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title: "Chapter 203: Meeting Alice"
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slug: "ch-203"
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novel: "Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100"
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number: 203
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views: 0
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likes: 0
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wordCount: 1267
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createdAt: "2026-04-13"
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---
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Then—
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A single voice shattered the silence.
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"IT’S MAX!"
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And chaos erupted.
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"Holy Moly! We just surrounded the number one genius of the East Region!"
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"Max! He’s really back!"
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"Damn, I can’t believe it! It’s actually him!"
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—
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The guild members lost control—
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Their excitement exploding like a flood.
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They rushed forward, their voices overlapping—
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Throwing questions at Max one after another—
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"Max! Who gave you the hardest time in the Battle Realm?!"
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"Max! Can you train me a bit?!"
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"Max! Join my department!"
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"Max! I’m alone tonight..."
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—
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Max—
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Completely stunned—
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Could only step back—
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As the crowd surged closer.
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A wry smile crept onto his face.
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’This is crazy...’
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Then—
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A loud voice cut through the chaos—
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Sharp. Commanding. Unyielding.
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"EVERYONE, STEP ASIDE!"
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The guild members immediately froze.
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They recognized that voice instantly.
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And without hesitation—
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They cleared the way.
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Like a sea parting before a storm.
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Then—
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Two figures emerged from the cleared path—
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Sophia.
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Alice.
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Sophia crossed her arms, her eyes narrowed.
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"You just had to make a scene the moment you arrived, huh?"
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Her tone—
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A mix of annoyance and a bit of doting.
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Max—
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Cried internally.
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"It’s not my fault at all!" He protested, raising his hands.
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Sophia shook her head, sighing.
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Then, she turned to Alice—
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"Take him away."
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Her tone left no room for argument.
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Max blinked.
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’Wait, what?’
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Before he could react—
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Alice grabbed his wrist.
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Firmly.
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Dragging him away.
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—
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Sophia then faced the crowd.
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Her gaze sweeping over them—
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Like a monarch addressing her subjects.
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"You all have work to do. Get to it."
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Her voice—
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Calm. Unshakable. Absolute.
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The guild members—
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Without a single complaint—
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Scattered immediately.
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As if they had never been there.
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—
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Alice looked at Max, her face solemn.
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Her voice laced with relief and worry.
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"You’re one week late. I thought something had happened to you."
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Max smiled at her, sensing the genuine concern in her tone.
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"Well, the inheritance part took some time, so I was a bit late."
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Though—
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In truth…
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A disaster had indeed come his way.
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And—
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He barely survived.
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But there was no need to bring that up now.
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Then—
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A thought crossed his mind.
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Max turned to her—
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And with a cheeky smile, he asked:
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"So you’ve been worrying about me?"
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Alice froze.
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Her face—
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Instantly turned red.
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She flustered, taking a step back.
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"W-Who?! Who’s worried?!"
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Her voice came out higher than usual.
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Max grinned, amused by her reaction.
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Alice quickly cleared her throat, crossing her arms.
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"I was just asking because my mother thought you were taking too long in the temple!"
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Max chuckled.
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"Is that so?"
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His tone playful.
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Alice, still red-faced, avoided his gaze.
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Then—
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She quickly changed the topic.
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"Anyway! My mom is waiting for you."
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Her steps quickened as she led him toward—
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The Hall of Elders.
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—
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Then—
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They arrived.
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A massive door stood before them.
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Gold shimmered beneath the light, its surface engraved with intricate phoenix designs.
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The artistry was breathtaking—
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As if the phoenixes themselves would rise from the door at any moment.
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Alice stepped back.
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Her tone firm yet gentle—
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"You go alone." Stay updated through freewebnovel
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Max nodded, his eyes fixed on the door.
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’This is my first time entering here…’
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He took a deep breath—
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Then, without hesitation—
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Max pushed the doors open.
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And stepped inside.
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—
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What awaited Max on the other side was a chamber.
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His eyes sweeping across the grand chamber.
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The Hall of Elders was vast—
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Yet—
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Empty.
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Only one figure sat at the center—
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A woman, poised with an air of undeniable authority.
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Her gaze met his—
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Calm. Piercing.
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Even without flames, her presence alone burned like an inferno.
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She sat in the middle chair—
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The seats to her left and right, arranged in perfect symmetry—
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All vacant.
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Aurelia Fireborne.
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Alice’s mother.
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Leader of the Phoenix Order.
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’She’s alone?’
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Max’s brows furrowed slightly.
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’I expected all the elders to be here as well…’
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He had thought he would face a council—
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Yet instead—
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Only her.
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"For your privacy, I decided to hear your report alone."
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Aurelia’s voice was calm—measured.
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Max nodded slightly.
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"I appreciate this."
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She didn’t respond immediately.
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Instead, her fingers tapped lightly against the armrest of her chair.
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Then—
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"So, did you get the inheritance?"
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Straight to the point.
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Max had expected this question.
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It was obvious he would be asked the moment he returned.
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And so—
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He had already prepared his answer.
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His expression remained neutral.
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"I did."
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Aurelia’s eyes narrowed slightly.
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There was a moment of silence.
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Then—
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"What about the temple?"
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Her voice remained calm—
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But there was a weight to her words.
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"Is it still functional?"
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Max shook his head.
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"I don’t know."
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Aurelia’s eyes sharpened.
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Max continued—
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"Before I left, the Blob mentioned that the temple would disappear from the East Region."
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He paused—
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His tone remained steady.
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"I don’t know the specifics."
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Aurelia studied him—her gaze sharp, piercing.
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She nodded slightly, as if confirming something to herself.
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Then—
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"You are a Voidwalker, aren’t you?"
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Her words struck like thunder.
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Max’s heart turned cold.
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His pupils trembled.
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His breath hitched—just slightly.
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’How?’
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A storm of questions crashed into his mind.
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’How does she know? Did she suspect me all this time? Or… did someone tell her?’
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But—
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Max did not panic.
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His expression remained composed, forcing himself to remained calm.
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He tilted his head slightly, a confused look appearing on his face.
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"Voidwalker?"
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His voice held nothing but genuine curiosity.
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"Are you mistaking me for someone else?"
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His tone was so natural—so flawlessly neutral—that anyone else would have been convinced.
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But—
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Aurelia was not just anyone.
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"There has never been a genius this strong—this monstrous—in the entire Valora Continent, let alone our East Region."
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Her eyes bore into him.
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"The last person to even come close was Freya Voidwalker. Her existence alone shook the East Region—a storm that has yet to settle."𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
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A pause.
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Then—
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"And now, a genius even more terrifying than her appears. Is that a coincidence?"
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Max’s expression darkened.
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She knew.
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There was no point in pretending anymore.
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Aurelia leaned forward slightly, her voice measured.
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"A few years ago, our guild received an anonymous tip. It mentioned a boy—one who might be the younger brother of Freya Voidwalker. The message was sent only to me. No one else knows about it."
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A brief silence.
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Then, she continued.
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"Because of our… history with Freya, I was curious. I personally went to investigate."
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Her fingers tapped lightly against the chair’s armrest.
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"But I was disappointed. He didn’t have the black hair like Freya. And his blood—"
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She narrowed her eyes.
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"His blood didn’t match hers, either."
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A deep breath.
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"So, I concluded that you, Max Morgan was not Freya Voidwalker’s brother."
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Her words hung in the air—heavy, final.
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And then—
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"But that changed when I saw your battles."
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A shift in her expression.
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Something between realization and certainty.
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"Your talent. Your growth. Your sheer dominance over the other geniuses—"
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Her voice lowered.
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"You surpassed Freya’s talent by a landslide."
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The air felt thicker.
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Max remained silent.
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Aurelia’s fingers stilled.
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"That was when I recalled something."
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She glanced at him—sharp, calculating.
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"Veylin. He tested your blood during the dungeon break incident."
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A beat.
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Then—
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"I assumed he or the Monarch must have been tipped off by the same person."
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The pieces were falling into place.
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And finally—
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Her gaze locked onto his.
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"So tell me, Max—"
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Her voice was calm, yet unshakable.
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"Are you Freya Voidwalker’s little brother? Or the Monarch and our guild had been tipped off wrongly by someone?" |