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Chapter 425: The Weight of Words
Chapter 425: The Weight of Words"You're serious?" Ryan asked quietly.The moment those words left his mouth, the atmosphere inside the room changed.It was subtle at first.Then it became impossible to ignore.Alavenya's body stiffened.The relaxed discussion from a moment ago vanished completely. Ryan was no longer speaking casually. His expression had hardened, and there was a sharpness in his eyes that she had never seen before."Huh?" Alavenya blinked.Ryan stared at her for several seconds before speaking again."I'm honestly starting to question the way you think."His voice wasn't loud.That somehow made it worse.Alavenya frowned."What are you talking about?"Ryan leaned back slightly."Tell me something. Do you think ordinary people's lives don't matter?"The question hit her so unexpectedly that she froze."Wha
Chapter 424: The Hidden Target
Chapter 424: The Hidden TargetSeveral months earlier.Ryan sat across from the Dragon King, his expression calm while his mind moved through possibilities one after another.The discussion had already reached a critical point.The Dragon King's massive presence filled the room without him needing to do anything. Even while sitting still, he gave off the feeling of a dormant predator. The kind that could remain motionless for years and still tear apart armies the moment it opened its eyes.Ryan leaned slightly forward."What if I make it look like you were tricked by me?" he asked. "How would that affect things?"The Dragon King looked at him for a few seconds before speaking."I hope you won't take offense at what I'm about to say."Ryan shrugged."I gave you permission already. Go ahead."The Dragon King nodded."Your plan works because my daughter is prideful. Mor
Chapter 423: The Price Hidden Within Power
Chapter 423: The Price Hidden Within PowerA hesitant knock echoed from outside the room.Then the door slowly opened.Misha stepped inside.The moment she entered, her expression immediately became awkward."Good afternoon... Ryan... Miss Alavenya..."The greeting sounded stiff.Very stiff.She couldn't help it.The scene before her was simply too strange.Just over a week ago, these two had been trying to beat each other into the ground in front of countless witnesses.Now they were sharing a room.Not neighboring rooms.The same room.Misha had spent the entire walk here trying to prepare herself mentally, yet the reality still caught her off guard.Then she noticed something else.The room was a mess.Not completely destroyed.Not anymore.Someone had obviously spent time cleaning it.Unfortu
Chapter 422: Cracks Beneath the Truth
Chapter 422: Cracks Beneath the Truth Ryan froze. For the briefest moment, the relaxed smile on his face stiffened. Alavenya caught it immediately. Her eyes narrowed. The room became quiet. Too quiet. "What did you say earlier?" she asked slowly, her voice carrying a dangerous edge. Ryan blinked twice. "Hm?" "What did I say earlier? You're probably just embarrassed about something." He tilted his head with an innocent look that would have fooled almost anyone who did not know him. Unfortunately for him, Alavenya knew exactly how irritating he could be. "No." Her tone became colder. "After that." Ryan opened his mouth. Then closed it. He leaned back slightly while replaying the conversation in his head. A se
Chapter 421: Echoes Beneath the Mask
Chapter 421: Echoes Beneath the MaskAfter finishing their discussion with the auction house manager and settling every important detail regarding their investigation, Ryan and Alavenya decided there was no reason to wander around the city any longer. The manager needed time to gather information, verify rumors, and sort through the countless reports flowing through the marketplace network.Until then, rushing around would only waste energy.At least, that was Ryan's reasoning.Unfortunately, during the walk toward the inn, he discovered something far more interesting than the investigation.Alavenya's appetite.Crunch.Crunch.Crunch.The sound followed them almost the entire way.Ryan turned his head and stared.The silver-haired dragon girl was casually chewing through yet another fruit while scanning the nearby stalls with frightening concentration.Her expression loo
Chapter 419: Veil of Preparation
Chapter 419: Veil of Preparation The afternoon breeze drifted across the academy grounds as Ryan stood near the dormitory district with a folded mission sheet tucked beneath his arm. Since their previous duel had ended with her defeat, Alavenya had been moved back into the regular dormitory building. Because of that, the two of them ended up meeting in front of the entrance rather than inside one of the training facilities. The moment she arrived, Alavenya crossed her arms and looked at him with obvious suspicion. "So? What exactly is this mission?" Her tone carried the same irritation as always. Then again, that was normal. Ryan had long since stopped expecting anything else. Alavenya narrowed her eyes. "And before you start acting mysterious, understand something. Just because we're working together doesn't mean I suddenly believe we're capable of acco
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