Arc 4: A Crown Forged in Grief
Tap. Tap. Tap.
The rhythmic tapping of Kael's fingers against the polished mahogany desk was the only sound in the grand office of his Starfall City mansion. Runic holograms floated before him, displaying logistical reports, troop movements, and the complex web of Vorn family politics.
But his focus was entirely on the glowing blue screen only he could see.
Ding!
[System Quest Issued: The Fallen Brother]
Objective: Capture Sebastian Vorn alive and return him to the Vorn Estate.
Reward: 50,000 ASC, Bloodline Integration +5%, Title: The Unyielding Hunter.
Time Limit: ???
Failure Penalty: Loss of Vorn Family favor.
Kael leaned back in his leather chair, his eyes cold as he stared at the holographic file of Sebastian. Three days left, he thought. Three days before the hunt begins.
Schlick... schlick... slurp...
A soft, wet sound drifted up from beneath the desk. Kael's gaze dropped, his lips curling into a dark, satisfied smirk.
