Chapter 17 - The Forgotten First KingThe group descended into the buried city.
Old stone statues lined the streets, each depicting a different royal family.
But one statue had no name.
Its face had been deliberately destroyed.
Thomas stopped before it.
"The first king ruled before recorded history."
According to the Chronicle, the kingdom had been built around an ancient source of power capable of bending time.
The first ruler tried to use it to escape death.
Instead, he became trapped between centuries.
His descendants sealed the underground city and erased his name.
But the prison required a guardian.
A true king from the royal bloodline.
Noah looked toward the distant palace.
"That's why the crown chose me."
Thomas nodded.
"And why Aldric fears you."
Suddenly a voice echoed across the empty streets.
"Not entirely."
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King Aldric stood at the top of the staircase.
"I fear what he will become when he learns the truth."
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