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The cold night wind swept across the mountain city, blowing black clouds across the crescent moon. Down in the hidden alleyways beneath the central market, torches flickered against wet stone walls. Gideon stepped into the dark shadows behind the silent grain warehouses, his simple servant clothes vanishing beneath a heavy black silk cloak.

He reached inside his cloak and pulled out a cold mask made of pure, polished silver. The smooth metal clicked over his face, hiding his youthful features be

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CH161
The threat from Lord Cassian hung in the morning air like a cold blade.No one on the palace terrace spoke. The silence was so deep that only the fluttering of the torn silk banners could be heard.Cassian turned his back on the tilted barge, his silver robes dragging against the cracked stones as he walked toward the grand reception hall.The heavy double doors of the reception hall were pushed wide open.Gideon walked inside with calm, measured steps, followed closely by his father Brandon, Emperor Alexander, and Regent Eric.Behind them came Lady Celeste, Vivian Ashford, and Clara Sterling, their hands resting ready on their weapon hilts.The long hall was lined with tall white pillars, but the air felt heavy and cold, as if winter had arrived early.Lord Cassian walked to the center of the massive black-wood table, tossing a thick golden scroll onto the polished surface.Julian Vance limped in behind him, clutching his swollen shoulder with a sick, ugly smirk on his bruised face.
CH160
The golden pillar of light came down from the morning clouds, bathing the highest terrace of the Grand Dragon Palace in blinding warmth.The wind howled across the white marble floor, whipping the hem of Gideon’s dark silk robes.Behind him, Brandon Drake, Emperor Alexander, and Regent Eric stood shoulder to shoulder, their eyes narrowed against the glare.The roaring spatial rift in the sky slowly stopped spinning, solidifying into two massive golden rings that floated above the clouds.From the center of those glowing rings, a colossal flying barge carved from deep green mountain jade glided smoothly into the open air.The ship was over two hundred feet long, its decks layered with shining white gold and draped in purple silk banners.Nine flying dragon fish made of pure spirit jade swam through the air around the hull, keeping the massive vessel suspended above the palace terrace.Standing at the front of the flying barge was a tall man in flowing silver-and-white celestial robes.
CH159
The giant purple phantom in the sky broke into thin wisps of smoke, scattering across the horizon like faded ink.The suffocating pressure that had smothered the capital city slowly lifted, but not a single citizen dared to make a sound.Down in the streets, tens of thousands of people stood frozen, staring up at the empty sky in stunned, fearful silence.Up on the highest observation terrace of the Grand Dragon Palace, the first rays of morning light began to spill across the white marble floor.The cool dawn breeze blew past the golden dragon carvings, fluttering the hem of Gideon’s dark silk robes.Behind him, the heavy iron boots of imperial generals and court ministers clicked softly against the terrace steps.Emperor Alexander stood beside Regent Eric, his royal golden robes catching the rising sun, but his stern amber eyes were dark with worry.Beside them, Lord Brandon Drake walked forward, his heavy platinum armor clanking with every steady step.Brandon stopped right beside
CH158
The purple-scaled hand held Tyler Vance suspended five feet in the air above the garden grass.The spatial tear widened, and Gideon Drake stepped smoothly out of the void, his dark boots settling onto the shattered lawn.His eyes burned with the terrifying, ancient majesty of the Celestial War God, glowing with pure golden-violet fire.Tyler’s legs kicked wildly in the empty air, his blackened claws tearing desperately at Gideon’s scaled forearm.His demonic strength surged, sending waves of freezing green nether-fire hissing across Gideon’s skin.Yet the moment the green flames touched the purple dragon scales, they vanished like drops of water on hot iron."Brother!" Lily cried out from the edge of the pond, clutching the little white rabbit to her chest.Gideon did not look away from Tyler, but his voice softened into pure warmth. "I am here, Lily. Close your eyes."Lily obeyed instantly, burying her face into the rabbit's soft fur, her trembling little shoulders slowly calming dow
CH157
A deafening shatter tore through the midnight air above the palace gardens.The glowing blue shield protecting the estate broke into thousands of black crystal shards, raining down into the pools like dark hail.Inside the grand banquet hall, the sweet music stopped instantly. Crystal wine glasses rattled against the tables as screams of panic broke out among the four thousand guests."Enemy attack!" old Silas shouted from the garden wall, blowing a brass horn. "Form ranks around the royal family!"Through the smoking gap in the broken barrier, twelve black-robed figures surged forward into the manicured gardens.They moved with unnatural speed, their feet barely touching the grass, leaving behind trails of freezing green fire that withered every flower in their path.At the head of the dark figures sprinted Tyler Vance.He was no longer recognizable as the proud young master of House Vance. His limbs were stretched long and thin, his skin gray and covered in weeping black sores.Thic
CH156
While dark shadows gathered in the ruined corners of the city, the Grand Sovereign Palace blazed with golden light.Thousands of crystal lamps hung from the carved ceilings, shining down upon the greatest gathering the capital had seen in ten years.Tonight was the Grand Coronation Ball, celebrating Gideon Drake’s official rise to Grand Prince and Supreme Commander of the Empire.More than four thousand high nobles, imperial generals, and foreign diplomats packed the vast banquet hall.Laughter and sweet music from forty harps filled the warm air, mingling with the rich scent of roasted meats and sweet flower wine.Every eye in the room kept turning toward the head table on the raised platform.Gideon sat in the high prince’s chair, wearing robes of pure royal black silk.Five-clawed golden dragons were stitched across his broad chest, their ruby eyes catching the light with every breath he took.He wore no heavy armor tonight, yet an effortless, quiet authority radiated from his calm

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