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Silence was frightening. All the eyes in the hall were on the Dark Lord waiting for him to speak for the first time in front of the gathering. The Dark Lord stared at each and every face in the hall with his hawk-like eyes.

Adi shuddered as the Dark Lord's eyes glanced at her with an intense gaze. She quickly held on to Leo's arm. Leo titled his head to look at the anxious eyes of Adi staring at the Dark Lord, trembling. He put his arm around her and tried to calm her.

The Dark Lord cleared his throat and said, “You all want to know the reason behind the occasion, eh?” He stared at the curious faces of peasants and elites in front of him with the same intensity.

“HAHAHA,” He let out an evil laugh making commoners shiver and continued, ”Very soon your lord, I, will be most powerful and will conquer death. Isn’t this a good reason to celebrate?” He laughed again.

“Hail to the Dark Lord!” Someone in the c