Level Up Legacy

Chapter 1240 A World of Darkness

Chapter 1240 A World of Darkness

As Arthur emerged from the portal, the golden light fading into the dimness of the cavern, his tentative steps betrayed his new reality of darkness. Diana, heart sinking at the sight of the golden scars sealing his eyes, rushed to his side.

"What happened, Arthur?" Her voice trembled with concern as her fingers gently traced the lines of the scars.

Arthur turned his face towards her, attempting a reassuring smile. "I've made a choice, Diana. To stabilize the chaos from the merging worlds and to ensure your safety, Gaia demanded a price. My sight was that price," he explained calmly, his voice steady though it masked an undercurrent of resignation.

Tears welled up in Diana's eyes, her voice thickening with resolve as she replied, "No, Arthur. This is too great a price. We have to find another way. Maybe I can talk to Gaia—"

Arthur gently cut her off, his expression serious even though he could no longer meet her eyes. "Diana, no. This is the price I must pay, not just for the chaos I've caused but for my past actions and crimes. It's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. I've come to terms with it."

"But to live in complete darkness..." Diana's voice cracked as she struggled to understand his acceptance.

"It's not just about living with it, Diana. It's my atonement," Arthur insisted, his tone firmer now. "I led armies, caused destruction, made decisions that cost lives. Losing my sight... it's a just consequence. I can still be with you, hear you, touch you. That's more than I deserve."

Diana's frustration grew, but she could hear the finality in his voice. "You think living in darkness is your penance? Arthur, you've already changed, helped so many—"

Arthur interrupted, his face set. "It's not enough. This is how I balance the scales. Trying to reverse it, to undo this... it wouldn't be right. I can't escape the consequences of my actions, not this time."

Diana took a deep breath, her hands balling into fists as she fought against his resignation. "And what about me? Do I just accept that you sacrificed everything for me? For peace?"

Arthur reached out, finding her hands with his own. "You've been trapped in time, waiting for a life you were denied. Now, you have that life. I want you to live it, enjoy it, and not be burdened by my battles or blindness."

Diana felt a tear escape down her cheek. "Your battles are my battles, Arthur. Your burdens are mine."

"I know," Arthur said softly, squeezing her hands. "But this is one burden I need you to let me carry alone. For both our sakes."

As Oriole nodded, understanding the gravity of Arthur's choice, the assembled armies began to disperse slowly, the threat of Diana's hellfire and the realization of their newfound powers under the Level Up Legacy prompting a strategic withdrawal.

Arthur and Diana stood together, a formidable pair against the backdrop of a changing world, ready to lead Runera and its allies into a future filled with uncertainty but also brimming with potential.

The armies that once sought to destroy Runera could no longer be seen. Kings summoned their forces to protect their crumbling nations, while guilds sought to gain new powers under the Level Up Legacy.

As for Runera, the atmosphere was solemn. Words spread quickly about what their leader, Arthur Netherborne, has sacrificed to atone for his reunion with the woman with blue flames.

The couple walked through the city, rows of scholars and citizens looking at the golden scars on their ruler's face. They were a testament of his will to protect everything he held dear: this world and the woman beside him.

Diana walked beside Arthur, hand in hand, and examined the citizens. There were a lot more than she could remember, and they looked at her with awe and respect.

Behind the pair walking through the city was every core member of the guild Ascent, to which Diana glanced back. She realized that during her absence, Arthur has made a lot of new friendships and allies.

"Hail our king, Arthur Netherborne!" roared someone in the crowd, and the spark ignited the cheers of the rest. The entire city of runes was shaking by their voices praising Arthur, the man the rest of the world condemns.

The new rulers of Runera walked toward the center, where the Dome Mansion awaited them. As the gates closed behind them, the cheers of the crowd stopped.

"Do you think that everyone saw me battle against the armies outside?" asked Sarohan as he leaned on the wall, tired from the earlier battles. "I hope they start a fan base for the White Waiga."

"Your fight was just your enemies fleeing as soon as they saw you," rebuked Seraphine, who was covered with the blood of her enemies. "I never thought that humans had such strength."

Arthur smiled as he heard them, stopping his march. They were in the first layer of the Dome Mansion, surrounded by supplies and crates. Before anything else, he wanted to introduce his new followers.

"Settle down, everyone. Let me introduce you to Diana Freya, the woman who built Runera we stand upon today," he introduced with admiration. "Ahem, and also my girlfriend."

"Wow! Way to go, boss!" Sarohan clapped his hands before whistling. Arthur heard Diana chuckle at his reaction. Since he could no longer see, he appreciated the vocal Waiga more.Vissit for updates