Chapter 539 Back to the Beat

At the same time, the energy crystals Tessa had sent began making their mark.

Xavier spent three full days and nights locked inside the formation simulation chamber, working with those shimmering, ice–blue stones.

When the modified Coldfang formations showed a 30% improvement in simulated battle outcomes, he found himself staring at the crystals–watching the energy swirling inside–and suddenly, he remembered a much younger Avery, cradling a guitar, humming and strumming with a look of pure joy. Those fingers… they were never meant to carry the scent of blood.

That evening, just as Avery and Scarface finalized next month’s training plan, Xavier summoned his son to the study.

“Tessa was right,” Xavier said, his voice lacking its usual steel. “The Coldfang Mercenaries don’t need you to inherit. You really are better suited to music.”

He looked at his son, a rare softness in his tone. “It was always something you never wanted. That wasn’t fair.”

me

-forcing this on you, dragging you into

Avery opened his mouth to speak, but Xavier raised a hand to stop him.

“Go,” he said simply. “Go do what you love.”

banner fluttering fiercely in the wind. “Didn’t you say you loved singing? Then

that, he walked out of the

just finalized. The sunset filtered through.

like something had burst inside it, pure

meticulous breakdown of Scarface’s records, the tense moments under his father’s cold stare… all of it

now, his fingers twitched as if they’d just brushed against familiar guitar strings,

the empty room, voice trembling

break free… like a caged wolf catching the

typed a message–only realizing after hitting send that his hands were still shaking: “Tessa, meet me. I’ve got

news.”

medical university. The moment Avery

done! My dad… he

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been officially promoted to deputy, commander. When my dad listened to his report today, he couldn’t even keep a straight face – you were right. He knew all along who was better suited… he just didn’t want to admit

coffee, then looked up with

untied.”

a vow. “If you hadn’t found

cut him off with a grin. “No need for thank–yous. I just want you

“Tessa…” Avery’s voice caught.

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