The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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Nala was mysterious enough herself, coming from "that place". Her Shadow Mask alone was extraordinary. Perhaps she really could help.

But truthfully, Felix wanted to avoid any further entanglement with her, even as a last resort. But truthfully, Felix wanted to avoid Yet the faces of his sleeping countrymen on that bus compelled him to dial her number. "Felix, how are you doing there?" Even Nala had not expected his call.

"I'm here to ask about Francis Thane from King Aurelius' time. Can you get anything he left behind? Anything authentic will do, but preferably not martial art techniques."

Felix was not foolish enough to strengthen the Shadowstalker Emperor and his shadowstalkers. He held no goodwill toward Astoria, after all.

"Give me ten minutes."

back quickly. "I have something! It's a brush Francis once used, but

It's been studied extensively, and there's no

King Aurelius' greatest mystic. And his

a perfect item since it was extraordinary but without hidden abilities. It

over on

Felix smiled. "We found one. It's

would be treasured by anyone, let alone Reagan. He should

"In that case, Dr. Zeller, I'll handle the negotiations with Reagan. Perhaps the Steeles' destruction won't even

side, Luna answered, "Pardon me, but first, you're Dragonian. Reagan despises Dragonian martial artists, so your presence would cause unnecessary complications. "Second, my grandfather commands respect even from Reagan. He'll have

and said, "Dr. Zeller saved my life. His character is proven. Someone willing to