Chapter 226 - 225- Fragile ego
"I’ve decoded it," announced the renowned Runesmith as he stepped out of his tent without pause.
His sudden declaration caught everyone’s attention. A woman quickly approached him, her steps brisk. "Sir? What did you discover?"
Alfred, a middle-aged man with a bald head and a sharp goatee, flashed a grin as he held up a worn parchment. "I’ve finally deciphered the runes. And do you want to know who wrote them?"
The woman, Ivy—an officer from the Starlight Vault—leaned in slightly. "Who, sir?"
Lowering his voice, Alfred replied with reverence, "My inspiration. Our god. The one and only... Lord Avirin."
His words echoed through the air, drawing the attention of those in the nearby camps.
Ivy’s eyes widened, and she bit her lip. ’So the assumptions were right.’
Wasting no time, she turned to a nearby soldier and ordered firmly, "Go. Bring the Master. We need to excavate this place immediately and find out what those cubes are protecting."
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Sylvie sat in the library with her friends, poring over notes and books as they prepared for the upcoming Aegis Trials—one of the three major assessments every student had to pass to secure a decent grade card. It was also a key step toward graduation.
Though she was a princess with a future already paved for her—one that wouldn’t be threatened even if she failed—Sylvie still cared deeply about her exams and academic performance.
Her fate wasn’t set in stone. Her father had never forced her into any role. And even now that her older brother—the crowned prince—was gone, no one expected her to take his place.