### **Volume 3 - Chapter 4: "The Crown of the Last God"**
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#### **Part 1: Ascension Under the Black Sky**
The cosmos **shook** as Huguel ascended the heavenly throne, his crown forged from the **fragments of Michael's head**, now dry and cold. Black blood dripped down his clothes, and his voice echoed like **cosmic thunder**.
**Kick (framed by the fragile light of a dying sun):**
— *"You have proven your strength, Huguel... but now, it is time to prove your **grace**."*
His body, now **more human** than divine, seemed **transparent**, as if it were already leaving the cosmos.
**Huguel (bowing, but not touching the ground):**
— *"I will reign... and create a world that **does not fail**..."*
Kick **smiled**, something Huguel had not seen since before the war with Michael.
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#### **Part 2: The Pact of the Last Breaths**
Kick extended a hand to Huguel, and from his body emerged a **silver flame**—the last light of his divine power.
**Kick (whispering):**
— *"This is the **true light of Carmen**... guard it. Never allow **hatred** to extinguish it."*
Huguel, against his will, **kissed his father's hand**, feeling the touch dissipate like **mist**.
**Kick (his voice now a distant melody):**
— *"You are my son... and I know your mother, **Nevada**, would be proud. Remember: a god does not rule by fear... but by the **pain of love**."*
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#### **Part 3: The Disappearance**
As he spoke, Kick **began to glow**, his form dissolving into **shooting stars**. For an instant, Huguel swore he saw him smile the way **Carmen** would—soft, motherly.
**Huguel (screaming, his voice echoing):**
— *"Father! Don't go... I still need..."*
**Kick (fading away):**
— *"It's not the **end**, Huguel... it's a **rest**. I'll find Carmen... and your mother. Take care of the cosmos... **as she would take care of you**."*
He vanished, and the cosmos **fell silent**.
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#### **Part 4: The Last Heir**
Huguel stood alone on the throne, now **crowned** with Michael's crown and Kick's light. His black blood **flowed** into the stars, creating a **sky of shadows** that covered the cosmos.
**Huguel (whispering, looking at his hands):**
— *"First... **last**... but I'll never be like him. I **won't forget**..."*
He raised his hand, and the black blood formed a **female figure**—the face of **Nevada**, his mother, whom Kick never mentioned.
**Nevada (in Huguel's vision, soft voice):**
— *"You inherited your father's strength... but never his **anger**. Carry on, son... but take care of yourself."*
The image disappeared, leaving Huguel **shocked**—it was the first time he had seen his mother.
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#### **Part 5: The Seed of Doubt**
In the blue hell, the fugitive demons **whispered** about Michael's death and Huguel's ascension. Some, however, **did not flee**—they knelt before their new "Lord."
**Demon Leader (smiling, blue eyes):**
— *"You have won, Huguel... but the blood of Michael in your veins... **what will you become?"*
Huguel **smiled**, his right eye now **black as a black hole**, while his left remained gold.
**Huguel:**
— *"I will be what the gods **never were**: **just** and **terrible**. And if I lose myself... so be it."*
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#### **End of Chapter**
The cosmos **is silent**, but Huguel's heart **beats** with two feelings: the memory of Kick and the seduction of **absolute power**. Far away, in the shadows of the cosmic void, something **shines**—Michael's blue fire, **reborn**.
**Kick's Last Words (echoing):**
— *"Don't forget **who you are**... but remember **who I was**."*
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**Next Chapter:** *"The Lost Mother's Hand: The True Story of Huguel and Nevada's Legacy"*
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**Critical Details:**
- **Nevada, Huguel's Mother**: Her existence has never been revealed by Kick, suggesting that he **intentionally hid her**—and his vision may be an **illusion** of the black blood.
- **Micael's Residue**: His soul has not been destroyed; instead, it is **embedded in the crown**, acting as a **double-edged weapon** for Huguel.
- **Kick's Destiny**: His search for Carmen may take him to an **other universe**, where he will face versions of himself... **including Michael**.
**Ending Theme:** *"The **grace** of a god... and the **curse** of being **human**."*