Chapter 28: Sea Voyage (1)
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Even a distance that would take several days on horseback was crossed by the wyvern in half a day. The place they arrived at was a port city in the…
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Chapter 27: Public Trial
“…Based on the facts presented and the valuable testimonies of each witness, as well as the collective will of the esteemed citizens, this court hereby delivers its verdict.” Despite the…
Chapter 26: Father, Benya Alzred
The cause had surely been something good. “-Huh… Grrr.” After building the Alzred Caravan into a reputable merchant caravan and becoming a prominent wealthy man, what Benya came to realize…
Chapter 25: Kornika Incident (2)
“Are you tired? Have some tea and get some rest.” As Zion sat down, Naia handed him a warm cup of tea, though no one knew when she had prepared…
Chapter 24: Kornika Incident (1)
“You could have avoided it!” Yuria shouted sharply, her eyes snapping open. Then she blinked blankly, looking around the unfamiliar room. It wasn’t a familiar place. Rubbing her forehead, she…
Chapter 23: The Merchant, Benya Alzred (5)
“It’s done.” Muttering softly, Yuria stepped back from the bookshelf. A faint mechanical sound echoed, and soon a section of the floor folded away, revealing a hidden staircase. She swallowed…
Chapter 22: The Merchant, Benya Alzred (4)
“That secret passage was something I made and played in when I was little, but lately Dad’s been acting a bit suspicious… I got curious if he might have found…
Chapter 21: The Merchant, Benya Alzred (3)
In the early hours when the eastern sky was pale and brightening, Zion watched Yuria’s training with a serious expression, listening to the
Chapter 20: The Merchant, Benya Alzred (2)
The only thing that greeted Zion upon his return to the mansion, guided by a servant, was silence. ‘…Haven’t they talked yet? Well, it’s unlikely someone would act so impulsively.’…
Chapter 19: The Merchant, Benya Alzred (1)
Kornika was an enormous and bustling city. On the central avenue, where the sidewalks and roadways were clearly separated, people of all colors and kinds passed by. Most of the…