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00:00In my past life, my sister Serena snatched my destined deer shifter as her mate.
00:04Left with no choice, I settled for an unevolved phoenix shifter, Lucian.
00:09But the deer suddenly went rogue and rammed into my sister,
00:13nearly killing her and making her the pack's laughing stock.
00:16But my Lucian triggered a rare awakening.
00:19He became a powerful fire phoenix.
00:21Driven mad by jealousy, my sister drove a blade straight into my stomach.
00:26When I opened my eyes again...
00:30I watched my sister choose Lucian without a second thought.
00:33I knew she had also been reborn.
00:35But she did not know that Lucian's transformation was not luck.
00:39It became a legend because I risked my life to hunt down the eternal flame for him.
00:45Choose carefully when the beastmen come in.
00:48The mate you pick is for life.
00:51Where I'm from, everyone selects a beastmate after coming of age.
00:55Each year, the beastmates are chosen in order, starting with the elders' daughters.
01:00The stronger a beastmate can become, the better it is for the one bonded to him.
01:04As Mother looked at me, her tone shifted.
01:07Vivian, although the elders say the deer shifter is the best match for you,
01:10that doesn't mean it's the best choice.
01:13You are older, so you must let your sister have it.
01:17Do you understand?
01:18I stared at Mother in a daze.
01:20The scent of blood hadn't faded, yet now she only looked at me coldly.
01:25This harshness was only for me.
01:27She had only ever been gentle and doting toward my younger sister.
01:31Mother demanded coldly.
01:32Vivian, answer me.
01:34I gave a bitter smile.
01:36Mother, what do you want me to answer?
01:38In my past life, I had argued back.
01:40It was clear the deer shifter was a better match for me, but she called me greedy,
01:45lacking an older sister's generosity, and incapable of greatness.
01:50Just then, Serena, holding the fledgling in her arms, smiled sweetly and spoke up.
01:56Mom, let Vivian have the deer shifter.
01:58Please don't argue with her because of me.
02:00The phoenix is enough for me.
02:02Serena, are you sure you want Lucian?
02:05Mom, a beast mate will shape your entire future.
02:09Mom knows how proud Serena is.
02:11She always wants the best.
02:13Why would she give up the spirit deer for a trash bird?
02:16A flash of disgust crossed Serena's eyes.
02:19She knew the spirit deer was way more valuable,
02:22but she was still terrified of how it almost killed her in her last life.
02:26Yes, Mom.
02:27I only want Lucian.
02:29Serena shot me a smug look,
02:31like she was already watching me get trampled to death.
02:34What a fool.
02:35She forgot that the deer only went crazy because she forced it to level up too fast.
02:40Lucian only became a phoenix because of my sacrifice.
02:43But that ungrateful bird.
02:46Before I even died in my past life,
02:48he used his phoenix powers to reject our mate bond.
02:51If he hadn't stolen my last bit of life force,
02:54that stab wound wouldn't have killed me.
02:57Mom smiled warmly at Serena,
02:59then turned her cold eyes on me.
03:01Serena is so sweet for giving you the deer shifter, Vivian.
03:05You need to give half of your magic crystals to Serena.
03:09Lucian needs expensive care.
03:11So she always knew Lucian needed care.
03:14But in my past life, she never said that.
03:16She just told me Lucian was useless
03:18and made me give my crystals to Serena anyway.
03:21Turns out, no matter if I choose the bird or the deer,
03:25Mom will never love me.
03:26Fine.
03:26Then I don't want either of them.
03:29I walked right past the deer,
03:31straight to the very back of the room,
03:33and picked up a black wolf pup that nobody wanted.
03:36This life,
03:37I want a loyal, brutal, and deadly beast mate.
03:43Mom, I don't want Serena's leftovers.
03:46And I'm not sharing my magic crystals.
03:49You used to always give Serena half!
03:52Who taught you to be so selfish?
03:54Where is your sisterly love?
03:56My mom screamed at me,
03:58completely ignoring the crowd around us.
04:00People started whispering and laughing at me.
04:02I finally raised my head.
04:04You taught me, Mom.
04:05It was her who used my actual life
04:07to teach me that family ties mean absolutely nothing.
04:11Vivian, don't you dare regret this.
04:13Lucian is going to become a phoenix one day!
04:16Serena's mocking voice echoed behind me.
04:19But I didn't care.
04:20I just held the black wolf tightly and walked away.
04:23Just wait and see.
04:25Without my high-quality magic crystals,
04:27Lucian will be lucky if he even grows feathers.
04:29Back in my room, the exact second the magic crystals
04:33sank into the black wolf's forehead,
04:35he shook his fur out.
04:37Right before my eyes,
04:38he transformed into a tall, breathtakingly handsome man.
04:43His dark green eyes locked onto me.
04:45In that exact second, I forgot how to breathe.
04:48If I knew he was this hot in my past life,
04:51I would have dragged him home way sooner.
04:54Are you hungry?
04:56Do you want some raw meat or something?
04:58I swallowed hard, trying to hide how desperately I wanted him.
05:02The black wolf narrowed his eyes,
05:03and my heart skipped a beat.
05:05Holy crap.
05:06He's even hotter now.
05:08This brooding, dangerous energy.
05:10Can I really handle a guy like him?
05:15Don't move.
05:16The black wolf suddenly leaned in,
05:18and my entire world stopped.
05:21I'm Cedric.
05:22We wolves only choose one mate for life.
05:25We live together,
05:26and we die together.
05:28I want to imprint your face into my mind,
05:30so I will never forget you.
05:32Then you better look closely.
05:34Icemer grabbed his collar
05:36and slammed him straight onto the bed.
05:38Damn, wolves are built differently.
05:40He felt so good.
05:42What are you doing?
05:45Cedric's face instantly turned bright red,
05:47and his wolf ears popped out from his head.
05:50I pinched his fluffy ears.
05:53Say honey.
05:54He gasped and mumbled it.
05:56Honey.
05:57Then instantly pooped back into his little wolf form
06:00out of pure embarrassment.
06:03I burst out laughing
06:05and buried my face right into his chest fur.
06:08At first, he tried to push me away a little,
06:11but he didn't dare use any real strength
06:13because he was terrified of hurting me.
06:16I refused to move.
06:18Seeing that he couldn't get me off,
06:19he just sighed,
06:21threw his head back,
06:22and totally gave up.
06:24I used to hear that wolves were the most loyal mates,
06:27but I never expected him to be this obedient.
06:31He looks so dangerous.
06:33But his attitude is literally perfect.
06:36In my past life, I chose Lucian.
06:38I had to babysit and beg him for days
06:41before he finally agreed to form the mate bond.
06:44That basic-ass bird had a terrible temper
06:47and was so high maintenance.
06:50Serena definitely doesn't have the patience to baby him,
06:53so good luck to them.
06:55Thinking about this,
06:57I realized I had found a true treasure.
07:00I hugged Cedric tighter
07:01and nuzzled him again.
07:03Suddenly, a loud shriek cut through the air,
07:07followed by a massive crash outside.
07:10Serena's room completely collapsed,
07:12and Lucian was still stuck in the pool inside.
07:14She stood by the water,
07:16screaming her lungs out at Lucian.
07:18But the second she turned around
07:19and saw me walking out of my room,
07:21our eyes locked.
07:22Serena shrieked and pointed a finger at me.
07:25You did this on purpose just to laugh at me,
07:28didn't you, Vivian?
07:29Telling mom you're bullying me!
07:30Before, whenever she threatened to tell mom,
07:33I would always cave.
07:35But this time, I just crossed my arms,
07:37leaned against the door,
07:38and gave her a cold smirk.
07:40Go ahead.
07:40Serena lost her mind and charged right at me.
07:43It wasn't like I couldn't beat her in a fight.
07:45I just used to let her win
07:47because I didn't want to make mom sad.
07:49But now, I'm done holding back.
07:52My face went completely numb.
07:54Before I could even raise my hand to touch her,
07:56a black shadow flew past her.
07:58Slamming Serena straight into the dirt,
08:01Cedric let out a deep, low growl.
08:05Cedric...
08:05His sharp claws pinning Serena right by her throat.
08:09Serena couldn't even scream anymore.
08:12She couldn't even breathe.
08:14Right on cue, mom rushed in.
08:17Serena!
08:18Serena!
08:19Then she turned to me, furious.
08:22Make him let her go immediately!
08:24Are you trying to kill your own sister?
08:26Seeing how panicked she was for Serena
08:29made my heart ache with a cold, sharp pain.
08:32Even though I didn't care about her love anymore,
08:35I had sensed her energy minutes ago.
08:38If it had been me getting beaten up instead of Serena,
08:41she probably would have hid behind Serena's back
08:44and waited until it was over to show up.
08:46Mom,
08:48Cedric knows what he's doing.
08:50This is just intimate, sisterly bonding.
08:53Don't take it too seriously.
08:54I threw her exact words right back in her face.
08:58Mom raised her hand to slap me,
09:00but I dodged it easily.
09:03Mom,
09:05if you touch me even once,
09:07I'll have Cedric rip her throat out.
09:10She finally backed down,
09:13terrified that Serena would actually die.
09:15I couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
09:17We are both her daughters,
09:19but in her heart,
09:20we aren't even in the same league.
09:23Mom,
09:23I can tell Cedric to let her go,
09:26but you have to promise you won't blame him.
09:28I'll try to get revenge.
09:30If anything happens to Cedric,
09:32I'm holding you personally responsible.
09:34Mom's face went completely pale.
09:36Is this how you talk to your own mother?
09:39Are you seriously interrogation room threatening me right now?
09:46I never wanted to,
09:47but you always side with Serena.
09:50Today,
09:51Serena attacked me first,
09:53and without even asking what happened,
09:55you tried to slap me.
09:56You can treat me like garbage all you want,
09:59but Cedric is my mate.
10:02I won't let him suffer for me.
10:04I wasn't acting heartbroken and mistreated for my mom's sake.
10:08Serena had made such a huge scene that a massive crowd had gathered around us,
10:12whispering.
10:13Whether mom agreed to my terms or not today,
10:15everyone was going to see her for the biased, unfair mother she really is.
10:19Hearing the crowd murmuring,
10:21mom finally snapped and agreed.
10:23Cedric let go of Serena and walked slowly back to my side.
10:26His eyes locked onto my mom,
10:29completely on guard to protect me.
10:30I gently patted his head,
10:32telling him it was okay to relax.
10:34Mom couldn't care less about me right now.
10:36She started shoving expensive magic crystals into Serena's mouth like they were candy.
10:40The second Serena choked back to consciousness,
10:43she pointed a finger at me,
10:45spitting venom.
10:46You bitch!
10:47Just wait until Lucian turns into a phoenix!
10:50I'm going to ruin your life!
10:53He's going to become a phoenix,
10:55and I'm going to make him rip you to shreds!
10:59I just smirked.
11:01Can't wait.
11:02She really thinks Lucian turning into a phoenix is a blessing?
11:05I have absolutely no reason to warn her.
11:08Let her die holding onto her stupid little phoenix dream.
11:12That day, I actually asked Cedric about it.
11:15Wasn't he terrified that mom would just snap and kill him on the spot?
11:19But Cedric just looked at me and said,
11:21If a wolf can't even protect his own mate, living is a disgrace.
11:25He'd rather die.
11:26I immediately pinned him down on the bed and told him to say honey a few more times.
11:31But he refused.
11:32With a quick flash of light, he pooped right back into his black wolf form.
11:37Honestly, works for me.
11:39I got to bury my hands in his thick, warm fur and pet him even more.
11:44Ever since Serena defended him last time,
11:46things between her and Lucian had gotten a lot better.
11:49Three months flew by.
11:51Rumors started spreading all over the city that,
11:54even though Serena was a total brat,
11:56she treated her beast husband like royalty.
11:59She was piling mountains of expensive magic crystals on Lucian like they cost nothing.
12:03I teased Cedric.
12:05Are you jealous?
12:06Cedric wrapped his arms around me from behind.
12:08Vivian, do you think I'm stupid?
12:10Magic crystals are useless without the eternal flame.
12:14Luian is all show and no bite.
12:16I burst out laughing, turning around to hook my arms around his neck.
12:20Who knows?
12:22What if the terrifying wolf clan is actually just all bath and no tight?
12:27Well, I paid for my big mouth real quick.
12:31The next morning, I didn't even have the strength to crawl out of bed.
12:38A few days later, Mom suddenly called me to her room.
12:41This time, I hit a dagger in my clothes.
12:44Cedric noticed, and he walked right in with me.
12:48Serena was cuddling in Mom's arms, looking at me with this smug smirk.
12:52Every single time she wanted to steal my stuff, she made that exact face.
12:56I stopped in my tracks.
12:58She looked me and Cedric up and down, sneering.
13:01Vivian's beast husband looks completely useless.
13:04Mom, we should just give her share of the magic crystals to my Lucien instead.
13:09Just like in my past life, she was eyeing my resources again.
13:13No way.
13:13I said, my voice ice cold.
13:16Serena mocked me and immediately turned to whine to Mom.
13:19Mom comforted her, then glared at me coldly.
13:22Serena is right.
13:23You two are sisters.
13:24Luvian needs high-maintenance care.
13:27Hand your magic crystals over to Serena.
13:29Looking at how entitled this mother-daughter duo was,
13:32memories of how they used to abuse me in my past life rushed back.
13:36They had always treated me like a tool, using guilt trips and family love to drain me and
13:43force me to give up everything.
13:44But I've already died once.
13:46No way in hell am I making the same mistake.
13:49I said, no.
13:50My resources are already less than Serena's.
13:53Plus, you constantly give her extra stungs under the table, Mom.
13:56I'm not blind.
13:57Mom, you don't need to keep bullying me just to please Serena.
14:00You're a mother.
14:02You wouldn't starve one daughter to death just to spoil the other, right?
14:05I gave her one long, deep look, then turned around and walked out with Cedric.
14:11Mom just stood there, completely frozen.
14:13It seemed like having all her years of toxic favoritism dragged out into the daylight shocked
14:18even her.
14:20After that day, Mom didn't come looking for me again.
14:22But the magic crystals delivered to my room got less and less.
14:26At first, it was barely enough for me and Cedric.
14:28By the end, it couldn't even cover Cedric's basic training needs.
14:32Yet, even with this pathetic amount of crystals, I still took a portion and secretly handed
14:38them out to the city guards and poor citizens who were also getting their resources cut.
14:43When the entire city started whispering with anger, I knew my moment had arrived.
14:49I'm going to see Mom.
14:52Bring the citizens and follow me right after, I said, stroking Cedric's thick fur.
14:56He shook his fur and instantly melted into his human form.
15:02He grabbed my hand and slapped it right onto his rock-hard abs.
15:06I heard you like touching these.
15:08The texture under my palm was so good, I couldn't help but give them a hard squeeze.
15:13Before Cedric could even react, I vaulted right out the window.
15:17The second I closed the window, the smile wiped off my face.
15:22Replacing it with an icy, heartbroken expression, I walked straight into Mom's room.
15:27By now, Lucien had already transformed into a teenage boy.
15:31Birds were always famous for their looks, and he was no exception.
15:35Serena was gushing to Mom about how gorgeous and talented Lucien was.
15:40But the moment I stepped inside, the room went dead silent.
15:44Mom and Serena glared at me at the exact same time, their annoyed faces looking identical.
15:50I just pretended not to notice.
15:52Mom, the magic crystals distributed to everyone are getting lower and lower.
15:56Did you only cut my share, or did you steal from all the citizens too?
16:00I stared straight into Mom's eyes.
16:02Of course everyone's got cut!
16:03Why is everyone else fine, but you're the only one starting drama?
16:07Serena blurted out.
16:08Mom tried to stop her, but it was too late.
16:10Her loud mouth was heard perfectly by the crowd of citizens Cedric had brought, right outside the door.
16:16The citizens' faces instantly dropped.
16:18So that's why our magic crystals keep disappearing!
16:21No wonder I felt like I couldn't even survive lately.
16:24They're literally stealing from us!
16:27The city hasn't been under attack or anything.
16:29Did they steal our stuff just to fund Serena's beast?
16:36Serena never expected a whole mob to show up.
16:38Her face flushed red with panic.
16:41You set me up on purpose, didn't you?
16:43The words came out of your own mouth.
16:46Did I put a knife to your throat and force you to say it?
16:50I looked down at her coldly.
16:52In my past life, she stole resources from the citizens all the time.
16:56But back then, no one spoke up.
16:59So she got away with it.
17:00This time is different.
17:02She confessed out loud.
17:04There's no wiggling out of this.
17:07Serena!
17:08Mom snapped, stopping her from digging a deeper hole.
17:12With so many angry citizens watching, Mom had no choice but to bite the bullet and own up to it.
17:18Mom, since everyone's resources are cut anyway, from now on give my entire crystal allowance to the city guards and
17:24the citizens.
17:25I'll just take whatever I earn from doing dangerous missions.
17:28Absolutely not!
17:29Mom screamed automatically.
17:31If she lost my massive share of magic crystals, how the hell was she going to sponsor Serena's expensive lifestyle?
17:39The citizens stared at Mom in absolute shock.
17:42Forget a city ruler.
17:44Even a normal, everyday family wouldn't force their own kid to do deadly missions just to buy basic supplies.
17:50The crowd's eyes turned incredibly hostile as they glared at Mom and Serena.
17:55A ruler this greedy, wasteful, and blindly biased was completely unfit to lead them.
18:01Mom knew she was losing the crowd, but she just couldn't let go of me, her personal cash cow.
18:07I let my shoulders drop, letting out a heavy, tragic sigh.
18:11Mom, if that's how it is, then I'll just be like Serena.
18:14I won't do any work anymore.
18:17Surely the city won't let me starve to death.
18:19Hearing this, Mom completely panicked.
18:22No! How can you compare yourself to Serena?
18:25I cut her off instantly.
18:27We used to be different, but right now, I can barely even stay alive.
18:31Serena said her Lucian is a god, right?
18:34Then let Lucian go out and protect the city from now on.
18:37Vivian, no! You can't leave us!
18:40The citizens started begging.
18:42The only reason they used to ignore Serena's disgusting overspending
18:46was because I was carrying the entire city on my back.
18:49Now that they had pushed me to quit, this whole city was going to collapse.
18:55Feeling the burning, hateful glares of the citizens,
18:58Serena's eyes turned bloodshot.
19:01Her Lucian was going to become a phoenix.
19:03Why wouldn't these peasants just believe her?
19:07Just wait.
19:08One day, when Lucian unleashes his phoenix form,
19:11she is going to make every single person here crawl and regret today.
19:17Fine! Who cares?
19:20Mom, kick them all out!
19:22Once my Lucian turns into a phoenix,
19:25I am banishing every single one of these peasants from our city!
19:28Serena couldn't handle the burning stares of the crowd anymore.
19:32She was 100% convinced Lucian's phoenix awakening was a done deal.
19:37Mom could never stand seeing her favorite child upset.
19:40Plus, looking at how confident Serena was,
19:43Mom just nodded and agreed.
19:45As the citizens left, they openly spat on the ground.
19:51Gossiping about how Serena had completely lost her mind.
19:54Yeah, turning into a phoenix was possible,
19:57but it was a one in a million miracle.
20:01I honestly couldn't wait to see Serena's face when she realized Lucian's transformation wasn't a gift of good luck at
20:08all.
20:09While the crowd mocked Serena,
20:11they practically cried tears of regret as they watched Cedric and me leave the city gates.
20:19Mom, of course, didn't even show up.
20:22She just sent a messenger telling me to stay away and think about what I've done.
20:27She honestly thought her giving me the cold shoulder would break my heart.
20:31In my past life, it totally did, but in this life,
20:35looking back at the thousands of citizens cheering my name,
20:39my heart was practically bursting with joy.
20:42That tiny, toxic crumb of motherly love meant absolutely nothing compared to taking over the throne.
20:49With Cedric by my side,
20:51I dove straight into the dark forest where I had found the eternal flame in my past life.
20:57This time, with Cedric backing me up and no useless Lucian dragging me down,
21:02the mission was a total breeze.
21:06On our way out of the forest,
21:08we started hearing crazy rumors about Serena.
21:11The word on the street was that Serena was a once-in-a-century prodigy who could predict the future.
21:17I literally laughed out loud.
21:19Of course she knew the future,
21:21because she was a reincarnated bitch, just like me.
21:25Sitting across from me now,
21:27Cedric had completely shed his boyish innocence.
21:30His sharp, chiseled face was full of dangerous alpha energy,
21:34melting into pure tenderness only when he looked at me.
21:37What are you laughing at?
21:39Cedric asked,
21:40thoughtfully refilling my drink.
21:42Getting a little tipsy,
21:43I playfully hooked my finger under his chin.
21:46Do you regret it?
21:47If you had chosen the prodigy that day,
21:50you'd be living the lavish life right now.
21:52Oh, really?
21:54Cedric's eyes darkened with a sudden heat.
21:56His powerful arm locked around my waist,
21:58pulling me flush against him.
22:01Yeah, I stopped laughing real quick.
22:04Cedric was absolutely ruthless in bed.
22:07The day we finally returned to the clan,
22:10Serena was standing in the center of the Grand Hall with Lucian,
22:13surrounded by a worshiping crowd,
22:15like she was some kind of queen.
22:18She had hyped up her prophecy so much
22:20that everyone blindly believed Lucian was about to become a god.
22:25Catching sight of me,
22:27Serena smirked triumphantly from the center of the crowd.
22:30Oh, Vivian, you're back.
22:32They actually appointed me as the official next city lord early.
22:37You aren't mad, are you?
22:39The surrounding citizens turned around to look at us,
22:42their eyes darting away in guilt when they saw me and Cedric.
22:46I didn't say a word.
22:48Serena strutted over to me.
22:51Honestly, Vivian, don't be bitter.
22:53Lucian is about to become a phoenix.
22:56A phoenix is a million times more important to this city
22:59than a basic wolf who only knows how to kill.
23:01Serena had no clue that I was reincarnated too.
23:05She kept flexing Lucian right in my face.
23:07Lucian is doing so much better with me than he ever would have with you.
23:12I bet you couldn't even afford a single magic crystal for him.
23:16You definitely fed him well.
23:18He's all show and no bite.
23:21In our past life,
23:22I had poured mountains of high-grade magic crystals in dilution.
23:25Even though he stayed in a child's form back then,
23:28he was bursting with pure, radiant spiritual energy.
23:32Now, he looked stiff, clumsy, and totally bloated.
23:36Stuffed to the brim with cheap, mismatched crystals
23:39until he became a fat, useless coward.
23:42Maybe it was just my imagination,
23:44but I thought I saw a flash of agony cross Lucian's face.
23:48But I didn't give a crap about him anymore.
23:50Cedric stepped forward, casually leaning behind me.
23:54Just his sheer presence made Lucian flinch
23:57and take a terrified step back.
23:59Serena's embarrassment instantly turned into pure rage.
24:03Just wait and see!
24:04Lucian is definitely turnix!
24:07It's destiny!
24:08She screamed like a maniac,
24:10ordering guards to pile up even more magic crystals.
24:13The crowd swarmed around her.
24:15Mom gave me one cold, dead look
24:18before turning back to Serena with a face full of blind pride.
24:22Everyone was freezing me out.
24:23But Cedric stood right in front of me.
24:26Like always,
24:27he wanted to block every single piece of hate coming my way,
24:30whether it was physical or verbal.
24:33I gently tapped Cedric's shoulder.
24:35It's okay.
24:36Okay, go ahead.
24:37Today was his day to awaken too.
24:40Inside the awakening circle,
24:42under the greedy eyes of the entire city,
24:45Lucian's body flickered with a tiny spark of light.
24:48But that was it.
24:49It just flickered.
24:51He stayed exactly the same,
24:53with absolutely no signs of a phoenix evolution.
24:56The excited crowd started murmuring,
24:58their faces twisting into doubt.
25:01This is impossible.
25:02It can't fail.
25:06A sudden roar of cheers erupted from the back.
25:10Serena snapped her head up in pure joy.
25:12I knew it!
25:13Lucian is my good luck charm!
25:15He did it!
25:16But as she followed the light,
25:18her smile shattered.
25:19The magic crystals piled around Lucian
25:22were completely dull and dead.
25:24Instead,
25:25from a dusty corner of the hall,
25:27a blinding,
25:28roaring pillar of sacred light
25:30shot straight into the sky.
25:32The awakening succeeded.
25:34But it was said he who did it.
25:37No!
25:38That's a lie!
25:39It's all fake!
25:40If we failed,
25:41there's no way a garbage wolf like you succeeded!
25:44Serena lost her mind
25:45and charged at Cedric like a rabid dog.
25:48I didn't hesitate.
25:49I kicked her straight in the chest,
25:51sending her flying across the floor.
25:54Vivian!
25:55How dare you!
25:56He's just a damn black wolf!
25:58How could you lay a hand on your own sister?
26:00Mom instantly shielded Serena in her arms,
26:03glaring at me like she wanted to eat me alive.
26:06He's just a wolf?
26:09I stared back at my mother,
26:10genuinely wondering
26:11how a person's heart
26:12could be so disgusting and twisted.
26:15He is my husband!
26:17If his awakening gets interrupted,
26:19it could kill him!
26:21Besides,
26:22Cedric's evolution is unlocking
26:23an ancient primordial bloodline!
26:28It's just a stupid wolf evolution!
26:31How could that ever be more important than Serena?!
26:33Mom shrieked automatically.
26:35An animal unlocking
26:36an ancient primordial bloodline
26:38could instantly double
26:39the entire clan's military power.
26:42Yet,
26:42in her mouth,
26:43it was garbage
26:44compared to her useless,
26:46failed daughter Serena.
26:47I stopped wasting my breath on her
26:49and turned directly to the crowd.
26:51Do you want a useless Lucian
26:53and a greedy city lid
26:55who does nothing but steal your resources?
26:57Or do you want a real leader
26:59who can actually protect and feed you?
27:01The citizens didn't even have to think.
27:04Mom's constant stealing of their crystals
27:06and her disgusting disrespect
27:08towards a sacred evolution
27:09had already destroyed any loyalty they had left.
27:12They immediately swarmed forward,
27:15forming a human wall in front of Cedric,
27:17screaming out every single injustice
27:19Mom had ever done to me.
27:21I just watched Mom.
27:23I watched her hold Serena tight,
27:26desperately stuffing the citizens'
27:28sacred crystals
27:29into Serena's mouth
27:30like a lunatic.
27:31As for Lucian,
27:32who had completely failed his evolution?
27:35His fate of being thrown out like trash
27:37was sealed.
27:38He stood alone in the corner,
27:40totally helpless,
27:41his eyes welling up with tears
27:43as he stared at me.
27:44I had no idea why he looked so heartbroken.
27:47And frankly,
27:48I didn't care.
27:50As the blinding pillar of light
27:51finally faded,
27:53Cedric slowly stood up.
27:55The entire hall erupted
27:56into wild, deafening cheers.
27:59Cedric's magic had officially breached
28:01the absolute peak of power.
28:04Serena finally snapped out of it,
28:06but she just kept whispering
28:08over and over again
28:10like a broken record.
28:11I looked down at her,
28:13feeling absolutely ecstatic.
28:15Serena,
28:15you still don't get it,
28:16do you?
28:17Yeah,
28:18Lucian needed magic crystals
28:19to become a phoenix,
28:20but he needed the eternal flame
28:22even more.
28:22And to get that flame,
28:24you have to risk
28:25your actual life.
28:27Oh,
28:27I forgot to tell you.
28:28I grabbed the eternal flame
28:30in this life too.
28:31Except this time,
28:33I gave it to Cedric.
28:34Hearing that I was reincarnated too,
28:36a chaotic mix of shock,
28:38terror,
28:38and pure rage
28:39flashed through Serena's eyes.
28:41I stood there,
28:43thoroughly enjoying
28:44the sight of her mental breakdown.
28:46I kept this a secret
28:47for so long
28:48just to save it
28:49for this exact moment.
28:51Lucian becoming a phoenix
28:52was her ultimate hope
28:53for two entire lifetimes.
28:55The higher her hopes were,
28:57the harder she crashed.
28:59Missing it by a hair,
29:00nothing hurts worse than that.
29:02Serena started shaking violently.
29:05She let out one final,
29:06desperate screech,
29:08stiffened up,
29:08and fainted right on the spot.
29:11Serena!
29:12Mom clutched her own chest,
29:14turning to glare at me
29:15with pure venom.
29:16Vivian,
29:17break your mate bond
29:18with Cedric right now!
29:20Hand Cedric over to Serena!
29:22At that exact moment,
29:23it felt like an icicle
29:24had pierced straight
29:25through my heart.
29:26But then,
29:27Cedric grabbed my cold fingers,
29:29squeezing my hand
29:30tightly in his palm.
29:31He took a massive step forward,
29:33unleashing a wave
29:34of alpha pressure
29:35so suffocating
29:36that even Mom
29:37couldn't stand her ground.
29:40If you want to die,
29:41keep talking.
29:42Cedric growled.
29:44I forced my emotions down
29:46and looked at her coldly.
29:48Mom,
29:49I am never giving him up.
29:52Vivian!
29:53You are still my daughter
29:54and I am still the city lord!
29:57You must obey me!
29:59I gave her a pitiful look.
30:01Have you seriously not noticed?
30:04You've completely lost the people
30:06and my power passed yours
30:08a long time ago.
30:10I raised my hand,
30:11a ball of terrifying magic
30:13swirling at my fingertips.
30:15Mom looked at the citizens,
30:16whose eyes were filled
30:17with pure disgust,
30:19and then looked back
30:20at the magic in my hand.
30:21The despair in her eyes
30:23grew deeper and deeper.
30:24Still,
30:25she forced her spine straight,
30:27whispering maniacally,
30:28I gave birth to you.
30:30You have to listen to me!
30:32I will never pass
30:34the city lord throne to you.
30:37I'm saving it for Serena!
30:39Cedric looked at her
30:40with pure disgust.
30:42Vivian,
30:43let's go.
30:44I'm taking you back
30:45to the wolf clown.
30:46The second his voice dropped,
30:48Lucian,
30:49who had been thrown aside
30:50like garbage
30:50this entire time,
30:52suddenly fell to his knees.
30:54He yelled
30:54at the top of his lungs.
30:56Please ascend the throne,
30:58new setmaster!
30:59The citizens snapped out of it
31:01and instantly followed suit.
31:03Please ascend the throne,
31:05new city lord!
31:06Please ascend the throne,
31:08new city lord!
31:09Their chants grew louder and louder,
31:12shaking the entire hall.
31:13Under the deafening roars,
31:15Mom looked like she aged
31:1620 years in a single second.
31:18She held fainted Serena tightly
31:20and stopped speaking.
31:21Her reign was officially dead.
31:25Mom carried Serena away.
31:27I immediately ordered the citizens
31:28to take over the city smoothly.
31:32When the spirit elks
31:33arrived at the palace,
31:34Mom was actually trying
31:35to force one of them
31:36to form a contract with Serena.
31:38For years,
31:39Serena had been draining
31:40that poor elk
31:41to feed Lucian's energy.
31:42It was covered in scars
31:44and could barely even fight back.
31:46Thank God we got there
31:47just in time.
31:48Stop right now!
31:50Catherine,
31:51you absolute psycho!
31:53I never knew
31:54you were this disgusting.
31:55From this day on,
31:57the spirit elk clan
31:58is your sworn enemy!
32:01It's you!
32:02You did this, didn't you?
32:03You just hate
32:04seeing Serena happy!
32:07I personally apologized
32:09to the spirit elks
32:10and handed Serena over to them
32:12to do whatever they wanted.
32:13In my past life,
32:16the spirit elks went extinct
32:17because Serena forced them
32:19to evolve.
32:20Using them for two lifetimes,
32:22this disgusting end
32:24is exactly what she deserves.
32:28Because of me and Cedric,
32:30the spirit elk clan
32:31didn't cut ties with our city.
32:33They even left
32:34an elk princess behind
32:35as a symbol of our new alliance.
32:38After the spirit elks left,
32:40I used absolute, brutal force
32:42to crush every single rebel group
32:44in the city.
32:45I forced mom to officially abdicate
32:47and took over
32:48as the new city lord.
32:49I threw mom straight
32:50into the dungeon.
32:52That exact dungeon
32:54was the place she used
32:55to lock me in
32:55whenever I didn't obey her,
32:57cutting my resources
32:58and forcing me to kneel
33:00on the freezing floor
33:01to reflect.
33:02I went down to see her
33:03one last time.
33:07And I told her everything
33:09about the past life.
33:10I told her how I practically
33:12bled out for the family,
33:13only for her to stand by
33:15and watch
33:15while Serena drove
33:17a poisoned dagger
33:18straight into my stomach.
33:19I told her how,
33:20as my last drop of blood
33:22drained away,
33:23she just held Serena
33:24and told me to
33:25be the bigger person
33:26and forgive her.
33:29I genuinely never understood
33:31why you hated me so much.
33:33Because you are nothing
33:34compared to Serena!
33:36Do you get it now?
33:37You are just
33:38a disgusting piece of trash!
33:41Now?
33:42I don't need to understand
33:44anymore, mom.
33:45From now on,
33:47it's your turn
33:47to beg for my love.
33:49But don't worry.
33:50I will never love you.
33:56I didn't even wait
33:57for her reply.
33:58I turned around
33:59and slammed
34:00that heavy iron door
34:01shut forever.
34:03Cedric was waiting for me
34:05right outside the door.
34:06The second he sensed
34:07my energy,
34:08a heartbreakingly tender smile
34:10melted across
34:10his incredibly handsome face.
34:12He naturally reached
34:13his hand out to me.
34:14Instantly,
34:15his burning warmth
34:16wrapped entirely around me.
34:18We looked at each other
34:19and smiled.
34:20Is it all over?
34:22Did her words hurt you?
34:23I let him pull me
34:24straight into his
34:25broad, muscular chest.
34:27Listening to his
34:27steady, powerful heartbeat,
34:29I took a deep breath
34:30of his warm scent.
34:31No.
34:32Honestly,
34:33it made me
34:34completely let go.
34:35Hearing her say
34:36those words out loud
34:37made me realize
34:38I don't even feel
34:39sad anymore.
34:40Cedric,
34:41in my past life,
34:42I was like a beggar
34:43starving for a single
34:44crumb of motherly love.
34:47But now I get it.
34:49If someone doesn't love you,
34:50doing more
34:51is just a waste of time.
34:53The breeze was still warm
34:54and the sun
34:55was blindingly bright.
34:56I have a man
34:57who loves me to death
34:58and I have an entire
34:59empire at my feet.
35:00Why waste a single second
35:02wondering why
35:03a toxic person
35:04didn't like me?
35:04Years later,
35:05the spirit elks
35:06finally sent news
35:07about Serena.
35:08She had been
35:09forcibly refined
35:10into a living
35:10magic crystal.
35:12She can't live.
35:13She can't die.
35:13She's just a battery,
35:15harvested by anyone
35:16and everyone
35:17until the end of time.
35:18And I didn't like it.
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