Somewhere deep in the western forests of the Valdoria Kingdom—far from the bustling academy city in the east—a camp of knights lay quietly under the canopy of towering pines.
A familiar flag fluttered in the gentle breeze: the symbol of Valdoria's Division Nine – Codename: Cipher
Kingdom's Investigation Unit.
Inside the largest tent of the camp, the faint lantern glow revealed a familiar figure.
Valeriana Azurecrest.
Snow-white hair, cascading in soft waves.
Ocean-green eyes, steady and thoughtful.
She was sprawled on a temporary cot, stripped of her armor for rest, wearing only her black undershirt—a stark contrast against her smooth, fair skin and defined form. But her mind wasn't resting. Her gaze remained fixed on the tent ceiling as thoughts churned quietly.
How's my sister doing in the academy?
I still want to uncover about
That battlefield that appeared out of nowhere—we still found nothing about it.
So suspicious…
