Miayun

In a world where everything is meant by power, Kael Draven, once a talented nobleman, is betrayed by his family and thrown into a magical prison. But instead of dying, he is reborn with a forbidden force - the Shadow Bond, an ability that makes him the ruler of the darkness.

Now Kael is looking for revenge. But his enemies are not only the traitors of his past, but also the most powerful clans in the empire and a secret organization that fears him. On his way, he gathers unstoppable allies - including a mysterious assassin with her own bloody past and a fallen war hero who knows the true face of the Empire.

While Kael is torn between power, loyalty and his own dark desire, he must face an even greater threat: an ancient prophecy that the Shadow-Bounded Ruler will either save the world or plunge into eternal chaos.

Will he become the dreaded tyrant or the unexpected savior? The line between hero and villain blurs - and Kael is ready to break every rule to write his own destiny.

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and…tx to Lilas

Shadowbound: Rise of the Cursed Lord

Kael's arm tensed as the golden chain burned against his skin. Alden pulled with divine strength, trying to restrain him, but Kael merely exhaled, letting the void seep into the chain. Cracks spread along its surface before it shattered into nothing.Alden barely had time to react before Kael was upon him. A dark tendril shot out, wrapping around his throat. With a flick of his wrist, Kael slammed him into the ground, the impact sending shockwaves across the battlefield.

Seraphina dashed forward, her sword glowing with divine radiance. She aimed for Kael's heart, but he caught the blade between his fingers. The void hissed against the holy light as the two forces clashed.

"You're still resisting?" Kael chuckled. "Admirable."

Seraphina gritted her teeth, forcing more power into her attack, but Kael didn't budge. Instead, his free hand rose, fingers splayed. The shadows around them twisted, forming countless spikes aimed directly at her.

Before they could strike, a surge of golden energy erupted from Alden. He rose to his feet, his spear crackling with divine fury. "Enough!" He thrust forward, aiming for Kael's chest.

Kael released Seraphina's blade and leaped back just in time to avoid the strike. But Alden didn't stop—he spun the spear, launching a barrage of rapid attacks, each strike sending bursts of holy energy through the air.

Kael dodged effortlessly, weaving between the attacks with inhuman speed. But then Seraphina joined in, attacking from the opposite side. The two warriors moved in perfect sync, forcing Kael onto the defensive.

For the first time, Kael felt something strange—pressure.

His smirk faded slightly. "Not bad." Then his aura flared, and the battlefield trembled.

The sky above darkened, and the ground beneath them cracked. The air grew thick with an oppressive force, as if reality itself was struggling against him.

Kael exhaled slowly, his body surrounded by swirling tendrils of darkness. His voice was calm but carried an undeniable finality. "I was going to savor this battle." His eyes gleamed. "But you're starting to bore me."

A split second later, Alden and Seraphina were sent flying, struck by an unseen force. They crashed into the ground, struggling to rise.

Kael stood over them, his expression unreadable. "You fought well," he admitted. "But this is where it ends."

He raised his hand, void energy coiling around his palm, ready to deliver the final blow.The war between gods and the abyss had reached its climax.

Chapter 38 breaking the chains of fate