Chapter 116: Split
[ The next day ]
Inside a grand chamber draped in velvet banners and relics of old conquests, seven of the most powerful figures on the continent stood around a circular obsidian table.
The heavy silence that settled over them was more than respect, it was the weight of the decisions only they could make.
Cassius stepped forward first, bowing his head slightly before speaking.
"Atlas will soon be appointed as Ceresey and join my family," he began, his voice deep, unwavering.
"As for the other two, Dune and Ned, I will not adopt them by name, but I'll keep them close. I'll personally oversee their training, prepare them for their first Neba Trial, and shape their development within the academy."
King Aramir, seated beneath an enormous mural of celestial beasts clashing over a scorched battlefield, raised a brow.
"I assumed you would head south," he said.
"To deal with the one responsible for destroying Fein."
Before Cassius could respond, Soul's Mirror stepped forward, head bowed.
"I will take that burden," she said, her tone icy as ever. "I will begin my search for Asyl."