The Boyar Council has taken a hit and suffered its first losses. What happened at the Academy has drawn attention, and some truly powerful players have entered the fray.Secrets of allies. Secrets of enemies. Secrets of the past.Events are twisting like threads into a knot that grows more and more densely tangled, and it turns out there're more than just two sides involved in this conflict.

I'd dedicated my whole life to becoming the next Guardian of the Empire. I'd seen it all: endless killings, wars, and coups. I was gifted, and I became the youngest of the Genius rank, striking fear into the hearts of my enemies.Evidently, that wasn't enough.My real journey only began when I lost everyone who was dear to me, and then used a secret Guardian technique to travel one day back in time—so I could get revenge on those responsible.Only now it seemed I'd gon...