Chapter 716:

The mage’s roars would last no more than a few hours before his body gave out. Iron collars at his neck, wrists, and ankles rendered his magic useless, as it had for all of them.

Usually, Daemonikai was a ruler of patience. He had no taste for punishing the many in pursuit of the one.

But that was before.

He was desperate, furious at the world and at himself.

He was a male on the verge of yet another madness, and he was running out of time.

The guards pushed the heavy iron gates, and he stepped out, the clang of them shutting echoing behind him.

“Keep me informed of any new developments.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.” Yaz bowed low.

Still nothing new. No news on the dark mage. No evidence that tied any of it to Zaiper. The Oracle was still away from Urai, handling “loose ends,” as she had put it. All remained stagnant.

passage of time and his increasingly darkening

his

stood as Daemonikai

voices raised in praise. His people waved banners, flowers scattering through the breeze as he made his way to the

crest shining in the afternoon sun.

citizens of Urai,” his

First Ruler,” he gestured briefly toward himself, “and his Third—” His gaze found Vladya, who gave a firm nod before flashing a brief smile to the

you to announce we

was ear-splitting.

revel in it for a moment before he

asked for this day, and so here

solely upon you, our people. We will carry this kingdom to its

became second nature. For a male who had despised deception, he

at deceiving his people. At deceiving

strong, and the rains come of their own accord.” He lifted his ceremonial

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