Chapter 114: The Crown of Forgotten Kings
👑 Act I: A Throne of Dust
Ne Job was walking through the Realm of Forgotten Miracles when Twinkle buzzed nervously.
At the center of the cavern, a throne of dust and broken scrolls had appeared.
Ao Bing frowned. "That's not a Bureau artifact."
Taiyi Zhenren muttered, "Unprofessional."
Lord Xian's voice echoed faintly:
> "Interns, beware. The Mask of Misrule seeks to crown himself ruler of the Forgotten Realm. If he succeeds, every discarded miracle will serve him."
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🧠Act II: The Villains' Plot
The Bureau of Misrule had devised their boldest scheme yet.
Their plan: forge a crown from forgotten scrolls, binding them into eternal servitude.
- Laughter abandoned became cruel jesters.
- Patience discarded became stagnant guards.
- Courage forgotten became reckless knights.
Ao Bing clenched his fists. "We'll stop him!"
Taiyi Zhenren footnoted the evidence.
Ne Job whispered, "We must restore them."
Twinkle pulsed softly.
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🎠Act III: The Coronation Attempt
The Mask of Misrule stood before the throne.
His cracked mask shimmered with cruel laughter.
He raised the Crown of Forgotten Kings — a circlet of broken scrolls glowing with shadow.
He hissed:
> "With this crown, I rule the Realm. Forgotten miracles are mine."
Ao Bing hurled thunderfruit sparks.
Taiyi Zhenren annotated his tricks.
Glimmer giggled nervously.
Ne Job stepped forward.
He whispered, "Miracles are not servants. They are wonders."
Twinkle hummed faintly.
The crown trembled.
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🧵 Act IV: The Battle of the Crown
The cavern erupted in chaos.
Forgotten scrolls rose as shadowy knights, jesters, and guards.
Ao Bing stumbled.
Taiyi Zhenren trembled.
Glimmer cried softly.
Ne Job unrolled Miracle #430-A — the Forgotten Army.
The scroll pulsed.
Remembrance resonated.
The shadowy figures faltered.
Their corruption cracked.
Their glow returned.
The crown trembled.
Its shadow dissolved.
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🌈 Act V: The Resolution
The Mask of Misrule faltered.
His crown cracked.
His throne crumbled.
He fled into the shadows.
His voice echoed:
> "You may win today. But masks always return."
Ao Bing tossed confetti.
Taiyi Zhenren footnoted the silence.
Glimmer hugged Ne Job.
Twinkle hummed triumphantly.
Lord Xian's voice echoed faintly:
> "Intern Ne Job, you have defended the Realm against the Crown of Forgotten Kings. Well done."
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📜 Epilogue: A New Registry Entry
The next morning, a new entry appeared in the Miracle Registry:
> Miracle #440-C: The Crown of Forgotten Kings
> Status: Defeated, restored, unresolved.
> Effect: Teaches that miracles are not servants. Activated through courage and remembrance.
Ne Job added a note:
> "Some miracles are bound by crowns. But remembrance restores their freedom."
Twinkle hummed.
And somewhere in the Realm, shadows lingered — but the interns were ready.
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