Chapter 30: The End of the Loop

Adrian stood before the throne one last time. The void stretched out around him, infinite and empty, yet strangely serene. He could feel the weight of the choice he had made—of the freedom he had earned. The voices, once filled with anguish and regret, had fallen silent. The cycle had come to an end.

Kael approached, his footsteps echoing softly in the stillness. "Are you ready?"

Adrian turned to face him, a sense of finality in his eyes. "Yes. I am ready."

With a steady hand, Adrian placed his palm on the throne, feeling the pulse of power that ran through it, through him. He closed his eyes and spoke the final words that would sever the last connection to the loop.

And with that, the world was no more.