Volume 2, Chapter 25: Absolute Shadows Ascend
The sun rose over Aurelius Magic Academy, casting long, golden beams across the arena. The Inter-Kingdom Magic Tournament had ended, yet whispers of mysterious events and subtle anomalies lingered in the air.
> "It's done… for now," Selene murmured, shadows coiling like living storms around her.
"The tournament concluded, the threats neutralized, and no one suspects a thing."
> "Exactly," Cael said calmly, standing atop the highest balcony of the arena.
"They parade their victories, unaware that the true power among them walks in shadow."
The Nobles' Reaction
Across the kingdoms, nobles and princes discussed the tournament's results:
Lyria was hailed as the strongest, though many noted the strange behavior of her "weak" opponent, Cael.
Some nobles whispered that the subtle anomalies, fleeting afterimages, and strange battlefield distortions could not be mere coincidence.
Rumors began to swirl: "There is a shadow lurking in the academy… a presence beyond comprehension."
Yet no one suspected the truth that the "weak noble student" had defeated monsters, neutralized evil cultists, and manipulated battles across dimensions without revealing a fraction of his power.
Hidden Shadows Stir
Even as the tournament concluded, whispers of hidden threats persisted:
Remnants of the evil organization had fled, unaware that the Absolute Atomic Sovereign had watched their every move.
Some sought revenge, some plotted new dark schemes, yet all were silently marked by the shadows, vulnerable the moment they dared to act.
In the academy's darkest corners, faint traces of atomic resonance remained a reminder that Absolute Atomic existed unseen.
> "Master… should we warn them?" Selene asked.
"The shadows have already touched their fates."
> "No," Cael said softly, eyes glowing faintly beneath his hood.
"Let them live in ignorance. That is the beauty of the unseen shadow."
Cael's Reflection
Standing over the silent arena, Cael reflected on his journey:
He had returned to his reincarnation world after cleansing the monster-infested old world.
He had navigated the academy, secretly observing every hidden threat.
He had faced princes, princesses, and elite students, losing on purpose while subtly shaping outcomes.
And he had maintained the perfect illusion of a weak background character.
> "Absolute Atomic… shadows, patience, invisibility," he whispered.
"All converge into one truth: strength does not need recognition. It merely needs dominance in silence."
A Glimpse of the Future
From the horizon, a faint shimmer appeared a tear in reality, a signal from another world, another threat stirring.
It pulsed with energy far older and darker than anything Cael had faced.
The remnants of the evil organization would soon regroup, and monsters still lurked in hidden corners of multiple worlds.
The multiverse itself seemed to tremble as if aware of the Absolute Atomic Sovereign's growing presence.
Selene's shadows coiled tightly, ready.
> "Master… another battle approaches," she said.
> "Yes," Cael said calmly, a faint smirk forming.
"But let them come. The shadows are infinite, and Absolute Atomic… is eternal."
The sun set behind the academy, casting long, eternal shadows across the world. To the mortals, the day had ended peacefully. Yet in the unseen corners of reality, Absolute Atomic reigned supreme, silent, hidden, unstoppable.
> "This is only the beginning," Cael whispered,
"For the Absolute Shadows have truly ascended."
End of Volume 2