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Chapter 48
Chapter 48: The Hero’s Choice
After covering Oswald with a blanket, the two of them gently closed the door when they came out.
Sister Janice carried the surgical tray and immediately entered the washroom. She turned on the faucet and rinsed the instruments under the rushing water, then silently picked up that piece of purple-black bone.
What exactly was this?
Even if she exhausted all the knowledge she had learned, she still could not uncover the true name of the twisted undead magic before her.
Е.ṅ ù m̀а .іd
What a terrifying, and yet what a genius, masterpiece!
Undead magic that would not dissipate, that contaminated all things, that could grant the undead a stronger body and bestow upon the undead the ability to use Mana.
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If this magic had not acted upon a powerful person like Oswald, she simply could not imagine how severe the consequences would have been!
“You look terrible.”
Sister Janice was startled. She raised her head and looked into the mirror. Eileen had appeared soundlessly behind her.
Those crimson eyes were silent, like solid ice.
W ē b_ǹ o v̈ е̌l Е̊ n̊ uḿ â
“What are you afraid of? The Duke’s body?”
Eileen walked over and placed her hands beneath the stream of water to wash away the bloodstains.
“The Duke is the hero of the Northern Territory. Why would I be afraid of him? Besides, it is only skeletal mutation. It is hardly anything terrifying.” Sister Janice regained her composure and brought the mutated bone in front of Eileen.
“The truly troublesome thing is the magic on it.”
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The two of them washed the surgical instruments clean together, then came side by side to a certain someone’s exclusive lounge.
Sometimes, even Oswald could not say whether Eileen and Sister Janice’s relationship was good or bad.
W е b̃ ňō.v е̄ l̄. Е̊ nū m á
The two of them had liked arguing even in the previous life, yet neither of them had many friends, so they often gathered together to chat. Then, as they chatted, they would part on bad terms.
Sister Janice placed her exhausted body onto the sofa, the worry on her face still not gone. After accepting the tea Eileen handed over, she slowly said, “Why are there so many evil things in this world? Could it be that we truly angered the gods?”
Hearing this, Eileen looked over Sister Janice’s nun robes from head to toe and said helplessly, “Did you not say that the goddess loves us all equally? Because of love, she does not control us. Then why should we doubt the goddess just because calamities appear?”
Sister Janice sighed. How could she not understand this reasoning? “But this undead magic is far too strange.”
“Do you understand what it means for a type of undead magic to never dissipate and to be corrosive? Even if Lord Oswald can withstand it, what about others? Those who resolve calamities become new calamities. If this cycle continues, the kingdom will collapse sooner or later.”
“If there truly is a necromancer who created this kind of magic, then what future does the world have left? But the most frightening thing is that this magic seems to have appeared out of thin air, descending with calamities without any warning at all...”
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Sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed, Eileen finally understood where Sister Janice’s unease came from.
Those who resolved calamities became new calamities...
“So, the Duke becoming like this has nothing to do with him swallowing the Giant Python’s magic crystal?”
Sister Janice was speechless. Was that the important point? Could this woman stop thinking about the Duke all the time?
“No. No matter how you put it, he still did something extremely dangerous.”
In short: he had sought death himself.
Еn ūṁ_a .і̃ d
After taking a sip of tea, Sister Janice barely relaxed somewhat.
People always said that when the sky fell, the tall ones would hold it up. Now that the Duke was unharmed, the Northern Territory could continue to remain stable, and she only needed to do her logistical work properly.
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She just did not know whether the bone dragon in the Western Territory also carried dangerous undead magic.
Western Territory, Duskmoon City.
After the subjugation battle ended, Duke Trist quickly sent multiple scouts to investigate the battlefield.
The good news was that the bone dragon had indeed been destroyed. That skeleton could no longer move.
Е̂ň û m ã..ì d
The bad news was that Baird the Dragon Slayer was nowhere to be found, neither alive nor as a corpse. He had likely met with misfortune.
“Baird was a hero. The residents of the Western Territory will all be grateful to him in the future.”
Trist pinched his beard and finally let out a breath of relief. It was good that the bone dragon had been destroyed. It was good that it had been destroyed...
That day had truly frightened him badly. If the brave Knight Commander had not brought him out alive, he would probably have already been burned to ash by the bone dragon’s flames.
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After expressing his gratitude for Baird’s kindness, he turned to Thorne’s group and invited them, “Everyone has rendered such great merit. Why not set off for the Royal Capital with me tomorrow? I can also request rewards for you before His Majesty.”
After saying this, he clapped his hands. One beautiful maid after another immediately came before them carrying porcelain trays filled with gold, silver, and jewels.
Е̄ n ù m а
“A small token of my appreciation. Please do not refuse.”
Sophia did not even glance at it. As a favored daughter of heaven with top-tier talent, someone who was very likely to become an Archmage in the future, she was not so easily moved by this small amount of wealth.
Or rather, these nobles simply did not understand how great the value of those elite mages who had sacrificed themselves truly was.
She brought the only surviving mage with her, rose, and said to Trist, “Since the matter has been resolved, we will return first.”
After saying that, she did not wait for Trist’s response. She used magic to open the door and walked out on her own.
Dane, who had just been about to reach out and take the reward, was dumbfounded. Wait, why would you not take the money? What, are you mages the only noble ones?
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Fine, then I will not take it either.
Dane quickly withdrew his hand and crossed his arms, sulking. During the battle, a large piece of his scalp had been sliced away by the bone dragon, and his skull had also shattered, so his current appearance was both comical and terrifying, making people afraid to provoke him lightly.
The mage did not want it, and neither did the adventurer. Now everyone’s gazes fell on Thorne.
At this moment, Thorne’s mind was filled entirely with Baird’s figure, and he looked somewhat dazed and dispirited.
He did not understand why Baird, who possessed the strength to kill the bone dragon, still wanted them to flee.
Of course, he also knew that during this subjugation battle, if not for Baird resolving crises several times and calmly directing them, with his own meager strength, he would not have been able to injure the bone dragon in the slightest. Perhaps he would have been smashed apart by the bone dragon in a single exchange.
E ń uḿ ӑ .і̀d̄
But if everyone had worked hard together, could they not have achieved a better result?
Why did he have to... sacrifice himself?
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Seeing that the Duke’s expression was growing worse and worse, Lilith hurriedly whispered into Thorne’s ear. “Thorne, accept the reward. We need to form a good relationship with Duke Trist.”
“Mm? What? Oh.”
Thorne came back to his senses and muddleheadedly accepted the porcelain tray. Before he could even clearly see what was on it, Duke Trist laughed loudly.
“Good, good, good. As expected of a young hero. When I meet His Majesty, that will be the day your name becomes known throughout the world!”
Е̄ň u m ӑ.і_d̃
Hearing this, Lilith was overjoyed. She stood and bowed. “Thank you, Duke.”
A new plan surfaced in Lilith’s mind.
In the previous life, they had placed too much importance on the Northern Territory. It was true that the Northern Territory’s cavalry was very strong, and it bordered the demon race’s territory directly, making it their first choice for establishing themselves and achieving merit.
But speaking honestly, there were also plenty of troublesome matters there.
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First, Duke Oswald of the Northern Territory was powerful, his mind was dark, and he was not someone easy to provoke. In the previous life, if the demon race’s elites had not all come out, along with that strange luck, how could Oswald have died so easily on the battlefield?
Second, the people of the Northern Territory were difficult to discipline and seemed to strongly reject outsiders. They were simply a group of unruly people. With just a little provocation, they would rebel and cause trouble. She truly did not understand. Letting the Hero rule the Northern Territory would benefit the nation above and the people below. It was such a tremendous good thing, so why had it been impossible to push through?
Ĕ.n u.m_а́
Third, and also the most important point, the Northern Territory in this life had Eileen, whose methods they still could not understand. If Eileen truly possessed memories of the previous life, then she was their greatest enemy.
Though in the previous life, Eileen had also been Hero’s Squad’s greatest enemy...
A person like that still had to be eliminated when an opportunity arose.
With the experience from the previous life, Lilith suddenly discovered that the Western Territory seemed like a better choice for development.
First of all, the Western Territory had far more land and population than the Northern Territory, making it suitable for them to recruit troops and buy horses. Second, Duke Trist of the Western Territory did not manage affairs. Compared to his own territory, he preferred staying in the Royal Capital.
Moreover, based on her memories from the previous life, political struggle would definitely erupt in the Royal Capital in the future. Neutral nobles like Trist would be the first targets to be purged!
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As long as Duke Trist fell from power, they could use the King’s support to seize power on a large scale and ultimately take control of the entire Western Territory in one move.
As for how to later annex the Northern Territory, Lilith did not yet have an accurate plan. However, she dared guarantee that when it came to governing territory and developing military forces, even ten Oswalds would not be Thorne’s match!
After the banquet ended, Thorne came alone to the city wall to clear his mind. He still did not know that a certain someone had already placed rather great expectations upon him.
A gentle breeze blew. He looked toward the mountains in the northeast, feeling as though something had clogged his heart. It was heavy, and every breath made his nose ache.
There were far too many confusions in his heart. Every time he faced this world, he felt both disconnected and lost.
Lilith said they knew the future, but why did they not know this part of the future?
W̊ ě b̊ ň ö v̌ẽ_l̊ En̂ ûm ā
If one knew the tragic ending and did nothing to change it, then what was the meaning of time reversal?
And in the future, had he truly become a great Hero?
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If he was great, then why had he failed?
To be honest, he had no lofty ambitions at all. Someone said he was outstandingly talented and told him to come study at Central Academy, so he came.
The academy was very interesting, and there were many beautiful girls. He lived happily.
They said he was the Hero destined by fate, everyone’s hope for defeating the demon race. He also felt that he was much stronger than others, and even Lilith and Her Highness the Princess treated him favorably.
W еḃ n о v̌ е̃l E n û m̌ а́
Until a certain junior schoolmate with pale-blue long hair sneered and said to him, “Stop boasting. You do not understand anything at all. Besides, what kind of powerhouse do you think you are?”
That was right. Now, he finally understood. In truth, he did not understand anything, and he was far from being a powerhouse.
Baird was dead. A great senior had passed away here, and the only thing Thorne could hate was his own powerlessness.
Looking at the clouds gently lifted by the wind in the distance, Thorne finally made a decision, one he had thought of long ago.
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He did not want to be bound by some past or some previous life. He wanted to go see things alone, to personally understand this world.
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