CH379 Providence Favours the Brave.
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"Magnificent, isn't it?" Drake said the moment Alex reached his side.
Alex blinked in mild surprise.
"I'm surprised you can appreciate the complexity and skill behind its creation, father," Alex remarked.
"I'm not talking about the portal itself." Drake gave him a sidelong glance. "I'm speaking about the prospect it represents."
"Oh." Alex resisted the urge to shake his head. 'I thought as much.'
Drake continued, voice calm yet heavy with meaning.
"Beyond that portal could lie one's boon or one's damnation. Yet we all rush toward it like moths toward flame. We even send our children running toward it—all for the promise of power. A great allure… for those fortunate enough to survive."
