Night slowly descended over the Kingdom of Ang.
The palace was quiet.
Torches burned along the stone walls.
Guards patrolled the corridors.
Everything appeared peaceful.
But beneath the calm…
Danger had already entered the palace.
Inside the hidden Solar Chamber…
Karna still stood before the ancient pedestal.
The Solar Spear rested in his hand.
Golden energy slowly flowed along the weapon.
It felt alive.
Vrinda watched him carefully.
Her eyes filled with amazement.
"The chamber reacted to you…"
Karna looked at the weapon thoughtfully.
"It recognized me."
He slowly spun the spear in his hand.
The moment he moved—
Golden flames appeared around the weapon.
Vrinda's eyes widened.
"That power… it's incredible."
Karna's expression remained calm.
But inside his mind—
He could feel something new.
A new instinct.
Solar Battle Instinct.
It sharpened his senses.
His hearing.
His awareness.
Even the movement of air around him.
Suddenly—
Karna's eyes snapped toward the entrance of the chamber.
His voice turned cold.
"We have visitors."
Vrinda froze.
"Visitors?"
At that exact moment—
The hidden door suddenly exploded open.
BOOM
Five masked assassins rushed into the chamber.
Each of them carried curved blades coated in poison.
Their movements were fast.
Professional.
Deadly.
One of them shouted—
"Kill the King of Ang!"
The assassins charged forward.
Vrinda stepped back in shock.
But Karna didn't move.
His golden eyes became calm.
Focused.
The world around him slowed.
Solar Battle Instinct fully activated.
He could see every movement.
Every step.
Every blade.
The first assassin swung his sword toward Karna's neck.
CLANG
Karna blocked it effortlessly with the Solar Spear.
The impact sent the assassin flying backward.
Another assassin attacked from behind.
Without even looking—
Karna spun the spear.
SLASH
The attacker crashed into the wall.
Unconscious.
The remaining assassins hesitated.
Inside their minds—
'This man… isn't normal.'
Their leader shouted angrily.
"All of you attack at once!"
Three assassins rushed forward together.
Blades aimed at Karna's heart.
For a brief moment—
The chamber became silent.
Then—
Golden flames exploded around Karna.
WHOOSH
The Solar Spear moved like lightning.
CLANG
CLANG
CLANG
Three weapons shattered instantly.
The assassins froze in terror.
Before they could react—
Karna struck the ground with the spear.
BOOM
A wave of solar energy blasted across the chamber.
All three assassins were thrown across the room.
Crashing into the stone walls.
Silence returned.
Five assassins.
All defeated in seconds.
Vrinda stared in disbelief.
Inside her mind—
'That wasn't even a real fight…'
One assassin groaned on the ground.
Barely conscious.
Karna slowly walked toward him.
His presence alone felt overwhelming.
He pointed the spear toward the assassin's throat.
"Who sent you?"
The assassin laughed weakly.
"You think… killing us will stop them?"
Karna's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Them?"
The assassin smiled coldly.
"The shadows are already moving."
Before Karna could question further—
The assassin suddenly bit something hidden in his mouth.
Poison.
Within seconds…
The assassin stopped breathing.
Vrinda stepped forward slowly.
"He killed himself…"
Karna remained silent.
His eyes were thoughtful.
Inside his mind—
'This was only the beginning.'
Whoever sent these assassins…
Was powerful.
Organized.
And clearly afraid of his rise.
Suddenly—
Karna looked toward the night sky through a small opening above the chamber.
The moonlight shone across his golden armor.
Inside his mind—
'Let them come.'
'Anyone who stands against the Sun… will burn.'
Meanwhile…
Far away.
Inside a forest fortress.
The mysterious man from before sat on his throne.
Another messenger arrived.
He whispered nervously.
"Master… the assassins failed."
The man remained silent for a moment.
Then he slowly laughed.
A dark, amused laugh.
"Good."
The messenger looked confused.
The man leaned forward.
His eyes glowed faintly in the darkness.
"Now I know… he is truly worthy."
His smile widened.
"Prepare the next phase."
Back in the palace of Ang…
Karna stood silently in the chamber.
The Solar Spear still glowing in his hand.
Vrinda looked at him carefully.
"This won't be the last attack."
Karna nodded slightly.
"I know."
Then he turned toward the chamber exit.
"Which means…"
His voice became calm.
But powerful.
"It's time to prepare for war."
Outside…
Thunder echoed across the sky.
Storm clouds covered the moon.
The era of the Sun King had truly begun.