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00:00My aunt sold me to the most vicious lone wolf hunter in pack, for five silver coins.
00:04On the night of our mating ceremony, I sat on the edge of a broken bed, biting my lip raw.
00:09I'm a wolfless omega orphan, and Cain, the pack says he's a curse,
00:13he walked into the shadow woods alone at six.
00:15Shifted for the first time at twelve, and tore apart a full-grown shadow bear.
00:19The scar running from his brow to his jaw, that bear gave it to him.
00:22Mothers tell his name to scare their pups into silence.
00:25Everyone in the pack fears him. I did too.
00:27I crossed the street when I saw him, never spoke a word to him, never even looked him in the
00:31eye.
00:31I never thought my aunt would sell me to him. No gifts, no feast, no pack elder to witness it.
00:37I wore an old white dress and took shaky steps into his cabin.
00:41It smelled of blood and old fur. I didn't think I'd survive tonight.
00:44All I could hear was my aunt counting her silver.
00:47Don't blame me, Ella. A wolfless omega like you, you're lucky anyone would take you.
00:52I stood there like a fool, not knowing what to do, until the door banged open.
00:56Cain walked in, fierce, drenched in blood.
01:00I gasped. His leather coat was slashed open across the ribs.
01:05The smell of copper hit me before I could breathe. He didn't say a word.
01:09Just dropped a basket on the table.
01:11Inside, black bread, roasted venison haunch, a bowl of broth still warm.
01:15Eat.
01:16I was starving, and I couldn't remember the last time I'd had meat.
01:20I ate like an animal. That meal was the first time I'd been full since my parents died.
01:24When he pointed to the bedroom, my blood ran cold.
01:27I crept inside and sat on his ragged bed, trembling like a leaf in winter.
01:32Cain sat by the hearth and sharpened his knife.
01:34A hunting blade as long as my arm. The whetstone sang with every stroke.
01:38Scrape, scrape, scrape. Each one scraping across my heart.
01:41I pressed myself into the corner.
01:44Come here.
01:45His voice was gravel and broken glass. I couldn't move. He frowned. The scar twisted like a living
01:51thing. Then he stood. His shadow swallowed me whole. I shut my eyes and braced for the blow.
01:56I was his. He could beat me, kill me. No one would care. But the blow never came. Instead,
02:02he took my cold hand and pressed something warm into my palm. I opened my eyes. A thin necklace.
02:08A pendant of pale white stone that glowed softly in the firelight. His hand calloused,
02:12cracked, still smelling of blood and steel, held mine. A necklace?
02:16For you. Moonstone. The moon goddess's blessing. I know this life is hard. You deserve better.
02:24He pulled his hand back, wiped it on his leather coat, and muttered.
02:28I'll take care of you.
02:31I stared at the moonstone in my palm. Tears fell without warning. Cain shifted awkwardly.
02:36After a long silence, he forced out.
02:38What? You don't like it?
02:40I shook my head. No, that's not. I'd just forgotten what it felt like to be wanted.
02:45I was just extra weight in my aunt's tent. That night, Cain didn't touch me. He made a bet on
02:50the
02:50floor. I turned on my side and watched him. He lay there like a mountain. His breathing slowed.
02:55Then came the snoring, deep and rough, but not peacefully. My aunt screamed in my dreams. My cousin
03:00shoved me around, and a shadow bear lunged from my throat. I jolted awake, gasping. Strange ceiling,
03:06strange smells. Right. My aunt sold me. I belong to Cain now. I wiped the sweat from my forehead,
03:12pulled myself together, and went outside. Quiet. The air smelled of blood and animal hides.
03:18Cain? No answer. I found the kitchen. Filthy. The stone pots were rusted. Mice scattered when I
03:24moved things. I couldn't run. Couldn't hide. So I rolled up my sleeves and started scrubbing.
03:29I was halfway through when a voice came from outside. Ella? It was Cain. I'm here. I stepped
03:36out of the kitchen. He was holding another basket. Breakfast. Martha made it. Black bread. Smoked
03:42meat. Broth. It looked like a feast. Cain tore into the bread and pushed the rest toward me. Eat up.
03:47I can feed you. I nodded and didn't hold back. Bite of bread. Bite of meat. You can cook, right?
03:54I almost
03:55choked. I pounded my chest and nodded hard. I'll bring the meat. He waited for me to nod again,
04:00then finished the rest of the bread and meat. Packed the dishes in the basket and headed for the door.
04:05Where are you going? He turned. I was thinking I'd clean the kitchen. Properly. So we don't get sick
04:12from dirty dishes. Cain's brow furrowed. The cabin is yours. Do what you want. He left. I didn't trust
04:18his words completely, but I got back to work. By the time I'd scrubbed every surface, Cain was back
04:23with a leather sack. He looked at the clean kitchen and blinked. Flour. I'll trade for the rest at the
04:29market. I didn't argue. When he left again, I opened the sack. Ground flour. Enough to last weeks. I went
04:36back to cleaning. I dragged Cain's dirty clothes into the yard. A mouse ran out of the pile. I chased
04:41it
04:41like a madwoman. Cain came back. Ella. I bought meat pies. Come eat. I hadn't had a meat pie since
04:48my
04:48parents died. Cain handed me one. Soft, golden, steaming. I bit into the pie. Juice ran down my
04:54chin. I ate two and stopped. Cain shoved a third into my hand. Everything for the kitchen is in
05:00the baskets. Get it sorted. I'm getting firewood. The scar on his face was still terrible. His voice
05:06was still cold gravel. But I wasn't afraid anymore. I nodded and watched him walk away. Then I checked
05:11the baskets. Clay jars of salt. A leather flask of oil. Raw sugar. A slab of cured meat. And a
05:17jar of honeyed
05:17fruit. For me? I blinked hard and looked up at the sky. I organized the kitchen. Cain came back
05:23with firewood and a basket of wild greens. And eggs. Cook it all. I eat a lot. I nodded. I
05:29could
05:29do that. Make extra. Whatever Cain didn't finish, I'd eat. I hung the stone pot over the fire. Chopped
05:35cured meat and wild greens into the broth. Then I cracked eggs onto a hot flat stone slicked with pork
05:40fat.
05:41I sizzled and turned gold at the edges. Cain looked at the stew, the black bread, the fried eggs.
05:46His eyes brightened. Sit. Eat. I waited for him to pick up his knife and fork. Then I picked up
05:52mine.
05:53He dropped a piece of roasted meat onto my platter. I looked at him. Eat. He dug in. I ate
05:58slowly,
05:59keeping my eyes down. Ella. Tomorrow. You're coming into the woods with me. Me? Yeah. I can't bring
06:05enough meat on my own. Winter's coming. Hunting was men's work. Packed females sometimes came along to
06:10carry and dress the kill. But I'd never done any of it. I don't know how.
06:15I'll teach you. I looked up at his scarred face. The firelight made it worse, but his eyes were
06:20steady. No disgust. No impatience. Okay. My aunt sold me to the most vicious lone wolf hunter in pack
06:27for five silver coins. On the night of our mating ceremony, I sat on the edge of a broken bed,
06:32biting my lip raw. I'm a wolfless omega orphan. And Cain, the pack says he's a curse,
06:37he walked into the shadow woods alone at six. Shifted for the first time at twelve and tore
06:41apart a full-grown shadow bear. The scar running from his brow to his jaw, that bear gave it to
06:46him.
06:46Mothers tell his name to scare their pups into silence. Everyone in the pack fears him. I did too.
06:51I crossed the street when I saw him. Never spoke a word to him. Never even looked him in the
06:55eye. I
06:56never thought my aunt would sell me to him. No gifts. No feast. No pack elder to witness it. I
07:01wore an old
07:02white dress and took shaky steps into his cabin. It smelled of blood and old fur. I didn't think
07:07I'd survive tonight. All I could hear was my aunt counting her silver. Don't blame me, Ella. A
07:13wolfless omega like you, you're lucky anyone would take you. I stood there like a fool, not knowing what
07:18to do, until the door banged open. Cain walked in, fierce, drenched in blood. I gasped. His leather coat
07:27was slashed open across the ribs. The smell of copper hit me before I could breathe. He didn't
07:33say a word, just dropped a basket on the table. Inside, black bread, roasted venison haunch,
07:38a bowl of broth still warm. Eat. I was starving, and I couldn't remember the last time I'd had meat.
07:44I ate like an animal. That meal was the first time I'd been full since my parents died. When he
07:49pointed to
07:50the bedroom, my blood ran cold. I crept inside and sat on his ragged bed, trembling like a leaf in
07:56winter.
07:56Cain sat by the hearth and sharpened his knife. A hunting blade as long as my arm. The whetstone
08:01sang with every stroke. Scrape, scrape, scrape. Each one scraping across my heart. I pressed myself
08:06into the corner. Come here. His voice was gravel and broken glass. I couldn't move. He frowned. The
08:14scar twisted like a living thing. Then he stood. His shadow swallowed me whole. I shut my eyes and
08:20braced for the blow. I was his. He could beat me, kill me. No one would care. But the blow
08:24never came.
08:25Instead, he took my cold hand and pressed something warm into my palm.
08:29I opened my eyes. A thin necklace. A pendant of pale white stone that glowed softly in the firelight.
08:36His hand calloused, cracked, still smelling of blood and steel, held mine. A necklace?
08:41For you. Moonstone. The moon goddess's blessing. I know this life is hard. You deserve better.
08:48He pulled his hand back, wiped it on his leather coat, and muttered,
08:53I'll take care of you. I stared at the moonstone in my palm. Tears fell without warning. Cain shifted
08:59awkwardly. After a long silence, he forced out,
09:03What? You don't like it? I shook my head. No, that's not. I'd just forgotten what it felt like
09:09to be wanted. I was just extra weight in my aunt's tent. That night, Cain didn't touch me. He made
09:14a
09:14bed on the floor. I turned on my side and watched him. He lay there like a mountain. His breathing
09:18slowed. Then came the snoring, deep and rough, but not peacefully. My aunt screamed in my dreams. My cousin
09:24shoved me around, and a shadow bear lunged from my throat. I jolted awake, gasping. Strange ceiling,
09:30strange smells. Right. My aunt sold me. I belong to Cain now. I wiped the sweat from my forehead,
09:36pulled myself together, and went outside. Quiet. The air smelled of blood and animal hides.
09:42Cain? No answer. I found the kitchen. Filthy. The stone pots were rusted. Mice scattered when I
09:48moved things. I couldn't run. Couldn't hide. So I rolled up my sleeves and started scrubbing.
09:53I was halfway through when a voice came from outside. Ella? It was Cain. I'm here.
10:00I stepped out of the kitchen. He was holding another basket. Breakfast. Martha made it.
10:05Black bread. Smoked meat. Broth. It looked like a feast. Cain tore into the bread and pushed the rest
10:11toward me. Eat up. I can feed you. I nodded and didn't hold back. Bite of bread. Bite of meat.
10:17You can cook, right? I almost choked. I pounded my chest and nodded hard. I'll bring the meat.
10:23Eat. He waited for me to nod again, then finished the rest of the bread and meat. Packed the dishes
10:28in the basket and headed for the door. Where are you going? He turned. I was thinking I'd clean the
10:33kitchen. Properly. So we don't get sick from dirty dishes. Cain's brow furrowed. The cabin is yours.
10:39Do what you want. He left. I didn't trust his words completely, but I got back to work. By the
10:45time
10:45I'd scrubbed every surface, Cain was back with a leather sack. He looked at the clean kitchen and
10:50blinked. Flower. I'll trade for the rest at the market. I didn't argue. When he left again, I opened
10:56the sack. Ground flour. Enough to last weeks. I went back to cleaning. I dragged Cain's dirty clothes
11:02into the yard. A mouse ran out of the pile. I chased it like a madwoman. Cain came back.
11:08Ella, I bought meat pies. Come eat. I hadn't had a meat pie since my parents died. Cain handed me
11:14one,
11:15soft, golden, steaming. I bit into the pie. Juice ran down my chin. I ate two and stopped. Cain shoved
11:21a
11:21third into my hand. Everything for the kitchen is in the baskets. Get it sorted. I'm getting
11:26firewood. The scar on his face was still terrible. His voice was still cold gravel. But I wasn't
11:32afraid anymore. I nodded and watched him walk away. Then I checked the baskets. Clay jars of salt,
11:37a leather flask of oil, raw sugar, a slab of cured meat, and a jar of honeyed fruit. For me,
11:43I blinked hard and looked up at the sky. I organized the kitchen. Cain came back with firewood and a
11:49basket of wild greens and eggs. Cook it all. I eat a lot. I nodded. I could do that. Make
11:55extra.
11:55Whatever Cain didn't finish, I'd eat. I hung the stone pot over the fire, chopped cured meat and
12:00wild greens into the broth. Then I cracked eggs onto a hot flat stone slicked with pork fat. I sizzled
12:06and turned gold at the edges. Cain looked at the stew, the black bread, the fried eggs. His eyes
12:11brightened. Sit. Eat. I waited for him to pick up his knife and fork. Then I picked up mine. He
12:17dropped a
12:18piece of roasted meat onto my platter. I looked at him. Eat. He dug in. I ate slowly, keeping my
12:24eyes down.
12:24Ella. Tomorrow. You're coming into the woods with me. Me?
12:28Yeah. I can't bring enough meat on my own. Winter's coming.
12:31Hunting was men's work. Pack females sometimes came along to carry and dress the kill. But I'd
12:36never done any of it. I don't know how. I'll teach you.
12:40I looked up at his scarred face. The firelight made it worse, but his eyes were steady. No disgust. No
12:45impatience. Okay. Adrian, you really think Evelyn's gonna say yes?
12:56Trust me. I'll make her. After dating my childhood sweetheart, Adrian, for eight years,
13:02we were finally getting married. The night before the wedding, however, I accidentally overheard Adrian.
13:07Tomorrow, after the fleet picks her up, drive the vintage wedding car straight to the Sterling estate.
13:11The Sterling family? Adrian explained in a low voice. Chloe's family company is facing bankruptcy
13:18and owes the Sterlings a massive debt. Her parents want to offer her in a marriage to the old Lord
13:22Sterling to settle the debt. But how can I just watch her life be ruined? I have no choice but
13:29to
13:29wrong Evelyn and put her into this debt settlement marriage as a substitute. You can't bear to ruin
13:34Chloe? So you're gonna ruin Evelyn instead? Lord Edward is already 90 years old and bedridden.
13:39The family is simply following a fortune mystic advisor's guide to arrange an auspicious match
13:43with a young girl to ward off misfortune. When he dies in a year or two, I won't mind that
13:48Evelyn
13:48has been married. I'll still take her. But do you think Evelyn will just obediently exchange vows
13:53with an old man in the chapel? Tomorrow I'll have my mother put a sedative in the tea Evelyn drinks.
13:59By the time she wakes up, she'll likely already be in the old Lord's bridal suite. What's done is done.
14:04She won't have a choice. I listened to it all without making a sound, making no fuss and shedding
14:08no tears. I simply returned to my room in silence to wait for tomorrow's wedding. By the time
14:12Adrian came looking for me again, begging to get back together, I was already five months pregnant.
14:17Just as you said, what's done is done. You have no choice.
14:21The next morning, surrounded by his groomsmen, Adrian came to escort me to the wedding venue.
14:26Chloe had tagged along. Seeing me in my wedding dress, Chloe began to cry the moment she walked in.
14:31Evelyn, I'm so jealous that you get to marry the man you love. You're so lucky. Not like me.
14:36To appease their debt crisis, my parents are going to marry me to a 90 year old man to cover
14:40their
14:40debts. But fortunately… She dabbed sit her tears and looked pointively at Adrian. Someone already
14:46went with me to the townhouse today and secretly completed a private civil registration. The old
14:52Lord couldn't marry me now even if he wanted to. I thought being sent away as a substitute bride was
14:57already a heavy enough blow. I hadn't expected that Adrian had already signed the legal marriage
15:01documents with her. Sophie, my bridesmaid and best friend, had no idea what was really going on.
15:07She leaned in and whispered in my ear,
15:09Today's the big day for you and Adrian. What is she doing here?
15:11Crying on purpose like this? Is she deliberately trying to jinx you?
15:13I patted Sophie's hand.
15:16Today was never going to be my wedding with Adrian anyway. His escort was nothing more than a charade,
15:22a way to coax me into the car and carry out his bait and switch scheme.
15:25Sophie clamored for some traditional bridesmaid games. Adrian, however, frowned.
15:29We're on a tight schedule. Let's not waste the time. Just find the bridal shoes.
15:32A few of his groomsmen searched the room and quickly found my bridal shoes.
15:36But Adrian took the shoes and went straight to Chloe.
15:39Evelyn, Chloe spained her ankle on the way here and her shoe broke.
15:42He crouched in front of Chloe and skillfully swapped out her broken shoe.
15:46Chloe grew up sheltered and isn't used to rough shoes. Let her wear your bridal shoes.
15:51As he spoke, he took a pair of ordinary flats from the shoe cabinet and placed them in front of
15:55me.
15:55They're just shoes. He said, looking steadily at me, his smile as gentle as ever.
16:02You won't mind, will you?
16:04Adrian, those are her bridal shoes! Sophie couldn't stand it.
16:07What about them? They're just shoes. Does it really matter what she wears?
16:11They aren't just a pair of shoes! Let it go, Sophie. I stopped her. Let her have them.
16:15Chloe was the daughter of the major shareholder at the investment bank where Adrian worked.
16:20For the past two years, Adrian had always used the excuse we can't afford to offend her family.
16:24To demand that I constantly compromise for her.
16:27My campaign draw, my pet, my favorite clothes and jewelry were given to her.
16:31And now even my husband was to be handed over on a silver platter.
16:35Eight years, and all I got in return was a meticulously orchestrated scam.
16:39Chloe put on my bridal shoes, her face full of triumph.
16:43Adrian, these shoes fit me perfectly, as if they were made just for me.
16:50Where did you get them bespoke?
16:52Those shoes were made by Adrian himself.
16:55When he was 20, he had taken silk, needle, and thread and hand-stitched those bespoke satin
16:59bridal shoes one stitch at a time. He pricked his fingers countless times in the making.
17:06Evelyn, it doesn't hurt. When we get married, you'll wear these shoes.
17:09I want to make you a pair of bridal shoes that is utterly unique in this world.
17:16Evelyn, I want to give you the absolute best.
17:19The Adrian back then really treated me well.
17:21He couldn't bear to see me suffer the slightest grievance,
17:23and would have given me the world if he could.
17:26But ever since Chloe appeared, everything changed.
17:32While lost in thought, Adrian had already slipped that shoddy pair of flats onto my feet.
17:36The rough material bit into my skin. The other bridesmaids, completely oblivious to the
17:41undercurrents between us, started cheering and chanting. Caving to the crowd's urging,
17:45Adrian leaned in. But right at that moment, Chloe stumbled clumsily into his arms. He was pulled
17:50forward by her. Their lips met with perfect precision. Instantly, the room fell dead silent.
17:55Chloe, you did that on purpose, didn't you?
17:57I'm so sorry. I just lost my balance.
18:00You lost your balance? You could have fallen anywhere,
18:02but you just had to fall into the groom's arms?
18:06Enough. Stop arguing. Chloe sprained her ankle. Of course she lost her balance.
18:11Besides, is it worth getting mad over such a trivial matter?
18:14This is not a trivial-
18:15Sophie was so angry she was about to curse. But I stopped her.
18:21Over the last two years, Adrian had dismissed far too many things as trivial.
18:25Last year, when Chloe plagiarized the campaign deck, I had spent three grueling months preparing.
18:29Half a year ago, when Chloe insisted on crashing our anniversary dinner at a high-end restaurant.
18:33Trivial. Last month, when Chloe recklessly fed my pet of six years the wrong food and killed it.
18:37Trivial. Every time, Adrian told me to look at the big picture and not be petty with Chloe.
18:43This time, there truly was need for me to care anymore.
18:49During the standoff, Margaret walked in carrying a cup of tea.
18:53I've lived long enough to see you all grow up and get married.
18:56Come, drink this tea while it's warm to soothe your nerves.
19:00Your days ahead are bound to be smooth and peaceful.
19:04My parents had died in a car crash when I was little.
19:06I knew what drinking this tea meant, yet I opened my mouth and swallowed it anyway.
19:11It's time for the ceremony. Time to get in the cars.
19:15Adrian hoisted me onto his back and walked downstairs, step by step.
19:19When we were children, Adrian used to carry me like this too.
19:22He had taken my thin hand in his and said firmly,
19:25Evelyn, from now on, my home is your home, and my parents are your parents.
19:29Don't be afraid. I'm here. I will protect you forever.
19:32His shoulders were just as warm and broad as they had always been.
19:35Only, they no longer belong to me.
19:39As soon as we reached the ground floor, Adrian set me down.
19:42Evelyn, I'll only walk you this far. The rest of the way, you're on your own.
19:47Sophie was highly dissatisfied.
19:50According to tradition, the groom must accompany the bride into the main bridal car.
19:54Traditions are rigid, but people are flexible.
19:58Adrian, what is wrong with you today? Since the moment you walked through that door.
20:03Sophie was shaking with anger.
20:05Are you out of your mind today?
20:08Sophie, it's fine. I can walk by myself.
20:13Adrian was never my groom to begin with.
20:16In what capacity was he supposed to accompany me into the car?
20:20The waiting vintage Rolls-Royce bridal car was parked a hundred meters away.
20:24Once I walked this distance, the past between him and I would be thoroughly severed.
20:30After I got in, Adrian stood momless by the car door.
20:34Evelyn.
20:34He looked steadily at me, his eyes carrying an explicable emotion I couldn't read.
20:39Take good care of yourself.
20:43What are you still standing there for? Get in the car!
20:45I'll take that.
20:46Adrian smiled and pointed to the car behind us.
20:48I'll follow behind to see you off.
20:49With that, he slammed the car door shut with a loud thud.
20:52What on earth is going on with Adrian today? Why is he acting so out of character?
20:56Sophie frowned, the confusion on her face deepening.
21:00Nothing is going on. He just wants to use me as Chloe's substitute and send me off to a debt
21:04settlement marriage.
21:06Substitute marriage?
21:07Before I could answer, Sophie suddenly realized something was wrong.
21:11Wait, driver, stop! You're going the wrong way! Why are you heading there?
21:15This isn't the way to the church! Turn around!
21:18Adrian, you really think Evelyn's gonna say yes?
21:25Trust me, I'll make her.
21:28After dating my childhood sweetheart, Adrian, for eight years, we were finally getting married.
21:33The night before the wedding, however, I accidentally overheard Adrian...
21:36Tomorrow, after the fleet picks her up, drive the vintage wedding car straight to the Sterling estate.
21:40The Sterling family?
21:42Adrian explained in a low voice.
21:44Chloe's family company is facing bankruptcy and owes the Sterlings a massive debt.
21:48Her parents want to offer her in a marriage to the old Lord Sterling to settle the debt.
21:53But how can I just watch her life be ruined?
21:56I have no choice but to wrong Evelyn and put her into this debt settlement marriage as a
22:00dubstitute.
22:01You can't bear to ruin Chloe? So you're gonna ruin Evelyn instead?
22:05Lord Edward is already 90 years old and bedridden.
22:08The family is simply following a fortune mystic advisor's guide to arrange an auspicious match with
22:12a young girl to ward off misfortune.
22:14When he dies in a year or two, I won't mind that Evelyn has been married.
22:18I'll still take her.
22:19But do you think Evelyn will just obediently exchange vows with an old man in the chapel?
22:24Tomorrow, I'll have my mother put a sedative in the tea Evelyn drinks.
22:28By the time she wakes up, she'll likely already be in the old Lord's bridal suite.
22:32What's done is done. She won't have a choice.
22:35I listened to it all without making a sound, making no fuss and shedding no tears.
22:38I simply returned to my room in silence to wait for tomorrow's wedding.
22:41By the time Adrian came looking for me again, begging to get back together,
22:44I was already five months pregnant.
22:46Just as you said, what's done is done. You have no choice.
22:50The next morning, surrounded by his groomsmen,
22:53Adrian came to escort me to the wedding venue.
22:55Chloe had tagged along.
22:56Seeing me in my wedding dress, Chloe began to cry the moment she walked in.
23:00Evelyn, I'm so jealous that you get to marry the man you love.
23:03You're so lucky, not like me.
23:05To appease their debt crisis,
23:06my parents are going to marry me to a 90-year-old man to cover their debt.
23:11But fortunately...
23:12She dabbed sit her tears and looked pointively at Adrian.
23:14Someone already went with me to the townhouse today
23:17and secretly completed a private civil registration.
23:20The old Lord couldn't marry me now even if he wanted to.
23:23I thought being sent away as a substitute bride was already a heavy enough blow.
23:27I hadn't expected that Adrian had already signed the legal marriage documents with her.
23:32Sophie, my bridesmaid and best friend, had no idea what was really going on.
23:35She leaned in and whispered in my ear.
23:37Today's the big day for you and Adrian.
23:38What is she doing here?
23:39Crying on purpose like this?
23:40Is she deliberately trying to jinx you?
23:42I patted Sophie's hand.
23:45Today was never going to be my wedding with Adrian anyway.
23:48His escort was nothing more than a charade.
23:50A way to coax me into the car and carry out his bait and switch scheme.
23:54Sophie clamored for some traditional bridesmaid games.
23:56Adrian, however, frowned.
23:58We're on a tight schedule.
23:59Let's not waste the time.
24:00Just find the bridal shoes.
24:01A few of his groomsmen searched the room and quickly found my bridal shoes.
24:04But Adrian took the shoes and went straight to Chloe.
24:07Evelyn, Chloe spained her ankle on the way here and her shoe broke.
24:11He crouched in front of Chloe and skillfully swapped out her broken shoe.
24:15Chloe grew up sheltered and isn't used to rough shoes.
24:17Let her wear your bridal shoes.
24:20As he spoke, he took a pair of ordinary flats from the shoe cabinet and placed them in front of
24:24me.
24:24They're just shoes.
24:25He said, looking steadily at me, his smile as gentle as ever.
24:30You won't mind, will you?
24:33Adrian, those are her bridal shoes!
24:35Sophie couldn't stand it.
24:36What about them?
24:37They're just shoes.
24:38Does it really matter what she wears?
24:40They aren't just a pair of shoes!
24:41Let it go, Sophie.
24:43I stopped her.
24:44Let her have them.
24:45Chloe was the daughter of the major shareholder at the investment bank where Adrian worked.
24:48For the past two years, Adrian had always used the excuse we can't afford to offend her family,
24:53to demand that I constantly compromise for her.
24:55My campaign draw, my pet, my favorite clothes and jewelry were given to her.
25:00And now even my husband was to be handed over on a silver platter.
25:04Eight years, and all I got in return was a meticulously orchestrated scam.
25:08Chloe put on my bridal shoes, her face full of triumph.
25:11Adrian, these shoes fit me perfectly, as if they were made just for me.
25:19Where did you get them bespoke?
25:21Those shoes were made by Adrian himself.
25:23When he was 20, he had taken silk, needle, and thread, and hand-stitched those bespoke
25:28satin bridal shoes, one stitch at a time.
25:31He pricked his fingers countless times in the making.
25:34Evelyn, it doesn't hurt.
25:36When we get married, you'll wear these shoes.
25:38I want to make you a pair of bridal shoes that is utterly unique in this world.
25:44Evelyn, I want to give you the absolute best.
25:48The Adrian back then really treated me well.
25:50He couldn't bear to see me suffer the slightest grievance and would have given me the world if he could.
25:55But ever since Chloe appeared, everything changed.
26:01While lost in thought, Adrian had already slipped that shoddy pair of flats onto my feet.
26:05The rough material bit into my skin.
26:08The other bridesmaids, completely oblivious to the undercurrents between us,
26:11started cheering and chanting.
26:13Caving to the crowd's urging, Adrian leaned in.
26:15But right at that moment, Chloe stumbled clumsily into his arms.
26:18He was pulled forward by her.
26:20Their lips met with perfect precision.
26:22Instantly, the room fell dead silent.
26:24Chloe, you did that on purpose, didn't you?
26:26I'm so sorry, I just lost my balance.
26:28You lost your balance?
26:30You could have fallen anywhere, but you just had to fall into the groom's arms?
26:34Enough, stop arguing.
26:36Chloe sprained her ankle, of course she lost her balance.
26:40Besides, is it worth getting mad over such a trivial matter?
26:43This is not a trivial-
26:44Sophie was so angry, she was about to curse.
26:48But I stopped her.
26:49Over the last two years, Adrian had dismissed far too many things as trivial.
26:53Last year, when Chloe plaiderized the campaign deck, I had spent three grueling months preparing.
26:58Half a year ago, when Chloe insisted on crashing our anniversary dinner at a high-end restaurant,
27:01trivial. Last month, when Chloe recklessly fed my pet of six years the wrong food and killed it.
27:06Trivial. Every time, Adrian told me to look at the big picture and not be petty with Chloe.
27:12This time, there truly was need for me to care anymore.
27:17During the standoff, Margaret walked in carrying a cup of tea.
27:21I've lived long enough to see you all grow up and get married.
27:25Come, drink this tea while it's warm to soothe your nerves.
27:28Your days ahead are bound to be smooth and peaceful.
27:32My parents had died in a car crash when I was little.
27:35I knew what drinking this tea meant, yet I opened my mouth and swallowed it anyway.
27:40It's time for the ceremony. Time to get in the cars.
27:44Adrian hoisted me onto his back and walked downstairs, step by step.
27:48When we were children, Adrian used to carry me like this too.
27:51He had taken my thin hand in his and said firmly,
27:54Evelyn, from now on, my home is your home, and my parents are your parents.
27:58Don't be afraid. I'm here. I will protect you forever.
28:01His shoulders were just as warm and broad as they had always been.
28:04Only, they no longer belonged to me.
28:08As soon as we reached the ground floor, Adrian set me down.
28:11Evelyn, I'll only walk you this far. The rest of the way, you're on your own.
28:16Sofie was highly dissatisfied. According to tradition, the groom must accompany the bride
28:21into the main bridal car. Traditions are rigid, but people are flexible.
28:26Adrian, what is wrong with you today? Since the moment you walked through that door.
28:31Sofie was shaking with anger. Are you out of your mind today?
28:36Sofie, it's fine. I can walk by myself.
28:42Adrian was never my groom to begin with.
28:44I descend from the Phoenix Clan, yet born with an incomplete spiritual root.
28:50My mother, Phoenix Sarah, thinks I am a disgrace to the Phoenix Clan.
28:55Before I even hatched, mother caught father flirting with a maid.
28:59In fury, she hurled me at the maid. I broke through my shell too early.
29:03I turned into an ugly, half-feathered, sickly phoenix.
29:06Due to innate flaws, I failed to shift form at...
29:09How much shame you bring me!
29:11Growing even more furious.
29:14She summoned Phoenix True Flame, intent on incinerating me.
29:18Yet my father held her back.
29:20She deserves no mercy.
29:22She calmed, extinguished Phoenix Flame and wept in his arms.
29:26I can't stand it.
29:28Just give her away.
29:29Comforting her softly.
29:30Far from sight, far from trouble.
29:32The handmaid, Mama Avia, who has served the family for a hundred years, is retiring.
29:37I don't care if she lives or dies.
29:38Just don't let me see her again.
29:44Mama Avia gazed at my battered form.
29:50Once you grow capable, your mother will accept you.
29:53Back then, Mama and I both thought if I grew smarter and stronger, mother would grow fond of me.
29:59I followed Mama Avia back to her hometown, Ashgrove Woods.
30:02Later, my parents had another phoenix daughter.
30:05A flawless, healthy phoenix.
30:07I often heard the spirit beasts talk about my parents and younger sister.
30:11They said Sister Leora was the fairest phoenix.
30:13Gifted and able to take human form at birth.
30:16Unlike me, a half-bald turkey who couldn't even fly.
30:20They said my parents had built her a crystal castle for her first birthday.
30:24They spent countless crystals sending her to Sacred Isle to learn.
30:27She shall grow into a phoenix mage stronger than my mother.
30:30Yet my assailant included the son of the local lord.
30:33Offending the lord, Mama Avia could no longer stay in her homeland.
30:36So we had to wander far and wide.
30:41To help me study shift form, Mama emptied all crystals to send me to Aetherian Academy Isle.
30:46But my talent really was that poor.
30:49Even this ordinary magic academy rejected me.
30:51Mama Avia pleaded with the dean, trading her precious feather for my admission.
30:55So I became a student at Aetherian.
30:56My core was badly damaged.
30:58Spirit-sense power still dormant, making learning extremely tough.
31:03Archmage Orion often sighed and advised Mama Avia not to waste effort on me.
31:07Yet Mama Avia firmly believed I merely needed time to grow.
31:11Each night she guided my meditation, channeling her Aether power into me.
31:15She ventured into perilous magic realms to seek rare potions restoring my core.
31:19She was severely wounded by guardian beasts many times, barely surviving each ordeal.
31:25I begged her to stop. I told her I would rather be a useless fool forever than lose her.
31:31They look down on you, yet you must fight for yourself.
31:35Because you can't bend down when you are born to stand out.
31:39I studied harder. I don't know how many years passed before I finally shifted form.
31:44Ordinary and plain as I was, yet my magical talent finally awakened.
31:48I became a formal initiate of Aetherian, Mama said.
31:51Our little phoenix is getting more beautiful every day.
31:55She strove harder to find magic potions and rare materials for me.
31:59My heart aches seeing her injured in pursuit of the elixir, and I pray she quits.
32:03Yet she simply said. This magical realm is too secluded, and I'm picking herbs for you on the way.
32:10I asked her once. If I grew strong, would mother and father love me the way they love Lyora?
32:15Her eyes went dim for half a breath, and then the warm smile returned.
32:19Of course. Our Sylvia is so good. Who could not love you?
32:24That night, Mama Avia sat before her scrying mirror.
32:27I told you a hundred times. I won't see her. Don't pester me about her. I already disowned her.
32:32She swept her hand, and the mirror shattered. Only Mama Avia's red eyes mirrored in the shattered glass.
32:39Ten years from now, I will stand at the summit and make Mama Avia proud.
32:47Since I successfully took human form, it felt like I suddenly understood everything.
32:51From a low-level mage to a top-tier mage, it only took me one hundred years.
32:55I became the strongest initiate Aetherian Academy had ever produced.
32:58As the realm tournament drew near, my master took me and fellow disciples along.
33:03It was the first time I had left Aetherian, and the first time in lifetimes I would see
33:07my parents and my sister. I found Lyora surrounded by admirers, laughing prettily.
33:12My junior sister tugged my sleeve.
33:14Sylvia, that girl looks a lot like you.
33:16Before I could answer, an azure spire disciple sneered.
33:19You're from some no-name academy. How dare you compare yourself to Lady Lyora.
33:24Our senior sister is a phoenix. She's the phoenix princess. Why can't she be compared?
33:29Then a great burst of laughter.
33:32Phoenix princess? Her? Lady Lyora is the only phoenix princess.
33:36Lyora also turned her gaze toward me. She looked slightly surprised and confused. Then,
33:41her eyes searched the crowd for someone. Suddenly, I felt a sharp, cold gaze behind me.
33:46I turned and saw my mother. Lyora's face lit up. She broke through the crowd and threw herself
33:51into Mother's arms. Mother, I thought you weren't coming.
33:55My mother gently stroked her face with affection. How could I miss your moment, my darling?
34:01I'll see my princess become the greatest mate of all.
34:06Mother? Do you know her? She looks just like me.
34:10Silly girl. Why compare yourself to common folk? You are the phoenix realm's noblest princess.
34:16There is only one princess of the phoenix clan, and that is my daughter, Lyora.
34:21Laughter crashed over me, and my grip on my blade trembled.
34:24So shameless that turks you actually have to pretend to be a phoenix!
34:27Exposed, embarrassed by the queen!
34:31My disciples were dragged into the ridicule with me.
34:34Don't argue with them. I'm not a phoenix princess anyway.
34:37I felt guilty and whispered. A girl no mother would claim. What right had I to call myself royal?
34:43But I didn't expect my juniors to be so brave. Outnumbered 10 to 1, they raged.
34:48We've seen Sylvia's true form with our own eyes!
34:50She's a nine-wing, wings-it golden-flyer phoenix!
34:53But the others simply didn't believe it.
34:55Princess Lyora is the only rightful phoenix heir. Your senior never even heard of us!
35:00Aetherian's dozen and Azure Spire's scores came to blows.
35:03Suddenly, High Judge Kale swept his power between us and forced us apart. He declared,
35:07Cast out these troublemakers!
35:11And what about them? Kyle frowned. His eyes sharp, overwhelming pressure fell on me. Cold sweat
35:16instantly formed on my forehead, but I forced myself to stand straight and faced him.
35:20Your judgment is unequal, my lord. I will not accept it.
35:23He frowned slightly. Finally, he couldn't openly favor Azure Spire.
35:27Then all of you, disqualified!
35:33Leora gazed at Kale.
35:35Judge Kale, this is all my fault! Please don't punish my classmates!
35:38She bowed deeply, her attitude sincere and humble.
35:41But from beginning to end, she never mentioned anyone from our Aetherian disciples.
35:46Kale was clearly softened, but the others babbled that we had started it. He decided then and there to
35:52throw us out.
35:53Wait! Hi, Judge!
35:54Judge! Please consult the all-seeing mirror and verify who struck first.
36:00If you punish us without truth, I will take it to the air for host itself.
36:04At that moment of stalemate, the Queen Phoenix Zara stepped forward.
36:07You impersonated our Phoenix Princess and stirred public fury.
36:10I've already shown leniency by withholding punishment.
36:13Push me further, and I will not be lenient again.
36:17She waved her, and Phoenix Flame flames burst forth, scorching my brand new robes.
36:22Sylvia, let's go!
36:24My junior sister tugged at me. A breath closer, the Phoenix Fire would have claimed my life.
36:29I gently pried her hand off.
36:32Stepped forward. Met the Queen's eyes without fear.
36:36Are you trying to use your power to bully me, Queen of Phoenix? When did I ever impersonate a Phoenix
36:40Princess? If she dares accuse me of impersonation, I'll expose her lies publicly. Let the world see
36:47how she harmed her own child, and abandoned me. She avoided my gaze, feeling guilty, and snorted coldly.
36:52Aetherian is some no-name school. Don't try to make a spectacle to gain notice.
36:56This tournament's no place for low-grade magets to run wild.
36:58If you overestimate yourself, then the price will be your blood.
37:02Ignoring the contempt around me, I stared straight into her eyes.
37:05How about a bet, Queen of Phoenix? If I defeat your precious daughter, you publicly apologize to me.
37:14I admit I couldn't swallow this humiliation. She damaged my magic core, despised me, tortured me,
37:21and finally abandoned me. Now she insults me and humiliates me in public again.
37:26If she thinks I'm a useless fool, then I will make her see it clearly for herself.
37:31How this useless daughter defeats the princess she raised like a treasure, the Queen froze, then sneered.
37:38You overestimate yourself. You won't even make it through the qualifiers.
37:42Are you afraid to make the bet? Afraid your prized princess will lose to a name-name's turkey?
37:50Leora flared.
37:51I'm not afraid of you! The Queen snapped.
37:54Fine. If you want to die, I will not stop you. But what if you lose?
37:59I met her eyes without blinking.
38:01Then I will destroy my own core and cut all ties with you forever!
38:05Her pupils shrank. Panic crossed her face for an instant.
38:09Confused eyes fixed on us, as if people began to realize something.
38:14Fine. I accept. Leora, if you meet her in the arena, don't hold back.
38:19She swept her sleeves and returned to the dais.
38:22Leora glared at me and followed. In the end, we were still allowed to stay.
38:29But as the Azure Spire disciples left, they threw down a threat.
38:35First round of the elimination, no one is allowed to touch anyone from Aetherian.
38:38They are our prey, from Azure Spire!
38:41My disciples sagged.
38:43Sylvia, we shouldn't have spoken up and caused trouble.
38:47What do we do now? They'll definitely try to kill us!
38:51The realm tournament forbade killing, but in chaotic melee, Aether power can slip.
38:56Disciples did die. And nobody mourned the losers. The path of power was always a winnowing.
39:01Keep playing.
39:01Every mage is supposed to know this. My junior sister sobbed.
39:06Maybe we should just admit defeat and withdraw?
39:09No more coward talk like that! We'll never flee in battle!
39:13We can't let Aetherian become the laughingstock of the magical world!
39:17I touched the top of my junior sister's hair.
39:19Don't be afraid. Stay behind me. Unless I'm dead, no one touches any of you.
39:24She wailed and threw herself at me.
39:25Sylvia, it's all my fault! I should have held my tongue!
39:28I knew they were all standing up for me.
39:31When the round began, as expected, all the other academies deliberately avoided us.
39:37Azure Spire students surrounded us. One of them turned to Leora.
39:40Leora! Just watch from the side! I'll take care of this group of trash for you!
39:44Leora was protected like a mascot.
39:47I summoned a thick barrier and shielded my disciples inside.
39:50The Azure Spire mages laughed at the sight.
39:54Even united, you stand no chance! How dare you fight alone! You're clearly ready to die!
39:59If that's the case, I'll grant your wish. Everyone step back! I alone am enough to deal with her!
40:04I smiled at him.
40:08He froze for a moment, slightly dazed, but still raised his wand and attacked me.
40:13In the blink of an eye, I passed by him. My palms slapped flat against the small of his back.
40:18The battle ended. So fast that no one even had time to react. He slumped, stared back at me in
40:25disbelief,
40:25then passed out. Only then did everyone finally react with rage.
40:29That witch must have used dirty tricks! Everyone be careful! Attack her together!
40:36I descend from the Phoenix Clan, yet born with an incomplete spiritual root.
40:42My mother, Phoenixara, thinks I am a disgrace to the Phoenix Clan.
40:46Before I even hatched, Mother caught Father flirting with a maid.
40:50In fury, she hurled me at the maid. I broke through my shell too early.
40:54I turned into an ugly, half-feathered, sickly Phoenix. Due to innate flaws, I failed to shift form at
41:01How much shame you bring me!
41:03Growing even more furious. She summoned Phoenix True Flame, intent on incinerating me.
41:09Yet my father held her back.
41:12She deserves no mercy.
41:13She calmed, extinguished Phoenix Flame and wept in his arms.
41:18I can't stand it.
41:19Just give her away.
41:20Comforting her softly.
41:21Far from sight, far from trouble.
41:23The handmaid, Mama Avia, who has served the family for a hundred years, is retiring.
41:28I don't care if she lives or dies. Just don't let me see her again.
41:36Mama Avia gazed at my battered form.
41:42Once you grow capable, your mother will accept you.
41:45Back then, Mama and I both thought if I grew smarter and stronger, Mother would grow fond of me.
41:50I followed Mama Avia back to her hometown, Ashgrove Woods. Later, my parents had another Phoenix
41:56daughter. A flawless, healthy Phoenix. I often heard the spirit beasts talk about my parents and
42:01younger sister. They said Sister Leora was the fairest Phoenix. Gifted and able to take human
42:07form at birth. Unlike me, a half-bald turkey who couldn't even fly.
42:12They said my parents had built her a crystal castle for her first birthday. They spent countless
42:17crystals sending her to Sacred Isle to learn. She shall grow into a Phoenix mage stronger than
42:21my mother. Yet my assailant included the son of the local lord. Offending the lord, Mama Avia could
42:26no longer stay in her homeland. So we had to wander far and wide.
42:32To help me study shift form, Mama emptied all crystals to send me to Aetherian Academy Isle.
42:38But my talent really was that poor. Even this ordinary magic academy rejected me.
42:43Mama Avia pleaded with the dean, trading her precious feather for my admission.
42:46So I became a student at Aetherian. My core was badly damaged, spirit-sense power still dormant,
42:52making learning extremely tough. Archmage Orion often sighed and advised Mama Avia not to waste
42:58effort on me. Yet Mama Avia firmly believed I merely needed time to grow. Each night she guided
43:04my meditation, channeling her Aether power into me. She ventured into perilous magic realms to seek
43:09rare potions restoring my core. She was severely wounded by guardian beasts many times, barely surviving
43:15each ordeal. I begged her to stop. I told her I would rather be a useless fool forever than lose
43:21her.
43:23They looked down on you, yet you must fight for yourself. Because you can't bend down when you
43:29are born to stand out. I studied harder. I don't know how many years passed before I finally shifted
43:35form. Ordinary and plain as I was, yet my magical talent finally awakened. I became a formal initiate
43:41of Aetherian, Mama said. Our little phoenix is getting more beautiful every day.
43:47She strove harder to find magic potions and rare materials for me. My heart aches seeing her injured
43:52in pursuit of the elixir, and I pray she quits. Yet she simply said,
43:56This magical realm is too secluded, and I'm picking herbs for you on the way.
44:01I cannot die like this. Not before I avenge my mother. She made a blood oath. Lucian Ignis was
44:08destined to become my dragon. We'll never make a contract with a waist without a core. Voluntarily
44:13enter into a soul contract with Llella. I hereby abolish Serena Tide as crown prince.
44:17I have to enter the forbidden abyss. Why did you choose someone as useless as me? I accept your choice.
44:24A snake? That was a dragon's roar. How is that possible? My mother, Elara Tide, was once the
44:32strongest queen our kingdom had ever known. When darkness swallowed the world, she stood alone,
44:39between humanity and extinction. She was not merely a queen. To countless people, she was hope itself.
44:48And on that day, even the ocean answered her call.
44:54But from the deepest darkness, he awakened. The abyss lord. The ruler of corruption. The king of
45:01destruction. A being so powerful that even dragons feared his name. Ocean against abyss. Light against
45:09Eremshan. Light against corruption. For a moment, it felt as if the world itself was breaking apart.
45:19That was the first time I saw fear in my mother's eyes. Not fear for herself. Fear for
45:27everyone she could no longer protect.
45:39No, this isn't an invasion. It's a gate. What do you mean?
45:42If that core awakens, the whole continent dies. My mother decided to sacrifice herself and seal it.
45:47By my life, by my soul, and by the royal blood of Tide Kingdom, I, Elara Tide, swear this blood
45:53oath.
45:53When my daughter Serena comes of age, Lucian Ignis shall become her soulbind dragon. He shall protect
45:59her, stand beside her, for all eternity. To protect me, she made a blood oath with King
46:06Pyros Ignis. Lucian Ignis was destined to become my dragon. The price was her life.
46:16Ten year dragon covenant ceremony officially begin. Crown Princess Serena Tide holds the first choice
46:24over the entire Dracanus continent. Lilith Tide has two dragon heart core. She is the first genius of
46:33the Dracanus continent. She is the second choice. Crown Princess Serena Tide, choose your dragon.
46:58Serena Tide, Princess of the Tide Kingdom, choose your dragon.
47:21Serena Tide, Princess of the Tide Kingdom, choose your dragon. I refuse!
47:30I, Lucian Ignis, Wancers of the Fire Dragon, will never make a contract with a waist without a core.
47:36I would rather die, A, than be a useless dragon. Lucian! Have you forgotten the blood oath the tribe
47:43made to Queen Ellara? Her mother made the vow. Not me. I will not honor this oath until she is
47:49dead.
47:57Lucian, you can't do this. Serena will be angry. Don't be afraid. I'm here.
48:07I, Lucian Ignis, Prince of the Fire Dragon Clan, voluntarily enter into a soul contract with Lilith Tide.
48:14In this life, she is the only one.
48:20The dragon pet has failed. No dragon answered the call.
48:25Oh god! He chose Princess Limith! But she already has two dragons!
48:30So what? She has two dragon heart cores, can handle three dragons.
48:34It's so pitiful that the eldest princess raised him for ten years and ended up like this.
48:38Pity what? A loser like her doesn't deserve a fire dragon prince.
48:43Look! Lupian Ignis breaks the blood oath! He violated the royal vow! He's losing dragon source power!
49:10The abyss. That creature. Still alive? Impossible!
49:19Be still! In the name of the eternal dragon god, disperse!
49:26The disturbance has been contained. A temporary altar resonation. Nothing more.
49:32The ceremony of the dragon's union continues.
49:38I'm really sorry, sister. I didn't want this to happen. But Lucian, he just chose me.
49:47Well, it looks like Prince Lucian has made up his mind. There's nothing we can do about it, Serena.
49:54According to the law of the Eternal Long Temple, those who are rejected by their own dragons will
49:59lose the first choice. And in view of the fact that Princess Serena is unable to practice magic
50:04and not possess the ability to rule the kingdom. I propose to abolish Serena Tide's position as crown princess and
50:12establish Limith Tide as the first heir to the throne.
50:25That's it. In the name of the Eternal Dragon Temple, I hereby abolish Serena Tide as crown prince.
50:32Lilith Tide. She is now first in line to the throne.
50:36No one stopped me. No one called my name.
50:43Mom.
50:44To them, I was already gone.
50:53Mom.
50:56I failed. I lost everything you gave your life to protect.
51:01What am I supposed to do now?
51:07Mom?
51:08My little Serena, why are you crying?
51:10I lost everything.
51:12No. You only lost what was never truly yours.
51:15A dragon does not make a queen. A crown does not make a ruler.
51:19Power does not make a legend. Your heart does.
51:22Live. Find the truth. And I have always been proud of you.
51:27I cannot die like this. Not before I find out who stole my core.
51:32Not before I avenge my mother. I will survive. Even without a dragon of my own.
51:44The new heir has been chosen. This wing will belong to Princess Lilith soon.
51:53I have to enter the Forbidden Abyss. It's the only place left where wild dragons still exist.
52:04I will find a dragon willing to choose me. Even if it's the weakest dragon in the world.
52:11I will survive.
52:15Look. Isn't that the useless princess of Tide Kingdom?
52:19She actually dares to go into the abyss. How ridiculous.
52:22A princess without a core. She'll just be food for the corrupted beasts.
52:26Don't be so harsh. Maybe she's lucky. She might find a dying little snake to form a bond with.
52:35I don't have powerful magic. But Mother taught me how to survive.
52:40How to run. How to fight.
52:44How to stay alive.
52:48How to stay alive.
53:05I don't have powerful magic.
53:11I don't have powerful magic.
53:12I don't have to fight.
53:18I don't have to fight.
53:19essence coal i can possibly obtain if i can find a dragon willing to bond with me this will be
53:25my
53:25gift my first gift to my future partner give me the essence that's mine yours a useless princess
53:35like you doesn't deserve a rank seven essence core it belongs to the strong
53:42no thank you for the gift princess
53:48why why does everyone hurt me what did i do wrong
53:53maybe this is the ending i was born for
54:08you do you want a soul bond with me of all the people in the world why did you choose
54:14someone
54:14as useless as me well i won't live much longer anyway let's stay together by soul and blood
54:21i accept your choice soul bond
54:28a snake that was a dragon's roar how is that possible
54:37she's alive impossible a coreless princess survived the abyss look at her wrist is that a snake
54:43don't tell me that's her dragon
54:48exchange these for gold
54:5131 gold coins well well isn't this the useless princess of tide kingdom
55:09oh
55:20oh
55:21oh
55:22oh
55:27This is the highest grade essence coal I can possibly obtain
55:30If I can find a dragon willing to bond with me
55:33This will be my gift
55:35My first gift to my future partner
55:39Give me the essence
55:41That's mine
55:42Yours?
55:43A useless princess like you doesn't deserve a rank 7 essence core
55:47It belongs to the strong
55:50No!
55:52Thank you for the gift, princess
55:56Why?
55:57Why does everyone hurt me?
56:00What did I do wrong?
56:03Maybe this is the ending I was born for
56:16You?
56:17Do you want a soul bond with me?
56:19Of all the people in the world
56:22Why did you choose someone as useless as me?
56:25Well, I won't live much longer anyway
56:27Let's stay together
56:29By soul and blood, I accept your choice
56:32Soul bond
56:38A snake?
56:39That was a dragon's roar
56:40How is that possible?
56:46She's alive
56:48Impossible!
56:49A coreless princess survived the abyss?
56:51Look at her wrist!
56:51Is that a snake?
56:52Don't tell me that's her dragon
56:57Exchange these for gold
57:0031 gold coins
57:01Well, well
57:03Isn't this the useless princess of Tide Kingdom?
57:06Go!
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