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.

“Varryn, do you recognize this weapon–or the girl who owns

“I heard about a girl, 18 years old, who escaped from the Dark Woods. She was caught by

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was most likely taken to the Ninth Syndicate’s

Domain, there’s a method that boosts power by taking someone’s soul and

the soul is turned into a pill that can raise

truly got captured, she’s likely

35 days since she arrived in Netheris

extracted, refined

up. “Archmage Varryn, please tell me where exactly is the

are you here? I heard we have guests!” a bright

young woman stepped in,

Ramsey, this is my daughter, Hacyon Seaborn. She’s trained

he finished, a 12–year–old boy next to Hacyon excitedly said, “Dad,

Ninth Syndicate, there are very few her age at that level. Even the Pontiff

have a Master in

boy was Varryn’s son,

looked over Robin and Daphne

guests? From their power, they’re only High–tier Warriors,

to step in, but Robin motioned for him

Unless you’re at least

still want to go, I can take you–but stay quiet, or you might get

thing, the Crownward

So,

Hacyon said,

week. The Martial Arts Tournament at Mount Netheris is tomorrow, and I have

young talents from all the syndicates would be competing this year. He

plan to leave for Mount

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Soulforge Prison, come with me

this event. I

even enter the top–tier Martial Arts Tournament, most people are Peak Warriors or above. Some

while others are the closed–door disciples of the

strongest fighters across the entire Netheris Domain. You can’t

you do, there’ll be

calm. “It’s alright. I just want