50: Chapter 50 Karlars’s Moonlit Night 50: Chapter 50 Karlars’s Moonlit Night After dinner, on the chaise lounge of the Moon Castle terrace.

A little girl in a white dress comfortably leaned back, her light golden hair that reached her waist flowed naturally to the side.

The night sky was clear and cloudless, under the enchanting starlight that filled the sky, the girl’s delicate and tender face glowed with a hazy halo, appearing incredibly mysterious and alluring.

“Kate, what do you think brother is doing right now?”

Gazing up at the night sky twinkling like diamonds, the girl asked with a touch of curiosity in her soft voice.

“Meow—”

In the girl’s arms, the fluffy blue-gray kitten let out a soft meow, seemingly expressing its confusion.

“What?

You don’t know either?”

The girl widened her eyes, lifting the gray and white kitten in front of her, she stared into its adorable large eyes, one blue and one green, and asked.

“Meow—?”

Suddenly lifted by her owner, the kitten tilted its head in bewilderment, an innocent look on its face.

Its white fluffy paws clung to Fiona’s wrist, then turned its head to lick its fur.

“That’s not right, Kate!

As a lady cat of the Olivendi Family, you should not lick your fur when answering my questions, understand?”

Pouting cutely, Fiona imitated the tone of the etiquette teacher, gently tapped the kitten’s pink nose, and said with all seriousness.

“Meow—”

The blue-gray kitten let out a soft meow, its upper eyelids drooped slightly, and with its naturally downturned mouth, it seemed to express confusion about the girl’s command.

“By the way, I remember brother saying that on nights when the moon is full, you can jump up to the moon, is that true?”

“Meow—”

“If it’s true, could you take me to see it as well?

I’m very curious about what the moon is like.”

“Meow—”

“Great!

Then it’s settled, no takebacks!”

“Meow…?”

The girl hugged it back into her arms again, feeling the warm fluffy touch, she gently scratched its white chin.

“Meow~~~”

With Fiona’s gentle fingers scratching its chin, Kate comfortably rolled over, curling up its cute paws and revealing its soft snow-white belly.

…

Meanwhile, Anvis had left Moon Castle, an uncommon occurrence.

Since he was leaving Karlars tomorrow and might be gone for a very long time, he decided to unwind for the last time in his birthplace.

Walking leisurely under the dim moonlight, Anvis strode across the tranquil plains.

Being far from Karlars City, this vast plain still retained its natural landscape.

The chirping of Karlars Province’s unique crimson grass crickets resounded in his ears, causing a flood of thoughts.

All around was dimness, only the flickering light of an adventurer’s campfire on the hillside next to Dusk Song Forest shone faintly, like a dim red star amidst the dark mountains.

Wandering along, Anvis unknowingly came to the vast shores of Olivendi Lake.

This gigantic lake, nearly the size of Karlars City, was the largest source of water in the area.

Streams formed by snowmelt from the mountain tops flowed into it, which eventually led to the Endless Sea.

The air by the lakeside was humid and fresh.

On a pebbly beach of gray and white, the solitary youth casually sat down, his pale hands propping him up as he looked up at the boundless night sky.

Since it was the end of the month, the Silver Moon had already vanished from the night sky.

Among the cold twinkling stars, only a particularly large Purple Moon hung high in the sky.

It was like a lofty deity, quietly sitting atop the heavens, silently watching over the people with nowhere to return to.

Anvis’s gaze meandered through the night sky, carrying an unrealistic sense of anticipation, distinguishing the sparkling stars.

He tried to find a piece of starry sky that seemed familiar, to find that familiar blue star.

Even if it was just a faint blue dot, that would be enough.

At the moment he was about to leave home, he suddenly felt homesick—

For a long time, Anvis, to no avail, silently bowed his head.

His pale complexion merged with the moonlight, like a beautiful deity who had inadvertently descended into the mortal realm.

The cold night wind arose from the surface of the lake, blowing the light golden strands of hair that fell to his ears.

Countless strange Unival plants swayed in the wind, releasing spores that glowed with a peculiar pale blue light, like specks of stars.

Moved by the scene, the memories since his arrival flashed before Anvis’s eyes like a slideshow.

A strong sense of absurdity and loneliness once again crept into Anvis’s heart.

In front of others, Anvis was clever and eager to learn, polite and graceful, his every move beyond reproach.

He had crafted a perfect mask for himself to conceal the confusion, weakness, and fear in his heart.

Having experienced a previous life, that suffocating feeling of standing opposite the whole world, those negative emotions have taken deep root within him.

Entering the Great Book Collection Room daily, he studied various magic knowledge as if desperately.

In fact, it might not be without the purpose to distract himself and temporarily numb his own mind.

But in this quiet moonlit night, the emotions that were always hidden erupted—

‘The Olivendi Family, the Legendary Bloodline, the millennium-old dukedom…’

“Tch—”

The youth with light golden short hair couldn’t help but let out a very low sneer.

So glorious, so noble, so…

pitiful!

The Four Great Families, as the representatives and symbols of the old nobility, are ultimately futile against the tide of the new era…

Even though he sat alone by the lakeside, these words were only thought in his heart and not spoken aloud.

He knew that even though he seemed to be alone, the Duke would never truly feel at ease about him going out alone at night.

Therefore, there must be high-ranked Guards from the family nearby.

With a light sigh in his heart, Anvis casually picked up a small pebble from beside him, holding it quietly and carefully as if it were some kind of treasure.

The grey and white round stone was light, with a bit of moss clinging to its surface, an inconspicuous little thing that could easily be crushed with just a little effort.

‘As insignificant as this pebble, can I really change everything?

Or will I…

along with the family standing against the trend, be helplessly led to destruction?’

Gently closing his eyes, Anvis took a deep breath to ease the heavy, stagnant pressure in his chest.

The peculiar chirping of insects mixed with the babbling sound of a nearby stream echoed in the cold, damp air by the lakeside.

An unnamed black bird perched on a mangul willow tree, its red eyes quietly observing this uninvited guest by the lake.

The vast Amis cast a hazy moonlight, draping a layer of light purple gauze over the youth’s lone figure.

After a while, Anvis reopened his eyes, his gaze regaining its usual clarity and determination.

The answer, in fact, had always been in his heart.

Even if it’s just such a small pebble…

Even then…

As long as it is in a critical position, it too can affect many, many things…

Pale palms gently grasped the pebble, the youth slowly stood up, gazing calmly and composedly at the vast and deep waters before him.

Having struggled along the way and having reflected by the lakeside, Anvis’s spirit seemed as though it had undergone a purification.

The confusion and weakness that had been deeply hidden in his heart since his arrival were now completely swept away.

‘I will not die, not only that, but I will also lead those I cherish towards an endless future!’

The hand clutching the pebble thrust suddenly upward, startling the black bird on the willow tree, which flapped away in panic, casting a dark silhouette against the vast Purple Moon in the night sky.

The next instant, the pale youth turned crisply, walking towards the castle with resolute determination, without looking back.

Behind him, pebbles fell into the lake, splashing stars across the sky—