Volume 8: The Void Sovereign Awakens
The battlefield had fallen silent. For the first time, humans and demons stared at each other, unsure whether to attack or flee. But the uneasy truce shattered when the sky itself seemed to tear apart.
A swirling rift opened above the center of the battlefield, darkness dripping like ink. From it, a massive figure emerged—an entity wreathed in shadow, its form constantly shifting, its eyes burning with a void of endless hunger.
Azeryn's hand went instinctively to Elias. "The Void Sovereign… it has awakened."
Elias's marks flared. The golden and crimson lights pulsed faster than ever. "It's… bigger than anything I imagined. Its power—it's like it's trying to erase everything."
The Sovereign's voice echoed across the minds of every living thing on the battlefield:
"Two realms… united by fear and pride. Both will kneel or perish."
Shadows lashed out from its body, consuming the ground and twisting reality. Soldiers—human and demon alike—screamed as the void energy swept toward them.
Azeryn turned to Elias, her face fierce yet tinged with worry. "We can't hold it alone. You have to focus your Crown of Realms power!"
Elias clenched his fists, energy surging from his marks. "I… I'll try. But this is bigger than anything I've faced."
Before he could act, Rydell—the human commander—shouted, "Archers! Mages! Attack the shadows!"
The combined army hesitated at first, but seeing Elias and Azeryn's determination sparked courage. Human and demon forces fired their spells and arrows into the void—but the attacks seemed almost meaningless against the Sovereign.
Elias stepped forward, aura blazing. "Everyone! Don't fight each other! Focus on the real enemy!"
Azeryn grasped his arm. "Be careful… its power will overwhelm you if you falter."
Elias took a deep breath, feeling the energy of both realms coursing through him. His twin marks flared brilliantly.
For the first time, the armies of humans and demons understood: this war wasn't about their enmity—it was about survival.
The Void Sovereign let out a deafening roar as Elias and Azeryn advanced together, their joined power colliding with the darkness.
The fight for both realms—and their lives—had begun.