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Chapter 834

"Yes, but it's not just a distant relation through a branch family, as I initially thought. It's much deeper. Nahan is... the illegitimate child of the current Duke of Herne."

At last, Yuder understood why Kanna deemed it crucial to convey this information, even in such an urgent moment.

"Is this information confirmed by the Duke of Herne's side?"

"Not yet. However, the information from First Princess Myra alone seemed sufficient for proof."

Yuder's eyebrows twitched slightly.

This meant that Myra had made a choice that an ordinary noble would not, even at the risk of death.

Before Myra, both Revlin and Pruelle had made similar choices, but the situations then and now were similar yet different.

The previous two had a new path as awakened members of the Cavalry after overthrowing their corrupt families. For them, who wanted to leave their families, it was a better path than before.

But not for Myra. Her goal was always to remain in her family and become the next Duchess. The Cavalry couldn't protect her, with her being a non-Awakener, as surely as the previous two.

Considering Myra's future, it was more beneficial not to honestly hand over the information to the Cavalry. Or, if she did, it was typical to negotiate several conditions for secrecy before indirectly giving a hint. Even that would have been a fair deal since it wouldn't have taken long to uncover the truth.

Yet, she chose to honestly disclose the information without any compensation...

‘She must be refusing to shirk responsibility.’

It was rare for someone to choose that path, knowing it could be disadvantageous for their future. Therefore, Yuder was genuinely amazed by this honest choice.

As Yuder pondered, Kanna continued speaking.

"Regarding another illegitimate sibling mentioned in Hosanna's story, it seems First Princess Myra doesn't know. From the information I've read, the Herne family had so many illegitimate children that it was common, making Nahan's case peculiar, being raised in captivity despite being a Southern descent bastard."

Kanna added that this might be because Nahan's mother was presumed to be of high status in the South.

"An illegitimate child between Duke Herne and the Southern countries aristocracy, certainly someone they'd want to eliminate or prevent from escaping the family."

Nahan's mere existence could be a scandal capable of dragging Herne's prestige through the mud.

"It seems Hosanna knows Nahan is from the Herne family, but Nahan probably doesn't. Before coming here, I asked First Princess Myra to look into people related to Nahan's past."

"Understood. Is that all you have to report?"

"Just that Hossana looked really bad when First Princess Myra briefly encountered him."

"That would be..."

"Yes. Probably because he used too much power during his escape. I heard he exerted enough strength to break a suppression device."

After saying this, Kanna bit her lip and murmured almost in a sigh.

"I should have made sure he couldn't go outside at all when I wasn't there... I was too complacent."

As much as Kanna, the reader of information, knew that despair and regret wouldn't help immediately, and although she appeared similar to usual on the outside, it couldn't be the same on the inside. Realizing she hadn't properly detected her charge's intention to escape and the warning signs must have been a severe shock.

Originally, Yuder had planned to leave immediately upon hearing the information, but upon seeing Kanna's slightly trembling, firm lips, Yuder found himself unable to simply walk away. He exhaled softly and began to speak.

"If that's the case, then... I should do more."

"Why you, Yuder? You just managed to hold off the sage, and now, with the Commander handling Nahan on the other side, everything should end well, right?"

"..."

"No?"

Of course, Kanna thought this way because she didn't know that Yuder was aware of the future.

"Well..."

Yuder was a man who possessed more information than anyone else. He had predicted the internal strife among the Star of Nagran and knew how it would unfold and what end they would meet.

Yet, he had not foreseen that the sage and Nahan would confront each other like this today. The same was true for the danger posed by Hosanna.

Despite being the most knowledgeable about the abilities of the Awakeners present, he had judged it highly unlikely for Hosanna's powers to recover any further. Kanna's complacency was, in effect, his own for entrusting her with Hosanna and leaving.

'But saying that would only make Kanna feel worse.'

He had felt the future he knew diverging from reality since the West, but the deviation had intensified since the day of the unusual crack in the South. And today was the pinnacle of that.

The confrontation between the sage and Nahan had gone not too badly. The Crown Prince, who could have been a significant obstacle, was dealt with early by Gakane, a stroke of unexpected luck. Ever had contributed new techniques to the Cavalry, and so far, no one had been seriously hurt.

But all these were far from the events Yuder had anticipated and prepared for.

Good or bad, everything was full of variables.

Known and unknown elements were mixing together. The future seemed as uncertain as sleet that was neither rain nor snow, growing worse rather than better.

Could he really be sure that his actions and choices today were the best possible paths he could have taken?

Yuder swallowed all these thoughts and spoke plainly.

"Anyway, the Commander would have likely given a positive assessment just for the fact that neither you nor the other members were hurt during Hosanna's escape. That's certain."

"Is that so?"

"If he had escaped, we would just capture him. That's why we are here."

"That's true."

Finally, Kanna smiled genuinely.

"Yes, so..."

It was at that moment.

Koo-koong…

Before Yuder could finish his sentence, an immense pressure, as if the entire space was being compressed, was felt from somewhere.

A sensation as if an invisible force was beating both the sky and the earth swept through, followed by a fierce wind and screams.

"What, what is...?!"

"Ugh!"

"OH******!"

Instinctively exerting his strength, Yuder protected his colleagues within his line of sight and supported Kanna, who nearly fell while staggering.

'...Just now, that was.'

Was it the aftermath of the power emanating from where Kishiar was?

Without a second thought, Yuder looked around and shouted loudly.

"I will go to where the Commander is. Be prepared for any sudden changes!"

As he finished speaking, a golden light burst from his left eye. Responding to his intention to find the connected party, multiple threads of fate extended in all directions.

Yuder propelled himself off the ground, sprinting towards the destination indicated by the golden threads.

'Kishiar is not alone. Gakane and Kurga are there too, and above all, the enemy is not in a good state. It won't be an easy opponent, but our side is much more advantageous.'

He knew all too well how strong they were, having seen their might firsthand.

Yuder Aile, even from his previous life, considered them beings difficult to defeat, regardless of his actions. Even if Kishiar couldn't fully utilize his power, he was already formidable, and now, his vessel had recovered incomparably more than before.

Losing would have been the real surprise.

He knew this, but still, he couldn't be at ease without seeing it with his own eyes.

As he ran, unhesitatingly following the guidance of the golden thread, the wind and sleet striking his body intensified. Nonetheless, the intangible thread didn't lose its light, allowing him to advance without difficulty and finally reach his destination.

"..."

'What is this?'

Yuder stopped in his tracks, staring at the massive black curtain unfolding before him.

It was essentially a black wall, obscuring everything inside it.

However, as he calmed his surprise and looked closely, he realized that the guiding golden thread led into it.

'And... this curtain itself feels somehow familiar.’

He reached out, touching it lightly, and then it dawned on him.

'This is... Gakane's shadow.'

He had never seen it displayed like this before, so it was hard to be certain just by sight.

But it was unmistakable. It was indeed Gakane's shadow that he had seen so often during their long training sessions.

‘He could use it in this way...?’

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Jin Soram, the top-ranked hunter representing South Korea's Rift Phenomenon Management Headquarters, is stronger than anyone else and lazier than anyone else. As soon as he arrives at the office, he buries himself under a blanket and falls asleep. When he goes out on a mission, he causes accidents and returns to the office, often shirking his duties.

"Do you know how it feels to play a game that's already messed up? ...Anyway, the next round will come, so this time, I'm just going to play it recklessly."

In fact, his true identity is someone who has regressed through three lives, trying to save the world from the Great Rift but failing each time. After repeating a life where he couldn't sleep peacefully even for a day, he became completely exhausted before this life even began.

"I know. You worked hard, Jin Soram."

And then there's Han Tae-un, the man who saved Soram and died in all three previous lives. As he did in every life, he comes to Soram's side once again. The Great Rift is approaching soon. It's impossible to resolve it in this life without any preparation. Soram vows to save Tae-un in this life and die himself. At least, he won't let Tae-un save a failure like himself again.

"For now, until then, let's sleep..."

As Soram sluggishly lives his life waiting for that moment, a gradual change occurs in his heart.

'I thought this was a messed-up round... but I want to live a little longer here.'

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Leonardo Blaine, the true war hero of the Raina Logia Empire and the commander of the Armsilver 11th Squad, is dishonorably discharged for disobeying orders during the final battle that could have led the Empire to victory in the territorial war. People criticize and point fingers at him, and after being released on parole from prison, he disappears without a trace.

Three years later, his name has been forgotten by the world. The Council has been persistently pursuing him, but he has proven difficult to capture. Frustrated by this, Hugo Agrizendro, the commander of the Council's army, decides to personally apprehend him.

"Since when have you been watching me?"

Leonardo was calculative and astute, so it wouldn't be surprising if he had been observing Hugo for some time now. However, Leonardo's answer was something that even Hugo had not anticipated.

"From the very beginning."

[BL] The Mist (Same author as Turning)

In the autumn of his 18th year, after winning the high school kendo championship finals, an unexpected accident occurred.

Due to that incident, Kang Mu-heon lost one of his legs, his closest friend, and his promising future. He closed off his heart and shut himself away alone.

A few years later, the world's first real virtual reality game THE MIST was announced, where even those with physical disabilities could play in healthy bodies.

By chance, Kang Mu-heon encountered it and began a new life as the mage Kapros, facing unexpected meetings, reunions, and days of change....

***

"Why was someone like you born into this world to make me so miserable? Do you understand when I say it like this?! You were born with talent for the sword, a bright personality, everything - you must have been laughing at me always lagging behind! Did you even know how pathetic I felt because of your stupid hypocrisy? A genius? What does any of that matter!"

Seung-jo's cries stabbed at his heart, wailing as if he were crying even though he wasn't, but there was no time to think further. He quickly clutched my stomach, got up, and ran towards him.

He looked surprised for a moment, but he was desperate.

Just as the car was about to reach us, he shoved Seung-jo hard. Right after Seung-jo fell and rolled away with wide, startled eyes—

Screech!

Bang! With an impact that felt like his whole body was being shattered, he flew through the air.

And in that brief yet long moment of floating in space, he remembered his reflection in Seung-jo's eyes for the last time.......

***

[ Then in THE MIST, may you become the master of infinite possibilities. ]

Whoosh!

When his vision returned after everything went white, he was standing in the middle of a bustling town. Amidst the clamor, countless people were busily going about their business here and there.

He looked down at himself, standing dazed and wearing clothes of unknown origin. When he touched the sleeve, he felt the texture of fabric as real as reality. His hair felt the same, and even when he touched the wall of a nearby house, he could clearly feel the solid, cold surface.

Is this... VT?

It seemed like a joke. It truly felt as if he had come to another world and was touching everything.

As he stood there unable to think due to the shock, he suddenly remembered the biggest reason he had decided to play this game, and snapped back to attention. His two legs were still as they had been when he first stood.

'Can I really walk?'

He first stepped out with his left foot, then very slowly put strength into his heavy right foot. It felt like cold sweat was running down his spine.

And then,

He lifted it,

Moved it,

And took another step to touch the ground again.

So easily. As if there had never been any problem with this leg from the beginning.

"Ah..."

At that moment, something that was neither joy nor emotion shot up his spine. Suddenly feeling a lump in his throat, he lowered his head and leaned against the wall. His right foot, bearing his weight, was doing its job perfectly.

"..."

Holding back the tightness in his throat, he took another step.

It didn't hurt. It wasn't heavy. His leg was no longer a useless piece of wood that ached.

Damn it, to be able to walk so easily like this.

To be able to run so easily like this.

He had wished even in his dreams for the day to come when he could walk and run like this again.

And so he walked again, kept walking, slowly getting faster, until finally he started running like a madman through the entire town.

***

"Kap. ...There seems to be a misunderstanding. That's not what I meant."

Just as he was thinking he should throw a punch, Yu-wan sighed with a troubled look and said.

A misunderstanding? How could it be a misunderstanding when he said with his own mouth that he didn't think of me as a friend?

"I didn't expect to receive such a question suddenly, so my explanation was probably too brief. Let me rephrase."

Yu-wan reached out his hand, his face completely changed from before - intense yet resolute - as he stared at him. As he didn't reject the hand suddenly approaching his face and kept his gaze fixed, his cool large hand touched his cheek completely.

A shiver ran down his spine at that moment.

"I'm sorry to say this to you, but I don't see you only as a friend. ...This is the complete answer."

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[BL] Cloudless Sky

Jin Soram, the top-ranked hunter representing South Korea's Rift Phenomenon Management Headquarters, is stronger than anyone else and lazier than anyone else. As soon as he arrives at the office, he buries himself under a blanket and falls asleep. When he goes out on a mission, he causes accidents and returns to the office, often shirking his duties.

"Do you know how it feels to play a game that's already messed up? ...Anyway, the next round will come, so this time, I'm just going to play it recklessly."

In fact, his true identity is someone who has regressed through three lives, trying to save the world from the Great Rift but failing each time. After repeating a life where he couldn't sleep peacefully even for a day, he became completely exhausted before this life even began.

"I know. You worked hard, Jin Soram."

And then there's Han Tae-un, the man who saved Soram and died in all three previous lives. As he did in every life, he comes to Soram's side once again. The Great Rift is approaching soon. It's impossible to resolve it in this life without any preparation. Soram vows to save Tae-un in this life and die himself. At least, he won't let Tae-un save a failure like himself again.

"For now, until then, let's sleep..."

As Soram sluggishly lives his life waiting for that moment, a gradual change occurs in his heart.

'I thought this was a messed-up round... but I want to live a little longer here.'