NovelBookChapter 539 Back to the Beat
At the stime, the energy crystals Tessa had sent began making their mark.
Xavier spent three full days and nights locked inside the formation simulation chamber, working with those
shimmering, ice-blue stones.
When the modified Coldfang formations showed a 30% improvement in simulated battle outcomes, he found
himself staring at the crystals-watching the energy swirling inside-and suddenly, he remembered a much
younger Avery, cradling a guitar, humming and strumming with a look of pure joy. Those fingers... they were
never meant to carry the scent of blood.
That evening, just as Avery and Scarface finalized next month's training plan, Xavier summoned his son to the
study.
"Tessa was right," Xavier said, his voice lacking its usual steel. "The Coldfang Mercenaries don't need you to
inherit. You really are better suited to music."
He looked at his son, a rare softness in his tone. "It was always something you never wanted. That wasn't fair."
me
-forcing this on you, dragging you into
Avery opened his mouth to speak, but Xavier raised a hand to stop him.
"Go," he said simply. "Go do what you love."
Then he turned to face the window, watching the Coldfang banner fluttering fiercely in the wind. "Didn't you say
you loved singing? Then go sing."
And with that, he walked out of the study without looking back.
Avery stood there frozen, still holding the training schedule they'd just finalized. The sunset filtered through. the
window, casting a golden glow across his face- warm and almost unreal. He really... accepted it?
His heart jolted like something had burst inside it, pure elation flooding through his veins. He nearly laughed
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The sleepless nights of doubt, the meticulous breakdown of Scarface's records, the tense moments under his
father's cold stare... all of it melted into a rushing wave of relief.
He looked down at his palm-the callus from years of gripping a wolf-bone dagger was still there-but now, his
fingers twitched as if they'd just brushed against familiar guitar strings, his heartbeat bouncing along in -rhythm.
"Dad..." he whispered to the empty room, voice trembling with emotion.
So this is what it feels like to break free... like a caged wolf catching the scent of open plains.
He practically ran out of Coldfang Mercenaries' base, fingers flying across his phone screen as he typed a
message-only realizing after hitting send that his hands were still shaking: "Tessa, meet me. I've got goo
news."
They met at a café near the medical university. The moment Avery sat down, he slapped the training schedule
onto the table, eyes sparkling.
"It's done! My dad... he really letgo!"
Chapter 539 Back to the Beat
He retold everything from the study, and when he reached the part where Xavier sald, Go do what you | his
throat tightened and his Adam's apple bobbed hard. "Scarface's been officially promoted to deputy, commander.
When my dad listened to his report today, he couldn't even keep a straight face - you were right. He knew all
along who was better suited... he just didn't want to admit it."
Tessa paused mid-stir with her coffee, then looked up with a soft smile. "Told you-no knot that can't be
untied."
"It's all because of you," Avery said, eyes serious, like he was making a vow. "If you hadn't found those crystals,
if you hadn't pushedto track Scarface's results..."
"Stop." Tessa cut him off with a grin. "No need for thank-yous. | just want you back in Avery Band. That's where
you belong."
"Tessa..." Avery's voice caught.
Even now, all she thought about was his dream.
"Steven and the others are still
waiting at the villa," she said, nudging
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“That's more like it.” Tessa smiled
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"Yeah." Avery stood up, but paused
halfway and scratched his head
awkwardly. “Actua. (vas just
thinkind'orfhe Way here-will people
say we're just doing this for
attention? Like, we disbanded and
now we're ‘getting back together..."
"Who cares what they say?" Tessa slung her bag over her shoulder with a shrug. "You're Avery Band-not the 'Fan
Opinion Task Force.""
Avery stared at her walking ahead-and suddenly burst out laughing.
Yeah... what was there to be afraid of?
As long as the five of them were still here, what did it matter what anyone else
thought?
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