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00:00Battlefield in ruins. The ground trembles. Lava cracks open. After the war, I was the one who
00:06kept the frost wing alive. The frost wing shifts into a man. And the first thing he did was choose
00:11her. Serafina in his arms. They kiss. Serafina ss.my jr. The ground splits. Lava surges. She
00:19smiled at me. Thank you senior. For raising him. For me. He turns back into a beast. Lifting her
00:26onto his back. He didn't even look at me. He lowers his head. Lifts the heroin in his
00:31jaws. And somehow, I thought he'd save me. He lets go. I falls into lava. 10 years, just
00:37to raise someone else's mate. Eyes snap open. No. Bright hull. Crowd murmuring. Banners.
00:44Sigils. The binding royal. This place. The gray marsh binding right. My name is Rowan Ashford.
00:50Top of my class, the headmaster's ward, the academy's brightest prodigy. The frost wing
00:55was the center of the hall, perched on a golden stand. His blue-green feathers glinting like
00:59ice. The bird's cold eyes passed over me as if I were nothing. Then Serafina stepped forward.
01:04In her arms lay a half-dead black sea serpent. Tears trembled on her lashes. And the frost
01:09wing lowered his head to her. Just like that, I became the villain. Professor Hargrove frowned.
01:14Serafina, your arcane vessel is too weak. You can't handle a creature like that.
01:19Rowan, I was never trying to compete with you. I just...
01:23Then I'll take this one. Since the frost wing likes her so much,
01:26she can have him. Has Rowan lost her mind? I ignored them. In my last life...
01:33I ignored them. In my last life, I gave that bird everything. In the end, he made me die.
01:39So this time, Serafina, he's all yours. Good luck raising that greedy beast. Professor Hargrove
01:45couldn't talk me out of it. But he looked sick to his stomach. Handing a legendary pureblood frost
01:50wing. To a rookie transfer student with zero foundation? It was a criminal waste of potential.
01:55But the frost wing acted like he was drugged. Clinging to Serafina as if he couldn't live
01:59without her. Afraid to hurt the bird, the professor sighed and activated the rite.
02:03A soul bond is a leash. Once the contract is sealed, the familiar is bound to the caster's
02:08will. If it ever dares to harm its owner. The magical backlash is lethal. The ritual array
02:14flared to light. Runes pulsing with raw power. The sudden surge of magic terrified the sea serpent.
02:19With its last bit of strength. It quilled tightly around my wrist, desperate. As if afraid I'd
02:24change my mind and throw it back into the trash. In the opposite circle, Serafina basked in her
02:29moment of triumph. She looked at me and smirked. You and that snake really are a perfect match,
02:35Rowan. I didn't even have to open my mouth. My classmates did it for me.
02:39Watch your tongue, boss. If Rowan hadn't handed him to you on a silver platter,
02:44you wouldn't even be allowed to touch a frost wing's feather.
02:48If I were you, I'd be kneeling in gratitude.
02:51Seeing Serafina get picked on, the frost wing grew frantic, trying to shield her, but he failed.
02:56There was a problem. After a bond, a familiar shares its master's mana. And Serafina? She's a
03:02total amateur. What magic could she possibly give him? Get used to it, buddy. Life with a weak
03:08binder is a long, slow crawl. I looked down at the little serpent on my wrist. Finally sure that
03:13I wouldn't abandon it. It went limp and passed out in peace. Back at my house. I started studying my
03:21new familiar. He was tiny. By the looks of it. He had just reached maturity. But he wasn't like
03:26any sea serpent I'd ever seen. His tail was flat with a sleek fin, more like a fish. Most likely,
03:32he's a hybrid. Part sea serpent, part siren. My yard had a natural magic spring. The second
03:38I put him in, the little guy came back to life, splashing around and greedily absorbing the mana
03:43from the water. You've got some nerve. Aren't you worried I'll poison you just to trade up for
03:48something better? He froze, staring at me with his tiny, bead-like eyes. Then, he spat water right in
03:55my face. I gave his head a playful flick. Fine, just focus on healing. I raised a frost wing. One
04:04little snake won't be a problem. The next morning, I opened my eyes and immediately froze. A man was
04:10in my bed. Sun-kissed skin. Dark lashes fluttering like butterfly wings. I shrank into the corner.
04:17Who are you? This is Grey Moth Academy. Don't even think about trying anything. He sat up lazily.
04:29The sea serpent? Rude. I have a name. It's Ness.
04:37Apparently, he'd been on the run from something trouble. And somehow, he ran straight into my
04:41uncle Percy. You know Percy. The man has a gift for picking up treasures off the street. Broken clocks,
04:47cursed rings, apparently, dying snakes included. Mix had disguised himself as one, half-dead,
04:51barely breathing, just to get help. And Percy? He brought him home like he'd just hit the jackpot.
04:56The problem is, Nick isn't just anything. He can already manifest. Which means his power is off
05:03the charts. And if he's this strong, then whatever's planting him? Yeah, monsters.
05:09Great. Just great. Tell me something. Your enemies aren't going to track you here, right?
05:16Nick stepped closer. His golden eyes locked onto mine, pinning me against the wall like I had nowhere
05:20else to go. He smiled. We're bound now, a contract. Excuse me?
05:26You're the owner. And I'm your guardian. He leaned in, voice lowering.
05:31So master, you'd better start training. Try not to hold me back.
05:39Nix actually had some tricks up his sleeve. My magical essence was water-based. Which perfectly
05:44complements his nature. He taught me an ancient spell weaving from the sea clans. To draw magic
05:49directly from the water. The results were incredible. Even the headmaster noticed my
05:53rapid progress. My new daily routine was simple. I'd soak in the magic spring to train. While Nix
05:59watched over me from the branches of the cherry tree. Under the sunlight. His bronze skin gleamed.
06:04His collar hanging open to reveal sharp collarbones. With his eyes narrowed in a lazy nap. He looked
06:09dangerously beautiful. The man was a total heartbreaker. But before I could enjoy the view.
06:14Someone had to ruin the mood. Serafina poked her head through the gate.
06:18Rowan?
06:19I rose from the spring. Nix flipped down from the tree in one smooth motion. Casually draping my
06:24cloak over my shoulders. The moment Serafina saw him, she froze.
06:29What are you doing here?
06:31She didn't answer. She was too busy staring at Nix.
06:34Who is he?
06:36I took Nix's hand and gave her a thin smile.
06:38You remember him? The pathetic little black serpent from the right?
06:44Didn't you say he and I were a perfect match?
06:46Annoyance flashed in her eyes.
06:48Out with it. What do you want?
06:51She hemmed and hawed.
06:53I want you to help me raise the frost wing.
06:56I felt Nix's grip on my hand tighten. I looked back, met his displeased gaze,
07:01and gave him a reassuring smile before turning back to her.
07:04If you can't afford him, figure it out yourself. I don't owe you a thing.
07:07What do you mean you don't owe me?
07:09Serafina snapped, her victim act finally slipping.
07:12Six months ago, you took my serpent and shoved that frost wing onto me.
07:16You don't get to just walk away from this.
07:18The audacity was breathtaking. It had been six months,
07:21and she'd finally realized the Academy's standard rations were a drop in the bucket for a pure
07:26blood beast. She'd spent all her own potions on him, and now her own arcane progress had stalled,
07:31while everyone else in her year had surpassed her.
07:33He is your responsibility!
07:35If a divine beast can't evolve, it's a loss for the whole Academy!
07:39I didn't wait for her to finish. With a flick of my wrist,
07:43a surge of mana swept her off her feet, and sent her tumbling out the gate.
07:48Don't treat everyone like a fool, Serafina.
07:50I called out as the gate slammed shut.
07:53Kind of martyr? Spend 10 years doing the heavy lifting just so you can reap the rewards.
07:57If you can't afford him, cut him loose and stop hogging the spotlight.
08:03In just a few months, I transcended the senior ranks and was ordained as an arcanist.
08:07Right around then, the headmaster spent two top-tier artifacts. To trade for a rare spirit wolf from
08:12the alchemy guild, he sent Professor Whitmore and me to escort the beast back to the Academy.
08:16When we arrived, she suddenly giggled.
08:19Little Rowan, your serpent certainly is a clingy one.
08:23I didn't catch her meaning, until I headed up the mountain, and saw a figure leaning against a tree by
08:27the path.
08:28Nyx?
08:29He didn't move. Then he grabbed me, fingers locking at the back of my neck, forcing me to look at
08:34him, golden eyes burning.
08:36Rowan Ashford, have I not treated you well?
08:39His grip tightened.
08:40What are you talking about?
08:41That woman came by again today. She said you left me to her. Are you regretting our bond already?
08:47You're replacing me with another mate, just because you've ascended.
08:51Nyx's pupils narrowed into thin lines. He bent down, burying his face in the crook of my neck,
08:55and gave the skin a slow, deliberate lick, then bared his fangs, his voice a low growl against my ear.
09:00The scent of a spirit wolf, your new mate?
09:03Nyx, listen.
09:04No need. Once I devour it.
09:07A faint smile.
09:08You won't have a choice. You'll keep me.
09:16You hit me? Over her?
09:19That's the headmaster's spirit wolf, you idiot! It's an academy asset!
09:22Ness stopped throwing a fit and followed me like a loyal shadow. The dorm area was quiet.
09:26A few lower years told me Seraphina had taken the Frostwing to the back mountain.
09:30Turns out, they were having a lover's spat.
09:34Wipe that look off your face! I've done nothing wrong! Do you know how many potions I've wasted on you?
09:40I have nothing left for my own training! I gave you everything and you're still not satisfied!
09:45You want me to risk my life outside the academy for materials? You're insane!
09:48If you want me dead, just say it! Rowan C. Reflin has already shifted! And look at you! You can't
09:56even speak!
09:58Stop scratching words in the dirt! I'm done reading your pathetic notes!
10:04In my last life, I spent 10 years begging for a single glance from that bird.
10:08Now, he was literally scratching love letters in the mud, just to get Seraphina to look at him.
10:13The irony was delicious.
10:15Seraphina, I've been looking for you.
10:17The Frostwing immediately scrambled to claw over the words on the ground.
10:20When Seraphina saw me with Ness, her face went pale, then tight with forced calm.
10:24What do you want Rowan?
10:24I patted Ness's arm. He let out a low, amused chuckle, dropped to one knee, and let me sit on
10:30his leg,
10:30his hand steady and possessive on my waist. Seraphina bit her lip, her eyes glued to Ness.
10:35She completely forgot about the bird beside her.
10:37I'm here to ask why you've been stalking my familiar.
10:40The Frostwing's feathers flared in a jealous rage. Seraphina panicked.
10:43No! You've got it all wrong! I was looking for you!
10:47She's lying, master. She told me you snatched me away from her. Claimed I was rightfully hers.
10:52Ness rested his chin on my shoulder, acting like a kicked puppy.
10:56I kissed his cheek a little pat as a reward, then looked at Seraphina.
10:59Beside her, the Frostwing's crest exploded. He was livid.
11:03Finally, Seraphina realized what was happening.
11:05You're trying to drive a wedge between us!
11:07You started this game, Seraphina. Don't cry when I'm the one who finishes it.
11:12If you touch my famil again, I'll see you at the tribunal.
11:15On the way back, I was in a great mood. Ness, however, was strangely quiet.
11:19As we entered the yard, he grabbed my arm.
11:21You know that bird, don't you? Well…
11:24We have a history. A miserable one. Want to hear it?
11:27No. I'm ten thousand times better than that trash bird.
11:30You're never bonding with anyone else. Period.
11:32Don't worry. I'm a one-Fenician kind of mage.
11:36You gave me your loyalty. I'll give you my word.
11:48Ten years vanished in a flash. I climbed the ranks. Rising from a lowly neophyte to an elite arcanist.
11:55Then, the former head of the Beast Taming Hall suddenly went on a trip, and the position fell into my
11:59lap.
12:05Professor Whitmore told me.
12:06We thought the Frostwing would raise Graymorrow's strength to a new level.
12:11But even now, there's no sign of him achieving his human form.
12:15The faculty even tried pooling resources to fuel his evolution.
12:19It's not enough.
12:20I cut in. Graymarsh was small. We didn't have the deep pockets of the top magic academies or the
12:25alchemy guild. Raising magical creatures took massive amounts of time and resources.
12:29There was never a surplus. But more importantly, the Frostwing couldn't be allowed to manifest.
12:35I remembered the bloodbath from my last life. I'd avoided that bird at all costs.
12:39But I knew his kind. A divine beast with a dark heart is a walking apocalypse.
12:43I'd thought about killing him. But every time I tried to warn Nyx or the Headmaster about the future.
12:48It was as if an invisible wall blocked my voice. They couldn't hear a thing I said about my past
12:52life.
12:53I could only watch him. Suppress him. After all, in my last life. I didn't survive past this year.
13:02I was so busy I barely had time for Nyx. So he went off to find his own fun.
13:07That evening, before I even reached my front door. The world spun.
13:11Nyx had slung me over his shoulder like a sack of grain.
13:14What are you doing now? Come on. I'm taking you to see a show.
13:23The show was Serafina and the Frostwing arguing. Well, more like a one-sided screaming match.
13:29A loudspeaker yelling at a mute. Don't you dare! Blame me! I didn't took her that stick,
13:35Greyman did it! Right odd, you Fendi of Slate March! I didn't force you to come to Greymark!
13:42You said it was a good place to hone your magic!
13:45If it weren't for you, I'd be at the Alchemy Guild by now. Instead, I'm stuck in this pathetic,
13:51broke Academy!
13:57Do you think I knew the monthly rations would be this meager?
14:01Professor Hardhack tried to give you to Rowan, but you had to be arrogant!
14:15I clenched my fists. So that was it. I always wondered why the Frostwing chose Serafina.
14:21They'd known each other all along. In my last life, if I hadn't been the pool who bled for them,
14:26it would have been someone else. Greymarsh was never a home to them. It was a stepping stone.
14:31The more I thought, the colder my blood ran. There are only two ways to break the soul bond.
14:36The caster willingly severs it, or the caster dies.
14:43So I must die!
14:47The Frostwing was lurking outside my gate, glaring at Nyx as he soaked in the spring.
14:51Nyx was being his usual petty self, shifting into human form just to mock the bird.
14:55I didn't give the Frostwing a second glance.
14:57You're familiar, aren't you?
15:00Why aren't you with Serafina while she trains?
15:02Nyx followed my lead, dripping wet and leaning against me.
15:06Yeah. My mistress actually cares about me, so she lets me rest. Why aren't you with yours?
15:12He's decades older than me, yet he says master like it's candy on his tongue.
15:16I walked into the yard and glanced at the spring. At least that girl's manipulative aura hadn't tainted
15:20my spring. Nyx pressed closer, his damp skin radiating heat.
15:24I just wanted that bird to know there's no vacancy in this house, or our relationship.
15:29And what relationship is that?
15:30His golden pupils shimmered with mischief.
15:32We are whatever you desire us to be, master.
15:35Something shifted behind us. I went to turn, but Nyx caught my face in his hands.
15:40Don't bother. The trash bird flew away.
15:42I need to know why he was here. That bird is rotten to the core.
15:46He's regretting his choices, obviously. He realizes he's stuck with a loser novice and
15:50wants back in your good graces. I looked at the empty gate. My gut told me it was more than
15:55that.
15:56In this life, I'd gone out of my way to avoid him. If he wanted a new master,
15:59he could've asked the faculty. Unless, he's reborn too. The thought sent a chill down my spine.
16:04I teleported to the back mountain instantly. The seal was intact, thank god. But then I saw them.
16:10Blue-green feathers scattered near the array. He'd been here. He's too weak to break the seal now.
16:15But he knows it exists. Only a handful of people knew about the abyssal monster sealed here.
16:20My parents died protecting this place. And in my last life.
16:24I'd only ever shared that secret with one person. The Frostwing. Why was he here?
16:29He hasn't even manifested yet. There's no way he could survive letting the monsters out.
16:33I'll have to watch him like a hawk. This just got a lot more dangerous.
16:39Rumors started flying through the academy. Mostly about Seraphina. What annoyed me was that
16:44I got dragged into the crossfire. Anyone with eyes could see that Seraphina. And her familiar
16:49had hit a wall. The Frostwing was a high-profile beast. And at first. Seraphina lived for the
16:54attention he brought her. Now. He refused to even enter her room and openly defied her commands.
16:59She'd already made a fool of herself on the training grounds more than once.
17:02The reason I was involved was simple. While the Frostwing rejected Seraphina. He started
17:07obsessively hovering around me. Every time I appeared, he'd follow me like a lost puppy. If looks could kill,
17:13Seraphina would have left me dead in a ditch a thousand times over.
17:16Little Roba. Doesn't that bird remind you of the kind of guy who dumps you,
17:20then realizes you were totally out of his lage and comes crawling back?
17:23He ignored you when you were beneath him and now he can't get enough.
17:27Nyx was currently coiled around my neck in his serpent form. If I hadn't ripped him in time,
17:32the Professor's unicorn would have been his lunch. The Professor clutched her unicorn,
17:36saying how terrifying, though her eyes were twinkling with mischief.
17:40Since that girl can't afford to raise him anyway, why don't I talk to her? We'll find her a more
17:46suitable pet and just transfer the Frostwing to you.
17:49Professor Dawn, the unicorn's human form, a cute little girl, finally had enough. She clamped her
17:54hands over Whitmore's mouth, looking miserable.
17:56Please, stop talking.
17:58I patted Nyx to calm him down.
18:00I'll pass. I'd rather stay far away from the tribunal. Besides, Nyx is all I need.
18:08Whitmore looked disappointed. But the bird clinging to you like this isn't a long-term solution.
18:13A familiar estranged from its partner is worthless to the Academy. He's just a drain on Seraphina.
18:18She hasn't progressed past the novice stage in ten years. The faculty is discussing sending her and
18:23the bird down the mountain for field training. I knew exactly what the Headmaster and the Professors
18:27were doing. They were protecting me. They had also officially given up on the Frostwing. This was
18:32largely thanks to the terrifying combat power Nyx displayed. The Leviathan clan is born for war.
18:37Together, he and I could even hold our own against high-level Professors.
18:42When Seraphina heard the Academy wanted her to leave for field training,
18:45she burst into tears on the spot. Grey Marsh might not be rich, but it never mistreats its students.
18:50She'd finally found a place that offered protection. There was no way she was going
18:53back to a life on the road. She even managed to convince herself this was all my idea.
18:57In her head, I was trying to drive her out. Just so I could claim the Frostwing for myself.
19:01In front of the Professors, she wept like her world was ending, refusing to budge an inch.
19:05If Rowan wants the Frostwing, she'd only have to ask. She's an upperclassman, of course I'd say yes.
19:12But if she takes my bird, shouldn't she give me Nyx in return?
19:17Trading a mutt serpent for a pure-blood Frostwing? No matter how you look at it,
19:22she'd be getting the better end of the bargain. The Headmaster shut her down instantly.
19:27Uh, Ms. Voss? Let's just focus on you and your bird, shall we? We won't be entertaining any
19:37creative trades today. All of this was relayed to me later. While they were dealing with Serafina's
19:42drama, I was at the Beast Taming Hall investigating a series of strange disappearances. Any magical
19:46creature that was unbonded, or too wild to tame was kept here. But yesterday, two Kelpies and a
19:51Unicorn had vanished into thin air. The Warden looked ready to break down. I don't smell their
20:09filth here. The Beast Taming Hall is carved directly into the mountain. The rock itself is enchanted with
20:15heavy anti-magic warts. Teleportation and phasing spells are useless here. Only those carrying the
20:20Academy's sigil can pass through. To steal three large creatures without a sound, the thief had to
20:24be someone who knew Grey Marsh inside and out. I was still running through the list of suspects,
20:28when I heard the curator using a high-pitched baby voice to comfort a trembling pixie.
20:32Don't be scared. Big Brother Nyx only looks fierce. He won't eat you, I promise.
20:38That one sentence made everything click. Professor, do magical creatures ever kill their own kind?
20:45What a terrifying thing to say! These creatures are sentient! They would never- Oh, it's okay,
20:52Pixie. It's okay. Humans kill their own kind. Magical creatures are no different. There's a type
20:57of forbib and sorry. Do you want to hear the details? Wild magical creatures don't have potions to rely on.
21:02They want to ascend. The ultimate shortcut is the Magitrain essence.
21:06Ten years ago, Nyx nearly died at the hands of one of those monsters. The higher the rank of the
21:11target, the swifter the dark wizard gains power. Once they get a taste for it, they never stop.
21:15That night, we set an ambush at the Beast Hang Hall. But the night passed in silence. Nothing happened.
21:24A student came running toward us. Rowan, something's happened! At the dorms! His face pale as a ghost.
21:33Nyx shifted into the serpent form. And carried me straight there. His pupils narrowed into sharp slits.
21:42I smell blood. We heard the gut-wrenching sobs. It was one of the first years I'd been coaching. He'd
21:47come to Graymorph with a tiny kitten familia. Now he was cradling a blood-soaked clump of fur,
21:52wailing in a voice that broke my heart. You were right, it was a professional hit. Gutted for its core
21:56and
21:56killed in a single strike, it didn't even have time to scream. The kid only ran out after he felt
21:59the soulbond snap. But by then it was too late. My heart tightened with a cold fury. Instinctively,
22:06my eyes searched for the Frostwing. He was standing obediently beside Seraphina. My vision blurred with
22:12rage. Don't look. It was him. How can you be so sure? I know the stench of a dark wizard.
22:18That bird reeks of it.
22:21I reported everything to the headmaster. He listened in grim silence, then finally looked up.
22:26We can't alert him yet. We need to catch him red-handed. Keep a close watch on him. Wait for
22:30his next move. But from that day on, the bird went silent. Not a single creature went missing for two
22:38long years. But Nex could still smell the stench of a dark sorcerer on that bird. Night fell, and I
22:44was
22:44meditating inside. Suddenly, a pair of blood-red eyes flashed past my window. A chill raced down my
22:49spine. I rushed outside into the silence. The moon was thin, the spring was calm. But where was nice?
22:55I ran to the water's edge. A single blue-green feather floated on the surface. It was an invitation.
23:01Find me, and maybe I'll give him back. I focused, sensing the bond. The back mounting. The seal.
23:07What the hell was that bird trying to do? The moment I teleported in, a violent shockwave of mana
23:13nearly knocked me off my feet. Nox and the Frostwing were locked in a vicious duel. I froze. When had
23:18the
23:19bird attained his human form, he stood there in robes of teal, dodging Nox's strikes with
23:23effortless grace. And beside the sealing array sat Serafina. She looked like a discarded marionette.
23:29I stepped closer, horror clawing at my throat. She was bleeding from every orasis,
23:34her eyes wide with a lingering, frozen terror. Her abdomen had been gutted,
23:38her magical essence ripped out and stolen. Nox! Get back here! Stay away from him!
23:43Nox faltered the second he heard my voice, taking a direct hit from the bird. He stumbled back,
23:49to me, clutching his shoulder and looking at me with those damn puppy dog eyes. The Frostwing
23:54hissed in rage. You did that on purpose!
23:57Nex bared his fangs. On purpose? You're the one who's rotten to the core. Killing your own binder
24:02wasn't enough? You had to come after mine too? If I hadn't followed your trail, she'd be dead by now!
24:08So those red eyes at my window had been his. He ignored Nix and turned to me, his gaze burning.
24:14Rowan, you were reborn too, weren't you? I stared back at him, cold as the abbess. What do you really
24:19want? Let me guess. You came back on the day of the right. That's why you rejected me. Tell me,
24:27Rowan, what gave you the nerve to choose that snake over me? His face twisted into something monstrous.
24:33Fine. If we can't have this life, we'll try the next! I'll break the seal, let the monsters out,
24:39and we can restart this whole nightmare together! But next time, I won't give that snake a chance.
24:47Save your fake devotion.
24:50The Frostwing smiled. Too late. I'm only one step away. His hand moved through his flaring behind his back.
24:57The mountain groaned. The abyssal monsters sensed the array loosening. The ground groaned and trembled
25:02under their growing agitation. At that moment, a massive bolt of lightning tore through the clouds.
25:07Gathering right above the bird's head, beams of light erupted from the peaks of Grey Marsh.
25:11As the Academy's defense systems flared to life, the headmaster's voice cut through it.
25:18Hold the line! I'll reseal the breach!
25:23Lightning above. A tide of monsters below. And yet, the Frostwing showed no fear.
25:28Rowan, it's over. You can't stop it! Just come with me to the next life.
25:33I died here once. Same sky. Same beard. I couldn't breathe.
25:36I promise. This time, I'll give you everything.
25:40Then, a warm, heavy hand landed on my shoulder. Nick's let out of her. Sharp laugh.
25:44Taking her? Try.
25:46Nick stepped in behind me.
25:49Lifting it. Just slight. Like this.
25:53Steadying the wand. Adjusting the angle.
25:55Focus. His voice dropped low. Steady.
25:58Don't fight it.
26:01The tremor in my hand slowed. Say it.
26:05The wand flickered. His grip tightened.
26:07I guess. And then, his voice dropped over mine.
26:11The wand flared. Light burst from the tip, blinding. Violent.
26:15A barrier surged outward, tearing through the air.
26:20The barrier held. His hand, still over mine. I didn't pull away. Then the ground cracked again.
26:27Something below slammed against the barrier. Harder this time. My grip tightened instinctively.
26:33No.
26:33His fingers pressed tighter over mine, guiding the wand forward.
26:37We're not done.
26:38The fight's just starting. Stay with me.
26:41Nick shifted into his massive serpent form, and launched his attack.
26:44I immediately wove my seals to cast a heavy shield over him. Every familiar has its own nature.
26:49And a mage must adapt to match. A leviathan is built for war. So the caster must master defense.
26:55A spirit fox is built for deception. Requiring mastery of illusions.
26:59A frost wing is built for speed. It needs a partner who can keep up.
27:03In my last life, my skills were wasted. I was a shield maiden trying to catch a bird that didn't
27:08want to be caught. But now, fighting alongside Nick's. I finally understood that a binder and their
27:13familiar. Are more than just owner and servant. They are partners. Someone you can trust with your
27:18life. A traitorous beast who kills its own kin would never understand that.
27:23Nick's pressed forward with real efficiency. Herding the frost wing directly into the strike zone.
27:28Divine lightning coiled in the sky like a massive silver dragon. Ready to descend.
27:32At first, the frost wing relied on his pure blood arrogance. Assuming a mutt like Nick's could never
27:37defeat him. But a hundred strikes later. His face went pale. Nick's was hitting every vital point
27:42with lethal precision. While the bird couldn't even put a dent in Nick's shield. He finally realized
27:47the truth. I wasn't going to die in a monster's jaws today like he'd planned. He completely snapped.
27:53No! This is wrong! You're supposed to die! We're supposed to die together!
27:58I stopped leaving my seals. Nick splashed back to my side in a heartbeat.
28:02Looking down at the bird with a mocking grin. The frost wing froze. Realizing he was standing
28:06alone in the center of the array. I raised my hand and pointed to the heavens. I gave him one
28:11last
28:11smile. See you never. A pillar of lightning, thick as a wall. Lored down and struck him dead center.
28:17He didn't even have time to scream before he was erased from existence. Just like that,
28:22he was nothing but ash in the wind. With the frost wing gone, the real nightmare began.
28:28The monsters in the back mountain were on another level. They couldn't be killed,
28:32only seals. Especially the abyssal dragon. The previous headmaster gave his soul to anchor the seal.
28:37And even then, he barely managed to cage her. She's been stewing in her own rage for a century.
28:42The second she breaks free, she'll level this academy to the ground. The current headmaster
28:47and the professors were working frantically, but the seal was cracking faster than they could repair
28:51it. The freezing chill of the abyss was already crawling under my skin. Nyx was leaning against a
28:56tree, teasing me about his reward for the fight. When he suddenly froze, he stared into the heart of the
29:02forbidden forest. His eyes sharp and predatory. What is that? He asked. The abyssal dragon.
29:08I replied, my voice trembling. His face turned grave. Wait for me out here. I have to go in.
29:14I caught his hand before he could move. I'm going with you. He frowned.
29:17Rowan, it's a death trap in there. I know. I said, looking him dead in the eye.
29:22In my last life, I died right here. I watched the frost wing shield Seraphina and fly away,
29:27leaving me to be torn apart by the monsters. I tightened my grip on his hand. I'm not letting
29:33history repeat itself. I'm not leaving you. Nyx and I charged headlong into the shattered seal.
29:40The forbidden forest was a graveyard of toxic mist. Thousands of eyes tracked our every move from the
29:45shadows, hungry and cold. Nyx was no longer the little snake on my wrist. He had shifted into his
29:50true form. A massive, lethal serpent. The abyssal monsters had lost their minds to the darkness,
29:55darkness. But instinct still screamed at them to keep their distance from him.
29:58I clung to his back, whispering. What exactly are we looking for?
30:02His voice rumbled through his massive chest. The dragon.
30:07I nearly lost it. I followed him straight into the jaws of death without even asking for the itinerary.
30:12Then, he added softly. Rowan, I can smell my mother here.
30:17I'd always assumed he was just a hybrid. Part sea serpent, part siren. He never spoke of his past,
30:22and I never pushed. Now I knew the truth. He had sea serpent blood, yes. But his mother was a
30:28literal
30:28ancient dragon. No wonder he fights like a god. And sings like a dying toad. He told me his mother
30:34wasn't always a monster. Two centuries ago, a dark mage ripped the magical essence from his father's
30:39chest. Consumed by grief and vengeance. She lost herself to the darkness and fell into the abyss.
30:45I didn't have the words to comfort him. All I could do was lean forward and press a hand to
30:49his scales.
30:49But there was no time for heart to hearts. The monsters around us were starting to close in.
30:54Their patience wearing thin. Nick set me down, shifting back into human form. We stood back to
30:59back, a circle of two against the dark. Rowan, he said, his voice tight. If things go south,
31:05I'm going to throw you out of here. Don't look back. Just run. In that moment, the fear vanished.
31:11I looked at the horde and felt a strange calm. If the Frostwing was right, and I can just start
31:16my
31:16life after I die, maybe that wouldn't be so bad. I felt him stiffen. I leaned my head against his
31:21shoulder. But you told me, I can only ever have one family, Max. I took that seriously. If you don't
31:28want to watch me get eaten alive, then you'd better fight like hell to keep me standing.
31:34The abyssal monsters had been warped by the void for too long. They were barely recognizable anymore.
31:39Just walking piles of teeth and homicidal instinct. They swarmed us in a frenzy, forcing us onto a
31:46desperate defense. Max batted away a spray of toxic venom, his voice thick with regret.
31:53This is on me. I let my heart get in the way. I just wanted to see her one last
31:59time.
32:00Suddenly, I went turdy. Max whipped around, his face pale with alarm, thinking I'd been hit.
32:06But then he saw it too. The monsters that had been clawing at us just seconds ago vanished in an
32:12instant. The silence was deafening. Through the shifting fog, two blood-red beacons ignited.
32:18She was a mountain of scales and rage. Every breath she exhaled it tore through the fog like a hurricane.
32:25Beneath the scales, a woman's face. A horrific mask. The second she caught our scent, she lunged,
32:32her massive jaws opened to swallow the world. I wanted to scream. To run. But my limbs were
32:39lead. In two lifetimes, I had never stood before a true god. This wasn't just fear. It was a primal
32:46dread etched into my very soul. But the killing blow never came. Nick stepped in front of me,
32:52shielding me with his body. The crimson in her eyes flickered. Little Nine, end this. Kill me.
33:07The dragon exhaled her magical essence. A shimmering, pulsing orb of pure power. And
33:12motioned for Nyx to shatter it. He caught the crystal. Those hands, strong enough to crush mountains.
33:17We're now trembling, unable to break a single, fragile stone. He looked at his mother with
33:22pleading in his eyes. The dragon was fighting for every second of control. Her body jerking
33:30as the darkness tried to pull her back under dot. The core slipped from Nyx's shaking hands and floated
33:36toward me. I caught the crystal, my heart racing. The core's power slammed into me. A bolt of pure
33:45lightning. Raw energy began tearing through my veins like wildfire. A warm hand covered mine.
33:50I looked up and saw tears streaming down Nyx's face. The first time I had ever seen him cry.
33:55He looked at the dragon one last time. His grip on my hand tightening with resolve.
34:00Goodbye mother. With a sharp, crystal and crack. The core shattered in my palm.
34:05The dragon let out a long, final breath. At last, I can sleep.
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