Cid Kagenou opened his eyes.
He was not in the abyss anymore.
He was everywhere.
Midgar. Lindwurm. The Forgotten Lords' hideouts. The remains of the Cult of Diablos.
He could see it all.
The abyss had not destroyed him. It had recognized him.
And now, he ruled it.
A voice echoed in his mind.
"You are no longer just a player in the shadows."
"You are the Sovereign of all who walk within it."
He let out a slow breath. This was perfect.
Everything had built up to this moment. Every misunderstanding. Every dramatic reveal. Every secret war.
And now?
Now the entire world would unknowingly fear him more than ever.
He let out a chuckle, leaning back into his throne.
"Let's see where this story goes next."
The darkness around him shifted.
And from this day forward—
The world belonged to the Shadow Sovereign.