The question of what it meant to be a king lingered in Achilles' mind as he and Rose floated toward the transparent crimson barrier of Neon.
Even though he carried a terrifying lineage, one that bore the very name Emperor King, a part of him couldn't help but feel like an imposter playing a role.
He had the bloodline. He had the power. But somewhere in the depths of his mind, something didn't fully accept that role.
And now, in this moment, he found himself confronted with two examples of what it meant to be a king.
The first was his father.
From the dreams he'd inherited, Achilles saw a man who ruled with immense, terrifying power—commanding thousands of powerful entities who bowed before him with reverence, as his empire stretched across the stars.
But his father had not been free of mistakes.
To defend his home, he eradicated countless lives. And because of that, he was betrayed by one of his closest confidants.
