Rin Evans POV:
Let's be honest about my power for a second.
If I didn't count [Soul Bound Staff]—Lan—most of the relics I owned were just things I'd scraped together after the golden goblin incident at the academy.
I had a teleportation relic, sure, but it only worked twice a day. Useful for running, not winning. Then there was the so-called inventory relic—handy, but locked tight unless you registered as its owner. Not exactly combat material.
The Gambler's Mercy? Still sealed. I hadn't made the contract yet, which meant it was just dead weight in my hands.
And then there was Black Shadow. My one offensive relic. Originally, it had been Shadow Fang, a dagger. But the shadow inside had attached itself to the blade, and now—after being with me—it had shifted back into its original form. Black Shadow.
That was it. That was my arsenal. Nothing flashy. Nothing game-breaking.
And could I beat Alice Draken with that?
…Not a chance in hell.
