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des were two men, one named Ethan with brown hair, and the other was Cain. In front

palace guards could have handled it just fine,"

ide me. "Come on, extr

muddy here." She complained while trying to r

tightened when I tried to force them. The Team Captain remained silent at the front. It seemed he wasn't fond of spe

ered the woods. The surroundings grew darker here,

ether I froze to death here. I looked at their fancy coats; they seemed comfo

ticed the Team Captain briefly stop. It was only for a moment, but I

ed this time. "All I know is

"So what do we do

when she notice

e said in a cold tone that even Victoria seeme

made a tsk sound, as if he was used to scenes like this. Who are

ctoria suddenly shrieke

to me. He looked at me. "

took a step back. His eyes were too penetrating, too intense for my comfort

ain warned Victoria. "You

n. The walls were high and looked too heavy for my liking. It felt more like a prison than a school entrance. Well, I didn't

gate. I remembered how he longed to enter this place. The joy on his face when he gazed at the Titan Academy g

eren't wearing fancy black cloaks like Gin. But in some way, they looked ti

ide but dark, like a highway with no lights. But when one of the guards led the way

vement a

and thin metal fences. There were small gates every few meters with signs like BEWARE. DO NOT ENTER WITHOUT

time. This is not a school for me. This looks like a huge torture chamber. Maybe I will die. Maybe they don't

d. He noticed how I stiffened

asking me that? I'm probably fine. There's a huge ch

to our destination. The path slowly widened as we walked. It was like o

It's huge. And it's looming in front of us. It covers the dark sky in front of us. And it stretches for miles on both sides. I can tel

are. Only a few lights were on in the palace. The path we walked earlier had returned to its dark state. Ther

th hung open the moment I saw the inside of Titan Academy. HOLY SHIT. Is this a school or a palace for

they belonged here. Their faces, how they stood, their clothes, even though they were wet and muddy, still looked elegant a

ever any dirt left here. The place was very bright. I was enveloped in warm golden light. It was far from the yellowish, flickering

eadmaster's Office,"

st time since we left my house. "Tough luck, isn't it?

thing. Ethan just gave her a warning

d through earlier. It was darker and quieter. We saw a few people, mostly in service. Some of them looked like they had just woken up or had recently and we

rs. He looked at me and I suddenly f

o force a smile, as if bidding farewell. Ethan heaved

or and entered. But before he could take two steps, he stopped. I fu

a cream-colored nightdress. Her face was so gentle, and her skin so s

?" Cain spoke up. They both appro

have I heard th

weet and gentle voice. Why are these people so damn pe

s hour," he said in a monotone voice. But this time, I

Corrine replied with a soft

earlier. Corrine looked at me and I was taken aback. It was like an angel looking down at filthy-looking people. I suddenly became s

ld me. Everyone looked at us because of his sudden change in mood. He suddenly turned cold again. I

was warm and bright inside. There was another door open, and I could see the inside of a room that looked like a study. After a while, I heard

sat on the opposite sofa. The man beside her didn't

this some kind of meeting? Aren't they

in her aura. The man seemed strict and didn't speak much. He looked like

e crest?" th

pocket and placed it on the table. It

u?" the elderly

oked out. I sudde

passing on the information. "And what special

I replied. "It was

r companions said you were with them when

If I see them in pri

and control. Those can't be used for th

ced senses and control?" the woman asked with interest. "I tho

ing," I answered. "That's not my special ability. And eve

meone with special speed entered this place. Because no

mile. Why is she even smiling? Didn't she

asked again. "Let's see

esolute. "I'm not a Tyler. I just live th

aid, seemingly amused. "Well then, who is Lucas?

lm myself. So what if they know? They can't catch Lucas. I'm the one

u going to waste your time arresting someone who has nothing t

th apprehension. After a while,

I'm going to take your word, Miss Sheridan. This time, I'll believe you more than your two

did they bother asking me all those questions if

I have a propo

oked at me with a watchful expression. Even Gin, who had been qu

bluntly. No beating around the bush or i

ed? For what? What is

life." He looked at me as if he was challenging me

eyes. What did I expect? That's t

a group. A group that will

at what he sa

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