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It was a relief that Sharhan was unconscious at this moment. ‘Lestel, you crazy bastard. Why are you trembling? It’s not even a kiss, you’re just giving him water.’ Even if it was a kiss, it wouldn’t be any different. After doing it hundreds, thousands of times in his imagination, he’d gotten nervous and messed up the moment Sharhan’s lips came close. It was humiliating. ‘But still, how could I not tremble with Shan’s lips, the ones I’ve always craved, right in front of…- 264.3 K • Completed
- “You’re insane…” “You should’ve checked the contract properly. You can’t just stamp it without reading, especially not a magic contract.” “……” “Honey, protect me with your body and soul, alright? If you do a good job, maybe – just maybe – I’ll be so moved I’ll tear this up for you.” Lestel waved the untouched copy of the contract. Simon must’ve slipped it to him earlier. As long as that parchment existed, Sharhan was bound by the contract to guard Lestel.…
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- Chapter 4: The Old Site “…Hah.” Lestel let out a hollow laugh as he watched Derry run off like a rabbit escaping a hunter. He didn’t know what to make of him, just saying, “I’ll go,” before bolting without another word of explanation. Judging by how Derry had genuinely worried over Sharhan and only drank the bare minimum needed to survive, it couldn’t have been an attempt to run off alone. The water was made with his own ability, so he could’ve hoarded it if he’d wanted…
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- “I can’t take it anymore.” Gibson, his lips dried and pale, muttered with difficulty. The villagers from Gagos, lying weakly beside him, managed to lift their heads, looking at him as if to ask what he meant. Gibson glanced at Lestel, who lay motionless with his eyes shut, perhaps finally asleep from exhaustion, then whispered quietly. “Let’s kill them and secure the mage for ourselves.” “You think that’s possible? That silver-haired guy has a sword!” “He’s weakened.…
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- “It’s true, he wasn’t bitten. He was stabbed with a dagger.” James, who had been hesitating between Lestel’s group and Gibson’s, finally stepped forward. Though standing among the villagers, he kept glancing toward Lestel with a guilty look of indecision. He didn’t have the courage to stand up to the others outright, but ignoring it completely must have pricked his conscience, so he was speaking up now. “What are you talking about?” “I saw Parel stab him.” “Parel? The…
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- “P-Please, help me…” A desperate plea rang out. The frozen people turned to look at one another. “W-Wasn’t that Lawrence’s voice just now…?” “Y-Yeah! That was Lawrence! S-Shouldn’t we open the door?” “There are monsters swarming outside! If we open it, they’ll come rushing in and we’ll all die! Is that what you want?!” “But it’s Lawrence…” “He’s definitely been bitten.” It was Gibson who coldly declared that, and the others silently agreed.…
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- Sharhan’s condition was at its worst. He’d lost a lot of blood, his head was spinning, and the pain from his wounds made it hard to run. He didn’t even have his sword, the one he always carried like it was part of him. Even if there were only five, no, maybe ten or so of the walking corpses, Lestel might barely be able to hold them off alone. But there were so many gathered outside, it was impossible to count. It was no wonder it had looked like a storm had descended. Rather than weigh Lestel…
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- Blood began to pour again, not just from his thigh, but from his side as well. His neck, side, thigh – everywhere Parel’s dagger had touched throbbed with pain. He must have lost quite a bit of blood, because his vision was beginning to blur. ‘This is bad.’ With his wrists tied behind his back, even keeping his balance while running was a struggle. Lestel was doing everything he could to pull Sharhan along, but it wasn’t easy. If he yanked too hard and Sharhan fell, the chances of him…
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- The peddler who stopped by Gagos and paid for his stay with Paphun tea, the soundless footsteps, and the ability to sneak into the cabin without a trace, Sharhan pieced everything together quickly and came to a conclusion. Hadn’t Lord Luhas disguised one of his trained assassins as a peddler in order to spread Paphun tea across the Empire? That was something he had inferred from his conversation with Yuel. And this man, he was clearly one of those assassins in disguise. “You… you’re an…
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- “Shh, quiet.” The voice that whispered eerily while pressing the dagger’s blade tighter against his throat was unfamiliar. Sharhan gave a slight nod to indicate he understood, then slowly tried to assess the situation. He didn’t know the exact time, but it was likely still before dawn. The cabin was quiet, and the sharp scent of blood wafted through the air nearby. Someone in their group had probably died. ‘No way…’ The first face that came to mind was Lestel. At the same time,…
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