In the present—
Seven years had passed since the fall of the LI CLAN.
The continent had changed completely.
The WOND CLAN ruled as the only power.
The remaining clans were reduced to broken sects.
The past… had been erased.
Deep beneath the surface—
Inside an endless DARK CAVE—
A lone box rested in silence.
For seven years…
The boy inside remained in a subconscious state.
No movement.
No sound.
Only darkness.
Then—
A faint crack appeared.
The box slowly opened.
A thin ray of light entered the cave.
It fell upon the boy's face.
A voice echoed faintly—
"Wake up…"
"…Alex…"
"…wake up…"
Silence.
Then—
His eyes opened.
Sharp.
Cold.
Awake.
HEROIC EAGLE EYES
A faint blue presence shimmered within them.
His body had grown—
now 11 years old.
Covered in worn but royal cloth,
torn with time… yet dignified.
For the first time—
He stood.
Unstable…
Then steady.
His gaze moved slowly.
Darkness.
Endless darkness.
No fear appeared on his face.
Only observation.
Then—
A glow appeared ahead.
A pulsing CORE OF LIGHT.
It flickered gently.
Calling him.
Alex walked toward it.
Step by step.
Calm.
Careful.
He reached the core.
He stared at it.
Then—
He touched it.
Nothing happened.
A pause.
He narrowed his eyes slightly.
Then picked it up.
Observed it closely.
Then—
It shattered.
The core broke into pieces.
Energy trembled.
The cave vibrated faintly.
Alex stepped back instantly.
His body reacted with precision.
Then—
Silence.
Deep… heavy silence.
The darkness shifted slightly.
Something… was there.
Watching.
A presence.
Ancient.
Terrifying.
Then—
A voice echoed.
Deep.
Cold.
Filled with arrogance.
"Stop… boy."
"…you have done enough."
Alex's body tensed slightly.
His eyes sharpened.
But he did not move.
The darkness around him…
felt alive.
Something had awakened.
"In the depths of darkness…"
"Something ancient… opened its eyes."