Chapter 825 Proposal

Chapter 825 Proposal

Atticus's thoughts raced as the pieces began to fall into place.

If the spirits truly intended to invade, why hadn't they done so already? Could it be that their presence on Eldoralth was hindered by some kind of restriction or condition?

His mind circled back to Ozeroth. Despite his overwhelming power, even he couldn't act freely without drawing attention and triggering consequences.

'There's more to this than meets the eye,' Atticus thought.

The spirits' restrictions, their interactions with Eldoralth, and their ultimate purpose. His thoughts churned.

'There are different worlds out there, but they seem to be graded. The spirit world is of a higher grade, which explains its strong inhabitants and their restrictions, while the Zorvans' world is a lower grade, just like Eldoralth.'

If any spirit could hear Atticus's conclusion, they would be shocked. He had figured out the mystery of the worlds with only subtle hints. Such a deductive mind was rare and almost impossible to teach.

'But... why would spirits come to a lower-grade world? Resources? Is there something here they don't have in their world?'

The Starhaven family was known for being peaceful. They hardly fought for resources or engaged in unnecessary disputes. Atticus doubted their reason was as simple as resources.

'There's something I'm missing,' he thought. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

There were too many unanswered questions. Atticus couldn't pinpoint why the spirits had remained docile in Eldoralth for centuries.

'Or are they waiting for something?'

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get the thought out of his head. His conversation with Ismara had changed his perspective on spirits. What once intrigued him now made him wary.

Forcing himself to silence his thoughts, Atticus focused on training. He planned to stay in the Sanctum of Origins as long as possible before any major changes occurred. Closing his eyes, he concentrated on sensing the spirit energy and absorbing it into his spiritual well.

While Atticus trained, the people of Sector 8 were gripped by a wave of conflicting emotions.

Seraphina had done her best to keep information about Atticus and Ozeroth from spreading, but her efforts had been in vain.

Not only had Atticus awakened the spirit element, but he had also shown immense potential, summoning a spirit that dwarfed Zoey's tier 7 spirit.

Now, it seemed as though Celestial was struggling to decide whether to honor or break the promise made to Kaelan.

"Darathon," Kaelan growled, and his chest lit up as a small figure materialized from the light. A spirit with delicate features, golden skin, and cascading hair hovered in the air.

"Tell him what you told me," Kaelan commanded.

The spirit nodded and spoke, "Ismara has already confirmed it. Atticus intends to bond with Ozeroth."

Elyrin's face darkened. Folding his arms, he began pacing the room.

"Hmm. If this is true, then this could work in our favor. The people of Sector 8 already despise Ozeroth. If Atticus bonds with him, he could become a pariah among the spirit race. We can use this."

Elyrin stopped abruptly and turned to Kaelan.

"I'll call a meeting with the other elders. We'll make sure the matriarch sees the risks of associating Zoey with someone who could become an enemy of the spirits. While we can't touch him directly, we can stop any chance of a union between him and Zoey."

Kaelan's jaw tightened, his gaze icy. Even as Elyrin left the room, his anger remained.

To him, his father's plan wasn't enough.

It wouldn't be enough.

He motioned, and a guard appeared before him, kneeling.

"Contact them," Kaelan said coldly. "Tell them I have a proposal."

The guard nodded, rose, and vanished in an instant.

As the guard left, Kaelan turned back to the window, staring out at the vast expanse of Sector 8.

His eyes were as cold as ice.