Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 688

Even the usually calm Shannon couldn't help but widen her eyes at Zidane's words.

She swiftly looked at the copper fitting on her sword's handle and finally realized why the energy felt so complicated. So, her sword was not only laced with the sword spirit's malevolent energy but also the system's.

Shannon couldn't help but sense the energy again.

She discovered that there was indeed a trace of the strange energy from before, but compared to when it had escaped from Kiley, the energy integrated into the copper fitting seemed to have lost its autonomy.

Now, it felt more like a pure form of energy.

Remembering something, Shannon tossed her phone aside and dragged her finger along the blade, letting her blood seep into the hazelwood sword.

That was the ritual of attunement for instruments among the practitioners of the mystic arts.

With both hands cradling the sword, Shannon channeled her spiritual energy into the hazelwood sword. Then, she grasped the copper fitting at the end with one hand, sensing the energy within it, before swiftly forming a mudra with the other.

The next second, her gaze sharpened. She felt it—the same energy from the system.

…

Downstairs, Hank sat on the couch in his room while listening to Caleb's rants over the phone.

"You were right beside her. Why didn't you defend Cecily? You just watched her get sent back to the Snowden residence! That place isn't good enough for her!"

Caleb received a call from Cecily earlier, apologizing, because she had given the bracelet he'd bought her to Elora.

He thought it was strange; no matter how generous and kind-hearted she was, she would never give away the gift he bought her to anyone.

"That… actually makes sense," Caleb thought.

Even if Cecily had returned to the Snowden residence, it wouldn't pose much difference compared to if she hadn't. Instead, she regained more freedom.

Now that she attended university and would stay at the dorm, she could choose not to return home on the weekend.

Moreover, he could also purchase an apartment near the campus for her if she disliked her dorm. Once she had a place on her own, she wouldn't be under anyone's control, and he could even visit her whenever he wanted…

At that thought, Caleb suddenly felt like Cecily's departure was a blessing in disguise.

They previously had to be mindful of their actions, as they were family members living under the same roof, unlike the free and comfortable dynamic they had enjoyed back in Rivernray.

With that, he stopped complaining. After hanging up, he video-called Cecily.