Bonus Episode – "The Truth Behind the Warden"
> [Narrated by Az – breaking the fourth wall, speaking directly to the readers.]
Az (grinning with his cosmic cloak flickering):
"Hey there, readers. Miss me already? Let me tell you something… not even Aeron knows this."
> The screen shifts to an ancient star map, galaxies spinning around a dark, chained sphere.
Az:
"Before the multiverse had names, before light or dark…
there were Entities—creatures born from raw chaos. One of them became the First Demon King, and others? Well, they tried to eat creation."
He paces in a void between realities.
Az:
"So the Higher Beings made a prison. And someone had to watch the door. Guess who?"
> He winks.
Az:
"Yeah, me—Az, the Warden of the Cosmic Prison. Cool title, right?"
> Images flicker: chains forged from collapsed timelines, gates sealed with black suns, monsters screaming silently in the void.
Az (serious):
"That prison holds creatures beyond logic. If one escapes, even gods would kneel in fear. That's why I didn't just take a nap for a few trillion years.
But recently… I felt something move."
> He snaps his fingers, and Aeron appears in a dreamlike memory—standing in a glowing forest, unaware of a massive chained shadow behind him.
Az:
"Aeron? He's more than just 'special'. He's... connected. That sword? I gave it to him, yeah. But it's not just a gift. It's a key—and a lock."
> His eyes glow.
Az:
"If he ever unlocks the final form of that blade… the prison door might creak.
And if that happens—"
> He pauses, then smirks.
Az:
"Let's just say, you'll need popcorn."
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Special Note from the Author:
> "This bonus episode is your glimpse into the hidden lore of the cosmos in Aeron's world. What Az reveals here may not all make sense now…
But when the time comes, you'll realize this was the first warning."
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