A King Walks Among Flames

A Silent Descent

The night was still. The flames of rebellion crackled in the distance, but within the great halls of his citadel, Shree Yan moved without sound.

Draped in black, he left his throne behind, stepping beyond the palace walls, beyond the watchful eyes of his loyal generals.

Alone.

No banners. No army. No royal insignia.

Just a man—if he could still be called that.

The people whispered of the Immortal King as if he were a god. But tonight, he would walk as a shadow.

The Heart of Rebellion

Tara's encampment was hidden deep within the forests, where the empire's reach did not extend. Here, warriors swore their loyalty to the cause of freedom.

They spoke of hope. They whispered of revolution.

They did not know that death had already entered their midst.

Shree Yan strode into the heart of their camp, his presence unnoticed. His cultivation concealed, his power veiled in shadow.

Fools. They celebrated victory too soon.

A rebel soldier laughed, lifting a cup of stolen wine. "The Immortal King isn't invincible! He bleeds like any man!"

Another cheered. "Tara will lead us to freedom! The Gautam tyrant will fall, and Shree Yan will follow him into the abyss!"

Shree Yan's lips curled.

How amusing.

He sat among them, unseen, unheard, a ghost within their midst.

A Meeting with the Rebel Queen

Tara stood at the center of the camp, her voice commanding, her presence fierce.

She was not afraid of him.

Shree Yan watched her from the shadows, studying her fire. A warrior. A leader. A fool who believed in dreams.

He stepped forward.

The laughter died.

The air grew cold.

The Immortal King had arrived.

And the rebels would soon understand—this was not a war. This was a massacre waiting to happen.