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Then, Cedric could be easily eliminated.
If Gerard was eliminated after that, Calios would no longer be able to ignore her.
Because she would be the only Heir of the Noble house left.
‘The Duchess, who is physically weak, well… she can be taken care of anytime.’
There were plenty of ways to get rid of Irene. Whether it was poisoning or disguising it as an accident, no one would find it strange.
Now, the only person Rosia could trust was Calios, who was still under the influence of Emotion Manipulation Magic.
Rosia planned to seduce him and take over the Blanche Noble house completely.
‘Calios is a meritocrat. So, if I perform better than Ayla in this Subjugation Contest, he will see me again.’
Just then, a Crew member's voice came from behind.
“Rosia, Senior, let’s start the meeting soon.”
Rosia slowly turned around. Then, she met Kadin’s eyes, who was looking at her with a suspicious look next to her.
She let out a hollow laugh at the look.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“You know the reason better than I do.”
“Oh, are you disappointed that you’re in the same group as me instead of Ayla?”
Kadin was still expressionless despite her sarcasm. It was as if he didn’t care what she said.
Was he doing that knowing that was the expression she hated the most?
“It’s a good thing in a way. Because I can keep an eye on you.”
“You’re going to watch me? Why?”
Rosia scoffed and looked up at him. Then, a faint contempt flashed in his eyes.
“Do you have to ask?”
Rosia was momentarily speechless. But soon she shook her head and sighed lightly.
Kadin’s thoughts were in an area that she could not understand at all.
“Do you hate me that much, Senior?”
“……”
Instead of answering, Kadin frowned slightly.
Seeing his handsome face contorted, Rosia smiled as if satisfied.
This was better. Rather than being completely indifferent to her, it was better for him to react to her words like this.
“You know. The more you do this, the worse the situation will get.”
That was why. She provoked him by bringing up things she didn't have to say.
As soon as she finished speaking, Kadin contorted his face. At the same time, a deep sense of disgust settled in his eyes.
Rosia wore a satisfied expression as she watched the scene.
She knew now. Kadin would never love her.
‘Then this is better.’
If she couldn't be loved, it was better to be hated to death. Then she could remain in his memory forever.
Rosia already knew that she had crossed the point of no return.
‘I’ll make sure you never forget me in your memory. So I’ll make you think of me until you die.’
Anyway, he didn't even give a glance to Rosia in her quiet and gentle days.
That's why Rosia wanted him to hate her instead. If he could keep her in his eyes even by doing that, that would be enough.
Rosia suddenly felt like she was no different from a moth flying into a burning flame.
But even knowing that, she couldn't stop.
‘If I can’t be happy, you can’t be happy either.’
Perhaps from the moment she started researching Forbidden Magic to get him, she felt that her fate might have been decided like this.
Rosia was determined not to stop until he looked back at her. Even if the end was a tragedy.
A satisfied smile appeared on her lips as she imagined Kadin in pain after losing Ayla.
After the Subjugation Contest team assignments were completed, the next morning dawned quickly.
A bustling atmosphere lingered between the rows of tents.
Many students cheered on their friends and predicted victory, while some made bets without the professors' knowledge.
“I’m going to bet on Kadin!”
“Isn’t Lionel’s swordsmanship better than his?”
“No, you can’t underestimate the lower graders this time either. Felix is from Duke Argenta’s Noble house!”
“That’s right, I’m really looking forward to it. I wonder who will be first this time?”
Leaving that lively atmosphere behind, Ayla silently looked at the forest in front of her.
To calm her nerves, she reviewed the plan she had made with her Crew members the day before.
Ruvahn, perhaps anxious, looked back at the Crew members and asked.
“We’re going straight west as soon as we enter, right?”
Felix nodded immediately.
“Yes, when the horn starts blowing.”
“It seems like the fog is thicker than yesterday… I’m worried.”
As Ruvahn said, Ritsha Forest was shrouded in a deep fog. The Magical Energy emitted by the Monsters seemed to be stronger.
“Cedric, Senior, and I will clear the way, so you two just run.”
“Okay.”
“Yeah.”
While they were busy checking their condition, the departure time soon arrived.
Boo-ooo-!
The birds on the trees were startled by the sound of the horn and flew into the sky all at once.
At the same time, the students who were waiting rushed into the forest all at once. Ayla’s group also quickly moved west.
Fortunately, they were able to move easily to the inside without being checked because they were not aiming in the direction that other subjugation team members were aiming for.
“Is it because it’s a Vine-type Monster habitat? The road is getting denser and denser.”
Ruvahn muttered, shrinking at the eerie atmosphere as he moved for a while.
As he said, the deeper they went into the forest, the darker the surroundings became, and the trees were blackened by Magical Energy.
A little further on, the group found vines wrapped around a huge tree.
It was a Vine-type Monster Belvain, wriggling and crawling on the tree.
“Belvain!”
As soon as Ruvahn shouted loudly, Felix stood in front of Ayla and took a defensive stance.
Meanwhile, Ruvahn quickly chanted Fire Magic. Ayla created a barrier to prevent his flames from spreading to innocent places.
“Fireball!”
Before they knew it, a strong flame covered Belvain in an instant.
It was the moment when Belvain, writhing in pain, retreated its vines.
“Be careful!”
Cedric shouted loudly and blocked something flying.
It was an Intermediate Monster Jjingko riding and attacking on a Vine-type Monster.
As if they had gathered after hearing the commotion, countless Belvain and Jjingko were already forming an encirclement around them.
Ruvahn shouted in an excited tone.
“Wow, I’ve heard about it, but the scale is really huge?”
“Don’t talk and concentrate!”
Cedric gritted his teeth and snapped firmly.
Fortunately, the Crew members were able to block the surprise attack without difficulty because they had been on guard in advance.
Soon after, Felix and Cedric worked together and rushed towards the Monsters at the same time.
Ayla, who was watching the scene from behind, admired inwardly.
‘They usually growl at each other, but they work well together at times like this.’
At that moment, Jjingko on the tree swung its tail and attacked Cedric.
Cedric quickly twisted his body to avoid the attack, lowered his stance, and swung his sword.
Jjingko tried to escape onto Belvain’s body, but Felix, who did not miss the gap, stabbed his sword into it.
Kyaaak!
Jjingko’s short scream echoed. And then.
“Inferno Blaze!”
Ruvahn’s Fire Magic cut through the gap.
As soon as the vines caught fire, the flames spread quickly uncontrollably. This was because Ruvahn’s control ability was still immature.
Taking advantage of the gap, the remaining Jjingko tried to escape riding Belvain. But that wasn’t the end of it.
Ayla used Wind Magic to wipe out the remaining Monsters.
“Air Riel.”
Whirr!
Ayla perfectly controlled Ruvahn’s Fire Magic so that the fire would not spread to the surrounding trees.
Thanks to that, the flames quickly covered the fleeing Monsters.
Kyaak!
Belvain lost its strength and turned to ashes on the tree. Cedric and Felix cut off the necks of the remaining Monsters without hesitation.
When they came to their senses, the surroundings had already been cleaned up neatly.
Considering the scale of the Monster swarm that appeared a little while ago, the processing speed was amazing.
As soon as Ruvahn took a breath, he exclaimed in admiration at Ayla.
“You’re really talented? I was surprised when I saw you controlling my Magic with wind a little while ago.”
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