Chapter 337: Family (7)
The two knights approached,
Their footsteps heavy with a mix of emotions.
The initial joy of reunion was fleeting,
Replaced by a sense of helplessness and guilt.
They saw how I had thinned, the toll of my escape evident in the hollows of my cheeks, and their hearts ached.
They were hesitant, unsure of how to approach me, their minds racing, trying to find the right words.
But their anxiety quickly dissipated.
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Chapter 336: Family (6)
Having issued the arrest warrant and opened the gates of Shatrain, Arina immediately began searching the territory.
According to the information gathered by the pursuers, Carsein had already passed through Lusmire, though they didn’t know how he had bypassed the checkpoint. And if he had continued along that path, it was highly likely he would have left traces in Shatrain.
But… despite their extensive search, they hadn’t found a...
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Chapter 335: Family (5)
She had used every card she had.
Only a Bagrand could stop another Bagrand.
And that meant Flora was her only hope.
She was still young, inexperienced, but… Arsienne had no choice but to trust her. She prayed that Flora could convince Arina.
“Sister, don’t you think it’s strange? That rumor about Brother Carsein… it doesn’t make sense.”
“…What?”
“A strange rumor started spreading right aft...
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Chapter 334: Family (4)
Even with Princess Arsienne’s presence, the situation was precarious.
Even with the authority of a royal, it wasn't enough.
Even with the justification of protecting Shatrain from harm, of preventing the bloodshed of Imperial citizens, of upholding a princess's duty to her people…
Stopping the advance of the pursuers was proving to be difficult.
Even if the Imperial Family intervened, the matter of the arrest warrant, ...
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Chapter 333: Family (3)
Blessed with silver hair,
And eyes that shone like gold,
Her presence commanded attention.
Though the youngest, she was still royalty, a member of the Pesselus Imperial Family, holding a position of power, a potential heir to the throne.
At her command to stop, a heavy silence descended, the air thick with tension.
Arsienne looked around, and finally understood.
‘…I see.’
Everyone was searching for ...
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Chapter 332: Family (2)
The one who knew the most about Kelbia fruit,
Was undoubtedly Flora.
She had been the first to discover Carsein’s severe allergic reaction to it.
And she had used it countless times, in various ways, to torment him.
The one who knew it best,
And the one who had used it most effectively,
Was Flora Bagrand.
So, it wasn't strange that she could create a neutralizer.
She could even have orchestrated i...
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Chapter 331: Family (1)
-Tug. Tug.
"Are they all tied up?"
"Yeah, just one more left."
The soldiers at the checkpoint were all unconscious, bound with ropes.
It was a strange sight. Instead of the soldiers intimidating the villagers, they were the ones tied up and gagged. It was a clear reversal of roles.
-Tighten.
"Ow! That hurts! Be careful!"
"Wh-what?! This guy…!"
"Frikt, the gag! Hurry!"
"I kn...
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Chapter 70: An Unfamiliar Elf (2)
“Mana…I’ll overlook the mana…But human, how can you, a human who is not an elf, exude the scent of spirits?”
Damn it… I’d tried my best to conceal it, but…
It seemed impossible to fool an elf’s sensitive nose.
Siabel had noticed. Ainel had noticed.
And even Adelheit had reacted this way yesterday after realizing I could wield mana.
This situation, once so novel, now felt tiresomely familia...
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Chapter 69: An Unfamiliar Elf (1)
After stroking Sione’s hair for a moment, I gently pushed her away.
Sione released her arms from around me and stepped back.
I immediately checked my clothes.
I’d been worried the blood from Sione’s dress might have stained my uniform, but…
Though I felt slightly grimy, thankfully, the blood on her dress seemed to have dried, and mine was still clean.
Sione tilted her head, looking up at me like a c...
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Chapter 68: The Male Knight of Sianella (5)
What was I supposed to do…?
Countless gazes were fixed on me.
Half of them were scrutinizing my face, while…
The other half alternated between staring at the bloodstained sword in my hand and the bodies of the demon worshippers I’d killed.
In this world, where weapons and warfare were the domain of women, not men…
It was only natural that a mere attendant, not even a noble-born warrior, wi...
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Chapter 67: The Male Knight of Sianella (4)
I could sense the fragments of emotion leaking from Sione, despite her attempts to hide them.
Back in that village on the way to the Feiosha Marquisate, when Sione had killed the demon worshipper who’d attacked us, she’d been overwhelmed with shock and guilt.
She’d questioned her own morality after taking a life, and…
She'd trembled uncontrollably, as if seeking a place to hide, like she had in her ro...
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Chapter 66: The Male Knight of Sianella (3)
‘Damn it.’
My face involuntarily twisted in a grimace.
A sharp pain shot up my wrist from the impact of the clashing blades.
The damned woman’s strength, amplified by demonic energy, was monstrous. I couldn’t tell if I was fighting a human or an orc.
How could an ordinary person withstand the strength of an orc? If I hadn't used mana, the consequences would have been irreversible.
‘T...
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Chapter 60: Selina Cali (1)
***
"You know… I've always wondered about this, but… is it really okay for a guy to just barge into a girl's dorm room like this?"
Ian, having been led to Selina's dorm room, felt a nagging sense of impropriety. He directed his question towards the kitchen, where Selina had disappeared.
He had kept his thoughts to himself until now, but today, he felt he had to address this issue.
Selina peeked her head out from th...
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Chapter 59: The Second Kiss
***
How insecure must she be to entertain such delusions?
Not only me, but Grace, too, seemed speechless at Lili's bombshell of a statement.
We both simply stared at Lili, her expression a mixture of hope and desperation.
Yes, I, too, had been stunned into silence, trying to process what she had just said.
In hindsight, it was a mistake.
I hadn't considered how our shared silence, our mutual shock, would be...
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Chapter 58: Grace is a Concubine?
***
"Berry."
"Yes?"
Grace, after staring intently at my chest for a while, finally looked up at me, a gentle smile on her face.
But there was something different about her usual serene demeanor.
"They say love makes people alike, but… I don't think you need to emulate this aspect."
"…What?"
Her tone was slightly formal, almost stiff.
But I didn't have time to question her...
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Chapter 57: Finn and Lili (6)
***
The cadets surrounding Irene and me probably didn't understand the reason for her outburst.
Some might have attributed it to her frustration at being unable to land a blow, despite her continuous attacks. Others might have pointed to my calm, almost serene, expression as I dodged her every move.
It didn't matter.
Regardless of their speculations,
As long as they witnessed her losing her composure, her anger...
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Chapter 56: Irene Yustia (2)
***
Following Irene's crimson gaze, Crimson Wrath, her sword, blazed, its fiery aura fixated on me.
Whoosh!
But once again, the flames missed their mark, dissipating harmlessly in the air.
Her eyes, burning with renewed intensity, locked onto mine.
Tsk. I clicked my tongue, annoyed. This wasn't how I wanted things to go. I glanced around, searching for,
Ian, the protagonist.
I ...
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Chapter 330: Alone (13)
Carsein, lifting Harnie into his arms, quickly left Lusmire.
"Mother."
"Yes, Camilla."
The two women, watching them leave, ran in the opposite direction.
Soldiers were already trying to force their way into Lusmire.
Seeing Tasha and Camilla, they shouted,
"Open this gate!"
"There they are. The interim lords."
"Interim lords or not, why are they obstructing us?"
"We have reason to believe Carse...
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Chapter 329: Alone (12)
Impeccable disguise.
Eloquent speech, perfectly adapted to the local dialect.
Thanks to Harnie’s resourcefulness, Lusmire had become a safe haven.
We had some breathing room.
Lusmire, thanks to the newly built tunnels, had become a bustling trade hub, and I was able to purchase the necessary supplies. And I had the funds to do so.
‘This should be enough.’
■ Inventory ■
[Thick Fur Suit]
[Br...
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Chapter 328: Alone (11)
One of them had simply woken up, startled by the unexpected visitor, only belatedly realizing the compromising situation. The other, hurriedly covering herself with the blanket, her face flushed crimson as she assessed her state of undress.
I tried to explain, but the words wouldn't come.
Camilla, her face burning red, had made a hasty retreat.
And then, she had said that.
To just continue.
If she had said t...
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Chapter 327: Alone (10)
-Sizzle.
“How is it?”
Harnie cautiously asked as I pulled back the curtain.
“…It seems fine for now. I was worried someone in the territory might recognize me, but it seems that’s not the case.”
The pursuers hadn’t entered Lusmire. And the weak illusion enchantment on my clothes, designed to confuse and disorient, was working as intended, successfully masking my presence from the villagers.
And...
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Chapter 326: Alone (9)
When I asked for something to cover my eyes, she looked around and brought a towel.
“…Excuse me.”
And with that, my vision was completely obscured by the towel, tightly wrapped around my head.
“Is it… tied properly…?”
Even though she had tied it herself, she seemed worried, asking me to confirm.
“Yes, it seems fine.”
I fumbled with the towel, and it seemed secure.
At least I wouldn't acci...
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Chapter 325: Alone (8)
The merchant cart, having evaded the pursuers, took a detour, circling the territory.
This was to create an alibi, to avoid suspicion, and to match the delivery schedule listed on the manifest.
By the time they reached Lusmire, it was already dusk.
“Halt.”
The carriage stopped at the checkpoint.
“What are you transporting?”
“Here’s the manifest.”
Tasha handed the document to the guards. While...
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Chapter 324. Alone (7)
Two white affinity boxes hovered above their heads.
Undeniably, affinity boxes.
And just as undeniably… a trap.
Affinity, which should be useless at this point.
Carsein was a wanted man, suspected of possessing the power of the Wederos Kingdom, making him a target for certain nobles.
Logically, they should all be hostile towards me. Anyone displaying a white affinity box at this point was likely to betray me.
...
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Chapter 323: Alone (6)
The once bustling Bagrand Duchy had fallen silent.
One of the sisters had gone to seek advice, another was desperately searching for a solution, refusing to give up, while the third had chosen a destructive path.
Heron, his heart heavy with a sense of foreboding, opened the door to Isabella's room.
A somber atmosphere filled the room.
Shaiden, too, was watching over the sleeping Isabella, his expression filled with concern....
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Chapter 322: Alone (5)
Everyone called him Veneris, the Prophet.
They praised him for his ability to foresee danger, for hearing the voice of God.
But the truth was a hollow illusion.
▶ You can predict future events by spending points. ◀
“…A mere illusion, granted by the game system.”
Not the power of prophecy, but the system’s power.
It wasn’t a divine gift, but a cheap trick.
And now, he couldn’t even use that....
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Chapter 321: Alone (4)
My mind raced, calculations flashing through my thoughts.
Kim Min-hyeok.
Yes, that was my name.
My real name, from my world.
But how did he know?
It was impossible.
I hadn’t used that name. I had been living as Carsein Bagrand.
There was no way he could know.
The Prophet’s power? That couldn't be it. While he was renowned throughout the Pesselus Empire and the Western tribes, he wasn't from my wo...
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Chapter 320: Alone (3)
She was still young.
Naive, sheltered.
Lacking in experience, unaware of the harsh realities of the world.
She had never faced the scorching sun or the biting wind.
Her reality had been a beautiful, sunlit garden, untouched by shadows.
She had grown up like a delicate flower, nurtured in a greenhouse, shielded from the harsh elements.
She had taken everything for granted, accepting the nourishment provided by ot...
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Chapter 319: Alone (2)
▶Status ailments recovering.◀
▶Status Ailment: Chill Level 3 recovering.◀
▶Status Ailment: Frostbite Level 3 recovering.◀
▶Status Ailment: Hypothermia completely gone.◀
…
…
A day had passed, and my status ailments had recovered.
My stats had returned to normal, and the cold-related ailments, along with the fatigue, had mostly disappeared.
My action points and HP had also recovered...
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Chapter 318: Alone (1)
The biting wind that had been cutting through me was gone.
The snowflakes that had been stinging my skin were no longer there.
Instead, a comforting warmth enveloped me, radiating from something pressed against my back.
Perhaps the cold had addled my mind.
For a moment, I thought I was hallucinating.
Until I heard that voice.
I turned around, my heart pounding with a strange mixture of hope and dread.
And ...
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