Chapter 25: The First King's Throne
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The Valley of Fallen Kings became completely silent.
Thousands of Abyss creatures knelt before Knox.
No one moved.
No one dared to breathe loudly.
Even the wind seemed to stop.
Alexander stared at the scene.
"They..."
"They're bowing to you?"
Knox looked at the kneeling creatures with a calm expression.
"I have never been here before."
"Then why do they call you their king?"
Knox had no answer.
For once...
Even he was confused.
The leader of the Abyss creatures slowly raised his head.
He was an enormous warrior with black horns and crimson eyes.
"My name is Kael Dravon."
"Guardian of the Valley of Fallen Kings."
He placed his fist over his chest.
"I welcome the return of the First King's successor."
Knox stepped forward.
"Explain."
Kael lowered his head.
"Thousands of years ago..."
"The First Villain ruled the Abyss."
"He was not a demon."
"He was not a god."
"He was something beyond both."
"He created a kingdom where no one was controlled by destiny."
Nyx remained silent.
Knox noticed.
"You knew."
She looked away.
"I knew some things."
"Not everything."
Kael continued.
"Before his disappearance, the First King left behind three inheritances."
"The first..."
"The Supreme Villain System."
"The second..."
"The Crown of the Fallen King."
"The third..."
"The throne itself."
He looked directly at Knox.
"And only someone carrying his authority can awaken them."
[Ding!]
Hidden History Unlocked.
The First Villain's Empire
Information Added to System Archive.
Knox looked around the valley.
"So this place..."
"Was his kingdom."
Kael nodded.
"Yes."
Suddenly...
A powerful pressure descended from the sky.
The Abyss creatures trembled.
Kael's expression changed.
"No..."
"Impossible."
The crimson sky split apart.
A giant black hand descended from above.
The entire valley shook.
A voice filled with hatred echoed.
"So..."
"The First Villain's bloodline has finally returned."
A figure stepped through the shattered sky.
Black armor.
Silver hair.
Cold golden eyes.
His aura was enough to make the entire Abyss tremble.
Even Nyx became serious.
"You..."
The man smiled.
"Long time no see, Shadow Empress."
Knox looked at Nyx.
"You know him?"
Nyx's expression became cold.
"Yes."
"His name is Azrael Voss."
"The First Villain's greatest enemy."
Azrael looked at Knox.
"So you're the child who inherited his power."
He laughed.
"How disappointing."
Knox raised an eyebrow.
"You came all this way just to insult me?"
Azrael smiled.
"No."
"I came to kill you."
[Ding!]
Supreme Enemy Detected.
Name: Azrael Voss
Title: The Heavenly Executioner
Realm: Unknown
Threat Level: ???
Connection: Enemy of the First Villain
Warning: Host cannot accurately analyze target.
For the first time...
The System showed a warning instead of information.
Knox became interested.
"Finally..."
"Someone mysterious."
Azrael raised his hand.
The entire sky turned dark.
A terrifying sword appeared behind him.
"This sword killed countless followers of the First King."
"Today..."
"It will kill his successor."
Before Knox could move—
A figure appeared between them.
Kael.
The Abyss Guardian blocked Azrael's attack.
"Leave."
Azrael looked annoyed.
"You're still protecting his legacy?"
Kael smiled.
"Until my last breath."
The two ancient beings collided.
BOOOOOOM!!
The entire valley exploded.
Mountains shattered.
The Abyss itself trembled.
Knox watched carefully.
This was not a battle he could interfere with.
Not yet.
His current strength was far too low.
But he remembered something.
A villain doesn't rush into battles he cannot win.
A villain prepares.
The System appeared.
[Emergency Quest Activated!]
Duration: 24 Hours
Rewards:
- Crown of the Fallen King's Location
- Supreme Villain Authority +2%
- Hidden Skill: King's Command
Death.
Knox smiled.
"Twenty-four hours?"
He looked at Azrael.
"Interesting."
Azrael suddenly pushed Kael back.
His golden eyes locked onto Knox.
"You have his arrogance."
"His confidence."
"But not his power."
Knox smiled.
"You're right."
"I don't have his power."
A black aura surrounded him.
"But I have something he didn't."
Azrael frowned.
"What?"
Knox raised his sword.
"A chance to surpass him."
The Abyss fell silent.
Then...
Azrael laughed.
"Hahaha..."
"Good."
"At least you aren't boring."
He pointed his sword toward Knox.
"Show me."
"Show me if the First Villain's successor deserves to exist."
Deep beneath the Abyss...
Something ancient awakened.
A throne buried for thousands of years began glowing.
A voice whispered:
"The successor has arrived."
"The era of villains..."
"has returned."
End of Chapter 25