The Legendary Ruler

"Last Stage: Sanctum of Rulers"

"Changing scenario"

Henry didn't seem to hear the notification, he kept looking upwards as if lost in his own thoughts.

Fighting against hordes of enemies with most of his strength sealed, improved the way of how he handled Qi by a large margin. 

Now, he was able to use Overload with half of the Qi needed and for twice the time. He was feeling invigorated with the taste of improvement and victory.

After some seconds, Henry finally came to himself.

"What is that?"

An unblemished white temple, with beautifully sculpted columns, stood in front of him. Henry immediately remembered the Parthenon, the Greek Temple, constructed to idolize the Goddess Athena.

"It's almost identical"- He couldn't help but be awestruck.

The only difference was the words 'Sanctum of Victory'  engraved on top of the temple, like a welcoming sign. 

"The inheritance should be there"

Henry fastly walked towards the temple, almost stumbling as he climbed the steps towards the entrance of the Sanctum.

He didn't know how much time passed since he got here. He needed to return as fast as possible.

Inside the temple, there was a multitude of statues, each one of them sitting atop a throne. Some of them were just wearing simple robes, while others were wearing armors and holding all kinds of weapons.

Under every statue, there was a name and a date. Henry observed with curiosity, analyzing each image. Suddenly, he almost screamed in surprise.

One of the images, Henry knew very well, since he had something owned by him.

The statue in front of him depicted a young man in his early twenties, with waist-length black hair and a happy smile hanging on his face.

The man wore a full black plated armor and held in his right hand a familiar sword, the Heaven Swallowing Sword.

"First Human Sovereign"

Henry was dumbstruck, he never thought of encountering another image of the First Human Sovereign.

"What is this place?"

"Who are they?"

"I need answers"

Henry had millions of questions going on inside his mind. He was lost. The Human Sovereign supposedly vanished after defeating the Monster Race. 

However, what is this statue of him doing here?

And...who are these people?

During his stay inside the Dragon God Awakening Lair, Henry learned from the drawings on the wall of how the Human Sovereign saved the Human Race...but these people were not with him.

"Answers"- Henry repeated like an echo.

Suddenly, as if triggered by something the whole Sanctum Of Rulers began to tremble.

A small pedestal slowly came out of the ground and on top of it, there was an old leather book that seemed to exist since the beginning of times.

The cover of the book had a black Trinity Knot engraved on it and under it, the words 'The Book of Beginning'.

Henry wasn't able to contain himself and like a sage thirsty for knowledge, he tried to open the book.

"I can't open it! F.u.c.k!"

"Open!"

"Open, Sesame!"

Henry tried to pull the book with all his strength and even recite the 'magic' that was able to open a cave to immense wealth...However, the book didn't budge.

"Open to me!"

Henry yelled in anger as he unconsciously slapped the Trinity Knot on the cover. 

Suddenly...

*thump*

*thump thump*

*thump thump thump*

Henry could hear his heart beating faster and faster as if it was going to jump out from his mouth.

As if responding to this, the Trinity knot on his forehead shined in a bright color and began to rotate, like a vortex.

*click*

The book opened.