The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Martial Arts Tournament at Mount Netheris

Varryn lowered his gaze and stayed quiet for a long time.

“There’s been no trace of Lord Lightborn or the Lightbringer for 20 years.

“I’ve stayed in Rosha, watching for signs from the Dark Woods.

“A month ago, the High Priest of the Third Syndicate came to see me.

“He brought a message from Caym, telling me to put this dagger up for auction in Hunderra.

“When I first held the dagger, I felt it had to be from Earthend. It carried the same energy as the Dark Woods.

“I think Caym wanted it auctioned across all 18 cities to draw you out. He’ll probably find out you’ve arrived very soon.

“Yesterday, when I heard someone had come from the Dark Woods near Gyro Castle, I started to wonder if it was someone from Earthend.

“I’ve waited 20 years for this chance.

“My father pretended to side with the Dark Syndicate, but his real goal was to wait for Lord Lightborn’s

return.

“He never got to see the thing he had always hoped for, not even in his final moments.

“Before he died, he asked me to keep waiting. If Lord Lightborn can’t return to Netheris Domain, then we’ll keep waiting.

“Our duty won’t be fulfilled until the whole Netheris Domain is lit up, the darkness disappears, and people finally get to live freely, equally, and happily.

“I have two children.

“My daughter just turned 18. She’s trained under the Ninth Syndicate and has already reached Peak Warrior rank. But she doesn’t know anything about the burden our family carries.

“My son is only 12. He already understands our family’s mission is working hard every day at the Light Keep on Mount Zhisall.

“If I can’t live to see Lord Lightborn come back, then it’s up to my kids to carry on the wait.

“Mr. Ramsey, you’re from Earthend. Have you ever heard of Lord Lightborn?”

Robin shook his head. He didn’t know who Varryn was talking about.

A hint of disappointment crossed Varryn’s face.

He glanced at Robin as if he wanted to say more, but he held back.

the Ritacharm. “Varryn, do you recognize this

heard about a girl, 18 years old, who escaped from the Dark Woods. She

Arts Tournament at Mount

to the

there’s a method that boosts power by taking someone’s soul and putting it in the

49 days, the soul is turned into a pill that can

captured, she’s likely trapped there

days since she arrived in Netheris

days, her soul will be extracted, refined with fire, and made into a

“Archmage Varryn, please tell me where

are you here? I heard we have

tall, elegant young woman stepped in, catching Robin and

introduced her. “Mr. Ramsey, this is my daughter, Hacyon Seaborn. She’s trained at

excitedly said, “Dad, Hacyon’s become a

at that level. Even

finally have a

was Varryn’s son,

looked over Robin and Daphne with

From their power, they’re only

in, but Robin motioned for him

mentioned the Soulforge Tower? Unless you’re at least a Master, they

you still want to go, I can take

wrong thing, the Crownward Syndicate Warriors might kill you

smiled. “Got it. So, when do

tomorrow,” Hacyon said,

back at Mount Zhisall’s Light Keep for a week. The Martial Arts Tournament at

would be competing

leave for

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to Soulforge Prison, come with me to Mount Netheris. I’ll take

you–don’t say anything foolish at this event. I won’t be able

most people are Peak Warriors or above. Some are already High–tier

are the closed–door disciples of the syndicates‘ Warlords or

strongest fighters across the entire Netheris Domain.

do, there’ll be

stayed calm. “It’s alright. I just want to see what