The city was still shaking.
Whatever Jiwoon did — it didn't just defeat the Warden. It broke something.
Aftermath – Hours Later
Jiwoon lay unconscious. His small body was wrapped in layers of divine cloth, glowing faintly.
Vera watched him breathe, her arms crossed.
Kaelya leaned against the wall, bruised but thoughtful.
"What is he now?" Kaelya asked.
Vera didn't answer immediately.
"…Not just a god. Not just a child. Something else."
Meanwhile – Within the Dream Layer
Jiwoon stood alone in a crimson void.
Before him rose a burning throne — massive, ancient, cracked down the middle.
It pulsed with living fire… yet no one sat on it.
A voice boomed from everywhere and nowhere.
"The Sovereign returns. The child walks paths that gods have forgotten."
Jiwoon approached the throne.
Each step felt heavier — as if reality protested his presence.
He touched the scorched armrest.
FLASH
Memories Unsealed
A world before sin.
A war between creators.
A name: Astreion.
That… was once his name.
"You turned your back on the throne," the voice said.
"But now, fate turns you back toward it."
Outside – The Shelter
Jiwoon woke up gasping.
His eyes were glowing silver — for just a second — then faded.
Kaelya rushed over. "Are you—?"
"I saw it," he said softly. "The Throne of Flame."
Vera stepped closer. "What does it mean?"
Jiwoon looked down at his hand.
"…That my story started long before I was born."
System Update
New Title Unlocked: The Forgotten Sovereign
Mark Level: Evolving…
Memory Recovery: 3%