The news spread quietly through Frostwind Palace.
Only a few trusted people knew.
But even whispers…
Were dangerous.
An heir had been born in fate.
And fate attracts enemies.
Inside the Inner Sanctuary
Golden barrier arrays surrounded the chamber.
Runes floated in the air.
Elite guards stood like statues.
Mira supervised everything.
"Barrier strength: 98%."
"Detection range: five kilometers."
"No blind spots."
Seren leaned against a pillar.
Sword on her back.
Eyes sharp.
"Anyone tries something funny…"
"They're dead before blinking."
Elara rested on a silk couch.
Hand on her stomach.
Watching them both.
She smiled softly.
"I feel like a treasure being guarded by dragons."
Arin sat beside her.
"You are more valuable than any empire."
She blushed.
"Idiot…"
[SYSTEM PROMPT]
Heir Protection Protocol Activated
All defensive effects +25%
Luck Attribute Boosted
Arin saw the screen.
Good.
But still…
Not enough.
Late Night — Storm Clouds
Thunder rumbled.
Rain poured.
Perfect cover.
In the shadows…
Black figures moved.
Silent.
Deadly.
Assassins.
Outer Wall — Alarm Tower
A crystal suddenly glowed red.
"Alert!"
"Intrusion detected!"
Before the bell rang—
A dagger flew.
Thud.
Guard collapsed.
Another shadow leapt.
Too fast.
Too clean.
They were professionals.
Inner Corridor
Mira's eyes snapped open.
"Barrier fluctuation detected."
"Sector C."
Seren grinned.
"Finally."
She vanished.
Slash!
Steel clashed.
A masked man flew back.
"Too slow," Seren mocked.
Three more attacked.
Fire.
Poison.
Illusions.
She cut through them.
Laughing.
"Is this all?"
At the same time — Roof Level
A figure phased through walls.
Shadow mage.
Rank: Master Stage.
He whispered,
"For the Eclipse Order…"
And raised his hand.
Dark mana gathered.
Target: Elara's chamber.
Suddenly—
Boom!
A golden spear descended.
Arin stood before him.
Eyes cold.
"Wrong target."
They collided.
Shockwave tore tiles apart.
[SYSTEM PROMPT]
Enemy Identified
Shadow Mage — Master Stage (Peak)
Arin's aura exploded.
"Die."
Punch.
Crack.
The mage crashed through three walls.
Blood everywhere.
"No… impossible…"
Arin stepped forward.
Crushed his head.
Done.
Inner Sanctuary — Breach
Two assassins broke through.
They rushed inside.
Daggers glowing.
Elara froze.
Before they reached—
Mira appeared.
Eyes glowing blue.
"Access denied."
Spatial lock.
Gravity fold.
Their bodies twisted.
Bones shattered.
No scream.
Instant death.
Silence returned.
Rain stopped.
Blood washed away.
The palace stood.
Unbroken.
Aftermath — Dawn
Arin sat beside Elara.
Holding her gently.
"I'm sorry," he whispered.
"I won't let this happen again."
She smiled.
"I trust you."
Seren flopped nearby.
"Tch. Missed half the fun."
Mira nodded.
"Threat neutralized."
"But organization identified: Eclipse Order."
"High priority."
Arin's gaze hardened.
"They want my family…"
"Then I erase them."
[SYSTEM PROMPT]
New Main Quest Unlocked
→ Destroy Eclipse Order
Reward: Dynasty Ascension Package
He accepted.
Without hesitation.
Far Away — Eclipse Base
A cloaked elder knelt.
"Our best squad… lost."
The leader laughed.
"Good."
"That means…"
"He's worth killing personally."
Eyes glowing crimson.