Chapter 5907

“Good. Loyal and true,” Gerald said, a grin cracking the ash on his cheeks. “You are indeed worthy of Earthfire Pavilion.”

His smile shifted to the young woman in scarlet robes. “Lindsay, accompany Jared. You’ve trained behind these walls long enough—it is time you tempered that flame.”

Lindsay’s eyes flashed like twin rubies as excitement thrummed in her voice. “Yes, Great Elder Earthfire!”

“Ignatius,” Gerald ordered. “Send scouts after Soul Devourer’s trail. He may be a soul remnant now, but he was terror itself ten millennia ago. We can’t underestimate him.”

“On it, Great Elder Earthfire,” Ignatius answered, bowing low, ember-plated armor clinking softly.

“And one more thing,” Gerald mused, stroking his beard. “Unleash every thread of our intelligence web and have them watch Malevolent Path Hall.

Their sudden retreat to level twelve reeks of a scheme. I’m sure they’re up to no good.”