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Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: The Council's Compromise

A hush fell over the chamber as Rui's words hung in the air. The representatives shifted uncomfortably, unused to having their authority challenged so directly.

The House of Pride representative scoffed. "The trials have existed for millennia. You cannot simply rewrite centuries of tradition to suit your whims, Princess."

"I'm not rewriting tradition," Rui countered, stepping forward. 

"My conditions are simple," continued Rui, her voice unwavering despite the tension in the chamber. 

"I'm tired of being hurled from portal to portal without warning or preparation," Rui declared.

"From now on, I wish to choose when and which trial I undertake. And I will return to the Underworld between each trial to prepare properly."

Murmurs of outrage rippled through the chamber. 

"This is unprecedented," the House of Treachery's representative hissed. "You cannot simply—"

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