Chapter 325

GRAND LORD ZAIPER

"You return too soon, Second Ruler of the great Urai. The dark mage emerged from the shadows. "It usually takes centuries. To what do I owe this visit?"

Grand Lord Zaiper stood tall and tensed in the dark cave. Beside him, Razarr remained silent.

"I need you to kill our Oracle, Zaiper said flatly.

The mage tilted his head. "The Oracle of Urai?"

Irritation flashed across his face. "Which other Oracle would 1-Yes, the Oracle of Urai Begging the gods for patience, he added. "I know it will be difficult, but I'm

prepared for whatever price."

"Difficult, no. Impossible, yes."

"Nothing is impossible, Zaiper snarled.

"Ah, how living beings love to believe that. But there are things that cannot be done. Killing one of the most powerful beings to have ever existed is one of them."

Restless, Zaiper started pacing. "Everything has a price."

"Calm yourself, Grand Lord Zaiper. I have never seen you so.... troubled before."

He halted abruptly, turning on the mage. "She knows. The Oracle."

"Oh. The mage's tone remained calm. "So she wakes, then."

"Yes, she has. Over a month ago, and since then, I have not had a single night of peace. Not even a breath of ease. His fingers dug into his temples, trying to press away the ever-growing headache. "No rest. No calm."

such distress?" The mage sounded unbothered. "Oracles do not interfere. They see, but they do not act-for to do so would alter the course of the

silence, but his anger did not abate. "She looked me dead in the

was after she used that godsforsaken staff to

back the words. Shameful enough without voicing it aloud. Just the memories of the incredible

was still devoid of

daggers at

The mage went on, unfazed. "A mere mention sends their ribs shattering and bones breaking within them. Your secrets are too vast. Speaking all of it will

it kills her.” Zaiper raged. "In fact, I suspect the only reason she has not done so already is because she is occupied. Tending to the duties she left unattended for seven hundred years. Even now,

to control his loud breathing, to better hide his fear. He was

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"To perform a ritual dangerous enough-powerful enough to kill an Oracle... one does not merely need

his fists,

continued in that annoying monotone. "What I do doubt

“Very few is putting it mildly. I care

you, the one male you

stared. Too stunned

with laughter. For a whole moment, his entire problem vanished, overshadowed by the ridiculousness

He turned to glance at his head guard, who, for once, looked just

"Mm."

guy here is the one with feelings for me. But to me, he is merely a servant. A means to an end. A hole to fuck whenever I see fit." His lips curled into a smirk. "He may be more of

awkward, or was it

believe this male, Razarr?" Zaiper huffed, pointing a

do not have

such feelings." Razarr parrotted in

Zaiper squinted at him.

course. Forgive me, Your Majesty." The dark mage inclined his head ever so

for context," Zaiper added. "I am clarifying because I do not like the insinuation or

Then, tilted

body went

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