Chapter 279: OLD FRIENDS, NEW WARS

The door to the Guild Master's office creaked open, and Eros caught the familiar scent—a mixture of crystallized mana and rare, sought-after potions that always announced his old friend's presence. He didn't need to look up from his paperwork, though his heightened senses made ignoring such distinct aromas impossible.

A surge of nostalgia washed over him as the aroma stirred memories of late-night experiments and clandestine conversations in hidden chambers. Every whiff transported him back to days when secrets were exchanged like treasured currency and every whispered word held the promise of adventure.

The rich fragrance, laced with hints of ancient magic and rare elixirs, filled him with quiet anticipation, assuring him that his long-lost friend was near, and that a reunion was imminent.

"Still masking your presence after all these years?" Eros's gruff voice carried a hint of amusement. "Some habits never change."