The Meeting of the Five Kingdoms
Riven:
"Cory. Come here."
Cory immediately knelt.
"Yes, my lord?"
Riven:
"Call the Five Kingdoms here. I want to speak with them.
We will fight against the gods together.
In return… I will grant power."
Cory's eyes widened:
"The Elves… the Dwarves… the Ice Empire… the Beast Tribe… and the Human Kingdom?"
Riven nodded:
"Yes. Make it quick."
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Three Days Later
Cory:
"My lord… they have all arrived."
Riven:
"Good. Bring them into the room. You come too."
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Royal Meeting Hall
Murmurs rose as the kings entered.
Beast King:
"We weren't expecting a summons from Cory. Why call us here?"
Elf King frowned:
"I hope this is not a waste of time."
Ice Emperor gave a cold stare:
"My time is valuable. Speak quickly."
Dwarf Lord, in a booming voice:
"Let's not drag this out. Let's get to business."
Cory bowed low:
"My lord awaits you."
The entire hall went silent.
"Your lord?"
The doors opened.
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Riven's Charisma
Riven looked down at them.
His eyes burned with a mix of darkness and blue fire.
> "Welcome.
I am Riven."
The Elf King recoiled:
"T… This can't be… The Wing of the Demon… it's real…"
Riven smiled faintly:
"Long time no see, old elf."
The Dwarf, Beast, and Ice kings exchanged stunned glances.
Riven stepped forward.
> "I called you here because I will fight the gods.
If you help me…
I will share my power with you."
Beast King growled:
"Why should we support you?"
At that moment, the room's temperature dropped.
Riven's shadow grew… swallowing the walls.
> "The reason?"
His laugh echoed coldly.
"Because I destroy anyone who opposes me.
Either you stand with me…
or you rot beneath the earth."
The Beast King's fur bristled.
Still, he tried to stand tall:
"Are you threatening me?"
Riven leaned in. Dark sparks flew from his eyes.
> "No…
I'm telling the truth."
Suddenly, the hall shook.
Riven's wings unfurled from the shadows.
Everyone gasped and stepped back.
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Riven:
> "Now make your choice.
Will you stand with me against the gods?
Or… will you rot in the graves forgotten by the gods?"
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"Proof of Power"
The Beast King stepped forward, arms crossed.
A sly grin spread across his lips.
Beast King:
> "You're Riven, right?
Do you see the warrior behind me?
He's the strongest of my kingdom.
If you can wound him, we will aid you."
The Elf King ground his teeth internally:
"Fool… the man is already as good as dead."
Riven calmly turned to the other kings.
Riven:
"And you?"
After a brief hesitation, they all nodded.
Dwarf Lord:
"We just want to see your power. That's all."
Ice Emperor:
"The question is whether you can keep your word."
Riven simply said:
"Very well."
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Power of Shadows
Riven opened his palms.
A dark aura rose… swallowing all the light in the room.
A small black orb appeared in his hand.
The Beast King laughed:
> "What's that? That tiny thing is going to hurt my man? Are you joking?"
Riven didn't respond.
He simply breathed on the black orb—
The orb whispered.
It seemed the dark side of the universe was answering him.
Riven:
"Watch closely."
In the blink of an eye, the small sphere hurled toward the warrior.
Zap—
The Beast warrior couldn't even move his eyes.
One of his eyes blackened and vanished.
A scream echoed:
> "Aaa—AAH!! Wh—what did you do?!"
As he fell to the ground in agony, nothing remained in his eye socket.
No blood.
No tears.
Only nothingness.
Riven's cold gaze:
> "I just… showed him the darkness."
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The Beast King held his breath.
He could no longer speak as before.
The Elf King swallowed hard:
"This… this is a Chosen God's power…"
The Ice Emperor shivered:
"To oppose this child… is worse than defying the gods."
Cory smiled proudly inwardly:
"My lord… now you no longer hide your true power…"
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Riven walked toward the kings.
His wings trembled slightly behind him.
> "I do not promise you a battle.
I promise you victory."
His shadow engulfed all the walls.
> "Decide now…
Those who follow me will live.
Those who oppose me will be swallowed by nothingness."
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End of Chapter
The leaders of the Five Kingdoms exchanged glances.
Silence.
And…
> "Riven.
We… stand with you."
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Chapter: Awakening of the Void Form
The meeting hall was silent. The leaders of the Five Kingdoms still hadn't recovered from the shock of Riven's small orb demonstration.
Riven stepped forward.
> "That was only the beginning of my power."
Cory stepped back slightly, eyes shining:
"My lord… get ready, this… is about to reach another level."
Riven took a deep breath.
His eyes went completely dark, flickering with blue fire sparks.
His shadow spread to every corner of the room.
> "The gods challenged me.
They rejected me…
They tried to define my fate…
But now… I will write destiny myself."
He opened his palms.
Dark energy concentrated into a sphere for a moment.
Then it exploded outward like a shockwave.
> "VOID FORM!"
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Effect of the Void Form
Riven's wings spread wide, black and shrouded in shadows.
His sword fused with darkness, its edges glowing blue and black.
The hall's walls began to crack; shadows moved with a will of their own.
The aura around Riven was a mix of power and fear.
The Beast King flinched:
> "This… this is impossible! His power… it's truly godlike!"
The Elf King pressed his lips together:
> "Nothing will ever be the same again…"
The Ice Emperor silently retreated:
> "Even the gods are helpless against him…"
The Dwarf Lord gritted his teeth:
> "Only those who stand with him will survive…"
Riven stepped forward, his shadow engulfing the hall.
> "This form… is my Void Form.
Now, even the gods, their armies, and all cursed beings cannot stand against me."
A small smile appeared on his lips:
> "My first target… will be the God with the White Mask."
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Chapter End Cliffhanger
At that moment, a distant vibration was felt.
The God with the White Mask sensed Riven's Void Form.
And now… it was time to move.
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