The Unlikely Overlord

ting Eld-RE war, marking the period when the m

son fell to the ruthless blades of his rivals. Lord Xzander

wife, leading him to believe his son was also

he once vibrant celebrations, festive events, ranking rituals an

ndless and his merciless nature intensifying with each

ntire kingdoms, leaving only desolate wastelands in his

s met with swift and brutal punishment. No one dared question his

the enormous wealth and power he had acquired. The loss of his wife and so

on anything that stood in his way, a relentless force t

s over the 1st division, its tower

" Midas said, spitting out a strand o

his face as he rode. He had never traveled this far, hi

old man scorned, laughing freely as

ed after him, growing more co

transformed into a foreboding terrain. The skies dar

aring that if things went sideways, it could be the end

nd, so be it. The ground beneath his feet became dry and cracked, a

Gray said, snapping Mid

instead smiling sadly and

ork resembling serpents entwined around the pillars. The gates was flanked by two imposing ston

chin. He coughed, loosening his muscles

clad in black armor-scanned the horizon to see who the travelers were.

at as the warhorse snorted and c

rider displayed with a wave. It was Lor

Kryp's and the gatekeeper felt

nside, giving a three bang signal. As the gate

ewildered face to proceed, s

expected a thorough search and scrutiny. As t

ou really,

ed at Midas's ri

casually, without the gruesom

knows me b

in shock, his voice

e knew him.

ord, whose exploits were the stuff of legends

rmants, making any dissent nearly impossible to conceal. Rumors claimed he had gained imm

re." Lord Gr

g you alive to

nce been weighing heavily on

e as if genuinely requesting t

gies, Lor

oint at me again?" the old man mock

is earlier obscenity, Midas broke into a genuine

Lord Gray said,

ah?

h 'old man

plied, both smiling in synchroni

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coral stones, paved with precise slate squares. He walked towards the first ste

oming with me?" Mida

you inside." Lor

w s

ate pas

join you?" Midas

soon fin

f curiosity. Guarantee my safety,"

om his whines,

esting kid. Meet

above, Midas mentally pictured

ent, with skulls and shattered bones placed on cu

. Walking fast, clipping past cactus edges and rock wa

ten-foot iron gate. He looked back down for a moment, enjoy

ron gate, he pushed it open, an

rdogs. In shock, he retraced his steps backward, his brows lifting as

ing their approach as the

gue. Midas knew that if this was his end, he wouldn't go down without a f

iliar voice that weakened him. "Relax, they know their ma

d, Midas closed his eyes

ull force of the wardogs' gree

rtress. Whines of pure elation vibrated from the wardogs' throat as they showered Midas's

tching behind their

ncts don'

ook this long t

Gray said, bowing slight

ked objectively, shading the

e old man responded easil

s rose and fell

was a whole new ball game.That noth

fidence and progressing to the release of pent-up emotions. Glaring deadly into the atmos

ched them in synchrony, careful with t

and removing their helm

gether with silk cords, a vicious face and a patched eyes. Strapped to h

om the scales of a fallen dragon, shimmering in various hues. His

my Lord" they th

r shoulders in response,

r frame both muscular and agile, honed through ye

spoke first. "I'm Rag

uttered, "Kae

g to Lord Gray with

man expl

e your he

wherever. Their liv

ince birth to serve you,

all themselves '

is to you and

u for now." Lo

" Midas

ee through," with that

ding that he'd liked their aura. They were

epare a chamber for me." Kae

paused before speaking, "

me, my

walking forwar

he took in the for

d on the stone walls, their flames casting f

, each intricately carved with scenes of

h armor and weaponry. Every soldier they passed stood at rigid at

sive stained-glass window depicting the Overlord in all fearsome glory, weari

set of double doors, intricately carved wi

r sto

re if you need

om. The room was vast, with high ceilings supported by gothic arches. On the opp

found what he was looking for: his

, his presence commanding the room w

. The wolf-like glare was softened into sincere

to his son. Looking down at the amulet Midas wore, h

Lord Xzander enveloped Midas in a tight embr

ace unconsciously as past mem

rd Xzander whispered, his vo

d never see y

ong. He always said he

took this long

r's wet eyes. The Overlord, his father? It felt s

im was beautiful, his

ethereal face carved with a scar running down the length of his

he face of the Overlord and the entire person's of the 1st division were ne

sguise for Lord G

at. Midas just hugged his father again, tighter this t

ed, the world around them forgotten. In that moment, nothing e

have much to discuss, but first, you must rest and prepare. You've been through

atever they have done. Whoever mes

ut I am ready to haunt my foes, my way. They'll grovel at my feet, begging to die, but there

enuine expression. "Good. Yo

for the first time in a long time, he passed a mess

race, Midas felt a renewed sens

th the world in his hands, he was ready