Hero of Darkness

Kahn now dozed off in his royal bedroom while he had a carefree expression after recent events. The past 3 days had been very crucial for him in many ways. Although the circumstances were against him in many ways and he had to deal with the matter carefully… he succeeded thanks to his wit and acting skills again.

Kahn knew that public outrage would occur if he tried to bury the incident of the Caladrius attack or cover up the number of deceased during the battle would on help his enemies that still served the three noble factions.

Instead of letting them use this chaos against him. Kahn made use of this adversity instead.

That is why… after the generals announced Kahn personally addressing the issue as means to control damage… he decided to elevate the whole scenario from just a normal report about the incident and turned it into an emotional speech that touched the hearts of citizens and military soldiers alike.

He acted like an emotional ruler who was devasted by the tragedy and turned the opinion of the public in his favor before even someone added the fuel to the fire.

He turned this calamity into a golden opportunity to show that he can actually protect the people and is strong enough to kill even a legendary rank monster.

And by spreading the recordings throughout the whole empire, he wanted to subconsciously make people and soldiers yearn to have a sovereign like him in their regions as well.

Having a ruler like Kahn, for whom their lives mattered… along with his transparency and the new system that he'd soon establish was extremely alluring and desirable to all the soldiers of the empire.

This was going to spark another chaos in the empire soon. But it was something he too wanted to see happening.

Although Kahn currently had no plans to become the emperor… it was just a shot in the dark. And if it ever came to it.. This incident might as well turn out beneficial to him instead.

This was the textbook method of getting in people's heads using emotions such as anger, hate, empathy and love practiced by many politicians.

Only smart people could see through that act but luckily for him… whether it was Earth or Vantrea. Both worlds were full of stupid and braindead people either way who believed in whatever was told to them.

So when life threw lemons at him… he decided to make lemonade.

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THE NEXT MORNING.

After having a line of servants serving him and the generals morning breakfast along with their guest Kassandra… Kahn and the group were escorted to the open grounds of his 10 kilometer wide estate.

A warship with the sigil of the Mikealson Clan had come this very morning. Their main objective being picking Kassandra who half recovered from her previous state.

After completing the formalities and greetings with the people in charge of the envoy… Kahn ordered the generals to escort the people and offer some refreshments while surrounded by many watchful eyes.

As for himself… he escorted Kassandra to the main garden and they both had some space to talk.

"How are you feeling now?" asked Kahn.

"Good enough to get by. I will need more time I think." replied Kassandra as she still seemed exhausted.

"I see. Well… I'm sorry for your loss.

And I've already reported to your clan's envoy how big of a part you played or how you mortally wounded it to avenge your cousin.

No one is going to blame you for it. So it'd be best if you didn't let it weigh down on your mind." he spoke.

Kahn understood that although Kassandra seemed to be acting okay… unlike a loner like himself; she was someone with a family and friends. So she was naturally heartbroken but chose to not show her pain in front of a stranger like him.

And he did not intend to pry.

"I guess this is the last time we will be seeing each other. I hope you have a great life ahead." spoke Kahn in an honest tone as they both slowly walked into the wide garden full of mesmerizing greenery and fragrant flowers.

Kassandra's ears perked as her intuition kicked in.

"Why do you sound as if you're going to die soon?" she asked with a curious gaze.

"It's nothing serious. Just that it feels like we didn't get enough time to talk properly." said Kahn as he averted his eyes.

"Hey… you're acting weird all of a sudden." said Kassandra with a suspicious gaze.

But unlike her… Kahn already knew what was going to happen soon.

The once most talented and the no. 1 prodigy of the Rakos Empire was going to lose even her ability to use magic. Soon, her rank and all of her skills were going to disappear as the mana inside her body completely disappeared.

By Armin's estimation… it would take at least a couple of months and then the Raven Sorceress whom he too had come to admire would be nothing but a thing of the past in this world where only one's strength mattered.

Although he knew about it… Kahn just couldn't tell the truth about how he saved her in order to repay her because Kahn was alive at this moment due to her actions.

Even if she would get to live… the price she had to pay was as good as being paraplegic for the rest of her life.

Kahn didn't want to be the one to crumble her world right after she had lost a close family member.

The slow walk he was sharing with her at this moment would probably be the last time they'd meet as nothing but a tragic fate awaited Kassandra. A fate that none of them could change even if they wanted to.

As the afternoon came, Kahn bid farewell to Kassandra...

The woman who made his heart flutter for the first time. The woman who saved his life without thinking about her own just because she felt like it was the right thing to do.

And because of the cruel fate; soon she was going to watch…

Her world fall apart.