Before the sound could announce The Lord spoke up," Kael begin with yours".

  While the others remained quiet, carefully absorbing the report laid before them, Kael finally spoke.

  His voice was calm, but the weight behind it made the air grow heavy.

  “My lord… during your absence in the previous meeting, we concluded that it was nothing more than a coincidence—that the girl had somehow wandered into the Severn.”

  A pause followed his words.

  One by one, the other Sword Masters nodded in agreement, their expressions grim but resolute. They had all come to the same conclusion back then. A coincidence. Nothing more.

  Silence lingered for a moment before Kael spoke again.

  “My lord,” he said carefully, “The day before yesterday, there was a monster attack in our region… and it was aimed at Miss Aira.”

  The atmosphere shifted instantly.

  Master Amethyst raised his concerns at once.

  “Are you certain, Master Ruby? Monsters do not work for anyone. They act on instinct alone.”

  “They are always thirsty for blood and nothing else,” Master Black Onyx added, his voice edged with certainty.

  Master Emerald leaned back, his sharp eyes narrowing.

  “Do you have any leads on this?”

  “Yes. I do.”

  Every head turned toward Ruby.

  “The monsters that spawned that day,” he continued, his voice steady despite the tension, “were far too weak. It felt more like a distraction than a real threat.”

  A murmur of surprise spread through the room.

  “I finished clearing the area, but my armor didn’t turn back… nor did the fog disappear while I searched for the monster.”

  His jaw tightened.

  “Then I heard her scream.”

  The memory still echoed in his ears.

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  “I ran towards it immediately.”

  "The rest that happened is just as the report says, My lord, all that is remaining is to hear the other side of the story."

  " I hope I am not looking that awful." Aira was mumbling to herself and stepped out of the room.

  Her heart was pounding fast, bit scared , anxious what if the monster spawned again. Her steps made the way towards the room at the end of the hall way.

  Hearing the footsteps approaching, " Ah it seems she is here. My lord with your permission I would like to cast an illusion barrier." Master Ruby exclaimed.

  "Granted."

  The room with no reach to sunlight shined brightly and the room as dark as a lost room underground was flowing with light and coziness of a drawing room.

  He sat on the sofa just as before and the footsteps stopped in front of the door.

  ' knock, knock'

  A gentle voice spoke, " Umm... Sir Kael are you in there?"

  "Yes, Come in Miss Aira"

  She opened the door, he was sitting there with a calm composure just like before.Everything looked exactly the same as before—plain walls, warm lighting, the familiar quiet that almost felt comforting. She stepped inside and sat down on the sofa, her movements careful, her mind still heavy with unease. Just like last time he poured some tea and offered to her," Here, This will help you to calm a bit."

  She accepted it with both hands and took a small sip.

  “It’s… good, Sir Kael,” she said softly. “It tastes better than anything I’ve had in a long while.”

  A faint smile crossed his face.

  “I’m glad that you like it, Miss Aira.”

  Yet even as he spoke, Aira couldn’t help but notice the strain hidden behind his composed expression—the stiffness in his posture, the subtle heaviness in his eyes. Gently, she placed the cup back onto the table

  Sir Kael closed the book and kept it on the table. He leaned a bit forward. " Miss Aira," She stopped him and said," Sir could you please address me by my name removing the pleasantries."

  "Oh ok," He was a bit taken aback by her sudden request but the information from her was important.“How are you feeling now?” he asked.

  “Thank you for your concern,” Aira replied. “I am alright now.”

  He sat up straighter and leaned forward slightly, resting his elbows on his knees, his hands clasped together. His gaze sharpened—not harsh, but attentive.

  " So since you are here I assume that you are ready to tell me about the incident, Aira."

  Aira swallowed.

  “Ah… yes, Sir.”

  She took a breath, steadying herself.

  “After you sent me, I followed your words and went to my room. I locked the door behind me. At first, everything felt normal. But slowly… the air in the room began to thicken, as if something unseen was pressing down on me.”

  Her fingers curled tightly in her lap.

  “Then, from that thick fog… a monster appeared.”

  Her voice trembled, but she continued.

  “Before I could even think of escaping, it attacked me. Unlike the other monsters I’ve seen, this one had a kind of humanoid shape—but it was much larger. Its presence alone felt overwhelming.”

  She paused, then lowered her gaze.

  “That’s all… that is how it happened, Sir.”

  Sir Kael nodded slowly.

  “I see. I appreciate your cooperation, Aira.”

  He stood up, his movements deliberate.

  “You may go now. Take some rest. In the meantime, I shall come visit you in the evening.”

  Before Aira could respond—

  “No need.”

  The words echoed through the room.

  A strong, deep voice emerged from nowhere, vibrating through the air itself.

  “She may stay here.”

  The temperature seemed to drop slightly as the unseen presence made itself known.