Chapter 396

Aurora was already deeply grateful that Bryce had shared the truth about her origins before his passing. He had even returned the emerald bead to her. She put away her phone, slowly pulled open a drawer beside her, and took out a small pouch. She unfastened it, revealing a crystal-clear emerald bead resting in the palm of her hand. She gazed at it silently, lost in thought for a long time. It wasn't until the phone's vibration echoed from her bag that she snapped out of her trance. Reaching inside, she retrieved a sleek black phone. After a quick glance at the message, she slid her chair back, reached into a black backpack beside her, and pulled out a heavy, black laptop. Booting it up, she swiftly typed in a string of code. The screen flickered, and moments later, a familiar interface appeared. On the other end was Ackerman. He was dressed in his signature white robe with his head wrapped in a cloth. When Ackerman saw her, his expression was bleak. He said, "I need your help with