Chapter 279 (2/2)
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“Exactly I can’t train today because of the exhibition anyway so Ion the translucent stone as I released aether from my core
I wasfrom my body as a shroud of purple enveloped the stone Unlike last ti to fill a pond a few drops at a ti the inner dimension within the stone With my aether purer and denser than before, there was even less aether being wasted through the ‘filtration’ process that occurred within the stone as well
Still, while definite progress wasfro nearly all of es to the translucent stone
I put the stone back into the extradimensional rune and fell back on the cold floor
Staring at the ceiling, I thought of how far I still needed to go Even after I had gotten this far, it felt like I had barely taken a step forward in this leg of the journey But what I feared
Would fulling i back Sylvie? She had given me her physical form in order to save me Would she truly come back as the same Sylvie I knew and loved? Would she cohts and it felt like rown several times heavier as my motivation and determination wavered
No You’ve co out a sharp breath, I got up and changed The sensation of the black leather-like are after the previous cloth outfit
The gentle knock on the door told in
“Let’s go,” I said to Regis With a nod, his for the teal robe over er within the hidden pocket on the inner lining, I headed toward the door
I was greeted by a soave , Ascender Grey”
“Mayla?” I raised a brow “I thought I said to send over soirl that looked to be just a few years younger than my sister shook her head “I couldn’t do that Myesteeh I have enjoyed the last few days with ood if you’re fine then,” Ito the town proper in silence The once talkative girl see several tiot,” Mayla suddenly said, turning to me “Chief Mason has your runecard prepared with the ured since you lost your di that even with the fee, it’d be old”
‘Runecards are physical cards linked to a banking institution using runes so that you don’t have to carry physical is explained sie from me
“I’ll be sure to pick it up before I leave,” I answered, iain by how advanced Alacrya was coure out how to subtly askinstitutions here worked e arrived at the town proper
The atmosphere today was reorse as we reached the arena The din of dozens of conversations all fighting for supre crowd
Luckily, we didn’t have to take the uards toward a side entrance leading to the area
“I will takeher head “Only officials of the towns and guests fro roouard in the well-lit corridor, I cursed inwardly for thinking that I’d be able to watch the exhibition in peace I could already guess how stifling a roo the Stormcove Acade at the far end of the corridor hurriedly opened the cherrywood door and directed me inside as he called out, “Ascender Grey has arrived!”
I walked into the open-air room that looked over the arena that had rows of preadolescents in uniforhted their towns
The room was decorated modestly with vases of flowers on dark wood furniture The lack of seats in this ‘sitting area’ see to know each other
Inside were distinguished individuals of varying ages all garbed in lavish suits or dresses They each held a wine glass in their hand like they were posing for a picture as they stared atvoice called out Chief Mason wore a fitted suit that highlighted his broad frame His salt and pepper hair was slicked back while his beard was properly combed and tied near the end
He handed me one of the ed throughout the roo to the rest of the people present in the room “We’re all so excited to have you with us today!”
“Thank you for havingindividuals, raising otten a bit excitedas how I’m dressed to join the kids down there rather than to drink here”
Laughter rang, breaking the tension as the officials present began flocking us
‘Wow Who is this ssty Arthur that I grew to tolerate? I thought you said you were bad at social gatherings,’ Regis said
Shut it And I said I didn’t like social gatherings That doesn’t mean I’m bad at them
“As expected of estee, but your looks are stunning as well,” a wole, brushi+ng her hand against mine
I smiled back as I took a step toward her “Please Callto learn her na their overeagerness to introduce themselves to me and flaunt whatever morsel of power they had in order to appeal to one through several glasses of wine as I exchanged greetings and a drink with the people present while learningtohen is felt it too as my entire attention was suddenly pulled toward the door we had entered from
“Elder Cromely of Stormcove Academy, students Aphene and Pallisun of Stor the door
The chatter and laughter surroundingin rizzled arbed in a dark suit
More specifically, what caught our attention was the unassu stone that lay mounted on the sleek obsidian cane in his hand The unassu stone that held a considerable amount of aether within its decrepit surface