Chapter 42: [....this world]
He pulled out the red mana passkey, placing it against the door’s lock.
The ancient mechanism groaned and slowly gave way.
The door creaked open, revealing the .....Divine General.
There Kael saw him—bound in chains, surrounded by magical artifacts, dried blood crusted across his skin.
The air around him was heavy, oppressive, as if the room itself bowed beneath his presence.
Even in defeat, he was imposing.
The man whose name stirred only fear.
The man whose presence could turn the tide of battle with a single command.
Now, beaten, broken, crumbling... yet defiance still burned in his eyes.
Kael stood at the threshold, black robes flowing like shadow, red mask hiding his features.
Above, Yue hovered in silent witness, her light refracting through the dust-choked air.