《Eternal Order》 Chapter 0 – The Chains of Order This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. Chapter 1 – The Village That Forgot to Dream If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. Chapter 2 – The Test of Obedience The Messenger stood motionless. If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. Chapter 3 – A Name Worth Keeping The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Chapter 4 – The Hunt Begins The story has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. Chapter 5 – The Path of the Lost Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Chapter 6 – The City Below This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report. 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Fires smoldered, their embers flickering like dying stars in the underground ruins. The battle had been won, but the cost was clear. The city that had sheltered these warriors for generations was gone. Aelric stood at the center of it all, his gaze sweeping across the shattered stone, the crumbled pillars, and the bodies of both warriors and enemies alike. He knew it wouldn¡¯t take long. The Order would notice. An entire squad of their enforcers had gone missing. That had never happened before. The response from the Order would be swift and merciless. They needed to leave. Now. Aelric turned to the warriors who remained, their faces a mix of exhaustion, sorrow, and waiting for direction. His golden eyes burned with intensity. ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Silence filled the ruins. Then, the silver-haired elder stepped forward. He placed a hand over his chest, bowing slightly. ¡°You have passed the trial of the Unknown Goddess. She has entrusted you with her power. And now, we entrust you with our lives.¡± One by one, the warriors followed suit, kneeling before him. ¡°We will follow you, Aelric,¡± Kaela said, her sharp eyes unwavering. ¡°Wherever you lead, we will fight.¡± Aelric¡¯s gaze swept over them. One hundred. That was all that remained. Warriors, women, children. A city once hidden from the world was now nothing more than a ruin. Aelric inhaled sharply. Then he made his decision. ¡°The Order must never know what happened here,¡± he said. ¡°Not yet.¡± The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. His eyes flickered toward the crumbling ceiling and fractured stone pillars. ¡°There¡¯s only one way to make sure of that.¡± Aelric clenched his fists. He had always relied on his intelligence, perception, and adaptability to survive. But now¡­ The Goddess had left something more. A sudden pulse surged through his body. At first, it was a whisper¡ªa faint hum in his blood, like a memory buried deep within him. But then, his vision blurred. Knowledge flooded his mind. Aelric stiffened, his body overwhelmed as visions flashed before him¡ª A golden sphere of power, expanding outward. A vast and endless void, a sanctuary beyond the reach of the world. His breathing was steady as the understanding clicked into place. The Goddess had granted him two gifts. The first¡ªBarrier Magic. The ability to create powerful protective shields, though the extent of its strength was still unknown. The second¡ªSubspace Creation. A dimension outside of time and space. A home. Aelric exhaled slowly. So that was her final gift. A place to protect those who had nowhere else to go. A place for them to grow. But there was more. As he focused, a deeper understanding bloomed within him. This space wasn¡¯t just a gift for him. It was a fulfillment of a wish long forgotten. He could see it now¡ªthrough the power, through the lingering echoes of the Goddess¡¯s will. The first warrior to ever take her trial, their ancestor, had wished for his people to be protected. Even when the world crumbled, even when hope had been stripped from them, he had wished for a way to keep his descendants safe. And the Goddess had listened. She had waited, holding onto this power, until someone strong enough to wield it appeared. She had entrusted him with her home, not only to protect his people but to honor that first warrior¡¯s wish. Two birds with one stone. Aelric opened his eyes, golden irises shimmering with newfound power. ¡°I know what to do.¡± The warriors watched in silent anticipation. Aelric raised his hand. At first, nothing happened. Then, the air crackled¡ªa golden light igniting from his palm, spreading outward. Aelric could feel it. The energy was raw, untamed, powerful. He pushed his will forward, attempting to shape it into a protective field, but it flickered unstably. Kaela¡¯s eyes sharpened. ¡°You¡¯re forcing it too much.¡± Aelric gritted his teeth. He knew she was right. His mind understood the concept, but his body had yet to master it. Veyne smirked. ¡°Guess even you aren¡¯t perfect.¡± Aelric scoffed but didn¡¯t deny it. Not yet. Instead, he focused on the second power. He extended his hand again. This time, the golden glow shattered the air itself. A swirling vortex of light and shadows tore open before them, revealing a massive expanse beyond. Gasps echoed among the warriors. It was¡­ a world. Vast lands of untouched soil. Rivers of pure water. An endless horizon, untainted by the Order. Aelric stepped forward first. His feet touched solid ground. It was real. And it was theirs. ¡°This¡­¡± One of the warriors whispered. ¡°This is a miracle.¡± Veyne let out a low whistle. ¡°So, the Goddess really gave you her domain?¡± Aelric¡¯s fingers dug into the rich soil. No. He could feel it¡ªthe lingering presence of the Goddess. The warmth of her blessing. This wasn¡¯t just her domain. This had once been her home. And now¡­ She had entrusted it to him. Aelric turned, his golden eyes burning with certainty. ¡°This is how we will move. This is how we will stay hidden.¡± His voice was steady, unwavering. ¡°We will train here. Prepare here.¡± The warriors listened, hanging onto every word. ¡°The Order will come for us,¡± he said. ¡°But when they do¡­ we will be ready.¡± Once everything was gathered, Aelric led them back to the ruins one last time. Every fallen warrior was given a final farewell. Their bodies were burned in a ceremonial pyre, their souls sent off according to warrior tradition. Then, Aelric turned to the fractured stone pillars¡ªthe last remnants of the underground city. It had been a home. A sanctuary. But now, it was a grave. The Order could never be allowed to investigate it. Aelric extended his hands. This time, the power flowed naturally. The ceiling rumbled. Stone cracked and splintered. Then¡ªthe underground city collapsed entirely, buried beneath tons of rubble. No trace remained. As the dust settled, Aelric exhaled. It was done. No evidence. No bodies. Only the future remained. Chapter 13 ends Chapter 14 - New Ambitions If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. Chapter 15 - The Veilborn Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. Chapter 16 - interrogation Stolen novel; please report. Chapter 17 - The Poison Viper If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. Chapter 18 - The Journey Begins This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Chapter 18 ends Chapter 19 - The Chase The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. Chapter 20 - The Hound Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. Chapter 21 - Deadly Confrontation This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. Chapter 22: Yulong’s pain The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation. Chapter 23 - Yulong’s Resolve The battlefield was drenched in blood. The stench of death clung to the air, thick and suffocating. The bodies of Order soldiers lay scattered like broken dolls, their screams still lingering in the ears of the living. And Yulong was not finished. His dark aura surged, expanding outward like a living shadow, swallowing the light, devouring everything in its path. His breath came ragged, but his strength only seemed to grow. He was no longer a man. He was a storm of vengeance, an unrelenting force of destruction. Belmar had always thought himself untouchable. As a captain of the Order, he had led countless massacres, broken countless lives. He had smiled through every moment of it. But now¡­ Now he understood fear. Yulong¡¯s eyes locked onto him, and for the first time in his life, Belmar felt truly hunted. This wasn¡¯t supposed to happen. He had the numbers. He had the poison. He had the Order. So why¡­ why was he the one backed into a corner? ¡°Kill him!¡± Belmar¡¯s voice cracked, but his soldiers obeyed. A wave of Order warriors rushed forward, desperation fueling their charge. Yulong vanished. In the blink of an eye, he was among them. His fist shattered a man¡¯s skull. His foot caved in another¡¯s chest. Blood sprayed, bones snapped, bodies crumpled. One soldier tried to raise his blade. Yulong grabbed his wrist, twisting it with such force that it tore from the socket. The man¡¯s scream barely lasted before Yulong crushed his throat with a single hand. Another warrior attempted to stab him from behind. Yulong turned, caught the blade between his palms, and broke it in half before plunging the jagged metal into the soldier¡¯s gut. Screams. Screams. Screams. Belmar¡¯s soldiers fell like flies. This was no battle. This was a slaughter. And Yulong was laughing. The sound sent a chill down even Aelric¡¯s spine. It was not the laughter of a man. It was something hollow, something broken, something beyond pain. Stolen novel; please report. Aelric knew he had to act. ¡°Kaela! Veyne!¡± Aelric¡¯s voice cut through the chaos, sharp and commanding. ¡°Form up! We are ending this now.¡± Kaela spun her spear, her eyes burning with excitement. ¡°Finally! Let¡¯s clean up this mess.¡± Veyne nodded, his expression calm, but his movements swift. He had been waiting for Aelric¡¯s command. The warriors from the subspace had already begun tearing into the Order¡¯s ranks. Well-trained, disciplined, and ruthless, they moved with precision, cutting through their enemies with lethal efficiency. But the true threat was still ahead. Belmar. And the hundreds of reinforcements that were quickly approaching. Aelric¡¯s mind worked like a machine, calculating every possibility, every risk, every opportunity. Yulong was powerful. Too powerful. But his rage was unfocused. He was destroying the Order, but he was also destroying himself. If this continued, Yulong might burn out¡­ or worse, lose control completely. Aelric had to guide this chaos. He turned his gaze to the battlefield, searching for openings, reading every movement. ¡°Veyne, flank the left side. Cut off their retreat. Kaela, with me. We take the center!¡± They moved without hesitation. Kaela¡¯s spear spun in a blur of silver, slicing through armor and flesh with deadly precision. She weaved between enemies with unmatched speed, striking vital points, never wasting a single movement. Veyne was a shadow in the chaos, moving with ghostly precision. His blade cut through throats before his enemies even realized he was there. Silent. Deadly. Unstoppable. And Aelric¡­ Aelric was control. Every strike, every step, every command was calculated. He fought with efficiency, eliminating enemies in the most effective way possible. But his true power wasn¡¯t in his sword. It was in his mind. He was shaping the battlefield. Directing his warriors. Turning Yulong¡¯s destruction into strategy. The Order was crumbling. Belmar gritted his teeth. Enough. He had let this go on for too long. ¡°Activate the gas!¡± he shouted. Several Order soldiers pulled out metal canisters. With a single twist, they released a thick, purple mist into the air. Poison. The Poison Viper¡¯s signature weapon. Aelric reacted instantly. ¡°Fall back! Don¡¯t breathe it in!¡± Kaela and Veyne leaped back, covering their mouths. The warriors from the subspace pulled back as well, but some were already coughing, their bodies trembling from the effects. Belmar smirked. ¡°This battle is over,¡± he sneered. ¡°You think I didn¡¯t prepare for contingencies? You may have power, but power means nothing when you¡¯re choking on your own blood.¡± Aelric¡¯s mind raced. The poison was fast-acting. Even those who avoided direct inhalation would soon feel its effects through skin absorption. He needed to¡ª A gust of wind. And then¡ª Yulong moved. Straight toward Belmar. The poison didn¡¯t slow him down. It made him angrier. Belmar barely had time to react before Yulong¡¯s hand wrapped around his throat. ¡°You,¡± Yulong growled, his voice a deep, guttural snarl. ¡°You think this poison will stop me?¡± Belmar gasped, struggling against the iron grip. Yulong¡¯s dark aura flared again. And then¡ª CRACK. He slammed Belmar into the ground, shattering the earth beneath them. The captain coughed, blood spewing from his mouth. He looked up¡ª And saw death staring back at him. Yulong¡¯s expression was one of pure hatred, his teeth bared, his eyes burning with murderous intent. ¡°You,¡± Yulong repeated, tightening his grip. ¡°And you. And every single one of you.¡± Belmar struggled. He reached for his dagger¡ª Yulong crushed his wrist. ¡°You ORDERED my family¡¯s death.¡± Yulong¡¯s grip tightened. ¡°You forced me to kill.¡± Belmar¡¯s face turned red. ¡°You made me a monster.¡± Dark energy surged. Belmar gasped, his vision darkening. And then¡ª Aelric moved. He placed a hand on Yulong¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Enough.¡± Yulong froze. His breathing was ragged. His body trembled. He could kill Belmar. Right now. He could snap his neck. Tear him apart. But Aelric¡¯s voice cut through the storm of rage. Yulong looked at him. And for the first time, he saw clarity. Aelric was calm. Unwavering. In control. Yulong¡­ wasn¡¯t. His grip loosened. Belmar coughed violently, gasping for air. Aelric turned to his warriors. ¡°Secure him. He¡¯s more valuable alive.¡± Two warriors immediately restrained Belmar, binding him in enchanted chains. Yulong stepped back, his breathing heavy. The poison was still spreading through the air, but Aelric had already activated a protective barrier, shielding his forces. The remaining Order soldiers saw their captain captured. Their morale shattered. Some tried to flee. They were cut down instantly. The battle was over. Aelric exhaled. The battlefield was silent. Only the sound of crackling flames and labored breathing remained. Yulong looked at his hands. They were drenched in blood. He clenched his fists. Aelric studied him. This man¡­ He was powerful. But he was unstable. Yet, if guided correctly¡­ Aelric turned away, his golden eyes shining with thought. This war was far from over. And they had just taken their first true step toward destroying the Order.