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Luna's big, watery eyes were filled with urgency at that moment.
She babbled and squirmed in Aelia's arms, her small body wriggling restlessly.
Her tiny pink hands waved wildly in the air, as if desperately trying to grasp something.
"Ah... eek... yay!"
To outsiders, these seemingly meaningless baby sounds held all of Luna's hopes and determination.
She had to make Aelia believe that Leonard's betrayal was imminent and that the crisis at the Magic Castle was just around the corner!
A faint magical fluctuation quietly emanated from Luna's fingertip.
This power coalesced into several blurry images of Leonard's last night, directly projecting into Aelia's mind.
There was Leonard, gently embracing a strange woman, their intimacy piercing Aelia's heart like a dagger.
The scene shifted to Leonard conspiring with that woman in a secret chamber, their words filled with dissatisfaction and schemes against Aelia.
Aelia's face instantly turned pale.
She looked incredulously at the little Luna in her arms. How could such a small baby possess such immense power?
And how could those images of Leonard's last night feel so real?
Memories surged like a tide in her heart.
She recalled Leonard's past tenderness, his promises, and their vows of eternal love.
Those sweet moments had now transformed into the sharpest knives, ruthlessly stabbing at her heart.
It’s impossible… How could Leonard betray me?
He clearly promised to love me for a lifetime!
Aelia closed her eyes in pain, tears streaming down her face.
She would rather believe this was just a nightmare than accept this cruel reality.
“Madam, what’s wrong?” Qin Si asked worriedly, looking at Aelia with caution.
Aelia suddenly opened her eyes, the tears now transformed into a cold glint.
“Qin Si, bring me all the ledgers. I want to review them personally!”
Qin Si was momentarily taken aback, but she understood Aelia’s character and knew that her lady had made up her mind.
“Yes, Madam. I’ll go right away.” Qin Si didn’t dare to delay and immediately turned to fetch the ledgers.
In the following days, Aelia locked herself in her room, tirelessly reviewing the accounts day and night.
She meticulously compared every expense, leaving no suspicious detail unchecked.
Luna knew that Aelia had begun her investigation.
She silently cheered for Aelia, hoping she would quickly find evidence of Leonard’s betrayal.
Meanwhile, the elder brother also learned of the situation.
Leaning on his cane, he angrily approached Aelia’s room.
“Mother, is it true? Did Father really betray you?” The elder brother’s voice trembled slightly.
Aelia raised her head, looking at her once-proud son.
Because of the Magic Backlash, he had lost the possibility of continuing his training and had also lost his former vigor.
"It’s true," Aelia's voice was soft yet filled with determination.
"I will not let him go unpunished."
Her elder brother's fists were tightly clenched.
He recalled the pain he had endured from practicing magic and remembered Father’s expectations of him, which now felt like endless irony.
"Mother, I support you!" The elder brother's voice rang out strong and clear.
"No matter what decision you make, I will stand by your side!"
Aelia looked at her elder son with gratitude.
The Second Brother also entered Aelia's room. He gazed at her with a complex expression, hesitating to speak.
"Mother, I..." The Second Brother's voice was somewhat hesitant.
He had once been deceived by a close friend and fell into the Magic Dilemma, which made him indifferent to family matters.
"It’s alright, my child. I know you are hurting," Aelia said gently as she looked at the Second Brother.
"But now is not the time to dwell on personal grievances. We need to unite to overcome this crisis."
A flicker of emotion passed through the Second Brother's eyes.
He took a deep breath and said firmly, "Mother, I understand. I will do everything I can to help you uncover the truth!"
Aelia nodded.
A few days later, Aelia finally found the evidence of Leonard's betrayal.
The hidden transactions and the transferred funds all pointed to Leonard and that mysterious woman.
Aelia's heart was completely shattered. Holding the evidence, she confronted Leonard.
“Leonard, what do you have to say for yourself?” Aelia's voice was as cold as ice.
Leonard looked at the evidence in Aelia's hand, his face instantly turning pale.
He knew it was all over.
“Aelia, let me explain…” Leonard tried to defend himself, but Aelia wouldn't give him the chance.
“No need to say anything!” Aelia interrupted him.
“From today on, you are no longer the Lord of Glorious Demon Fortress! I will convene a family meeting to strip you of all your power!”
Leonard slumped to the ground, his face ashen.
He realized he had completely lost Aelia and the Glorious Demon Fortress.
Aelia turned and left the room, her back resolute and determined.
She knew that the transformation of Magic Castle had only just begun.
That night, all members of Glorious Demon Fortress gathered in the council hall.
Aelia sat at the head of the table, her gaze sweeping over everyone, her voice filled with strength.
"Today, I have gathered everyone here to announce an important matter."
"Leonard has betrayed the family. He has colluded with outsiders in an attempt to seize the assets of the Magic Castle. I have obtained irrefutable evidence and will strip him of all his power!"
A wave of shock swept through the hall.
Everyone stared at Aelia in disbelief, struggling to comprehend her words.
"Madam, is what you say true?" an elder rose to question.
"How could Lord do such a thing?"
"The evidence is conclusive and beyond doubt!" Aelia replied coldly.
"I will make all the evidence public so that everyone can see Leonard's true colors!"
With a wave of her hand, Qin Si immediately began distributing the evidence to the crowd.
The onlookers examined the documents closely, their expressions growing increasingly grave.
They finally believed that Aelia was telling the truth.
"Madam, we stand with you!" one elder declared first.
"Leonard deserves punishment; he must be dealt with severely!"
"Indeed! We cannot tolerate such betrayal of the family!"
"Madam, please lead us to restore the Glorious Demon Fortress!"
In the assembly hall, emotions ran high.
Everyone expressed their support for Aelia and their anger towards Leonard.
Aelia looked at the crowd with satisfaction.
"Good!" Aelia's voice was filled with strength.
"From today onward, I will temporarily take on the position of Lord and lead everyone in the reform of Magic Castle!"
"First, we must thoroughly investigate Leonard's followers and eliminate all hidden dangers!"
"Second, we need to reform the system of Magic Castle and establish a fairer and more just framework!"
"Finally, we must strengthen our training, enhance our abilities, and restore the Glorious Demon Fortress to its former glory!"
Aelia's speech was met with waves of applause.
Everyone was filled with hope for the future of Magic Castle.
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out: "Mother, I have a question..."
It was Lucius. He stood up, his expression serious as he looked at Aelia.
"Why do we need to undergo this reform? Is it merely because of Leonard's betrayal?" Lucius's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.
"The issues within Magic Castle have existed for a long time. Shouldn't we take this opportunity to reflect thoroughly?"
Aelia looked at her son.
"Lucius, you make a good point," Aelia nodded.
"The reform of Magic Castle is not just about punishing Leonard; it is also about making us better!"
"Then, how should we initiate the transformation?" Lucius continued to ask.
"What direction should we move towards?"
Aelia fell silent.
She knew this was a very important question.
The future of the Magic Castle lay in their hands.
Just then, a hurried sound of footsteps echoed from outside the door.
"Something's wrong! An incident has occurred!" a servant rushed in, panic written all over his face. "Third Young Master Lucius... he..." Ah, the excitement is about to unfold!
The sudden realization of Brother San and Leonard's pretentious demeanor was truly something to look forward to!
Coupled with the verbal sparring in the Assembly Hall and Luna's inner thoughts, just thinking about this plot was thrilling!
"Third Young Master Lucius... what happened?!" Aelia's heart tightened, an ominous premonition washing over her.
Inside the Assembly Hall, all eyes were fixed on the breathless servant.
The air felt as if it had solidified, oppressive and hard to breathe.
The servant, disregarding his gasps for air, stammered, "Third Young Master Lucius... he... he triggered the Magic Uprising in the forbidden area!"
"What?!"
The Assembly Hall erupted into chaos.
The Forbidden Zone, the most dangerous place within the Glorious Demon Fortress, sealed countless powerful Magic Elements. A moment's carelessness could trigger uncontrollable disasters.
Aelia's face turned pale; she disregarded her servants' questions and immediately stood up, rushing towards the Forbidden Zone.
Her elder brother and Second Brother followed closely behind, while Lucius frowned and quickened his pace to catch up.
Only Leonard remained where he was, his expression fluctuating between dark and light.
He inwardly cursed "useless" but felt a hint of secret delight.
This Third Son, usually idle and unproductive, unexpectedly came through for him at a critical moment!
Leonard took a deep breath, striving to calm himself.
He straightened his clothes, feigning concern as he hurried after the others.
“Wait for me! I want to see too!”
Outside the Forbidden Zone, the raging Magic Elements wreaked havoc.
Colors of light intertwined, forming terrifying energy storms that tore everything around them into shreds.
Aelia stood at the Entrance of the Forbidden Zone, feeling the overwhelming Magical Fluctuation, her expression growing even graver.
“Lucas! What on earth are you doing?!” Aelia shouted into the depths of the Forbidden Zone, her voice filled with anger and worry.
However, there was no response from within, only the increasingly violent Magical Fluctuation that seemed to mock Aelia's helplessness.
At that moment, a figure suddenly burst forth from the depths of the Forbidden Zone and crashed heavily at Aelia's feet.
It was Brother San, Lucas!
At this moment, Lucas was in a pitiful state.
His hair was disheveled, his clothes tattered, and his body was covered in bloodstains. His complexion was as pale as a sheet of paper.
"Mother... I... I was wrong..." Lucas struggled to lift his head and looked at Aelia.
Aelia hurriedly supported Lucas, anxiously asking, "What on earth happened? Why did you go to the forbidden area?!"
Lucas coughed a few times and said haltingly, "I... I saw our family in trouble and wanted to... wanted to work hard to practice magic, to help the family... but... but I was too eager for results... accidentally triggered the forbidden area's Magic Circle... causing the Magic Uprising..."
At this point, Lucas could no longer hold on and fainted.
Aelia held Lucas tightly, her heart aching.
She never expected that her wayward son would take such a dangerous risk for the family.
"Mother, let me help!" The elder brother leaned on his cane and approached Aelia.
"I am more familiar with controlling Magic Elements. Let me go in and see if I can stop the Magic Uprising!"
Aelia hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded.
She knew that her only hope now rested with her elder brother.
Taking a deep breath, he slowly walked into the forbidden area.
His figure was quickly engulfed by the raging Magic Elements.
Meanwhile, inside the main fortress of the Glorious Demon Fortress, Leonard stood by the window, gazing at the towering light emanating from the forbidden area, a barely perceptible smile playing at the corners of his mouth.
"Hmph, Aelia, what does it matter if you have my incriminating evidence? As long as the Magic Uprising in the forbidden area cannot be quelled, Glorious Demon Fortress will fall into chaos. At that time, I will still have a chance to make a comeback!" Leonard murmured to himself, a sinister glint flickering in his eyes.
He turned around and walked to the desk, picking up a Feather Pen to begin writing a Secret Letter.
The content of the letter was about how to take advantage of the Magic Uprising to further strike against Aelia's forces and regain control of the Glorious Demon Fortress.
Just as Leonard was getting into his writing, a voice suddenly echoed in the room.
"Lord of the Fortress, what are you busy with?"
Leonard jumped in surprise, quickly putting down the Feather Pen and turning around to see Qin Si standing at the door with a half-smile on her face.
"Qin Si? What are you doing here?" Leonard asked, forcing himself to sound calm, though his heart raced with anxiety.
Qin Si was a trusted confidante of Aelia; her presence here could only mean trouble!
Qin Si slowly walked into the room, her gaze sweeping over the Secret Letter on the desk, a hint of mockery curling at the corners of her mouth.
"Lord of the Fortress, you truly are forgetful. The lady sent me to fetch you for the Assembly Hall. She wishes to discuss how to resolve the situation regarding the forbidden area and the Magic Uprising," Qin Si said leisurely, her tone carrying an almost imperceptible threat.
Leonard's face instantly turned pale.
He realized that his secret had likely been discovered by Aelia!
"Alright... I'll go right away," Leonard stammered, filled with dread.
Inside the Assembly Hall, the atmosphere was tense to the extreme.
Aelia sat at the head of the table, her expression icy.
With their elder brother still battling within the forbidden area against the Magic Uprising and Brother San unconscious, a shadow loomed over the entire Glorious Demon Fortress.
As Leonard entered the Assembly Hall and met Aelia's cold gaze, he felt a chill run down his spine.
"You... what do you want from me?" Leonard asked, his voice trembling with uncertainty.
Aelia remained silent, her cold gaze fixed on Leonard.
Inside the Assembly Hall, there was a heavy silence, broken only by Leonard's labored breathing, which echoed painfully in the stillness.
Finally, Aelia spoke slowly.
"Leonard, do you have anything to say?"
Leonard's body began to tremble uncontrollably. He knew it was all over.
"Aelia... I..." Leonard opened his mouth but found himself unable to articulate a single word.
At that moment, Lucius, who had been silent until now, suddenly stood up and walked to the center of the Assembly Hall.
"Mother, esteemed elders, I have a proposal," Lucius said, his voice calm and resolute yet filled with strength.
All eyes turned to Lucius.
"The reason our Glorious Demon Fortress finds itself in this predicament is not solely due to Leonard's betrayal; it is also because of our own shortcomings," Lucius continued slowly.
"We have clung to outdated practices and failed to innovate, reveling in past glories while neglecting the changes of the times. If we do not make a change, the Glorious Demon Fortress will inevitably be left behind by history!"
"Therefore, I propose that we undertake a complete reform of the Glorious Demon Fortress's system, breaking free from old customs and introducing new ideas and technologies to revitalize the Glorious Demon Fortress!" Lucius's voice grew more impassioned, filled with fervor and hope.
His words stirred a commotion within the Assembly Hall.
Some agreed, others opposed; voices rose in debate as arguments flew back and forth.
Aelia watched the heated discussion unfold before her, quietly sighing to herself.
She knew that the transformation of the Magic Castle was imperative, but this path was destined to be filled with hardships and challenges.
Luna lay in Aelia's embrace, watching the heated debates among the crowd in the Assembly Hall, her big watery eyes filled with worry.
"Yi Ya...," Luna softly called out, her small hand tightly gripping Aelia's hem.
She had to find a way to help Aelia lead the Glorious Demon Fortress out of its predicament!
"Qin Si," Aelia suddenly spoke, breaking the commotion in the Assembly Hall.
Qin Si quickly approached Aelia's side and respectfully asked, "My lady, what is your command?"
"You need to go outside the Assembly Hall..." Aelia paused, lowering her voice as she continued, "to cover the Magic Rune and Guardian Statue outside the Assembly Hall."
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