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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…- 264.3 K • Completed
- “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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- “Did you say it’s a ruin?!” Derry, the mage, was the first to react. James, startled, looked back at Derry with wide eyes. “Some people call it that, but we just call it the old place.” “How did I not know about it? I’ve never heard there was a ruin nearby…” “Did you live around here?” “Oh, no. I’m from Luhas.” “How is it over there?” Recalling the hell he had barely escaped, Derry’s eyes reddened instantly as he lowered his…
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- The sound of frantic footsteps pounding the earth grew louder, rapidly closing in. Their destination was unmistakably the cabin. Behind them, the moving corpses followed with a low growl, like predators on the hunt. Sharhan let out a low curse and drew his sword. Lestel stood as well, gripping his axe. “Just a little more! We only need to make it to Lyle’s cabin!” “Aaahhh!” Judging from their familiarity with the place, they were likely locals. They must’ve been running here for…
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- “Ah, so you ran away… Wait, ran away?” Lestel nodded, taking a slow sip of tea after savoring its aroma. His relaxed demeanor was infuriating, and Sharhan shook his head in disbelief. What is going on? Why does he keep spouting nonsense? But it wasn’t nonsense. “It’s been about two and a half years since I ran away, so I might’ve already lost my heir status.” Lestel’s expression remained as calm and unbothered as ever. Sharhan’s jaw dropped. Lestel was the heir, yes, but…
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- ‘If you found out what I’ve been hiding… what would you do?’ If he learned the truth, this fragile balance between them would surely fall apart. Maybe deep down, Lestel was hoping it would. Maybe he wanted to shatter the uncomfortable relationship that had been predestined since the moment they were born –enemy heirs, rivals, childhood friends – and start something entirely new with Sharhan. But he was afraid. Not of losing what they had, but of being completely cast out by Sharhan. What…
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