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Chapter 9. The Price of Power
Liam’s eyes fluttered open to the pale glow of the infirmary ceiling. His body felt like it had been forged from stone and shattered again. Mira leaned over him, hands glowing faint green. “He’s awake!”Dax nearly jumped out of his chair. “You legend! You beat the golden prince himself!”Liam groaned softly, sitting up with effort. “Don’t call me that.”“Oh, come on!” Dax grinned. “You broke Kane’s Light Burst! The guy’s practically royalty, and you, ”“Almost destroyed the arena,” Mira cut in sharply. Her healing light dimmed as she pulled her hands away. “Half the students are still too scared to speak your name.”Dax’s grin faded. “He didn’t mean to.”Liam’s gaze dropped to his hands, faint trails of black shimmered under the skin. Shadows pulsed with his heartbeat.He whispered, “Maybe they should be scared.”Mira and Dax exchanged a worried glance. The silence was broken by a soft, mechanical chime.[Warning: Shadow Core awakening caused Rift disturbance.][Sealed Entity, 12% Awa
Chapter 8. Nightfall Surge
The cheers had stopped hours ago. The arena still smelled of burnt stone and blood.Inside the infirmary, Liam woke to the scent of herbs and the faint glow of moonlight through the window.Every breath hurt. Every muscle screamed, but it wasn’t the pain that made him tremble, it was the voice. “You hesitated. You could’ve ended him. Yet you stopped.”Liam gritted his teeth. “Get out of my head.”“You can’t silence what you are, heir of shadow.”He sat up abruptly. “I’m no one’s heir!”The door burst open. “Liam!”Rhea rushed in, worry written across her face. She stopped at his bedside, eyes scanning the bandages on his chest. “You’re supposed to be resting.”“I’ve rested enough.”Her tone hardened. “You almost died in that ring. Whatever power you unleashed nearly destroyed half the arena.”He looked away. “I didn’t mean to.”“You lost control,” she interrupted. “And next time, you might not come back from it.”The silence between them stretched, heavy, sharp. Finally, Liam said qui
Chapter 7. The Tournament of Blades
The Tournament of Blades, Ravenhold’s grandest event, had arrived. The courtyard buzzed with noise, banners fluttering in the cold morning wind. But Liam Cross didn’t feel ready. Not after the whisper. Not after the voice that called him heir.He stood at the edge of the training field, gripping his pendant so tightly that the edges dug into his skin.[Warning: Host emotional instability at 46%.][Recommendation: Maintain composure to prevent Shadow Core leakage.]“Composure…” he muttered. “Right.”A familiar voice cut through the crowd. “Still talking to yourself, Cross?”He turned. Kane Drayden stood a few feet away, gold uniform immaculate, smirk sharp as ever.“Try not to vanish in front of the nobles today,” Kane said. “Wouldn’t want your little ‘tricks’ exposed too soon.”Liam met his gaze evenly. “You sound nervous.”Kane’s smile faltered for half a heartbeat. “I don’t get nervous. Especially not over someone like you.”“Then prove it in the arena,” Liam said, voice low.Rhea
Chapter 6. The Whisper Beneath the Academy
The nightmare returned. Always the same, a dark hall filled with cold fire and whispering chains.Liam stood at its center, the floor beneath him carved with unfamiliar runes. From the shadows, a deep voice murmured, “Free me… and I will make you limitless.”He tried to move but his feet were rooted to the ground. The pendant around his neck glowed violently. “You carry my mark, Liam Cross. The world has forgotten me… but I remember you.”He screamed, and woke with a start. Rain tapped softly against his window. His sheets were soaked with sweat. The System flickered before his eyes:[Dream anomaly detected. Traces of external energy: 8%][Recommendation: Avoid deep sleep cycles.]He wiped his face. “Great. Even my dreams are cursed.”He got up, threw on his jacket, and walked outside into the cold dawn. The academy courtyard was empty except for the lingering fog.For a long moment, he just stood there, trying to breathe, but the voice in his head wouldn’t stop. “Free me…I will make
Chapter 5. The Rival’s Suspicion
Inside the combat hall, the students sparred under the cold eye of Instructor Varis. Steel clanged. Sparks flew.Kane Drayden wasn’t sparring. He was staring. At Liam Cross. From across the room, Kane watched as Liam moved with uncanny precision. His steps flowed, his dodges were almost pre-planned, as if he knew where every strike would land before it happened. It didn’t make sense. “He’s faster than last week,” Kane muttered.Rhea glanced up from her corner seat. “Maybe he’s just training harder.”Kane’s voice sharpened. “No. He’s different. Something changed after the Rift Beast attack.”Rhea sighed. “You’re seeing ghosts.”“Maybe,” he said quietly, “but I don’t like ghosts I can’t control.”He rose and walked toward Liam’s sparring ring. Every head turned. “Let me have a round with him,” Kane said.The instructor hesitated. “We’re not scheduled, ”“I insist.” His tone brooked no refusal.Liam wiped sweat from his brow. “What’s this, Drayden? Looking for another easy win?”Kane’s
Chapter 4. Phantom of Ravenhold
Wind howled through the academy towers. The bells rang, not the morning bell, not the curfew bell, but the alarm. Ravenhold was under attack.Students poured into the halls in chaos. “Rift breach! The outer barrier’s broken!”“The monsters are inside the west courtyard!”Liam jolted upright from his bed. His heart pounded. The voice of the System whispered sharply in his head: [Warning. Rift Beasts detected nearby. Survival priority activated.]He threw on his jacket and ran, joining the flood of terrified students.Outside, the rain came down in silver sheets. The ground trembled. Through the storm, he saw it, a monstrous wolf-shaped beast, its skin cracked with molten light, eyes burning red.Its roar split the night. Screams followed. Kane Drayden stood at the front line, golden aura blazing.He raised his hand and unleashed a spear of light that struck the beast’s shoulder. It howled but didn’t fall. Kane shouted, “Form the barrier!”Four students joined hands, magic circles glowi
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