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Chapter 11

A soul that had cut off all emotion was easy to lose itself. It could be swallowed by the beast within, just as the purest soul was the easiest to stain.Because of that, before leaving, the Moon Goddess gave Seraphina a silver pendant. All of her emotions were sealed inside it.The moment Seraphina put it on, a deep exhaustion swept through her soul. She could no longer hold on and sank into a long sleep.She felt herself falling endlessly, dropping into pure emptiness.Then a single drop of water fell onto her brow. Her thoughts snapped back in an instant, and she opened her eyes.Standing before her was a towering, lush Ancient Oak, rooted at the peak of Howlpeak. Its massive trunk bent slightly, as if it were studying her.Nearby, Blaze lay sleeping.Seraphina lifted a hand to her forehead. There was nothing there, as if the drop of water had only been an illusion.The sky was clear and bright. Howlpeak rose into the clouds, and when she reached out, she could almost touch

Chapter 12

A piercing pain ripped through Seraphina, and she jolted awake.At some point, she had fallen asleep with her head on the wooden table, lost in a tangle of chaotic dreams. She could no longer remember what they were about, but her body didn't lie. It had been a nightmare, the kind that left behind an ache like a phantom limb in the soul.Seraphina instinctively went to wipe the cold sweat from her face, only to touch the dampness at her eyes first. Sweat and tears were mixed together, leaving her a little disheveled.Had she experienced something before?Seraphina felt confused. Why would she be having emotions like this? As a guardian, she was not supposed to feel such wild highs and lows.If that was the case, then there was no need for her to be curious about the past at all.It must only have been some old tale of love, hatred, and war, long buried in dust and not worth mentioning.She didn't know, and she didn't want to know.Seraphina glanced at the bright moon hanging

Chapter 13

"Who's that? Why hasn't he seen her before? She's not human, is she?""Are you kidding? What human could get into Howlpeak? Besides us, it's only that old oak.""She's probably just some nobody."Seraphina, the "nobody", cleared her throat awkwardly and straightened her posture. "My name is Seraphina Grant. By order of the Moon Goddess, I have come here to serve as guardian."In other words, she was here to manage them, not to join them.At the mention of the Moon Goddess, all the whispering among the spirits fell silent at once. It became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.Meanwhile, the man atop the chariot remained completely at ease. His eyes shifted, and he let out a light laugh. "I see. I'm heading to the city for some fun. Come with me, and I'll show you around. Consider it my welcome gift."Oh, and I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Kieran Wilde."And just like that, Seraphina followed Kieran into Phantomford ahead.Something felt off to her. Logically, her status shou

Chapter 14

Seraphina was puzzled. What kind of question was that? Was she supposed to know this guy?As she stepped closer and saw the intruder's face clearly, a sudden wave of sorrow clutched at her heart.A clear tear slipped from her eye and fell into Blaze's smooth white fur, disappearing in an instant.At that moment, Seraphina realized she must have had some kind of connection with this man.Casually wiping the tears from her face, she asked softly, "Blaze, do I know him?"Blaze hesitated, thinking for a long moment. He was just about to speak when Seraphina cut him off."It doesn't matter anymore. The past doesn't matter anymore."A blade of light formed in her palm. She pointed it at Damien, her voice as cold as ice. "Anyone who breaks into Howlpeak will die."Damien frowned, his voice low. "Seraphina, stop this. I admit I did wrong in the past. Come back with me.""I don't know who you are," Seraphina replied calmly. "All I know is that I am the guardian of Howlpeak."The stran

Chapter 15

Seraphina felt that something about Kieran had changed. He no longer looked at her with curiosity or scrutiny, but with something closer to sympathy.No, not exactly sympathy. It felt more like the quiet recognition of someone who had suffered in the same way.After spending these days together, the two of them had grown familiar and could at least chat casually. So Seraphina asked him directly, "Why are you looking at me like that?"Kieran shifted his gaze forward and replied calmly, "No reason."Blaze had only just recovered after several days of rest. On his first visit to Phantomford, he ate as if he had never eaten before."Seraphina, try this. It's really good!" The young man handed her a moonberry pie in excitement. "I didn't expect a wraith to be this good at baking."Seraphina took a bite. It nearly melted in her mouth, leaving a sweet fragrance behind. She nodded as she ate. "It's delicious."Kieran suddenly asked, "Seraphina, why did you come to Howlpeak?"She paused

Chapter 16

Damien's expression changed too quickly. Layla said in a hurt voice, "Damien, do you not want me anymore?"Damien pressed his fingers against his temple. "Seraphina won't come back with me."[Again with Seraphina! Why is it always her? Why can't I have a moment of peace even after she's gone?]Damien froze. "Did you say something just now?"Layla's eyes filled with tears. "Sera must have left because she hates me, right? It's all my fault. I never managed to make her like me."[I made her lose our parents' love last time. This time, I'll make sure Damien belongs to me completely!]Layla's voice rang in his ears, yet Damien could clearly see that she had not opened her mouth at all. Could it be that the potion William had given him was taking effect?Then what did she mean by making Seraphina lose her parents' love?No... that couldn't be right. Layla couldn't possibly be that kind of person.Even so, his words carried a hint of testing he didn't even notice himself. "Are you

Chapter 17

Layla stood before the barrier at Howlpeak, her plain face twisted with hatred.She didn't have the strength to break through it by force, but she believed her blood could.Once the wild spirits inside were released and the world fell into chaos, what kind of fate would Seraphina face then?Would her soul be torn apart by countless spirits, or would she suffer an eternal punishment from the Moon Goddess?Seraphina had been resting when she suddenly sensed someone trying to breach the barrier.She woke at once, grabbed her spear, mounted Blaze, and rushed toward the barrier.When she saw a young woman who looked almost exactly like her, she snapped, "Who are you? This is the forbidden ground of Howlpeak. Leave at once!"The woman smiled at her cruelly. "Seraphina, tell me, can my blood break this seal?"Seraphina frowned. "Only a guardian's blood can do that. If you mess around, you'll regret it!"Layla laughed at her ignorance. She pulled out the dagger she had been carrying a

Chapter 18

Today was October 31st in the human world, Halloween night.That evening, kids and young people in town wore all kinds of strange costumes and paraded through the streets. They lit candles and made wishes. The whole street was packed shoulder to shoulder, loud and lively.It was Seraphina's first time in the human world since losing her memory, and everything felt new to her. But when she remembered she had a mission, she forced herself to rein in her curiosity, even though her eyes kept drifting toward the festivities."If you want to go take a look, then go," Kieran suddenly said from behind her.Seraphina curled her fist to her lips and coughed awkwardly. "If I waste time, what if…"What she really worried about was the escaped spirit causing trouble in the human world. Kieran replied calmly, "Relax. There's a soul link between Anya and me. If she means to hurt anyone, I'll know."Seraphina hesitated, but her childlike nature still won out, at least compared to Kieran, who had

Chapter 19

Seraphina paused before saying, "Um, am I supposed to comfort you?"Kieran glanced sideways at her. "No need. Didn't you want a place to stay? You can sleep here. We're very close to Anya now. I can feel it."With a flick of her sleeve, the dust in the room was instantly purified by a warm current of power, leaving everything spotless. She flopped onto the dusty old bed and closed her eyes peacefully. "You don't need to sleep anyway, so the bed is mine."Less than three seconds later, her breathing evened out. She was already fast asleep.Kieran muttered to himself, "One day, she's gonna get herself killed."Still, he dug around in a broken wardrobe and found a blanket that was barely clean enough, intending to drape it over her.After a moment, though, he pulled it back and tossed it aside.After being a wandering spirit for so many years, why was he still clinging to such ridiculous human habits? Besides, a supernatural being like her wouldn't catch a cold anyway.How stupi

Chapter 20

Anya clawed at the soul chain around her neck, screaming in agony and begging over and over again."Please, Lady Seraphina, spare me. I never wanted to hurt anyone. I only wanted to take over her body to go find my daughter…"Though Seraphina could not see Anya's face, she could hear the heartbreak and despair in her voice.Seraphina frowned. "You've been dead for centuries. I'm sure your daughter isn't in the human world anymore. Come back with me."Anya shook her head wildly. "I know she's gone. I just… I want to put her remains back together. I really never meant to hurt anyone. Please believe me."Hearing this, Seraphina hesitated, then loosened the soul chain. Once freed, Anya collapsed to her knees, groveling before Seraphina.When Anya looked up, her hazy eyes were overflowing with sorrow and bitter tears."Do you know why I became a wraith?" Anya gave a hollow laugh and began to recall her past.Even after hundreds of years, the memories were still as sharp as ever.An

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