Chapter 80 Following a ray of light in the darkness (12)

TL: Zimming

Editor: bodyinthefreezer

Serphania seemed to have calmed down considerably compared to earlier.

Thank you for saying that.

Its all Phillips fault.

Ser had always looked like a little girl. Even now, her appearance hadnt changed, but the innocence in her eyes was nowhere to be seen.

Im going to kill him.

Instead, there was anger in her eyes.

Ser, Phillip is already dead! A thousand years have already passed!

I know.

She spat out coldly.

He will be reincarnated into one of his descendants bodies.

So you knew that Phillip had reincarnated

Yes, I can feel his presence. He lives around here. Or, was it a small island? Yes, he lives on a small island across the sea.

A small island nearby?

The emperor strictly prohibited people from entering the valley of chaos and only those who had received permission could be there right now.

So there was no way Richard was nearby.

Did that mean the little island she was talking about was where Gilbert Bellacian had been exiled to?

I told him not to go, but he threw me away! Im going to kill him along with his descendants! Even the country he founded. Ill destroy everything he owns.

Ser screamed.

Ser, no!

However, she ignored my words and smiled naively as she held my hands.

Lets kill them all. Then well live together happily. Once Phillip and his descendants are gone, we can have a peaceful life together. You want it too, dont you, Laontel?

Ser wanted to eliminate the Asteric Empire and Phillips bloodline.

Ser, dont do it. You shouldnt kill innocent people in the name of revenge

Sers expression turned grim and she shouted,

Why are they innocent people!? They sealed me! They sealed me for a thousand years! If I managed to open the door myself, theyd close it again! The people of Asteric Empire and Phillip are all the same. Laontel, no one is nice to me except you! They all betrayed me. Im going to kill everyone! Everyone!

My whole body ached painfully on the way here.

There were many times when I just wanted to die, but compared to me, Ser had experienced even worse. She had been locked up in this hell for a thousand years.

She was trapped in a small sphere with blazing fire covering it on all sides so she couldnt even move.

I couldnt even begin to imagine the pain Ser felt, but I would never agree to that plan.

I know you experienced horrible things and were in an unimaginable amount of pain, but Ser, the people have also been fooled by Phillips words.

Laontel, why are you defending them? Youre the only one who cares about me! Youre my friend, you should help me!

Ser, if you kill them, youll live to regret it.

Many people had died because Ser gave her power to Phillip. Even back then, she was ready to die and consider what Phillip did as her fault. But after suffering through a thousand years in pain, she had lost her reasoning. However, if she did what she said, I was sure that shed regret it for the rest of her life.

Besides, I have many people that I need to protect.

Blake, Tenstheon, Diana, Melissa, Hans, Edon, Terry, Collin

There were so many good people in Asteric Empire. There was no way I could sit back and watch them die.

There are many good people in this empire.

Ser stared at me, seething with hatred.

Ah, I forgot. Youre on Phillips side arent you?

What do you mean?

Youre the one that Phillip likes! You must have colluded with him to betray me!

Thats not true!

You said we were friends! You call me a friend! You mustve lied to me!!

I never betrayed you! Were still friends. I also died because of Phillip so how could I side with him?

Is it because of the crown prince?

My heart sank as soon as she mentioned him.

Did you know Blake?

Of course I knew. I saw you and him being happy while I was here suffering from the pain everyday.

We were happy everyday? How could you say it when youve seen it all!

I know she had suffered an unimaginable pain, so I tried to understand everything she said.

But I couldnt stand it when she said that because Blake and I had suffered too.

You know how painful Blake had suffered! People despised and tormented him, I was really scared too because he could die at any moment!

I still suffered more than him! Even if it was painful, the both of you could just die! But I cant! This is all because of you! Why did you return the blessing that I gave to you? If I had remained as a human being, I wouldve died already! And why didnt you come sooner? Ive been waiting for you! I called you so many times!

Following her cry, a powerful surge of mana came to me.

My body was thrown away and fell from the impact.

It was so painful that I couldnt even scream. While I was groaning, Ser walked towards me.

It must be because of the crown prince. Come to think of it, everything turned into a mess ever since he showed up. Ill kill the crown prince first. Then youll be on my side, right?

No!

I yelled and grabbed her legs.

Why cant I?

Dont touch him!

Youd abandon me for a man? But were friends, arent we?

Im not abandoning you!

You are! Just like Phillip, youre trying to abandon me too! Im gonna kill them all!

She might really end up killing Blake.

No, Ser! Please dont! I love him! Hes the one I love! Please, Ser!

I already lost Rakshul. I couldnt lose Blake like this too.

But the more desperate I was, the colder Sers gaze on me turned.

Love? Do you really believe in that? Why are you so obsessed with that crap? Will you really betray me for love?!

Im not betraying you!

For love! Isnt that funny? If hes that precious, then give me your life instead.

Ill give it to you.

I said without hesitation.

A thousand years ago, I couldnt do anything and lost Rakshul just like that.

I would rather die than lose him again.

Youre lying.

Im not. Kill me right now. But in exchange for my life, dont touch him.

I looked her in the eye.

Her blue eyes trembled slightly before she calmed down.

But before I could relax, all of a sudden, she shrieked violently,

Then die! Die for me! I trusted you and waited for a long time!

Sers power attacked me.

Perhaps I couldve blocked the attack if I used the power of light that she gave me.

But I closed my eyes quietly and accepted the attack.

This time, I had the chance to protect Blake.

The huge power of light swallowed me whole.

La-Laontel?!

I heard Ser call my name as the white light swallowed me up from all sides. It wasnt long before I was plunged into a completely silent darkness.

I couldnt move and my body felt as if it was going to melt.

Was I really going to die now?

At least Blake would be fine. Suddenly, I felt something warm on my wrist. It was the bracelet Baekhan gave me.

A warm stand of light escaped from the bracelet and wrapped around my body as it fought against Sers powers.

While the two powers were fighting, I felt the bracelet crack and break to pieces.

Soon, I lost consciousness.