Chapter 185. Communication Is Important

Candice stood a few steps inside the chamber, her hands clasped in front of her as if she needed to keep herself from shaking. Althea could feel Gavriel’s arm still locked around her waist, as if even this moment required him to keep her close.

Candice took a deep breath before she continued, “My father explained that the Luminis Shard is not just a relic. It is a living magical core. And, as I said, it cannot be fully controlled by just anyone, aside from the House of Aetherion. He confirmed to me that the only clan capable of drawing out its full potential is the Ivanov Clan.”

Althea blinked. “Ivanov… Clan?”

Candice nodded with certainty. “Yes. The Ivanovs were one of the oldest magical bloodlines on the Velmora Continent and they were believed to have the closest ties with the heavens. It is said they were gifted with the ability to bind light energy to the physical world. Only they could wield the Luminis Shard in its original form. Anyone else would be a