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Chapter 174: War-Maiden

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The next day.

[Magnolia Port]

The Western Continent and Ishgar were separated by a vast ocean, so sea travel was the only option to reach the west. Of course, Ian could have simply teleported there, but where was the fun in that?

Ships bound for the Western Continent were rare, as the journey was long and arduous. Most were massive cargo ships. As they approached the shores of the Western Continent, the guards stationed there moved to intercept them.

"Who's there?!"

Ian ignored the soldiers, instead taking in the sights of the Western Continent with an air of calm detachment. It was more prosperous, more... grand than the Kingdom of Fiore. This was the empire that Zeref had built... the Alvarez Empire.

Ian's gaze turned distant. 'I heard he even gave himself the title of Emperor Spriggan.'

At this time, Zeref was still searching for a way to obtain Fairy Heart, driven by a desire to understand the meaning of his own existence over these past four hundred years. Fairy Heart was a secret, grand magic that surpassed even the three great Fairy Magics.

The environment of the Western Continent was vastly different from that of Ishgar. Ishgar was divided into many kingdoms, each with its own magic guilds, all loosely governed by the Magic Council. It was a fragmented and disorganized system.

But the Western Continent, under Zeref's rule, was a unified empire. There were no independent magic guilds.

"You're not from Alvarez. You're from Ishgar, aren't you? Are you here to steal from us?" The imperial soldiers quickly assessed Ian's origins and purpose, their gazes serious.

They suspected that the magic guilds of Ishgar were plotting against the Alvarez Empire. If their suspicions were confirmed, it could lead to open conflict between the two continents.

Ian looked like a mage, or at the very least, someone who did not belong to Alvarez. Just as Ian was about to break through the soldiers' blockade, a voice called out.

"Well, well, who do we have here sneaking into the Empire? If it isn't a comrade. Are you a demon created by His Majesty, or perhaps a mage who has obtained demonic power? Have you come to rejoin the Empire?"

A beautiful woman with short, golden hair appeared silently before Ian, blocking his path. She radiated an oppressive aura of magical power.

The imperial soldiers and mages were startled by her sudden appearance. They immediately knelt, bowing their heads in reverence.

"Lady... Lady Dimaria!"

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'This person is strong... His strength is no less than Larcade's...'

Dimaria grew wary.

It would be best to keep her distance. She would subdue him and hand him over to General Invel for interrogation. Even if he was a demon created by the Emperor, his abilities needed to be assessed. He couldn't be allowed to roam free.

"Age Seal..."

This was a spell that could inflict all the pain a person had ever experienced in their life upon them simultaneously.

However, it had no effect on Ian. Naturally, there was no pain to inflict. Dimaria was shocked.

She stammered, "How... how is my magic not working?"