After leaving the room, Adrian didn't immediately head back to the academy. Instead, he pulled out the note that the mastermind of the upcoming event had given him.
He unfolded it carefully, scanning the words until his eyes landed on the name of a place.
"The Valerian Hall," Adrian muttered under his breath. His mind immediately recognized the significance of the name. It was an exclusive venue, a place that only the wealthiest or most noble families could ever hope to enter. A place where power and prestige were on full display.
A soft, mirthless chuckle escaped his lips. "She's definitely testing me," he murmured, his eyes narrowing as he thought about the mastermind. "Or she thinks I'm not rich enough to get in and give up directly."
He smirked, a determined glint in his eyes. "Well, it's time to prove her wrong."
