Chapter 46

Nicholas remained ensnared in his memories, his fists clenched, and his gaze unwaveringly fixed on Klaus.

'As chaos threatened to consume the Runiya continent, the Arkdieu race descended, taking possession of their vassals—the Apostles. In a mere matter of weeks, they orchestrated the annihilation of all five continents, pushing every race to the brink of extinction,' Nicholas reflected.

'The calamities that befell Xyros were merely a game for them. Xyros, just another world marked for destruction to alleviate their boredom. Despite the amassed power and the aid of the formidable Dragyr race, we were still no match against a single Apostle, their bodies enhanced by the curse known as the Arkdieu System," he continued.

"It was there that I met my demise at the hands of someone I considered my closest friend in my eighth life—Alex, or rather, the Arkdieu Pride."