Lucy and Lucius had trembling eyes, while Darian looked a bit dazed. Niara, on the other hand, let out a heavy sigh and then turned to the two powerful figures seriously.

"Aren't you two rushing things a little? Did you forget that these three lived on their own until now and survived without any of your help? Why would they want to join your families now, after they've already made it through everything on their own?"

Her words came out with a clear tone of anger.

The two fell silent and stared at her coldly, but seeing her so close to Darian, they scoffed, realizing she was just putting into words what the three of them truly felt. Those two had never done anything for them — they didn't even know them. She did.

"Sorry… it's our fault you went through so much trouble..." Camille was the first to speak, with regret in her voice.

Nikolai sighed. "Life's complicated. Sometimes, even when you try your best and mean well, it's not enough. But yeah... it's true. We're only interested in you now because you're shining so brightly."

Niara scoffed coldly. Darian, meanwhile, quickly gathered his thoughts, feeling something strange — a sense of comfort and safety coming from his partner by his side.

"I don't plan on joining either of your families, sorry," he said, throwing cold water on the two of them.

Camille quickly spoke up: "Wait! You can't just stay alone now. The Wube family will..."

"It's fine," Lucy's voice cut in, drawing their attention. "The three of us will find a way to survive like always... our lives have always been like this. We never had real peace, but here we are, alive and growing."

Those two powerful figures felt something bitter and painful hearing that. They'd researched everything they could about the three. They found out about the poor life they'd had, the early death of their mother… but they had no idea about the desperation they'd felt, and the strength it took to get where they were now.

Lucius gave a faint smile and said, "No need to feel sorry. Lucy and I were too naïve and got caught in their trap, but… we won't be a burden to our big brother anymore. The three of us will figure things out."

Silence fell over the room.

The two powerful figures thought deeply for a few seconds. Nikolai looked into the eyes of the three… then at the worried look in his daughter's eyes.

He sighed and nodded. "Alright... I'm the emperor and the current head of the Rorik family. You don't need to officially join the family. But I still want you to be a part of it. How about seeing us as your second home?"

Everyone in the room was surprised to hear that. Nikolai turned to Camille, giving her a serious look.

"Sounds good to me," Camille said, nodding. Then she turned to the three of them: "It's the same for me. You don't have to choose between us. I promise I'll treat you as my own children and part of the family, but you won't have to follow any rules or live with us."

The two had reached a mutual understanding. Demanding anything from those three? They didn't have the right. The trio's lives had been hell because those families weren't there for them — no matter the reasons. Because of that, both agreed the three had earned this unique right.

"What do you think?" Nikolai asked, looking at them gently.

Darian turned to the twins, and both nodded in agreement.

"Sounds good... I already have a clan and roots in the New Arcadia Empire," Darian replied calmly.

The two nodded, satisfied, and immediately took out a crystal and pressed it in their hands. No one knew what it was for, but it didn't take two minutes. Soon, the door behind them opened.

A slim man with a cold gaze walked in.

"Emperor Blaine," Nikolai said calmly.

The twins and Darian turned to him, seeing the emperor of their home empire for the first time. They'd heard from Amara that he supported them in the beginning... but in the final battle, he didn't want to go against the Wube family.

Blaine kept a sharp eye on the three. It was clear that keeping ties with other empires was walking a fine line — dangerously close to treason.

"No need to worry. The three youths and we have already come to an agreement," Camille said calmly. Then she turned to the three: "Of course, we asked his permission before having this talk. We didn't want unnecessary problems."

Nikolai gave a quick summary: both families would treat them as part of their own, but without forcing any responsibilities.

"I see... so these two... will go ahead with it?" Blaine asked, a glint in his eyes.

"Yes. As we agreed before, we'll give everything we can to the three of them," Camille said calmly. "They can stay in your empire, and that won't change. But... don't forget they'll need permission to visit our families regularly."

At that moment, Darian understood. They had made a deal with Emperor Blaine to nurture and support them as much as possible. Before, it was just one of them… now both together? He could barely hide his joy.

It was a big risk letting them have contact with other empires… but the benefits were unbelievable.

The three of them would get Heaven's Will's blessing, becoming standout figures across the universe. After that, they'd be supported by three empires at once. Their future would be, literally, limitless. They'd have just as much to enjoy as the heir of the Wube family.

It was a good deal — no risk, no reward — so he went for it. The three would run missions for his empire, and later on, bring even more status back to him. If the empire stayed fair and focused on them, the chances of betrayal or trouble would be pretty low.

"Great. The blessing ritual will happen in six days. After this party, you can take them. Then, bring them back," Blaine said calmly, throwing a glance at the three.

"Always remember: the New Arcadia Empire is your true home. Everyone is treated equally there, and the empire's never deliberately wronged any of you. I myself have family roots in the Aurora Coalition Empire, but that didn't stop me from loving my empire and taking responsibility for it."

The three just nodded without answering. Their feelings toward the New Arcadia Empire were mixed. Sure, the military had never wronged them unfairly, but the rise of that malicious clan had revealed the rot hiding deep inside.

Blaine gave a nod and left the room.

After that, Camille stepped forward with a sparkle in her eyes.

"Easy, easy," Amara quickly said, stepping in front of her and blocking her path to the three. "First, I want to introduce them to the whole family. Then they'll go to your room."

Camille huffed, looked at them, gave a nod, turned around and left too.

Amara turned to her dad and gave him a little victorious smile. Then, she introduced all the relatives in the room. She also made sure to explain that the cousins she had introduced earlier — Aveline and Emeric — were, along with her, the top talents of their generation.

Darian got the message. He had told everyone to pick two, so Amara was clearly planning to take those two with her to the other universe.

After a few hours, Camille barged back into the room and dragged them all to her own.

There, Darian was introduced to a few people. They were more distant relatives, but still family. The color of their hair and eyes made it clear they shared the same blood.

The night went by quickly.

But one thing really excited Darian and the twins: the two emperors promised not only to help them as much as possible, but also… to let them study the unique powers of their empires.

When morning came, the party came to an end.

Without wasting time, Mikolai said he'd be the first to take them. Darian asked the high-ranking military officers of his empire to keep an eye on Velye and Silas, who'd be staying in the healing hall for a few days. Then, the four of them boarded a plane, full of expectations.

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