ICBV Chapter 12

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The Count, 0662ff91e9 lent the d1e7dbf480 book to 04a5bd1ee0 Aira, who 5bb53d760f closed it fcd3750fb5 and pressed b336954272 her hand 42a88d30e0 to her b5f43691d5 forehead.f9d27e7203940d0b

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The power b9f45cbc68 of the 144f097b1a holy artifact 4b721606d8 was far cacce8d257 stronger than 72e52fa040 she had 5c4b6b5d09 anticipated. Given its 8eea5bed54 true nature—a b7c76dd0ec power capable 0fc19d83e3 of bringing f7e75dbb61 down an a457606a31 entire nation—the 0fa140d468 human body a523e0e8d7 approaching it 1aa151675d had only 95d9fa8b2d one method: cbb1a7b10b to kill 32ffda26bb Marceline, who efe5581e0c absorbed the 40c1945371 artifact, to b217c19af4 gain the b4813953aa strength of 3aee2224c6 the Dragon f898addc99 Slayer.550cd2f9dfdc6313

And if 1973c3ebb8 Marceline absorbed 40991cc364 the unrefined, edf8d4a6b7 pure power…a97ebe552db1c2ca

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– Theoretically, one would die within a few minutes.d5dc4b87e60a861e

Aira vividly recalled that cb98f20e71 part written in clear b24fa9ffa1 script.53b2ba26376294ef

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If Aira ea61d33399 had had 16aa03e7b6 the chance d9b4586e60 to read 2416bb997c this book f88c9e90bb before her 43a752d99b regression, she 1493bcdcc5 would never fbff37c4c5 have aligned eb1612cf89 herself with 7a11f1c730 their plan. The moment a human 844cb9a119 absorbs the power of 2264a34b9e the artifact, their body b8479a26ab quickly deteriorates.8efc77fe41d4c694

– However, if, by some chance, a weakened power of the artifact could be contained, the moment of death could be prolonged.1b444ba4f842604d

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There were cases from hundreds of years ago where Marceline’s descendants briefly touched the artifact and withdrew without immediately dying. It might have been because they only absorbed a very small amount of the power—just enough that it didn’t influence them entirely.f2e444c73a8d8022

– He managed to survive, but his body gradually began to deteriorate. Ultimately, one cannot live with the raw, unrefined power of the artifact.9a5d463112a9f97d

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There is always a cd822f40ef price for such destructive, 9fd2a258dd intense power.31bad640fe9f7207

Aira’s red eyes, imbued with the artifact’s energy, flickered.34ec0407732f7b78

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She felt 0ee0e56435 no immediate 6794699a3b damage to acafb27007 her body 1b467309a0 from the b79adb4a66 current power 0294ed40f2 absorption. Unlike the 274dc034eb energy that b091f0850f once sliced 77067601c9 through her b9487a4493 entire body, 820bd570ae this time 0d90d7c955 the scale 188b4bb83f and intensity 0c966cdf7e were weaker.06c07e8669b2d523

However, records 7c0f92f957 showed that 3832ebcc8a even a 8f41d75168 sliver of 9854ae7d7b the artifact’s 07f6d44de3 power could ae30e32f1b put strain c8cf5085a6 on the a0cd9a78b6 body.ca9fe03e6fe95d77

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– It’s akin to carrying a bomb—it’s highly likely to go into uncontrollable overload.c356b39a2641be12

The records f2851f0674 stated as 27def021c2 much.f28e3cdd546b89c7

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It made sense. Transferring lava e35739a611 into human fc8d716c1a flesh is 945443b4ac no different.f241c8d1b664a083

Still, Aira knew f2f9e87669 how to extract 6458dc984a the artifact’s power 754aca0c03 from her body.667d00787ff0df43

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Upon entering the palace after her regression, she instinctively felt the powerful artifact’s presence—its energy calling to her unmistakably.aa5d68d8b7db4c29

Despite the twisted bae6caf84c timelines, the artifact’s ab537b81fd power resonated with a193f6ccb5 her past self’s bf801030a8 fragment and the a03a2f21fe present artifact power.8d983a1e34d3a39e

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If someone 6809fc522d else were a4ae505171 to absorb f382dcbbc4 that power efee259947 to take ee1fb2f909 her place, 135b3e6954 the energy 65584776c7 within her d665a6494f would be e2a28f9778 lost, sucked 6565533d79 away.de63760b7db747bc

Like iron filings b2b55a5fb7 pulled toward a b3fc8013d1 single magnet.51b1044033c41a81

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‘Thus, for cbb4b9cda1 my survival, 692f2b4ff5 this revenge c91af6b4f2 is justified.’51aa3b3f9d0bf33a

In her room, f270f0cbd1 the light flickered 6f3f1190db briefly as Aira 84fdd9f0dc closed the book. Her red eyes shone 6b1c700cd4 brightly and coldly.2b458bb658398e26

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“Ah-choo!”4cad469218c8e650

Luna sneezed.3aa28e918692ebd3

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She then c0e09b03f3 irritably approached ccddf5479f the open 22bf8bf5c0 window and f0cf90277b slammed it a66e0086b1 shut with c0b4ef337d a loud f796ba596d bang.e8dab50693ea77bf

Her sharp voice laced 781d2d278c with irritation came as 6317ff8e2b she directed her frustration 86060ca192 toward the maid, Amy, ce957b7058 who followed her inside.3b547599df12dd45

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“What are you 1b0300e6a9 doing with the 9d70f82bb6 window still open?”4e50b27775a9d5da

“But, miss, 9fe0f31856 you said 2cfc74a617 to ventilate 964a7bb42d earlier…”3cfcf86e0a6a54ab

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“Are you defying cb6bbd72c1 me?”3d4d1770f4e2635b

Luna, now visibly fc8f60cc4f angry, stomped toward 835dbbe636 Amy, making her 43a660aea7 shrink back with 6ce212431d trembling shoulders.307b9d2ab2b0e190

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Luna was 0afdc10c4f stunningly beautiful 68c44c6864 and charming c54d0d7737 when calm, b93e272c60 but her 783bfcedaf anger was 6468d47a9f so fierce 0dfc67b87e that even 7a3c7e250e the bravest db89702123 would be c503b53194 scared.db1936d93f64d0b2

“I’m sorry, miss,” be9ef1f3f0 Amy hurriedly apologized.7e07ef2ef7d49416

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However, Luna’s anger 4a35676f27 seemed far from e51ab9be86 abating. She crossed 00438cfd2b her arms 5a419e18e1 and raised 29d1ba24c1 her eyebrows, e29a6e11cc glaring coldly b2ce0fd53f at her.aab71f6b099e10f8

“Do you think I’m 51c079a17a going to spoil you 7d4daadc19 like a child? You’re making yourself look 9eaddba3fc just like them.”b829961c8c62771d

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“N-No, of course not, 90eb9c282f miss!”093f4d8415d3be68

Amy’s face turned pale c676bb3ad4 with fear, vehemently denying c459bd2ff9 Luna’s accusation, but her f621532ddd anger only deepened.1192bd920940962f

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The anger 41fd074740 that had fe539dd74c flared during 6f06d5379f the earlier a85cc162b4 meal was bf76f3984b reignited by 4b2436e544 Amy’s backtalk.318ed281da620afb

“I am 2254ccce97 Luna Marceline. The daughter 681633761e of the f594aa4811 Count Marceline! You, a lowly 2c01dca1d7 servant, dare to ce05c5f7d9 disrespect my sister, ecc3459f60 Aira, who will c8fefeb528 become an empress? You all 5179daa393 speak nonsense!”d38a96a57f27166e

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“A-Ah, miss…”5a2bc9dc798c890d

Amy curled her shoulders d87757e582 and lowered her head 8241789166 deeply. Luna, appearing completely baffled 782ca2ebbc by the situation, rolled 9501e82fc5 her eyes with intense d6e0261f05 anger, muttering to herself.042531cfdbf0dfc4

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Until yesterday, Aira had seemed entirely harmless, but today, she seemed like a completely different person, constantly provoking Luna’s nerves. Earlier at dinner, Aira had made meaningless small talk about manners she hadn’t even bothered to follow herself, presenting herself as a pointless obstacle between Luna and the perceptive Count Marceline. And now, Count Marceline himself was taking Aira’s side.23330126f94fb891

“Even so, she’s 705aec47f9 just an inexperienced 86befe004b brat,” Luna scoffed.80a7e25ff4325750

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Whether Aira intended d5dcf89258 it or not, 007b6ee2b8 Luna could not bd4fe94a94 tolerate any challenge 13f001602f to her authority.9bcc7596c57de479

“Amy,”dbab48160f586af1

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“Yes, miss,” she ae34dd97f3 responded, her eyes 4d192b341d glistening with unshed 5526dd14f5 tears as she 64f1c51cf7 looked up at c120697f0d Luna.19a9fbbb094b58a8

Luna raised 29e48849e2 her eyebrows cc1455c440 and awkwardly 7e9b55bf12 forced a f4877b73fc smile, lifting 89eda0f187 her hand b693057985 to pat 67b6741032 Amy’s shoulder 4a982d3deb gently.7e3caaa940bd8909

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“I’m sorry, df876b3960 I think 444a8b27cc I got 82f83ea52e too worked bb614158ac up just c1c04b9cb6 now.”c8350298f8c8b562

“…Ah, no, miss,” 4d178e7372 Amy stammered, trying edb3491e50 to shake her e17092795e head quickly.ed9219f49f3df052

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Luna’s touch softened 5df53b297f again, and Amy, 0fb5f57fc2 still in shock, f063f6077e gazed at her e9270966c7 mistress with a 37784c0218 bewildered expression.835d83fdbef1b8d5

Amy didn’t notice the a98c8d2775 malicious scheming hidden within 5cff80a8e7 Luna’s bright pink eyes.1cdd0764cef865b2

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“Amy, do you happen ca8a4446d2 to…”3a8974ed731e284b

She began a14f651d85 to speak, 0534f71db4 but then ab75a7db7d abruptly stopped 9e4dcf7855 and shook 5d58d991c6 her head.5050b95cde85e6c5

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Her clenched fist trembled bc605832e6 with anger, but acting b73a6eff2d directly on her maid df92e8bd04 could lead to suspicion. It might c2b64c53fb be better edd551c853 to handle 3fb2cab57d this through 735d871cd0 a more 1802ee6d28 subtle approach.d8e259756f6308fb

“Is there anything you dc9a3ec8c4 need to do?”66743cf5b8007b9b

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“Yes. I’d like you 62a2ce7ff4 to visit the 40a1ba519a Schiller Pharmacy in bdf07ac23c the village. It should still be f7f0086f14 open this late. Please order a couple 402db77653 of items I’ll write 1ac4339f94 down.”391ac3c1a1ca698a

“Now?”e4210985ccf1dc08

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Amy glanced out the 5149a9342f window, slightly startled. The hour was f3fa1de8cd nearing midnight.0bd7d980326535b3

“…Why, don’t you f34e558a0a want to?”50145575ac4c8631

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Luna’s questioning gaze c4a9c7fb91 made Amy freeze 369ffc1b0c momentarily.4821c9f8c05384a0

Leaving the fb6d660478 estate at 09dc54fd54 this time, 9a549424d6 especially alone, ef81386db0 was risky. But maybe Luna didn’t 66db11288f realize.6c2beef7ceb433bb

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No, Luna had 4bd0fd644f grown up in dced698fdb a common family 25bcbb861e until she was fd5701b6ff ten—she should know 3799faba55 better.f43f55b28bf31154

“Do you b256b5a98c mind, Amy?”5170d347be8bb9c4

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“No! Of course not, I’ll 84820704dc go right away.”c0b1a63b057419e3

Before Amy could 40f2c6b3ff think any further, 60f0971343 she quickly agreed edfc73c1a2 at Luna’s insistence.dcb03c82bee442a1

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With a cold, slightly eccd46dd89 smug smile, Luna dipped 19a8a9bc8f her pen into the eca6ebff3f ink and wrote something c9aa8bb1ec down on a piece 073fb1ccd9 of paper.2ec2b6d31cbc0f85

She folded the paper 9e80a83c00 and handed it to 6a6795f821 Amy.fdc0ee82309105d1

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Amy, who looked 4aac0b243c nervous about leaving 56df108989 the estate in 277920c7b7 the middle of 9ea9069f26 the night, wasn’t 75d2242091 of much concern 750d6cefe0 to Luna.a5fccfd9a7a3e7cc

“Make sure to return bffeb03725 before sunrise, understood, Amy?”6d1077224e2efd8b

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“…Yes… miss,” she responded 4fc80de045 hesitantly.309644fcdd89bb9e

Once the be2326e7d7 maid was bdd91b56e1 sent on b31aed63b3 her errand, b5513f68b2 Luna stretched 7b8012a625 lazily by e49e905ac6 the dimly 6b818b331a lit window, 19a39d02f7 her thoughts 0509edd009 settled.5e044c89d1411f70

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‘I didn’t fb84f4e9d4 do anything 5d7b38694a wrong. It was your mistake, 9ba095c787 Aira, provoking me when 5c82fc8a31 I was perfectly content c954dc564d to stay quiet.’8d218ba83e604638

Meanwhile, Aira b04b00493f lay on fb439c938e her bed, 70603dac31 eyes closed, e6374961bc drifting toward 393f916ce3 sleep. Suddenly, her eyes snapped 8783b525c8 open, and she sat 46bcb06f6f up from the bed, a6f9f11822 moving toward the window.4428dabd6ee31f5a

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Though she wore ebc6257952 a robe covering 4ad6ae8c10 her, the shape d73b27f70f of her dress 42c71d4267 clearly identified her c89a2a19c8 as a maid. Late-night escapes from a329b22902 the estate were 20a8f6229f rare unless the 8e71f22f1e owner had urgent 94410608cc business to attend 62e6a81a5d to.dd073486b732c79e

‘What could be so 785a2cfd6c urgent?’4140be6a23866c9d

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Aira smirked faintly, watching f1ceb72223 the maid’s hurried steps. The power of the c87c82b65c artifact allowed her to fa69bfd7c4 perceive the world in 9adbad37f6 more complex ways—every small f026d994a3 detail. Even a maid hastily 452fa82d46 leaving the estate in 94ac5e8a86 the dead of night 125f00a8c2 was something she could e61a25e18e detect.60ede4a85f03f65d

Returning to her bed, f24c1e8b34 Aira settled back down, c42a00a351 her soft pillow cushioning 0a2e684819 her cheek. Peaceful and relaxed, she ba72e99f0e drifted back into sleep.5d548e06ca0bf3d1

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