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Chapter 169 - Nightfall Memories, Promises

šŸ°Scene: Evening--The Throne Room Left Empty. The hall had emptied. Lanterns burned low. Void ling sat alone on his throne, silhouette swallowed by shadow, eyes distant. And then Void ling spoke.

Void ling was silent, small at first, then breaking. As memories flood him--a lonely street, a boy reaching for an object of darkness that grants him immense power. The past continues to flood through his memory. Tears rolled down. The leader who never broke.

šŸ‘„ļøScene: Hidden Witnesses. Hidden in corners and behind pillars, The Whole entire Groups watched--moved and shaken. As Rinara spoke.

Rinara:

(Flustered, tail twitching)

"He's crying...my lord..."

Millim:

(Annoyed, softhearted)

"Will you stop wiggling your tail, Cat?"

Rinara:

(Deadpan blushing, affectionate, then hug)

"I like you Millim."

Millim:

(Hug also, gentle)

"It's okay, Cat. I do too."

Xerion:

(Dry, teasing)

"Will you two stop flirting? Are you both in love now?"

Rinara:

(Blushing, playful)

"Shut up--and don't glare."

Natasha:

(Soft, earnest, stepping forward)

"Void ling--sama--don't worry. We are here for you."

Ultimate Zero:

(Calm, low)

"You do know. We are hiding right?"

Storm:

(Practical)

"You think i don't know that?"

Eclipsera:

(Soft)

"We need to leave before he catches us..."

And with that they all vanished quickly. Void ling knew they were there. And he also teleported home. šŸ Scene: Homecoming-Warm Welcome. Void ling arrived home quietly. The house brimmed with life--light, laughter, tiny footsteps.

Aria & Xun:

(Chorus, bright)

"Welcome home. Dad!"

Void ling:

(Soft, almost weary)

"Thank you."

Seraphina:

(Concerned,warm)

"You're late today, honey."

Void ling:

(Forcing a small smile)

"Sorry."

Aria:

(Curious, anxious)

"Is dad okay?"

Seraphina:

(Ressuring, gentle)

"He's tired. We'll care for him."

Xun:

(Quietly, to himself--sensing power)

"Even tired, his energy is enormous. It never quiets."

šŸ›Scene: Private--The Bathroom and Bed. In the bathroom, Void ling brushed his teeth; the steam curled around him. He emerged shirtless--strong and human as his eight abs were showing. And Seraphina knocked the door.

Seraphina:

(Knocking, soft)

"Babe--are you alright?"

Void ling:

(Startled, shouting unintentionally)

"I am!!!"

Seraphina:

(Worried, voice trembling)

"I'm sorry---"

Void ling:

(Coming out, remorseful)

"I didn't mean to shout. I'm sorry honey."

Seraphina:

(Forgiving, quietly playful)

"It's fine. I understand."

And she paused. And then she spoke again once more.

Seraphina:

(Catching sight of him, flustered, admiring)

"Your abs--it like a steel and diamond. Do you ever stop working out?"

Void ling:

(Blushing, modest)

"Stop teasing."

Seraphina:

(Serious then tender)

"Why do you look sad thou babe?"

Void ling:

(Honest, voice low)

"I've been thinking about my childhood...how to fix what was broken...how our friends will remember us in the human world."

Seraphina:

(Soft, steady)

"It'll be alright. We're together--remember? I feel you even across endless dimensions."

Void ling:

(Moved, grateful)

"You've grown powerful."

Seraphina:

(Smiling, inviting)

"Come here. Hug me."

They held each other--warm,quiet, steady. šŸ’•Scene: Quiet Intimacy--Promise and Comfort.

Seraphina:

(Closing her eyes, tender)

"Close your eyes."

Void ling:

(Curious, complaint)

"Why?"

Seraphina:

(Playful, loving)

"Just do it."

He closed his eyes. Seraphina tookee void ling hands-- and placed it on her boobs. Loving touch that made her flustered. As void ling keep squeezing it. She blushed and then spoke.

Void ling:

(Blushing)

"Something feels very soft, is like a pillow, like is very soft."

Seraphina:

(Flustered, laughing)

"Open your eyes."

Void ling look at his hands and was blushing. And then he laughed. Softly at his own awkwardness.

Void ling:

(Blushing)

"Your boobs is really like a pillow."

Seraphina:

(Blushing too)

"Babe..."

This loving romantic touch. Made them flush and then they laughed romantically. And then Seraphina spoke again.

Seraphina:

(Softly, fiercely)

"Nothing can separate our love. If you cry, I cry. If you die, I die."

Void ling:

(Serious, steady)

"I promise--I will never let anyone touch you. I promise."

Seraphina:

(Confidently, holding him close)

"I know."

They stayed wrapped each other's arms until the night thinned. The weight of worlds pressed outside, but inside, for a moment, two hearts kept steady.

Void ling:

(Smiling, finally at peace)

"Alright. Let's sleep."

Seraphina:

(Murmuring, content)

"Goodnight. My Sweetheart..."

🌤Scene: A bright Morning--Garderns and Laugher. The day was clear and warm. Kingdoms hummed with life; banners fluttered. In the palace gardens, Millim, Rinara, and Void ling walked beneath pale sunlight. Nearby, Ryder, Ryuu, Nox and Zephyr lounge in the Astral Garden--chilling, chatting, and watching the world breathe.

Rinara:

(Eager, bright, tail twitching)

"My lord--can we fight you? I want to see how powerful you are."

Millim:

(Grinning, competitive)

"Yeah-me too. I want a real test, Lord Void ling."

Void ling:

(Calm, measured)

"To fight me, you must first be able to handle one of my armies."

Rinara:

(Serious for the first time, eyes hard)

"Armies?"

Void ling:

(Nods, composed)

"Yes. Watch."

The Group darkened. From the folds of Void ling's shadow, a figure rose--an armored Sentinel of purple void, immaculate and silent.

Millim:

(Impressed, playful)

"He looks so clean."

Rinara:

(Smirking, admiring)

"Tell me about it."

Void ling:

(Commanding, calm)

"Fight him. Prove to me you can face me."

Millim streches her hand. Her sword formed in her hand as if answering a call. She gripped it, breath steady, and surged forward. Rinara moved like a streak of night--both of them coilding with the purple shadow. In a storm of motion. She threw a punch; the sharow blocked it with a hollow clang

Rinara:

(Swift, testing)

"Amazing...it can block."

Millim swung at the shadows, but the shadows caught the blade and slammed into her stomach. As Millim endured it, and then sliced through the purple shadow arm.

Millim:

(Panting)

"Gotcha!!!..."

The shadow reformed, more solid than before. As it rematerialiazed, as before it could adjust itself. Rinara blinked behind it and unleashed a torrent of beams from her palms--endless, crackling light meant to shred the form.

Rinara:

(Shocked, frustrated)

"Impossible--why isn't it reacting?"

Void ling:

(Observing)

"Rinara's speed...unreadable. she moves beyond the shadows trace; reality itself struggles to track her."

Millim:

(Resolute, charging)

"This ends now!"

She lunged; a brilliant beam erupted from the tip of the sword, a spear of light that tore toward the Sentinel. The beam should have finished it--yet the shadow vanishedm and then it was replaced with Void ling.

Millim:

(Alarmed)

"Move out!! MY LORD...."

Before the attack could hit Void ling... Rinara teleported infront of Void ling. So fast she blurred; the beam that had been meant for Void ling strucked her instead.

Millim:

(Horrified, screaming)

"NOOOO, CAT!!!"

Rinara collapsed--breath ragged, chest heaving unable to draw air. Blood and dust flecked her fur; her tail lay limp.

Millim:

(Anrgy, panicked)

"You fool--why did you do that?"

Rinara:

(Weak, devoted)

"I wanted to save Void ling-sama am sorry."

Void ling:

(Steady, voice like a bell)

"Do not fear."

He snapped his fingers once. A soft, cold ripple of void washed over Rinara--gentle, precise. Her wounds knit; color returned to her cheeks. She inhaled, eyes wide.

Rinara:

(Stunned, whisper)

"Huh?!! How--?"

Void ling:

(Calm, almost tender)

"I healed you."

Millim:

(Relieved, grateful, bowing)

"Thank you, my lord."

Void ling:

(Mild, admonishing)

"Rinara--you should not have risked yourself so recklessly."

Rinara:

(Bowint, tail wiggling, contrite)

"I'm sorry, my lord."

Void ling:

(Softening, composed)

"It's fine. Learn from this."

The air fell quiet. Millim steadied her sword; Rinara rose, cheeks flushed but smiling through the aftershocks. Void Ling watched them both—an unreadable calm, a leader who tested and protected in equal measure. Around them, the day continued—bright, but edged now with the knowledge that even small battles could reveal vast, dangerous truths.

🌿Scene: The Garden--Unexpected Arrival. Blaze, Blazion, Aria, Xun, and Clara blinked into the garden in a shimmer of family light. The air smelled of cut grass and distant salt.

Void ling:

(Calm, surprised)

"What are you guys here?"

Rinara:

(Curious, eyes glowing, tail flicking)

"Ooo...who are these kids?"

Blaze:

(Proud)

"Blazion is my kid. Xun and Aria are Void ling kids. Clara is Ryuu's child."

Rinara:

(Smiling, playful)

"I see...you're Aria, right?"

Aria:

(Bright, polite)

"Yes. Who are you?"

Rinara:

(Proud, blushed)

"I'm your daddy servant."

Aria:

(Confused)

"My dad's servant?"

Rinara:

(Smiling)

"Yes. He is a good leader."

Blazion:

(Blunt, curious)

"Why are you a cat in a human form?"

Rinara:

(Deadpan, teasing)

"Why are you a human who ask obvious things?"

Millim:

(Warm, amused)

"You all are beautiful and handsome."

Kids:

(Chorus, shy)

"Thank you, Mrs---"

Millim:

(Correcting, amused)

"It's Millim. Millim Novacara."

Rinara:

(Bowing, bright)

"I am Rinara Cat. Nice to meet you all."

Blazion:

(Eager, hopefully)

"Uncle Void ling--can we go secure one of the gems in the dungeon?"

Void ling:

(Flat, Suprised)

"Huh? How did you know there's a gem in the dungeon?"

Blazion:

(Pointing, proud)

"The person who told me is right there."

Void ling:

(Turning to Blaze)

"He asked me. I had no choice."

Void ling:

(Considering, weighing)

"Yes. You may go."

Xun:

(Excited, confident)

"I can demonstrate the new abilities i gained."

Blaze:

(Half-panicked, teasing)

"No then--what's happening here?"

Void ling:

(Steady, focused)

"Nothing chaotic. I must keep an eye on the Draco Belcamoa."

Blaze:

(Alert, seriously)

"Right now they're in the Human World."

Rinara:

(Concentrating)

"I can barely sense them."

Millim:

(Narrowing eyes)

"Same here."

Void ling:

(Firm, protective)

"You may attempt the dungeon run--under supervision. Blaze will leade the team. Natasha will coordinate communications and sanctuary buffers. Nox and Zephyr will be on standby for extraction."

Blaze:

(Relived)

"I'll keep them safe. I promise."

Xun:

(Eager, determined)

"We'll be careful. We'll report every anomaly."

Rinara:

(Playful, serious)

" I'll scout ahead--my speed will cover them."

Millim:

(Steady, protective)

"I'll watch their backs."

Suddenly--Natasha Verana teleported and reached where Void ling and his group were.

Void ling:

(Final, commanding)

"Good thing you are here. Natasha...Prepare at dusk. Natasha--open a secure channel to the Human World. Monitor Draco Signatures. If their aura shifts abort immediately and fall back to sanctuary corridors."

Natasha:

(Bowing, composed)

"Understood, my lord. I'll have the channels ready."

šŸ”­ Closing Beat: Tension and Resolve

The children buzzed with excitement; the adults moved with quiet purpose. The garden's sunlight felt thinner now—an edge of shadow at the horizon where the Draco Belcamoa stirred in the Human World.

Void Ling:

(Watching, low)

"We analyze. We protect. We do not provoke. Dismissed—prepare."

Everyone:

(In unison)

"As you command."

The team dispersed—some to train, some to ready gear, and some to the quiet work of watching the skies. The dungeon run would be a test of new powers, of trust, and of how a nation responds when the multiverse trembles.

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