The academy halls buzzed with a restless energy.
Jin's eyes scanned the crowd—his laughter lighter but his mind weighed down by the shadow of his father's mystery.
Yooha walked beside him, silent but sharp, her blade hidden beneath her cloak, the warmth of the Trial still lingering within her.
Suddenly, a whisper cut through the chatter.
> "They say the shadows around Jin's family hide a secret even the gods fear…"
Bo snorted from behind them.
> "Gods, secrets, and drama. Typical."
Before Jin could respond, Xie Luan approached, eyes flickering with curiosity.
> "Yooha, I heard about your Trial. Impressive. But there's something you're not telling us, isn't there?"
Yooha met his gaze calmly.
> "Some stories are meant to stay buried."
Jin stepped forward, voice firm.
> "Whatever secrets we carry, we face them together. No more shadows."
At that moment, a distant bell tolled—the signal for the next challenge.
A new battle loomed. But this time, the stakes were higher than ever.
End of episode 27( continue)