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reflected off flashing steel. plunging all of Oracle Peak into total maghayhem.
at the edge of the altar. Elowen shishifted sideways to dodge a stray arrow throw that grazed her sho bedding itself deep into a wooetien pillar
oment, horse hooves thundered down the trail as Malkor finally appearedrared.clad in full armo i hand and trailed by heavy brow guards, their black battle flag coinneming in the wind like a storm cloud as he stared silently by at the Khan atop the altar.
own at him coldly, the Khan remanarked. Malkor, you have rebelled after ulterall
is horse to a halt. Malkor’s eyes bonent with gloom. Trebelled because you back backed me into a tripping my military command, ruin my brothel, cutting off my wealth, and using this rite use Harrow into the dirt, so endurinnar any further dishonors my ancestors. es
clet out a cold sneer. “You dare call those se fitity crimes at the brothel ancestral glory tlory?”
ace darkened, “History is written by mene vrors, and after today. House Borealis cease cases to exist his throne belonged to House Harrow trorom the start!”
s blade toward the altar, he bellowed, the Khan! Crown Archduke Malkor as our newnew ruler
diers roared in unison, their shouts shahup the sturounding forest.
e Archduke as our new ruler!”
Antoiduke as our new ruler!”
50s crashed over the grounds like fierce waves in noble knees to water while arrows fedled:fed spring to tice, splashing fresh blood onto stoacrst steps washed clean only yesterday.
sssword iult tight, the Khan faced dire odds with tinted guards on hand while Harrow troops wns is outer perimeter, pushing the situation near ana tareaking point.
Latestntiment, Malkor turned his gaze to Thomas Rottening his tone. “Thomas, come here.
enesh House Harrow’s banner amidst deafening was arcs. Whomas remained motionless in
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www.wandodetic trow. Thomas bypassed Maikor entwey rustet serah toward Flower.
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to court last night, and the secret vault’s location has been handed to the Royal Guard.”
Though spoken softly, his voice carried clearly enough for everyone nearby to hear.
Malkor froze on the spot as a dead silence blanketed the area, making even the snap of burning f sound sharp.
Staring at him in utter disbelief, Malkor gasped, “What did you say?”
Turning to face him, Thomas called out lightly, “Father, didn’t you always want to know what my n Aguna said before she died?”
Rage and suspicion tangled wildly in Malkor’s eyes.
Word by word, Thomas stated, “She said if I ever met you, there was no need to avenge her, for a m you would inevitably perish by his own unchecked ambition.”
Malkor’s face drained of color instantly, “Impossible! She would never say that!”
Veins bulging at his temples, Malkor unsheathed his blade and roared, “Traitor! I’ll butcher you!” as h charged forward on horseback.
Yet the instant he moved, a heavy, prolonged horn blast sounded from the northern slope, tearing aw cloak of stealth.
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Armored troops surged out from both sides of the forest-not Harrow soldiers, but the Royal Guard ly in wait at the mountain base for this exact moment.
Malkor’s face shifted dramatically, “How could this be?”
Standing atop the altar, the Khan spoke in a voice devoid of warmth, “Did you truly believe I brought of this small guard to the rite, or that I cleared the mass graves merely for worship? Malkor, I’ve waited for your rebellion for a long time.”
A violent shock hit Malkor’s heart as he snapped his gaze to Thomas, who remained entirely composed.
Malkor finally grasped the bitter truth-from the brothel to the blind girl, the ceremony, and the troop transfers, every step was a trap, and while his son was genuine, his loyalty never belonged to him, driving him right into this ambush.
Eyes bloodshot as if dripping blood, Malkor spat, “You dare betray House Harrow!”
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