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As Elias delved deeper into the file, he discovered the "Collectors Edition" was more than just a name. It was a list of those who had sought the crown throughout history. Each name was crossed out in red ink, accompanied by a single word: "Claimed."

One document, a letter dated 1892, caught his eye. It was from a renowned archaeologist who had been obsessed with the crown. "The crown is not a treasure to be possessed," it read. "It is a gateway. It waits for the one whose heart is dark enough to mirror its own." File: Mystery.Case.Files.Black.Crown.Collectors...

Underneath his name, the word "Claimed" was slowly beginning to form, the ink still wet. As Elias delved deeper into the file, he