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    • by Cristae Episode 105 The count straightened his spine and swallowed hard. The tracking mage was staying in one of the Ipsen mansions prepared by Count Camellan, in accordance with the imperial command. Leviathan had secretly ordered the count to investigate that bedchamber. "The security was extremely tight, but it's not as if he stays cooped up in the mansion all day." Ssshhh. Hastily copied notes were placed on the table. "I wrote down the mage's memos exactly as they were left. Please take a…
    • by Cristae 234Benjamin was silent for a moment. There was no need or reason to persist in stubbornness any longer. “…The coordinates the Mage King gave me were indeed for the northern part of Arcadia.” He spoke in a strained, almost groaning voice. “You were right about everything, Princess. He’s trying to use this old man to set a trap for you.” “…” “The moment your ship lands in north Arcadia, the Mage King will try to control you through the crest. Or perhaps his ‘First’ is…
    • by Cristae Episode 215 A few days ago, on the outskirts of the capital. “What is this? Father suddenly taking Ruby to Zelox?” Rosetta furrowed her brow. It was around the time Rubian had just opened her eyes in the ducal estate. At that moment, she was interrogating a mage locked away in a secret hut on the outskirts of the capital. One of the mercenary maids who had brought the news spoke up. “The maids at the mansion said the young lady insisted she had to check the barrier at Zelox…
    • by Cristae 146. Carola’s blue eyes quivered in the direction of the sound. As if she had seen a ghost, she could not believe what she was witnessing. “Hurry and go.” Seraphie gave her younger sister a gentle push on the back. It was the faintest touch. Yet, it was enough. Carola’s legs, which had been frozen like stone, hesitated for a brief moment before springing forward in a strong dash. “Mother!” “Carola! My child, heavens!” “Waaah! Mammaaa!” “Sob, my darling…
    • by Cristae Episode 123 Because of the mana-restricting collar around my neck, this place felt even more oppressive. Of course, it was thanks to that collar that I had managed to cross the border and reach the capital of Babylon without being exposed as a mage. ‘The Duke of Zevert is definitely here… I should take a look around first.’ Muttering to herself, the woman quickly left the Academy and slipped away into the crowd. ‘Seventh, you won’t escape me.’ Her green eyes glinted. She…
    • by Cristae Chapter 229: Breakfast Time “Want To Be A Human” livestream chatroom: “Holy crap, is that Qi Feng?” “The player CP I shipped is actually real?” “Wait, aren’t you guys missing the point? How can Lord Jiu be Qi Feng, and how did Qi Feng get in here! Qi Feng’s own stream isn’t even live!” “Is Lord Jiu really Qi Feng? He just named the kitten ‘Caramel’ and it gave me chills.” “Isn’t the kitten breaking new ground in a fresh instance? The player count should…
    • by Cristae 150. “Phosphorus?” X tilted his head in puzzlement. He had just heard from Serapi about the explosive’s ingredient and the true nature of the stones found in the temple’s underground tunnel. “You mean the stuff at the end of matchsticks? The red part?” “But the stones we saw in the tunnel were black and shiny.” “That’s black phosphorus,” Serapi explained, quoting what he'd read in the research journal. “Phosphorus-bearing minerals form four distinct allotropes…
    • by Cristae 187. For a while, the public was abuzz with the tragedy of the Baglosa family. Because all attention was focused on the sensational incident, the investigation into the whereabouts of Count Baglosa’s missing daughter only gained attention later. Regrettably, Lady Baglosa was discovered dead two days after the incident. “She was found early this morning, out on the outskirts of the capital.” “I heard the body was completely burned…” “Burned to death? That’s…
    • by Cristae 139. “Steward!” Returning to the mansion in haste, Seraphie called out urgently for the steward. “…and so, our master, the current Count Validus, has written a new chapter in the family’s history.” “Grandpa, I’m hungry. Can I have some of those cookies?” The steward was, at that moment, offering Pura an extensive lesson—namely, recounting Seraphie’s achievements in opening a new era for Validus. The substance was familiar: Seraphie, mortified; Loony, laughing herself…
    • by Cristae Chapter 321 Telling the Real Twin from the Fake Qi Feng and his black cat were instantly recognizable. The twins immediately recognized the customers from the barbecue stall that night. The police had gotten nothing out of them, so they left the brothers alone for a while, figuring it was best to let them recover from the trauma before interrogating them again. They needed to clarify whether it was deliberate murder, manslaughter, or self-defense. Zhao Xin and Zhao Miao still had six months to…
    • by Cristae 198. Since surmising that Count Loria might know the "original story," Seraphy had consciously blocked off all information about him and made an effort to feign ignorance. Fortunately, it was not a particularly difficult task. Seraphy’s days were busy enough; when focused on her daily life, Count Loria naturally faded into neglect. Yet it could not go on like this forever. ‘I have to check for myself.’ There was no denying that Count Loria was suspicious. The Emperor himself had…
    • by Cristae 181. For such a perilous incident—a carriage nearly veering off the road—the outside world was remarkably serene. The passersby hurried along, oblivious as though nothing had happened. The horses were calm. There was no sign of damage to the road or buildings anywhere. ‘…Did something really even happen?’ Ex, embarrassed to find himself agitated alone, sheepishly scratched the back of his neck. “I apologize.” Startled by the sudden sound, he turned to find a cleric…
    • by Cristae 368 Chapter Family Early morning. After confirming that Joorim was still asleep, Groo quietly made her way to the bathroom and looked into the mirror. “Mom, today I’m going with Grandpa and Dad to visit Uncle.” The final verdict had been delivered for On Ijo. Since the Orchestra attack, the world's media had been in an uproar day after day, and one by one, Gnosis’s past atrocities had begun to surface. TV programs produced documentary specials covering everything from…
    • by Cristae Episode 172 Regrettably—or perhaps fortunately—Cesare never saw the expression on Belinda’s face as she looked at him. “You really are… hopeless, Sir.” Her words were a whisper, laced with a touch of laughter. “Why would you say something like that at a time like this? It’s just so…” Like a death flag. Belinda bit back the words. At some point, she realized Cesare was now lying with his eyes closed, exhaling faint, shallow breaths. The hand she held in her own was…
    • by Cristae Episode 226 Whew, Dad sighed again. At this rate, the whole southern land might sink today. “If you checked the grave… Rosé must have been beside herself.” “Mm…” Since I couldn’t even begin to imagine how Mom must have felt, I held back from saying anything more. After that, Dad told me about the Mage King’s letter. He said that after seeing the empty potion bottle at the lakeside, he’d had a nagging feeling. When the Mage King’s letter arrived, he instinctively…
    • by Cristae 189. “But, Your Highness, this road is used by many merchant groups…” “If you’re so concerned, why don’t you come up with a solution yourself?” The Crown Prince, cutting him off, tilted his head slightly and fixed his gaze on X. Meeting those eyes, X subconsciously straightened his posture. “I hadn’t realized just how diligent my younger brother has become.” “……” “This too is an opportunity, I suppose. I shall personally inform His Majesty the Emperor that…
    • by Cristae Episode 119 “They say he’s the Fourth Prince?” “Oh.” Come to think of it, he did ask if he could write to me. I paused, my hand reaching for the letter. “But… what is…?” How extravagant is this?! Gold embossing was just the start—when I tore open the envelope, a pleasant fragrance wafted out. As I unfolded the slightly creased paper, it released a symphony of floral scents… It was, in every sense, spring itself. Hello, Rubian. It's Licht. Are you doing…
    • by Cristae Episode 186 A space where not a single ray of light could reach. Six figures, each wearing an iron mask with only eyeholes, sat gathered around a massive round table. A faintly glowing orb floated at the center of the table, casting a dim light around, but it was far from enough to discern their ages, let alone their genders. It was a woman with a delicate voice who broke the heavy silence and began to speak. “The reason I’ve called you all here today is none other than to deliver…
    • by Cristae 163. The rumor that the Crown Prince was keeping the White Mage at his palace had already spread far and wide. At first, everyone assumed the Crown Prince had lost interest in his former beloved. They gossiped that fortune's favorite had changed: the reckless White Mage had stolen another woman’s man, they said, condemning her. It was even said that Lady Felikia’s jealousy now reached the heavens. Yet the situation unfolded ever more strangely. Contrary to expectations, Lady Felikia and the…
    • by Cristae Episode 167 As with any beast wounded and driven to the edge of a precipice, the creature facing Caesar bristled with an extraordinary wariness. Yet, the reason it did not flee into the forest just behind may well have been instinct: somewhere, it sensed that the moment it set foot in the woods as a beast, it would never return. But Caesar, too, had no intention of letting the beast retreat to the woods. This was an affair that had to be ended by his own hand. Gazing at an old…
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