“Hey, you said to capture him alive, but look at what you ended up doing!” Leona glared at Alex, who could only scratch his head and apologize awkwardly.“What do we do with this one?” Alex pointed to the leader, who quickly protested, “You can’t kill me! I’m from the Carlos family—you’ve heard of us, right? Let me go, and we can just forget all of this.” He tried to intimidate them with his family’s name, but deep down, he was already plotting his revenge if he managed to escape.“Carlos family? Like I care!” Leona snapped. “I’m from the Bonaparte family, so if you don’t want more trouble, stay down.” She stamped down, pinning him to the ground. Alex broke into a nervous sweat—this girl was fierce, but he had to admit, he liked it.Boom.Two figures exploded out of the room, locked in fierce combat: Franz and the middle-aged Battle King. Franz’s movements were swift; he had put Kusanagi away and was wielding two Lạc Vân swords, relentlessly striking at the middle-aged man’s we
"Where is this place?"The leader asked, his voice trembling with fear. All he knew was that as soon as he looked into the young man’s eyes, the world around him transformed. The sky turned dark, clouds churned ominously, and a blood-red moon appeared. The ground was soaked in blood, and he found himself bound tightly to a cross. Standing before him was that young man, holding a knife, his gaze dark and chilling. But what terrified him even more was the sight surrounding him—it was himself, in dozens of forms, each one bound to crosses and each confronted by a version of the young man. Hundreds of identical scenes stretched out before him, each as horrifying as the last."Where is this, you ask? This is my world, where I am the master. If I want you to live, you cannot die."Franz replied coldly. "Tsukuyomi" was an illusion technique of the Sharingan. Anyone caught in its grip lost all sense of space and time, trapped in a realm completely under the caster’s control. It inflicted not
In the early morning at the Royal Academy, everything seemed to be proceeding as usual. It was as if the battle from the previous night had no impact on the lives of the residents here, except for the pile of debris beside the manor. Inside the manor, everything appeared very tidy; Alex had taken care of all the post-battle arrangements the night before.However, the atmosphere within the manor was unusually silent. Everyone had gathered in front of Elena's room, where Franz stood beside the bed, looking dejected. On the bed, Elena was crying uncontrollably while holding Leona. As soon as she woke up, Elena realized she was not wearing anything and saw a young man beside her, along with a blood-red flower on the bed. Now, even a fool could understand what had happened.“Elena, I’m sorry. I’ll take responsibility for this,” Franz mumbled. Inside, he was lamenting, realizing that a moment of weakness could ruin a lifetime. After all, hadn’t he entrusted his purity to her for over twenty
The palace of the Ala Empire is a grand and opulent structure, with gold leaf adorning every roof and illuminated by magical crystals, surrounded by a rich landscape. The throne room is a vast chamber of over five hundred square meters, supported by dozens of stone pillars, with a vaulted ceiling adorned with divine murals. Above the throne sits a man in his fifties, dressed in a black robe decorated with golden patterns. Emperor Nikolai V has a touch of gray in his beard and hair, more wrinkles on his face, and a long scar running from his eye to his mouth. Though he appears reclusive, he radiates the majesty of a sovereign, with calm and bright eyes that shine like stars.Standing beside Emperor Nikolai are two young men with blonde hair: the second prince, Pecival, and the first prince, Luscar. Both have bright eyes similar to the emperor’s, but Pecival’s express tranquility while Luscar’s convey a more somber demeanor.“Greetings, Your Majesty.”Heter and Duss bow slightly to Empe
Nikolai V pondered briefly, then spoke. Everyone in the palace was taken aback. Bridge City was a mid-sized fortress within the empire, not far from the border. Adjacent to it lay a swamp known as the Phantom Swamp, abundant with minerals and magical creatures, while its eastern edge bordered a vast sea. This location attracted a large number of mercenaries, making the city’s security somewhat unstable. Most importantly, Bridge was the empire's last line of defense, preventing enemies from advancing into the imperial plains."Your Majesty, I don’t believe we should entrust Bridge to Viscount Franz Bonaparte," said Crown Prince Luscar. "It’s a vital stronghold, and Viscount Franz Bonaparte is too young. I fear he lacks the capability to manage such a responsibility."Prince Percival also voiced his opinion. "That’s right, Your Majesty. Furthermore, the situation in Bridge is chaotic. Viscount Bonaparte only has two hundred guards under his command; I doubt he’ll be able to control the
Franz inspected the flowers with a smile. Suddenly, he felt a chill down his spine. He turned to see Leona, her expression stern as she slowly rolled up her sleeves. In a bit of a panic, he quickly said, “Alright, alright... I’ll tell you.” Leaning in, he whispered in her ear. She responded with a look of surprise, “Really? That sounds interesting! I’ll help you out this time.”…In the evening, the Royal Academy’s residential area for students lay mostly quiet. Although it was spacious, most nobles preferred to live outside the city to enjoy more freedom, leaving the dormitories sparsely populated. In front of the dormitory stretched a vast flower garden, and behind it rose a small, grassy hill. As dusk settled, a light mist crept over the hill, giving it an air of mystery.“Elena, what are you looking at?”Inside her room, Elena gazed toward the hill as it gradually darkened. Beside her were her three roommates at the Royal Academy—Princess Adina, Duke Phillip's niece Amy, and Emm
Adina playfully tapped Emma on the head, laughing. “Just look at Elena—can’t you see the answer?”Emma released an "ah" of realization, and Elena blushed even deeper. Below, hundreds of academy students had gathered, drawn to the romantic scene. Many began heading toward the small hill to get a closer look. In the eyes of each young woman, there was a spark of yearning. One female student murmured, “Oh, how romantic! If someone did that for me, I’d say yes right away!”Without hesitation, a male student declared loudly, “I’ll do it for you!”“Get lost! Who needs you?” she snapped, delivering a swift kick that sent him tumbling to the ground.In the distance, two elderly figures watched the scene unfold. One sighed, shaking his head. “Youth these days...”The other mused, “I want to ask him to be my mentor. If I did something like this, Ava would surely agree to marry me.”The first figure gave him a disdainful look. “You old fool. Maintain some dignity as the academy’s headmaster! Hav
In the room, Franz sat facing the Second Prince Pecival, with Leona, Alex, and members of the Reapers flanking him. Franz shot an angry, resentful look at Pecival, causing the prince to shiver. Pecival smiled wryly.“I’ve already apologized, my brother. Do you really have to look at me with such a grudge? I don’t even like men.”“Bah, get lost, you ruined my plans! Do you know it’s better to build seven towers than to block one love story?” Franz retorted scornfully, glaring at the Second Prince. If any members of the royal family had been present, Franz would likely have been questioned, and his house searched. Franz adjusted his posture before asking, “So, what is this all about?”Pecival, knowing Franz’s temperament well, simply smiled and handed him a scroll, signaling for him to read it. Franz glanced at it briefly, furrowing his brow. After a moment, he put the scroll down and asked, “What do you think I should do?”Seeing Franz so serious, Pecival straightened up and replied, “