เข้าสู่ระบบ🎀CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR🎀By mid-afternoon, the sun was casting a warm, amber glow over the palace grounds. Zayla was sitting comfortably in a shaded balcony barricade, completely absorbed in a book. Lyra quietly poured her a fresh cup of steaming tea before taking a seat right across from her."So, the palace library is finally getting a new scholar tomorrow?" Lyra asked, leaning her chin on her hand.Zayla nodded without looking up from her page, having already filled Lyra it on the chaotic events from earlier."Asher actually mentioned it to me, too. He said the official examinations are being held first thing in the morning." Lyra then leaned in a bit closer, a playful glint in her eyes. "By the way, my lady... you and Lord Asher seem to be getting incredibly close lately."Zayla finally looked up from her book. She didn't say anything at first, just giving Lyra a knowing, radiant grin before dropping her eyes back down to the text. "Yes... we are."Lyra’s smile wi
🎀 CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-THREE🎀 To make matters a million times worse, the guards literally sandwiched her right between them on the carriage bench. They made absolutely sure she was locked in the middle so she wouldn't lose her balance, but it felt like a total trap. She wanted to burst into tears right then and there. She didn't know a single street in this entire city, so where the hell was she supposed to tell them she lived? She just sat there in their midst, her legs shaking uncontrollably from pure anxiety as the carriage rolled smoothly down the stone road. Then, out of nowhere, a desperate stroke of genius hit her. "My child..." she whined, leaning toward the less mean-looking guard with a pathetic grimace. "I am incredibly pressed. Where can I ease myself quickly before I have an absolute accident?" The guards immediately took the bait and told the driver to pull over at the nearest public restroom. One of them even helped her climb down from the carriage
🎀CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO🎀Down at the main gate of Ashvale, a girl was throwing an absolute tantrum, completely stressing out the guards on duty. "I literally just told you, I am an actual scholar!" she snapped, shoving a piece of parchment directly into a guard's face. "Look at the paperwork! I heard the palace is scouting for scholars right now. Like, high-tier ones. And I am top-tier." She aggressively tapped her own chest to emphasize the point.General Vaelor stepped out from the guard post, his expression entirely done. "What is the problem here?" he demanded. "General, this girl has been making a massive scene for the last ten minutes," one of the guards explained, clearly relieved to have backup. The girl immediately turned her attention to him, trying to smooth things over. "Good day, General, sir! Look, I really am a scholar." Vaelor raised an eyebrow, completely unimpressed. "And how exactly do you expect us to prove that?" Without missing a beat, she
🎀CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-ONE🎀Panic instantly ripped through the library. The quiet readers who had been scattered among the tables began to scramble in terror, their hushed whispers turning into desperate cries as the thieves took over. To assert their dominance, the men began violently flipping the heavy wooden tables upside down. They tore priceless, ancient books straight from the shelves, tossing them onto the floor and carelessly stepping on them with their muddy boots. Zayla’s eyes widened in absolute shock at the wanton destruction. She quickly whipped her head to look at Asher, expecting a sudden outburst, but he didn't have a single reaction. He stood there like a statue of pure ice. "Empty your pockets! Every single one of you, surrender everything you have right now!" the leader shouted, his voice echoing off the walls. Terrified citizens immediately began digging into their pockets and bags, frantically pulling out coins and jewelry just to save their own sk
🎀 CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY🎀Rian, who now went by the name Vargos, stood silently in front of the mirror.He stared at his reflection, barely recognizing the man looking back at him. He looked completely different now, monstrous, even. A deep, jagged scar tore across his face, rendering his features twisted and ugly. "We should talk about your revenge," a cold voice suddenly spoke from behind him. It was Lyndra. Vargos didn't turn around right away. Instead, he simply looked at her dark reflection in the glass. "I want to do it as soon as possible," he said, his voice laced with venom. "Alright, Vargos," Lyndra said smoothly. "I will give you your armies. I created them myself from the shadows, and they are stronger than anything you have ever seen. They can invade wherever you want them to." He finally turned around to face her fully. "Thank you. Really." She smiled, but before she could reply, her eyes suddenly perked up. "Oh, Balthazar is back," she muttered. In th
🎀 CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINE🎀 Zayla was fully dressed and ready for the day, practically glowing as she stepped out to look for Elira. She searched around until she finally found her sitting peacefully in one of the gardens, sun-drenched garden, carefully knitting and occasionally sipping from a warm cup of tea. "Morning, Mother!" Zayla beamed, rushing over with excitement to take a seat right beside her. She called Elira "Mother" now because she vividly remembered Elira asking her to use that beautiful title. "Zayla!" Elira beamed, her face lighting up with genuine joy the moment she saw her. She immediately set her teacup down on the small table next to her, completely distracted from her knitting. "How was your night with Asher?" Elira asked, a knowing, happy smile spreading across her lips. "Splendid," Zayla replied, smiling from ear to ear like an innocent child. Elira quickly glanced around the quiet garden to make sure no one was eavesdropping, then she l
🎀CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN🎀 The silence that followed was thick, brutal, suffocating. Not a single man dared speak. Rian leaned back. “Lost your tongues all of a sudden?” One of the ministers, finally cleared his throat. “Your Highness… how are we to know people… people strong enough to face some
🎀CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX🎀 Asher stepped out of the carriage. Kai and the other men were already in position, grips firm around their weapons, They didn’t move yet. Across the road, men dressed head to toe in black formed a half-circle. Their blades caught the afternoon sunlight as more figures st
🎀CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE🎀 Lyra stared at Maera like the words hadn’t landed properly. Her lips parted, but no sound came out. Maera tilted her head, then laughed. A thin, sharp sound. Ugly. Amused. “Oh, don’t look at me like that,” she said lightly. “One would think I asked you to burn down t
🎀CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE🎀 Asher didn’t turn back. “Release the others,” he said casually, as if dismissing servants. “All of them.” Kai hesitated only a second before signaling the guards. Knives flashed. Ropes were cut. The Vatrish men slumped, groaning as consciousness returned, eyes wideni







