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CHAPTER 88
The celebration lasted three days.Nobles from across the continent gathered at Marco's fortress, toasting his victory, praising his wisdom, marveling at his mercy. Queen Seraphina attended, her brown eyes warm with gratitude. General Vane came from the Empire, his sharp features relaxed in something that might have been respect. Even Duke Moretti offered grudging congratulations, his ice-blue eyes meeting Marco's with something like approval.But Marco couldn't enjoy the celebration.Something was wrong.He felt it in the back of his mind—a presence, watching, waiting. Not Marcus—Marcus was imprisoned in the fortress's lower levels, his system suppressed, his mind slowly heal
CHAPTER 87
Six months had passed since the confrontation at Marcus's fortress.The kingdom had changed. Marco's fortress had been completed—seven layers of defense, a central keep that could withstand any siege, and a network of tunnels that stretched for miles beneath the mountains. The northern route generated wealth beyond imagination, the consortium's trade network spanning the continent. And House Deluca had become a power that even the major nobles respected.But Marcus was still out there."He's been quiet," Morwen reported during the morning briefing. "Too quiet. My agents haven't found any trace of him in weeks."Marco studied the map spread across the war room table, his golden eyes
CHAPTER 86
The chamber erupted into chaos.Marcus raised his hand, and golden light exploded outward—a wave of pure force that sent Marco's allies scattering. Dorian dodged, his speed system carrying him across the room in a blur. Brianna and Magnus braced themselves, their strength systems absorbing the impact. Elara threw up a healing barrier, protecting herself and Isabella.And Marco stood his ground."You're stronger than I expected," Marcus said, his golden eyes gleaming. "But not strong enough."He attacked.The master moved like lightning—not with speed, but with precision. Every strike was calculated, every movement
CHAPTER 85
The interrogation of Prince Aldric lasted three days.He sat in the same windowless chamber where Lena had been held, his wrists bound with suppression cuffs that neutralized his system-enhancing abilities. His face was pale, his eyes hollow, his spirit broken—but not defeated."You're wasting your time," he said when Marco entered on the third morning. "I'll never tell you anything."Marco sat across from him, his golden eyes calm. "You already have."
CHAPTER 84
The interrogation of Lena began at dawn.Marco had given her a night to rest—to think, to reconsider, to understand the gravity of her situation. But as he walked into the windowless chamber beneath the fortress, her gray eyes held no regret. Only defiance."Locked in a dungeon," she said, her voice flat. "How original.""You're not in a dungeon. You're in a guest room." Marco sat across from her, his golden eyes calm. "The door isn't locked. The guards are outside for your protection, not your imprisonment."Lena's eyes widened. "You're letting me go?""I'm giving you a choice." He leaned forward. "Tell me who sent you.
CHAPTER 83
The fortress had become a gathering place for the extraordinary.Elara tended to the wounded in a makeshift infirmary, her healing system mending bones and curing diseases that would have killed ordinary men. Dorian patrolled the walls, a blur of motion that could cross the entire fortress in seconds. Brianna worked in the forge, crafting weapons and armor that could withstand the punishment of system-enhanced combat. Magnus helped with construction, lifting stones that required teams of men, his strength system making the impossible routine.And Lena sat in Marco's study, her gray eyes distant, her mental manipulation system scanning for threats that hadn't yet materialized."We have a problem," she said one morning, her voice flat.<
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