The room was silent. All eyes locked on Adam as he stood at the podium, calm and steady.
He looked around at the powerful figures of Earth—presidents, prime ministers, generals, family heads, and hidden powerhouses. Some looked confused, others wary. A few, straight-up annoyed.
Adam took a breath, then spoke.
"Most of you don't know me," he said. "The name's Adam Dhark… Supreme Monarch of the Universe."
Boom.
It wasn't loud.
But the title hit the room like a quiet explosion.
"The whole monarchy thing? I get it—it's probably weird for you. But where I've been, it's very real," he continued, his voice smooth and unshaken. "I'm the son of Freya Dhark and Raphael Williams. And about 25 years ago… I got summoned out there. Into the universe. As a student."
He gave a small smile.
"And now… I'm back. Not just stronger—way beyond anything you can imagine."
Whispers broke out around the table. Adam kept going.
