#Chapter 66
My lips gaped open.
Zahid caught every last bit of the surprise in my face before turning back towards his opponents.
I pressed my chest firmly with my hands in an attempt to stop it from pounding.
Zahid had not yet officially proclaimed his status as a wizard.
Only a few of the most prestigious noble families knew about it via gossip, and the rest of the empire including most of the aristocrats were oblivious of it.
The reason behind hiding it for so long, despite the immense benefits that the proclamation would bring upon the Carnoire name, was quite simple.
He wanted the thrills of creating the perfect, most grandiose reveal there has ever been.
It made no sense to Zahid for him to reveal such a juicy secret via a couple of lines in the local newsletter or the official documents.
The Prince manifested his powers as the Wizard of Waters on the day of his coming-of-age ceremony, in front of the entire empire.
