Chapter 655: The Uncrowned King, the Unchanged Guardian

The dawn that broke over the capital of Hua Xia in the days following the final battle was unlike any other. It was a dawn earned with blood, sacrifice, and an indomitable will. The dark miasma of the Nether Hall had dissipated completely, replaced by the crisp, clear air of a new beginning. Yet, the scars remained. Ruined buildings stood like skeletal monuments to the conflict, and the faces of the people, though filled with the light of hope, still bore the shadows of loss. Reconstruction...