Chapter 60: A Revelation Unveiled

Dr. Alaric Ardent stood face-to-face with the cloaked figure, astonishment written across his features. As the hood was drawn back, revealing the enigmatic intruder, Dr. Ardent's eyes widened in recognition.

"It's you... But how did you manage to traverse realms without detection?" Dr. Ardent questioned, a mixture of disbelief and realization in his voice.

The figure, possessing a name that echoed with godlike resonance, responded with an air of nonchalance, "I have my ways, Alaric."

The revelation took an unexpected turn when Dr. Ardent accused the godlike being of regicide, of killing a king without cause. The godlike being, unfazed, retorted that it was the king's refusal to allow him to marry Princess Seraphina that led to his demise.

"Malachar, you are a foolish and greedy man, only thinking of yourself," the godlike being scornfully remarked.

Malachar, the once esteemed Dr. Alaric Ardent, defended himself, insisting that the king's actions were unjust. The exchange grew heated, reaching a climax when Malachar's true identity as the dark mage was revealed.

"Do not bring my mother into this; she has nothing to do with it!" Malachar declared, a note of desperation in his voice.

At that moment, another figure materialized next to the godlike being. As the woman stepped into view, her divine beauty radiated like a celestial aura. Malachar, stricken with disbelief, uttered a single word: "Mother."

The woman, possessing a name worthy of a goddess, greeted the godlike being warmly. The reunion unfolded with an air of divine familiarity. As the goddess-like woman spoke to her son, she expressed disappointment in his actions. With a simple snap of her fingers, Malachar, the dark mage, disintegrated into dust.

The chamber fell into an eerie silence, the repercussions of the revelation echoing through the Veilstorm Tower.