Mummy Evolution

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At noon in Burrhen City, Lord Burrhen, a commanding figure with dark wings, arrives irritated on a sandstone rooftop, frustrated by his subordinates’ failure to handle a situation discreetly. Shining White and Shining Black report that Sett and the sisters noticed a ghost’s failed possession attempt on Zarah, a slum-born Tomb Raider. Burrhen deduces Sett’s sharp perception of the ghost threat and their assassination plot, noting his clever use of a crowd to evade Black’s attack. White hesitated to kill them earlier due to Zainah’s noble-like Axiom and the risk of public exposure, revealing the Pharaoh’s plan to infest the city with ghosts for territorial control. Burrhen, wary of noble backlash, seeks to negotiate with Sett’s group rather than escalate tensions.

Burrhen contemplates negotiating with Zainah, a potential noble, to ensure their silence about the ghost conspiracy, vital to the Pharaoh’s secretive empire-building. Shining Black insists Sett, lacking a heartbeat, might be a mummy, though Burrhen suspects an Axiom mimicry. Sett’s foresight impresses Burrhen, who questions White’s decision to test them with Black’s attack, driven by curiosity about Zainah’s rapid rise and Sett’s resilience. Approaching Sett, storytelling to a crowd with Zarah and Zainah, Burrhen proposes a private talk. Sett agrees, revealing he’s paid locals to spread news if harmed, securing leverage and forcing Burrhen into a cautious dialogue at a nearby restaurant.

Centuries ago, a young Sett strolls through the royal palace, sneaking into Zainah’s room—his playful wife. Finding her asleep on her Refinement Ceremony day, he rouses her despite her protests, bathing and dressing her into a regal figure for the event. Their childhood bond shines as they prepare, sharing a light moment before heading to the throne room. There, Zainah bows before Neilara, the Pharaoh, while Sett aids his blind mother by observing the nobles’ reactions, a role he’s trained for since childhood. His charm draws attention, but his focus remains on supporting Zainah’s debut into royal responsibility.

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During Zainah’s Refinement Ceremony, she stands poised under noble scrutiny as Neilara tests her readiness to rule a city, a rite for royals turning 15 to elevate their Axioms. Neilara projects a map of Ehyut—encompassing deserts, rainforests, swamps, and the central continent—showcasing her dominion over all territories, managed by nobles under her ultimate authority. Zainah, unprepared politically, faces the challenge of choosing a vacant city, a decision complicated by her reliance on Sett and ignorance of current territorial ownership. Neilara’s silence pressures her, signaling a test of independence amid the court’s watchful eyes.

Zainah struggles as Neilara tests her, risking enmity by choosing an occupied city or exposing her dependence on Sett. Using her Axiom of Playfulness—Game of Benefits—she manipulates a young noble to suggest vacant cities in the Dargam Zone, passing the test slyly. Neilara, amused yet critical, notes Zainah’s lack of preparation and the consequences of distant rule, distancing her from Sett. When Zainah’s tactic is exposed, Sett advises reliance on him as her strength, but Neilara rejects her request to delegate city choice to him, demanding she gain political savvy first, leaving everyone stunned by her strictness.

Days after Zainah’s failed Refinement Ceremony, a disciplined Sett exits his mother’s room, banned from seeing his wives. He spots his grandmother, Ismera Ramses, on a palace balcony, her striking beauty undimmed by age. Excited, he greets her, admiring her elegance despite a playful ear tug for staring too long. Ismera, who’d been traveling, returns to see Sett and, at his mother’s request, to train him as a Tomb Raider. She gifts him novels and teases his cheekiness, sharing a warm moment over wine. Sett, thrilled, prepares dramatically in armor for their immediate departure to the Tombs, earning a smack from Ismera for his over-the-top style, though he keeps a ceremonial sword for flair.

In present-day Burrhen City, Sett, Zainah, and Zarah dine with Lord Burrhen in a restaurant. Burrhen, a Tier 2 Axiom Holder with the Axiom of the Great Wyrm, exudes power with abilities like Wyrm Fists and a True Form, intriguing Sett, who avoids fighting such foes. Burrhen probes their identities, suspecting nobility, but Sett dodges, giving only first names and leveraging their assumed status as scammers. Burrhen demands a guarantee—Zarah as a hostage—to ensure silence about the Pharaoh’s ghost plan. Sett rejects this coldly, hinting at his Ramses lineage, a gamble testing Burrhen’s recognition, as tension simmers over their mutual mistrust.

Sett’s claim of the Ramses surname puzzles Burrhen, who doesn’t recognize it, suggesting the family’s historical fade. Sett, unbothered, negotiates privately with the sisters, alarming them with a plan to kill Burrhen. Returning, he lures Burrhen aside, using Zainah’s Axiom of Playfulness—Game of Benefits—to cloud Burrhen’s mind with irrational aid impulses. Sett stabs him with a hidden dagger, and Zainah’s Song of Playfulness distracts him further, allowing a second fatal strike.

As Burrhen dies, Sett’s Axiom of Reincarnation activates, reclaiming 17 kilometers of land he once refined. Chaos erupts as Shining White approaches, but Sett, embracing Zainah and Zarah, declares his intent to reclaim his rule, standing defiantly as the reborn Pharaoh.

Zainah narrates her unease during the restaurant meeting with Burrhen, whose presence intimidates her. Sett’s calm facade unnerves her as Burrhen presses for their names, suspecting nobility due to her Axiom. She pieces together the Pharaoh’s ghost-infestation plot against commoners, fearing Sett’s defiance.

Burrhen’s hostage demand for Zarah horrifies her, but Sett’s rejection and Ramses gambit offer fleeting hope. When Sett whispers his plan to kill Burrhen, relying on her Axiom, Zainah’s dread peaks. She trusts him despite the odds, grappling with her role in this dangerous game.

Zainah doubts her Axiom’s untapped abilities as Sett signals the attack. Resentful of her fearful life, she unleashes Game of Benefits instinctively, distracting Burrhen as Sett strikes, killing him with Zainah’s musical aid. Shocked yet relieved, she confronts the aftermath—Burrhen’s death and encroaching enemies.

Sett’s kiss and princely offer melt her fears, cementing her bond with him as "my man." Zarah, shaken by the murder, clings to Sett, who embraces his killer legacy. Declaring his return as ruler, Sett stands boldly, and Zainah, pulling him from the ledge, senses his past majesty, a thought too vast to voice.