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Chapter 12 - the void within

Dunn waited impatiently in his office, a man in in a black and white suit entered then sat in front of him.

"Welcome mister Johnson, have you been well?"

Johnson smiled tiredly, "Yes….i have new information for you. it is about the third madam."

"Speak."

"It seems that she has someone who is protecting her in secret, unfortunately i can not figured out who she is and for that i recommend you keep visiting her. About Ignas….what i can tell you is do not make him your enemy, to be precise do not even harm someone he adores."

"Hmm it seems like he is the one responsible for this mysterious woman who is protecting the third lady, keep gathering information for me until i find something i can use against him." Johnson stared at him for awhile then took a sip of his tea, "You do you know this man is the killer of your father right?"

"Yes…"

"So, is this why you are gathering info about him?"

"What else do you want?"

"It seems like this also involves powerful figures, meddling will get you killed my friend." Silence filled the room as Dunn stood up, he seemed concerned about something, something that would ignite another war.

"It seems like i will have to give up on my revenge." The first and second madams entered the office, sat down and began the meeting.After sometime, the meeting came to an end with one simple solution and that was to use a tactful method which was none other but the banquet itself. "Son have you spoke to that witch yet?" The first madam was still seated and so was Dunn, she was the daughter of the neighboring noble and first born of the Edelsin family, she was Layka Edelsin."Yes, the problem is not here but what is behind here. She seems to have a shadow that is willing to die for her, so she is no longer an optional target."

She clicked her tongue in frustration then stood up, "So do you have backup if this plan does not work?" Dunn glanced at her then smirked. "Do not worry, it will succeed, we only need one variable that will let his guard down then strike down the bastard."

"Kyahaha that is excellent child, after that we will deal with that damned witch!"

Meanwhile Ray and the wives were busy training themselves, Rosa seemed to be bothered by something and so was Jane. "Mother….why did you tell him the truth about what Dunn said?" Ray gave her a confused look then said with a slightly annoyed tone:

"The kid is ticking time bomb, ready to destroy whatever threaten there is!! I'm sure he would have killed him on spot so stop asking such questions!!!" The continued with their training as Ragnis was listening from the shadows.

2 days passed and the banquet has already started, Ignas seemed to have finished the merging process and has exited the shadow world as he stood in the middle of his room.

"Status window."

[Name: Ignas Lionhart]

Age: 22(22/2 500 000 years)

Race: Shadow azure dragon

Synchronization:85%

Risk: None

[Attributes: Shadow warp, shadow creation, shadow's authority, the promise, shadow's guardian and the void within.

Shadow warp: moves freely by jumping from one shadow to another without entering the shadow world.

Shadow creation: allows you to make shadow being and what ever you wish freely.

Shadow's authority: control over shadows including wild ones.

The promise: As my successor you are bound to me as I am to you, bondage of what you promised….DEATH TO THE EMPERORS.

Shadow's guardian: only actives when you are in danger, the wild shadows will protect you regardless of your concern or acknowledgment.

Abilities: Black Lightning, Intermediate shadow's swordsmanship, Unseen, Magic converter, Shadow seeker, Fear of the dark and Reaper's Mark.

Black Lightning: Made by Ignas with curiosity, he made a magic spell that can kill an army in one shot.

Intermediate swordsmanship: Legacy left behind by Shadow emperor, this swordsmanship can not be countered if you master it( advance sword is currently being made by the successor).

Unseen: Hides your presence nor can they hear you.

Magic converter: Allows your to change magic into shadow magic.

Shadow seeker: Allows you to adopt shadows without a masters, but they will be eaten by your shadow as it allows it to grow.

Shadow slots (0/100)Fear of the Dark: Cause enemies to be unable to move in terror from your shadow aura.

Reaper's Mark: Mark an enemy for death, their shadow slowly kills them over time.

The void within: ???]

"Seems like i have to wait for this one huh." Rosa and Jane knocked on the door in a rush, "What?" They were about to speak as the unbearable odor attacked their nostrils."Go bath!!! We are already late hurry!" As he goes he whispered "Not my problem." Fortunately they did not hear him and so….

"It is said that the son of that witch will be the one attending banquet, i wonder what he looks like?"

"I heard that he has an onyx skin and his 239 cm tall, can you believe that nonsense?"

"Oh if he is the same height as me i will give the both of you 3 million each so wanna bet?"

"Huh of course not young master William…" Doors opened as the doormen announced the arrival:

"The Lionhart family has arrived, representing I-Ignas Lionhart!!" He entered the grand hall as he exalted nothing but terror with the height of 242 cm, black hair, gold eyes and an onyx skin with a light facial skin. The atmosphere in the room shifted in a tremendous speed, they felt cold shivers run down their spines, legs could not stop shaking and fear was unavoidable at this rate. An old man tapped the floor with his staff as the Fear of the Dark dissipated, Ignas glanced at him then smirked coldly as he went by the food serving table and ate his fill.

"That was quite an entry there young man, almost had me on my knees hahahaha….Ignas so they say? This old man is glad to meet you."

"You seem to be a senile one."

"Oh i am impressed, did you enjoy the food?" After the old man said this words, everything around Ignas seemed strange, his visual was blurred in illusions and the feeling to attack was he saw as monsters grew wilder but he knew this was all illusions. He then used his [Black lightning] inside his body to dissolve the poison and mental attacks,

"Impossible! You did not lose your sanity?" Ignas chuckled and approached the old man, with an mocking tone he whispered:

"Weaklings will never be able to perceive their targets strength and will forever be blinded by murderous intent. I won't kill you but i will deal with you soon."

Somewhere in the hall, A man who was as large as Ignas was looking at him with curiosity then smirked.

"Found you." Ignas felt a chill on his back, he looked around and saw no one then glared at the old man. "It seems like you are an illusionist, that is very impressing but it will be wise to know your seat...wait...you must be the king of illusions."

"Took you quite some time to figure it out but being call a weakling is sure is painful to hear, i can to warn you about your fate. Few moments ago you felt a chill on your back right?"

"Yes but i saw no one, do you know something about this?" The old man chuckled softly as he pointed at a certain man, "That is the man he uh he loves fight people who are taller than him so the kill intent you felt was from him. Apart from him i would say...(He gets closer then whispered as quiet as possible) the emperors are after you, to be precise after all those whom were chosen as the successor of the shadow azure king."

Ignas corresponded with a whisper "I see...do not worry i can leave when ever i want so fret not for i, am the true one." The old man looked puzzled for five breaths then laughed wildly, this startled everyone in the hall as they looked at him surprised.

"Wait isn't that the King of Illusions?!"

"Wow i never thought i will meet such a figure in my life."

"Let us pay our greetings" The swarmed up towards him and led to one hand shake to another, He looked around for Ignas but he was already gone. 

[You have entered the Shadow world] 

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