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Chapter 118
Shadow Circle
It was precisely the riddle Lucy had thrown.
The Red Circle is something created based on emotions.
That is why the core circuit is always one, and that one cannot be replaced in another way like the Blue Circle.
However, Ferda was in a rare situation where two emotions interfered with a single mana circuit.
'I need to divert that interference... to another circle.'
Ẅӗ b̈_ñ_ȯ v е́l Е̌ n̈ ù m а́.
Ferda, confirming what was forming in his mind, immediately entered the state.
He focused on the feeling of Shape of Shadow.
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'Concentrate everything on the shadow.'
Like the enlightenment the master of shapeshifting, who once dreamed of becoming a butterfly, had attained.
Deceiving himself that this body was originally not a body,
And that thing stuck to the floor was in fact his true body.
Ė n ũm a
Finally, Ferda became a shadow.
'Create a circuit like this.'
His shadow body does not rotate a circle.
Therefore, he had to proceed with 1st Circle creation cultivation.
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Ferda recalled negative emotions.
The moment he could regret the most.
Е̊nu m̈а̂
It wasn't hard to pinpoint.
Because it was the moment Valdrova tore out her own heart.
He accepted everything of that moment with his five senses.
Then he felt a sensation caressing Ferda's ear.
Why are you doing such a stupid thing?
That voice had already seen through his intent.
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I'm not trying to hurt you. I want to help you.
Ferda answered that voice.
"Whatever you say, I cannot let you do as you please."
Even if the moment comes when you cannot protect what you wanted to protect?
"Yeah."
Then only regret will remain again.
Ẅ е́ b̂n̂ӧ v е̂ l̂ Еn u m̃a
"Doesn't matter."
Ferda had already decided.
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Even if he regrets his lack of strength, he would not be trapped by his past self.
Understood.
But don't overdo it too much.
If you desire power, I'll give it to you anytime.
Е ňū mа
Always remember.
-I'm always inside you.
It was the moment he felt the voice separate itself.
Something black and viscous began to churn inside his shadow body.
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The hand that had been rotating the circle was making it swirl through the shadow body.
While making it flow, Ferda concentrated and shaped it like molding pottery.
Ê n̂u m̆а. іd
That series of processes was no different from a thorny path.
Drawing out negative emotions but not being overwhelmed by them.
At the same time, constantly brainwashing himself so Ferda wouldn't recognize his own body even once.
The moment he slipped up even once, Ferda would die.
Even feeling the sensation gnawing at his mind, he pushed himself to that limit.
'There's someone who must be happy.'
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That sense of duty was enough to make Ferda endure.
After a moment, Ferda felt the circle flowing roughly from his body settle into a fixed form.
Ferda opened his eyes.
What he saw was his own shadow stretched long by the candle behind him.
And a circle rotating in an even deeper, darker color than that.
'So that's what it meant.'
Ѐ n̄ům а̂_.ĭ d̃
It was ambiguous when he didn't know the meaning, but realizing it, he understood those words were precise.
Two emotions that can interfere, and two circuits.
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They will each move separately, not mixing according to emotion.
If that circle moves, it's an emotion to be wary of,
If the original circle moves, it's an emotion he can proceed with.
Ferda reduced his shadow body and pulled it toward his body.
Е̂ ńüm a
The settled circle came up along with it.
Ferda seated it below the original mana circuit that had been positioned in his danjeon.
Then he felt them meshing and moving as if assisting each other's movements like gears.
'Mana increased too.'
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With one auxiliary circle added to the existing 4th Circle, his mana quantity reached a level close to 5th Circle.
It was a strange thing.
Ẇ.е̄ b̂n̈о̀ v̇е ĺ Е n um̊а̄
Like mathematics, adding 1st Circle to 4th Circle doesn't mean you possess 5th Circle mana quantity.
You could say you need at least 3rd Circle more to approach 5th Circle.
1st Circle approaching 3rd Circle.
'Means this emotion is that intense.'
The thing created from Ferda's regret was an emotion that had once reached 9th Circle, the Demigod realm.
'I must not nurture this until I reach at least 5th Circle.'
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Nurture yearning affection, but suppress regret.
At the same time, control it so it can become strength for Ferda and achieve balance.
That will be by no means an easy path.
However, Ferda inwardly felt a sense of relief.
Because it's visible and tangible, meaning he can naturally control it too.
At the very least, the situation was much better than when it was vague.
Ẃ е bṅ ŏ v̆е l̃ Е̇num̄а̄
This is the only power Ferda alone can possess.
Ferda decided to call it this.
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'Shadow Circle.'
* * *
In the midst of a harsh winter that seemed eternal, sunlight carrying strength poured down onto the ground.
Green sprouts poked their heads out at the heat warming the ground, offering prayers to the morning sun's grace.
Е̂n ŭ m а
Althe believers also looked down at the green grass and offered brief prayers.
Greetings of gratitude that the time of hardship had passed and Althe's blessing had reached them.
Spring had arrived.
The refugees who hadn't budged from the braziers enjoyed the sunlight for the first time in ages, and the streets took on new vitality.
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Ferda conducted the quarterly settlement with Isabella, the administrator.
"The village's own construction has been primarily completed."
W ӗb̃nо̊ v̈ê l̂ Еñ ǔ ḿa
Primary completion meant all buildings immediately necessary to form the village had been built.
Secondary construction was expanding buildings and zoning, tertiary was full-scale construction like building castle walls.
"Were there no setbacks?"
"Just as there's a reason for proceeding in stages, setbacks naturally arose a little."
Since they started the wall construction that had been pushed to later first, it was only natural.
"Didn't you already plan for 10 times the currently accommodatable population when building the walls, considering how many would actually come in?"
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"That's right."
"As a result of checking just now, it's a situation where we must put the brakes on population growth."
Putting the brakes on population growth meant they couldn't accept refugees.
"Nobles' petitions have started coming into the Empire. Saying we're siphoning off refugees."
"An irrefutable fact."
They were actually doing it.
Е̇ n u m ӓ. і̊ d̄
They were accepting most of the refugees coming in.
The reason for not accepting refugees wasn't simply the harsh winter cold.
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When spring comes and labor is needed, it's a time when even a child's hand is needed.
"Some nobles are also demanding refugee returns."
"Don't talk nonsense."
"Your words are most correct."
Еñúm̈а
Ferda wasn't a philanthropist.
Dragging in people with not a penny to swell the population was also to breathe vitality into the city.
With many people, merchants gather, and as they gather, rumors spread.
"Would writing a letter saying 'don't talk nonsense' work?"
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"I dare say that's the worst move."
Isabella advised coldly.
Ẁ е ḃ n о̀ v е̌_l Е̄ n̄ u mа
"The fact they wrote petitions means they've already grown to a force that can be called a power. What's needed now is cutting off the flow. Sending a letter would be making a hole that makes the flow fiercer."
"Then assassination is the answer."
"...Are you serious?"
"It's a joke."
Isabella blinked at those words.
She never expected the word 'joke' to come from Ferda's mouth, and no matter how she looked at it, it wasn't a joke.
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Ferda could roughly see the 'flow' Isabella spoke of.
Since he'd made enemies everywhere, he knew where such resentment would flow when it accumulated.
'The Empire.'
The Empire wouldn't look favorably on the Grand Duke's territory growing by leaps and bounds.
The Empire couldn't just watch and would check the Grand Duke's territory one way or another.
Or they could plant the bad impression that Ferda was instigating wars everywhere to create refugees and absorb them.
Е̂ǹ um а̇ .ĭ d̂
"What do you think is needed right now?"
"Connections, after all. What's needed for political problems is connections."
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It was what Ferda was worst at after physical activity.
"If it's connections, isn't there Count Consillus?"
"Count Consillus is an excellent figure, but he can only gain support limited to the Far East."
Just as a village head only plays chief in his own neighborhood, in other places he's just an outsider uncle.
Ė n̈ ů ṁ а̀
Consillus always said that too.
It would be good to get close to someone who can wield great power on the Empire's side.
To Ferda at the time, it sounded like a distant story.
He never knew he'd end up building a village in his own front yard like this.
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"I checked, and I understand you've already attended the Grand Council once. Was there no one you got close to there?"
"Someone I got close to..."
W̄e ḃ n̈оv е ĺ Е n ŭ mȧ
He returned to that day and recalled the people he'd gotten close to.
A slick bald head seemed to shine brightly like the sun.
"There's Escolea's Chancellor."
"Escolea's Chancellor lacks influence to have as a backer."
Rather, it was a situation where Ferda had to lead him.
"What about the Iorga Magic Tower, declared as an ally?"
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"They have influence, but their principle is basically not to interfere in human politics. They won't move if it's unrelated to demons."
It was only natural.
They only say humans should solve human problems.
"We need someone within the Empire if possible. At least someone who can restrain them when the Empire tries to attack our flow."
Such a person.
Where would such a person be?
Еn ũ_m̄ а̊
It was when Ferda was thinking that.
The maid, Ruri, who was in the middle of cleaning duties, came.
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"A guest from the Empire has arrived."
* * *
The person who visited following the Empire's highway was a knight.
He bore the Imperial Direct mark, adorned in silver and gold, looking as if his whole body was saying no one should dare touch him carelessly.
Е̄ ǹu mа́
But Ferda, being a knight himself, knew what role he'd come for.
He figured it out from the owl feather on his helmet.
'A courier.'
One who delivers letters written by those of imperial blood.
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A high-ranking position that could never be ignored.
"I pay my respects to the Great Fire's Spouse! Imperial Knight, Aren, offers greetings."
W̆ е b̆ no v̂ѐ ľ Еnû m̄.ā
"Welcome to Valdrova Castle. What brings you here?"
"I've come to deliver an imperial letter."
The knight took out a box he'd kept in his bosom.
Inside lay a letter wrapped carefully by its writer.
If he'd come to proclaim an imperial edict, it would've been premium paper rolled on a golden rod.
Meaning it was sent on personal business from the Imperial Household, not the Arken Empire's official stance.
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'Sending such a letter...'
Was it because he'd been chattering with Isabella? The thought that this might become a good connection for Ferda came to mind first.
He broke the seal and read the letter's contents.
"If it's not too private, may I ask what the contents are?"
Since she handled the troublesome work, he willingly told her.
"Someone from the Imperial Household is coming this way suddenly."
W еb nо̌ v̈ е l̃. Ѐn̊ ü m̆ а
"As early as tomorrow?"
"A week later."
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Imperial time where every minute and second is precious.
Moreover, Imperial Household people are VVIPs.
From their standpoint, a week's notice was indeed sudden.
Which of those imperial bloodline would come?
Е ñ u mа́
Ferda looked at the signature written at the very bottom of the letter.
His slightly excited mood clicked his tongue the moment he saw the first character.
"It was a letter from the Imperial Princess."
Olivia Arken.
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Unlike the Crown Princes who held succession rights, she couldn't directly unfold political views.
"Looks good but useless."
Еnũ m̄ӑ .іd̆
Isabella's words were correct.
But even if it's useless, so what?
For starving Ferda, he needed something to put in his mouth right now.
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