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Chapter 13: Initiations Of A Neophyte Magi
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The west side of the capital city stood witness to a transformation as an ordinary inn was repurposed into a field hospital. Inside its walls, the air was thick with the scent of healing herbs and the ethereal glow of Urielium magic. Wounded soldiers, their bodies bearing the scars of battle, lay on makeshift cots, their pain eased by the mystical energy that permeated the room.

Palo and Maleek sought refuge within the inn's walls for the night. With a solemn expression, he approached the innkeeper, hoping for a quiet space to rest. However, luck was not on his side, as every room was occupied. The only available space was unconventional – the storeroom behind the bustling kitchen.

Undeterred, Palo accepted the innkeeper's offer, a mix of gratitude and fatigue etched on his face. To compensate for the less-than-ideal accommodation, Palo reached into his bag, filled with rhombus-shaped iridium and crystal coins, intending to pay for the room. Yet, to his surprise, the innkeeper refused
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