Chapter 104

Storm's friends stared at him in disbelief, their minds racing with questions. "Where did you hear about the Power Orb?" Erika asked, her voice laced with skepticism.

Storm's mind raced as he concocted a lie. "I overheard some people talking about it when I was heading home," he said, trying to sound casual. "They mentioned that they were searching for the Power Orb."

The group exchanged confused glances. "But why were you looking it up in the school library?" Lyra asked, her brow furrowed.

Storm's lie grew thicker. "They said that the Orb was hidden somewhere in the school, and they wanted to use it to gain power." He paused, trying to appear nervous. "I was nearly caught eavesdropping, so I had to run away. That's why I came to the library to learn more about it."

His friends looked at each other, seemingly convinced by Storm's tale. "Wow, that's crazy," Erika said, her eyes wide with excitement. "Do you think they're still looking for it?"

Storm shrugged, trying to appear nonchalan