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Chapter 174: The Beacon of Hope.
The dawn came painted in gold and ash. Over the jagged peaks of the Blackridge mountains, sunlight broke through the storm clouds for the first time in weeks, spilling across the ruins of the temple like liquid fire. The world seemed to breathe again.Ezra stood on the temple's eastern terrace, his coat fluttering in the wind, the mark of Echelon faintly glowing through his chest. Beneath him stretched the vast wilderness of Iryn—scarred plains, burnt villages, and kingdoms choking under the rule of Kaelith's Poison Ivy. He could see their suffering even from afar. The smoke of their despise rose like prayers no god would answer.Mira joined him quietly, wrapping her arms around herself against the morning cold. Her eyes studied the horizon. "So... what happens now?"Ezra didn't answer immediately. The wind carried the faint scent of ash, rain, and memory. His gaze was distant—not empty, but burdened, as though he was trying to measure the weight of what came next.The Heart of Echelo
Chapter 173: The Heart of Echelon.
The temple's torches flickered softly, their glow bending around Ezra like ripples of reverence. The tenants of the Echelon sect gathered in a silent circle—their breath fogging the cold air, eyes fixed upon the one who bore their mark. The storm outside had quieted, as if even nature awaited the next words to be spoken.Aira Valenit stood before Ezra, her cloak drawn tightly around her shoulders. Her silver hair shimmered faintly in the crystal's light, giving her an almost ethereal presence. When she spoke, her tone carried both wisdom and weariness—the voice of somehow who had seen kingdoms fall and ideals wither, yet refused to kneel to despair."Do you know," she began, "why the Echelon sect was feared—not for its weapons, but its philosophy?"Ezra's eyes narrowed slightly, still shimmering faint blue from his integration with the core fragment. "Because we sought to oppose the gods," he answered. "We sought balance. Freedom."It had been over a year since the Echelon sect was de
Chapter 172: The Remnants of Echelon.
The wind over the Blackridge mountains howled like a wounded god. The ruins stretched before Ezra—skeletal remains of the once-great Echelon temple, half-buried in snow and silence. Statues of old masters lay cracked and scattered, their stone eyes forever staring into the void.Mira and Halak followed behind him, their breaths visible in the cold. The air was thick with memory and the faint hum of something ancient—something that still lived beneath the ruins.Ezra stopped before the shattered archway hit the main gate. Faded inscriptions of celestial sigils glimmered faintly under his touch—words written in an extinct tongue only the Echelon system could read.WE WALK THE LINE BETWEEN GODS AND GHOSTS...Ezra repeated the words inwardly before whispering them like a prayer. He then fell on his knees and closed his eyes, his emotions becoming stirred.For a very long time tears streamed down his eyes, his vision becoming blurry. He then began sobbing afterwards."Ezra..." Mira muttere
Chapter 171: The Blood That Bloomed.
Thunder split the heavens above Iryn. Rain fell like shards of glass—crimson where it touched the ivy that wrapped every wall.Inside the grand sanctum, Kaelith stood before Ezra, her eyes no longer soft or playful, but burning—alive with wrath."I can't join you," Ezra said in a flat, monotonic voice. He didn't even bat an eye as he stared straight at Kaelith.The words echoed within the hall for some moments. The silence of the hall made the atmosphere more ominous than it should be. And for some time neither Kaelith nor Ezra spoke. They just stood still, staring at each other. One had a fierce expression while the other was expressionless."You... refuse me?"Her voice was calm, but the air cracked under it. The vines shivered. The floor pulsed red.Ezra stood straight, sword at his side, coat torn by earlier missions. Mira and Halak watched from behind, tense—the storm within Kaelith's heart already poisoning the atmosphere.Despite Ezra asking them to stay in the quarters assigne
Chapter 170: The Ultimatum.
With the weeks that came, Ezra and the others carefully worked under the shadows to uncover the secret which the Poison Ivy organization were trying to protect. They pretended to perform every task given to them while continuing with the most important task at hand.Today, Ezra received a message from one of the officers that Kaelith the Crimson was calling him. He had to inform Mira and Halak before leaving, promising to return quickly so that they would have dinner together.I wonder which task she wants to give me this time, Ezra thought within himself. She doesn't trust me at all... I can't help but wonder why she's even given me the missions...Is she planning something more terrible? He narrowed his eyes. Or is she bidding her time, waiting for the perfect moment?With these thoughts in his mind he left his quarters dressed in a black coat, all his weapons sent to the Echelon system's inventory. He had to keep his trump cards hidden. Although Kaelith knew he was a player, she di
Chapter 169: Blood in Bloom.
The crimson dawn crept over Iryn, painting the ivy veins gold and red. The entire scenery seemed to be bathed in blood, casting an ominous feeling to the atmosphere.Ezra stood at the courtyard's edge, his cloak fluttering in the morning wind. Across from him, Kaelith watched with that same serene smile—the kind that promised both trust and ruin. A smile which seemed too good to be true.He watched the people go about their daily lives, unbothered about what was going on around them in the secret. He was once like them so he couldn't help but sigh. He couldn't blame them at all. After all, to them the Poison Ivy was their savior and protector."Your first task, Ezra Echelon," she said softly, her tone almost motherly, "is simple. There's a village near the border called Beeri. The people there refused our covenant. They reject the Ivy's embrace."Ezra's expression didn't change but something about shifted and Kaelith noticed. But she didn't say anything and just smiled.Her eyes glimm
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