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Chapter 457 - Miralda’s Turn
Varom’s body was blasted backward nearly ten meters. To stop himself from toppling over, he dug his heels into the courtyard floor, carving two deep grooves in the stone as he skidded to a halt.Spurt!He spat out a mouthful of blood onto the ground, easing the pressure in his chest. There wasn’t any internal injury—but the pain was real.“You’ve grown pitiful, Varom. I didn’t expect this fight to end so quickly,” Nebulus sneered, his voice cold yet amused. “In truth, I’ve only used ten percent of my inner force.”“I’ve been out of practice. Next time, I won’t give you the chance,” Varom replied calmly. He clasped his hands together at his chest, gave a slight bow to Nebulus, and stepped back beyond the boundary line of the courtyard.As he walked toward Miralda, the grandmaster forced a thin smile. “Forgive me. It seems I’ve let you down.”Miralda shook her head. “On the contrary, you fought brilliantly, Grandmaster.”She knew Varom hadn’t fought with his full strength. If he had, th
Chapter 456 - Challenge Accepted
“If you can’t accept it, then try to stop me.”Nebulus spoke in a cold, detached tone, though in Miralda’s ears it sounded more like mockery.Anyone else would have brushed off those words, pretending the misty old man had never uttered them. No sane person would actually take that challenge seriously.But Miralda wasn’t like anyone else.“Really?”Her eyes narrowed.“Fine. I accept your challenge. If I defeat you, you’ll let those three men stay here. Deal?”Her voice rang with unwavering confidence, her expression fierce and resolute. That alone was enough to make everyone in the grand hall shake their heads in disbelief—caught somewhere between shock and confusion.“She’s insane! Miralda’s actually doing it! Who in their right mind answers the Old Master’s challenge like that?”Nebulus halted mid-step and turned back toward her.“Interesting. Of all the countless people I’ve met, you’re one of the very few who dares speak to me that way. Very well. I’ll grant your request—if you ca
Chapter 455 - Rising Tensions
Nebulus’s words sounded like a final verdict for Shambhu and the other two. Nothing could sway his decision.But then, after remaining silent all this time, Miralda finally spoke.“Old Master, forgive me. But if I may be honest, I can see that they’ve truly repented. I wish to plead with you to let them go.”Her voice rippled through the great hall, igniting a stir.“What? Did I hear that right? Miralda is asking for mercy on the very people who slandered her? That’s insane!”“Unbelievable! This is sheer foolishness!”Two hours earlier.“I’ll allow you to take those three men, but only for today,” Nebulus had stated coldly, laying down his terms to Miralda.“Whatever business you have with them, you must resolve it before nightfall. If you fail to return with them by then, I’ll come to claim them myself. And when that time comes… they will be my prisoners forever.”He narrowed his eyes. “Well? Do you agree?”When Miralda ventured into the forest to retrieve Shambhu and the others, man
Chapter 454 - A Shocking Arrival
The curiosity in everyone’s eyes grew sharper as they watched the fog swirl and gather at the center of the hall. Slowly, it began to take form—shaping itself into the figure of an old man clad in tattered robes. Despite his ragged appearance, with his long hair and stern expression, the fog-born figure exuded an aura of authority—commanding, even terrifying.Instantly, the entire hall fell silent. Not one of them had ever witnessed such a being before.“Who is he?” they wondered. “Why does his very presence make my skin crawl?”While unease rippled through the room, only Varom remained calm, his face composed as always.“Nebulus, my old friend,” he said, rising to his feet. “It has been a long time since I last saw you.”With steady steps, he walked toward the mist-formed man, extending his hand in greeting.“For hundreds of years, you never once left the forest. What brings you here now?”What?The hall grew not only quiet but tense, especially as they realized this being was far ol
Chapter 453 - The Treacherous Witness
Before Prayag could continue speaking, Flakor, who was seated behind him, suddenly cut in.“Master Shrestha, how could we possibly overturn a decision based solely on this girl’s one-sided explanation? We can’t act before hearing from the others involved.”Flakor’s words jolted Prayag back to his senses. He gave a slow nod.“Miralda, forgive me. But I must first hear the explanation from Shambhu and the other two young men.”He gestured for Shambhu to speak.“M-Master, please forgive me. Forgive me…”Shambhu instantly dropped to his knees on the wooden floor, pressing his forehead against the ground. Tirtha and Ujwal quickly followed suit.“I didn’t want to say anything, for the sake of keeping peace between Miralda and me. But what I’ve just heard is far too outrageous. I can’t stay silent anymore. All I can say is that what she claimed is nothing like the truth.”“What?”The entire hall erupted in noise once again. Shambhu’s words directly contradicted Miralda’s earlier statement.“
Chapter 452 - The Plea for Retrial
“All right. I accept.”Miralda nodded, though doubt still flickered in her eyes. It was a dangerous bargain, but she had no other choice.“Very well. You may take them now.”The old man dissolved into mist, vanishing before her eyes.In his place, Miralda spotted Shambhu and the other two lying unconscious near a thicket.“Hey—you three, wake up!” she shouted, weaving a spell into her voice. The command jolted them awake immediately.“W-what happened? Where am I?” Tirtha bolted upright, panic flashing in his eyes. Judging from his reaction, he must have endured something horrific before losing consciousness.Shambhu and Ujwal stirred more calmly, though both wore the same look of confusion.“Quiet!” Miralda’s voice cracked like a whip, dragging all three of them out of their daze. They turned to her, wide-eyed.“I know about your plan to harm Master Keshab. Don’t ever think you can lie to me again. Understood?”The three exchanged uneasy glances. After a moment, Shambhu, Tirtha, and U
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