- Hadrian Pov - As is customary, Alice and I walked alongside one another through the halls of this empty castle. Since there was no one else in this castle besides Alice, I, and a few maids, the atmosphere was very calm. This atmosphere, in which not even the guards are permitted to look inside the castle, is one that I find more desirable. I got up and headed toward the dining room, not only because Alice hadn't eaten since she got back but also because I was feeling peckish myself. When someone's level increases, it stands to reason that they will have less of a requirement to eat and drink. Why is that, exactly? Because an individual can absorb the energy already present, allowing that energy to satisfy his body's requirements. Therefore, there are situations in which increasing your level results in a person appearing as if they are not getting older. This is because the individual processes the energy in the world into clean energy that is then absorbed into their body. "
The sound of the horses' hooves pulling the carriage can be heard in the background, complementing the sound of the birds chirping. - Hadrian Pov - At this very moment, Alice and I are sitting in the carriage together, and a third passenger, Sascha, will also accompany us on this journey. We left early in the morning, and because only old man Baldwin and a few others were aware of the impending departure, the Geist Legion did not send us off with a proper farewell ceremony. And only a few of the soldiers were fortunate enough to have today be their turn to guard the entrance to the castle. Moreover, I could see the shocked expressions on the soldiers' faces when they realized that the carriage coming out of the gate was mine. But then they hastily saluted, and without making a noise that would wake all of the other soldiers who were now sleeping in the barracks, they immediately opened the gate. After that, the three carriages that arrived at this fort a week ago are slowly win
- Mysterious young lady Pov - Today marks the first time I have set foot in the capital of the Zeitgeist empire, which is the city of Zeit, also known as the city of the time. I've heard a lot of rumors about this city's capital, so when I actually listened to the stories, I wasn't surprised by them. That doesn't mean I wasn't amazed or didn't care, though. Because it is the capital of one of the seven empires that are located on this continent, it is only natural that everything revolves around this one location. Ranging from technological advancements, health, education, magic, skills, spells, food, drinks, fashion, art, artifacts, architecture, and even slaves. I could mention more, but it seems it is sufficient to know that everything in this capital is the best that can be found in any other part of the empire. Consequently, as I was listening to the miraculous story that is told about the city of Zeist, I simply said in my heart. "Isn't that something that should be obvio
- Pov of a mysterious young lady - "Get out of the way, and don't make me repeat that one more time," The female guard exuded a menacing air as if she were poised to launch an assault at any moment if her commands were disobeyed, and this aura gave the impression that she was extremely dangerous. "I apologize that we caused any inconvenience for Her Majesty," I said this as I slowly lowered my head while maintaining complete composure and not displaying any sign of panic, even though, on the inside, I was somewhat taken aback. My first thought was that the person riding in the carriage was a member of the imperial family named princess Emilia Von Kaiser. Why? because her younger brother and sister do not often venture far from the palace. After that, I walked back to the carriage in the line I was riding in, and in the meantime, my teacher was aware that he would not be permitted to proceed through this one route, regardless of how much he protested against it. My teacher could
- Hadrian Pov - After what seemed like an endless and exhausting journey, I could finally make out the palace gate in front of me. Because when we left, it was still dark out, but now that the sun has come up, the temperature has risen, and the environment is much more pleasant here. The carriage I was riding in came to a stop in front of the entrance to the palace. However, there was no one there to greet me, not even the maids. But it makes no difference to me because my comeback was also unexpected. "We've arrived, Alice," I said as I got up from my seat, and without waiting for Alice and Sascha, who were still closing their eyes, I got off the carriage. Alice, who was still not ready because she had just woken up, fell to the side as a result of the sudden disappearance of me, who was her body support. "aww... why are you being so cruel to me..." Alice mumbled something in a low tone as she rubbed her head and wore a frustrated expression on her face. But, seeing that I wa
- Hadrian Pov - The three of us have arrived at the entrance to the location where I will be going. Two female guards are already seen guarding a staircase leading to the underground with only an iron bar as a barrier. The stairs appear very deep because I can only see darkness from the outside. When I, Emilia, and Sascha came closer, the two guards immediately saluted, and without any further ado, one of the guards reached into her pocket, took out the key and opened the door with the iron grilles. When the metal door opened with a loud 'clank' sound, I was the first person to walk through it, followed by Sascha, and then Emilia came in last. Without looking back, I could tell they were both a little tense when they entered this place, but after seeing me descend through these dark stairs, especially Sascha, who looked wary but immediately followed me without thinking. Emilia, who was in the very back, wanted to follow my lead but was still hesitating a little bit. When she rea
"ahhh... stop... please, I beg you..."There was suddenly a scream of pain in this once quiet and eerie room. This place also contains a large number of cells where prisoners are being held.When the prisoners heard the screams getting louder and louder, they immediately became terrified and tried to close their eyes. Some of them were already crying at this point.The scream was coming from one of the cells, and in front of the cell, it could be seen that there were already two women dressed in white robes and wearing masks that were engraved to describe an emotion.When you look inside the cell, there are already a few people there. However, there are three people who stand out the most, which prompts you to wonder why the three of them are in this extremely dim and gloomy place.Because the three people have such distinct and disparate auras, the two are women with stunning faces and bodies who are coveted by all women.The other individual was a male, but he had a very handsome fac
- Hadrian Pov -"What kind of nonsense are you talking about, brother!"The first thing that went through Alice's mind was irritation, and she shot back an immediate rebuttal, whereas her mother simply raised her eyebrows in surprise."Why don't you see your mother first after you get back to your house? Is there something else that's more important?" My mother spoke to me in a soft tone and with a questioning expression on her face, but all I did was respond with a wry smile and say something."It goes without saying that nothing is more important than mother, but before I come see you, I just wanted to make sure about something."I walked over to the sofa in the room that was vacant, and without giving it much thought, I sat down and made myself comfortable there.The absence of excessive decoration in this room gives it a very clean appearance, but it does not take away from the splendor on display.There are many books on the shelves, some ornamental plants with lovely flowers, an