The sealed elf maiden stepped from the crystal coffin, her body glowing faintly with divine energy. She looked fragile… yet the moment she opened her mouth, the air trembled.
"You have returned, my god. As I swore—my life, my magic, my soul are yours once more."
Kael froze.
The others did not.
"G-God?!" Elira blinked."That's new," Myra muttered, frantically taking notes."Huh… I knew he was hot, but divine-level hot?" Selene smirked.Lyria clenched her jaw. "...We need to talk. Later."
Aeris turned to the others and bowed deeply.
"I am Aeris Starwhisper, once High Priestess of the God of Realms. I have waited 1,200 years for my master to return. Thank you… for keeping him safe."
Kael's throat went dry.
"I didn't want any of this… but I can't run anymore."
⚔️ Echohart's Core – Moments Later
The dungeon rumbled.
A voice echoed in Kael's mind—cold, bitter, familiar:
"Zareth… even reborn, you walk the realms again. Have you returned to finish what you started?"
A gate opened.
From it rose a towering figure—shadowed, horned, chained in celestial runes.Xarion, the Betrayer, a fallen god Kael once defeated.
"What the hell is he doing here?" Kael growled.
"He's sealed in Echohart—by you," Aeris whispered. "And now… your presence has awakened him."
🔥 Boss Battle: Fallen God – Xarion
The team scattered.
Xarion hurled massive spells—void fire, corrupted lightning.Kael dodged a blast meant for Myra, landing hard.
Blood dripped from his lip. Pain surged. But… so did something else.
A spark.
System Activation: Suppressed God Core – 4% Awakening.Ability Unlocked: Divine Insight.Read enemy fate lines for 5 seconds. Cooldown: 1 hour.
His eyes burned gold.
In that moment, he saw it—Xarion's attack patterns, future moves, mana shifts.
Kael surged forward.
"Lyria—strike at the third rib when I say now!Elira—prepare a holy shield in 3… 2… 1!"
The team followed with flawless synergy.
A final strike—Aeris channeled divine light. Lyria pierced Xarion's heart.Xarion screamed, then disintegrated into fading embers.
Silence.
🎓 Outside the Dungeon – Hours Later
The portal reopened.
Kael and his team stepped through. Tired. Bloodied. Triumphant.
The entire ac
.....ademy courtyard stared.
"They survived the Echohart Ruins.""They beat a sealed boss.""That's… impossible."
A tall girl in silver armor pushed through the crowd. Long platinum hair. Emerald eyes. Aura of royalty.
"So, you're the prince everyone ignored," she said, smirking."I'm Valessia Dawncrest, champion of the academy's Elite Class.I challenge you, Kael Virelion. One-on-one.Winner takes the final slot in the Royal Tournament."
Kael raised an eyebrow.
"And if I win?"
"I'll become yours," she said without hesitation, "body, sword, and soul."
Lyria dropped her sword. Elira choked on air. Selene laughed so hard she fell over. Myra grinned.
Aeris simply said, "Another one, my lord?"
Kael just sighed.
"This harem is getting out of hand…"