Leon remained by the window for a long moment, staring into the quiet street outside. The protective formations he had just activated were settling into place, spreading through the house like invisible roots. Every wall, every corner, every hinge of the door now carried a faint layer of cultivator energy. Still, his chest felt heavy. He pressed a hand against the window frame as another cough rose from his throat. Blood stained his sleeve again. “…This body won’t hold for long if I keep doing this,” he muttered. The backlash from interfering with destiny threads earlier had already weakened him. Now strengthening the seal around the house had drained even more of his energy. But he had no choice. If Adrian reached this place too soon, everything would collapse. Leon turned his head slightly and looked back toward the living room where Princess Elowen stood frozen inside the shimmering field of suspended time. The faint glow of the seal illuminated her face softly. Even though

Leon appeared inside a the chamber. . He staggered slightly as he walked forward. His breathing had become uneven, and dried blood stained the collar of his robe. The strain on his body was becoming impossible to hide. “They’re breaking through,” he said in a low, urgent voice. No one answered immediately. The silence stretched heavily across the hall before one of the shadowed figures finally spoke. “You bound someone with great destiny.” The voice was cold and detached. Another figure spoke calmly afterward. “And now you seek assistance?” Leon clenched his fists tightly. “You don’t understand—” A third voice interrupted him before he could continue. “We understand perfectly.” The shadows shifted slightly, revealing faint outlines of their forms. “You interfered with fate.” “You sealed someone you were never permitted to touch.” “And now you face the consequences of your actions.” Leon’s expression twisted with frustration. “They forced my hand!” His voice echoed through th

“Again!” Adrian shouted. All three attacked at once. A thunderous impact echoed through the house as another fracture tore across the barrier, but the formation reacted immediately. The pressure surged back harder than before, slamming into them with overwhelming force. Kai dropped to one knee, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. “It’s getting stronger! But I'm not given up, even if I die here, I'll gladly welcome my end” "Who said you can talk about dying here. This is too small for us to handle than letting it take our lives" Adrian shouted without given up. Corwin steadied himself, breathing unevenly as he examined the unstable energy around them. “This formation is feeding off something.” Adrian’s eyes sharpened as realization struck him.“The fractured seal.” Leon hadn’t simply reinforced the formation before leaving. The seal itself had become an external core that continued supplying power even in his absence. “You both have to put in alot of strength we we have

The journey back to Adrian’s mansion was quiet. No one had the energy to speak after everything they had endured. Corwin carried Princess Elowen carefully in his arms while Lysa stayed close beside him, unable to take her eyes off the princess for even a second. Kai walked ahead in silence, and Adrian remained deep in thought the entire way. When they arrived, the mansion gates opened immediately. The peaceful atmosphere inside felt strangely disconnected from the chaos they had just escaped. Corwin gently laid Elowen onto a bed while Lysa quickly adjusted the blankets around her. “She’ll wake up in some hours… right?” Lysa asked softly. Adrian stood nearby and gave a calm nod. “She will.” Hours passed slowly before Elowen’s fingers finally twitched. Lysa gasped. “Princess!” Elowen’s eyes opened weakly, still unfocused. “…Lysa?” Tears instantly filled Lysa’s eyes. “Yes! It’s me!” Elowen blinked several times as her memories slowly returned. Her gaze shifted around the unfami

Immediately Adrian’s car entered the medical City compound, the atmosphere shifted almost immediately. “The chairman is here.” “I heard he’s personally inspecting the research division.” “We didn't even know that the medical City already belong to the Coles since a long time, until its reveal recently.” "The Coles are smart, and never likes showing off. Their far way better than the Anderson. Once they make an achievement, they come online to flaunt it" "The Coles was is like, let the money fo the talking" murmurs wouldn't stop from the corners. "You'll better get back to work or get fired" one of the nurses said. Adrian stepped out calmly, adjusting his cuffs as his sharp gaze swept across the building. Behind him, Kai followed with his usual relaxed posture, though his eyes quietly observed everything around them. Inside the main building, several senior officials were already waiting. At the center stood Alistair Renford.The older man stepped forward first. “Chairman Col