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Chapter 755

It was dark and cold.

Quiet and dreadful.

In a feeling that seemed to gather all the sinister things in the world, Yuder faintly felt the chilly fingertips touching his cheek.

It was not bare skin, but the touch of a glove made of lifeless, stitched leather. The all too familiar, and therefore dreadful sensation, awakened a negative emotion in Yuder’s faint unconsciousness.

As if recognizing this, someone chuckled, a change perceive...

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Chapter 754

"The things you gave me in the carriage, they shattered while I was fighting that man. That's why it happened."

Despite his effort to speak calmly, Yuder couldn't hide the hot anger and a hint of frustration in his voice. He felt slightly ashamed that Kishiar had caught him being so bothered by such a trivial matter.

Had it been anything else that broke, Yuder wouldn't have cared. If it were a different part of his clothing torn to shreds, or eve...

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Chapter 753

Yuder, uttering moans as they came, grasped Kishiar's arms. The man, not losing his grip on Yuder's ankles crossed over his shoulders, firmly held them and pressed his lips there.

The pronounced shinbone, the calves slightly mottled with traces of abrasions, and the lean top of the foot—Kishiar's lips glided over them continuously. Each time he lifted his waist, Yuder involuntarily flinched, feeling the heat of those lips even on his twitching toes.<...

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Chapter 752

With just a few words, the man silenced Yuder for a moment, then broke the silence with a sigh and a smile.

"I didn't expect to be so startled, it's my fault for noticing too late and not behaving properly."

"It's not about blaming you, Commander. I just..."

Kishiar appeared to have settled everything immediately after the incident, looking refreshed. However, sensing the emotions transmitted, Yuder inferred that Kishiar still harbored a si...

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Chapter 751

“If I'm to speak frankly... of course, I don't want to stop. But if we do it here, we’ll get cold.”

After these words, Kishiar tenderly bit and sucked on Yuder's lower lip, then let it go. It was a clever touch, gentle enough not to hurt but still unmistakably stimulating.

In Kishiar's gaze, fixed upon Yuder's now swollen lips, the unquenched fervor was evident.

It was enough to assure Yuder that Kishiar had no intention of stopping t...

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Chapter 750

Yuder rose and collapsed into Kishiar’s neck. The man, as if he had been waiting, embraced Yuder in his arms and buried his head. The water was churning and overflowing, but no one cared.

Their lips met in an inevitable collision, with no clear initiator.

Instead of the previous languid lethargy, a powerful sensation, as if souls were intertwining and being sucked in, took its place. Every time their wet skin clashed and tongues entangled, Yude...

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Chapter 749

From that moment, the two began to meticulously dissect their recent battle with the monster, discussing every movement and sword direction in detail. Essentially, each was trying to prove and persuade that while the other had made the best choice, they themselves had not.

Of course, no one was persuaded, and though a considerable amount of time passed without a conclusion, the atmosphere gradually became softer and more heated.

"When you faced t...

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Chapter 748

"It's okay."

"..."

"Look at me."

"..."

Drawn by his voice, Yuder slowly lifted his gaze which he had been casting down.

The first thing he saw was the bare body inside the completely unbuttoned shirt. The smooth and firm skin, devoid of any scars, and the endless, hill-like muscles rhythmically swelled and receded with the owner's breath. Yuder stared at it for a long time before lifting his gaze a little higher.

Next, he ...

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Chapter 747

Kishiar had listed many names on the dispatch roster, in addition to the members' names. Among them were Enon, Hellem, and even Alik, a disciple of Thais Yulman.

"Why are you calling for Alik?" Yuder inquired.

"After confirming from the West that the ability suppression device he created was useful, I contacted him to prioritize its production over his other tasks," Kishiar explained.

"Did you, indeed?"

"Though we could keep him there...

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Chapter 746

"...So, how do you plan to respond to the letter?"

Kishiar's arms, which were holding Yuder, relaxed. His red eyes, lost in thought, scanned the surface of Ever's letter.

"We must wait for news from His Majesty's side before making a firm decision. However, I believe it is highly likely that the sage has escaped beyond the capital, and that is what we should prepare for," he reasoned.

The confidence in his conclusion, drawn merely from the ...

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Chapter 745

He had always considered himself adept at enduring insults and disregard, but now he painfully realized how far he still had to go as a young man.

The members of the Cavalry, upon meeting Pruelle's gaze, moved along with him to apprehend the sage and Diemon.

"Oh no! It hurts! Don't touch me! Sage!"

Before Ever could even lay a hand on him, Diemon thrashed and screamed. The sage remained silent, even as hands reached to seize him, perhaps be...

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Chapter 744

The nobles, having heard Pruelle's words, suddenly became aware of the identity of the man Ever had knocked down, in addition to the kneeling sage in front of Duke Diarca.

"Those men... were they the culprits behind the recent explosion incident?"

The man still trampled under Ever's feet, Diemon, with his dusky, southern mixed-race complexion and unappealing features, could be considered as such. However, the well-cultured and warm-looking sage d...

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Chapter 743

"I, Ajihen Toom, humbly present myself before His Highness the Duke of Diarca."

He was the sage, revealing his face after removing the pilgrim's robe.

There was a prolonged silence as everyone was rendered speechless, each astonished for various reasons.

The situation was tense, especially since the sage had now directly approached Duke Diarca. Unable to move immediately, Ever and Pruelle, along with the other hidden members near the waterw...

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Chapter 742

‘Until this moment, everything had been proceeding smoothly,’ Yuder mused, his eyes lowered as he read about Ever's quick and appropriate decision to subdue the Star of Nagran.

Ever's opponent, an Awakener with the ability to create invisible spaces, used this power for both protection and imprisonment. It seemed beyond doubt that this same individual had played a key role in isolating the disturbance at the Sun Palace from the outside world during...

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Chapter 741

In the midst of tension, an unexpected event occurred to Ever as she watched over Pruelle. It was just before Baron Renbow began showing unusual phenomena.

"Huh? Nipollen? What's wrong?"

Nipollen, who had been quietly nestled in Ever's arms, suddenly perked up his ears and lifted his head. He repeatedly narrowed and then dilated his pupils as he stared intently at something, his small nose pointing upwards. Finally, he opened his mouth and let ou...

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Chapter 740

"Kiolle. Do you really have to persist in this..."

"Sir Kiolle, what is the meaning of this...! How can a knight of the Imperial Knight Palace Guard dare challenge me, someone who is not a knight, to a duel!"

"Is that so? Then hurry up and tell me. For someone so close to those who ran away from the Bright Palace and never returned, what is your true intention for appearing at such a time?"

"I have been saying there's no hidden intention wh...

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Chapter 739

-Deputy Commander? Where did you suddenly go? You're not in any danger, are you?-

To respond to them, Ever would need to approach the area near the watermill. Holding Nipollen close, she moved carefully to avoid drawing any suspicion from those around.

Soon, three people rolling their eyes in confusion spotted Ever. Holding a cat, she paced like a guard waiting for her master and sent two short hand signals downwards.

The meaning was concis...

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Chapter 738

'Don't bother about that guy. Next time, just leave him be and let me know what he says.'

While the details of the past between Yuder and Sir Kiolle da Diarca were unknown, that reply had left a lasting impression.

Ever turned her gaze away from Kiolle. Among the nobles near Duke Diarca and Kiolle, only one stood out: their target, Baron Renbow.

Ever scanned the surroundings, searching for the Eldore siblings and Revlin, but the trio was no...

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Chapter 737

"Knights are blocking access to the area around the lake. They were from the Diarca family."

"Diarca?" she inquired.

"Yes. It wasn't just any member of the Diarca family; there's only one who could do this. The Duke of Diarca himself."

Everyone was taken aback. They had come in pursuit of Baron Renbow, but the sudden appearance of the influential Duke of Diarca was unforeseen.

Ever recalled the information that Baron Renbow was one of...

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Chapter 736

Kishiar's expression shifted slightly as he examined the outer surface of the cylinder.

"Is this a report from headquarters? I should look into this right away."

Typically, Kishiar would first read reports alone, then decide whether to share them with others. However, this time, he beckoned Yuder closer before breaking the seal.

"Can I read it with you?"

"If it's from the Cavalry, we both need to see it. It's more efficient to read it...

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Chapter 735

Kishiar removed his outer garment and rolled up his sleeves, revealing long, black marks that seemed to have been left by a worm's trail. These were scars from a monster's leg, which had melted both the fabric and his skin. The charred, blackened skin was swollen, looking as if it had been crudely stitched back together.

Although there was no bleeding, the wound's peculiar appearance suggested it was far from healed.

‘Is this a trace of emergen...

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Chapter 734

"Nathan. Take Yuder inside first and have his right hand checked."

Nathan Zuckerman blinked as if asking if he had seen it too. He had the knack of conveying his intentions clearly with an impassive face.

Yuder acknowledged that he, indeed, has an exceptional ability to read the minds of Kishiar, befitting an old adjutant. However, that didn’t mean he planned to leave Nathan Zuckerman to follow that order. Yuder immediately spoke up.

"My ...

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Chapter 733

"Nathan. You've finally arrived."

"Yes. Adjutant Nathan Zuckerman, reporting back now."

The exchange between the lord and his adjutant was strikingly calm, making it difficult to discern whether they were in the midst of a perilous battle against monsters in the city or in a peaceful indoor setting.

However, those who had witnessed what Nathan Zuckerman had just done were silently doubting their eyes. And for good reason, as the attack Zuck...

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Chapter 732

For a fleeting moment, their gazes locked.

Though the exchange was brief, Yuder was certain of the outcome of his attack.

‘He had cut it perfectly. It's bound to succeed.’

After his sword, wrapped in a blue aura, had passed through, the monster, centered around the mark left by Yuder, split precisely into four pieces and collapsed. Kishiar, who had leaped over the corpse he created, landed smoothly; his cloak billowed and then settled. ...

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Chapter 731

Then, the second and third monsters, lured by the Cavalry members, began to approach. Yuder, alternating between his sword and a bit of his power, did his utmost to prevent the monsters' desperate attacks from reaching Kishiar.

Kishiar managed to dispatch up to the fifth monster without even swinging his sword more than a few times, using unilateral and overwhelming power. The speed of his actions was truly astonishing.

Thanks to this, the Cavalr...

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Chapter 730

“Cavalry! It is indeed a daunting task to battle monsters, but I need you to focus intently and listen to me. I have assessed the situation and am ready to issue orders."

Kishiar, having just released his sword radiating a blue aura, called out to everyone. His voice, though not raised excessively, had the power to command attention instantly. This time, too, it effortlessly roused the spirits of the Cavalry members, who were ensnared in confusion an...

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Chapter 729

"...Did anything like this happen in the previous game?"

Amidst the roaring and screams from monsters falling and buildings crumbling, that voice alone pierced distinctly into Yuder's ears.

Caught off guard by the unexpected events, Yuder felt a slight warmth return to his blood, which had gone cold, the moment he became aware of Kishiar's presence. He took a small but deep breath and shook his head.

"No."

"Indeed, that would make sen...

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Chapter 728

Indeed. For the first time, the woman blinked and showed a reaction. A hint of emotion flickered in her distinctly southern, dark eyes.

"Who told you that?" she asked, her accent harsher than that of Aton.

Yuder, realizing he had successfully engaged her in their imperial tongue, smirked slightly. "Your leader, who suffered a beating at my hands before you did," he replied.

"...Sir Aton?" she questioned in disbelief.

"Exactly."

...

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Chapter 727

"Madness... How can he be...!"

"Is he even human?"

'If not human, then what?'

Yuder, deemed by others as a monstrous non-human, maintained an indifferent expression and pressed forward silently despite the trembling words of disdain. Such remarks had become so commonplace to him that they now felt like a validation of his efficacy.

'But indeed, those who have undergone proper training are far more challenging than the soft, worthless ...

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Chapter 726

Yuder turned his head to gaze upon Kishiar.

"Given the uncertainty of the problems this crack may cause, wouldn't it be best to deal with them as quickly as possible? I shall go and see to it."

"Will you go in person?"

Kishiar asked, tilting his head. Yuder, not quite grasping the intent behind his question, remained silent for a moment before responding.

"Yes. Naturally, I must go myself."

"We're not so hard-pressed that I need...