Chapter 57: The Abyss of Despair
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A Silent Battlefield
Lucian's body lay motionless on the ruined battlefield. His once radiant aura had vanished, and his signature golden-black energy flickered like a dying ember.
The crowd stared in shock.
Had the undefeated Villain Lord truly fallen?
Blood pooled beneath him, and his once smirking face was now pale and lifeless.
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The Wives' Pain
Annalise stood frozen, her eyes trembling as she clenched her fists.
"No… No, this isn't real."
The mighty Empress of the Western Dynasty, Evelyn Nightshade, watched in disbelief.
"This bastard was supposed to fight us… not die like this!"
Even those who despised Lucian now felt hollow—a man like him wasn't meant to fall this way.
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The Supreme Elder's Verdict
The Supreme Elder lowered his hand, his expression impassive.
"The villain has been vanquished."
Turning to the audience, he declared, "Let this be a lesson—fate will not favor those who walk the path of sin."
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The System's Desperate Call
Lucian's consciousness drifted in a dark abyss.
The Villain System's voice echoed faintly.
[Host has sustained fatal injuries. Emergency protocol activated.]
[Resurrection function is unavailable… searching for an alternative.]
Lucian's mind barely clung to existence.
"I… refuse to die like this."
A deep, ancient voice suddenly called out—not from the system, but from the void itself.
"Child of fate… will you embrace true power?"
Lucian's lips curled into a bloodstained smirk.
"Always."
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A Mysterious Force Awakens
As the Supreme Elder prepared to leave, a forbidden aura erupted from Lucian's body.
The sky darkened.
The ground cracked.
An eerie black-gold light surged, and a foreign, ancient presence spread across the battlefield.
The Supreme Elder's eyes widened in shock.
"This… impossible!"
Lucian's "lifeless" body suddenly moved.
A deep, guttural laugh echoed.
Lucian Valcrest… had returned.
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