Jackim_Ochieng

Ochieng, a seemingly ordinary student, hides a terrifying background—he is the heir to an unfathomable fortune and a top martial artist trained by a grandmaster. Mocked, betrayed, and abandoned by those he once loved, he chooses to stay low-key until fate forces his comeback. From school life and romance to mafia feuds and hidden identities, his journey is filled with heartbreak, revenge, power struggles, and shocking revelations. As enemies fall and regret consumes those who wronged him, the world will witness the rise of the most dominant and feared figure in history.

VEIL OF DESTINY :THE HIDDEN HEIR ASSERT

Jayden Ochieng stared at the crest glowing on the old scroll. The symbol that had haunted his childhood dreams — a phoenix wrapped around a crescent moon — was real.

And it was burning on the entrance of a sealed chamber deep beneath Emerald University's Grand Library.

"Only one of Ochieng blood can open this door," murmured Dean Maloro, the oldest living keeper of the archives. "And not just by blood… by purpose."

Jayden placed his hand on the carved stone.

Then he remembered the phrase from the Mind Maze — I am who I choose to become — and whispered it again.

A low hum filled the air as ancient gears groaned to life. Dust fell like rain, and the door slid open, revealing a staircase spiraling into darkness.

Maggy, Comfort, and Tielen insisted on going with him.

Down and down they went, past glowing symbols, frozen spirits, and echoing voices trapped in the walls.

At the bottom stood a sarcophagus wrapped in golden ivy.

A single word was etched across it:

A man stepped out, looking no older than forty. His eyes were silver, and he wore robes that shimmered like starlight.

"Son of Ochieng," Beraka said finally, voice echoing across stone. "I have waited two centuries for you."

Jayden was stunned. "You knew my father?"

"I trained him. And I failed him. He was betrayed… by those closest to him. The Rain Pact destroyed your house because they feared what you carried."

Jayden's voice shook. "What do I carry?"

Beraka raised a hand, and a spectral map appeared. Seven fragments of light hovered — scattered across the continents.

"The Crown of Tides. The Breath of Fire. The Scroll of Sight. The Mirror of Echoes. The Dagger of Silence. The Heart of the Void. And... your memory."

Beraka placed a hand on his chest. "And your name, Ochieng, means 'born of light after the storm.' They tried to bury it. But now it must rise."

Far away in the underground courts of the Seven Houses, a council of masked figures met.

"The Ochieng boy survived the Mind Maze," one growled.

Another hissed, "And the Guardian woke. The seal is breaking."

A third, wearing crimson robes and an emerald crown, smiled.

"Then we send the Crimson Assassin. Let Jayden fall before he learns the truth of the Rain Pact."

And on her wrist — the mark of Elira.

As Jayden rose from the chamber with Beraka, Maggy handed him a letter found at his dorm's doorstep.

"Your throne is made of lies. I'll see you at the Gala."

Chapter 525: The Guardian Beneath the Library