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Chapter 618: The Prince’s Ambition and the Shadowless Serpent.
A few breaths after the vessels had passed one another, the sea gradually swallowed the distance between them.On the deck of the Verdantian ship, lanternlight swayed gently as the waves rolled beneath the hull.Prince Aelric Evergreen stood at the stern for a moment, watching the silhouette of the other vessel shrink into the darkness.The wind tugged at his emerald-green cape, the embroidered golden vines along its edges glinting faintly beneath the lanternlight.“You looked concerned about them, Young Master Aelric,” Thasma said as he stepped closer, lowering his voice.Aelric did not immediately answer.His eyes remained fixed on the horizon where the faint glow of the other ship’s lantern had nearly disappeared.“The thing is,” Aelric began calmly, “I recognize them. At least the name… and the insignia.Not those people specifically—but their faction.”He finally turned slightly toward Thasma.“So I wonder what they are doing on this side of the realm. And I wonder whether the no
Chapter 617: The Prince and the Reaper.
“We are really in a bind…” Akuma Muramasa thought as he kept his gaze fixed on the endless darkness ahead.The wind pressed against his face, cold and sharp, yet he remained unmoved.“I wonder… if the traitors were my own blood, what would I do? Would I carry out my duty as a guild member… or would I become a traitor as well?”His fingers tapped lightly against the wooden beam beneath him.“These situations are surely difficult,” he continued inwardly.“But what concerns me more is this—what kind of force was involved to be capable of wiping them all out?”His eyes narrowed slightly.“A group of Enlightened cultivators moving together… annihilated as if they were nothing more than a flock of sheep.”The sea below rolled in slow, heavy swells, reflecting the faint glow of the stars in fractured streaks.“If this had happened near certain regions of Emberfall,” he thought, “one could assume they encountered a dragon and angered it.”His gaze hardened.“But this side of the realm… are th
Chapter 616: The Reapers of the Rising Tide.
That evening, somewhere in Aetheria south of the Kingdom of Frostguard along the vast stretch of the Eastern Sea—A vessel moved steadily across the dark waters.It was not a merchant ship, nor was it a fishing boat.This was a war-grade vessel—long, reinforced with layered timber and black iron bands that wrapped around its hull like coiled serpents.The bow was carved into the shape of a reaper’s blade, cutting through the sea as if harvesting the waves themselves.Its massive sails were stretched high, catching the northern winds,the fabric dyed a deep charcoal with faint silver threads forming intricate insignias that shimmered whenever lightning flickered far in the clouds above.The sea was restless.Not violent—but alive.Waves rose and fell in heavy swells, slapping against the hull with hollow thuds.The night sky stretched endlessly above, painted in deep indigo, scattered with cold, distant stars.The shooting starts moved, half-shrouded by drifting clouds, casting broken
Chapter 615: The Divergent Grudge.
Then outside the main hall of the Booker Family estate, beneath a sky swallowed by thick midnight clouds,Ghecho Mokai and Iren Booker walked side by side along the stone pathway that cut through the inner courtyards.The night air was cool.Lanterns mounted along the corridor pillars burned with steady orange flames, casting long wavering shadows across the tiled ground.The distant murmur of guards changing shifts echoed faintly.Crickets sang from the manicured gardens, and the scent of night-blooming flowers lingered faintly in the air.They walked slowly.Measured steps.Their conversation had already begun.It was evident from the way Iren carried himself that he deeply respected his master.His posture was slightly lowered—not submissive, but attentive.His hands were clasped behind his back, and whenever Ghecho spoke, Iren inclined his head slightly, nodding in agreement.“Iren,” Ghecho began, his voice calm but firm, “one thing you must understand is this—if you do not have y
Chapter 614: The Coward’s Pride and the Bear’s Habitat.
Oasis and Daku did not linger within the halls of the Pecunia Merchant Association.The moment their business concluded, they rose without delay.There were no idle exchanges, no unnecessary pleasantries.Efficiency was the unspoken rule between men who understood the weight of time.As they prepared to depart, Amon Pecunia once again insisted that everything Oasis had requested—the Enlightened escorts, the high-grade carriage, the finest equinores—would be arranged free of charge.“You are like family, young nephew,” Amon had said with a gentle smile. “Consider this my gratitude. No payment is necessary.”Oasis had paused.He understood merchants.Nothing was ever truly free.Even gratitude carried weight.To refuse outright would insult Amon.To insist on payment would diminish the sincerity of the gesture. In the end, Oasis inclined his head and accepted.“Very well. I accept your gratitude, Elder.”But deep within, he was not comfortable.He was acutely aware of the favor being pl
Chapter 613: The Merchant’s Favor and the Sealed Saint.
“It seems you are not resting. I thought you would be resting for maybe a few weeks, but no—here you are, young nephew.”Pecunia Merchant Association Amon's private chamber was silent and insulated from the noise of the bustling headquarters outside.The room was spacious yet intimate, draped in deep burgundy curtains that muffled sound and blocked prying gazes.A circular table carved from dark mahogany stood at the center, its surface polished to a mirror sheen.Golden lanterns embedded in the walls emitted a warm, steady glow.Only three figures occupied the chamber.Amon Pecunia sat at the head of the table, his posture relaxed but commanding, his merchant’s robes pristine and heavy with embroidered gold thread.Across from him sat Oasis, calm and composed, while Daku stood slightly behind Oasis’ right shoulder, silent and observant, like a shadow given form.“Time, Elder. Time,” Oasis replied evenly.“I am already out of time. Initially, when I entered this city, I intended to re
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