The Unlikely Heir
Synopsis:
In the kingdom of Azura, Prince Ryker is a young man with a troubled past. Abandoned as a child, he grew up on the streets, surviving by his wits and cunning. Despite his rough start, Ryker is a kind and gentle soul, always looking for a way to do good.
When Ryker marries Princess Lirien, he becomes embroiled in the complexities of royal politics and family dynamics. Despite his best efforts, he is treated like a servant by the royal family, and he struggles to find his place in the kingdom.
However, when Ryker discovers a mysterious system known as Kairos, his life takes a dramatic turn. Kairos is an advanced AI that merges with Ryker's mind and body, granting him incredible powers and abilities.
As Ryker navigates the challenges of being a prince and a host to Kairos, he must also confront his own destiny and the expectations of those around him. Will he rise to become the leader Azura needs, or will his past and his own limitations hold him back?
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Chapter: Chapter 40: The Shadow of CataclysmThe monstrous shadow in the distance grew larger with each step, its glowing red eyes burning like twin suns through the oppressive darkness. The ground quaked with rhythmic booms as it approached, and the air grew thick with an unnatural pressure that pressed against Ryker’s chest.Kael’s voice broke the silence, her tone sharp. "That thing doesn’t look like anything we’ve faced before, Dorian. What’s the plan?"Dorian planted his staff into the ground, his face a mask of grim determination. "We hold our ground. Kael, stick to the flanks. Ryker, you and I will attack it directly. Cirian," He glanced at a wiry man with a jagged scar across his cheek, ",keep the pathways clear. If this turns south, we need an escape route."Cirian nodded and vanished into the darkness, his movements silent and swift. Ryker tightened his grip on his sword, the silver energy flickering faintly as the massive entity closed the distance."Any weaknesses we should know about?" Ryker asked, his voice steady
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Chapter: Chapter 39: The CrucibleRyker’s grip tightened on his sword as the towering, mechanical creature bore down on him. Its joints hissed, and the glow of its eyes intensified with every step. The figures approaching from behind him felt both a relief and a looming mystery. Who were they? Could they be trusted?The tall man with the glowing staff stepped forward. His calm presence seemed to contrast sharply with the chaos around them. "Stand firm, stranger. That beast won’t fall easily, but together we stand a chance."Ryker glanced back at the monstrous construct, its sheer size and power sending a pang of doubt through him. "I hope you’ve got a plan because winging it isn’t working for me right now."The man offered a faint smile. "I always have a plan."With a quick gesture, the leader raised his staff. From its tip, a surge of crackling blue energy erupted, slamming into the creature’s shoulder. The impact forced the mechanical behemoth to stagger, its roar echoing like metal grinding against stone."Not bad,
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Chapter: Chapter 38: The Edge of EternityRyker’s body ached with every breath, each step feeling like he was dragging the weight of the void itself. The battle had pushed him to the brink, and now the towering entity in front of him loomed, its shadowy form flickering with dark energy. Despite exhaustion gnawing at his core, he tightened his grip on his blade, the faint silver glow in his veins still pulsing weakly.The entity let out a low, rumbling laugh that echoed through the strange, fractured space around them. "You cannot stand against me, Ryker. You are but a spark in the darkness, and I am the abyss."Ryker straightened, forcing the defiance into his voice even if his body protested. "Yeah? Then I’ll be the spark that burns you down."The figure tilted its head slightly, its glowing white eyes narrowing. "Bravado suits you. But words will not save you."It moved suddenly, a blur of shadow and malice. Ryker barely managed to sidestep as the entity’s clawed hand slashed toward him, the air itself rippling with the fo
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Chapter: Chapter 37. THE EMBRACERyker scanned the alien terrain, his heart pounding in his chest. The swirling void above crackled with an ominous energy, casting shifting shadows over the pulsating ground. His grip on the hilt of his sword tightened as the voice echoed again, low and menacing.“Did you think you could sever my tether and walk away unscathed?” the voice sneered, its tone like jagged glass scraping against his mind. “This realm is my domain, Ryker. And now, you are mine.”“Show yourself!” Ryker shouted, his voice echoing into the void. He turned in a slow circle, searching for the source of the voice. “Or are you afraid to face me without your minions?”The shadows rippled, and a figure began to emerge from the undulating darkness. It was tall, humanoid in shape, but its edges blurred as if it were a mirage. Its eyes glowed a deep, smoldering red, and its form seemed to pull the light from the air around it.“Afraid?” it mocked, stepping closer. “I am fear itself. And you, little mortal, are nothing
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Chapter: Chapter 36. DYSFUNCTIONAL SYSTEMThe fissure yawned beneath them, a glowing maw of chaotic energy that roared like a beast unleashed. Ryker reached out instinctively, grabbing Aria’s wrist as the ground crumbled beneath their feet."Don’t let go!" he shouted, his voice barely audible over the cacophony of collapsing stone and swirling energy.Aria’s green eyes locked onto his, fierce despite the panic in her expression. "I wasn’t planning on it!"The ruins around them shuddered violently, chunks of debris falling into the abyss. The oppressive presence of Aion loomed in the air, its ember eyes glowing brighter than ever as its dark form began to coalesce from the surrounding shadows."You cannot stop what has already begun," Aion intoned, its voice reverberating through the dimension. "Your defiance is meaningless. This realm is mine, and through it, your world will fall."Ryker gritted his teeth, pulling Aria up just as the ledge beneath them gave way completely. They landed hard on a fractured platform of stone, th
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Chapter: Chapter 35. THE AWAKENING OF AIONThe air vibrated with an oppressive force as the colossal figure rose from the depths of the ruins. Aion’s form seemed endless,an amalgamation of shadow and fire, towering high enough to block out the twin moons hanging in the sky. Its ember eyes burned with an unholy intelligence, piercing through the darkness to fixate on Ryker and Aria.Ryker swallowed hard, his knuckles white as he gripped his sword. "System, what the hell is that?""Analysis complete. Entity identified as Aion, the Primordial Warden. Power classification: Apex Tier. Dimensional destabilization linked to entity presence. Probability of survival: 12%."Aria stared up at the monstrous figure, her face pale but resolute. "Twelve percent? That’s comforting. You’d think we’d get used to odds like this."Ryker exhaled sharply through his nose. "If we had better odds, it wouldn’t be us." He turned to the System. "How do we stop it?""Recommendation: Locate and sever the entity’s dimensional tether. Tether origin likely s
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Chapter: EpilogueIT ENDS HERE"I see now. Everyone has a story to tell." Black Heart sighed."Very well, locate Jian and Akira, it's time we finish this the right way.""Already did Father." Erik said with a smile."I'm not saying I forgive you for ditching us and going all bloodlust back then, but for Japan, I'm willing to let bygones be bygones." Jian said as he opened the door leading to the roof."What Jian meant to say is that, it's nice to see you again Mr Black Heart." Akira said with an amiable smile."I'm glad you two are not against me. Now, what shall we do about our numbers. We barely have enough men to take down the Triads manor " Black Heart said."I have a few men, they are my closest aides in the Yakuza, and they will storm the manor tonight. During the chaos we will be able to go deep into the manor." Akira said."Splendid! it ends here!" Black Heart exclaimed in Joy.*The streets of Tokyo's Shinjuku district were always alive with activity, but tonight they pulsed with tension. The
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Chapter: Chapter 226 : The End is near“Hey you! Get out of here before I do something nasty!” the toy salesman shouted at Lucifer when he saw the teenage boy staring at the glass case. Lucifer paid him no heed and the man's face twisted in a grimace."Guards! This kid is not listening. Take this useless kid and throw him out!" The salesman said as he looked towards the guards."I am not useless!" Lucifer suddenly roared as he was again called useless. Black Thunder started cracking around him, shocking even the salesman. His voice seemed to contain a mysterious power that made it as intimidating as the roar of a lion. Not only the salesman but even the red-haired man was shocked as he looked back."Get back! He is an Awakened One! Move back; he is losing..." The red-haired man let out in warning, but it was too late. Before he could even complete his sentence, he saw Lucifer holding the neck of the man and crushing it entirely.The guards were horrified as they saw the salesman being killed. They raised their guns and aim
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Chapter: Chapter 225 : Injustice"Don't laugh at him. He might be homeless orphan who found some old clothes of someone in a dumpster or something, the woman replied to her son."There are many like him. Just ignore him." She continued walking holding her son's arm. while Lucifer heard the child's words and gazed at his clothes. It was right. He did think he looked odd. He once again shifted his blank gaze towards the child- sİzed mannequin that had clothed that was going to fit him perfectly. He started walking towards the shop instead. Just as he was walking towards the doors, another person was walking in his direction.It was a young red-haired man who was wearing a green t-shirt and black pants. He had donned a black coat over his clothes that had a Red Eagle Symbol on the chest. The man seemed to be in his mid-twenties only.Lucifer stepped closer to the shop and reached out his hand to open the door, but to his surprise, the doors slid to the side on their own as soon as he got near. Tilting his head slightly,
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Chapter: Chapter 224 : DisgustThe sun was shining brightly in the sky, giving the world some warmth. Refreshing winds were flowing through the city of Ikrego, brushing against Lucifer's face as he reached the new city. The city seemed a bit bigger than anything he had seen before. In fact, it happened to be even biggerbthan the Legion City, which was the largest city he had seen before.There were beautiful houses everywhere. Even though Lucifer hadn't stepped inside the city, he could still see the beautifulbstructures of the city. There were also two tall statues placed at the entrance of the city of Ikrego, which seemed to look like humans. Lucifer didn't know about this, but the statues belonged to the previous heads of the Red Eagles Guild, which had its headquarters inside the city.Red Eagles was a guild that consisted of Hunters who went inside Dungeons to keep the Monster Index in control. Even though it was a big group and part of the Hunter Association, it hadn't always been an organization. In fact, it
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Chapter: Chapter 223 : He's rightXander and Flourance were shocked when they saw the footage of the inhumane torture on a fifteen-year-old kid. They could see the boy's body twisting and turning in pain before he ultimately stopped moving.Xander was clenching his fist uncontrollably. Flourance was also shocked."This is torture! How can they be so inhumane to a little child?" Flourance commented."So they killed the boy, and now he's back for revenge. There is no Dark Variant Uprising angle in this anymore. It's all a tragedy made by humans." he further added, still enraged."Because of their stupidity, they put the whole world in danger." Xander hadn't spoken anything. But his face was saying everything. He seemed enraged, as if he wanted to destroy something.However, something happened. All his anger disappeared as a calm and serene emotion overtook him. His other ability had started acting. It was his Emotion Control that kept his emotion in control and prevented him from losing emotions whenever he was about t
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Chapter: Chapter 222 : Open secret Drak instantly opened his eyes and looked at Xander as he heard the words. It was as if his pained nerves were pressed. He also noticed a picture in Xander's hands was that of his sister and his mother."Are you threatening me?" Drak asked, frowning."How low can you fall? Going after my family?""You said you don't care if the world is destroyed. I'm just reminding you. If the world is destroyed, then don't forget, your family is a part of this world too. It would not only affect you and me but millions of people like her too." Xander replied calmly."I read your file, and I know about your family. The Beta team had also managed to locate your family when they were trying to find you," he further continued, ignoring the question as he walked closer to Drak to help him better see the image.Drak reached out his hand to hold the image, but before his hand could touch the picture, it was burned to ashes in the flames that appeared in Xander's hand out of nowhere."Do you want to know ab
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Chapter: Chapter 10: clash (2)"Wow !". An astonished expression appeared on the face of Daron as he looked at the scene that appeared in front of him. A vast library that was filled with numerous golden scrolls appeared in front of him. "Is this the rumoured immortal library ?". Daron muttered slowly under his breath. He has heard rumours about the mythical library in his past life but he was unable to enter it. Daron's eyes scanned the shelves of the Immortal Library, his senses on high alert. Nicole walked beside him, her footsteps quiet on the stone floor.As they navigated the labyrinthine aisles, Daron's fingers trailed over the spines of the ancient tomes. He had been searching for specific texts, ones that would reveal the secrets of the Immortal Palace.Nicole looked up at him, her eyes shining with curiosity. "Daron, what are we looking for?".Daron's gaze swept the shelves. "Just some texts that might help us understand the Immortal Palace."Nicole nodded, her eyes sparkling with interest.As they con
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Chapter: Chapter 9 : The ClashThe abrupt voice startled Daron who immediately turned around and saw the young girl that was sitting beside him previously. He briefly glanced at the girl and looked away with a thoughtful expression on his face. What that giant told him was still weighing down on his mind. He initially thought that with the advantage of his rebirth , he would quickly use his knowledge of future events and get stronger quickly but he did not expect to find himself in an intricate plot that involved a being far stronger than him. The origin treasure that lead to his death was still hanging over him in this life like a shape blade , ready to strike down any moment. "Hey , I'm talking to you !". Nicole who was ignored immediately protested with a pout but Daron did not bother to look her way again. His thoughts were currently messy and he was trying to gather his chaotic emotions together. Now , his path and so called destiny was said to be determined by the words of the giant , he
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Chapter: Chapter 8 : The FateThe sheer number of years made the heart of Daron to shake intensely. One should know the lifespan of an Emperor was only ten million years and was far from comparing to trillions of years. And considering the fact that the giant had experienced thousands of Chaos eras , Daron could not even calculate the number of years this Immortal sovereign had lived . "That's a very long period of time !". Daron couldn't help but exclaim. "Many have lived far more than that ". The voice of the giant sounded again. "When you get to a certain level , time becomes meaningless to you ". The giant sighed again in a forlorn voice as if he was remembering some certain things. "Your fate is shrouded in Chaos showing immense danger and calamity ". The voice of the giant sounded again, carrying immense force that shook the surrounding environment. "Your path and destiny has already been determined , you will fall on your journey of becoming an immortal !!". The words of the giant made the
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Chapter: Chapter 7 : Emergence of the immortal palace (5) Nicole was extremely frightened as she looked around nervously but she couldn't see anyone. Her hands held the helms of her clothes tightly as she kept looking around the room with vigilance. "Place your hand on the tablet ". The voice sounded again scaring Nicole but the fear did not Iinger as she bravely gathered her courage and placed her hand on the tablet. A cool sensation immediately passed through her hand and her tired body immediately became energized. Her fatigue was completely swept away . "Physique , innate Dao physique " "Qualifications , Peerless ". "Evaluation , passed ". Nicole did not really understand any of those words but upon hearing that she passed , her face immediately brightened. "Proceed to the second stage ". The voice sounded again as the vortex appeared in the center of the room , startling Nicole who hurriedly stepped back. She hesitated to step into the vortex as she did not know what she will encounter if she enters the vortex
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Chapter: Chapter 6 : Emergence of the immortal palace (4)Each droplet contained immense energy that was quickly absorbed by Daron. His pores opened and greedily absorbed the energy in the air. His pace did not slow down as he was already close to the foot of the mountain. With each absorption of spiritual energy , Daron felt the strength of his body which has reached the limit of human body increase quickly and he seemed to have touched the surface of a certain shackles in his body. "Breaking through the acquired realm is no longer a problem ". Daron suppressed the excitement in his heart and breathed heavily. Unlike other people who could not absorb the surrounding spiritual energy , Daron was a step higher than them. The ordinary mortals could sense that their various hidden sicknesses disappeared and their physique improved plus their lifespan. On closer observation , one could discern that the atmosphere seems fresher with alot of strange energy floating around. Daron suppressed the urge to breakthrough the acquired realm as he
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Chapter: Chapter 5 : Emergence of the immortal palace (3) "Ahhh , what happening ?". "Why is the ground shaking ?". "Run for your lives !!". "The end of the world is here !!". The entire park erupted into absolute chaos as everyone started screaming fright while trying to run out of the park with all their strength. They all thought that an Earthquake was about to happen there. The entire place was filled with noise as everyone run towards the entrance with all their strength. "Are you not going to run away ?". The girl at this point had got up from her chair and was about to make her way towards the entrance too. To her suprise , the handsome red haired boy was extremely calm as he watched the distant mountain with an unknown expression on his face. "Finally " . Daron clenched his fist tightly as excitement surged in his heart. He felt someone pulling his cloth and he turned slowly , facing the young girl. "You should leave here , it's no longer safe ". Daron advised the young lady because the forces of the ancient famil
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