Yara grabbed Madison by the wrist and practically dragged her to the stonestele, pointing at the inscription with urgency.
âLook closely, the nine was carved by an expert of the mystic arts thousands of years ago!â
Madison glanced at the ranes and calmly nodded. âIcan break.â
Yara was momentarily shocked into silence. Then, with a sharp, amat percing wall that made everyoneâs ears ring, she cried out, âwhy didnât you tell me cares?
Madison responded with slight puzzlement, âYou didnâtask.â
âYou didnât think to mention It been trapped in this cursed place for thousands of years! Thousands! The runeâs power has only just begun to weaken enough for me to roam wound this village.
âWho knows how many more mileena it will take before it completely loses its hold on me! At first, people used to visit my grave and talk to me. But eventually, this place desolate âThose who died nearby were taken away by grim reapers. Only 1_â
Yaraâs voice cracked as she began to sob âOnly I was left . The grim reapers couldnât take me.
just me here.
freed me, but you didnât tell me!â
Madison stood awkwardly, not entirely sure how to respond. She didnât feel it was her fact, but secrow was so overwhelming She took a step closer and gently patted waraâs shoulder, trying to comfort her. Iâm sorry.â
Yara sniffled with her head down. âSorry? What good is that? A simple apology wonât break the rune.â
âBut canâ
Yarâs head snappedup, her tears instantly forgotten.ââThen, what are we waiting for? Beek it now! I donât want to stay in this wretched place for even another moment!â
Madison paused, realizing she might have been tricked, When Charles and learned that Yara was willing to let them enter the tomb, they were overjoyed quickly gathered the materials Madison had requested.
day was bright , and sun shone down warmly, A small altar was set up in front of the stone stele, adorned with five offeringsâa large incense burner, a pair of candle stands, and he incense holders. A peachabod sword Lay Vara webbed with a mix of excitement and worry. â
an ordinary peachwood sword, right? Will it really work?â
Sebastian reassured her, musther.â
Mis added, âMadison is really power But Yu couldnât shake her doubts. âI remember that monk had all sorts of books with him â
Sebastian her without word, while repeated confidently, âMadison really Yara thought they were placing too much bith in Madison, who looked too young to be confident of her capability. The monk she remembered was an old man who radiated an air of mystical power Madison, on the other hand No one would look at her and think she is some sort of powerful coh â
coming!â Miaâs excitement reached snew level, and she added with even more enthusiasm, âShelarks so beautiful.â
Madison approached from a distance wearing a long purple dess. Her hair was pinned up with a hairpin, with a few loose strands gently swaying in the breezeâApart from the hairpin, she wore no other accessories. Yet, she gave off simple elegance that capdwared everyone.
As she walked, the hem of her dress amayed , and the seemed to cast a glow around her.
Tyler was stunned for a moment before whispering to himseli, âItâs belya change of clothes, but she appears like a different person.ââ
He had always thought Madison was pretty, but never had he her so breathtakingly beautL charles was quick to recover and remarked quietly, âEveryone has their area of expertise. When someone steps into their domain, their entire demeanor changes naturally.â
He glanced the altar became serious. It was also possible that the rune on the stele was no ordinary inscription, which might explain grave attitude.
Tanya, who seen the admiring looks in everyoneâs eyin, smiled to herself, feeling a sense of accomplishment. It was a good thing she had insisted Madison change her outfit.
As Madison stepped up to the altar, Tanya felt a fleeting pang of emotion teared up.
She thought that her should have grown up surrounded by love and protection instead at mastering these skills at such a young