Chapter 844: Amun's Darkness
Chapter 844: Amun's Darkness
Under the cloak of night, beyond the Duel Academy island, a colossal steel beast lay hidden in the seawater, like a stealthy hunter observing everything that transpired on the island.
It was a submarine. Warriors in uniform bustled inside, and a woman in a crisp officer's uniform commanded the vessel.
Her name was Aiko, and she had grown up alongside Amun, the heir of the Galam Conglomerate. On this mission, she served as Amun's backup, ready to provide immediate support should any unexpected situations arise during his operation.
At this very moment, Amun, an action specialist, was making his way through the pitch-black forest on the Duel Academy island.
In the dark world of the Duel Realm, numerous rumors circulated about the Duel Academy.
Even before Torikage Yuxuan gained fame, the Duel Academy had already attracted the attention of various factions. For instance, the student disappearance incident at the abandoned dormitory years ago had sparked unverified rumors among dark duelists. They whispered that the Duel Academy had once opened a gateway to the dark world, a portal leading to unimaginable power. Those who obtained the power beyond the gate could rule the world.
Although these were just rumors, Torikage Yuxuan, as a time-traveler with the power to influence the plot, knew that this legend held some truth. The incident at the abandoned dormitory indeed involved another dimension, the final villain Darkness, who possessed the ability to drag an entire world into darkness.
However, the events at the abandoned dormitory were eventually covered up and had not been mentioned much in recent years.
Until the Duel Academy produced a Duel King, whose reputation grew louder. Duelists who boasted of their prowess and attempted to investigate the Duel Academy ended up defeated and humiliated, some even disappearing without a trace.
Later, rumors spread that the gate had been opened, and the terrifying power beyond it had been acquired by the Duel King.
Thus, the Duel King became one of the most feared entities in the world. Anyone daring to trespass on his territory or challenge his authority would be cast into eternal darkness.
This was one of Amun's mission objectives. He aimed to verify the legend and find the power rumored to be capable of turning a duelist into a "king."
In the darkness, a crow cawed ominously as it flew by. Amun made his way through the forest and located the abandoned dormitory.
"Aiko, I've found it," Amun said, pressing his earpiece.
"Good, be careful," Aiko replied through the earpiece. "We'll intervene at the first sign of trouble."
"Alright, I'm going in," Amun said.
Amun stepped through the fence bearing a "No Entry" sign and entered the dormitory.
"Strange, none of my equipment is reacting," Amun said, stepping onto the worn-out floorboards.
"The instruments aren't detecting any dark energy fluctuations. This place looks like an ordinary..."
Creak.
Amun's pupils contracted.
It was the sound of the floorboards creaking.
Before he could react, the aged floorboards beneath his feet, unable to bear the weight, cracked open.
Amun's foot slipped through the gap, and he plummeted downward.
In that instant, he had a peculiar sensation, as if the floorboards led not to the building's basement but to the depths of hell.
Amun felt like he had been falling for an eternity, yet it seemed like a fleeting moment.
He snapped back to reality when his body slammed into the ground, jolting him back to his senses.
Dizzy and disoriented, he struggled to maintain his balance. Leaning against the wall, he stood up, staggering, wondering if he had a concussion.
"Aiko, this is unexpected. I fell down."
He spoke into the earpiece.
"I take back what I said earlier. This dorm feels a bit strange. I..."
He paused, realizing something was amiss.
"Aiko?"
But there was no response.
A faint voice, almost like a delirious muttering, came through the earpiece. It seemed to be a woman's voice, but was sharp and hoarse, making it difficult to discern the words. It gave off an eerie feeling.
Amun furrowed his brows and cut off the communication. He stood up and groped forward.
Initially, it was pitch-dark, still resembling an abandoned student dorm. But as he walked down the old corridor covered in spider webs, after a while, he noticed that the corridor suddenly didn't seem old anymore. Instead, it had transformed into an exquisite and luxurious decoration, with the lighting becoming even more dim.
He seemed to recognize this corridor, and his pupils constricted slightly.
As if guided by some unseen force, he continued forward along the corridor.
Ahead, there was a room with the door ajar.
Standing at the doorway was a young boy.
A red-haired boy, though not very old, had a determination and fierceness in his eyes that didn't seem to belong to someone of his age.
Amun recognized him; it was himself.
It was a younger version of himself.
The young Amun pushed open the door and slowly walked in, approaching the bed.
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Lying on the bed was a boy who looked even more youthful. His eyes were tightly shut, his face was pale, and he was connected to life support equipment, wearing a respirator.
That was his little brother.
Amun's beloved younger brother, but also the biggest shadow in his life.
Amun Galem was originally an orphan, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say he was a refugee from an extremely impoverished area, living a life of hunger and waiting for death.
But fortune smiled upon him, and a huge opportunity found him. He was selected to be adopted by the Galem Conglomerate's chairman as his heir, and was raised to be the successor of the conglomerate.
From then on, he worked hard and didn't disappoint the chairman's expectations. His growth was astonishing, and he reached world-class levels in various fields, earning the title of having the "King's Caliber."
But what he didn't expect was that the chairman had another son of his own. This was Shade, Amun's younger brother.
Naturally, the chairman's biological son obtained the right of inheritance, while Amun, who was more suitable and capable in all aspects, could only wholeheartedly assist Shade.
Amun loved his brother and was willing to dedicate his life to him.
But if things continued this way, he would never inherit the conglomerate and could only live as his brother's shadow, doing all the dirty and tiring work required by the conglomerate.
More importantly, he would never have the chance to fulfill the grand wish in his heart, one that was even more important than his own life.
But Shade's health was always poor, and he was often sickly.
The scene Amun faced was one of the countless opportunities he had—
—By pulling out the respirator and turning off the life support equipment, even for a moment, his brother would die.
As long as it was handled properly and concealed well—with Amun's capabilities, he could certainly make it happen. His brother would die of illness, and he could naturally regain his position as king.
The red-haired boy stood at the bedside, gazing at his beloved brother on the bed, and remained motionless for a long time.
".Kill him, and you can become king."
A voice sounded behind Amun.
"So that's how it is, Amun Galem, this is the darkness in your heart?"
Amun: "!"
The bed and the red-haired boy disappeared in the vortex. Amun snapped back to reality and turned around abruptly. A young man stood behind him with his hands behind his back, a warm smile on his face.
But Amun's expression immediately turned solemn.
Duel King, Torikage Yuxuan.
(End of Chapter)
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