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tion matrix into his boots. But it was not enough. Stellaria Academy was full of pureblood elites. The professors possessed sharp senses. They would detect Greyson's Dragon tongue resonance. I needed

led the hood over my head. I walked out of the room. I slipped pas

topped in front of a heavy iron door. A bouncer stood outside. He was a large

emblem. I flipped it toward him. He caught it with one hand. He looked at the coin. The

d wizards traded stolen goods in the dark corners. I ignored them. I walked directly to a wooden booth a

ached. He smiled. He re

ns aside. "You rarely visit my humble stall

ooden box. He pushed it across the table. I opened

le thread of my magic into my fingertips. I hovered my hand ov

e," I said. My

don't know what you mean. That is a genuine Shadow Eclip

squeezed. The cheap stone shattered into dust. I

mercenaries stepped out from the shadows. They wore heavy leather armor

neered. "Leave the Glowgold on the ta

e mercenaries. I ke

heel. I swept my leg out. My boot connected with his shin. The bone snapped with a loud crack. He screamed. He dropped his wand. I caught the wood before it hit the floor. I didn't stand up. I aimed the stolen wand at the mercenary on my left. I fli

His eyes rolled back. He dropped to his knees and fell face first onto the ground. The fourth man hesitated. He took a step back. I closed the distance in two strides. I grabbed the fro

ht took exactl

back. I slammed his face down onto the remaining half of the table. His nose broke with a crunch. Blood splattered across the wood. I pulled a silver dag

lack market. He fell to his knees. His arm stretched

voice remained completely flat.

und a small iron lockbox hidden in the dirt. I stomped my heavy boot down onto the metal latch. The lock shattered into pieces. I kic

nto my jacket. I pulled out a small leather pouch. I tossed it onto the table

ce," I said. "I

other criminals in the black market pressed themselves against the damp brick walls. They lowered their

y face. I walked into the dark alley. I raised my hand