The Magiights gathered around them, awe-struck by the se unfolding before them, watg Acier's return with reverence. But amid their wonder, Alex slipped away, heading toward the shadowed halls.

  However, before he could disappear, a hand reached out, stopping him. Acier stood before him, her eyes gleaming with gratitude. "Thank you, Alex,"

  She said, her voice resolute yet ced with emotion. "You've given me back my family, something I thought lost forever."

  He nodded, a faint, almost mencholic smile crossing his lips.

  "They deserved it, and so did you," He replied.

  "Make the most of this sed ce."

  Acier's gaze softened. "You've earned your pce among us, Alex. There's a home for you here."

  Alex's gaze lowered briefly, emotions flickering in his eyes. "No, everyone will fet about me!"

  In that moment, he had made a decision. Reag deep into his well of agic, he cast a powerful spell, a hax that would cloak his presence from the minds of his friends and allies.

  "Fet me," He whispered to the wind, the magic rippling outward, enveloping not only them but the entire world in a veil of oblivion. It would ensure everyone could celebrate their victory and live on without the burden of his impending absence.

  With that, Alex stepped bato the shadows, determination hardening within him. He had a grueling mission to explore the depths of the Underworld and eradicate every st devil.

  Alex desded further into the abyss, his heart pounding with the thrill of the hunt. The ground trembled beh him as he approached the deepest circle of the Underworld, where the a and powerful devils resided.

  Summoning his shadow army, Alex unleashed his final assault. His five thousand soldiers stormed forward, g with the devils in a battle that shook the very foundations of the Underworld. Energy cshed against energy, shadows against fire and blood until the entire field ainted in darkness aation.

  One of these devils, adorned with crimson armor and a of horns, stepped forward, its voice a chilling whisper. "You are bold to e here, human. You think you destroy us all?"

  Alex stood firm, unfling. "This is where it ends for you and your kind."

  With that, he unleashed his full might. Anti-magic coursed through him, blending with Chaos and the power of his shadows. Each swing of his on cleaved through the darkness, scattering devils as if they were mere shadows.

  The older devil roared, its form shifting and ing as it tried to draw power from the cursed throne behind it.

  "You will pay for your insolence!" It bellowed.

  But Alex was relentless, his focus unwavering.

  "You won't have the ce," He replied coldly.

  In the midst of the battle, a lesser devil found itself beh Alex's gaze, fear clear in its eyes. It stammered, its voice crag. "P-Please…I'll submit."

  Alex's eyes narrowed, devoid of mercy. "Submission isn't enough. You all brought harm to those above. I want to eradicate your entire rapletely."

  In the final moments of their struggle, Alex pushed his limits, eling all his energy into a devastating strike. The blow resonated with a thunderous crash, eg through the depths of the Underworld as the devil crumbled into dust, leaving behind a silehat felt almost sacred.

  Chaos and Anti-Magic ripped through the air as Alex's soldiers and the devils battled, the sound of g energies filling the void. Each strike brought another devil to its kheir darkness absorbed by his Devour ability, leaving nothing but silen their wake.

  With every devil he felled, he grew stronger, his resolve hardening as he pushed further into the heart of the Underworld.

  As he looked around, he surveyed the remnants of the battle—fallen devils scattered across the cavernous expanse. With each victory, he felt a fragment of the Underworld's darkness lifted, yet he khis was just the beginning. His mission was far from over; it would take a decade of relentless work to scour the entire realm and devour every devil alive.

  But as he asded back towards the surface, a quiet resolve settled within him. The world above had recimed a moment of joy, and for now, that was enough. His journey into the depths of the Underworld had begun, and with it, a promise to himself, to the fallen, and to those he would fight for.

  In the ing years, he would bee the shadow that hunted in the dark, a solitary force against the remnants of evil, driven by a singur purpose: to eradicate the devils and ehat no threat ever emerged from their cursed domain again.

  On the side, on the surface...

  Nacht brought Yuno to a hidden safe house.

  Citizens and nobles alike had gathered, their eyes filled with admiration and reverence as they looked upon their prince, Yuno Grinberryall.

  Yuno was quite overwhelmed since he was very unfamiliar to all of it.

  But amidst the celebration and joyful cries, one figure stood out: Ciel Grinberryall, the mother he had only dreamed of meeting.

  Yuno stood in the grand hall, his heart pounding as he beheld her. Ciel's golden hair shimmered in the light, and her blue eyes sparkled with warmth.

  She stepped forward, her voice breaking as she spoke his name. "Yuno."

  Yuno's usually calm demeanor faltered. His throat tightened, and he ched his fists, trying to steady himself. He had faced tless battles, but nothing had prepared him for this.

  "Mother," He whispered, the word f deeply familiar.

  Ciel closed the distaweeears streaming down her face. She ed her arms around him, and Yuno, who had always kept his emotions in check, felt his resolve crack.

  Slowly, he lifted his arms and embraced her, holding onto the warmth he had never known but had always yearned for.

  "I thought I'd lost you forever," Ciel sobbed, pulling back just enough to cup his face with trembling hands. "You've grown s, so brave."

  Yuno's vision blurred, but he mao smile. "I did it to protect everyone."

  The room was silent, every eye fixed on the reunion. It was a moment that symbolized the kingdom's revival, a priuro his rightful pce.

  Citizens murmured among themselves, hope to blossom in their hearts.

  "Our prince has returned."

  "He should be our king."

  Ciel wiped her tears, her gaze resolute. "Yuno, the people of this kingdom wish for you to lead them. To take the throne as the King of the Spade Kingdom."

  Her voice held both pride and a mother's love. "This is your birthright."

  Yuno stepped back, his expression shifting from teo determined. He took a deep breath, the weight of the kingdom's expectations heavy on his shoulders.

  "I'm honored," He said, his voice steady. "But I 't accept the throne."

  Gasps of disbelief echoed through the hall. Ciel's eyes widened, but she listened, sensing there was more.

  "I made a promise," Yuno tinued, his gaze unwavering. "I swore to bee the Magic Emperor of the Clover Kingdom. It's a vow I made not just to myself, but to my friends, my rades... and to someone I 't quite remember."

  For a moment, a pang of something familiar and ag twisted in his chest, but he couldn't .

  A bond was lost, a name fottehe feeling remained.

  "The Clover Kingdom is my home too," Yuno expined, his voice filled with vi. "And I have to protect it. I have to be the one who stands at the top, leading and safeguarding both kingdoms in my own way."

  Ciel's heart ached, but she saw the fire in his eyes, the same fire she once had.

  "I see," She said softly, her voice filled with uanding.

  "You truly are your father's son."

  A tear slipped down Yuno's cheek, but he smiled. "Thank you, Mother."

  The citizens, initially stunned, began to murmur again, this time with a different kind of admiration. Yuno was not just a pri a protector, a bea of hope for both nds. Even though his path y elsewhere, they could feel the siy of his promise.

  Ciel pced a gentle hand on his cheek. "No matter ath you choose, Yuno, know that I am proud of you."

  Yuno nodded, his heart filled with a renewed sense of purpose. He had made his choice, and even though something within him felt inplete—an echo of a fotten friend—he knew he would carry on.

  For the future of both kingdoms.

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