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Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-FiveThe Andrews estate, once a symbol of high-society pretension, now felt like a hollow tomb. The elite guests scrambled for the exits, tripping over their silk gowns and patent leather shoes, desperate to distance themselves from the "living ghost" standing at the head of the table.Adrian didn't look at the fleeing cowards. He stood perfectly still, the salt-water from his clothes forming a dark pool on the expensive Persian rug. He looked at the Hegemony’s agent, who was still frozen in his seat, clutching the black arrow Adrian had driven into the table."Where is the Altar?" Adrian asked. His voice wasn't loud, but it carried a vibration that made the wine glasses in the room hum and shatter one by one."I—I don't know the exact coordinates!" the agent stammered, his eyes darting to the door. "It's somewhere in the Southern Mangroves... the 'Sovereign Dead Zone.' Lucius said no electronics work there! You'll never find it!""Sterling," Adrian said
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Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-FourWhile the North Atlantic swallowed the secrets of the Vale Clan, the North District was bathed in the warm, artificial glow of the Andrews' ancestral estate. Derek Andrews stood at the head of the long mahogany table with a glass of vintage champagne in his hand. He looked at the gathered elites—minor lords, business rivals, and the remnants of the Vance Main Branch—with a smug grin."To Adrian Vald," Derek projected, his voice dripping with fake tragedy. "A man who lived like a beggar and died like a fool. He thought a scholarship and a few lucky medical tricks made him a Master. He went to the Island of Silence to play hero, and now... well, the ocean is a very large grave."Martha Andrews dabbed a dry eye with a silk handkerchief. "It’s a tragedy, truly. But at least our Lina is finally free from that parasite. Now we can focus on the real business by selling the North District Hub to the Southern Hegemony."Lina sat at the far end of the table,
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Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-ThreeStanding on the narrow bridge of the Vulture Submarine, Adrian watched the black water swallow the last of the Vale Clan’s legacy. Silas Vale was down there somewhere, trapped in the dark with his greed and his broken dreams."Master, we have to submerge," Sterling’s voice crackled through the external speakers. "The Southern Hegemony’s signature is fading from the arrow’s tracker. If we don’t move now, we’ll lose the trail to the Dragon’s Gate."Before the submarine could dive, a high-frequency signal hijacked the Vulture’s internal comms and a holographic projection shimmered into existence on the deck, standing just feet away from Adrian.It was a man in his late twenties, dressed in a white linen suit that looked untouched by the sea spray. He sat in a gilded chair, sipping wine while a tropical fan whirred behind him. This was Young Master Lucius, the third prince of the Southern Hegemony."Adrian Vance," Lucius said, his voice dripping with b
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Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-TwoThe assassins moved with the mechanical precision of shadows. They didn't care about the bankruptcy of the Vance family or the kneeling of Lord Sterling. They were here for the data, and they were paid to be heartless."Target identified," a synthesized voice grated from the air. One of the distortions moved with impossible speed. A high-frequency vibro-blade, capable of cutting through tank armor, hissed toward Adrian’s neck.Adrian didn't retreat instead he shifted his weight by a mere three inches, the blade whistling past his ear and severing a lock of his hair. Before the assassin could recalibrate, Adrian’s hand shot out, grabbing the invisible wrist with a grip like that of a hydraulic vise."Optical camo depends on light refraction," Adrian whispered, his eyes glowing with a faint blue hue. "But it doesn't mask your heat, and it certainly doesn't mask your heartbeat."Adrian twisted and a sickening crack echoed across the deck. The camouflag
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Chapter One Hundred and Thirty-OneHaving been towed to safety by the Vultures, Hector had boarded the Ark via a Vale Main Branch helicopter, with Sovereign Audit Team by the side in a crisp, gold-trimmed suits. These weren't soldiers; they were legal executioners, men who used ledgers to destroy families."Adrian!" Hector screamed over the roaring wind, his face twisted with a manic glee. "You think a few stolen submarines make you a Master? You’re a thief! I’ve brought the Audit Team from the Main Branch. They have the authority to freeze your Seal and strip you of everything!"The lead Auditor, a man named Magnus with a face like cold marble, stepped forward. He held an electronic tablet glowing with the Vale family seal."Adrian Vale," Magnus stated, his voice amplified by a portable speaker. "Under Article 4 of the High-Tier Code, you are accused of misappropriating Sovereign technology. This Seal you carry... it belongs to the Vale bloodline, not a scholarship graduate who was
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Chapter One Hundred and ThirtyAdrian stepped off the Sea Nymph and onto the Ark’s lower boarding platform. He simply adjusted his salt-crusted sweater and walked toward the massive hydraulic doors.Three guards stepped from the shadows of the loading bay. These were the Vale Clan’s Iron Sentinels, men who were paid six-figure salaries to be the most ruthless killers on the high seas. But today, their armor was scuffed, and their faces were gaunt."Halt!" the lead guard shouted, though his voice lacked its usual bite. He raised a high-end pulse rifle. "This is a restricted Imperial zone. State your business before I put a hole in your chest."Adrian didn't look at the gun. "I’m here to see Silas. And I’m here to take back what belongs to the Vale family."The guard laughed in a dry, desperate sound. "Look at this guy. He looks like he washed up from a shipwreck and he’s talking about taking things. Give me your watch and that thermos, and maybe I’ll let you go back to your little wood
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