Chapter 73: The Price of Awakening
Somewhere high above the bustling layers of Volaris Prime’s eighth floor, nestled within the luxury tier of the city’s majestic spire, a secluded balcony overlooked a serene magical garden.
Bathed in the soft glow of floating orbs and whispering leaves that shimmered with arcane vitality, two figures sat gracefully at a jade-carved table. Lady Eira Solstice, draped in flowing starlight-blue robes embroidered with ethereal silver vines, held a porcelain cup to her lips. Beside her, Ling Mei sipped from her own cup, her emerald eyes restless with anticipation.
“Where is he now?” Ling Mei asked, unable to mask the note of impatience in her voice.
Eira said nothing at first. Her gaze remained serene, fixed on the horizon as she took another delicate sip. Only after a quiet moment did her lips curl slightly.
“He should be right about... now.”
ZING!