Chapter 626: It’s for the World

... Since I’m kind of an outsider, close, but not too close, you don’t have to worry about what I think. You can talk to me freely."

Her wheels came to a brief halt. "There’s nothing to talk about," she said flatly. "See you later."

She wheeled off again, this time determined. Darius stayed rooted where he was, but the words slipped out of him anyway, spontaneous and sharp with instinct.

"The funeral’s this evening," he called after her. "Up for it?"

Nnenna froze mid motion. "Does it matter?" she asked without turning.

"I guess not." His tone softened. "Look... you seem unable to move on. Something’s clearly holding you back. I won’t pretend to have all the answers to what’s going on in your head. But listen to me, go there. And don’t leave anything behind."

There was no lecture in his voice this time, just quiet sincerity.

Nnenna’s shoulders lowered, tension melting just slightly. She nodded once, gently. "Thank you," she whispered. Then she rolled away, leaving Darius watching her retreat into the silence of the halls.

A few hours later, breaking news exploded across the Lionaran network.

landing nonstop at Lionaran International Airport. Convoys stretched out like rivers of black steel,

surprise visiting of dignitaries and more like the summoning of legends, an Avengers level convergence. To make matters even stranger, most

could possibly pull this many giants across the world in less

news reached the castle almost

of it pressing down on him until he finally managed to speak. "Who... who are these people?" he asked the messenger, his voice laced with


the man could answer, the court doors creaked open. Carl stepped in, his expression

"They are Somto’s circle, his friends, fellow generals, comrades. Dignitaries whose lives he touched. Many are from

rippled through the room. Court officials exchanged stunned glances, jaws slack. Even Obinna’s face drained

stretch before he continued, his voice calm but heavy with meaning. "I know this is bigger than what we planned. But these people... they’re not just guests. They’re family to him. Friends whose lives he changed.

a storm cloud, leaving Obinna and the officials to wrestle with the scale of

him, it was the staggering realization that his

just... we don’t have enough rooms or resources prepared to host

is the least of their worries. None

paused, then added, "There’s something else. I would like you to meet the family Somto spent much of his time with in Prigrian, the White royal family. They’re already on their way to the royal graveyard. I’ll

gave a small nod. "That would be... kind of you. Meeting those who cared for my brother, it’s important to me.

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