2026-06-07 18:00:11The morning sun cast long shadows across the fortress as Marco stood on the eastern battlement, watching the construction crews swarm like ants. The seventh layer of defense was nearly complete—a final ring of enchanted walls that would make his fortress the most secure location in the region. Workers shouted to each other in a dozen languages. Masons laid stone. Runescribes carved wards. And somewhere below, Riven Blackwood supervised the
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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.<
CHAPTER 82
The fourth target was unlike any Marco had encountered before.According to Eos's dossier, a man named Magnus possessed a strength system that dwarfed even Brianna's power. He could shatter mountains with his bare hands, shrug off siege weapon fire, and had once reportedly held up a collapsing fortress wall for three hours while civilians escaped.He was also a farmer."He lives in the northern territories," Morwen reported, spreading a map across the war room table. "Remote area. Isolated. Doesn't socialize. Doesn't trust outsiders."Marco studied the marked location, his golden eyes thoughtful. "Any history of violence?""No
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