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Throne of Shadows: The Forsaken Monarch

Chapter 1: The Betrayal & Death

Chapter 1: The Betrayal & Death

Mar 31, 2025

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Scene 1: The Fall of the Strongest

A black-and-white light floods the sky, flickering like dying embers of a once-glorious flame. A celestial battlefield looms high above the mortal realm, floating upon a sea of endless clouds. In the center, a lone figure stands—bound, broken, betrayed.

Lucien.

Once the strongest being to walk both mortal and divine lands. Now a prisoner in the hands of those who once called him a threat.

Kneeling on the ethereal floor, his silver-black hair flows in the cold, weightless air, streaked with blood. His golden eyes, dim yet defiant, reflect the shadows of those who stand above him.

Two gods. Two demon lords. An immortal dragon.

Divine halos and monstrous wings cast sharp, contrasting shadows across his battered form. Their weapons—celestial spears and infernal blades—pierce through his body, dripping with golden ichor. And yet, he does not scream.

Lucien's shattered golden crown, a symbol of his lost sovereignty, lies abandoned on the glowing mist beneath him. His strength is gone, his fate sealed. The dragon, scales as dark as the abyss, coils its tail around his neck, tightening with slow, deliberate cruelty. Its massive claws dig into his shoulders from behind, holding him in place.

Lucien (thinking, weak smile):
"So this is how it ends..."

He does not fight. Not anymore. His body trembles under the weight of his wounds, but his mind drifts—to the faces of those who once stood beside him. His family. His love. His people. All gone.


Scene 2: The Memory of His Family

A golden memory, distant yet warm, flickers in his fading consciousness.

A royal palace filled with warmth and light. A kind-looking queen with gentle eyes holds a newborn baby (Lucien) and kisses his forehead lovingly. A strong yet kind king watches over them with pride. A young elder brother, with a noble and confident aura, smiles down at the baby, his eyes full of affection. The family is together, radiant, safe, and happy.

Elder Brother (smiling):
"One day, little brother… You will rule the world. And when you do… return this crown to me."

Lucien’s mother kisses his forehead.

Mother:
"You are my brave heart. You will erase pain from the world."

His father teaches him the sword, his mother teaches him kindness, his fiancée teaches him love. It was a perfect world…


Scene 3: The Massacre & Betrayal

A sudden shift—a crimson haze replaces the golden glow. His kingdom, once proud, now lies in ruins.

A destroyed castle with smoke rising in the distance. The corpses of knights and civilians lie scattered. Blood-stained banners of his kingdom are torn apart. His elder brother’s body is in pieces, devoured by monstrous beasts. The air is thick with the scent of death and betrayal. In the background, dark figures—traitors—stand, smirking as they watch the kingdom fall.

Lucien (screaming, falling to his knees):
"NO! THIS CAN’T BE HAPPENING!!"

The dragon, the very beast that was once his father’s guardian, now stands before him.

Lucien (whispering, rage trembling in his voice):
"You… You killed my father… My king…"

The gods and demons arrive, the orchestrators of his downfall.

Demon Lord (laughing):
"You were growing too powerful. This was inevitable."

Goddess of Fate:
"A mere mortal should not hold such power."


Scene 4: His Last Moments

Back to the present. The weapons sink deeper. The dragon’s grip tightens. The gods and demons prepare for the final blow.

Lucien (soft chuckle, closing his eyes):
"If I ever… return… I will have my revenge."

A final strike. The world goes black.


Scene 5: A Mysterious Laughter in the Void

A transition to darkness. The audience does not see who speaks—only a shadowed silhouette with glowing, sinister eyes. This sets up the mystery of a higher being watching everything unfold.

??? (deep laughter):
"I thought he was the strongest. But in the end… he was nothing but a weakling."

The scene fades to black. The story begins.


🔥🔥🔥 What was the vision Lucien saw? Who is the mysterious figure? And what fate awaits beyond the throne?
The truth lies beyond the shadows...


Next Chapter: His rebirth in the modern world—without memories, but still carrying his instincts. His peaceful life before fate drags him back into the world that betrayed him.


THE END

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Betrayed. Hunted. Slaughtered like an animal.

Once hailed as the supreme ruler, Lucian, the Shadow Monarch, met his gruesome end at the hands of those he trusted the most. But death was not the end—it was only the beginning. Awakening in a frail mortal body, stripped of his divine powers, Lucian must navigate a world that has long forgotten his reign.

But a monarch does not kneel. Shadows never fade. And vengeance… is inevitable.

Will he rise again, or will fate crush him once more?

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