Not the mysterio

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