Chapter 94 – Monarch’s Forté

King Azure grinned. “Come, young boy.” His voice rumbled with amusement and challenge, his golden eyes gleaming. “Let’s see how you plan to stop this war.”

Shawn didn’t hesitate. He used his power to propel himself at super speed and lunged forward, his body vanishing in a blur of motion. His mild, cracked sword sliced through the air, aimed directly at King Azure’s exposed throat. Yet the king did not move. Not a flinch. Not a single sign of defence. The blade struck his neck, but it did not cut.

Shawn’s eyes widened. The steel had halted against King Azure’s skin as if striking unbreakable iron. His sword trembled against the unmoving flesh, locked in place as the king tilted his neck, locking the blade. With a subtle shift, he trapped the sword between the muscle of his throat and collarbone, holding it there without lifting a finger.

Shawn gritted his teeth