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An atmosphere filled with silence.

The eastern border, which should be bathed in warm sunlight, was filled with cold air.

The scorched frozen ground and sub-zero temperatures made it feel like we were in a northern snowfield.

ha.

Sage exhaled softly and looked down.

"I think I won. Impressions He looked more calm than ever. Since the full-scale battle began, Neon's sword had not even touched the hem of his clothes once.

Neon, whose head was crushed under Sage's feet, clenched his fists in deep defeat.

The undead Golden Eye looked up at Sage fiercely. But soon he let out a ragged breath and spat out hot blood.

"Cough, cough! Huh, huff. You son of a bitch...!"

The sound of his teeth grinding was weak. Sage, who had been laughing at him, spoke calmly.

"I'm going to die soon."

As Sage said, there were no more pheromones left in his body.

Neon grumbled through his throat.

I couldn't die like this.

I couldn't accept it ending in vain when nothing had been done yet.

His golden eyes flashed. This is all because of his father. If he had given himself a chance from the beginning, as well as his brother, this wouldn't have happened. It's all because of him... !

"The Cashmere family is wise."

"what......?"

"You're just rushing in without even knowing you're dying."

Neon's eyes became blank.

Sage lifted his foot from his head and looked around.

The Kiraas clan was cleaning up the aftermath of the long-annihilated Cashmere army. It was a confirmed kill.

When the situation was over, they all gathered in front of Sage.

"All finished. No survivors."

Sage glanced down at Neon and turned around without any hesitation.

"Let's go to Artban Castle."

"All right."

"I have to go get her quickly. I miss her so much I can't stand it."

* * *

"I haven't heard from Neon Cashmere, my lord."

"That's too bad."

"...Wouldn't it be a big deal if that happened to him?"

Selmayer, who was listening to Elvin's report, asked with an anxious look on his face.

Why is there no news from Neon Cashmere, who I had no doubt would be my strong ally?

It was not long after I received word that he would lead an army to the border to stop Sage Kiraas.

In fact, it was not unexpected that the North would intervene in this matter.

Selmayr couldn't shake the feeling that something was going wrong.

"You just have to do what you're told, Selmayer. I heard you've been so distracted by other things lately that you haven't been able to report properly."

"......sorry."

"I guess you still haven't found Asher."

"That is......"