Chapter 380 The Duke’s eyes sharpened slightly as he observed Michael’s subtle fidget, the glance that lingered too long on the floor. With a faint tilt of the head, he spoke again—calmly, but with unmistakable weight. “You seem uncomfortable, Mic Nor. Tell me—do you have an issue with the idea

Chapter 379 Michael didn’t have to wait long. Less than ten minutes had passed since he entered the waiting hall before the pressure in the room shifted. The double doors creaked open without warning. Michael turned slowly. An old man stepped through, alone. He was hunched, but not feeble. His

Chapter 378 Michael let his senses stretch outward—slowly, carefully. He probed the knights stationed at the entrance. What he sensed made his brows knit slightly. Each one of those knights… wasn’t ordinary. Intermediate stage, at least. Several had the steady, compact mana of advanced stage knights—likely captains of the Duke’s

Chapter 377 Right now, Michael was even toying with the idea of staying outside the capital. There were… too many eyes here. Too many complications. Hmmm. Well, maybe it was just the Kingdom Princess. However, Michael did like his peace. “…When?” he finally asked. The man perked up instantly. “Now,

Chapter 376 The moment Michael placed the second manual back into the box, the official clasped his hands together. “Well then, Viscount Mic Nor,” the man said with a wry smile. “It’s time to decide where your banner will fly.” Michael glanced down at the parchment again, the marked red

Chapter 375 Michael turned his gaze to the middle-aged man seated across from him. The official gave a knowing smile. He reached into a side compartment built seamlessly into the carriage wall. With a quiet click, a section of the panel slid open. From within, the man pulled out a

Chapter 374 Michael didn’t spend much time in Aurora. That had been the case for a while now—especially throughout the tournament process. It wasn’t yet time for him to shift his full focus back to Aurora. That moment would come soon, very soon… but not just yet. Right now, Michael’s

Chapter 373 Knowing the competition was over, Michael didn’t waste any more time and began making his way home. At first, he considered taking a leisurely walk to enjoy the breeze, but the moment he noticed the way people were starting to recognize him, he changed his mind. The floating

Chapter 372 A/N: With this we say goodbye. I’m quite excited for what’s ahead. Michael advancement and college exams are just around the corner. Do you guys have any expectations? ****** Some of these illusions were created by freelance mages, charging a few copper coins per head to stand beneath

Chapter 371 Back in the arena, the atmosphere was still charged with electricity. The echoes of the last match had not yet faded. Excited murmurs rippled through the massive crowd, their voices layered with awe, debate, and the lingering adrenaline of what they had witnessed. All eyes kept drifting back