2025-09-13 23:45:52Feindo’s golden eyes gleamed at the suggestion. “Yes,” he murmured. “Yes… it has been some time since we reminded our sleeping friend of its obligations.” He stood, and with a swirl of his midnight cloak, began walking toward a side passage. “Come, Malchus. We shall pay our respects to the ancient one below. It will no doubt hunger for the coming feast of souls.”
The vizier followed eagerly, and together they left the hall, descending deeper into the heart of Shuanglin’s palace. Down spiral staircases of ice they went, past vault-like doors and flickering cerulean sconces, each level colder than the last. They passed guards posted along the way who stiffened and saluted, though their faces showed confusion and fear at the King’s intent. Few ever tread the path Feindo now took—the path to the Under-Ice
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CHAPTER 134: Respective Fate (2)
The moment Israya was out of earshot, Celestia’s polite mask fell. She fixed Ethan with a sharp look. “So,” she said coolly, “Shuanglin’s new queen seeks to join your harem as well.”Ethan rubbed the back of his neck, choosing his words cautiously. “Israya means well. Her proposal is driven by loyalty to the alliance—”Celestia’s tail swished behind her, a telltale sign of agitation. “Carosso’s Emperor cannot appease every ally by collecting wives,” she added, a slight hiss in her tone.Ethan frowned slightly. “You heard that I hadn’t even given her an answer.”Celestia’s eyes flashed, and for a heartbeat her frustration showed through. But she drew a breath and spoke ca
CHAPTER 133: Respective Fate (1)
Two weeks later, King Feindo arrived in Yanling bound in enchanted chains. After a swift, closed tribunal, he was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in Yanling’s deepest dungeon.That night, in a lightless stone cell beneath the palace, Feindo sat alone with his rage and fear. It was then that a familiar, chilling presence crept into the dungeon. A sibilant whisper echoed in Feindo’s mind – the ancient ice demon to whom he had bargained his soul was calling in its debt.Feindo tried to scream, to beg for mercy, but an invisible force seized his heart. Frost spread over his body from within. By the time the guards checked on him at dawn, they found the tyrant frozen to the floor, his face twisted in horror. The demonic pact he had forged had devoured him at last.News of Feindo’s death sp
CHAPTER 132: Alliance Forged
Three days after the victory at Yanling, formal alliance talks concluded in the royal council chamber. What had begun as an emergency war pact was now solidifying into a lasting federation between Carosso and Yanling. Emperor Ethan and King Jian sat at a polished teak table, surrounded by their advisors—including Celestia and Lucius for Carosso, and Queen Mei and Yanling’s ministers. Before them lay a freshly inked treaty bearing the seals of the dragon and the phoenix.With a flourish, Ethan signed his name, and King Jian followed. The Treaty of Eternal Alliance was official. It pledged mutual defense, open trade, and joint development of resources—binding the two realms as one.“Today marks a new chapter for our people,” King Jian declared proudly. “May the friendship between Carosso and Yanling endure for all time.”<
CHAPTER 131: Feast of Unity
That night, the imperial banquet hall was alive with celebration. Lanterns cast a warm glow over tables laden with delicacies from both realms. Phoenix banners of Yanling hung alongside Carosso’s dragon emblem, a vivid display of unity.Emperor Ethan sat at the head table with Princess Fu Rong, flanked by King Jian and Queen Mei. Celestia stood like a sentinel behind Ethan’s chair, while Leon and Chancellor Lucius mingled with other honored guests nearby.Laughter and the clink of cups filled the hall as toasts were raised to bravery and alliance. Midway through the feast, King Jian rose to his feet, buoyed by jubilation (and perhaps a bit of wine).“Friends,” the King announced, raising his cup high, “tonight we celebrate victory—born from the unity of Carosso and Yanling! Such b
CHAPTER 130: Mercy
Throughout the night after the battle, Emperor Ethan moved through the snow-laden camp, thanking and encouraging his weary soldiers. Nearby, Princess Fu Rong shed her royal trappings to assist Yanling’s medics, offering water and words of comfort to the wounded. Battered as they were, the allied troops’ spirits were buoyed by victory and the personal attention of their leaders.Celestia stood guard at the entrance of the command tent, ever vigilant even in victory. By her side, under close watch, sat Israya. The defeated ice mage’s hands were bound with an enchanted rope, but she had been given a fur-lined cloak for warmth and a cup of hot tea to ward off shock. Despite being a prisoner, Israya had been treated with basic kindness—a stark contrast to the cruelty she’d known under Feindo.Ethan entered the tent, accompanied by Leon,
CHAPTER 129: The Storm
The combined might of Celestia and Fu Rong sundered Israya’s blizzard in mid-air. The colossal wave of frost exploded into a harmless flurry of snowflakes with a thunderous boom. Icy shrapnel rained down on the valley, but the deadly storm was no more. A ragged cheer went up from the alliance lines at the sight.On the rocky ridge, Israya staggered from the backlash of her failed spell. Before she could recover, Celestia dropped from the sky and landed before her. Desperate, Israya summoned a last jagged icicle spear and lunged with a cry. Celestia easily parried the clumsy thrust and struck with her gauntlet, knocking the wind from the young mage. Israya crumpled to her knees, gasping. In an instant, Fu Rong was beside her, a flame-wreathed spear poised inches from Israya’s throat. Surrounded and spent, Isra
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