The Rakbedh Saga: Book 0 - Part 3: Legacy of Kai: Rise of Mahara's Demon King

From the ashes of Raegan's legend, a new era begins.

Mahara still trembles from the wars Raegan Rakbedh fought, won, and ultimately abandoned. He saved kingdoms, commanded demon armies, and sealed threats older than history itself-only to vanish into another world, leaving behind unanswered prayers and scars that have yet to heal. His name became both salvation and curse. His shadow stretches long across the land.

But this is not Raegan's story.

This is Kai's.

Born from Raegan's sacrifice and raised beneath the watchful eye of Ignis, the Wyvern King, Kai inherits not only impossible power but also unbearable expectations. To the people of Barthopia, he is a prodigy. To nobles and courtiers, he is a reminder of the demon prince they still fear. To his mother, Dr. Chen, and his mentor, Sir Leo, he is a son struggling to balance humanity with the dangerous legacy pulsing inside his veins.

When the ancient seals across Mahara begin to fail, releasing horrors from long-buried dungeons, Kai is forced into the role no child should bear. The Evil One, an entity so old its name itself is forbidden, strains against the cracks of reality. The sacrifice of Demon King Vin sealed the breach-but at a terrible price: his soul now travels within Kai, whispering brutal counsel, sharing his strength, and threatening to consume him.

As Kai ventures into the dungeon-ridden wilds, he discovers that Raegan's departure left more than wounds; it left vacancies of power, festering plots, and a world desperate for a protector. He must fight not only the monsters clawing free from the earth but also the corrosive doubt that he is nothing more than Raegan's shadow.

Beside him stand Yumi, a quiet apprentice whose courage burns brighter than she knows, and Ignis, the magnificent wyvern whose sarcasm masks a fierce loyalty. Yet even with allies, Kai faces the truth: his aura is destructive, his power unstable, and every victory risks pushing him closer to a fate worse than death-the very thing Raegan once feared becoming.

Whispers in the court call him savior. Others call him cursed. Both may be right.

To stabilize Mahara itself, he must descend into the dungeons Raegan once conquered and take command as their new master. And to claim his own destiny, Kai must embrace the legacy of fire, shadow, and blood that binds him to both Raegan and Vin-without losing himself to it.

This is the dawn of a new Demon King. Not Raegan's return. Not Vin.

Kai.

Legacy of Kai: Rise of Mahara's Demon King is Part 3 of The Rakbedh Saga-a sweeping dark fantasy epic that blends reincarnation, adventure, found family, cosmic horror, and finally some romance in this trilogy. For fans of Part 1 & 2, this is a story of burdens inherited, legends challenged, and a boy who must decide whether to walk in the shadow of a hero... or burn a path of his own.

This time, Kai doesn't 'Dance'. He 'Destroys'.