The four friends had not rested since Wesley shared the details of his strange dream.Selene's voice had sounded so real. Every word she spoke, every detail she described, had been etched into Wesley's memory. The collapsed wooden hut. The damp smell. The broken window facing a patch of dead trees. It wasn't much, but it was all they had.For two days, they searched tirelessly.Keiran, Aria, Marcus, and Wesley moved through forests, abandoned roads, and forgotten settlements surrounding Central. They asked travelers questions, searched ruined buildings, and followed every clue they could find.Exhaustion weighed heavily on them.Aria's feet ached from walking. Marcus had barely slept. Wesley's eyes were red from worry, constantly replaying Selene's desperate voice in his mind.But none of them considered giving up.Selene was their friend.And they were going to bring her home.As the sun began to sink below the horizon on the third day, Keiran suddenly stopped walking.His sharp sens

The morning sun shone brightly over the academy grounds as students hurried from one lecture hall to another. The peaceful atmosphere was a welcome change after everything that had happened during the past few weeks.For the first time in a long while, Keiran felt like an ordinary student again. He walked alongside Marcus, Wesley, Selene, and Aria as they made their way toward their morning lecture.Marcus stretched lazily."I still think we deserve another week of rest.""You've had enough rest for a lifetime," Aria replied."That's rude.""It's true."Marcus clutched his chest dramatically."I can't believe my own friend would attack me like this."Keiran chuckled."Your problem is that you never stop talking.""My charm is a gift." Marcus defended "It's a curse," Wesley said.The group laughed.Even Selene couldn't stop herself from smiling.The days following her rescue had been difficult. The memories still lingered, especially at night. Sometimes she would wake up remembering t

A cold breeze swept through the streets of the capital, carrying with it an unsettling feeling. The city that was usually alive with movement and laughter had fallen silent beneath the moonlight. Most citizens were already asleep, unaware that two of the most powerful men in the empire were moving through the darkness without their usual escorts.Williams walked beside his younger brother, the Emperor. Neither of them spoke.Their faces were grim. For the first time in many years, they felt something they had almost forgotten. The man they had wronged years ago.Ever since Anthony publicly declared his intention to reclaim the position of Warlord, both brothers had lost their peace of mind, Williams especially.The title of Warlord was everything to him. Without it, he would become just another noble with a dark past. And worst of all, Anthony had the power to take it from him, no one in the empire could stop him.After days of discussion, arguments, and sleepless nights, they had r

Anthony was sitting calmly in the courtyard of his residence, enjoying a cup of tea while reading a military report. The morning was peaceful. Birds chirped from the trees, and a cool breeze swept through the compound.Karina, who had become the housekeeper of Keiran's residence and often helped Anthony whenever she visited, was arranging flowers nearby.Everything seemed normal.Then suddenly, there was a loud voice.The loud sound of marching boots echoed outside the compound.Anthony slowly lowered the report in his hand.His eyes narrowed slightly. A servant rushed into the courtyard, breathing heavily."Master, A large army has surrounded the residence!"Anthony remained calm."How many?""More than a hundred soldiers, sir."Anthony smiled faintly."Only a hundred?"The servant froze,he had expected panic but instead, Anthony looked almost disappointed.Outside the estate, over one hundred armed soldiers stood in perfect formation. Their armor gleamed under the sunlight.At their

Williams stormed into his grand villa that had once symbolized his authority. The massive gates swung open at his arrival, and the guards immediately lowered their heads. Nobody dared to look directly at him.His face was dark with rage. The humiliation he had suffered earlier still burned inside him like a blazing fire.For years, he had ruled as the Warlord of the Empire. His commands were absolute. His soldiers feared him. The nobles respected him. Even commoners trembled whenever his name was mentioned.Yet today, everything has changed. The very soldiers he had trained and commanded for years had refused to obey him and they chose to accept another man, Keiran.Just thinking about that name made his fists clench.The guards standing at the entrance quickly moved aside as Williams marched into the mansion. His footsteps echoed throughout the hallways.Inside the main chamber sat his brother, the Emperor was already waiting for him.The Emperor appeared calm on the surface, but the