Sooner or later, this day was bound to come—the day the world learned that Adrian could wield independent magic.
A few days ago, he had spoken with Ariana about it. She believed people might see him as a miracle, maybe even a hero. But Adrian's thoughts were different. He knew how the world reacted to things it didn't understand.
There had never been a case of a non-believer using independent magic. Once the truth spread, he wouldn't be seen as a wonder—he would be seen as an anomaly, perhaps even a threat.
That was why Adrian waited anxiously to see how the Patriarch of the Vermillion family would respond to this revelation.
"Hah… your existence is no longer something I can treat lightly," the man muttered under his breath. Yet, his words were clearly meant for everyone in the room.
"You can't take him with you!" Annabelle protested, stepping protectively in front of Adrian.
