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55 The Holy Sword’s Tremor
The tremor was faint.To most people, it might have felt like nothing more than a brief pulse in the sword’s hilt. But to those standing there, even the slightest change would never slip past unnoticed.Krai was the first to turn. Agnes followed a moment later. Evelyn noticed it as well and immediately looked toward Liliuna.“Is something wrong?” Evelyn asked.Liliuna lowered her gaze, then gripped her holy sword with both hands. The metal along its scabbard was still vibrating softly, as if it were responding to something from the direction of the ruins.“I don’t know,” Liliuna answered quietly. “This is the first time I’ve ever seen the holy sword react like this.”“Really?”Curiosity appeared on Evelyn’s face at once. She stepped closer, bending slightly so she could examine the sword from up close. Her eyes gleamed with interest, like a child who had discovered something rare.But before she could get too close, the holy sword trembled again.This time, the vibration was clearer.
54 Ancient Records
The monument stood tall in the middle of a wide field of green grass.There were no other structures around it. Only the wind moved slowly across the plain, brushing over the tips of the grass and carrying the scent of fertile soil and young leaves. Sunlight fell at an angle across the old stone, making the fine cracks on its surface look like black veins frozen in place for thousands of years.Rows of ancient writing were carved into the face of the monument.The strokes were thin, neat, and unmistakably clear, as if each letter had once been engraved by someone with extraordinary power.Krai stood directly before the monument. His eyes traced the carvings one line at a time. If not for his contract with Agnes, he would not have been able to read a single word of that ancient language.Beside him, Agnes closed her eyes for a moment. Her lips moved almost soundlessly as she translated each line with complete focus. Her hair swayed gently in the wind. Her face, usually so composed, loo
53 Ancient Monument
Liliuna turned to Evelyn. Her smile slowly became more sincere.“Thank you for caring about us. You can return to Lord Krai’s side now.”Evelyn rolled her beautiful eyes. “What’s that supposed to mean? Do you not like talking with me?”“Who said that?” Liliuna hurriedly shook her head, sending a few strands of her blond hair swaying. “I enjoy it very much. I just don’t want to take up your time together.”Evelyn looked at her for a moment, then let out a small laugh. Her voice was not loud, but it was enough to ease some of the tension among the high elves.“Something that small isn’t enough to interfere with my bond with Krai.”She said it lightly. Yet the confidence on Evelyn’s face was so clear that Liliuna fell silent. Even the high elves walking behind them were quietly captivated. To them, that kind of certainty could never come from a shallow relationship.“I see,” Liliuna murmured. “You’re very close to Lord Krai.”Evelyn nodded softly. “You could say we’re childhood friends.
52 World Within a World
Krai stared intently at his surroundings.A green expanse stretched as far as the eye could see, broken by glittering rivers that cut through the land like ribbons of silver. A gentle breeze carried the scent of wet grass and ancient earth. In the distance, low hills rose beneath a sky so clear it hardly seemed like it could belong to a ruin.This place was alive.That was the first thought that crossed Krai’s mind.“This place is more of a world within a world than a ruin,” he murmured.His voice was not loud, but it was enough to make Evelyn, Liliuna, and the high elves behind him hold their breath. They had come expecting crumbling structures, dark corridors, or the dusty remains of an ancient civilization. Instead, the scenery before them felt like a hidden land separated from the outside world.Agnes blinked her violet eyes. The succubus looked up at the sky, then down at the earth, then toward the trees growing neatly between the white stones. The tips of her hair swayed softly
51 Getting Into The Ruins
"You—no, Sire—who exactly are you?" Duke Tei’s demeanor shifted in an instant, his voice trembling with a sudden, sharp edge of recognition.Krai let out a playful chuckle, his tone remaining airy and nonchalant. "My name’s Krai. Just a human—and the Chaos Master of this era.""What...?!" Duke Tei’s voice cracked in a horrified shriek.Beside them, Liliuna Grimwald’s breath hitched, her mouth falling open in a perfect 'O' of pure shock.Without a second's delay, Duke Tei’s subordinates dropped to their knees, hitting the ground before Krai. Liliuna followed suit, her knees meeting the earth as her fellow High Elves imitated her gesture of absolute submission."They’re already on the ground," Krai remarked, a cold, mocking smile playing on his lips as he looked down at the Duke. "So, what about you?""I... No, I—"Thud!Duke Tei collapsed, his knees slamming into the dirt as he prostrated himself before Krai."Esteemed Chaos Master... please, have mercy on this humble servant's life! I
50 Stopping the Conflict
A violent collision of powers erupted. Devastating waves of mana rippled outward, threatening to erase everything within their reach from existence.Krai suppressed the surging magical tides with nothing more than a sharp, cold stare. Beside him, Agnes remained perfectly composed, while Evelyn appeared slightly on edge."Master, if they aren't stopped soon, the aftershocks may affect the Ruins of the Chaos Master," Agnes reminded him with polite concern."I wouldn't want that," Krai replied simply."Shall I step in and stop them?""No. I’ll handle it myself."Flash!Dark energy coalesced into a dense mass within Duke Tei’s palm."Die—!!!"Simultaneously, a brilliant divine radiance enveloped the holy sword held by the High Elf."You're the one who shall perish!"Just as the two powers were about to collide in a cataclysmic boom, a black shadow flickered through the air, coming to a dead halt right between them.Both Duke Tei and the High Elf realized someone had intervened, but it was
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