Chapter 405

Chapter 405 The Other Prize

"Everyone's waiting," Drooby said, his voice carrying a hint of challenge.

Melody didn't flinch. "Oh? Really?" she asked, her tone even.

She continued, "I'll be the next owner of this. It only makes sense to check if the Veinspire Codex is truly Mr. Liam's work."

Her statement left no room for debate.

Melody's fingers moved quickly, flipping through the pages with the ease of someone who had seen it all before. It didn't seem like she was doing anything out of the ordinary.

After a cursory glance, she turned her attention to the second box. All eyes were on her as she lifted the lid, revealing an island map.

A heavy silence filled the room. The Cleussauan crowd watched intently as Melody unfolded the map and then retrieved a lease agreement tucked underneath it.

"It's Moonflora Island," someone muttered.

"It's one of the southernmost islands in our territory. Although it's only about 54 thousand square feet, the surrounding waters are vast. For centuries, Moonflora Island was part of Cleussau. But a hundred years ago, Gregoria took advantage of the chaos and leased it from us for three hundred years," another voice explained.

"Is that the document Melody's holding?"

"Gregoria really went all in for this. But doesn't anyone else think their intentions are terrible? If it weren't for Melody's victory, they would have shown us that document and used it to humiliate Cleussau. They'd make us look weak, like we couldn't reclaim what was rightfully ours."

few murmurs of agreement spread through

leaders deserve all the scorn they get," someone said, voice filled

remained fixed on Melody, his smile

with mockery. "Well, let me show you

as absolute fairness. It's just a nice illusion the

shows us that fairness is only born in

words hung in the air like a challenge, daring Melody to defy

Melody, if you pick the

betray Cleussau's expectations, the very light you bask in will turn into daggers aimed right

have a lot to

Melody. That's

Melody stayed silent, unfazed.

softly,

it's

He raised an eyebrow.

one will

save her comatose brother, or should she reclaim the rights to Moonflora

calculating gaze, moved

crowd began to murmur with

if she picks

back, her name will be remembered forever. So what's it going to be?

MS

is she

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