Chapter 217: The Path of Ascendance

**Thelma Zane’s POV:** This was a dilemma that defied resolution. For Mullwica, the answer to the question of what mattered most—her own life or her only daughter—was painfully evident. A woman who had wandered through life burdened with solitude and sacrifice ultimately chose her daughter, relinquishing her own future without hesitation. I couldn't help but wonder if Mullwica's acceptance of her tragic fate—beheaded by her son—was part of a calculated plan. Was this her way of justifying the desperate act of replacing her daughter’s eyes with her own? By doing so, she ensured her daughter would never have to bear the weight of guilt or the crushing knowledge of her mother's sacrifice. Mullwica’s silent gift would allow her daughter to lead a normal life, untouched by the curse of the Eye of Insight. But fate is rarely merciful, and Mullwica’s plans were torn asunder by the devil’s interference, dragging her family into a spiral of devastation. Her notes painted a pictur