Despite the low magical affinities and limited weapon skills, none of the dukes were discouraged. On the contrary, the artifacts seemed to respond even more to their presence, moving with renewed energy. Thanks to the care and attention of the empire, the children were admitted to the academy, although their rankings placed them in the lowest classes due to their abilities.
Despite this, they were still closely monitored by the emperor, who understood the importance of their potential as possible owners of the artifacts. However, among the four identified artifacts, one still showed no sign of activity. As the years passed and the children grew, this artifact became a persistent enigma, challenging even the best efforts of the academy and the emperor himself to unravel its mystery.
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