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Chapter 78 She Saw
As they left the training grounds, Dylan stretched his arms above his head, clearly itching for something to do. "Man, that was a nice little chat with Galen. Nothing like a good ol' 'stay out of my training grounds' to make you feel welcome.""Pretty sure he was one second away from roasting you," Asher said, smirking.
"Details, details," Dylan replied, waving him off. "Anyway, since we're free for a bit, how about we check out that new café near the sparring arena? I heard they've got this incredible myst-infused cake. Imagine! A cake that recharges your stamina. Pure genius!"
Liam raised an eyebrow but didn't slow his pace. "Pass. I've got things to do."
"Things to do?" Dylan asked, mockingly aghast. "What could possibly be more important than spending quality time with your amazing friends?"
"The library," Liam said flatly.
"The library?" Dylan repeated, as though Liam had just declared he was going to spend the evening watching paint dry.
"Yes," Liam said, glancing at him briefly before continuing. "I have some re
He exhaled sharply, his mind racing. "This library is enormous, but there's nothing truly forbidden here. Of course, they'd keep anything about dark magic locked away. Too dangerous, too 'immoral.'" He scoffed. "But how am I supposed to master it if they hide the knowledge?"
As he leaned against a nearby shelf, he rubbed his temple, trying to push the annoyance aside. "I'll just have to hope Mystica might just have a book. Yeah, because I'm wondering how she is even going to teach someone with the magic which is claimed to have been extinct."
Just as he was about to turn and leave, a voice called out behind him.
"Liam," Ariana said, her tone soft but determined.
He turned to glance at her briefly, his expression impassive. "What do you want?"
Ariana hesitated, clutching the book she had retrieved earlier. "I wanted to thank you again… for catching me earlier. But also, there's something I've been meaning to ask you for a while now."
"I'm not interested," Liam said curtly, already turning away. "If that's all, you can save your breath."
Ariana's brows furrowed, and she took a step closer. "Wait! It's about that night… the one with Sheila."
Liam paused, his back still to her.
"I was there," Ariana continued, her voice quieter but insistent. "I saw what happened. Sheila froze like she'd seen a ghost—or worse. What was that?"
Liam's shoulders tensed slightly, but he didn't turn around. "It's none of your business," he said coldly, his tone edged with finality.
Ariana bit her lip, feeling the sting of his words, but she pressed on. "I can help you," she said, her voice firmer now. "I know you've been looking for a book on dark magic. I saw you searching just now. And I know where to find one."
That caught Liam's attention. He turned his head slightly, his eyes narrowing as he glanced back at her.
Ariana's confidence grew at his reaction. "I know where you can get a book on dark magic," she repeated. "But I'm not telling you unless you answer my question first."
Liam fully turned to face her now. He studied her for a moment, weighing her words. She didn't flinch under his scrutiny, standing her ground despite the tension in the air.
After a moment, he exhaled. "Fine," he said, his voice low. "You'll tell me exactly where to find it. Then, maybe I'll consider answering your question."
Ariana crossed her arms, her expression unwavering. "Then you can just forget about it. Either you tell me what happened first then I tell you where you can find the book."
Liam smirked faintly, 'Looks like she knows how desperate I am right now huh?' He thought to himself.
"Fine then, I'll tell you, but don't you dare play any games with me." He replied with a calm yet cold tone.