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A wave of stunned silence swept through the classroom. Then— “...What?” Several students instinctively leaned forward, eyes wide. Others simply froze, their expressions locked in disbelief. A few even dropped their jaws without realizing it. The werewolf… was kneeling. Not forced down by visible power, not struck or restrained— It had lowered itself. Voluntarily. Maeve, still staring at the scene, unconsciously repeated Rhys’s earlier words under her breath. “Kneel before the king…” A chill ran down her spine. Of course. It all made sense now. Gaelion was no ordinary beast. From the beginning, he had spoken of figures that most people wouldn’t even dare to imagine, let alone understand. Someone like that couldn’t possibly be a normal familiar. But that only raised a bigger question. How did Rhys summon him in the first place? And more importantly— Why didn’t Gaelion always display this level of dominance? Maeve narrowed her eyes slightly, trying to piece it together.
Chapter 62
Seth narrowed his eyes slightly, the challenge in Cade’s gaze unmistakable. There was no way he would let that slide. Without hesitation, he rose from his seat, his expression calm but carrying a quiet confidence that drew everyone’s attention. “You’d better watch carefully,” he said with a faint harrumph as he stepped forward. Varyn glanced at his paper. “Seth Thalveris. You requested an axe. Is that correct?” “Yes, sir.” A moment later, a large man entered the classroom carrying an enormous axe—so massive that it stood nearly twice Seth’s height. Even someone like Seth couldn’t move it alone, so the man carefully placed it at the center of the summoning circle before stepping back. Seth gave him a brief nod in acknowledgment, then reached into his belongings and pulled out a horn. Unlike a normal bull’s horn, this one was darker, thicker, and carried a faint, ominous presence. Varyn’s eyes sharpened. “An underworld bull’s horn?” Seth smiled faintly. “Yes. It’s been tainted b
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“Mistress, the young master has already begun the summoning ritual in his classroom,” Riva reported, though the concern in her expression was difficult to hide. Wyndia let out a quiet sigh, resting her chin lightly on her hand. “If you want to watch him, then do it discreetly.” Riva hesitated, gently brushing her cheek as if unsure. “But… shouldn’t you—” “It’s fine,” Wyndia interrupted softly. “I’ll trust him.” After a brief pause, she added, “I just hope he likes the item.” Riva gave a small, wry smile. “I’d be surprised if he didn’t. You went as far as calling in a personal favor from Elder Randalf of the Blacksmith Association. Something like that isn’t easy to obtain, and the quality should be far beyond anything the others could get.” Wyndia didn’t respond immediately. Her gaze drifted slightly, thoughtful. “What matters is whether he can summon what he wants. If he ends up calling another beast… then that confirms it.” “That he can only summon beasts?” Riva finished for h
Chapter 60
“A bat?” Maeve blinked. Her expression immediately turned doubtful. “But wouldn’t that just summon a regular night creature?” She shook her head. “There are plenty of Beast Tamers who use bats for weaker familiars.” Gaelion’s eyes narrowed slightly. “Let me finish.” “Ah—sorry!” Maeve quickly lowered her head. Her excitement was making her impatient. Gaelion continued. “It can’t be just any bat.” His voice grew quieter. “What you need… is a dead one.” Maeve stiffened. “A bat that died from disease,” he added. “One that has already started to rot.” “...!” Her eyes widened in shock. This went completely against everything she had learned. Normally, the stronger and healthier the offering, the better the familiar. But this… This was the opposite. Decay. Disease. Corruption. And yet… It made sense. If vampires were tied to death and blood, then something tainted might be the key. Still, the risk was obvious. If the ritual failed, she might only summon a weak, us
Chapter 59
Gaelion stood outside the window, his sharp eyes fixed on the small handkerchief tied neatly to the handle. The cloth swayed gently in the night breeze. He let out a long, irritated sigh. “To think… the great Gaelion has been reduced to something like this.” A courier. A middleman. A swindler, even. It didn’t take much thought to understand what had happened. Rhys had planned this from the very beginning. If he managed to win his bet against Maeve, then Gaelion would become the perfect excuse to bridge the gap between them. “Tsk.” Clicking his tongue in annoyance, Gaelion crouched slightly before leaping up. He slipped through the open window with ease. Inside the room, Maeve and Risa were already waiting. Maeve had even dragged a table closer to the window, clearly preparing a place for him to land. The moment Gaelion entered, she leaned forward, eyes locked onto him with barely contained excitement. “...” For a brief second, Gaelion said nothing. Then he stepped ont
Chapter 58
Rhys had hoped to finally return to his dorm and rest after the exhausting expedition. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Before he could even take a few steps toward the dormitory, he was summoned to Wyndia’s office. The room was dim, illuminated only by a faint light that cast long shadows across the walls. Wyndia sat behind her desk, her sharp eyes fixed on him the moment he entered. Her gaze carried a quiet intensity—evaluating, measuring. “Congratulations on securing third place,” she said calmly. Rhys lowered his head in a respectful bow. “Thank you, Teacher. I couldn’t have done it without your guidance… and Riva’s training helped a lot as well.” “Is that so?” Wyndia leaned back slightly, her expression unreadable. After a brief pause, she spoke again. “Now that you’ve obtained a large number of cores, you should take this opportunity to absorb them yourself.” Her eyes narrowed slightly. “Don’t waste them on that wolf.” Rhys remained silent. “By increasing your o
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