Chapter 814 Celestial

Chapter 814 Celestial

As the massive purple construct came to a sudden stop, Atticus's gaze shifted forward, and he was met with a breathtaking sight that almost blew him out of this world.

The Starhaven sector was located in Sector 8 and it stood out among the divisions of the human domain. The sectors apart from sector 8 had been divided based on strategic considerations.

At the center of the human domain was sector one, the academy, surrounded by the Emberforge sector, which was responsible for producing weapons and armor. Sector 3, the Ravenstein sector, enveloped them both, acting as their protectors.

This strategic approach defined the division of the sectors, with one exception: the Starhaven sector. They had chosen Sector 8 for a single reason, the massive, sky splitting tree at its heart.

This was the first thing Atticus saw.

Even though it was at a great distance, the tree felt as though it stood directly in front of him. Being near Seraphina and aboard the construct already gave Atticus a calming sensation. But the sight of the tree itself seemed to strip away all his troubles, leaving him with a peace he had never experienced before.

As the construct hovered closer, Atticus noticed a sudden change in the air. It was as though he had crossed an invisible barrier. The air felt freer, cleaner, like he had been breathing in filth his entire life and was now experiencing pure, clean air for the first time.

"Beautiful, isn't it?"

Snapping out of his thoughts, Atticus turned to see Seraphina smiling at him.

"It really is," he replied with a nod.

He was completely enthralled. Atticus marveled at the sight. He had only been to Sectors 10 and 6 before, and neither had left him as speechless as this.

The Starhaven sector was a futuristic world that still maintained a deep connection to simplicity. There was a perfect blend of nature and modern architecture.

'He really came,' she thought.

When her mother had first told her about Atticus coming to bond with a spirit, Celestial had assumed old age had finally caught up with her. Otherwise, why would someone who wasn't of Starhaven blood even attempt to bond with a spirit? It seemed absurd.

'She's doing it again,' Celestial's gaze turned cold.

It was no secret that Seraphina wanted Zoey and Atticus to be together. But Celestial didn't want that. To her, the spirits were everything.

Zoey had bonded with a Tier 7 spirit, an achievement unseen for generations.

It went without saying that a child between Atticus and Zoey would possess extraordinary talent. But Celestial couldn't accept the idea of Atticus's bloodline diluting Zoey's. What if their child's elemental talent overshadowed their spirit talent?

In the human domain, it was well known that a powerful lineage could completely suppress another. This was clear with Avalon and Anastasia, Avalon's Ravenstein elemental bloodline had entirely suppressed Anastasia's Craford bloodline, leaving Atticus unable to access it.

It wasn't just about talent, either. If Atticus and Zoey ended up together, who would inherit the Starhaven legacy? Celestial had only one child, and currently, no one was more deserving of the legacy than Zoey, someone who had bonded with a Tier 7 spirit.

Atticus's future was undeniably bright, and he would likely become the leader of humanity. Zoey standing beside him would be a dream for most, as the political advantages for the Starhaven family would be unmatched.

But Celestial didn't care about politics. Her devotion was to the spirits, and she wanted her daughter to take her rightful place. If Zoey married Atticus, Celestial feared she would lose her daughter to another destiny, something she couldn't accept.

As Atticus and Seraphina approached, the group bowed deeply, first to their paragon, then to the apex of humanity.

Seraphina responded with a casual wave of her hand, while Atticus gave a simple nod.

As the group straightened, Celestial, along with every other person present, froze as their gazes locked onto Atticus.

"Spiritual energy!?"