Chapter 30: The Path of Vengeance
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The Exile of a Hero
Elias Stormrider knelt before the grand steps of Holy Sky Sect's ancestral hall, his face pale with disbelief.
The judgment had been passed.
"From this day forth," the Grand Elder's voice rang through the silent court, "Elias Stormrider is expelled from the Holy Sky Sect for colluding with demonic forces."
Murmurs filled the air. The once-revered Chosen One was now a pariah.
Elias gritted his teeth. He had spent years cultivating, training, and upholding justice. And now… he was abandoned.
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Lucian's Game of Chess
Meanwhile, in Valcrest Manor, Lucian sipped his wine leisurely as the news reached him.
"Elias Stormrider has been exiled."
Lucian smirked. One more piece removed from the board.
But this wasn't the end.
The Villain System chimed:
[Mission Completed: Ensure Elias Stormrider's Expulsion]
+800 Villain Points
Reward: Twilight Serpent's Fang (Divine Weapon – Poisons Foes with Each Strike)
A curved black dagger materialized in his hand. A powerful artifact—one that drained its victim's life force over time.
Lucian tapped his fingers against the table, deep in thought.
Elias was dangerous because he still believed in justice. But what if that belief was shattered?
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The Descent into Darkness
Elias walked through the Forsaken Valley, his once-pristine robes now tattered.
Everywhere he went, he saw the same expression—fear, disgust, avoidance.
Even old friends refused to meet his gaze.
"What if…" Elias clenched his fists. "What if they were right?"
The **rumors, the planted evidence, the betrayal—**everything had broken him.
That night, he made a decision.
If the world saw him as a villain… then he would become one.
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The Birth of a Nemesis
Deep within the Forsaken Valley lay the entrance to an ancient ruin—The Hollow Abyss.
A place where devil cultivators and fallen warriors sought forbidden power.
Elias stepped forward.
The darkness welcomed him.
And far away, Lucian smiled.
The pieces were falling into place.
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