Carrying the Ancestral Comb, Sufiyan walked back into the Imperial Convention Center. The guards, the stylists, and even Madame Vora stood in stunned silence. They thought the artifact was gone forever.
[Ding! Major Quest Completed: The Hero of the Imperial City!]
[Reward: 20,000 Gold + 'Grandmaster' Recognition!]
[Level Up! Level 26 achieved!]
Master Rajesh looked like he had seen a ghost. His plan to use the Shadow District to destroy Sufiyan had failed.
"The Global Council will hear of this," Madame Vora said, but this time, her voice was full of respect. "Sufiyan, you have saved our history. You are no longer just a stylist from Mysore. You are a candidate for the World Throne."
But Sufiyan's mind was elsewhere. He looked at the golden comb and then at his phone. He thought of Noghawa, and he thought of her in Saharanpur.
"I have enough power now," he thought. "But is it enough to tell her how I feel?"
[System Note: New 'Emotion' Stat Unlocked. Current Level: 1 (Shy)]