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Chapter 74: An Ally
After Garrick left, Lord Velmont remained beside the table, studying the map of the northern territory with his hands resting against the edge of the oak surface.At last, Lord Velmont turned away from the map and folded his arms across his chest, his gaze settling firmly on Ethan's face."Where did you learn to think that way?" he asked, his voice calm but carrying the weight of genuine suspicion.Ethan had prepared himself for plenty of difficult questions since arriving in Valoria, but this one still caught him off guard. He kept his expression composed as he looked at his father."Think what way?""Do not play games with me, Lucian," Lord Velmont replied, his brows drawing together slightly. "You asked sensible questions, identified weaknesses in the investigation, and suggested a practical way to compare the evidence. You even considered the possibility that someone within our own holdings might be involved without rushing to accuse anyo
Chapter 74: Taking Up The Job Of The Velmont Heir
The receiving room was smaller than the grand hall where Ethan had first met his father, but its atmosphere was no less imposing.A long oak table occupied the center of the room, its polished surface almost entirely covered by maps, handwritten reports, and several small metal pieces used to mark important locations.A servant stood quietly beside a cabinet near the far wall, while two guards remained stationed at the entrance. Neither spoke, but their attentive expressions suggested that the meeting concerned something more serious than an ordinary report.Lord Velmont stood beside the table, studying a map with a broad-shouldered man who appeared to have spent several days on the road. The visitor wore a dark travel-stained coat, and dust clung to his boots. His dark hair had been tied back to keep it away from his face, while a worn leather satchel hung from his shoulder. A narrow sword rested at his hip, its scabbard scratched from frequent use.What
Chapter 73: Intense Training
The training courtyard occupied a large space behind the eastern wing of the castle.Stone walls surrounded the open area, protecting it from the wind, while several wooden practice dummies stood in rows near a rack of training weapons. A narrow path led to a covered section where benches, water containers, and neatly arranged equipment had been placed for use during lessons. The ground was made of packed earth and fine gravel, worn smooth in some places by years of training.A few young vampires were already practicing with wooden swords when Ethan and Seraphina arrived. Their movements were quick and controlled, and the sharp sounds of wood striking wood carried across the courtyard.One of the young men noticed them and lowered his practice sword."Lord Lucian," he greeted, bowing his head.Ethan returned the greeting.The young man's gaze lingered on him for a moment, and his expression shifted into something between curiosity and amusement."I heard you were confined to the castl
Chapter 72: Second Day in the New World
Ethan barely slept that night.The book about Valoria remained open on his bed, its pages illuminated by the warm light of the bedside lamp. He had read the passage about the Crystal of Life so many times that he could almost recite it from memory, yet he kept returning to the same lines, searching for a detail he might have overlooked.The Bloodfang Kingdom.A vampire lord whose name had been lost to history.And the Crystal of Life, an artifact that might be capable of returning his parents to the world of the living.For the first time since crossing the portal, Ethan had something more than a desperate hope to hold on to. He had a direction.It was not much, but it was enough to keep him going.He leaned back against the headboard, rubbing his tired eyes as he considered what he had learned. If the crystal had once been protected by a vampire lord, there had to be records somewhere in Valoria that described its location, its powers, or the circumstances surrounding its disappearan
Chapter 71: First Quest
Seraphina rose from her chair and walked toward the desk, where she picked up a small notebook and began writing something on the first blank page."What are you doing?" Ethan asked."Making a list.""Of what?""Everything you need to learn before you make a fool of yourself and get killed." She glanced at him. "First, we need to understand your current condition. Then we need to establish what abilities your bloodline possesses, find out how much control you have over your hunger, and determine whether the changes in your eyes are temporary."Ethan nodded approvingly."That sounds reasonable.""Second, we need to find out what you know about the Crystal of Life and whether any of the libraries in the castle contain information about it. Your father may have access to ancient records that ordinary scholars are never allowed to see.""The Sacred Chamber of History," Ethan said.Seraphina stopped writing."You heard about that?""Your father mentioned it during the meeting. He said he m
Chapter 70: The Truth
For several seconds, Seraphina could only stare at him.The green light gathering around her fingers flickered, casting strange shadows across her face as she struggled to make sense of what she had just heard. Ethan Hawthorn. Another world. A stranger wearing the face of her childhood friend.None of it made sense.She had known Lucian Velmont for nearly his entire life. She had seen him as a stubborn child who refused to share his toys, a troublesome teenager who challenged anyone who questioned him, and an arrogant young man who seemed to believe that the world existed to satisfy his desires. She knew the sound of his laughter, the shape of his smile, and the particular way his eyes narrowed whenever someone told him something he did not want to hear.The man standing before her possessed all those familiar features, yet everything about his behavior had changed.At first, she had blamed the difference on whatever had happened in the forbidden crypt. Then she had considered the pos
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