hotmtlnovel Chapter 225: Death Flower Past
Chapter 225: Death Flower Past
Chapter 225: Death Flower PastHe continued to stroll leisurely from the library toward the garden where they usually gather.
[Master, are you meeting Arya and Emilia now? (๑˃ᴗ˂̵)و]
’Yes,’ Orion responded, a gentle smile forming on his face as he admired the scenery. ’I couldn’t meet them in the morning, maybe now they will be there?’
[Indeed, nothing wrong in trying!]
While chatting, he continued to walk toward his destination.
***
Meanwhile, high above Thunderpeak Royal Academy, in the Sky Pavilion, Dean Alariel stood quietly, gazing out of the ornate windows overlooking the entire campus.
Her ash-grey hair flowed gracefully down her back, catching the sunlight gently, while her sharp silver eyes reflected both intrigue and subtle amusement.
"Seventy-seventh floor..." she murmured softly to herself, folding her arms thoughtfully. "To think Orion would actually surpass even my initial expectations. And not only that, he was also hiding another element, huh."
A complex mix of surprise, curiosity, and... determination flickered briefly across her calm, elegant features.
"I had anticipated that what he had shown would not be his full potential, but to think he had hidden another Element... This boy really continues to surprise me." She whispered softly, her voice filled with faint exasperation. "How many more secrets do you hold, Orion?"
She turned away from the window, pacing slowly through her elegantly furnished chamber, robes rustling gently behind her. Her brows knitted thoughtfully, and she paused, glancing toward the exit.
"Looks like I really need to have a good chat with Old Man Eldric about him. This should help me get good compensation for the Mana Pool." She lightly giggled at the end of her words, brushing back a stray strand of her hair.
"Should I go today? Hmm, I can’t delay much longer, he might leave for the Empire to assess the situation there again." She thoughtfully said.
***
Back down in the Academy, as Orion slowly approached the garden’s central area, he slowed his steps, scanning the surroundings and looking below the cherry blossom tree.
But even after carefully
"When I was born, my mother died," she spoke softly, her voice trembling slightly. "By the time I was three, my elder sister—the person whom I was closest to after my mother’s passing—also died. Before I even turned seven, my father passed away unexpectedly."
Her voice grew steadier as she recounted the painful memories, but sadness filled every quiet word. "Slowly, the friends I made, the people who cared for me—one by one, they either died mysteriously or became terribly ill. Everyone who got close to me suffered. It was as if I was cursed."
Orion listened carefully, a deep ache building inside him as Nyss shared her painful past. Her voice carried a weight of loneliness he hadn’t imagined possible from someone who usually projected such icy strength.
"Now, only my aunt remains," Nyss finished quietly, her gaze distant yet pained. "She’s the only one unaffected by this... curse. For a moment, I feared that because I started feeling closer to you and the others, something might have happened to you as well. Seeing you unconscious that day... I thought it was happening again."