A complicated expression arose on Cain's face as he found himself struggling with the path forward. For a fleeting moment, doubt coiled around his thoughts, whispering of ancient mysteries and unanswered questions. Yet it did not last long.
The Scarlet King's eyes soon glowed with coldness and unshakable determination, and the hesitation vanished like mist before the sun.
"Home."
The single word echoed in his mind with absolute clarity. He knew what he needed to do. There was nothing more important than his family and his people.
Every choice, every ambition, every power he pursued ultimately served that single purpose—to return to them and fight by their side. The enigmas of the Ancestor Tomb could wait. Its secrets would not disappear, and whatever truths lay buried within its depths would still be there once his loved ones were safe.
