in the inner realem

Chapter 35 – Throne of the Monarch

Lee Hwan's final strike was a devastating explosion, formed by combining all of his top-tier skills—Flame Burst, Shadow Step, Void Flame, and Dragon Devourer.

The impact was monstrous, shaking the entire 9th Floor. Smoke and flames devoured the horizon.

BOOM!

When the dust cleared, Lee Hwan was still standing, his aura blazing like a storm.

[You have defeated the Vessel of Flame Monarch.]

[You have cleared the 9th Floor.]

[+20 Attribute Points Received.]

But before Lee could even catch his breath, the skies above the floor twisted.

From the skies, darkness descended—calm, cold, and absolute.

Lavender Drake, the Vessel of the Monarch of Darkness, arrived.

He looked down at Lee, then at the destroyed battlefield, and said coldly,

"You two thought this floor was yours to destroy? Think again."

The pressure in the air spiked. But instead of attacking, Drake raised his hand… and used a rare skill:

[Monarch's Sight: Inner Realm Vision]

His eyes glowed purple. He wasn't pulling Lee into the Inner Realm—he was peeking inside it.

What he saw… shocked even him.

Thousands of dragons, kneeling in silence.

And on the massive throne of bones and fire—

The Dragon Monarch himself.

When the dragons noticed Drake's gaze piercing the veil, they reacted instantly—some growled, others trembled.

Then, the Dragon Monarch's voice echoed, even through the barrier of dimensions:

"This sight… is not yours to witness."

Just then, the Monarch of Darkness appeared beside Drake in the physical world.

He looked up at the sky as if feeling the Dragon Monarch's presence, and muttered,

"Drake… never peek into his realm again without permission."

Drake gasped, stepping back, sweat forming on his brow.

"I-I saw it… the throne… the dragons… and him. Is that really—?"

The Monarch of Darkness cut him off.

"Yes. That's the true Dragon Monarch. And Lee Hwan… has been chosen as his successor."

The tension was overwhelming.

Drake looked at Lee—no longer with hostility, but with a flicker of fear.

To be continued…