2025-04-30 09:45:54The gates of Avelline City loomed ahead, their iron-bound wood flecked with morning dew. Ethan Lockwood and Celestia Draconyx stumbled through them, cloaks torn and stained from the marshes, the stench of cursed magic clinging to their skin like an invisible shroud.
Inside the Adventurers' Guild, the mood shifted the moment they entered.
Tessa stood behind the counter, her usual playful smile vanished, replaced by a grim tightness around her lips. She immediately dropped the bundle of quest parchments she had been sorting.
"You’re back," she breathed, hurrying forward. Her gaze flicked to Ethan—and paled. "But you're... cursed."
Ethan gave a ragged nod before his knees buckled. Only Celestia’s quick reflexes kept him upright. Tessa cried for help, and s
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CHAPTER 104: A Feast of New Flavors
Inside the palace, a magnificent banquet awaited the Yanling delegation. Fu Rong was escorted to a place of honor at Emperor Ethan’s own table, an unmistakable sign of respect. It was a lavish feast like none she had seen. The banquet table was laden end-to-end with culinary masterpieces from every corner of Carosso. Succulent roasted meats with honey glaze, spiced stews, fragrant cheeses, warm breads, and towers of colorful pastries—the sheer abundance was almost overwhelming.Seated between Liuyue and a courteous Carossian minister, Fu Rong did her best to maintain her composure despite the dizzying array of aromas and sights. Accustomed as she was to fine cuisine, the sheer variety still astonished her. Each new bite—savory, sweet, or spicy—was a revelation.Then a particular platter of thinly sliced, uncooked fish caught Fu Rong’s eye. In Yanling, fish was always served cooked—yet here it
CHAPTER 103: The Princess Arrives
Princess Fu Rong of Yanling and her delegation finally beheld the towering walls of Carosso after countless days of arduous travel. The capital city of the Dragon Emperor rose from the plains like something out of a fable.Its fortifications were colossal slabs of stone reaching toward the heavens, etched with elaborate carvings of dragons and scenes of past emperors’ triumphs. As the great city gates slowly swung open with a thunderous creak, a wondrous sight unfolded before the weary travelers’ eyes.Beyond the gates lay Carosso, a metropolis of breathtaking grandeur. Broad avenues of interlocking stone led past majestic edifices with gilded facades. Temples, marketplaces, and mansions all boasted grand architecture, and fountains shaped like mythical beasts sent crystal water dancing through the air.
CHAPTER 102: Road of Flames (3)
The sound was deafening—a howl of flames mixed with the panicked squeals of boars caught in the hellish updraft. The very ground shook as charred leaves and sparks were whipped into the air.Knights shielded their faces from the searing heat. Several of the smaller cursed boars, already weakened by earlier attacks, were utterly incinerated in the Flame Storm’s fury.When the vortex of fire finally dissipated, they collapsed into piles of smoldering ash, their cursed life force snuffed out by overwhelming heat.Yet, incredibly, the largest boar remained standing—if only barely.It was a grotesque sight: most of its fur had burned away, revealing blackened, cracked flesh beneath. One of its tusks had shattered, and it wheezed with each labored breath.
CHAPTER 101: Road of Flames (2)
Seeing brute force alone failing to stop these creatures, Fu Rong knew she had to up the ante. She raised her oak staff—a beautifully carved rod tipped with a raw FireStone crystal—high above her head. Words of power flowed from her lips.“Dance of the Flame Serpents!” she incanted.At her command, the very ground beneath the boars crackled and then erupted. From the charred earth sprang forth serpentine tendrils of pure fire—each one a sinuous snake of flame as thick as a man’s arm.Hissing, they wove through the battlefront, coiling around the cursed boars and striking at their exposed flanks. One blazing serpent sank its fiery fangs into a boar’s side, causing the creature to shriek in pain as magical flames spread across its body.Another flame-serpent lacerated a second boar, leaving charred streaks across its hide. The air filled with the stench of burning fur and foul magic. Several of the smaller boars, overwhelmed by the combined assault of knights and fire magic, collapsed t
CHAPTER 100: Road of Flames (1)
The envoy of Yanling pressed onward day by day, forging a path toward Carosso’s imperial capital. The journey’s early stages carried them over steep mountain passes where the air was thin and crisp, then down into rolling foothills.They braved sprawling, sun-scorched plains that shimmered with heat by noon, and navigated winding routes through ancient forests where the sunlight barely pierced the canopy.Through it all, Princess Fu Rong remained the heart of the mission, her amber eyes alight with steadfast purpose as she led her people forward. Flanking her at almost all times were her devoted handmaiden Liuyue and the ever-vigilant Knight-Commander Leon. Diplomacy, danger, and destiny intertwined on this long road, and every member of the delegation knew the stakes.They expected difficulties—harsh weather, rough terrain, perhaps even bandits or wild beasts. But none of them expected the monstrous threat that lay in wait within the Ancient Emerald Forest.It happened on a late after
CHAPTER 99: Fire of Responsibility (2)
Sir Leon was overseeing the knights’ formations, making sure each soldier knew their role in the convoy. Noticing the princess and Liuyue now descending the marble steps into the courtyard, Leon approached with a respectful salute.His scarlet cape, embroidered with Yanling’s emblem of a flame, fluttered in the morning breeze. The sunlight caught in his fiery red hair, which was streaked with strands of gold like sparks in a blaze. “Your Highness,” Leon reported, his tone steady and warm, “everything is ready. The escort stands prepared to depart at your command.” Fu Rong turned to face her knight commander.His presence was as reassuring as ever. She searched Leon’s face for any sign of doubt, but found none—only unwavering loyalty. “Leon,” she began quietly, so that only he and Liuyue could hear. &ld
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