ID: 288

Outcome: Great Victory

Open After Story: Yes

Manual Prompt: Yes

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As you stand before the jubilant crowd that has crowned you their king, observing their thrilled expressions, you feel the stark alienation from them.



How many times has this scene played out before?



You woke up, headed to the palace, tried to stop the Sultan's game, became entangled in it, and strove to bring it to an end...



How many times has this cycle repeated?



And when did you begin to remember everything? You've been pretending that nothing unusual happened, fearing they would deem you insane. Yet, you carried the burden of knowing the fate of each individual. You could only strive to shield a chosen few, while turning a blind eye to others as they turned to ashes in the crucible of destiny...



Perhaps it all began with this tome, you ponder. It was within these pages that you first grasped the concept of the "cycle." During the conversation with Asal, you opened this grand tome that was supposed to be blank, yet... you unearthed the treasures amassed by your former self.



This tome served as both a mooring and a beacon. Amidst the turmoil of myriad worlds, you clung to it resolutely.



And so, time and time again, you achieved extraordinary feats, adding wonders to its pages. Although no promises were given, a lingering sense of anticipation accompanied each addition.



Finally, the last page is now filled, yet no grand revelation emerges as you pen the final words. No miracles unfold as you close its covers. A faint sense of disillusionment creeps in, until you face the jubilant crowd that has crowned you their king—



Instinctively, you raise the tome. It should have weighed heavily in your grasp, but instead, it feels as light as a feather. Almost weightless, it lifts your hand effortlessly as you hear your voice resound boldly as you proclaim.



"In the Sultan's name, I hereby declare: Everything lies within these pages!"



In an instant, radiance emanates from you and the tome. Wherever its light touches, transformations take place, while certain things remain unchanged...



Everything lies within these pages.

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