A recurring dream from a fateful night haunts Varian. With a past he couldn't forgive himself for and a future he abandoned, his life in the present is in tatters. But when you're alive, there's hope. The hope comes one day in an unexpected form. The painful past, the meaningless dream and the unexpected way forward force him to make a choice. Stay broken and remain in the sorrow of the past he couldn't change. Or. Pick himself back together and try for one last time, to find the truth about his own dream and its connection to his unforgivable past, all in the hopes of forgiveness of himself, by himself. https://discord.gg/kBKaTtsrpb
Archduke Laren ignored the terrible injuries all over his body. He didn't care about the pain from his broken bones and torn muscles. Heck, he didn't even care that his entire left arm was about to break off from his body.
He only cared about pulling air into his lungs and shouting. "Hold them back at any cost!"
Saying so, he ordered. "I order you as the Archduke of Mirage Abyss, Bless The Protectors!"
Among the rubble of the castle, a few pieces glowed brightly and a brilliant light fell on the two Abyssals, including the Archduke.
The auras of the Abyssals rose and reached the range of Archduke Laren.
The Archduke's aura rose further and he became something akin to a Pseudo Sovereign.
Seeing this, the faces of the human warriors paled.
Laren smiled viciously as his plan finally succeeded. The castle wasn't just a mere decorative item. It was a great treasure with many functions. But only Mirage Queen could use them.