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Chapter 7 - The Breaking of the Chains

Chaos erupted in the Hall of Swords.

The elite guards, caught between the floating wall of ancient blades and the surging wave of armed citizens led by Tomas and Lyra, scattered in panic. Swords clashed against steel armor, shouts echoed off the vaulted ceilings, and the heavy smell of ozone and iron filled the air.

Cassian roared in fury, ignoring the blood seeping from his shoulder where Lyra’s arrow had struck. He lunged forward with inhuman speed, swinging his broadsword in a vicious arc aimed straight at Leo’s chest.

Leo didn't flinch. He raised his hand, and the signet ring flashed with a blinding brilliance.

CLANG!

Cassian’s blade struck an invisible barrier of pure light, sending a shockwave that cracked the stone floor beneath their feet. The impact threw Cassian backward, his armor scraping against the ground as he slid several yards.

"You cannot defeat me!" Cassian screamed, his face red with rage as he scrambled to his feet. "I am the master of this realm! The bloodline means nothing without strength!"

"Strength isn't about cruelty," Leo said softly, stepping forward as the floating ancient swords began to circle them in a slow, hypnotic vortex. "Strength is protecting those who cannot protect themselves."

Leo thrust his hand forward.

Dozens of ancient blades shot through the air, not to kill, but to disarm. They pinned Cassian’s heavy armor to the stone pillars along the wall, locking his limbs in place so tightly he could barely twitch a finger. His broadsword slipped from his grip, clattering noisily onto the floor.

Cassian struggled wildly, thrashing against the supernatural bindings, but the ancient steel held him fast. He panted heavily, glaring at Leo with eyes full of venomous hatred. "You think this is over? The provincial lords will never accept a beggar king. They will march on this city and tear you to pieces."

"Let them come," Leo replied calmly, standing tall beneath the glowing arches of the hall. "They will find a city united, not a city of slaves."

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Around them, the fighting had ceased. Cassian's elite guards had dropped their weapons, realizing the battle was lost. Master Tomas walked up beside Leo, placing a heavy, calloused hand on the boy's shoulder. He looked at Leo with tears of pride shining in his eyes.

"You did it, lad," Tomas whispered. "You really did it."

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