Chapter 15: Attack on the Brink
"I didn’t believe it when I heard you made it to number 8, but I guess it’s true..." Aeris said with a smirk, while Raiden stayed relaxed in his seat, gently patting Ash on the head as Levi remained invisible.
"Any information?"
Aeris’s expression shifted in an instant. "Yes, about the assassins and the elders."
Raiden stayed silent, giving her a slight nod to continue.
"Right... I had a conversation with Captain Kai’s son, Robin. He told me something concerning why his father wants your family out of power."
Raiden gave a simple nod in response.
"He took money from the Dawnbringer family.
They believe that since your family has already fallen apart, it’s best to leave such a prestigious duty in their hands." She paused for a moment, brushing one palm against the other. "And some of the elders are in on it.
Some say the Dawnbringers are the strongest—in both physical strength and magic."
Raiden sighed in disbelief. He remembered the Dawnbringers all too well—the weakest among them was a Yellow Crest bearer with manipulation abilities Raiden used to dream of. That bloodline had always bullied him—not just him, but his parents too—for producing a "weakling" like him.
Now, the act of revenge brought Raiden only a hint of sweetness. His unreadable expression twisted into a sudden smirk of despair as he brushed his palm over Ash, eyes fixed on the floor with a quiet lust for blood.