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Henrietta took a slow breath after her coughing eased. She closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again with a sharp gaze, even though her body was weak. "A military duty is simple. Protect the people of the Empire."Callen listened carefully. Henrietta continued, her voice a little weaker. "But the enemy doesn't always come from outside. Sometimes they appear from within.""You're right. Internal conflict can also threaten the Empire's security," Callen replied."Lucas came to me when he had just taken the throne.""To persuade you to join him?""Not just persuade." Henrietta's gaze drifted far away. "He tried to convince me that what he did was for stability."Callen let out a low snort. "A classic excuse," he said coldly."He approached many people. Those with influence, those with power," Henrietta continued.She paused for a moment. Some accepted. But others refused firmly. I couldn't stand on the side of someone who seized power like that.""He tried the same thing with
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Henrietta closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again. She glanced toward Rosalin, who was still standing at the side of the room."Leave us for a moment."Rosalin frowned. "Are you sure?" she asked, her tone hesitant. She glanced at Callen, as if making sure everything was safe.Henrietta gave a faint smile. "I'm not that weak that I'd die just from talking for a while. Go.""Alright," Rosalin sighed. She looked at Callen for a moment. "Don't let her talk too much."Callen gave a short nod. "I know her limits."Rosalin turned around and walked out of the room. A few seconds passed without a word. Henrietta stared at the ceiling, as if gathering her thoughts."That coup..." she said, her voice clear but weak. "It wasn't as simple as people say."Callen just sat there, his eyes on her."The previous emperor, Grant," Henrietta continued, "managed to weaken the leaders of the four noble families."Callen frowned. "I've heard that, but in a version I believe has been changed.""T
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Rosalin gave a short signal for Callen to follow her. Their steps echoed again in the corridor, which grew quieter, leading to an area beyond the reach of students and regular staff.They stopped in front of a thick metal door with multiple layers of security. Rosalin placed her palm on the panel, and a thin stream of energy flowed from her body."Access verified," a mechanical voice sounded before the door slowly opened.Inside, the room was silent.Dim light covered the sealed medical room. In the center, a simple bed stood, with various life-support devices around it.And on that bed, a woman lay.Her body was thin, her face pale, but her aura was still strong. Her hair, once firm and neat, now fell long, but her eyes remained sharp.Henrietta.She slowly opened her eyes when she heard footsteps. Her gaze went straight to Callen. A faint smile appeared on her face."It's been a long time…" she said softly. "How have you been?"Callen stopped a few steps from the bed. His expression
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The corridor inside Brixton Academy felt quiet after the evaluation ended. White lights reflected on the clean floor. But behind one of the pillars, a man in dark clothes stood against the wall.His breath almost impossible to hear. He used a special technique to suppress his entire aura, almost making it disappear. Even Brixton's highly sensitive energy sensors couldn't detect him."The target is moving with Rosalin," he whispered.At the end of the corridor, Callen and Rosalin walked side by side with calm steps. There were no guards around them.Rosalin glanced at Callen. "How do you feel now?" she asked.Callen put both hands into his pockets. "I owe you a lot. You gave me a chance to meet her."Rosalin let out a small snort. "You're talking like I did something big. I only opened a small path."Callen smiled faintly. "Brixton has strict rules. Not just anyone can enter, especially outsiders."Rosalin stopped for a moment, then looked at him with raised brows. "Outsider?" she repe
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Silence still hung in the air after Kael's apology. No one dared to speak, even a whisper felt too risky. The pressure from Callen's identity still weighed on the entire arena.Then Rosalin stepped down from the stands. She stopped in the middle of the arena and looked across all the participants."It's time for you to know," she said. "The man standing in front of you… isn't an ordinary examiner."Some students swallowed nervously. No one dared to fully lift their heads.Rosalin glanced at Callen for a moment, then looked back at the students. "He's the current Supreme General. The highest leader in the military that you've only heard about in war reports."She paused, letting her words sink in."The one known as…" her voice deepened slightly, "The Unbroken Warlord."Some students who had only heard rumors now truly felt the reality. Their breaths stopped, their expressions turned into a mix of awe and fear."That's really him…""The soldier who's never lost!""He's standing right in
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Kael let out a cold laugh. "Look at him! He doesn't even have the aura of a proper cultivator."A student behind him scoffed. "Examiner? Him? That's a joke!""Maybe he bribed his way in," another added."Or maybe he's just some random officer trying to act important."More voices joined in."I've seen rookies with more presence than him.""He looks like he'd get crushed in a real battlefield.""Pathetic!"Their words grew harsher, more reckless, feeding off each other.Kael stepped forward, his eyes filled with contempt. "You really think you can judge me?" he said, pointing straight at Callen. "Do you even understand what strength means?"Callen didn't respond. That silence only made them bolder."Say something!" Kael pressed. "Or are you too scared?"A few students laughed loudly."Maybe he realized he messed with the wrong person.""He should kneel and apologize instead.""Yeah, before Kael decides to teach him a lesson."Even some instructors at the edge of the arena frowned, but
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