LOGINThe military convoy moved out with the first light of dawn.Long rows of soldiers left the northern gate of the city under the watchful eyes of the guards standing atop the walls. The sounds of horses, clashing weapons, and the heavy footsteps of the fighters filled the stone road leading outside.Lia walked calmly among the corps.Her black cloak moved lightly with the cold wind, while her hand remained close to the hilt of her sword the entire time.Leonard was at the front discussing something with the other commanders, while the soldiers behind them spoke in unusually low voices.Everyone felt that this mission was different.Not only because of the number of Titans.But because of the strange activity that had been detected in the northern region during the past few days.After several hours of traveling, the landscape gradually began to change.The trees became denser.The air grew heavier.Even the sounds of birds disappeared completely.Lia stopped for a brief moment before ra
Lia woke up early as usual. Dawn had only just begun to appear. She quietly got out of bed and walked toward the window. She took a deep breath of the cold, refreshing air before heading directly to the sink. She washed her face with cold water, then stood in front of the mirror for a few moments. She clearly cared about her appearance, even though she never removed her mask, not even at home, except when absolutely necessary. She ran a comb through her short red hair, carefully arranging it until it looked neat and orderly. Then she put on her corps uniform. A simple dark combat outfit embroidered with her squad's emblem, along with a light coat suitable for movement, and a belt carrying her dagger and essential tools. Finally, she put on her mask. After finishing, she checked her appearance one last time in the mirror, turned off the light, and left the house. The road to the base was quiet as usual. She arrived without delay and entered through the gate without anyone sto
The sound of the bells echoed violently throughout the church.Once.Twice.Then a third time.It was not an ordinary alarm.It was a signal of lockdown.A sign that something had entered... and would not leave easily.Silence settled for several brief seconds after the echo faded.Then—Footsteps.Heavy, organized footsteps began approaching from behind the walls.Lia immediately narrowed her eyes.That rhythm...Not clergymen.Not church guards.But trained soldiers.The man emerged once again from the hidden door, wearing the same calm smile.But this time, he made no attempt to hide the darkness flowing through his veins.He said quietly,"It seems this has become more troublesome than you expected."Lia did not answer.She was looking at the stone corridor behind him.Then—The first person appeared.Dark black armor.A short cloak bearing the emblem of a silver dragon.And a long sword fastened at his waist.Then the second.Then the third.Until the corridor was filled with arm
Lia put on a long black coat and another mask completely devoid of any decoration.No symbols.No silver threads.Not even an insignia indicating her rank within the army.Simple black clothes suitable for her "inspection trip."She slightly lifted her short red hair and hid it beneath the hood of her coat. Then she secured the small dagger near her waist before looking at her reflection in the mirror for a few moments.Calm.Cold.And unremarkable... at least on the surface.She extinguished the lamp and left the house immediately.Night had already begun to gradually swallow the city, and the cold air drifted through the narrow alleys with an unsettling quietness. The streets were not entirely empty, but the movement had become lighter than usual.Lia walked without hurry.Her eyes silently observed everything.The closed shops.The guards stationed near the main roads.And the people who avoided speaking loudly about the recent events.Fear had already begun to spread.And that was
Lia quietly closed the door of the rented house behind her, then took off her military coat and tossed it onto the nearby couch without a second thought. The silence inside the place was finally comforting after a long day filled with noise, questions, and irritating stares. She walked slowly toward the bathroom, but her reflection in the tall mirror near the hallway suddenly made her stop. She raised her eyes toward her reflection in silence. Her short red hair looked messy after the battle. Some strands clung to her neck, while others had fallen untidily over her eyes. She stared at herself for several seconds. Then she let out a short, mocking laugh. "If Celestia saw me now..." She tilted her head slightly as she remembered those old jealousy-filled looks. Celestia hated her hair. In fact, she had been pathetically obsessed with it. Lia's long hair in the past had reached her waist, soft and remarkably thick, to the point that many women had tried to imitate it without su
Lia left the command building without adding another word.Her steps were steady, but faster this time.Leonard caught up to her a few seconds later."Where are you going?""The rear training ground."He narrowed his eyes slightly."Why?"She answered without looking at him:"I need to make sure of something."He did not fully understand what she meant, but he followed her in silence.Over the next few minutes, they crossed several corridors until they reached the rear training field. The place was nearly empty due to the approaching night watch, and only a few soldiers were training in the distance.Lia stopped in the middle of the field.Then she finally turned toward him."Fight me."Silence filled the air for a second."What?""You heard me."Leonard sighed in annoyance."This isn't the time—"But the sound of a sword being drawn interrupted him.Lia calmly raised her sword toward him."Attack me."He watched her for several long seconds.Then he finally drew his own sword."If I
It was an imposing procession consisting of 136 Three-Star cultivators and 20 Four-Star cultivators, led by a Royal Cultivator (King Realm – Five Stars) in the early stage.It was obvious that the Kingdom of Glisyora was serious about avenging its eldest princess.Lia sighed in irritation before st
It was clearly a warning from Celestia to remain obedient.Could the reason be Oliver's visit?No.Perhaps it was something else, but Lia no longer cared.If Celestia wanted to hurt her...She would return that harm many times over.Lia ordered a maid to clean up the mess.She did not spare the sce
This time, Lia slept deeply without nightmares.When she woke up, Max had already left.She spent nearly an hour thinking about the events of the previous night.Lia got up, went through her routine, and then headed downstairs for breakfast."Good morning, my lady. I hope you had a pleasant night's
A heavy silence settled after her words."Anyway, where were you a little while ago?" Marinette asked.When Lia and Yuna had arrived earlier, Yuna had been summoned through a communication slip, so she had left.Yuna let out a sigh."My father wanted to introduce me to the Crown Prince of the Secon







