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Through a murky haze of blood and tears, only Noxian Rubelot’s eyes shimmered like hellfire. Noxian removed his foot and crouched, seizing the man’s jaw. “It was two years ago you came here, wasn’t it? Right before the conquest of Argen.” A pained groan was the only answer, but instead of loosening his hold, Noxian tightened it as if to shatter his jaw. “Was Sasha… alive then?” The question was nearly a whisper, laced with a desperate need for an answer and an unidentifiable…- 46.9 K • Ongoing
“He may be a temporary partner, but a partner nonetheless.” It was baffling how the rumor had spread, especially since he hadn't arrived unprepared. “You’re his partner? But I was told he wasn’t interested in finding anyone.” “Did you see it yourself?” At my question, the man’s eyes wavered. “Don’t go spreading rumors you haven’t confirmed yourself.” Judging by his attire, he seemed to be from a well-off family, if not high nobility. Looking at his pale, sheltered…- 50.3 K • Ongoing
- “I would like you to be my sponsor, Duchess.” “My lady’s sponsor?” “Yes.” My reputation was in shambles, and with rumors circulating that my family had abandoned me, it was widely said that I was entering a marriage the Verhagen dukedom opposed. While there was little I could do about the other gossip, if the Duchess were to act as my sponsor, it would quell the rumors that the family was against the union. “That is a transparent ploy.” “I am that desperate.” I had…
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- “Are you nervous?” I nodded at Anne’s question. My first encounter with the Duchess hadn’t been pleasant, which only made it worse. “I don’t think she’s very fond of me.” Of course she wouldn’t be. Breaking an engagement was no laughing matter, and changing my mind only a few months later was reason enough for her to be displeased. “What kind of person is she?” Anne paused for a moment before answering my question. “She can be a bit sharp, but she has a warm heart. I am…
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“I’m so happy to meet someone like me. Truly!” “…Yes. I’m glad to meet you too. It’s a pleasure.” I forced myself to look away from her intense gaze. If I wanted to stay in Caro, I had a lot of misconceptions to clear up. *** The work of an apprentice cleric wasn't difficult. Not difficult, just tedious. Apprentices shadowed low-ranking clerics, familiarizing themselves with temple life. Low-ranking clerics handled cleaning and chores. Occasionally, they performed simple…- 53.0 K • Ongoing
- Helion’s consciousness had not yet returned; I couldn’t tell if he was asleep or unconscious. It was Awendolf who had spoken. Now that I thought about it, only Helion had been summoned. I’d had a bad feeling when Awendolf seemed reluctant, and it seemed the summoning spell had been useless for Raphaerd. “There’s a reason a summoning might fail. It’s a spell that only works on living beings. The undead are a special case, so we can set them aside, but for a human to be unsummonable……
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- Chapter 26 - Destruction “My, how scary. To think you were a heinous criminal with such a cute face, Cleric?” Awendolf dodged me with an exaggerated flourish. A surge of irritation rose at his teasing attitude, but with Helion and Raphaerd as hostages, now was not the time to lose my temper. “That’s not it. There’s a different villain in this story, and I’m just the pitiful victim.” “Hmm, to believe you or not to believe you… And who might this villain be?” “That…
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Etheldred, seemingly overwhelmed by Ariel's excited chatter, was speechless. Oblivious, Ariel tugged at his sleeve, urging him to hurry home. “But what about the carriage? Didn’t you bring it? We could eat meat much faster if we had the carriage!” Etheldred flinched at her words, hesitated, and then finally spoke. “…I snuck out.” He glanced nervously at Ariel before continuing in a low voice, “I, um, I’ll use magic to go back.” “Magic?!” Ariel’s surprised expression made…- 25.0 K • Ongoing
- His excitement vanished in an instant. “Do not associate with Ariel and do anything that might bring her harm.” “……” Etheldred lowered his gaze. He had expected these words. They had just come a little sooner than he thought. At Etheldred’s silence, Marquis Steffen’s eyebrow rose. “No answer. Are you saying you cannot do that?” “……” Looking at Etheldred, who still couldn’t say anything, Marquis Steffen grew furious. He glared at his son’s bowed head…
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- Huh? Wait a second. It wasn’t an accident… surely it wasn’t a murder, was it? Ariel, who had been trying to recall her memories, soon flopped onto the bed. She couldn’t remember a single thing about the accident. After she’d lost her memories, the servants had all refused to speak whenever Ariel asked what had happened. Etheldred and Rodbrill had also just shaken their heads, offering no words. Ugh, I wish I had more information. It would be great if I could go to the future and…
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