Offered to the Triplet Alphas

Chapter-115. Spells and promises

[Xanthea]

Blood streamed down my broken hand, merging with the holy rain as it dripped from my fingertips, pooling around my bare feet as I stood against Yandor, the masked celestial prince, and Nikolai.

The celestial prince panted, his bated breaths cautious as he stared at me, a glowing white sword drawn to his side.

Yandor's axe fell off his hand as he grabbed his chest and fell to his knees, vomiting blood.

"Lord Yandor!" Nikolai rushed to my grandfather, breathless. "Wh-what the hell just happened? We crossed the darkness barrier, and then you attacked Asher. But he couldn't fight back. So when... who... wait-"

His confused gaze widened with a mix of horror and incredulity when they met my indifferent scrutiny.

"Don't tell me she..." Nikolai frowned. "But that's impossible... she's just an omega, too weak to inflict this kind of damage on a celestial alpha, let alone an armed warrior like-

"Please revoke the spell, my lady," the celestial prince pleaded, trying to step closer when-

"I dare you to take another step," I said in a rugged, calm tone.

The celestial prince's grip tightened over the hilt of his sword. His figure was blurred lightly because of the misty downpour, but I could see the wariness crystal clear in his demeanor.

"Losing five years of your life for a demon? Is it worth it?" the prince asked.

Although his words were condescending, his tone seemed rather neutral.

His calculating gaze flicked past me to my mother's grave, where Asher lay on his back - barely conscious. His black overcoat spilled over the white marble, streaked with blood that trailed down the edges, seeping into the roots of the blue forget-me-nots. 'Your heart is pure and innocent, Xanthea. Don't let bad karma stain it. Promise me. No matter what happens, you will never use your mother's knowledge to hurt or kill...' Asher's words echoed in my head. 'You must keep your soul clean.'

I had promised Asher that I would always remain within the restraints of righteousness, adhere to the strict boundaries of morals and ethics Freya Plath had planted in my subconscious.

But what use is a pure heart if all I can do is stand by and watch you suffer?

What's the point of a clean soul if I can't even save you?

You think I don't understand that once the curse is lifted, once it's all over... you plan

to send me to paradise? To my home. The place I rightfully belong.

But what use is paradise to me when I want to belong in hell with you and your brothers?

Even so... I didn't want to break the promise I made to you and look where it has led

us.

Right now... even though it may seem that I had broken my promise, I was still standing within the realm of righteousness.

Gritting my teeth, I clenched my fingers into fists.

The moment Asher told me about the celestials, I knew that this meeting, above all of Asher's other reasons, was to test me. To see how I handled my mother's inheritance when seeking power wasn't a temptation, but a compulsion.

I might have failed his test, but I wouldn't change a thing about this situation.

mind and body reacted almost on its own, I was fully aware of my actions and their

planned everything that needed to be done to lead us

***

(A few moments ago)

percent..." I remember Asher

I naturally knew we had less than twenty minutes until the dome was

as the horrifying images of demons being annihilated in the divine

breath while all my

healer skills, which included things like instant

mana, I couldn't wield nearly 80% of my mother's advanced abilities. Spells, intricate magic

within black magic, there was a special category of spells and mana symbols designed for the mana-less, granting me access to 15% of advanced skills. But

caster's or the sacrifice's life force, shortening their lifespan, the duration ranging from mere seconds to several years - the stronger the spell, the greater the

was why, despite an eternal life, even

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traumas, memories, distorting their perception of reality until they

once they kill themselves), blood tongue, an emotional connection with the subject, to be chanted when the

spells. But because of my eidetic memory, I had instinctively

the spells, so I concentrated on the

circles, even mortals could create mana symbols and still achieve

be effective. And

the mana symbols, refining them through countless test subjects and experiments until she created the ultimate concentrated essence of a

and efficient, eliminating the need for intricate patterns and lengthy incantations. The best part, they could achieve the

on a single person at the same time. Doing so would put a severe strain on their body, causing more harm than healing. So, I had to choose the most effective symbol to help Asher recover

destroyed them, along with all

their morally and ethically questionable origins, I decided to use them to heal Asher because his condition was worsening with every passing second. Despite never having created a mana symbol before, I was certain I

the spells and drawn the magic circles and symbols so many times that they became an

tip of my finger. Ignoring Asher's protests, I drew the recovery symbol, a symbol that accelerated healing, on his charred palm, shielding it from the

didn't work, and it wasn't

a demon as

"Damn it!"

tried to draw the symbol again when Asher grabbed my hand.

clenched his jaws. "Don't waste your... blood on me. It won't work.

places were reversed, if I were the one burning, from skin to bones, and I told you

his irises when Asher widened his eyes

trembling fingers brushed

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