Ash_Monarch

Hurt, anger, pain. 

The most common emotions felt after betrayal.

50 years ago, a cosmic wave suddenly descended on earth, causing animals and humans alike to mutate into terrifying monsters and zombies. 

Pushed back constantly, humanity was in despair, as it was on the brink of being wiped out after facing the horrors of the new ecosystem.

Evan Hale, the heir of the once prominent Hale family, was a cheerful kid despite the apocalyptic world he was living in.
Alas, that changed very quickly as he was betrayed by his once “best friend” who coveted his family’s renowned martial art, leading to the Hale family being practically wiped out with only a few members scattered across the 3 cities.

Now a year after the betrayal, at 16, gripped with pain, anger, hate, and depression, Evan swore to gain as much strength as he could to exact his revenge on those who harmed his family.

With the raging undercurrents flowing beneath the veil of normality of the world, Evan's ascension was coordinated from the shadows as he underwent a perilous odyssey to become a sovereign among monarchs.

A sovereign who shall cause countless beings to tremble at the mere mention of his name, ascending to the primordial throne.


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200 PS = 2 bonus chapter 

I plan to release consistently, but that may change depending on certain circumstances

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Ascension of the Primordial Sovereign (竹禾苗）

In the deep, grand void which could swallow anything whole, there was a gloominess that caused fear to blossom from the depths of one's heart after gazing at the terror-inducing blackness which seemed to span for infinity.


A figure found in the depths of this 'darkness' sat cross-legged, motionless, as if they were in the state of a deep slumber, with the only sign that they were still existing being the rare rising and falling of their chest.


An unknown amount of time later in this place where the concept of time was nonexistent, the figure's eyelids slowly twitched, as if signifying his impending awakening.


The figure's eyes continued twitching as the intensity of the twitch increased and the time between each one decreased.


Suddenly, the figure's eyes slowly opened, revealing a pair of eyes of unimaginable depth, as if they contained a universe within.


Taking a moment to regain his bearing after awakening from his slumber, the figure turned his head to the right as his gaze pierced through the blackness surrounding him.


"Has the time come?" he muttered slowly.


Reflected through his eyes was a blue planet which rotated slowly in its place as it continued orbiting around a blazing mass, which gave off a searing heat.


This planet was comprised of swathes of blue, green, and murky yellow.


The celestial bodies surrounding the planet twinkled slightly as a pair of eyes which have experienced the vicissitudes of life took the breathtaking sight in.


Indifferently sweeping his gaze through everything, he discovered secrets of the natural order which were hidden from the beings habituating this quadrant.


Finished with gazing at this part of the universe, the figure slowly raised his right hand as a sigh escaped from his mouth.


"Do not despair in the face of tragedy, resolve yourself and step onwards towards the path of evolution, lighting a spark of hope of surviving what is to come."


As soon as he finished those words, the figure waved his right hand in the quadrant's direction as an almighty power suddenly shot out from his hand in the form of a red beam, causing the darkness surrounding him to momentarily be dispelled.


Up above, the skies are clear, with a lack of clouds, allowing the sun to shine and dazzle everyone with its lustrous brilliance.


It was currently summer, a season of joy for many, allowing them to go on holiday, visit family or just relax and unwind from the previous year.


Today was just an ordinary day among the many still to come.


People were enjoying themselves, grieving the loss of a dear one, trudging back and forth from their home to the workplace, and working to provide for their families.


All in all, it was a normal day in the grand scheme of things, where the 7 billion human beings living on earth were embroiled in their daily struggle with an abstract entity called life.


Suddenly, every single person heard a wizened and aged voice resound around the world, causing every single being, whether human or animal, to be brought into a daze and immediately stop what they were doing.


Right after the voice finished speaking, they saw the sky light up with a red hue, causing a crimson colour to encompass everything until a few seconds later, everyone heard a crashing sound that reverberated deep within their souls.


Prologue