{A/n: Alexios is Thalia’s brother while Alex is brother of Lily }

Under the moonlight’s soft glow, a man with crimson eyes and shimmering white hair appeared in the reflection on one of the windows.

In front of him, a figure representing an entire realm stood.

"So, You want me to let, Alex attend the Academy,"

Adriannel inquired as he looked at the man in his radiant white robe, with a potent aura that still couldn’t dominate Adriannel Riantain.

"Is it not possible?"

Hearing his words, Adriannel glanced out of the window and spoke, "You already know, the moment you came, it was already done."

SWISH

A smile crossed the figure’s face, and he vanished, leaving the room with only Adriannel, who now intended to visit someone he had noticed a while ago.

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Adriannel’s gaze fixed on Alexios as his mind made its way towards a solution, for keeping someone in check.

He couldn’t help but acknowledge the weight of the man’s words that compelled him to bend the Academy’s rules.

However, as a guardian of the human realm, he couldn’t allow a young boy with the blood of both the saint and demon realms to roam freely within his academy.

WHOOSH

Adriannel’s form blurred as he swiftly closed the distance between himself and the boy, who was sprinting away at an imperceptible speed.

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Alexios’s POV

"Haa...haaa...damn, in my eagerness to meet my sister, I completely forgot about that man,"

I panted as I raced out of the academy’s walls, acutely aware that every second I delayed could spell disaster.

"Aren’t you in a hurry?"

’!’

My eyes widened as I saw Adriannel flying beside me, his casual stance defying my speed, but what else could I expect from an archmage?

I abruptly halted, hoping to negotiate my way out of this predicament.

"Guess you’re the cunning one, unlike that golden-eyed fellow." His words hinted at Zephyr Liander, and I couldn’t deny the truth in them. Adriannel was not only an archmage but also a man of insight to understand the intellect of someone like Zeph.

Adriannel gracefully touched down on the ground, his hands folded behind his back.

"Listen, Alexios, I could accept you as a student here, but you’ll need to do something for me."

’What? Is this real?’

If I could somehow enter the academy, I could protect my sister and keep her far away from that bastard.

"Please tell me, Professor,"

I replied, careful not to mention his true identity, given his own nature to hide it from outside world.

Adriannel’s request left me puzzled, "Nothing much, keep an eye on Alex while you’re here."

"But Professor, may I contact Her Majesty?"

I needed to inform my queen about her son’s presence here and request more time to find Miss Lily.

"Here."

I received a horn and infused it with demonic energy.

As I channeled my power into the horn....

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BOOM!

A whirlwind of amethyst energy enveloped the horn, creating a tornado that uprooted nearby trees and sent surrounding stones into the air before shattering them into fragments.

"Professor, she’s on her way,"

Alexios shouted signaling the imminent arrival of the Queen herself – Amrantha Tenebri

"Hide behind me,"

Adriannel instructed, his eyes glowing with a crimson hue as he led the way through the dissipating chaos.

As the dust settled, an enchanting woman emerged from the wreckage, her amethyst eyes glittering as she gazed upon Adriannel.

"It’s a pleasure to meet you, Amrantha," Adriannel’s voice held firm, despite the cordial words, their tone was anything but friendly.

Amrantha’s eyes locked onto Adriannel as both emitted powerful auras.

The air rippled, and a heat haze surrounded them.

Even the mightiest beings would kneel before this display of power, but in this moment, these two stood face to face.

"Adriannel, why did you remove the demonic seed from his body?"

Amrantha inquired, her eyes radiating with mana as she questioned his decision to remove the horn from Alexios’s head.

The object attached to Alexios’s head wasn’t a mere accessory but a genuine demonic seed, akin to a demon’s identity.

The energy required to remove it was immense, but for Adriannel, it was a small price to save a life.

"Do you want him to become like you, a monster?" Adriannel’s words cut through the surroundings, igniting Amrantha’s anger.

Her aura flared briefly before she regained control and turned her attention to the weakened Alexios lying beside a tree.

Seeing his condition, she empathized with the immense pressure the young soul must be under, and both their auras subsided.

"You can have him, but I need my daughter," Amrantha declared, tossing a demonic seed toward Alexios in the form of a bracelet.

"Take it and use it only when needed, as someone wouldn’t want a monster,"

She taunted Adriannel before shifting her gaze to Liander Duchy.

Dozens of shadows were moving towards her due to sensing Demonic energy, Adriannel too, noticed the upcoming guests.

"I promise your daughter will be at your door in an hour."

It was his word that held her trust, as there was not many alive who knew archmage Adriannel much better than her, The duo of Evangeline and Adriannel, a thread linking the two realms snapped the moment, Evangeline had gone berserk in grief over her child.

Amrantha’s intention was always to keep her children in the Saint realm to protect them from the negative influences of the Demon realm.

However, her husband’s decisions caused a divide between them, leading to political conflicts and a focus on their people’s safety.

"I will be waiting"

SWISH

An amethyst flame enveloped Amrantha as she vanished, leaving only Adriannel and Alexios.

"Wear that bracelet and go to room number 65; you’ll find a room with Alex,"

Adriannel instructed. Alexios promptly stood and rushed toward the academy, where even the Obsidian Order couldn’t enter without Adriannel’s permission.

SWISH

Adriannel’s figure vanished and moved towards a certain direction.

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SWISH. SWISH. SWISH.

Numerous figures dashed toward Valeria Academy’s grounds, drawn by the overwhelming surge of Demonic Energy, as if a powerful entity had arrived.

"Stop, right there," a commanding voice rang out, halting them all in their tracks.

They looked up to see a figure in the sky, his hair fluttering, and his hands folded behind his back.

"Go back, the problem is solved,"

The shadows exchanged uncertain glances, not recognizing the man who seemed to be looking down on them.

Few knew of Adriannel’s true identity, and these shadows were not among them.

"Who are you? Leave this place; we are from the Order," one of them demanded before secretly commanding one of the shadows, ’Go, I will deal with him’

"Don’t try that,"

Suddenly, a massive magic circle with blinding lights manifested beneath them, and a dense concentration of mana fell upon their bodies.

BOOM!

It was as if a dam had burst, and the shadows dissipated into black smoke, revealing their true Origin being the darkness itself.

Adriannel’s gaze was a mix of emotions as he watched the shadows disperse.

He remembered why he continued to protect this realm, even from those who claimed to be its protectors.