Everything was plunged into pure darkness. The air grew thick with fear, and I could feel their panic radiating through my domain. Everyone's—except for one.
Jeong Suhan.
His gaze locked onto me, unwavering, as if the darkness meant nothing to him. As if he could see through it entirely. His calm, almost playful demeanor only made my blood boil. It felt like he was toying with me, showing off his strength without the slightest intention of fighting.
Fine, I thought, forcing myself to suppress the growing irritation. If he doesn't want to fight yet, then I'll wait too.
My focus shifted to the remaining kings. They were still scrambling, their panic making them vulnerable. If I could eliminate them here, one by one, I'd be a step closer to my goal—the title of emperor.
Or, in my case, empress.
But not just any empress. A powerful one. At that point, who in this world would have the strength to stop me?
