Chapter 336

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“I have existed since nearly the dawn of time, have witnessed countless atrocities and unspeakable horrors–I have seen kingdoms rise and fall. Many have required my intervention, but I did not meddle”

“Exactly how we like you,” Zaiper snapped. Do not interfere with the natural order, return to sleep in the coffin–bed and leave the world to ordinary mortals. Why do you persist?”

“Let us just say… this time, I choose to,” she said. “This conversation has sealed your fate, Zaiper Thoryk Dragaxlov. The next time we meet will be in the public eye, with me standing in my physical form while the world listens to tales of your crimes. And that day is near, I have nearly completed my tasks here.”

She paused, slanting her head to look at him. “Oh, and I see you are searching for ways to kill me. One dark mage and three shamans? Daring, but pitiful, really. Incompetent rat.”

Zaiper bristled, turning away, ears flushing pink. Why did she always have to know?

“I could wish you better luck in your pathetic quest,” she went on neutrally. “But it would be wasted. You will not silence me, not your way, not any way. Our ends are drawing near, you and I. Mark my words and carve them with blood; the next time we meet will be your downfall. Prepare for it.” She vanished.

Zaiper sat there, staring at the empty space where she had stood.

A laugh bubbled up in his throat, and he laughed until it hurt to breathe, and still he laughed.

But when he stopped and the silence came, her words repeated in his ears.

His reality was like a cold bucket of water dumped on him.

That bitch.

GRAND KING DAEMONIKAI

A good mood feeds the soul, and Daemonikai had been in the best of them for days.

Until the message from Mysticaria arrived.

Seated at his desk, he held the parchment.

I received your message, King Daemonikai, and have since initiated my own investigation. However, I have found nothing to suggest the condition of your mind may indeed involve mage magic.

That said, I performed a spell using the hair you sent, and something did appear… strange. There may indeed be magic involved.

I do not say this with certainty, but the possibility must not be ignored.

kind hunts them like sport animals, for dark magic is forbidden. If such a mage exists, he must be in hiding within Urai–probably

is little more I can do. However, should you

Malghoxivus, King of Mysticaria.

it was possible. Magic. Someone had dared to

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mind.

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the ground, shaped the rise and fall of dynasties. Suffice it to say, he had made his fair share of enemies. And some

if it was not some vengeful king of a forgotten empire? What if the perpetrator was close?

Zaiper.

so, his instincts screamed

That much was common knowledge. There was nothing new in that–especially not with

they’d all dismissed

get Daemonikai out of the way.

made his blood

on what grounds could he act? There was no proof. Only suspicion and assumption that would not fly in court should he pursue

“Wegai.”

immediately as

in Urai rounded up. Bondmates and non- bondmates, traders, privileged visitors, formally welcomed and unwelcome, gather every single one of them

and departed to execute

“And Wegai?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

those with whom he has interacted in recent months. Find the ones who watch from the shadows, those who know but dare not

nod. “As you command, Your

return. Do not allow word of this inquiry to reach the wrong ears,” he instructed. “Select only the most loyal males for this task. Hunters, informants, even the desperate–anyone who can dig through the past month and uncover anything that might

turned and

couldn’t get any work done after that.

Reports were

Mind

angrier he became. His beast was raging, banging inside him.

and hunt. Tear the world apart until we find

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