Chapter 154: All the honor is mine

Chapter 154: All the honor is mine

The convoy moved steadily, the cars gliding along the stretch of road that led them out of Apex Dominica. The contrast between the bustling cityscape they left behind and the path ahead was immediate and breathtaking. Unlike the concrete and steel skyline of Apex Dominica, the road leading to Luminera was hugged on both sides by endless rows of towering trees and lush vegetation. Thick trunks stood like ancient guards, their canopies interlocking above to form tunnels of green that shifted with light and shadow as they drove through.

Tessy’s eyes widened with wonder, her forehead nearly touching the car window as she took it all in. The greenery seemed alive, as though whispering stories only the land remembered. Leaves danced in the soft breeze, their rustle like a song she didn’t know she had missed. She didn’t know what it was, but the moment they entered that forested stretch, something inside her stilled. A quiet sense of calm washed over her, grounding her in a way she couldn’t put into words. She felt... connected. Not just to the landscape, but to something deeper, something ancient. And though it confused her, she didn’t resist it.

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