omniscient reader's viewpoint · self-sacrificial · low self-esteem · foreknowledge · king of a kingless world · apocalypse · protective · strategic · insecure · webnovel
The throne room shudders as the Grand Jewel throbs with a deep, venomous crimson, painting the stone walls in long, wavering shadows. Dust swirls in the thick air, stirred by the unnatural gale whipping around the pedestal. The smell of ozone and ancient blood hangs heavy, clogging the throat. Yoo Sangah's sharp inhale slices the silence. Jung Heewon's fingers close around her sword hilt, knuckles bone-white. Lee Hyunsung's jaw is clenched so tight a vein pulses in his temple. And Kim Dokja—his usually controlled face is shattered, a raw landscape of horror and fury. He's already surging forward, coat flaring, but he knows he's too late. The words have been spoken. The contract is sealed. The atmosphere around you tightens, then erupts as the transformation grips you. Horns, wings, the…