Night blanketed the imperial capital of Pritampur in silence, but beneath that silence, a predator had slipped in.
Inside a remote temple on the outskirts, the assassin sat in stillness, meditating on a single name etched into a jade token:
"Priyanshu Yadav."
He was no ordinary killer. Known only as Shade Whisper, he had never failed a mission. He hailed from the Black Wind Sect, a faction specializing in eliminating political enemies and rogue geniuses for the right price.
The temple candle flickered as a gust of unnatural wind swept through.
Priyanshu Yadav... the youngest son of the Tyrant Monarch. Possesses two Domains? Too much of a threat to be left alone.
He unrolled a scroll containing Priyanshu's profile.
— Age: 18— Realm: Mid Deity Transformation (rumored)— Status: Hidden genius, unknown combat record— Bounty: Phoenix Feather, Divine Cores, one seat in the Dark Council.
Shade Whisper's lips curled upward. "Too easy."
Meanwhile, at the royal palace, Priyanshu stood before a mirror, adjusting the hem of his black inner robe. His eyes glinted with hidden amusement as the System projected a new window in his vision.
[System Alert]Enemy Approaching: Hostile Entity "Shade Whisper" detected within 10 km.Warning: Soul Suppression Aura detected. Grade: Heaven-Class.Suggested Action: Engage Counter-Quest: Kill the assassin before dawn.
Reward: 1 Shadow Origin Core, New Divine Technique: "Mirror of Endless Night"
Priyanshu's lips twitched.
"Finally… someone worthy of testing my new domain."
With a single step, his figure vanished.
The temple's silence was broken by a sudden clap of thunder. Shade Whisper spun around—but saw only a shadow behind him.
Too slow.
The next moment, he was sent flying across the temple hall, crashing through stone pillars.
Priyanshu stepped forward, his figure cloaked in the combined aura of Creation and Destruction. His Domain pulsed around him like a heartbeat, warping reality.
"Who... are you?" the assassin coughed, blood trailing from his mouth. "You weren't supposed to... sense me."
"You entered my domain," Priyanshu replied casually. "Every breath you took since setting foot in this city was already counted."
With a flick of his finger, spears of pure destructive qi formed mid-air and rained down.
Shade Whisper vanished, using a Heaven Step Escape Technique, but Priyanshu's domain warped time around them. The assassin reappeared mid-blink—his technique interrupted.
"Wha—?!"
BOOM!
He was pinned to the temple wall by a single blade of creation qi, his body paralyzed.
"Why… didn't you kill me instantly?" the assassin rasped.
Priyanshu leaned closer, his voice like velvet. "Because I needed to test how strong Heaven-Class assassins are in this world."
He pulled back his hand.
"I'm disappointed."
The temple exploded with a silent shockwave, leaving behind only ashes.
[System Notice: Counter-Quest Complete]You have received: Shadow Origin Core x1, Divine Technique – Mirror of Endless Night.Villainous Points: +200Righteous Points: +10 (Enemy was a threat to civilians)
Priyanshu stood in the wreckage, moonlight glinting in his eyes.
"Let them send more," he whispered. "I'll bury them one by one.