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The closest kingdom to the Supreme Dragon Temple was the Light Kingdom. Therefore, it was the kingdom Zhun'Var first targeted.

At this precise moment, unbeknownst to the citizens who were engrossed in battling the corrupted dragons attempting to breach the wall, Zhun'Var along with the corrupted elder dragons hovered in the air.

Beside them was the corrupted core.

It hovered ominously above the Light Kingdom, emitting dark mist-like tendrils.

Zhun'Var's eyes gleamed with anticipation. The air was thick with tension as the core began to pulse, releasing waves of dark energy that seeped into the very fabric of the kingdom.

It took a while, but citizens below eventually began to notice, and they looked up in horror as the sky darkened—the once radiant sun was gone.

A chilling wind swept through the streets. The corrupted energy began to infiltrate the nostrils of the unsuspecting populace, causing many to collapse, writhing in agony as the darkness took hold.

In the walls…

"What in the heavens?" The Light Monarch Thomas was shocked. He quickly pierced the corrupted dragon in front of him with a radiant spear, killing it in place before turning his full focus back to the kingdom.

Thomas watched in horror as his beloved kingdom fell into chaos. He was at first confused, but then his gaze fell on the single figure hovering in the air.

"This bastard, I knew he was up to no good," the Light Monarch seethed. In truth, all the monarchs had long suspected the Supreme Elder, but they didn't have any concrete evidence—hence the reason they had refrained from acting. But now...

The Light Monarch didn't need any more proof.

With a mighty roar, he summoned his strength, erecting a radiant barrier in a desperate attempt to shield the entire kingdom.

FWISH! FWISH!

The barrier shimmered with radiant light that fought against the encroaching darkness.

"Hold on, my people," Thomas's voice boomed across the entire kingdom. "I will not let this darkness consume you."

His words seemed to boost morale, and they also erected mini light barriers around themselves.

But the corrupted core's influence was too overwhelming. The barrier began to waver as the dark energy intensified, pressing against it with increasing force. Momach gritted his teeth, pouring more of his mana into the barrier, determined to protect those who remained.

Meanwhile, Zhun'Var watched with a sinister smile as his plan unfolded perfectly. The Light Kingdom—once a symbol of purity and hope—was now teetering on the brink of annihilation.

At that moment, he turned to his puppets—the elders of the once-great Supreme Dragon Court. Their eyes were now glowing with malevolence, as if they craved destruction.

Zhun'Var extended his arm toward the horizon, his voice low and commanding.

"Go," he whispered to his six corrupted puppets. "Let the other kingdoms feel what true despair tastes like."

The six figures—once revered elders—spread their wings, each emitting a pulse of corrupted energy. With a thunderous roar, they shot off in different directions, each targeting one of the remaining seven kingdoms.

Meanwhile—

Inside the capital of the Fire Kingdom, just like the other kingdoms, they were trying to fend off the army of corrupted dragons.

Suddenly—

BOOM!

The skies exploded in dark flame as one of the corrupted elders descended like a comet, smashing into the heart of the capital with a shockwave that flattened buildings in every direction.

The Inferno Monarch, who had just arrived on the scene, stood atop a crumbling tower. His face twisted into a deep scowl as he spotted the creature crawling from the crater.

At first, the Inferno Monarch had thought it was another Scourge dragon that had managed to breach the wall, but upon closer inspection, his eyes couldn't help but widen.

"Fire Elder?" he muttered in disbelief. "What in the hell happened to you?"

But the creature gave no response. It simply roared and lunged.

Across the realm—

The same scene repeated itself, and the Dragon Realm's overall defenses were greatly weakened, making it easy for the Scourge dragons to breach their walls.

Back in the Light Kingdom—

The radiant barrier flickered again.

"Hold—dammit—hold!" Thomas growled, pushing his mana to the brink. Veins pulsed across his face. Sweat beaded down his brow.

Then—

CRACK!

A splinter appeared in the barrier.

"No!" he roared.

Zhun'Var laughed from above. "Even with all your light… you can't stop what's coming. Just give up, Thomas!"

Below, civilians collapsed. Some began to cough black smoke. Others clawed at their chests, screaming as their veins darkened.

But Thomas refused to fall.

He slammed both hands to the ground. A new pulse of light surged outward. It erupted like a blinding nova, forcing the corrupted mist back momentarily.

All over the capital, the light reappeared.

Zhun'Var's smile faltered slightly.

"Tch. So you still had a trump card."

Then he extended his hand, signaling the corrupted core.

The black orb above began to hum louder, spinning violently in place as if responding to its master's call. It tore the clouds apart and formed a vortex—pulling even more darkness from the surrounding air.

A second layer of corruption descended, heavier than before.

Thomas gasped. His knees buckled. With the rest of the Light Kingdom warriors fighting against the corrupted dragons, he was the only one who could hold Zhun'Var back.

BOOM!

The barrier cracked again.

Zhun'Var laughed louder as he declared in a booming voice, "There is no light strong enough to stop this. Soon, even the stars will kneel to the Scourge!"

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Corrupted Realm – The Hollow Spire

Celstis groaned.

Her eyelids fluttered as consciousness returned—and with it came pain. Her body trembled violently, as if she were being electrocuted from the inside out.

"She's waking up," Garren's voice echoed lazily from somewhere above.

Chains clinked as he crouched beside her suspended body. With a smirk, he loosened the mechanism and slowly began lowering her into the black corrupted pool.

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