Kael moved through the Academy with subtlety, absorbing every duel, every whispered conversation, every flicker of magic.
Seo-Jin observed silently, noting patterns and weaknesses. Nobles, students, and underworld elements—everyone revealed themselves without realizing. Kael reported everything back, always careful not to expose the truth of his origin.
Even minor nobles began to feel Kael's presence—a rising figure, magnetic yet untouchable. Seo-Jin's plan unfolded: slow, deliberate, untraceable influence. Every move calculated, every action unseen.