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chapter 57
The terrifying reality of what the crown built from his blood was far worse than any magic weapon Logan had ever imagined.Logan carried his father up the stone steps, his arms trembling under the weight, even though Brandon was light as a bundle of dry sticks. Vivienne led the way, her iron dagger raised, her dark eyes scanning every shadow in the curving staircase. The null stone field was still thick, but the roaring sound of the whirlpool outside was growing louder again as they climbed toward the main level.Stop for a second, Logan, Brandon rasped, his cold fingers digging into the collar of Logan’s leather vest. Put me down against the wall.We cannot stop here, Father, Logan said, keeping his grip tight around his father’s thin frame. The upper guards are going to reach this staircase any minute.You do not understand what is waiting for you at the top of this spire, Brandon urged, his raspy voice shaking with genuine terror. You think Princess Aurelia just w
chapter 56
The man sitting on the cold floor of the cell was not the legendary hero Logan had pictured in his mind for twenty long years.Logan took a slow step into the dark room, his boots crunching on the dirty straw scattered across the stone floor. He held his Vanguard blade low at his side, his hands shaking slightly as the lantern light flickered across the thin, trembling shadow huddled against the back wall. The legendary warrior of the northern trenches, the man who had fought off royal battalions and carried the fiery legacy of the dragon crest, was gone.In his place sat a broken, hollow shell of an old man. His skin was gray and papery, stretched tight over his sharp cheekbones like old leather left out in the sun. Thick glass tubes filled with a strange, glowing crimson liquid were plugged directly into the veins of his arms, running up into a massive brass machine built straight into the stone ceiling.Father? Logan whispered, his voice cracking as he dropped his bla
chapter 55
Garrick did not hesitate when he saw Malvane drag his broken body off the floor, because he knew the old warden was about to trigger the tower traps.Malvane spat a mouthful of dark blood onto the stone, his cold blue eyes filled with absolute madness as he scrambled toward the edge of the high walkway. His silk robes were torn and covered in soot, but his fingers were reaching for a glowing brass lever mounted on the wall right beside the balcony edge. That lever controlled the main iron gate that sealed the lower dungeon levels from the upper spire.Stop him, Vivienne screamed, her voice echoing loudly in the high stone chamber. If he pulls that handle, the iron gates will drop and lock the lower cells forever.Logan lunged forward, his vanguard blade raised, but his legs were still heavy and slow from the raw magic burn in his chest. His boots skidded on the wet stone, his body failing to give him the speed he needed to bridge the gap in time.I cannot reach him,
chapter 54
Malvane did not bother drawing a regular sword when he stepped out of the shadow of the holding cell archway, because the strange gray metal staff in his hand was already thirsty for blood.The Tower Warden stood tall and thin, dressed in high imperial robes of silk that dragged slightly along the damp floor. His long gray hair was pulled back tight, exposing a face carved with cruel lines and cold blue eyes that shone with pure amusement. In his right hand, he held a seven foot spear forged entirely from Dull-Steel, a pitch black mineral that seemed to drink the pale torchlight right out of the corridor.I was wondering how long it would take the trash from the northern trenches to reach my floor, Malvane said, his voice smooth and high, like a sharp blade dragging across glass.Get out of the way, old man, Garrick growled, taking a heavy step forward with his axe raised over his shoulder. We are not here to listen to your speeches.Malvane let out a quiet, soft lau
chapter 52
Riding a wild wyvern through a hurricane of high mage lightning was a terrible way to fly, but it was the only way onto the floating tower.The massive green beast let out a deafening screech that shook Logan to his ribs, its thick leather wings beating hard against the upward draft rising from the roaring whirlpool below. Logan gripped the heavy saddle straps with both hands, his knuckles white, while the wind tried to tear him straight off the leather frame. Behind him, Vivienne had her arms wrapped tightly around his waist, her forehead pressed against his back as she used her water magic to deflect the stray sparks of purple thunder dancing through the air.Hold on to the saddle line, Garrick screamed from the front position, his hands pulling hard on the thick iron reins. She is getting spooked by the magic barrier.We cannot turn back now, Garrick, Logan yelled back over the roaring wind. Look at the lower balcony. That is our only landing window.The grand bla
chapter 53
The air inside the lower corridor did not just feel cold, it felt like an invisible sponge sucking the life straight out of their bones.Vivienne gasped for breath, her knees buckling instantly as she slammed her shoulder against the damp stone wall to stay upright. The blue glow on her fingers vanished like a candle blown out by a sudden draft, leaving her skin ghostly pale and slick with cold sweat. She pressed her palm against her temple, her dark eyes wide with shock as her head throbbed with a dull, heavy ache.Logan, she whispered, her voice barely carrying across the narrow passage. My magic is gone. I cannot feel the water in the air anymore.Logan stumbled forward two steps, his hand clutching at his chest as a blinding surge of heat exploded beneath his shirt. The dragon crest on his collarbone was not glowing with power now. It was burning like a red hot iron plate jammed directly against his bare flesh. He dropped to one knee, a muffled groan escaping his lip
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