Endless Void

"Uncle!"

Clad in gleaming white armor of exquisite workmanship, its surface adorned with intricate, profound patterns, Ajana went to meet King of Holy Radiance, one of the Twin Kings of Radiance. Her tall, shapely figure and the pristine wings folded against her pauldrons made her the very image of sacred beauty and heroic grace.

Ajana, who had earned the title of Bright King, was a rare beauty blessed by heaven and earth, even among the Winged God Clan, where beautiful women and handsome men were plentiful. She was also young—only a few hundred years old—and had already reached the Early Spirit Transmutation stage. On top of that, she came from a noble family. Among the younger generation of Winged People, she had countless admirers and was enormously popular.

"My Bright King, my beloved niece." King of Holy Radiance came down from his throne with a kindly smile and invited Ajana to take a seat. His face full of affection, he said, "I heard you've been making sweeping reforms and developing your territory, personally handling everything. Don't work yourself to the bone."

"Yes, Uncle. I'll be careful." The territories Ajana governed had all been granted to her by King of Holy Radiance. She admired and loved her uncle dearly. She nodded obediently, then added, "I simply noticed that the people in my territory are confused, their faith is weak, bandits run rampant, and heresies keep cropping up. I had to make some improvements."

"Mm. The Light Domain has been in quite a mess lately, but that's no reason for you to neglect your health." King of Holy Radiance frowned and chided her gently. "Besides, Ajana, you're exceptionally gifted, even more so than your uncle and your father. You're young; you should be focusing more on cultivation and looking for an opportunity