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."

murmurs of agreement spread through the

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

remained fixed on

fairness, didn't you?" he said, his voice dripping with mockery. "Well, let

It's just a nice illusion the winners sell to the

shows us that fairness is only born in

in the air like

how badly you want to save your brother, Melody, if you pick the Veinspire

the very light you bask

have a lot

selfish, Melody. That's

Melody stayed silent, unfazed.

softly, almost

it's time to

He raised an eyebrow.

one will

brother, or should

calculating gaze, moved closer to

crowd began to murmur with rising

have a chance if she picks the Veinspire Codex. But on

remembered forever.

MS

is she

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