Recap:
Kael Vire has unlocked the Vault of the Forgotten Sovereigns and seized the first fragment of Crownless Sovereignty. As the Law less Throne starts to take shape, his name reverberates through the remnants of untold histories. But in claiming what the world tried to bury, Kael has stirred forces that are far older than the System … and much more personal.
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The moment Kael emerged from the Vault, the world reacted.
Storms brewed over Draewyn.
Cracks appeared along ley lines.
And some where within the White Spire, a melody began to play— one that hadn't been heard in over a millennium.
A warsong.
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Sel glanced up. "That's not a battle horn."
"No," Kael replied softly.
"That's a Sovereign's requiem."
Joran grunted.
"Whose?"
Kael remained silent.
Because he already knew.
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Far away, the Chain breaker stood at the brink of a world.
Its hands were open. Its eyes were shut.
And around it swirled six Sovereign Crowns— shattered, rusted, yet still resonating with stolen memories.
"You chose the throne," it murmured.
"Then I choose the war."
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[System Anomaly Update]
Chainbreaker has triggered a Crownless Echo Cascade
Warning: Reawakened Echo Sovereigns will pursue Kael Vire's destruction
Special Condition: Each kill unlocks a verse of the Crownless Warsong
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The first one appeared at dawn.
Her name was Mireil of the Screaming Chain.
Her form was etched in ancient code, and her voice shattered sound itself.
She didn't just speak; she sang.
And in that moment, the world seemed to shift around her.
Kael stood alone at the edge of Threshold Ridge, facing her.
He activated the first piece of the Crownless Sovereignty, and Ashmaw ignited beside him, glowing with voidlight.
"Mireil," Kael said, his voice steady. "You were erased."
"Then so will you," she replied, her voice a melody.
Their battle wasn't just about weapons; it was a clash of beliefs.
Power intertwined with memories, a domain forged through defiance, as their notes collided with commands.
[Kael has learned: Crownless Warsong – Verse One]
Effect: Kael can nullify one Sovereign-level command each day by invoking the song of a fallen Echo.
Mireil fell, not with a scream, but in silence. Kael gently closed her eyes with his hand. "She didn't want to fight."
Sel stepped up beside him.
"But she had to."
The Chainbreaker observed, a keen eye on the unfolding scene.
"Verse one sung."
"Let's see if he can endure the rest."
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End of Chapter 17