yasinovel Chapter 18: The House of Wisdom
Chapter 18: The House of Wisdom
Chapter 18: The House of WisdomTime passed unnoticed, and the clock on the wall now showed seven in the evening.
Inside a simple but tidy apartment, Ronan sat relaxed at a small table near the window, eating a warm omelet and stir-fried vegetables he had just cooked himself. Steam still rose gently from the food, spreading a savory aroma that filled the room.
While eating, he opened the laptop lying beside his plate, his fingers deftly scrolling through social media timelines and the latest news portals.
Most news passed by without much interest, but one headline caught his attention.
[S-Class Dimensional Rift Closed by the Heavenly Demon Order. Young Awakener Dorian Hellthorne in the Spotlight]
Ronan raised an eyebrow slightly. He clicked on the article.
Sure enough. An S-Class rift—which usually required the combined forces of several major orders—had been handled by a single order alone.
Even more interesting, it wasn't the elders or commanders who stole the spotlight, but Dorian Hellthorne, a young Awakener reportedly defeating a 4-star soul beast by himself. Said to be the direct disciple of one of the elders.
His name now appeared on the weekly Awakener Ranking list of Aden City, taking the 30th spot.
A massive leap—this ranking was highly prestigious. Each major city had its own list, containing only a hundred names.
With populations reaching tens of millions, making it onto that list was like carving your name into the sky.
"Top 100, huh?" Ronan smirked slightly as he chewed.
As a young Awakener himself, of course, there was a part of him that longed for recognition, fame, and wealth.
But at the same time, there was another side—a calmer, more strategic part—that chose to stay low-key.
At least for now.
He continued scrolling through the news.
Not long after, another headline popped up, causing his eyes to narrow slightly in interest.
[C-Class Rift Unresolved for Six Months Finally Cleared by Aegis Order, Led by Lex Mordane]
He clicked on the news.
The interview detailed the chronology of their mission.
But what made Ronan pause for a moment was the final part of the interview.
Lex mentioned a young unknown Awakener with "strange but powerful" fire manipulation abilities.
A mysterious figure who covered his face with clothes, and... most likely, it was RR—the initials recently brought up by Alistair Crowne.
Ronan leaned back in his chair, gazing at the screen with a satisfied expression.
Not because he was mentioned, but because he remained unrecognized.
Famous—without a name. Iconic—without an identity.
There was something deeply satisfying about that.
And although the news wasn't as viral as Dorian's case, at the bottom, comments full of speculation had started to appear:
"Damn, this RR guy is getting more and more intriguing. Does anyone actually know who he is?"
"If he's still in school, just
Early-twenties, blonde hair tied in a neat horsetail, sharp blue eyes that seemed to catch more than what was visible.
For a split second, her pupils glowed faintly.
Then, her expression shifted—subtle, but unmistakable. As if she had just spotted something rare.
Amid the white energy of the people around her, she saw a golden hue in him.
A smile slowly formed on her lips as she began walking towards him, her steps confident, yet measured.