š Chapter 65 ā
"Some reflections show more than the face. They reveal the fate."
šļø Scene 1: Midnight at Tower 7
The winds howled faintly as Aeren stood before Tower 7, one of the oldest and least used buildings on the edge of Sinjai Academy.
There were no lights. No guards.
Just a rusted metallic doorā¦ and a faint hum, like the whisper of time itself.
As he stepped inside, the door sealed shut behind him.
No turning back nowā¦
A low voice echoed:
"Welcome, Seeker Candidate Aeren."
The hallway lit up with ancient blue sigils.At the end was a vast roomāa dome of mirrors. Each mirror shimmered unnaturally, glowing with eerie runes.
In the center hovered a silver orb.
The voice spoke again:
"This is the Mirror Vault. Created long ago by Chrono-Seers to test the truth within a soul."
"Step forward. Face the reflections you've long forgotten."
šŖ Scene 2: The Mirror Visions Begin
Aeren stepped into the circle.
Suddenly, the mirrors came aliveānot with his reflection, but with visions from the past, future, and forbidden timelines.
He sawā
His mother crying, whispering: "Forgive us, my childā¦ we had no choice."
A young Aerenāsurrounded by hooded people, being injected with golden blood.
Anshi, injured, screaming his name while a great beast towered over her.
Himselfā¦ older, darkerāfloating in air while entire cities bowed to him.
Thenāa clocked man appeared in the mirrors, standing atop a ruined tower.
The man raised his hand, and every monster in sight dropped to its knees, tremblingāeven a Level 10 Abyss Hydra.
"That'sā¦" Aeren whispered.
The voice answered.
"That is you. Or rather, the version of youā¦ from the lost prophecy."
š Scene 3: The Broken Prophecy
The orb glowed, revealing an ancient scroll:
"When the child of the twin fates awakens, the verse shall bend.The monsters shall kneel, the sky shall bleed,and the Clockwork Titan shall rise once more."
Aeren's eyes widened.
Me? Clockwork Titan?
Suddenly, pain surged through his head.
The seal on his powers trembledāanother piece cracked open.
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He fell to his knees, breathing hard.
"Thisā¦ is too much."
The voice replied coldly:
"You've only begun to remember. Now leave."
The orb vanished.
The door behind him reopened.
š« Scene 4: Return to the Academy Grounds
As Aeren exited Tower 7, the moonlight painted silver across his back.
His shadow was no longer just hisāit now held a faint glow, almost likeā¦ wings?
Waiting outside was a familiar face.
Anshi.
"Where did you go?" she asked softly. "I felt something strange. It was likeā¦ your presence changed."
Aeren looked at her, unsure how much he could say.
"I don't know what's happening, Anshi. But something inside meā¦ it's waking up."
She took his hand.
"Whatever it is, we'll face it together."
From the rooftops, unseen, a silver-eyed observer watched.
"The Clockwork Prodigy lives. And his heartā¦ still belongs to her."
šÆļø End of Chapter 65