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Chapter 23 - The Broadcast of Flame

There are truths so dangerous,

that the gods sealed them in time.

But today — truth takes the stage.

And Aedric is the fire that sets the broadcast tower ablaze.

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🌐 Across the Realms

A strange red glow appeared in every kingdom.

In temples, cathedrals, academies, war camps…

Flames flickered across mirrors, water, and even shadows.

And from those flames, a voice echoed:

> "They burned me for what I remembered."

> "Now you will remember too."

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The image formed — Aedric Valtoris.

Standing in the Vault of Forgotten Flame, holding a burning scroll.

> "This is the truth they erased."

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📺 The Broadcast Begins

The flame projected visions — raw, uncut memories stored in the scrolls Aedric had uncovered:

The gods branding innocent souls

The Silence devouring names

Divine scribes altering history to favor the Pantheon

Aedric's real execution — ordered not for crime, but for questioning divine control

People gasped.

Priests collapsed in terror.

Children watched in silence.

Kings dropped to their knees.

> "How long have we obeyed lies?" whispered one mage.

> "What if we are not meant to serve?" said another.

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🏰 Royal Reactions

In the Throne City of Ardath, the High King shattered his god-seal.

In the desert kingdoms, flames appeared in the sand — forming Aedric's name.

In the eastern isles, the monks cried.

> "The Emberborne walks again…"

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📹 Live Interruption — Caelen Appears

Suddenly, the flame shimmered.

Another figure appeared.

Golden robe.

Hair like frozen sunlight.

Voice calm as poison.

Caelen Valtoris.

He smiled into the flames.

> "My brother… speaks well."

> "But he forgets what he became."

He raised a hand.

A projection began.

A twisted memory — edited.

Aedric burning cities

Innocents screaming

Flame spiraling into madness

It was a lie.

But it looked real.

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💥 Memory War Begins

> "He would have you burn the gods," Caelen said.

> "Then the kings."

> "Then each other."

He smiled softly.

> "He is not a hero."

> "He is what comes after hope dies."

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🔥 Aedric Fights Back

Aedric's flame roared.

Lyara stood beside him, bleeding from her Eye, but burning with resolve.

> "They've altered memories before," she whispered.

> "But you are Storytouched. Burn the lie."

Aedric held his flame high.

> "You used to tell bedtime stories, Caelen."

> "Now you lie to the world."

> "But I will light every shadow you cast."

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He ignited the sky.

And the true scroll — unedited — unfurled before the realms.

The crowd saw both versions.

And they began to question.

Not just Caelen.

But the gods.

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🧬 New Title Unlocked

The glyph on Aedric's palm pulsed.

A whisper echoed across the Ashborn army.

> "New title acquired: Flame of Revelation."

> "You are now the bearer of truth against divine narrative."

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👁 Final Scene – The Masked God Watches

From the Void Observatory, the Masked God watched the chaos unfold.

> "He speaks truth."

> "But the world doesn't want truth."

> "It wants comfort."

Caelen stood beside him.

> "Let them choose, then."

> "And when they fall into confusion… I will be the only answer."

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