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Chapter 54 - The Test IV

Chapter 53: The Test IV

Sophia stood in the center of the training grounds, her small frame trembling under the weight of the massive sword she'd just unsheathed, its rune-etched blade catching the morning light like a beacon.

Her arms shook, her eyes blazing with triumph as she held the steel aloft, its tip wobbling but defiant. The grounds fell silent, the warriors' sparring stilled, their jaws slack with shock. 

Eldric, the historian, clutched his betting pouch, his glasses slipping down his nose as he stared. Rita, hovering near Orion's abandoned chair, clapped a hand over her mouth. Even Gregory let out a low whistle, his dark eyes wide.

Orion's laugh broke the silence, a deep, booming sound that rolled across the grounds like thunder. He rose from his chair, his broad frame moving with a confidence that belied his pale face and fading venom scars. His eyes glinted with something between amusement and pride as he strode toward Sophia, his boots kicking up dirt.

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