Conqueror of the Verse
By ColdLink Writer
CHAPTER LVII
The Beginning of War
Arc 3 – The Demon War
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The world did not end.
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Not yet.
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But it had already begun to change.
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The sky above the capital remained stained in red.
Not like sunset.
Not like storm.
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Like a wound.
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A tear in the order of the world itself.
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And from that wound—
Power poured.
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The Fall of Silence
Across the capital—
Panic spread.
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Civilians ran through the streets.
Guards shouted orders that no one followed.
Messengers rushed between towers—
Carrying reports that no one wanted to believe.
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Because the truth was simple.
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The seal had broken.
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And something ancient had returned.
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The Holy Guards React
Inside the headquarters—
The atmosphere had collapsed into chaos.
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Captain Darius Valen stood at the center of the command hall.
His fists pressed against the table.
Maps scattered before him.
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"…Confirm it again."
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An officer answered immediately.
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"…Yes, Captain."
"…The Abyss Rift has opened."
"…Energy levels are beyond measurable range."
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Another voice cut in.
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"…And the source… is moving."
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Darius raised his head.
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"…Moving?"
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"…Toward the capital."
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The room fell silent.
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Because that meant only one thing.
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It wasn't hiding.
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It wasn't recovering.
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It was advancing.
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The Return of Xarge
Above the capital—
The red sky pulsed again.
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And from its center—
A figure slowly descended.
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Massive.
Dark.
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Not fully formed—
But enough.
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A body built from shadow and abyssal flame.
Eyes burning like collapsing stars.
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And the moment it appeared—
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Every living being felt it.
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Fear Without Form
Children cried without understanding why.
Soldiers trembled without knowing what they faced.
Even the strongest—
Felt their instincts scream.
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Run.
Hide.
Survive.
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But there was nowhere to run.
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The King Speaks
The voice echoed again.
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Not through air.
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Through existence.
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"…This world…"
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"…has grown weak."
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The ground beneath the capital cracked.
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Buildings trembled.
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And the sky darkened further.
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The Beginning of Collapse
In the distance—
Mountains fractured.
Rivers reversed their flow.
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The laws of nature themselves—
Struggled to hold.
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Because a being that did not belong—
Had returned.
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Kashihero Moves
Far from the capital—
In the forest—
Three figures moved.
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Fast.
Silent.
Focused.
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Kashihero led.
His expression unchanged.
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Lucas followed.
His aura no longer suppressed.
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Arin ran behind them—
Determined.
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The Weight of the Mission
The system remained active.
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[MISSION — ACTIVE]
Eliminate or Seal Demon King Xarge
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There was no timer.
No guidance.
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Only purpose.
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The End of the Shadow Conspiracy
Kashihero stopped for a brief moment.
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He looked toward the horizon.
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Where the red sky burned.
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"…The conspiracy ends here."
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Lucas smirked slightly.
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"…And the real fight begins."
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Arin clenched his fists.
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"…This is war… isn't it?"
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Kashihero answered calmly.
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"Yes."
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The Shift in the World
At that exact moment—
Across the continent—
Powerful beings began to move.
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Hidden sects awakened.
Ancient families activated their defenses.
Guilds prepared for battle.
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Even creatures of the wild—
Fled.
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Because the balance had broken.
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The Rise of the Demon Army
Beneath the capital—
The gate shattered.
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Fully.
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And from its depths—
They came.
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Demons.
Hundreds.
Then thousands.
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Climbing out of the Abyss.
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Answering their king's call.
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Lucas Watches
Lucas's eyes sharpened.
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"…So it begins."
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His voice held something dangerous.
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Excitement.
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Because this—
This was his world.
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War.
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Arin's Resolve
Arin slowed for a moment.
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Not from fear.
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But from realization.
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This wasn't a mission anymore.
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This wasn't training.
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This was survival.
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Kashihero's Calm
Kashihero continued forward.
Unstoppable.
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Because for him—
Nothing had changed.
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The enemy had appeared.
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And now—
He would eliminate it.
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The Final Line
Above the capital—
Demon King Xarge raised his hand slowly.
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And the entire sky trembled in response.
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As if the world itself—
Was bowing.
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End of Chapter LVII
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Arc 2 Completed
The Shadow Conspiracy — END
Arc 3 Begins
The Demon War — START
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