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Chapter 450: Lanchi Wonders if the Wolf He Saw That Day Was This One
Chapter 450: Lanchi Wonders if the Wolf He Saw That Day Was This One
Antanas watched the emotions swirling in Pranay's eyes, feeling that the young man's heart had been stirred.
There was an indescribable light in Pranay's eyes, a light that shone with the unexpected gift of destiny after a long and arduous journey.
"Pranay, look at me," Antanas said gently. "What you fear is not death, but a life of insignificance. You fear dying without making a difference, repeating your failures, and continuing to live a life of confusion. Yet, when you spoke up for your sister, you showed courage, did you not?"
The Great Lover continued to comfort Pranay, "The other demons misunderstand you because they do not truly know you. I believe what I have seen with my own eyes. They have never taken the time to engage with you sincerely, and so they fail to see your correctness and their own errors."
His deep words and intense gaze seemed to convey to Pranay that one day, everyone would depart and return to their true home.
It was as if he were asking, "You have known pain and suffering, have you not? What do you desire? What do you aspire to become? Tell me your heart's desire, and I will help you achieve it."
"..."
Pranay stared at the new king, but he remained silent, unable to find the words to express his thoughts.
Perhaps it was a moment of impulse, but it caused him to act contrary to his usual cautious nature, challenging the principles he had followed for centuries.
He didn't know if he was about to make a grave mistake.
However, he felt that since he had been so wrong in the past, why not take a chance and trust his instincts for once?
The gods had never shown favor to any creature.
Only creatures could love one another.
And only creatures could save each other's souls.
This was the perfect demon king he had longed for, and if he missed this opportunity, it might never come again.
"I will follow you," Pranay said, his breath forming a mist in the cold air. He rose from the stone dais and knelt before the Great Lover, awaiting his next words.
He was waiting for the new king to forge a contract with him, binding him to the Helrom Prison.
"There's no need for that," the Great Lover said, gently helping Pranay to his feet. "I don't need your loyalty or your life. I came here to set you free, not to add another chain to your burdens."
With a gentle smile, the Great Lover patted Pranay's back, as one would a long-lost friend, and led him down from the stone dais.
"However, there is something I am curious about," the green-eyed, black-haired poet said, tilting his head quizzically at Pranay. "Why do you believe that only those with general-level strength will be allowed to participate in the imperial dispute?"
In truth, Lanchi agreed with much of Pranay's analysis, except for this one crucial point where their opinions diverged.
"Let me explain!" Antanas stepped forward and stood by the Great Lover's side. She proceeded to recount to him what Pranay had told them earlier, word for word, like a recording.
"... "
The Great Lover, with his black hair and green eyes, regarded Pranay with a puzzled expression.
"I apologize, Your Majesty," Pranay said, his gaze fixed on the new king's eyes. "Even now, I am afraid. The closer I get to the truth, the more anxious I become."
Pranay's innate magic always brought him one step closer to the truth, a truth that both fascinated and terrified him.
He meant no offense, but he wanted to know if the new king, upon learning this fact, would still be determined to stay in the Protoss Empire or if it would change his plans.
And no matter whom the new king chose, he would follow him to the end.
"..."
Neither Antanas nor Shinola understood why the new king wore such an expression, and for a moment, the king did not clarify Pranay's doubts.
Antanas had expected the king to look more solemn or perhaps completely calm and unperturbed, but he never imagined that the king would be just as perplexed, his mind filled with questions.
"Ah."
The Great Lover shook his head and sighed.
He took out a deck of magic cards and swiftly shuffled them in front of Pranay, like a magician.
"Pranay, do you see a card?"
The Great Lover asked, his eyes fixed on Pranay's.
"Yes."
Pranay nodded.
There were cards of various colors, but only one stood out—an orange card with a distinct rank and illustration.
"Did you remember a card?"
The Great Lover continued to shuffle the deck as he asked.
"Yes."
Pranay replied.
"Is the card you remembered among these?"
The Great Lover fanned out the deck of magic cards and asked Pranay once more.
"No."
Pranay shook his head.
The distinctively vivid orange magic card had mysteriously disappeared.
The Great Lover smiled at Pranay.
"That's because you're too close..."
The Great Lover whispered, his voice echoing softly in Pranay's ear,
"The closer you are—the less you see the truth."
With a swift motion, the Great Lover threw the deck of cards behind him. As the translucent cards scattered in the air, the lone orange magic card hidden among them stood out vividly, shattering in mid-air.
Its unique texture made it seem both illusory and ethereal, and the flowing patterns on the card seemed to pulse with life, as if hovering between reality and non-reality.
The magic card began to shine brilliantly.
The intertwining spirals separated as the power was unleashed, coalescing into a massive vortex.
The runes of light surrounding the Helrom Prison were distorted, pulled, and even torn apart by this vortex.
As the vortex stabilized, it opened up, revealing its true form—a gigantic wolf, encircled by crimson runes that resembled temporal rifts. These runes wandered across its deep, pitch-black body.
The red runes on its body resembled the power of creation, each one pulsating and glowing as if connected to another dimension.
"......!!!"
Pranay's eyes widened as he stared at the massive wolf, his pupils trembling.
That day... he had seen a mysterious man in the northern snowfield summon this terrifying wolf, ending everything in a raging white fire!
He couldn't mistake this wolf for anything else, but why was it here?
"Rest assured, it's a friend."
The Great Lover patted Pranay's shoulder and grinned.
What had just happened was not magic but a simple trick to hide the Fusion Wolf.
Pranay's eyes could see through magic, but they couldn't penetrate this kind of sleight of hand.
"Who... who are you?"
For the first time, Pranay felt that his eyes might not be that reliable, yet he couldn't tear his gaze away.
He was captivated by this enigmatic new king.
His past experiences and his innate magical abilities had led him astray, but his instincts at this moment were irresistible.
"We'll talk later. There are some things I'd like to discuss with you three after I get out of prison. For now, all we need to do is leave this place as soon as possible."
The Great Lover answered nonchalantly.
Beside them.
"..."
Antanas felt that Pranay had completely fallen for the new king.
She shook her head.
This new king was truly a sinful female devil.
But why did the king say that they would see his true form later...
Wasn't the gray-haired, blue-eyed form real enough?
(End of Chapter)
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