By The Time I Woke Up, The Dark Lord Had Wound Down Manhua

As Celine stood in the dimly lit catacombs, her heart raced with a mixture of fear and awe. The transformation of Damian into the Dark Lord of the North was both mesmerizing and terrifying. She could feel the raw power emanating from him, a power that pulsed with dark energy and ancient magic. But amidst the darkness, she saw a flicker of the boy she had come to care for. His eyes, once innocent and kind, now glowed with a fierce determination that sent shivers down her spine. In that moment, she realized that Damian was not just a boy with hidden powers - he was a complex being torn between light and shadow, good and evil. Caught in a whirlwind of emotions, Celine knew that her decision would shape the fate of not just Damian, but the entire kingdom. Would she embrace the darkness within him, believing in the goodness that still lingered beneath? Or would she reject him, turning her back on the one person who had shown her true vulnerability and strength? As she faced this pivotal moment, Celine understood that the path ahead would be treacherous. Betrayal lurked around every corner, and secrets threatened to tear them apart. But as she gazed into Damian's eyes, she saw a glimmer of hope amidst the shadows - a love that defied all expectations and a bond that transcended the boundaries of light and dark. By the time she woke up to the truth of Damian's identity, the dark lord had already wound down. And in that moment of clarity, Celine knew that their destinies were intertwined in a way that could never be unraveled. Together, they would navigate the uncertainties that lay ahead, forging a new path that would rewrite the history of their kingdom forever.