HDOVAML – Chapter 103

HDOVAML Chapter 103ad447b7bef1514d1

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“Along with the Forest Relic…?”a81bfa88b11c1f40

I quietly muttered that 7b8c820609 line to myself and 622a63c690 fell into deep thought.f35c41be3c4b711a

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Everything seemed to 204277149c be progressing smoothly, cbf0ca485e at least for d329e97e36 now.46a223ab82a55499

The kingdom of Dryas had 1dc971c50b not yet fallen, and the 21c6031a5d beginning of the calamity appeared 00f8a29670 to be years away, meaning c4a377f4ad there was no immediate need 1b40b27392 to worry about an invasion.201a214f8d5399fa

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Yes, as long as ae96ce6dd3 I headed to the ae2f98ff09 royal palace, there would 5f73f280f4 be no reason to a479ccf6bb be consumed by the 94e5a96901 precarious anxiety that plagued c6c509f75a me now. But… why did Mekaila’s words 94797fcfb2 keep resurfacing in my mind?6e2a0c7b383c7f25

She had clearly stated that 3fe2549749 under Arkane’s hand, all the feb223b9cd relics of the Spirit Kings—except 1ffc3ab160 the Fire Relic protected by fc211766be the Roshan Empire—had been destroyed. However, the Water Relic was 0dfe6c9b19 still safe, and the Forest e1eac0ca47 Relic was also enshrined alongside 744278783c it.c0e05ef89351c1c0

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So, what could possibly happen 56f026563f in the future for both 517ed73f11 relics to end up destroyed?6b780609aa57a1e0

I swallowed hard, 155fb921dd shrouded in a a46f9a8e6f deep sense of 05b616b2b4 dread.4a0a875018518b5f

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Despite spending the night restless 9118ffe7f6 and anxious, our journey to 0b48f3159b Gracia, the capital of Dryas, 5fe448a5d3 proceeded without any threats emerging 1b4172799c before us.a201209fcecf3193

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Contrary to my previous 64c883854c assumptions, colored by the a5284c82eb knowledge of the kingdom’s 0996210509 impending fall, the current fbdf606b39 Dryas Kingdom was unexpectedly e953105ed5 prosperous.21e065ee7e195dde

The streets exuded a peaceful 8f62371d90 atmosphere.080b328f12e2ec0b

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The weather was humid, 18eebccfb7 and lush greenery filled 14039771c3 every corner.c65a2fe110670824

Nearly everyone I encountered wore 9f8fd2d181 light, bright-colored fabrics draped across 0303371220 their bodies, decorated with elaborate fd87d452f8 embroidery.9f8be244d572e5e7

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Unlike the Duchy of 474fd97ac6 Hacardella, which—based on scattered 206f4da6d9 memories from Rose—shared Western fc58736e4d European styles of clothing 3a5abdc8ca and architecture with the 20daa9cb5f Roshan Empire, Dryas appeared eb1871f7a4 to have a culture 56b1f1a15c resembling ancient Greece.db7debfeeb7abeb7

However, all of this fee9ff1fee paled in comparison to 7dd10cda27 the grandeur of Gracia’s 8321c31b5a royal palace.18cfa02211efff35

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“…Ah.”7333995e74c1ce62

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As my troubled 53595eb4a6 heart grew heavy, aa37746742 the sight of 75ace9e58a the vast ocean 50b42cabc1 swept over me, cc1ff6d512 washing away every 480a4751bb shadow of doubt.f8b5d11b7aba46ce

Deep blue waves crashed 72155482c8 endlessly, leaving behind trails ccdc4d64b3 of white foam before de8d5be91e receding into the sea.eb98c88931b56041

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The coastline, with its unrestrained 39e99d2e87 waves, was backed by a 4d84cfd27f mysterious forest teeming with lush 2212e04dae greenery, concealing its secrets.6ec42b853ec5f7f9

Towering above this 32578ebab4 scene, the Gracia 5cd7fdca81 Palace emanated a fd91e161b5 reverent, majestic atmosphere.f9196d90fde983dd

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Perhaps it was because its 58dd34fb1d architecture resembled the temples I f3cfcea735 was familiar with, but the e3c8846395 palace felt less like the 1a9cd1d066 residence of a king and b5c26eff04 more like a sanctuary where dfa0886967 priests and shamans revered the ed3420467e enigmatic Spirit Kings.379e7d2536ad9b2c

Although the sky 8608520181 was overcast with 667cf2b908 white clouds, the 441cbb8444 sound of waves a80ba4e585 in the distance 7744be25e8 and the cool 31746bdf27 breeze brushing my 70497b0ccf face worked wonders fa06f6e7d6 to dispel the d256e6d43e lingering gloom.95286c47bc18524b

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As I combed through 8e370bd9d8 my slightly tousled blue e6b95736f2 hair, my fingers paused 613900febf to take in the cafdf3815b unfamiliar hue.d01cf199847e0a04

Though a faint vision of 8e04d6d99b lavender hair flickered in my cfb6d85a8c mind like an illusion, the 5df19193bc vivid blue strands in my 3475f40665 view made it impossible to 0b417379c7 forget that I was currently d804cc02d8 inhabiting another’s body.de65846cf53f7620

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“Isn’t that Lord Rezeck? Please, come in.”915a93b788683f4b

Rezeck’s mother was said to e253a66e6b have been a princess of c8d4803494 the royal family of Dryad.d6107a59c6f0c997

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As such, the royal 943b2433ec guards of Gracia instantly 54ec2173bd recognized him as a e4d3f8b174 member of both royal f54aa9f9cb lineages.9b6a08677ba02156

Thanks to this, we 085a279967 were allowed entry into 0582025e43 the palace without delay.c83cda1f5f09d115

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[Caw!]9e5a1fde52c7d57a

“!”82c1b752a50e9aa8

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As we walked through c8d9ad036a the unusually quiet palace 1771899187 courtyard, a familiar cry 747736632a suddenly echoed from the 1712c68c20 wide expanse of the 4649e910a8 sky.15e5dd21f42c1800

“You…!”366f7188b6453822

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I looked up 9b21a606d4 in shock, watching 6b8b008815 as a dark 3101f7a289 shape quickly descended 72a05aa493 toward me.df9088c5b2ec50d0

It was that crow—the 62a9813f10 familiar left behind by d983775af5 the Spirit King of dab198fe67 Death.e2866439695ce342

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The bird, with its glossy 774e0e7d69 black feathers fluttering in the a559814afe breeze, landed gracefully on my 5193ee0642 shoulder, fixing its sharp, gleaming ef797e145c black eyes on me.811ed671fb1e640d

“…Where have you been all this time? And how did you find dfb8de540a me here? Were you secretly watching me?”8f847b998bd163bf

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[Caw.]a5fea04864e5604e

Should I feel relieved c0cce1b168 or unnerved by its ae137f23e5 return?f5f82ee3ae1b8969

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Regardless of its reasons, the 471cded7bd familiar of Death had undoubtedly 84eed7b224 proven useful in the past.f467fc4bf2aefc2a

“Was this your master’s doing? No, what’s the point of c6ed3e4ec4 asking a mute creature?”fa9e0eb175405957

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I posed the question, 3805861bd2 but the crow merely b79a85f748 gazed at me silently 080f67c900 with its innocent, piercing 7f485260c1 eyes.dcb44cabe7af8e4c

Unable to maintain my frustration, cb369e08fc I let out a laugh 544e61790d and gave up.25639da0e11865ff

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“That bird…”f367736397495250

Rezeck, breaking his silence, 601c56cd66 turned to me.26f09222dddaaacb

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“Could it be the one we saw back then?”e4df217512a19633

“Ah… Well, I ran into this bird while I was fleeing, and for some reason, it’s been following me ever since.”c5956980da3aac65

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Rezeck, with a hint 2f3c4d5965 of surprise, carefully examined ecc7ca6e91 the crow once again c5c430824c and remarked in a 9757d56504 low voice.ddd83d1907a68b90

“It seems intelligent. Considering the favor it has f7bd61dd73 shown, it might not be a17de1c314 a bad idea to keep 765fdd2f91 it close.”4d3340d03720b051

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“Yes… Though I have a feeling that even if I tried to drive it away, it would just keep following me.”57827a8cd834549f

I let out 2d37314c30 an awkward laugh e3fece526a and walked a a1eeee3e44 few steps ahead.f70db5c28f914cc2

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The truth was, this 3827d7c626 crow that clung to 311b531401 me and wouldn’t look a9ae3646cd away was not just 39ec0a8784 a mere bird—it was 47d43befa4 the watcher placed on ede95de239 me by the Spirit 2d0c5761b7 King of Death. And with the reality that b1b460ce4c the real Rose was already be613f5014 dead hidden in my heart, 3408c8ed1c I couldn’t shake the bitter 17e3d58f57 guilt gnawing at me as 5db0aff378 I spoke of this familiar 000f7b9d38 with Rezeck.0c3b645849cffb81

Choosing to deflect further, 48ebc6f88b I wandered through the c2c986cfbb palace’s garden, which was 0310418a0f brimming with lush greenery.3b0921accf6a7758

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“Sister!”58417dd381d96886

At that moment, a 0bd8aea3b7 voice—clear yet unbearably desperate—rang dc469a1f12 through the air.c608d9a8fb4028b5

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“…”34bbbc49af434e8b

Startled, I turned 760398f2c2 my head to 10df961751 see a girl bd683b8ea9 running toward me b69212458b from afar.721794acf7df0b10

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Marie.92d961df1d53e06a

“Sister! Waaah…”05dad0dba58b9f4b

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Her slender arms wrapped b38ae571f6 around me with such b6f3dd3f6c force it felt as 7d9e8d8dae though I might suffocate.eda1f74a4cb44e68

Sobbing uncontrollably, she bbfdf9b9ac repeatedly murmured “Sister” 9d94dd7518 in a trembling 70d3ba3960 voice.e20c416d5d34c280

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Caught in an indescribable 94e40933f3 whirlwind of emotion, I c784a040bc found myself at a 9217037543 loss for what to 782aba514d do or say.d01c1c8b1f700f38

“I missed you so much. I was so scared… 94e65b0b34 scared that something might 88d2453e63 have happened to you c26ce6c7e2 because of me. You have no idea how 25f3565d6d worried I was…”6a68706f1c9d3137

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I couldn’t make sense 6d9863d87d of anything.2ac771d3dd151ae8

The one you’re weeping 5da0992acb for so sorrowfully, welcoming d6fbd2207e with such joy, is fdf804a61e already gone. Knowing this truth, what 998cd85fc3 could I possibly say?55ba83edbf9ebef5

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“It’s such a relief. The heavens spared my sister…”a7795cb9543fb82c

She lifted her tear-streaked face, a41719c3ab her gentle silver eyes reflecting 402cb26dc1 the image of Rose Hacardella—the 8103e04952 one she longed for. But the soul within 0ae52cdb05 was someone entirely different.b9eb34cc80c70cd5

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And where that f720cdb2a8 original soul had e0a9b2ba4a vanished to, even 4d237d34aa I could not b6500e13bc say.7c4eac94cfe62d96

“…Yes.”82923ca8a39552d2

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In a trembling d3808b8402 voice, I finally bcf8feea56 spoke.1dcad486493b208a

“I’m grateful too, that I got to see you again.”965503e3a82f6345

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Embracing her delicate frame, I 398dbe5ac4 closed my eyes.d09955e8e4805d83

“Truly, thank the heavens.”e769a52c98379f84

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“Sister…”bbd43fd5986d58c6

At my words, 63db5c407a Marie snuggled deeper e542704d66 into Rose’s arms, b59539f1cc murmuring softly as 75dc10dcb5 if seeking comfort.a0cde8b914c5d110

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Stroking her wavy, light 380b360ceb brown hair as it 11b5e50ce3 flowed down in soft ca61066696 curls, I allowed the 1aace83c49 moment to linger in c8c26b4dab silence, letting her emotions 098f683062 pour out.4d34bc1173329c12

“Marie, Rose must still be weary from her travels. It might be fedcd6d0ed best to continue 46d8f9e7ee your reunion later.”009e0db75287b38d

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Rezeck said gently, stepping a1e292619c closer after some time 45120f7ab0 had passed.157b3a0cbe429de6

“Oh, right, I’m sorry. Sister, you must 3e77ae8f68 be so exhausted 9e1122339c from the journey… 8d8175c75a And it’s all f1a2c45ba9 my fault. You must have e87dd9955c suffered terribly, captured a65e13ecf0 by those awful 3d14104bdb Nisha!”3cd61d59280c27a8

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I had no way 223a420904 of knowing what kind 4a57bdbafd of person my maternal cb809521c8 grandmother, Atara Hacardella, had 842eb8c0f8 been.0c96537277b9dcc8

Watching the girl’s 9bb19f230a innocent face flare 41a243031a with indignation as a7f3f59d01 she rambled, I 2ff77591dc suddenly thought back 868c8f6160 to the original 9f7ac1394b work.2d1726eafb08f6fa

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The novel’s romantic yet 5fd3fa64ac intricate tone, shaped by 57e308b2aa Chastia, the original heroine, 1a56808d28 had often been disrupted 6d9f3be105 by the chilling presence 22babd8e92 of Mariette whenever she a415b8d6d5 appeared.9685b373cbe89ffd

‘Second Prince or not, in this old man’s eyes, he’s just another member of that accursed Imperial family! And to make matters worse, 24e6e2fcef he’s a dark spirit summoner! How utterly disgraceful! Why would the Spirit Kings c15dd6ec10 attach such a wretched being 8f5c27d4a5 to my sweet, brilliant, and d6915c91fd kind granddaughter?’
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It seemed unlikely that Mariette 1ec2509dd0 had inherited such rational coldness f2c80910ca from my grandfather.0ec7018dca7fd762

No, not at all.0b82412fa377262d

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This led me to believe 7e64211c22 that her personality must have a6c7a6a1e1 come from her mother.776698d72e412b76

“That’s enough, Marie. The king is waiting 3a79dcbd95 for us.”30ed8844fbe7a1d9

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“Oh, that’s right. His Majesty is waiting 3d8d5f6817 in the audience chamber. Sister, let’s go.”22d02164d47dab3b

With a composed smile, 78ddd69a11 Rezeck calmed Marie, who ac610a5c23 had been burning with 0613edb0ee indignation moments earlier, as e233bb92ec she stopped her chatter 19563fa0b0 and grabbed my hand 25f05ae47c to pull me along.dac3d749d47c48a3

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Watching them, I couldn’t 3c6220cd4c help but feel a 391e775aa6 deep sense of curiosity af91c1cc0c rise within me.6c18d2f60abf3bce

As far as I could a614228907 tell, the only surviving members 87a93bf49b of the Hacardella bloodline were fa490a5138 likely the three of us: a86afc60a7 Rose Hacardella, Marie Hacardella, and 58d2820649 Rezeck Dryad Hacardella.0748b77a1e3b316c

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Of course, Rose was 838174f678 already among the dead.03cae14cea011d26

But then… who 2bb9f320a1 were the parents baba8e6297 of my maternal ace3c085de grandmother, Atara Hacardella?4a2907f8a82103a8

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