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High tactical fantasy tension and dangerous mystical operations collide when a legendary strategic princess awakens a powerful dragon protector. #Fantasy
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00:01Today, I pushed open that chamber door.
00:05Sunlight blinded me. He stood there.
00:08Golden eyes burning into mine.
00:12Then he swept me off my feet. His voice cracked.
00:16Do you know how long I've waited?
00:18I couldn't answer, because he kissed me before I could.
00:21Not gentle. He bit down on my lip.
00:24All the hunger of three years, released in one breath.
00:28When he finally pulled back, a single tear slid down his cheek.
00:32If you ever lock me out again, I'll bite through the door.
00:37The silver dagger pierced my chest.
00:39The one gripping the handle was my beloved Lysander.
00:42He was the silver serpent I had personally lifted from his egg.
00:46The one I had named myself.
00:48I had fed him drops of blood from my fingertips.
00:51I had held him close in my blankets during nights when he feared the darkness.
00:54I had turned down three marriage proposals from the Azure Scale Society for his sake.
01:00And now.
01:01He was using the dagger I had forged for him to pin me.
01:05Lycia.
01:07Why?
01:09Elara.
01:11I loved Serafina from the start.
01:14You were the one who was delusional.
01:17He pushed the dagger deeper.
01:19My breath caught for half a second.
01:21Behind him crouched another face.
01:24Serafina.
01:24The sister I had grown up with since childhood.
01:27Color was creeping back into her pale face.
01:30Fed by my blood.
01:31From the wound in my chest.
01:33She opened her eyes.
01:35Lazily hooking her arm around Lysander's neck.
01:39Darling.
01:40A little more.
01:43Her blood isn't enough yet.
01:46My magic core still isn't fully healed.
01:50Elara.
01:51She smiled so sweetly.
01:54Why Saga has only ever loved me.
01:57Blood filled my throat.
01:59I couldn't speak.
02:00Couldn't scream.
02:02Couldn't even breathe.
02:04Serafina Veil.
02:06Not even as a ghost!
02:09The moment the dagger was pulled out, I closed my eyes.
02:13Darkness swallowed me whole.
02:17My eyes snapped open.
02:20Elara.
02:21This golden egg is for you.
02:23The sunlight was so bright it hurt.
02:25This wasn't the deathly gray of Shadow's Abyss.
02:28This was real.
02:29Brilliant morning light streaming through the Silverblade Order's Great Hall.
02:33I looked down.
02:35No dagger in my chest.
02:37No blood.
02:38Just a neatly pressed apprentice uniform.
02:41I raised my hand.
02:43My fingers were trembling.
02:45Serafina Veil stood before me.
02:47She was looking at me with gentle blue eyes.
02:50Pushing a gleaming golden dragon egg toward me.
02:53This beautiful one is for you.
02:55She smiled with perfect innocence.
02:58Even if I can't hatch anything.
03:00But you're different.
03:02My brothers will help me find another.
03:04You have nothing.
03:05This one suits you better.
03:07Over 200 apprentices in the hall trying to stay.
03:10What the hell?
03:11And they were right.
03:14Serafina Veil.
03:15Only daughter of House Veil.
03:17Giving away something valuable?
03:19This was rarer than snow falling in the Northern Territories in July.
03:25Master Aldrich set down his wine goblet from the high seat.
03:29Sarah.
03:29Are you certain?
03:32Certain.
03:32The master nodded with satisfaction.
03:35Sarah has grown up.
03:37I lowered my head.
03:38Hiding the curve of my lips.
03:40If I hadn't died once before, I probably would have been moved to tears by those blue eyes of hers.
03:47In my previous life, Sarah Fina had chosen the golden egg without hesitation.
03:52Alara, this egg is too expensive.
03:55I'm afraid it would drain your family's resources.
03:59All reluctantly took and welcomed.
04:02She poured all her family's treasures into ancient ruins.
04:05Tears of starlight.
04:06Everything she had.
04:08The golden egg's light dimmed day by day.
04:11After a month, it went completely dark.
04:14Stillborn.
04:15And me?
04:16My dull gray egg hatched the first nine-coiled silver serpent dragon this continent had seen in a thousand years.
04:24Elders from the Azure Scale Society rushed over overnight, kneeling before me, calling me their lord.
04:30All of the Silverblade Order's resources flowed toward me.
04:34Sarah Fina was consumed with jealousy.
04:37She tried to cause trouble for me repeatedly, only to be scolded back by the master each time.
04:42Even her proud brothers advised her.
04:45Stop making a scene.
04:47That silver serpent only acknowledges Alara.
04:50But only I knew the truth.
04:52White serpents were inherently evil.
04:54Masters of manipulating human hearts.
04:57After I repeatedly refused his requests for a magical resonance pact,
05:02he had set his sights on Sarah Fina.
05:04Because she was born with a magical resonance constitution.
05:09On the last day of my previous life, Sarah Fina and I both fell into Shadow's Abyss.
05:15That place was the burial ground of the Shadow Bank, capable of corroding souls.
05:21Sarah Fina's magic core was corrupted.
05:24To save her, Lysander drained every drop of blood from my body.
05:29He said my blood was rich with magical power.
05:32It could repair her magic core.
05:35Before I died, I saw Sarah Fina curled up in Lysander's arms.
05:40Alara, you see?
05:42Lysander has only ever liked me.
05:45You're the one who forcibly stole him from my side all these years.
05:49She never mentioned that she had been the one to steal the golden egg first.
05:53I died.
05:55My soul floated above the Order.
05:57I watched them get engaged.
05:58I watched Lysander tell her in bed.
06:01Compared to Alara, you're more beautiful.
06:05Sarah Fina smiled foolishly.
06:07She didn't know.
06:09Lysander never understood the meaning of contentment.
06:12But after my rebirth, Sarah Fina had preemptively stolen the silver serpent's egg.
06:17She had been reborn too.
06:20I smiled.
06:22She thought she had seized love and a future.
06:25But she didn't know.
06:26This time, there would be no need to help suppress Lysander.
06:31Know my blood.
06:32Know me as a scapegoat.
06:34What will you use to feed him?
06:38I carried that dull, grey, golden egg back to my tower.
06:42I casually placed it on the stone table.
06:45The most valuable thing in this entire tower was probably myself.
06:50Sarah Fina's family had treasures.
06:52I had none.
06:52All I had was a drop of blood squeezed from my fingertip.
06:57I let the blood drop onto the eggshell.
06:59The shell rippled in circles.
07:02Then quickly stilled.
07:04I got up and went to the library.
07:07Turning to that particular page.
07:10Golden Radiance eggs contain innate intelligence.
07:13Such eggs do not rely on external forces for hatching.
07:17Depending solely on their own will to break free.
07:20Thus, the key to hatching lies in bringing them joy.
07:22I looked at the dull, grey egg in my arms.
07:27The egg didn't move.
07:31I tried everything.
07:33Sunbathing.
07:34Music.
07:35Gossip from around the Order.
07:37Finally, I discovered.
07:39It loved hearing stories most.
07:42Specifically, stories told by me.
07:44I was the worst at coaxing children.
07:47The stories I told would make even the youngest apprentices in the Order cry.
07:51But this egg loved them.
07:53I sat at the stone table, holding it in my arms.
07:56Once upon a time, there was a little trout.
08:00It got lost and couldn't find its mother.
08:03The eggshell swayed.
08:04Like it was listening.
08:06I smiled.
08:07I didn't know what creature was growing inside this egg.
08:10But I knew that it and I were slowly growing closer.
08:15Every night I told it another story.
08:17About warriors.
08:19About dragons.
08:20About stars that fell from the sky because they were lonely.
08:23The egg listened.
08:25Sometimes it swayed gently.
08:27Sometimes it grew warm against my palm.
08:30Six months passed like this.
08:34At dawn on the 180th day.
08:37The entire Silverblade Order's powers shook violently.
08:41Storm clouds gathered across thousands of miles in the sky.
08:44I set down my storybook.
08:46Lysander was about to emerge.
08:49On the training grounds.
08:51Serafina stood in the center.
08:53One after another, artifacts covered in runes were hurled into the sky.
08:58Golden magic circles exploded among the clouds.
09:01Each artifact was priceless.
09:03Yet she threw them away like garbage.
09:06Without a second thought.
09:08Soon the clouds dispersed.
09:10A snow white serpent coiled around her arm.
09:13Nine tails dangled down.
09:15Gleaming coldly.
09:17It raised its head.
09:18Red eyes scanning the entire field.
09:20Elders from the Azure scale society rushed over overnight.
09:25Falling to their knees before Serafina.
09:28Truly the nine coiled silver serpent dragon.
09:31Lord Vale, our dew scale clan will serve you for generations.
09:36Serafina held the serpent tightly.
09:38The triumph in her eyes was impossible to hide.
09:42She walked slowly toward me.
09:45Elara, it's been half a year.
09:49She smiled.
09:51Your egg.
09:52Any progress?
09:56I lowered my head.
09:58It was true something.
10:01Serafina smiled even sweeter.
10:03Reaching out to pull me close.
10:05I shook her eye.
10:06Serafina stepped back.
10:08I'm so sorry.
10:10I shouldn't have brought Lysander out.
10:12I didn't know your egg hadn't yet.
10:14I really didn't mean it.
10:16Her eyes going red.
10:18Elara can't even hatch a single egg.
10:20And she still dares to be cheap?
10:22Step aside for Serafina!
10:24The training ground erupted.
10:26I raised my head and scanned the crowd.
10:29The loudest voice belonged to that fat apprentice Barney.
10:32I had scolded him several times for slacking off.
10:35He'd held a grudge ever since.
10:37Those joining in the jeering were all the same people who had flattered me in my previous life.
10:42I almost laughed.
10:44Strength was all that mattered here.
10:46People were predictable.
10:48The title of chief had always been a burden anyway.
10:51Better to be rid of it.
10:53Serafina made a show of declining.
10:55I'm not capable of such responsibility.
10:59Elara is the most suitable.
11:01Barney immediately chimed in.
11:04Serafina is too modest!
11:06Elara doesn't deserve that position at all!
11:09I turned and walked away.
11:11Before leaving, I glanced back at Serafina.
11:20Lysenor hasn't experienced the heavenly punishment lightning.
11:26Serafina, take care of yourself.
11:31Serafina
11:31Back in my tower, I poked the dull grey egg on the stone table.
11:36You?
11:38When will you finally come out?
11:40The egg swayed.
11:41I rubbed my eyes.
11:43Beneath that grey, cloudy shell, I could actually see a faint trace of golden red.
11:48It was angry.
11:50I couldn't help laughing.
11:53Alright, alright.
11:54My mistake.
11:55I'll tell you a story.
11:56I sat down.
11:58Holding it in my arms.
12:00I told it about Lysander's emergence.
12:02About Serafina's performance.
12:04About those apprentices who mocked me.
12:07Halfway through the story, the egg shell suddenly grew hot.
12:10A warm current flowed from inside the egg, traveling up my wrist and into my magic floor.
12:17I flinched.
12:18It was a power I had never felt before.
12:21Blazing.
12:21Pure.
12:22I looked at it.
12:24You're helping me?
12:26The egg fell silent again, but I knew it understood.
12:30From that moment on, I trained my magical power every day.
12:34Not to compete for first place.
12:36Not to keep my position as chief.
12:39But so that, the next time Lysander bared his fangs, I could personally sever them.
12:46Six months later, Master Aldrich's communication crystal lit up.
12:51The Misty Tower Sanctuary had opened.
12:54The Misty Tower Sanctuary was the most dangerous ancient room in all the northern territories.
13:00It opened once every 50 years.
13:02Inside lay ancient treasures and lost magic.
13:05And the Heart of Life extension.
13:07In my previous life, I had died on the night we fought for the Heart of Life extension.
13:12When I arrived at the gathering point, the entire team was waiting for me.
13:17Serafina stood in the center of the crowd.
13:20Beside her stood a man.
13:21Dressed in snow white robes, silver hair flowing loose.
13:25His features were so enchanting they seemed inhuman.
13:29Lysander had taken human form.
13:31The moment he saw me, his eyes lit up.
13:35Serafina spoke with acidic sarcasm.
13:37Alara really is a busy person.
13:40I couldn't be bothered with her.
13:42I bowed to the Elder.
13:45Apologies for being late.
13:46The Elder waved his hand.
13:48It's not time yet.
13:49Serafina's expression changed.
13:51She hooked her arm through Lysander's, deliberately raising her voice.
13:55Alara hasn't met him yet, right?
13:57This is Lysamar.
13:59The continent's one and only nine-coiled silver serpent dragon.
14:03He took human form in just three months.
14:06Lysander.
14:06My heart jolted.
14:09Wasn't that the name I had given him in my previous life?
14:12I looked toward Lysander.
14:14His eyes had been fixed on me the entire time.
14:17He walked toward me slowly.
14:19His face deathly pale.
14:21Alara, youβ¦
14:22His voice cracked.
14:24Like he was choking back something desperate.
14:26Something he'd been holding onto across two lifetimes.
14:30The air around us grew heavy.
14:32Serafina's grip on his arm tightened.
14:34Her smile didn't reach her eyes.
14:37I stood perfectly still, waiting for what came next.
14:43Before he could finish, Serafina cut him off sharply.
14:46Oh right, Alara. Where's your egg?
14:49Her voice was too bright.
14:51Too deliberate.
14:52Like she was throwing sand into gears that were already grinding.
14:56Lysander's face instantly went white.
14:58The color drained from his lips.
15:00He shook off Serafina's arm like it burned him.
15:03Rushed toward me.
15:04Grabbing my shoulders with both hands.
15:06His fingers dug into my skin.
15:09Your egg?
15:10Lara? You have another egg?
15:13His golden eyes were wild.
15:15Desperate.
15:16Like a drowning man who'd finally spotted land.
15:19Behind us, the entire team fell silent.
15:23Over a hundred pairs of eyes fixed on the three of us.
15:26Serafina's composure cracked.
15:28Her perfect mask slipped for one fraction of a second.
15:31I saw it.
15:33Fear.
15:34She was afraid.
15:35Afraid of what Lysander's reaction meant.
15:38Afraid of what I might say next.
15:40I looked at Lysander.
15:41At the man who had killed me in my previous life.
15:44Who now stood before me with the face of a stranger.
15:47And the eyes of someone who remembered everything.
15:52Silence stretched between us.
15:54Thick enough to cut with a knife.
15:56Serafina froze in place.
15:58Watching this farce unfold.
16:00Her hands were clenched at her sides.
16:02I suddenly laughed aloud.
16:05The sound echoed across the gathering point.
16:07Cold.
16:08Clear.
16:09Unmistakable.
16:11Lysander had been reborn too.
16:13Of course he had been.
16:15How could the gods be so cruel?
16:17Giving both of us a second chance.
16:20I spoke unhurriedly.
16:22Yes, Lysian.
16:23There were two eggs originally.
16:25She chose you.
16:29And I got the other one.
16:30His face went completely white.
16:33All the blood drained away.
16:35He reached for my hand.
16:36Trembling.
16:37I shook him off.
16:39Stepping back.
16:40I looked at him.
16:41Calm.
16:42Measured.
16:43Final.
16:45Your master is over there.
16:47He spun around to look at Serafina.
16:50Serafina's face had already turned green.
16:52Her lips parted.
16:54No sound came out.
16:57Lysadar.
16:58What were you just doing?
16:59My voice was light.
17:01Almost casual.
17:02Like I was commenting on the weather.
17:04But everyone heard the steel underneath.
17:07I had no interest in watching their melodrama.
17:09I turned and walked toward the airship.
17:12My steps were steady.
17:13My back straight.
17:15Behind me.
17:16I heard Serafina's voice crack.
17:18And Lysander's broken whisper.
17:21Good.
17:21Let them choke on it.
17:25I walked into the airship's cabin.
17:27Closed the door behind me.
17:29The noise of the crowd faded.
17:31Finally.
17:32Quiet.
17:35I took the egg from inside my coat.
17:37It was warm against my fingers.
17:41I lay down on the narrow bunk.
17:43The egg seemed to sense my mood.
17:46It actually floated up.
17:49Nuzzling my cheek.
17:50Then my hand.
17:51The swaying motion made me dizzy.
17:53So I pressed it against my chest.
17:58Little egg.
18:02Let me tell you another story.
18:07In my previous life.
18:09When I brought Lysander to the misty tower sanctuary.
18:12He looked at me the same way.
18:14The first day he took human form he told me.
18:17Alara.
18:18Let's form a magical resonance pact.
18:21I refused.
18:23Once.
18:25Twice.
18:27Three times.
18:32He hated me.
18:34Hated me.
18:35Hated me enough.
18:35That the moment I obtained the heart of life extension.
18:39He pushed me into the mouth of a frostbane tiger.
18:48The eggshell began to burn hot.
18:56Later he cried and apologized to me.
18:59Said he was too nervous.
19:01Said it wasn't intentional.
19:04Said he was just trying to hold Serafina.
19:07I believed him.
19:08I really believed him.
19:10The eggshell suddenly became scalded.
19:12A violent current burst from inside, like anger, like heartbreak, like something ancient feeling needs for the first time.
19:21I held it tight. Tears fell onto the shell, dropping one by one, sinking into the gray surface.
19:29Little egg. This lifetime I'll never trust anyone again.
19:35The eggshell shivered. It pressed closer against my palm. Warm. Steady. Alive.
19:43The gates of the Misty Tower Sanctuary opened. In my previous life, Lysander and I had ventured into the deepest
19:51depths and obtained the Heart of Life extension.
19:54This lifetime, I had no interest in that pearl anymore.
19:58I sat alone in a cave deep within the sanctuary, roasting a fish over a crackling fire.
20:03Waiting. Not for the pearl. For someone to personally deliver it to me.
20:10Before long, Lysander found me. His snow-white robes were burned and blackened.
20:17His silver hair was tangled and matted. Ash covered his pale face.
20:22He looked like he'd crawled through hell to get here.
20:24He approached slowly, holding out a blood-stained pearl with both hands.
20:32His voice trembled.
20:35The Heart of Life extension.
20:38I brought it back for you.
20:40I looked at that pearl. It gleamed faintly in the firelight.
20:44Such a pity. Some things.
20:46Once you've missed them, you never want them again.
20:50The Heart of Life extension was like that.
20:53Lysander was the same.
20:54I laughed coldly.
20:58Did you use the same tricks you used on me in our previous life to deceive Serafina?
21:02His hands began to shake.
21:04The pearl wobbled between his fingers.
21:09Let me guess.
21:10I spoke slowly, enunciating each word.
21:13Pushed her out to distract the Frostfail Tiger so you could escape.
21:17When she woke up, you cried and told her you panicked and didn't mean it.
21:23Then you pretended.
21:26Then you pretended to be pitiful.
21:29Saying you didn't know where the Heart of Life extension went.
21:32His face was white as death.
21:35Am I right, Lucinda?
21:37I curved my lips.
21:41Yes, Lysander.
21:43I died once and came back to life.
21:45I don't want you anymore.
21:49Tears filled his eyes.
21:50Spilling over.
21:52Tracking down his ash-streaked face.
21:55Lysander threw himself at my feet.
21:57Wrapping his arms around my knees.
22:01Elara.
22:03Give me one more chance.
22:07Just one.
22:08Looking at his pathetic state.
22:10A wave of satisfaction surged through me.
22:13This was the person who had pushed me into the tiger's mouth in my previous life.
22:18This was the person who had drained all my blood in my previous life.
22:22This was the person who had scattered my ashes into Shadow's Abyss in my previous life.
22:27I lifted my foot and kicked him away.
22:30Hard.
22:31He skidded across the cave floor.
22:33Lysander.
22:34I gave you a chance once.
22:36You didn't want it.
22:39Lysander stood up.
22:40His eyes turned red.
22:42Not with tears.
22:43With something darker.
22:46Elara, you can't do this.
22:48He kept coming closer.
22:50Step by step.
22:52You were so good to me before.
22:55You did so much for me.
22:57How could you not want me anymore?
23:00How could you not want me anymore?
23:02I drew my sword.
23:04The blade sang free of its sheath.
23:06The tip pointed at his chest.
23:08He acted as if he couldn't see it.
23:10Walking step by step onto the blade.
23:13Blood flowed down the steel.
23:15Yet he showed no reaction.
23:18Elara, look at me.
23:19His voice became soft.
23:21His voice became soft.
23:24Clinging.
23:24Honeyed.
23:25You've always loved me.
23:28We promised to be together forever.
23:30Enchantment magic.
23:32My mind went blank for a moment.
23:35This was the nine-coiled silver serpent dragon's innate ability.
23:39Mind manipulation.
23:41In my previous life, I had resisted it countless times.
23:45But this lifetime was different.
23:47He hadn't undergone the heavenly punishment lightning's cleansing.
23:50His enchantment magic was more than twice as strong as in my previous life.
23:55My grip on the sword began to weaken.
23:57My arm dropped an inch.
23:59Two inches.
24:03I bit through my lower lip.
24:04The sharp pain cleared my mind for an instant.
24:07Copper taste flooded my mouth.
24:09But the illusion grew deeper.
24:11Like vines wrapping around my thoughts.
24:14My body moved toward him.
24:16Beyond my control.
24:17My feet carried me forward.
24:20Just as I was about to fall into his arms.
24:22Boom.
24:23A golden red flame burst from outside the cave.
24:26It swept me off my feet and caught me securely in a blazing embrace.
24:30I flinched.
24:32I flinched.
24:32The heat was intense, but it didn't burn.
24:34It felt safe.
25:02It felt safe.
25:04I looked up.
25:04I'm gonna find it.
25:05I'm gonna find it.
25:05I stared for a full three seconds.
25:08My brain refused to process.
25:11You...
25:12Your little egg?
25:13he raised an eyebrow looking disgusted don't call me little egg my name is
25:19Pyraxis that way don't ancient solar true dragon Pyraxis I'm your husband I
25:30hadn't even processed the word husband yet a hoarse voice cut in behind me
25:37Lysander crawled up from the ground the wound on his chest was still bleeding he
25:42stared at Pyraxis with deadly intensity Laura who is he his face twitched the
25:50recognition hit him like a physical blow it was him in the previous life he killed
25:56me to avenge you now it's him again his pupils shrank his eyes went sharp like
26:02something clicked into place so you were already involved with him he laughed
26:06maniacally no wonder no wonder he talked about eliminating karma he crawled toward
26:14me on his knees trying to grab my skirt
26:22we're the same kind of people you betrayed Lysander too didn't you I can pretend nothing happened
26:32let's call it even let's be like we used to be okay
26:36I looked at this wretched man I had expected to feel anger
26:40but my heart felt nothing at all nothing he was a stranger a chapter I had
26:46already closed Lysander don't measure others by your own filthy heart I spoke
26:52coolly magic gathered at my sword tip golden red flames spread along the blade
26:58the sword through dragon fire this strike is for pushing me into the frost tail tiger's mouth the blade
27:09pushed through his shoulder blood sprayed out this strike is for draining all my blood
27:16the second sword stabbed into his chest Lysander let out a piercing screen I
27:21stepped back raised my sword this strike is for being divine bloodline yet repaying kindness with
27:30cruelty the third sword penetrated his body pinning him to the rock wall nine coiled silver serpent
27:37dragons had amazing self-healing abilities he wouldn't die but these three wounds would take him a
27:43thousand years to heal death would be too easy there was still a grand show ahead waiting for him to
27:50play
27:50his part I sheathed my sword took Pyraxi's hand walking out of the cave without looking back before
27:58leaving I left one final statement Lysander from this day forward we have nothing to do with each other
28:06only after leaving the cave did I belatedly realize I was holding a strange man's hand a hand with distinct
28:13knuckles that was burning hot I instinctively tried to pull away but he clasped my hand in return
28:19little one was so cool just now who who's your little one Pyraxi's voice rang out excitedly from
28:26behind me how can you be like this just two days ago you were still sleeping while holding me
28:31you get out of bed and forget all about me my head buzzed I was perfectly fine on my own
28:38when did I ever sleep holding a grown man wait I suddenly realized you mean when you were in the
28:47egg yes he nodded don't call me little egg my name is Pyraxis I looked at him nervously logically I
28:58should
28:58be your hatcher why do you say I'm your wife because we solar true dragons choose their mates by hatching
29:06them personally since you hatched me you're my wife Pyraxis said it like it was the most obvious
29:13thing in the world I didn't know whether to laugh or scream he must have noticed my hesitation Pyraxis
29:20turned me around to face him his golden eyes grew serious it's too late to back out now I've already
29:26marked you anywhere you go in this world you can't escape I blinked a mock he said nothing taking my
29:37hand close your eyes channel the power from the deepest part of your magic core I followed his
29:43instructions as if possessed power surged from deep inside my magic core it flowed along my arm to my
29:50fingertips I opened my eyes the entire forest burst into flames in an instant turning to ash only the
30:02scorching heat lingered in the air I stared at my hand in disbelief Pyraxis smiled my little one is
30:10amazing the flame just now that was the mark you mentioned he nodded ordinary people can't combine
30:16their magic with true dragon fire to this extent when I was in the egg my abilities were weak I
30:23could
30:23only let your magic absorb a tryst of solar dragon engines everything else was your own training you're
30:30the most diligent human I've ever seen I bit my lip looked at him steadily without Pyraxis my revenge
30:40against Lysander would never have been this simple after leaving the misty tower sanctuary the
30:49atmosphere was oppressively heavy the leading elder saw the strange man beside me and paused who is this
30:56I bowed Pyraxis a dragon egg I happened to hatch in the sanctuary the elder stroked his beard asked no
31:04further questions what happened I took the opportunity to ask what had happened he sighed this expedition to
31:13the misty tower sanctuary the order lost too many apprentice of this team of over a hundred more than 50
31:22apprentices life tokens shattered initially he suspected something had gone wrong in the sanctuary but other
31:29orders casualties were within normal ranges when we return to the order how will I explain this to the
31:35commander I was silent for a moment elder could I see the shattered life tokens he handed them over I
31:43went
31:43through each one my stomach dropped all the deceased had been part of the group that usually surrounded
31:50Serafina including that fat apprentice Barney who had demanded I stepped down from the chief position that
31:56was the first day at this time in my previous life Serafina's several good brothers had suddenly stopped
32:02supporting her I hadn't understood why then now I understood how had these apprentices died in this
32:10lifetime I thought of Lysander whom I stabbed three times I thought of the subtle abnormal aura around
32:17Serafina dark viscous like something flowing through her blood if my guess was correct she had already
32:27fallen to the shadows and Lysander knew it the sins of these two were piling up when we returned to
32:35the
32:35order master Aldrich personally investigated but ultimately came up empty-handed master Aldrich summoned me
32:43to the main hall when I entered Serafina and Lysander were already there at first glance I noticed Lysander who
32:52had
32:52just been stabbed three times by me should have been gravely injured stood elegantly and calmly in the great hall
32:59completely unharmed the self-healing ability of the nine coiled silver serpent dragon was truly astonishing and
33:07Serafina whom I hadn't seen in a while her magic core was shattered she had become a complete mortal the
33:15master sword was pointed at Lysander's chest Serafina stood firmly in front of him master Lysander is innocent
33:25innocent the master's voice was ice-cold tell me your magic core is shattered like this yet he only suffered
33:34surface wounds you call this innocent Serafina veil he's your blood-packed finale when facing danger
33:43you should share the burden together not have you bear all the disasters alone seeing me enter she
33:54grabbed onto me like a lifeline master it's all Alara's fault my magic core shattered because of Alara
34:02it's all her fault the master looked toward me Alara tell me what really happened
34:13I bowed respectfully master in the sanctuary I was focused solely on honing my own power
34:21what's wrong with that Serafina's face twisted when I was in danger why didn't you come save me
34:28Serafina's shrill voice echoed through the great hall you should have shielded me from disaster
34:34Serafina veil the master shouted master struck her face with a resounding slap the crisp sound echoed
34:43throughout the hall Serafina covered her face staring at him in disbelief master you hit me you hit me for
34:53this waste Serafina she is your companion she is not she's inferior to me in every way why
35:05she seemed to suddenly think of something she turned and clung tightly to Lysander Lysenor tell me
35:11who's better me or Alara tell me sometime during this tears had streamed down her face Lysander glanced at
35:21her then mercilessly pushed her away what do you think you are his voice was ice cold do you even
35:29deserve to be compared to Alara hitting a stone pillar blood came up Alara please look at me I don't
35:38like her I don't like her at all take me away please Serafina lunged forward to push him Lysander blocked
35:45her with one arm she crashed into the steps choking on blood Alara it's all you why did you come
35:53to
35:53steal Lysander you just can't stand that he likes me can you Serafina I glanced at her coolly no one
36:00covets your Lysander after all not everyone treasures trash back in my tower from the great hall for once
36:11I didn't train my magic Pyraxes appeared from somewhere behind me the emotions I had suppressed too long
36:18finally burst like a dam tears flowed uncontrollably soaking his shirt front he said nothing just
36:25silently embraced me buried in his arms Pyraxes I spoke through my sobs why is this world so unfair
36:32some people are born to be cherished by everyone yet they're still not satisfied they even want
36:37steal away the few precious things others have at this time in my previous life the master had also
36:43summoned me only that time I was the one injured my magic core had developed cracks that could never
36:49be healed I came back only to be scolded by the master Serafina had already tearfully complained to
36:56the master painting everything as my being overly competitive wanting to monopolize the heart of life
37:01extension I looked hopefully toward Lysander he averted his eyes said with tears Alara wrong is wrong
37:10just admit it the hope drained out of my eyes all I could manage was one sentence it was my
37:16fault I
37:18accept whatever punishment the master deems fit but why in this lifetime even when the master was
37:24disappointed he would set aside his dignity to ask me to spare her Pyraxes listened quietly to everything I said
37:39he was born pampered and lazy can only rely on others protection but you're different his gaze was more
37:52serious than ever before Alara you're destined to become a god become a god my eyes slowly lit up he
38:02was the only one of the
38:02yes I was destined to become a god gods possess absolute power they can protect all beings they can
38:10protect those they love relying on others ultimately only makes one a dependent only by relying on yourself
38:16can you truly obtain your own life my stagnant magic core suddenly loosened a light emerged from its depths
38:24warm bright growing stronger I had found my path I happily hugged Pyraxes then mercilessly pushed him out of the
38:35tower and shut the door leaving Pyraxes alone
38:38I'm going into the training chamber three years of seclusion
38:49when I pushed open the training chamber door sunlight stabbed my eyes so I couldn't open them
38:56a man stood outside the door Pyraxes his golden eyes stared at me intensely not speaking not moving like a
39:06statue carved from sunlight
39:08then he walked toward me I didn't see it coming he had already swept me into his arms
39:13three years
39:15his voice was frightfully hoarse
39:17do you know how I spent these three years
39:19I was stunned
39:20Pyraxes
39:21he didn't let me finish
39:23he lowered his head and kissed me directly
39:26not gentle
39:27he bit down
39:29carrying three years of suppressed possessiveness
39:32he pressed me against the chamber door
39:34I couldn't breathe
39:36after a long while
39:38he finally released me
39:39his golden eyes were wet
39:43Alara
39:44if you dare lock me outside for three years again
39:49I'll bite through that door
39:51I stared at him stupidly
39:53suddenly realizing
39:55this man
39:56had guarded my door for three years without leaving
39:59a communication crystal lit up at that moment
40:02from an apprentice I had been on good terms with
40:07Senior Alara
40:08did you forget about the Order's Grand Ceremony?
40:10come to the training grounds quickly
40:12we're overwhelmed here
40:14the Order's Grand Ceremony happened once every century
40:18this year marked the 5000th anniversary of the Silverblade Order's founding
40:23I used this as an excuse to escape from Pyraxes
40:28but the moment I reached the training grounds
40:31Serafina and Lysander stood right there
40:34after not seeing her for so long
40:36Serafina had regained her former splendor
40:39but those with discerning eyes could tell
40:42what she wore now was worlds apart from before
40:45ever since her magic core shattered
40:48Serafina had lost all her advantages
40:50but after Lysander took human form
40:53Serafina ultimately couldn't resist the temptation
40:56she formed a magical resonance pact with him
40:58I ignored the chattering Lysander beside me
41:01turning to leave
41:03in my heart
41:03I contacted Pyraxes through secret methods
41:06telling him of my discovery
41:09after ending the communication
41:11I smiled
41:13this grand show depended entirely on Serafina to open it
41:17the ceremony began
41:18as night fell
41:20all apprentices and elders gradually arrived
41:23I ate the grilled trout that Pyraxes had deboned for me
41:27Elara
41:29I was wrong to suspect you before
41:31Lysander really isn't a good man after all
41:34I'm sorry Elara
41:35can you forgive me?
41:38exchanging a glance with Pyraxes
41:40I reached out to take the wine cup
41:43just at that critical moment
41:45a flash of magic struck down
41:47shattering the cup in her hand
41:49the wine spilled on the ground
41:51a thick wave of shadow corruption rose from the ground
41:54I turned around
41:56it was Lysander
41:58his face was covered in sweat
42:00his white shirt stained with blood
42:02that wine
42:03it's corrupted with shadows
42:05his shout drew the attention of everyone on the training grounds
42:08commotion exploded instantly
42:10but before they could react
42:12Serafina burst into wild laughter
42:17the ribbon binding Serafina's hair snapped from the violent shadow energy
42:23Serafina's silver hair fell loose
42:25her eyes turned a piercing blood red
42:27a crimson mark bloomed on her forehead
42:30the sign of falling to shadow corruption
42:34apprentices around us retreated in terror
42:37someone ran to fetch the elders
42:39I waved my hand
42:40sending Pyraxes back into his own form
42:46Serafina looked at
42:47Elara
42:49why aren't you surprised?
42:53how can you be so calm?
42:55I looked at her coolly
42:57I'm not surprised at all
42:59after all
43:00you fell to shadow corruption in the previous life too, didn't she?
43:04she froze
43:05her face showed an expression more painful than crying
43:09in my previous life
43:10no one suspected she had fallen to shadow corruption
43:13including myself
43:14only this afternoon
43:16seeing her
43:17I finally understood
43:20shadow's abyss was so dangerous
43:22how could Serafina
43:23who would never risk her own neck
43:25possibly gamble her own life just to harm me?
43:28the only possibility was
43:30she had already fallen to shadow corruption
43:33so she had no choice but to go to shadow's abyss
43:36had no choice but to drain my blood
43:39had no choice but to gamble with my life for her chance at purification
43:44Serafina looked at me
43:45Serafina looked at me
43:46no longer hiding anything
43:47Elara
43:48why do you have to steal my things?
43:51my status in the previous life was
43:52licensed heart in this life
43:55why?
43:56why do all the good things belong to you?
43:59Serafina
44:01don't you understand even now?
44:03it's all because you
44:05don't know contentment
44:09don't know contentment?
44:11she laughed nighly
44:13shadow energy gathered around
44:14I was always meant to be favored by the gods
44:17why should I be content?
44:20I summoned my magic to meet her account
44:22the moment solar true dragon fire contacted shadow corruption
44:26it burst into flames
44:28golden red firelight illuminated Serafina's face
44:35Serafina paused
44:38Alara
44:38look
44:40good things really are all with you
44:43I had no patience left for her nonsense
44:45then let strength do the talking
44:47I bit my fingertip
44:49let blood drop onto my sword
44:51instantly
44:52golden light burst from the blade
44:54a golden red true dragon phantom spiraled up along the sword edge
44:59letting out an earth shaking dragon's roar
45:01solar true dragon fire and dragon song intertwined
45:05forming a heaven destroying earth shattering pillar of golden red light
45:09rushing toward Serafina
45:12Serafina tried to mobilize shadow power to resist
45:15only to discover her body was already hollow
45:18she stared at me in shock and rage
45:20Alara what did you
45:23I smiled
45:25Serafina
45:26did you think forming a magical resonance pat with a white serpent was a good thing?
45:31your body has long been drained dry
45:33right now you're just at the end of your rope
45:37you've lost
45:38the golden light
45:40Serafina spat out a mouthful of blood
45:42looking at me unwillingly
45:44Alara
45:45so you knew all along
45:47I looked at her coldly
45:48Serafina
45:49the more you gain
45:51the more you often have to pay
45:52is that so?
45:54but Alara
45:57you miscalculated one thing
46:00I still have a trump card
46:05as her words fell
46:06Serafina used her last bit of strength to break through the mist
46:10and lunge at me
46:12Serafina clutched something in her hand
46:14a dark aura that lingered endlessly
46:17my eyes went wide
46:18it was a shadow core
46:20the legendary source of shadow corruption
46:23once tainted by it
46:24there was only one path
46:26complete fall into darkness
46:29Iraxes disguised in his egg form
46:31was jumping around frantically
46:33I touched my storage pouch to signal him not to move
46:36while summoning true dragon fire to form a protective barrier
46:40but just as the shadow core was about to touch me
46:43it hit someone who suddenly appeared
46:45my sander blocked in front of me
46:47the shadow core embedded deeply in his chest
46:50he turned to look at me
46:52his eyes full of hope
46:56this time
46:57I protected you
47:00Serafina had already gone mad
47:04Lysander
47:05Lysander
47:07why
47:10you wanted magical resonance plect
47:13I gave you
47:15everything you asked for
47:17in the sanctuary
47:19when you were gravely injured and dying
47:22it was me
47:24I killed nearly 50 order members
47:28using their blood
47:30as sacrifice
47:31to heal your wounds
47:33later
47:34when my magic core shattered
47:36and I lost everything
47:38I still never abandoned you
47:40Lysander
47:43Lysander
47:44Lysander
47:45there is no why
47:48Lysander answered calmly
47:49shadow energy slowly wrapped around his body
47:54there is no why
47:55his snow white silver hair turned black again
47:58the wound on his chest actually healed itself
48:01he walked slowly towards Serafina
48:03reaching out his hand
48:04he pierced through her body
48:06just as she was about to die
48:11he took out the heart of life extension from his chest
48:14keeping her alive
48:15then once again thrust his hand into her chest
48:19expressionless
48:20in the previous life
48:24I was blinded by obsession
48:29desperately wanting to become stronger just to touch her
48:33but in the end
48:34I personally killed her
48:37I deserve to atone
48:45as his words ended
48:46Lysander lifted the half dead Serafina
48:49and knelt before me
48:52Alara
48:53I will take her to shadows abyss
48:56I'll spend the rest of my life atoning to you
48:58I looked at him for a long moment
49:00the man who had killed me twice over
49:02who had drained my blood
49:04who had scattered my ashes
49:06now kneeling before me
49:07begging for forgiveness
49:09I turned my head away
49:11I said coolly
49:12go
49:13and so the curtain fell on this affair
49:16when Master Aldrich learned everything
49:17he said nothing more
49:20only he seemed to age another dozen years overnight
49:22the fifty dead apprentices of the order could never return
49:26the commander specially requested priests from the holy temple to pray for them
49:30everything gradually returned to normal
49:33for me
49:34who was currently trying to placate Pyraxes
49:37the night I released Pyraxes from his egg
49:40he silently pressed me against the wall
49:43holding me tightly
49:44refusing to let go
49:46just holding me like that
49:47I struggled several times to no avail
49:50and had to give up
49:51then I felt something wet on my neck
49:57Alara
49:58Pyraxes choked as he spoke
49:59you scared me to death you know
50:02I'm clearly the best at suppressing shadow corruption
50:05you knew that
50:07watching you nearly get infected by the shadow core
50:10I was terrified
50:12afraid you wouldn't want me
50:15Alara
50:18could you let me face danger together with you
50:21the proud ancient dragon was crying
50:23tears streaking down his face
50:26his golden eyes red rimmed
50:28his voice breaking
50:30my heart softened
50:31I reached up
50:33wiped the tears from his face
50:35looking at him steadily
50:37Pyraxes
50:39I promise you
50:41it won't happen again
50:44I hooked my arms around his neck
50:46and kissed him fiercely
50:48not a gentle kiss
50:49I kissed him back for every single day
50:52he had waited outside my door
50:54Pyraxes went rigid all over
50:56the next second
50:58Pyraxes took control
50:59held me tight
51:00pressing me against the wall
51:02his golden eyes burned like two flames
51:04he lowered his eyes
51:06locked on mine
51:09Alara
51:10marry me
51:13tears ran down my face
51:15Pyraxes
51:16hold this
51:18I do
51:19I do
51:21No
51:35Ψ΄Ωxed
51:37No
51:40memory
51:44get away?
51:46I slipped it on. It fit perfectly. Like it had been waiting for my finger all along.
51:52He pulled me close. His forehead rested against mine.
51:57From now on, wherever I go, you go too.
52:02No more locking doors. No more three-year waits.
52:07I'm keeping you. Forever.
52:11I laughed through my tears.
52:14Who says I wanted to escape?
52:17You're the one who needs watching.
52:19An ancient dragon with the temperament of a child.
52:23He pretended to be offended.
52:24What did you say?
52:25My temperament is excellent. I am majestic. Divine. Regal.
52:31You're the one who's childish.
52:34Crying over stories about lost trout.
52:37I poked his chest.
52:39At least the trout found its mother.
52:42Did you?
52:43He went quiet, then smiled.
52:45The softest smile I had ever seen on him.
52:49I found something better.
52:52My mate.
52:54My wife.
52:57My everything.
53:04The next morning.
53:06News spread through the entire order.
53:09The ancient solar true dragon had chosen a mate.
53:13Elders from every corner of the northern territories sent congratulations.
53:17Gifts piled up at my tower door.
53:20Seraphina's brothers came personally, their expressions complicated.
53:24They had protected Seraphina all their lives, blind to what she had become.
53:30Now they knew the truth.
53:32The eldest brother bowed.
53:33She said,
53:35Valar, we failed you.
53:37We should have seen what she was doing.
53:40Please.
53:41Forgive us.
53:44I helped him up.
53:45The past is past.
53:48What matters is what comes next.
53:51They left with heavy hearts.
53:55Pyraxes watched them go, then turned to me.
53:59Do you regret it?
54:01Any of it?
54:03I thought about it.
54:04The death.
54:05The rebirth.
54:07The revenge.
54:09The love.
54:12No.
54:14Not a single thing.
54:17Every step led me here.
54:20To you.
54:22To this.
54:26He kissed my forehead.
54:29Then let's start walking.
54:32Together.
54:33From here on out.
54:35Every step, side by side.
54:40Years later.
54:41I stood at the peak of the Silverblade Order's highest tower.
54:45Wind rushed past.
54:47Below me.
54:48The Northern Territories stretched endlessly.
54:51Mountains.
54:52Rivers.
54:53Cities.
54:54All bathed in golden sunlight.
54:56Beside me, Pyraxes stood in his human form.
55:00His golden hair flowing in the wind.
55:02His hand found mine.
55:04Little one.
55:04He still called me that.
55:06Even after all these years.
55:08Yes.
55:09Do you remember the first story you told me?
55:11I smiled.
55:12Of course.
55:14The little trout who got lost.
55:17Couldn't find its mother.
55:18He squeezed my hand.
55:20It found its way home.
55:22Eventually.
55:23Because someone kept telling its stories.
55:26Kept believing in it.
55:28Kept waiting.
55:30I leaned my head against his shoulder.
55:33And the egg.
55:40The dull grey egg that nobody wanted.
55:43He laughed.
55:44Low and warm.
55:45That egg was never dull.
55:48It was waiting for the right person.
55:50To hatch it.
55:52To tell its stories.
55:54To love it.
55:55I closed my eyes.
55:57The wind carried his voice to me.
55:59Soft.
56:00Certain.
56:02Eternal.
56:03I am that egg, Alara.
56:05And you.
56:06You are my home.
56:08He.
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