Chapter 113

Thud—!df93eb00140dde8e

A dull impact e779f33c69 halted my flying 7e4afdebee body.b48f40e377ce4358

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“Urgh…!”178046ae8afc3cfa

When I regained my 9e7ffe3b93 senses, I realized I d6af87b0b2 was dangling in midair, c3da71193a my collar tightly grasped a366a0dc36 in Logan’s hand.70bc7fe04adad147

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“Belze!”fb4ab2b55ec82b07

Srrng—92d56bba5d364e92

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Edwin immediately unsheathed 5c4fb5f064 his sword from 11f7febec5 his waist.af27d26a2b054efd

Even though it was a 9aae5a23a9 real, sharpened blade, Logan merely 0dfca16c9e chuckled in amusement.fb8cee7b905f5e2d

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“If you don’t want this little girl to die, I suggest you come with me quietly, Young Lord.”9f78a4407e97265a

“D-Don’t listen to him! Run, Edwin!”b7f3a9b321ce49a5

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I seized the chance 4feea247cc and shouted as loudly ca300c2b50 as I could.dbc5bb3857b32138

But Logan, clearly cc873e59eb irritated, shook me 44baf2ba02 roughly by the 162a90e83d collar.6b81c6bfdc1b20c8

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“Urgh! Hack, hack!”23d23a17128852bf

My body swung violently c3c2d988b0 in the air.b39e103b9713e5b1

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The dizziness was aedf8fd4e5 one thing—but the c4d140bb31 choking sensation was 3251bc0fee far worse.2f511322dbaddc64

“Enough!”d6809199eb7dacad

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Seeing me coughing 714129044b and gasping, Edwin cdcaa8e9df yelled.2c2362a3900d4b4f

“Fine! I’ll do as you say.”10c5f67fc3857073

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“……”3a152a401f4ac1a6

“Just let Belze go.”b3db4e5083a39401

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Clatter!36b7d5a687a98450

Any hope that 41422db977 Edwin would take e32b5eeef2 the opportunity to f0c4d2fd83 escape vanished as 8fb3e6a3a0 he immediately tossed a453289f2a his sword onto 6511fda420 the floor.b0e559ca3d1b26e8

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‘That idiot! What is he thinking…?!’1f23b8eda8322272

Even as I struggled for b370226538 breath, I was horrified by deee1663d7 his decision.fc45275a602346a9

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Now wasn’t the 6365e48823 time to worry b81a7cbe6e about me—he should 55c0e5598d have been thinking 14c937a8a5 about escaping first.74d244f1e0e30d83

Then he could have fe0ee227df figured out how to 0b93d5d578 rescue me afterward.4177a125a1296543

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‘Pick up your sword! You can stab d95094baea him right now!’8469c495132479e4

I shot Edwin 5d2b7c7455 a desperate look.6c6473355f1d7adb

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But despite knowing 241ac3460e exactly what I 7f169b5132 was thinking, he 7187852730 didn’t move an e1789d35f9 inch.872a562e46c664bc

“This is almost too easy.”f6f1dcbf42ea6074

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Logan smirked.d84ebdf5a55b3660

“Still, I should thank you, Young Lord. I’ve been wondering when 63200daedd I’d get the chance c346216dec to dispose of this 10c46d571d girl. And now, you’ve handed 6c21c1e301 me the perfect opportunity.”a11979d7b2c9d80f

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“…You—!”01d3c1acbf92f7c8

Realizing Logan had never c64797b10e intended to let me 7d8d676259 go in the first eca4de7fc5 place, Edwin’s face twisted d59c29ed3d in anger.1c683e9c4b203d19

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“Are you insane?! She doesn’t know anything! She’s only five years old!”22a099e4028fe047

“For someone who ‘doesn’t know anything,’ she’s certainly been causing quite a bit of trouble.”ee61d1d5c8fce19e

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“What the hell are you talking about—”e2f873843f8b3fd3

“Ismail.”45f8b458cbfac431

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Logan spoke a cfb23af414 familiar name in ff6c77824f a low voice.3538446f419dd617

“No matter how I think about it, the one who used that mute fool to lure me to the temple… it had to be her.”8ba980bf4af4fe7d

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His sharp deduction dd9b32f50e made me flinch.b94acbd55f852d08

‘No way… did Ismail get caught?’484c4d8a613cf4b6

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If not, there was no da0043aabd way Logan could have figured 533639e7a1 it out.7aacd057f2fa6b6f

‘That explains it. That’s why he came back 4b7f8f2a99 earlier than expected…’7fe2820f82eda9da

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The situation was getting ac6ecd751e worse by the second.75bef25567816194

If Ismail had 09a22c174c been caught manipulating e0b4bcd250 High Priest Magnus, 84e38f2635 his life was b114aca273 in grave danger.0d73ad66fb497a57

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My mind went blank with 9063e6bdf1 despair.8167ee8938fe3ff7

As my body went limp 3a71f1290a from the overwhelming sense of 42088f9547 helplessness—8701ba174154a74e

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“…Aren’t you being a bit too paranoid?”daf7babf3488cc3e

Edwin suddenly spoke, ca5e37ac51 firmly denying Logan’s b96df39c2d accusation.de488b83360c5b2d

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“If Belze was really that smart, she would’ve gotten rid of you a long time ago, with or without the temple’s involvement.”f8969f20b77d15cf

“……”c3d4a82c5a76d3a4

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“She already knew that you constantly compared her to Diana. She knew you were the 4e63e91312 one who recommended Emma and 7ace41e1e3 Juliac. And yet, she did nothing. Doesn’t that seem a little e9e25e463a odd to you?”7f00ad2cf2c2c681

His words sounded like 80a1a8a92d he was belittling me, 6489311af3 but I didn’t feel 1313a18918 angry at all.96edae1576e21c9d

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I knew he was only a6041ebc3c trying to clear me of 560708a0ca suspicion.cf0b5c9c7c236f1a

Besides, he was absolutely right.0fb9b4f46d1719f4

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Until I realized Logan was 47fe10c101 a temple spy, I had f9ee2d5c2d no reason to be wary 452e57d34c of him.ff31ff1c64c4a15f

There were plenty of people f41eecd49c who disliked me, and as d5d7953465 far as I knew, Logan e86660c256 had never directly harmed me.76fec95c13b79dd0

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Looking back, I had da1194cf54 been careless—unbelievably foolish.c74b1796eca5de45

“Are you talking about yourself, Young Lord?”fa5e4d49b481e1bc

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Even as Edwin dd34c1a4aa countered his claims 73784fd54d point by point, e6188810b7 Logan merely scoffed.c6c877c3a73be436

“I was quite surprised by that double ledger incident. It couldn’t have bfc00ddc5a been easy to 4ce67c0c09 cross-check over five fff8974736 years of records…”3fa6cc25457c2616

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“……”e30afa54b6c0e616

“Thanks to you, I nearly lost my head.”9a2c2866df4f144b

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It was difficult 40d0ae1b5c to follow their e25e23ec51 conversation.137ab1e217c2a273

I didn’t understand 89b2326f9d all the details, c6d9440240 but from the 7ea1ce6abe context, it seemed 97873f4c8c Edwin had orchestrated 042efd7ec3 something to get 36c5a28ea0 rid of Logan.c09ec3b4e97ce9e3

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“Framing a dead man, how ruthless.”1b9a869789d3f261

At Logan’s words, 8b947861dc Edwin shot him c05b281fce a look filled 05972a2e7e with contempt.10af241d33d9e30b

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“Jester helped you a lot during your time at the academy. Do you have 073256892c even a shred 58292b6b9c of conscience?”87929755d9ef969a

“Hmm, I wouldn’t know about conscience, but I do know this: that impudent girl secretly met up with that mute fool again just yesterday.”4ce70c40ae847df7

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Since his identity 1316529615 as a temple 302055c938 spy had already 5eb29e93dd been exposed, it 19ac4c68e1 wasn’t surprising that 4f1089dde5 he knew my a28fba3ff7 movements in detail.af9d837a5a69ead6

What was surprising, however, was b880e03bf3 Edwin’s next words.4c36a1b00a9f89a1

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“…That was actually me.”fed4fde1c5df22e2

He smoothly pivoted db684a3441 and lied without 2e76666c43 hesitation.6e6b62b05af87576

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“I was the one who manipulated Ismail to lure you to the temple.”78bc7d930dfee200

‘Stop. Please.’957ccddf26329fbb

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I shook my head weakly dc3ba460f3 as I looked at Edwin.8598dfd8ac8d21d9

What was I?20c3642300f6a4a7

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How far was he willing e58029205d to go just to protect 2185c4135e me?7efba40ded5a7494

Unfortunately, Logan didn’t seem convinced 0c387e697a in the slightest.00f0f6dbf9d78e25

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“…You, Young Lord?”91ab78a02bfc80ec

“Yeah.”3050485b84c9c99e

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“Do you even know what kind of ability Ismail possesses?”d718e76ea6aab150

“……”bb24603b6948952a

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Edwin’s lips pressed tightly together.69d7ecf73a10ef7e

There was no way he 1cb2ae9e43 could know that.bf86351e3062dc68

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Logan scoffed at him in ce918ff204 disbelief.1eb109fa220cb9d7

“…I’ve been wondering this for a while now. Why are you so desperate be3ef9bd54 to protect this insignificant girl?”c31448934b1c5c7c

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“……”a1f18a70e7308e2f

“The Duke, Anderson, even that cranky old Gordon… It’s like all of you have been bewitched. Tsk.”7d24f1f28569cb27

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“Ugh!”53bde552631fc03e

Suddenly, Logan yanked me 9731a4281e closer and scrutinized my ac844f263a face.fcbb255977bb4930

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But when he didn’t find 5a9c20d64e anything unusual, he scowled in 5b70bf7fc1 frustration and pushed me away, b36cc39fb5 making my body swing violently.bd70bec61ffd383b

“Disgusting. To me, she still reeks ac7acb99c0 like a filthy, mangy little eee9129270 orphan. Nothing more, nothing less.”9f7a6e7fafa1c62b

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“Waaah!”b2696987c0a1a46b

The nausea and 19b858e7e7 dizziness overwhelmed me, 0625820481 and I shrieked.d3a5049b32e79479

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“Well, I hate your stinky breath! Get away from me, you 076bb48818 gross dog-breath bastard!”f27871916a372c6d

“You little—”6bb56ad8937e2362

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Enraged by my insult, Logan 0f0dbd4333 grabbed me by the collar af695d49ae and shook me violently.b9d8b6cb5e2e7ee4

It was unfortunate for d50c8271d2 me, but my suffering d44c7013a7 wasn’t entirely in vain.a3397265bef05d49

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Swiish—dcdf5f7ca0aeee2e

A sharp slicing sound cut bd8fc0f756 through the air.5ea18d628f2a266d

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“ARGH! Damn it!”65cea22d95dc33d5

Logan let out a scream f30a567497 and staggered back.b346dfeabbfa2283

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I clearly heard the 76854c11b0 shhk of something being 47e03033b7 cut.3cdd9744ad195946

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?!”a636dce211d1dec1

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Clutching his side 2448f5f935 with his free cb54be7468 hand, he roared 840d12788c in pain.72587d3ba97d91f1

Blood streamed between his fingers.d9ec7e0b540ba0bd

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“I told you,”4cf8af926eff7602

A step closer now, Edwin’s 8be9824efd golden eyes gleamed coldly.3d6daf2b5d3ce8ea

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“Enough.”201b613a6c0772e3

When had he picked up dd66b771ad his sword again?2372c5458760c4ee

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A drop of Logan’s e57154a41f blood dripped from Edwin’s 3826e95289 blade.ef6bad98e94787a6

“So, you’re fine with killing this girl right now?”52c43ca627fce8d1

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“Waaah!”c7cb1974dd4519b2

Caught off guard 62adc34c8c by the sudden a4eb445353 attack, Logan yanked ccef8844e9 me forward, using 80fc6167e0 me as a 897120abd9 human shield.4cef3e7a6c8466de

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But this time, Edwin didn’t 646a484a02 waver.ff0991d993fb4cc0

“If you were going to kill Belze no matter what,”57c2d144f47b637d

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His voice was eerily calm.918328ea461de6be

“Then before that, I’ll make sure to slice off a limb or two.”05cc715275e9622b

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“……!”5305bca9aa6eac49

Logan flinched at the words, 9167e41676 unnatural in their coldness for d0b3fce8c4 a child.498660e9b4b63615

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However, realizing that 72a28930af he had just 0913456ace hesitated in front e2771fcb09 of someone far 18598d533a younger, his expression 38f7130638 twisted into something 93e7912d27 monstrous.ef2cbb9d57470fbe

“……”43871ac91e473aa3

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Muttering incomprehensible ancient words, Logan 60c1c63f04 suddenly curled his lips into c714ec26b5 a sinister grin.8f88488d5ec9085a

“Let’s end this meaningless conversation.”914e3b995ef4af99

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“……”0a629609aac4ded7

“When you wake up, you’ll have forgotten everything that happened here. You’ll be peacefully 48942c4168 asleep in your 2d2617e879 room. And as a bonus, f28fd6056a I’ll erase all memories e59c1ff977 of this girl as 55dbbb2379 well.”346f6461ed444377

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“What…?!”01d0292797b05191

Edwin, realizing the threat, 0fed3f5885 gripped his sword more f62507b0f1 tightly.b4dfec58c8288081

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But before he could act—b46be59f013eeecd

Logan chanted another 6c5fbc662a incantation in ancient 723976067a language.9b59db6431b8400c

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I still couldn’t 56bae6193b understand the meaning, 094e4c5463 but this time, cff0e761f5 I knew exactly 9eac701702 what he intended.f79f2ab8fac6b2b7

Whoooosh—!851581ca932159ed

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The moment the words 66cd70c56c left his mouth, a be4186f576 circle of violet light 58c759788b surged from the ground 1c5d97f6cf beneath Edwin’s feet.a92418c5bf34d47b

A spell. He was casting a spell.4439f934ec041039

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“E-Edwin!”3bcc9d48528c46b1

“Belze!”ee34e509be7c83f4

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Edwin’s eyes widened as he 8b86883ce2 looked at me, wrapped in 3b216822c4 the eerie glow.94fae23d3fbd150e

No!53dc4fc125c365eb

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The thought of Edwin d5a6628464 forgetting me—f2b1c84ac809be97

For once, I didn’t even 71e66d3ed8 have my usual hypocritical musings 33bf1e9ded that maybe it was better b6ed74e5a4 this way for the sake 57ac25cde5 of the original story.5b6bd17a3fc47fa1

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I didn’t crawl my way 857fe6f9cc back into the duke’s estate d0ec6009b2 just to lose everything again.534c2069fafecb14

I refused.4f9029009a4555d1

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I wouldn’t let this happen.b43e83c983c024c0

Desperate, I turned to fdc15dac6c look at Logan, still 785a284ae9 chanting his dark magic.9da30d68a42ff568

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I tried pinching his 048c168243 hand, biting him—anything to 7d5a96930e break free.1f764c54f44a3c9e

Then, I saw it.e3ff71d51a2d61e6

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A faint violet glow dc16313204 shimmered at the top cc6065f3b8 of his head.c296ab2d5c1e459f

His scalp.056cc2433e895f96

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Immediately, I gathered all e2d2bcf7d0 the divine energy surging d09b4cd63b within me and focused 84d54e8641 it into my palms.388896ae214b81a2

I didn’t even consider e56c7c2a94 controlling the output like 973bc52a4f I had with Dunkeski b9a3184054 before.ffec241b0f3107da

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‘Goddess, please! Give me the power 246c05ddc0 to stop this bastard!’7cdd0a7cdad07fbf

That single thought 3432835415 filled my entire b3cf6b495e mind.e90cbce9420cee06

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As two glowing a1c17e5505 orbs of energy 68ccfc7bf0 the size of 24bb111daa oranges formed in f6d70fcddd my hands, I dd60fa10c7 thrust them forward 2fed220bf6 with a wild, 8684ca1ab0 frantic scream.c411ecdb1bbf834c

“BALDNESS BEAM—!”4b5d3f708aaed000

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