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Chapter 45
The next morning, they were back in the library before most students had finished breakfast. Draven had barely slept, his mind racing with plans and doubts. But seeing his friends already there, books spread across the table, made him feel better."Okay," Lyra said as he sat down. "I've been reading about Glacius all night. This guy was no joke."Jin looked up from his own book, dark circles under his eyes. "Define 'no joke.'""He fought in the Century War. Single-handedly held the Northern Pass for three months against an entire army." Lyra flipped through pages covered in notes. "They called him the Ice Emperor. When he got angry, the temperature would drop for miles around.""And he spent seven years in these caverns?" Draven asked."That's what it says. But get this - he went in as a regular warrior. Good, but not legendary. When he came out..." Lyra showed them a painting in the book. "This is what he looked like after."The image showed a tall man wreathed in frost, his eyes lik
Chapter 44
The cafeteria was buzzing with its usual noise, but Draven's table sat in tense silence. They'd grabbed a corner spot away from the other students, their food getting cold as they replayed what had happened in the underground chamber."We got lucky," Jin said finally, stabbing at his potatoes. "Those Shadow Moon guys could have killed us.""Lucky?" Lyra shook her head. "Did you see how they fought? That wasn't random. They knew exactly what they were doing."Sera nodded, her silver eyes scanning the room. "Professional. Military-level coordination. We were out of our league.""We are lucky we were able to run away,"Draven pushed his food around his plate. The pendant felt heavy against his chest. "They mentioned fragments. And masters. What do you think they meant?""Nothing good," Jin muttered. "And they'll be back. People like that don't just give up.""So what do we do?" Lyra asked. "Report it to the academy?""And tell them what?" Sera raised an eyebrow. "That we were exploring f
Chapter 43
The men in black attacked all at once. Dark energy whipped through the air like living shadows, forcing Draven and his friends to scatter. Jin rolled left, throwing up a hasty earth barrier that barely blocked a shadow-spear aimed at his chest. Lyra jumped right, wind magic propelling her out of harm's way. Sera simply vanished, melting into the darkness as only a shadow mage could. Draven stood his ground. The burning petals of his Flower Blade technique blazed brighter, forming a shield that caught the first wave of attacks. "Split up!" the lead sect member ordered his companions. "The chopstick phantom is mine." Great. I've got a fan. "Jin, protect Lyra!" Draven shouted, ducking under a shadow-blade that passed so close he felt its coldness against his cheek. "Sera, hit and run!" He didn't have time to see if they followed his instructions. The sect leader came at him with frightening speed, shadow weapons forming and di
Chapter 42
"The headmaster assigned us a secret mission?" Jin's eyes were wide with excitement as Draven briefed his friends in their dormitory room. "Us specifically?"Lyra Stormwind, her blonde hair pulled back in a practical braid, looked more skeptical. "Why would he choose first-years for something this important? There are plenty of senior students with more experience.""Maybe because we're expendable," Sera Nightwhisper suggested, her voice characteristically soft yet pointed. The shadow mage lounged in the corner, half-hidden as always, her silver eyes missing nothing."Or maybe," Jin countered, "it's because we've proven ourselves already. The catacombs, remember? We did what senior teams couldn't."Draven spread the headmaster's map on his bed, weighing down the corners with books. "Whatever his reasons, this is our assignment. These tunnels beneath the Imperial City—we're supposed to investigate energy fluctuations that might be connected to the Shadow Moon Sect."His friends gathere
Chapter 41
Word of the confrontation at The Amber Chalice spread through the academy like wildfire. By morning, it seemed everyone had heard some version of the story. Students whispered in corridors, exchanged theories during breakfast, and cast curious glances at Draven whenever he passed."There he is," they whispered. "The chopstick phantom."Draven did his best to ignore the attention, keeping his head down as he made his way to morning classes. The pendant rested cool against his chest, its power dormant but ever-present, a constant reminder of the responsibility he carried.Jin, however, was thoroughly enjoying their newfound notoriety."Did you hear the latest version?" he asked as they settled into their seats for theoretical magic class. "Now they're saying you disarmed three of Theron's friends before taking him down.""Wonderful," Draven muttered. "By lunch, it'll be an entire army."Their instructor arrived before Jin could respond, bringing the class to order with a sharp clap of h
Chapter 40
"I think we lost them," Jin gasped as they rounded another corner, ducking into a narrow alley between two bookshops. "Do you think Theron followed us?"Draven peered carefully around the corner, scanning the crowded street for any sign of pursuit. The Scholar's Quarter was still bustling with students and shoppers, but none of them seemed to be looking specifically for two academy students on the run."I don't see anyone," he said. "But we should keep moving. Word travels fast."They continued through the back streets, taking a circuitous route back toward the academy. Jin was still buzzing with adrenaline, his questions coming in an excited rush."What was that technique?" he asked for the third time. "The way you moved, the precision... that wasn't just luck, Draven.""I told you, I just got lucky with good aim," Draven insisted, checking over his shoulder again. "Right place, right time."Jin snorted in disbelief. "Yeah, and I'm the emperor's secret son. Come on, Draven. I saw wha
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