StanRofan
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The raw ore, about half the size of a building column, was wheeled in on a cart. The white, opaque mineral looked like it had been carved straight from a glacier. ‘They even used horses to haul it in? That thing must weigh a ton.’ I scowled at Valentin. Judging by the way his lips curved up into that annoyingly fresh smile, he was clearly enjoying every second of this. “Isn’t that Milliheriten?” “No way.” “They’re really going all out.” The knights were more excited…-
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When Devon’s voice rang through the training yard to announce a break, the knights leaned against the wall and gulped down water. As I tipped back a bottle to quench the rising thirst, I felt gazes collecting on me. ‘Well, it’s gotta look funny seeing a beast holding a water bottle with both hands.’ At this point, I decided to enjoy the stares. Most of the knights weren’t looking at me with fear or terror, but with curiosity, suspicion, and—if anything—competitive fire toward the…
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“No. Regardless of Dame Nadan’s identity, there must be a reason why His Grace brought you here.” Norman’s hazel eyes, reflecting the sunlight, shone transparently. “Even if you are truly a demonic beast, we must obey his orders. Moreover, His Grace has declared you not a demonic beast but a puppy, so George has essentially committed a mistake.” Valentin calling me a puppy and his statement that he would consider me a puppy apprentice knight was a fresh shock. I realized…
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It was like a bolt from the blue. Introducing me to the Knights? According to Valentin, the Knights of Berenice also had the role of dealing with the demonic beasts coming down to the village from the Black Swamp. ‘Could they be trying to dissect me to find out the weaknesses of the demonic beasts? Are they going to use me as a sacrifice…!’ “Stop thinking nonsense.” How does he know what I’m thinking? I narrowed my eyes at him and started a staring contest. Then, Aliya, who had…
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“We’ve arrived at the castle.” At the coachman’s voice, Valentin drew back the curtain that had been covering the window. After staring at Valentin’s face for so long, I was finally able to look out the window at the lush green leaves. “Wow.” The carriage had already passed through the main gate and was traveling along the driveway. The avenue was so wide that it was as vast as an airplane runway. Unlike Laphelia Castle, which was the epitome of splendor and charm, the…
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“What’s this now.” Surely the Empress hadn’t built a castle here just to kill me. Though that vicious woman might do something crazy, Valentin didn’t refuse the door that was wide open before him. ‘A mysterious castle in a forest connected to the Black Swamp.’ It was very intriguing. Valentin put on his public mask that was beloved by all citizens of the empire. Like a flower in full bloom in a garden. “Excuse me. Is anyone here?” His voice echoed in the empty…
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Shame washed over Nadan Laphelia like a wave. ‘All that effort to look dignified… wasted!’ Just as she was about to make excuses, Valentin’s brightly smiling face caught her eye. His pale, milky skin was now vibrant. The corners of his mouth, turned up in a pleasant curve, were full of playfulness. Nadan closed her mouth. ‘Well… a good thing’s a good thing.’ His smile, which made any who look upon him happy, made her smile along with him. She briefly buried her worries…
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Negative thoughts crashed over Nadan Laphelia relentlessly. ‘He’s really coming, right?’ “What if he was lying…” Even if Valentin didn’t come, there was nothing Nadan could do. Feeling frustrated, Nadan went up to the tower. In the room at the very top, which had a considerably high ceiling, there was a tree taller than Nadan by a head. It was small in size, but otherwise unremarkable and ordinary. “And yet this is my life gauge.” This tree was the Tree of Life that…
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‘Yeah, right. As if there’s any “maybe” about it.’ The first thing that greeted me when I stepped outside, heart pounding with anticipation, was a scream filled with horror and shock. ‘If only it had ended there.’ Instead, I tasted the bitterness of failure for the next four months straight. After my first outing, I completely opened Laphelia Castle. I released the illusion magic that had been placed on the castle so that passersby could see it. ‘And now I wait for someone to…
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I nodded absentmindedly, but he had already pulled out a chair and sat down. I think we just made eye contact… ‘It must be my imagination, right?’ Yeah, there’s no way he’d be so calm if he saw me. He even greeted the air. What a polite young man. I relaxed and watched the man eat. Except for the occasional tightening of his lips, his movements were so smooth that one wouldn’t know he was injured. My mouth was already itching to talk to him. But… ‘No, not…
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