FINAL AWAKENING

TO SAY THAT Nikolai was confused would be an understatement.

He couldn't even celebrate the fact that both of his children had returned safely.

As soon as Neoma came back to life, she glared at Nero with her glowing red eyes while asking Nikolai to put her down.

And as soon as Nero stood up from the throne, he glared back at Neoma with his glowing red eyes.

Then the twins met each other halfway.

Nikolai could tell that no one in the throne room dared to speak or even move an inch.

"Zeru," Nero called his Soul Beast, the spot he was stepping on getting covered in a thin layer of ice as the ice phoenix manifested behind him. "Come out and show my beloved twin sister who owns the throne now."

"Tteokbokki," Neoma called her Soul Beast, her hands now engulfed in flame. "Come out and show my not-so beloved twin brother that you don't need a stupid throne to slay."

Nikolai pinched the bridge of his nose.