Meanwhile, inside Zenith Academy, seven days had passed in the blink of an eye since the attack on the capital and the kidnapping incident.
The entire continent was still reeling from the news. Whispers and urgent discussions filled political halls, taverns, and even private homes.
What had happened in the Empire of Avaloria was something no one could have anticipated.
Every nation, regardless of distance or political stance, was now on high alert — as if an invisible shadow had fallen over the world.
Armies were mobilizing, borders reinforced, and patrols doubled. Even the calmest leaders had begun making preparations, fearing that what happened in Avaloria could happen to them next.
Within the pristine walls of Zenith Academy, life appeared to move on. Students went to classes, trained, and laughed in the courtyards — but beneath the surface, the air was tense.
