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“Sigh…” Margarita, with a disheveled face, sat hunched in the temple’s backyard, clutching a cigarette butt. ‘How did it come to this…’ She had become a priestess because she wanted to heal the sick. If there was a problem, it was that she had been too enthusiastic about it. As a result of performing healing…

At the same time. South end of the continent. Monster Frontline. The Fortress City of Crossroad. Western part of the city. A graveyard. “…” In front of one grave among many neatly arranged tombstones, an officer dressed in imperial military uniform stood solemnly. He was the Commander of the Imperial Magic Brigade, also the leader…

Imperial Palace. Ash’s Star Palace. In the dead of night, as dawn drew near, within the dimly lit reception room. “…” Sitting on the sofa, I slowly brought the wine glass to my lips, lost in thought. It was about Prince Fernandez, the second prince, who had escorted me to the Star Palace, and the…

“You really are something, leaving the palace without a word. What were you thinking?” Fernandez spoke in a gentle and calm tone. “The soldiers were waiting to find you, and I even had to scour the Imperial Capital as if searching for a thief.” Fernandez approached me and reached out, carelessly messing up my hair….

Chaeng-! In a back alley of the night, swords clashed, ringing out with an ominous metallic sound. The sawblade sword swung by Elize, and the three magic swords wielded by me. A total of four blades sliced through the darkness, tangling together, and with each clash, dazzling sparks flew. They were mostly the mana particles…

“Give me your… seed of the Imperial family.” At Serenade’s words, my mouth fell open. What the heck?! ‘My goodness gracious! What is this woman saying?!’ It’s improper, young lady! In this fantasy world, the Red Dragon might be the supreme, but, hey?! Where I come from, it’s the Confucian Dragon that reigned supreme! Be…

“Unfortunately, I have no choice but to forcibly take you.” The woman in a maid’s uniform spoke, holding a massive coffin like a blunt weapon. “Ha.” I bared my teeth in a grin. Look at this. Now they’re even resorting to blatant threats? Do they think I’m a pushover? Despite appearances, I’ve defeated countless monsters…

After an early dinner. As I tried to go out of the imperial palace, the guards stopped me. “His Highness Fernandez has ordered you to wait in the private residence.” “What the heck?” They seemed to be treating me well, but apparently, the intention was to confine me inside the private residence and make me…

It took three days to get from Crossroad to New Terra by airship. If you only considered the flying time, it would take less than a day, but because periodic landings for mechanical inspections and Magic Power recharge were necessary, it took that long. I had to spend most of these three days seated. The…

“I’m not Ash, but someone else. You knew that from the beginning, didn’t you, Lucas?” “…” Lucas, who had been silent with a stern face for a while, slowly responded. “I don’t understand what you mean, my lord. Aren’t you Ash ‘Born Hater’ Everblack, the third prince of the Everblack Empire?” “Quit playing dumb.” I…