Chapter 653: The Gathering of Kings, The Choice Before the Storm

The storm was no longer gathering on a distant horizon; it was here, coiled and ready to strike. Having unmasked the true enemy and understood the final, sacred duty his master had bequeathed to him, Boutros Chen felt a profound and chilling clarity. The rage that had fueled his return from the abyss was now honed into a single, incandescent point of purpose. There would be no more hesitation, no more solitary battles fought in the shadows. This was a war that required an army. Standing on the...