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    • by Cristae Episode 249 Leviathan stared vacantly ahead, then thrust his face at the nearby adjutant. “This is an order. Slap me.” “Excuse me?” “I think I must be dreaming right now.” “Sorry, I have to disobey that order.” The adjutant, inciting insubordination against his unhinged commander, went off to fight against the distant attacks of the mages. This was near the capital's fortress. Attack spells rained down from above, and an army of earth golems charged from the…
    • by Cristae Episode 250 What I saw was a pitch-black cavern. A deep shadow cast by the faint light of the moon. The shadow resembled the Mage Kingdom’s sigil. It was, in other words, The shadow of a great dragon. He had been waiting for something for a very long time. “Vistal.” The very woman who had betrayed him and fled—whom he loathed beyond measure. “Humans possess a beautiful strength.” The goddess loved humans. He could not understand. A life that didn’t even last a…
    • by Cristae Episode 251 “Kal…” A sense washed over me, a conviction that something was terribly wrong. I stretched out my hand, searching for the man hidden in the darkness. I grabbed him by the collar. I couldn’t hold back any longer. “Give me Khalid.” The man laughed again. “That’s my line.” “…” “Wistal.” In the pitch-black gloom, glinting eyes stared at me and licked over my skin. “It’s time you revealed yourself.” The magic within me writhed…
    • by Cristae Episode 252 “I’m telling you, you can do it, right? Huh? Then, just think—won’t you be able to find your parents who abandoned you and get your revenge? Isn’t that so?” “…” “Damn, look at him clamming up again. Never listens, does he?” The man dusted off his hands. “Anyway… raising brats costs a lot. Hey! Don’t feed this one.” “Again? Tsk, tsk. Serves him right for acting out.” The men standing nearby snickered and walked away. Khalid silently…
    • by Cristae Episode 253 The human body is transient and helplessly frail. I must separate this space. Muttering thus, the god unleashed a mighty power and then fell into a deep slumber within a new vessel. Time in the cave flowed so slowly, it seemed nearly at a standstill. Khalid, too, slipped in and out of a profound sleep, together with the divine beast. Before long, the boy grew into a young man. Judging by the growth of his body, it must have been only several years, yet Kal realized that the…
    • by Cristae 254“……” “……” “……What.” As I pulled away, I saw Kal’s face, utterly stunned. He looked as if he’d just witnessed the sun rising in the west. ‘…Uh.’ What’s with that reaction? ‘Was that… not right?’ Khalid blinked and murmured, “I was just about to say… there was blood on your lips…” He trailed off, unable to finish. His face was flushed all the way up to his hairline, and my heart gave a sharp thud. What? ‘C-come to…
    • by Cristae Episode 255 Father stared fixedly at my lips. ‘He’s not looking at the lips I kissed Khalid with—he’s looking at the wound near my lips. Yes, it’s the wound near my lips he’s concerned about. The wound near my lips…’ As expected, Father clicked his tongue lightly and produced a small bandage from his coat. Ever prepared—the mark of a man with three reckless children. “Who would lay a hand on someone else’s daughter’s lips…?” Rip, tap. “How dare they……
    • by Cristae Episode 256 The Mage King strained desperately to move his mana, but it was futile. This was a new restraint, crafted by Rubian solely for the purpose of binding the Mage King. Had he fully transformed into a dark mage, things might have been different, but his plan had stalled partway through. The Mage King was overcome by the feeling that he’d been ensnared by Rubian herself. “Guards! Guards! Capture the intruders! Where are my mages?” He shouted, but no one came. Why not?…
    • by Cristae Episode 257 “Kill me? Me? How dare you, non-mages! Who do you think—!” “Shut up. Shut up! Shut up! Please, just! Shut up!” Void shrieked, losing all reason. At that moment, the “First” let out a beastly roar and invoked his magic. The binding spell that shot out from him halted Void’s movements abruptly. “Ghk.” “If you meant to kill me, you should have succeeded with your ambush!” The “First” rose from his kneeling position. And just as he prepared to…
    • by Cristae 258 At that moment. “The spell circle’s done—let’s go!” Rubian had finished inscribing the sigil that would lead down to the royal palace’s underground. Yet Khalid had hardly moved for some time now. To be precise, since she’d told him all that had happened in the tower. “…My soul, you said?” “Yes. My soul drifted off somewhere and came back. I just explained it, didn’t I?” “…” “Hey, what’s wrong? I get that it’s something to be shocked by.…
    • by Cristae Episode 259 “……” Steady breaths touched his skin, then drifted away. He sat before the bars, gazing quietly at the woman who slept, her head pillowed on his palm. This was serious. Now, he knew how those gentle features curved when she smiled. ‘Just once more…’ Would he not see it again? Suddenly, he felt the gritty sensation of dirt on the back of his hand. Despite the supremely uncomfortable position, there was no pain. Rather, he was just grateful that this…
    • by Cristae Episode 260 Through the magic of regression, Khalid traveled back to the past. He coerced the Dragon God into sending him to the site of Duchess Zevert’s carriage accident. Clatter, clatter! Whinny! ‘Damn.’ From atop the cliff, what he witnessed was a carriage already running wild. ‘Why now, of all times?’ If only he’d gone back further, he could have prevented the accident from the start! But there was no more time to hesitate. On the opposite cliff, he glimpsed the…
    • by Cristae Episode 261 The Mage King harbored ambitions of conquering the continent, yet at every turn his plans were thwarted by Leviathan Zevert. Harboring malice as a result, he devised a plan to steal Leviathan’s child. He ambushed Rosetta Zevert with the help of a pregnant female mage. Rosetta, heavy with child and struck in the abdomen, was unable to defend herself properly. The remainder of her escort were all slaughtered by the one known as “the First,” who had been lying in wait…
    • by Cristae Episode 262 As the nearest knight collapsed, the Mage King swiftly reached for the magic device that released the mana restraints and pressed it to his body. “We have to stop him! He’s going to complete the dark magic summoning circle!” I hastily stirred my own magic. The Mage King, too, must have recovered the memories of his past thanks to the Dragon Deity’s power. And in that past… He stole the formulas for the dark magic summoning circle from me. “Thank you, my…
    • by Cristae Episode 263 Wistal loved humankind. She especially enjoyed watching a certain human man. The reason was that he was one of the very few humans capable of standing against the magical beasts, and more than anything, he was an extraordinarily kind person. At least, that was true until he lost his child to the beasts. ‘If I could just lend a bit of strength, they could live so much more peacefully.’ And so, she chose to help the humans, even if it meant fighting against the Dragon God…
    • by Cristae Episode 264 “It’s a medicine that creates a temporary core for a mage who has lost theirs. The principle is to absorb mana from the air and maintain a new core within the body.” The atmosphere in the room changed instantly. “But its effects don’t last very long—you might have to take the medicine for the rest of your life to maintain the newly formed core. Of course, if you can receive a steady supply of mana from someone else, that wouldn’t be necessary…” The girl…
    • by Cristae Episode 265 “In Arcadia, the throne has always gone to the strongest mage among the royal family. Lady Rubian, you are the last remaining royal here and also the most brilliant mage. You have more than enough qualifications. You rightfully ought to ascend the throne!” “For reference, I accidentally cut down the Mage King’s ‘sixth’—he tried to disguise himself in a crimson-embroidered priest’s robe and flee to the continent like a rat.” Licht added this with a smile that betrayed…
    • by Cristae 266The elders murmured—long sighs and thoughtful hums—as each fell into their own contemplation. It didn’t seem to be a matter that would be easily resolved. Before long, their conversation drifted to magical formulas. Rubian lightly explained the method for breaking the Mage’s Crest. Of course, it wasn’t something that could be understood in a single hearing, so she promised to adapt the magic circle so that even ordinary mages could comprehend it. “Oh… Ohhhh! As…
    • by Cristae Episode 267 “You heard about Ruby and Kal, didn’t you?” “I did.” “It just… it breaks my heart for those kids. I can hardly stand it.” Rosetta spoke in a trembling voice. She had not witnessed it herself, but she had heard the general outline. How could such burdensome stories ever befit those precious children? “And from what I hear, Rubian wasn’t happy in that ‘other world’ either. She talks so nonchalantly about being passed from shelter to shelter and being…
    • by Cristae 268 The first person I met upon arriving at the southern portal was the Emperor, beaming from ear to ear. “Welcome, Princess!” “Your Majesty!” He spread his arms so warmly that I ran up and threw myself into his embrace before I even realized it. “Oh, my. Forgive me… Some habits die hard, it seems.” Feeling awkward, I tried to pull away in a hurry, but the Emperor only laughed good-naturedly and hugged me even tighter. “Well done.” “Heh, thank you.” I…
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