Chapter 286

PART 4 (Final Part of this series)

GRAND KING DAEMONIKAL

He opened his eyes reluctantly to the bright rays of the morning sun. The warmth of light on his face clashed with the cold, hard ground beneath him.

He frowned. This isn’t my chamber.

Sitting up slowly, his gaze swept the dim, familiar space around him.

The dark walls and its small window near the corner allow slivers of light to filter through.

The Forbidden Chambers? His frown deepened. Why the hell am I in the Forbidden Chambers?

And… why am I still wearing my training clothes?

Rising unsteadily to his feet, he palmed his head, bracing himself for his unwelcome companion of late–the hammering headache.

But he got… nothing.

No headache. No pain.

Huh.

Unease crawled along his skin as he surveyed the space again.

He remembered being on the training fields all day. Teaching the young recruits archery, pushing them harder than usual because he was eager to finish and return to his Beloved. But after that…

Nothing.

Stopping, his brows drawn further together, he tried to piece together the broken memories. He could recall the sun setting as he wrapped up training. The anticipation in his chest as he imagined Emeriel’s face lighting up at seeing him. But beyond that?

Blank.

Not even a shred of memory.

“How does someone lose a whole evening?” he muttered to himself, running a hand through his disheveled hair. He huffed a dry laugh. “If this isn’t old age, I don’t know what is.”

Making his way to the door, he pushed against it…only to meet resistance.

His confusion deepened as he rattled the handle, realizing the door was locked.

barred with

me here… they

to his pride. The locks were reinforced. The kind

“What in Hades…”

his fist against the door, he called out the command. “Who’s

No response.

bellowed,

that followed felt

his hand. Claws lengthened, hand grew bigger and

powerful strikes shattered the locks one after the

a single heave, he threw the gates open and stepped out into

It was deserted.

emptiness disturbed him. Making his way down the narrow halls, he saw no faces.

Where are the soldiers?

the heart of

him

was rushed and nervous, their gazes darting to the ground as they scrambled out of his

their reverence, their fear. Yet,

his people looked relieved to

he could dwell on it,

“Your Grace! You’re awake!”

His head

His tone was light but touched with irritation as he resumed walking, heading toward his Emeriel’s chambers. “Were you hoping I wouldn’t

Your Majesty,” Wegai fell into

stopped before her chamber door, knocking

brow pinched as his

at Wegai. “Is she in the

hesitated. “You…

Closing the door, he turned to face Wegai fully. “What happened? I can’t recall much of

He lowered his eyes. “That was three days

He must

to crack a smile.

guard’s face

are you saying” Darmonikai

bowed his head low. “I believe Grand Lord Vladys would be in a better position to explain,

cold weight settled in

pooled deep

Daemonikai spun on his

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