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."

"I have something! It's a brush Francis once used, but it's an extraordinary one-even Oceanus Realm

been studied extensively, and there's no hidden

was King Aurelius' greatest mystic. And his true power is beyond

but without hidden abilities. It would be ideal for this situation.

over on

found one. It's definitely

lit up. "Such a brush would be treasured by anyone, let

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

cause unnecessary complications. "Second, my grandfather commands respect even from Reagan. He'll have better success. But the brush's authenticity will

"Dr. Zeller saved my life. His character is proven. Someone willing to risk everything in a foreign land for justice wouldn't lie