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CHAPTER 10
MIRA’S DISCOVERYNight had fallen like a heavy curtain over the forest. Mist curled low to the ground, twisting around the roots and tangled branches like restless spirits. Lian crouched beside a dying soldier, the weak man’s breath shallow and ragged. His hand, glowing faintly red, hovered just above the soldier’s chest.A soft gasp escaped the soldier’s cracked lips, then his eyes fluttered closed for the last time. From the man’s chest, a thin wisp of pale light slipped out like smoke and drifted into Lian’s palm. The glow pulsed once, then faded into nothingness. An eerie stillness settled over the clearing.Behind a thick oak, Mira pressed her palm to her mouth, her breath catching in a silent gasp. Her heart pounded so violently she thought it might burst through her ribs. That light... she whispered under her breath. He didn’t just kill that man. He took his soul.Suddenly, a dry twig snapped beneath her trembling foot. The sharp crack sliced through the silence.Lian’s head
CHAPTER 9
THE HUNT BEGINSMorning rose heavy and cold over the city like a pale warning. Mist curled between narrow alleys, and the usual bustle of market stalls was shadowed by fear. Handbills and posters plastered on every wall screamed a single name in scarlet: The Black Ghost. His face—a black mask drawn with ink—stared back at every passerby. Beneath it, bold red letters burned accusations: Treason. Murder. Sorcery.Soldiers thundered through the streets, their boots smashing crates and sending startled merchants diving for cover. Their voices cut sharp through the morning haze.“By order of Prince Kairo! The Black Ghost is wanted—dead or alive! Anyone who aids him will be dealt with mercilessly!”A ragged woman whispered to her daughter as they hurried past a broken stall. “They say he killed ten guards at the prince’s own celebration...”Her daughter’s wide eyes met hers. “How? No one kills royal guards and lives.”“Only cursed men, child,” the mother said, pulling her close.At the pal
CHAPTER 8
PRINCE KAIRO’S CELEBRATIONThe golden courtyard shimmered under the light of hundreds of lanterns, their soft glow swaying gently in the warm night breeze. The air was thick with the scent of roasting meat and spilled wine, mingled with the faint hint of jasmine from carefully tended gardens. Drums beat steadily, a primal rhythm that echoed off marble pillars and gilded statues. Laughter and chatter rose like waves, noble voices lifting to toast their prince.Prince Kairo stood at the heart of the celebration, the flickering torchlight catching the threads of gold woven into his white silk robe. His smile was slow and deliberate, eyes sharp beneath dark brows, glinting with pride—and something colder, more cruel.“Tonight,” he announced, voice smooth and clear, carrying across the crowd, “we celebrate the rise of your future king.”Cheers exploded around him, the nobles raising their goblets high. Slaves moved through the crowd, balancing trays heavy with wine and food, their heads
CHAPTER 7
THE SECRET HEALERThe rain hammered the earth like relentless drums, a cold assault that blurred the world around Lian. Each droplet struck his skin, cold and sharp, mingling with the blood that seeped from deep wounds on his shoulder and ribs. His every breath rasped, harsh and shallow, as his body trembled with exhaustion. Mud clung to his soaked cloak and weighed down every step, while his sword dragged behind him, leaving a dark, wet trail through the thick forest floor.His legs ached, muscles screaming with every movement, and the ache in his side throbbed with each ragged breath. The forest stretched ahead like an endless maze of dripping branches and shadows, the thick canopy filtering what little light remained.The voice stirred inside his mind again, low and menacing. “Keep moving.” It was the Devourer’s command, cold and unwavering.Lian’s jaw clenched until his teeth ground painfully together. “I’m trying,” he rasped, forcing himself forward through the dense undergrowth
CHAPTER 6
THE BARGAIN OF BLOODThe cave was colder now, shadows pressing in from every jagged wall. The air tasted metallic, thick with the scent of old blood and earth. Lian’s breath came shallow and quick, echoing softly in the silence. He clenched his jaw, the weight of the invisible presence filling the space around him.“What do you want?” His voice was low, rough — barely a whisper.“Blood,” the voice answered, calm and cold as stone. “Not theirs. Yours.”The walls seemed to pulse, as if the cave itself was breathing, alive with unseen power. Lian’s heart thundered in his chest, a frantic drumbeat against the heavy quiet.“What do you mean?” he asked, swallowing hard. His hands trembled, still sticky with the blood of the last man he killed. The veins beneath his skin flickered with faint, dark fire, like shadows dancing just beneath the surface.“Every time you take power, a drop of your soul feeds me,” the god said. The words twisted in Lian’s mind, sinking deep. “You cannot have stren
CHAPTER 5
THE MASKED FIGHTERThe underground arena pulsed with raw energy. A cacophony of shouts and cheers shook the stone walls, mingling with the acrid scent of blood and sweat. Flickering torches cast uneven shadows, making the faces of the crowd dance in and out of the darkness. Coins clattered against the dirt floor as men and women pressed forward, hungry for spectacle.Lian stepped through the heavy iron gates, chains dragging behind him with a dull metallic scrape. His dark cloak was soaked and heavy, clinging to his tall frame, and a silver mask hid every expression on his face. The crowd fell into a stunned hush, then murmurs bubbled up like wildfire.“Who’s that?” a grizzled man whispered.“New slave, I bet,” another answered.“No… look at his eyes. Something’s different,” a woman said, her voice low but sharp.The masked figure didn’t answer. He lifted his head slowly, revealing nothing but those piercing, stormy eyes. He stared directly at the scarred giant waiting for him in th
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