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Chapter 187 - RETURN

Chapter 184: Return

The mana-train hissed to a gradual, shuddering halt at the Arcadia Central Station, venting great clouds of white steam that smelled faintly of ozone, heated iron, and the promise of a new beginning.

The metallic screech of the brakes echoed through the vast, vaulted ceiling of the terminal, a sound that marked the definitive end of the summer break.

I stepped out onto the platform, adjusting the strap of my bag over my shoulder.

The air in the capital was distinctly different from the earthy, coal-tinged scent of Selorn.

Here, the atmosphere was sharper, thinner, vibrantly charged with the hum of high-grade mana engines and the distant, ceaseless murmur of a city that refused to sleep.

It tasted of ambition and magic.

Welcome back to the snake pit," I muttered to myself, adjusting my collar.

Victor was waiting for me near the private exit, flanked by two bodyguards who looked like they ate rocks for breakfast.

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