Chapter 223: The Lord of Cranio Mountain, the Final Conspiracy

Silas had just left the ruins of the Goulty estate, the ancient jade pendant cool against his palm. The name ‘Cutmore’ and the thought of the capital echoed in his mind, a future vast and unknown, eclipsing everything he had achieved in Eastville. The city, once a cage of humiliation, had become his domain, yet now it felt like a mere stepping stone on a much grander journey. He was walking toward the city center, where Rhea was waiting, when a sudden, suffocating pressure descended upon...