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.”

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

he walked out of the

through. the window, casting a golden glow across his face–warm and almost

inside it, pure elation flooding through his veins.

records, the tense moments under

was still there–but now, his fingers twitched as if they’d just brushed against familiar guitar

empty room, voice

break free… like a caged

base, fingers flying across his phone screen as he typed a message–only realizing after hitting send that

news.”

met at a café near the medical university. The moment Avery sat down, he slapped the training schedule

he

Back to the

“Scarface’s been officially promoted to deputy,

coffee, then looked up with a

untied.”

was making a vow. “If you hadn’t found those crystals, if you hadn’t

need for thank–yous. I just want you back in

“Tessa…” Avery’s voice caught.

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