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Chapter 77: The First Trail to The Crystal
The road was narrower than Ethan expected.It wound through dense woodland, occasionally opening into stretches of grassland where the morning sunlight reached the ground. Strange birds called from the branches, and small creatures darted through the undergrowth whenever they approached.Valoria was beautiful, but Ethan had already learned that beauty did not mean safety.He walked beside Seraphina, listening to the sounds around them. His heightened hearing allowed him to pick out distant movement, though he still struggled to distinguish harmless animals from anything that might pose a threat.Seraphina noticed his repeated glances towards the trees."You're expecting something to jump out at us?""I'm trying to understand the surroundings.""Then stop treating every rustling leaf like an approaching enemy.""I'd rather be cautious.""That's sensible. Panicking at every sound isn't."Ethan looked at her. "You make it sound as though you've travelled through these woods before.""I h
Chapter 76: Escape from House Velmont
Ethan woke before sunrise.For a few moments, he remained still beneath the heavy blankets, staring at the unfamiliar ceiling above him. The room was quiet, and the faint grey light slipping through the curtains suggested that dawn was still some distance away.He had barely slept.The previous night, Seraphina's discovery had occupied his thoughts long after she left his room. Vareth. The former capital of the Bloodfang Kingdom. An ancient royal archive that had somehow survived the kingdom's division.It was the first meaningful lead he had found since arriving in Valoria.And he had no intention of letting it slip away.Ethan pushed the blankets aside and sat on the edge of the bed. His gaze settled on the folded note Seraphina had brought him. He picked it up and read the few lines again, paying particular attention to the reference to the surviving royal archive.There was a place where people might still possess information about the Crystal of Life.That was enough.His father
Chapter 75: Getting Leads
Later that afternoon, Ethan sat beside the window in his room with three books spread across the desk.One concerned the history of vampire bloodlines. Another described the territories and major kingdoms of Valoria. The third contained a collection of old maps, many of which were incomplete or marked with names that no longer appeared on modern charts.Seraphina had left him with a list of subjects to study, along with a warning that she would test his understanding the following morning.Ethan had initially expected to struggle through the books, but his Intelligence attribute seemed to help him absorb information more quickly than he was used to. He could not simply glance at a page and memorize every word, yet he found that he could hold on to the main points and connect them with details he had read earlier.He began with the map collection.The territories of Valoria were far more extensive than he had imagined. Several kingdoms occupied the central regions, while large stretche
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
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