Chapter 75: Whispers of the Forgotten

The halls of the Academy had never felt more suffocating. Every step Eren took felt like he was walking on a thin layer of ice, ready to shatter beneath him. The revelation of Elric Von Helios' name in the Grimoir had shaken him to the core, and Aldric's warning still echoed in his mind.

"Some graves should stay undisturbed."

But Eren had never been one to back down from the unknown.

If the Academy was hiding something about Elric, then it was only a matter of time before he uncovered it.

And he wouldn't stop until he did.

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A Hidden Message

Back in his dormitory, Eren sat at his desk, staring at the Grimoir of Infinite Malice. The inked letters spelling Elric's name seemed to pulse ever so slightly, as if reacting to his thoughts.

Was the Grimoir guiding him? Or was this a warning?

He reached out and placed his fingers over the name.

Nothing.

No new visions. No hidden messages.

Just silence.

Eren gritted his teeth. The Grimoir had always given him something—a cryptic hint, a twisted vision, a glimpse into the abyss. But now?

It refused to answer.

Why?

His frustration was interrupted by a knock at the door.

Not just any knock—a specific pattern.

Selene.

Eren sighed. "Come in."

The door creaked open, and Selene slipped inside, her golden eyes flickering with barely concealed urgency. "Eren, we have a problem."

Of course we do.

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The Gathering Shadows

Selene wasted no time. "Someone has been asking questions about you."

Eren frowned. "That's not new."

Selene shook her head. "Not just students. Professors. And not just any professors—members of the High Council."

That made him pause.

The High Council rarely involved themselves in the affairs of ordinary students. They were powerful, influential figures, the kind that only moved when something significant happened.

And if they were investigating him…

Then this wasn't just about the Grimoir anymore.

Something much bigger was at play.

Eren leaned back, his mind racing. "What exactly did they ask?"

Selene crossed her arms. "Your origins. Your abilities. Your connection to certain restricted texts."

Eren's jaw tightened. They knew.

Or at least, they suspected something.

And if the High Council was involved, that meant time was running out.

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A Desperate Search

Eren stood in the Academy's Grand Library, surrounded by towering shelves of ancient tomes. He needed to find **something—anything—**about Elric Von Helios.

But most of the books were censored.

Entire sections had been stripped from records. Whole volumes erased.

Elric had been wiped from history.

But not entirely.

Eren's eyes landed on a single, dust-covered book in the corner. Unlike the others, it bore no title, no author. Just a simple black cover.

Something about it called to him.

He reached for it, fingers brushing against the aged leather. The moment he touched it, a sharp pulse of magic surged through his body.

His vision blurred.

The library around him melted away.

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A Memory from the Past

When Eren's vision cleared, he was no longer in the library.

He stood in a dimly lit chamber, surrounded by flickering torches. Stone pillars stretched toward the ceiling, and at the center of the room was a man.

His back was turned, but Eren knew—this was Elric Von Helios.

The man spoke, his voice carrying an eerie calm. "You're not ready to see the truth yet."

Eren took a step forward. "Who are you?"

Elric chuckled. "The better question is—who are you, Eren?"

Eren's breath hitched.

How did he know his name?

Before he could ask, the vision shattered.

Eren gasped, stumbling backward as the library came back into focus. The black book lay open before him, its pages blank.

But he knew better.

This wasn't just a book.

This was a door.

And he had just taken the first step through it.

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The Road Ahead

Eren shut the book and exhaled.

Elric Von Helios wasn't just a name in the Grimoir.

He was connected to everything.

The Academy. The High Council. The very magic that ran through this place.

Eren clenched his fists. If the Academy wanted to keep this secret buried…

Then it was up to him to dig it up.

No matter what it cost.

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Author's Note

Eren has taken his first step toward uncovering the truth! But what does Elric Von Helios truly know? And why was his existence erased?

Let me know your thoughts!

— bloodyking99