The Last King Of Darkness

Nothing could be better than this news. The king's safety is tied to the safety of the Holy Fire, and also to the safety of Trolian.

The depletion of the Origin of Life caused by extracting the King's Heart is extremely dangerous.

But for the Holy Fire Seed, this risk must be taken.

Horus had originally prepared for the worst, not expecting Rod to help the king restore the depletion.

This way, Trolian will not face the risk of changing kings, and the positive significance it brings is immense, causing Trolian's rise to become faster.

Horus was so pleased that he temporarily set aside his subsequent visit plans and immediately took Rod back to the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground.

When they stepped into the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground again, the blooming spire had already closed.

The height of the Holy Fire had decreased but had grown even larger.

More importantly, Rod vaguely felt that the Holy Fire had become more stable. The majestic power of fire had gained a hint of gravity amidst the boiling, and the powerful heat radiated outwards in layers, with the power of light permeating the space, repelling the boundless and cold darkness.

This was the first time Rod clearly felt the power of the Holy Fire. Ever since becoming a Fire Guardian, he had a slight connection with the Holy Fire, able to sense a faint change in it.

The king stood before the Holy Fire, his right hand lightly touching the golden flame, as if communicating with it.

The Fire Priest and the Fire Guardians respectfully gathered around the king, making prayerful gestures.

They only stepped aside when Horus arrived.

The king opened his eyes and asked with slight surprise,

"Horus, have you completed it?"

Horus' face, like withered wood, showed no expression, but his eyes were filled with excitement. He bowed deeply and replied,

"King, I took Rod to the Ashen Throne, the Silver Oath and Soul Forging Master Lei Lu's Tower, visited the Sigve Food Factory and Byron Alchemy Pharmaceutical Workshop, Jinwoosi Society, Mechanical Research Institute, the Legion Garrison, Internal Affairs Court, and other places, but upon hearing you had completed the recovery, I couldn't wait to return."

The king nodded slightly, his golden eyes full of delight.

Such a relaxed demeanor had not been seen by Horus in a long time.

"I am well, Horus. You don't need to worry. I have never been better. My life is so abundant that even my soul has grown stronger. I am certain I can safely overcome the crisis foretold in the prophecy."

He withdrew his right hand from the Holy Fire and placed it on his chest.

At that moment, Rod felt an intense life aura rush towards him, even exceeding that of the Holy White Tree.

Horus' body trembled slightly, and even his withered-wood-like face showed an excited expression.

"This is wonderful, King. You are stronger than before. That piece of Rebirth Flesh is simply a miracle's creation."

He turned to look at Rod.

"Luo Weiya's theory might be correct. You are indeed the turning point, the starting point of human ascension... Ah, we should go visit the remaining industrial departments now. Rod must become a qualified Fire Son and Fire Guardian."

The king, however, waved his hand.

"Since you've come, there's no need to go. I'll summon them over... In the meantime, you tell me the specific situation."

Horus' eyes seemed to blaze as he detailed Rod's process of sitting on the Ashen Throne, focusing particularly on the scene when he was recognized by the Ashen Throne, missing no details.

The gazes of the Fire Priest and Fire Guardians all turned over, as if they too were on fire.

The king also had a moment of daze, his tone carrying an unusual note of disbelief.

"Really? Is this true? Little Rod has been recognized by the Ashen Throne?"

Horus, filled with joy, said, "Yes, the back of the Ashen Throne's chair showed his name. His soul has already gained the power of Human Qi, an unprecedented event. A soul not even reaching the level of a Commander has been recognized by the Ashen Throne, and he is still a Starfire!"

The king looked at Rod, his golden flaming eyes bursting with a joyous expression for the first time.

"Little Rod, I don't know how to express my feelings to you right now. I think nothing besides capturing the Holy Fire Seed could make me happier than this."

Rod scratched his head, actually not as delighted as he had imagined.

Although his Soul Strength did indeed increase after being recognized by the Ashen Throne, the growth was too slow. Moreover, the legendary function of the Ashen Throne enhancing characteristics seemed non-existent. The stars showed no change.

He hesitated for a moment before honestly voicing his doubts.

Unexpectedly, the king just showed a faint smile.

"Little Rod, don't be anxious. The Ashen Throne's greatest function is to accumulate 'Qi' in your soul. It will help you break through the biggest bottleneck. When you reach that level, poised to take that step, you will understand."

Horus also said, "The most important thing is, the Ashen Throne is currently our only path to the True King. Although we don't understand how it accomplishes this, we have found no other way aside from this path."

Rod opened his mouth, unable to suppress the question that had been on his mind for a long time.

"The True King... what kind of existence is he, really? Can he truly lead us to a revival? What lies at the end of our path?"