Nobody moved.
The echo of the fall of Kaelin’s spear continued to reverberate within the Sacred Duel Hall, as if it were the announcement of the end of one era and the beginning of another.
Thousands of eyes were fixed on Sami.
No one understood what had happened.
He hadn’t used a technique.
He hadn’t attacked.
He hadn’t even released his aura.
And yet…
The will of one of the Academy’s strongest students had collapsed just by his mere approach.
Silence reigned.
Then, whispers began.
“Did you see that?” “He didn’t do anything…” “I swear he didn’t even touch him.” “This isn’t Rank S…” “This is… something else.”
In the professors’ gallery, Headmaster Aurelius remained standing, his eyes never leaving Sami.
As for the General…
He was looking at his son fallen on the ground, then at that calm boy who stood there as if unaware of the chaos he had caused.
For the first time in ten years…
The General felt that the war had returned.
But this time…
It was inside the Academy.
Minutes later…
The students left the hall in groups.
But the conversation was the same.
“Professor Celine is crazy.” “She chose a crazy student.” “No… she created a monster.” “If he stays in the Academy… everyone will be under his shadow.”
Every time Sami passed by someone…
The conversations would stop.
Then resume as soon as he moved away.
Even the students who had mocked him months ago…
Were now lowering their heads subconsciously.
As for Celine…
She didn’t seem interested in any word.
She was walking ahead of Sami with calm steps.
A small smile was etched on her lips.
A smile she tried to hide…
And failed.
The two reached the laboratory building.
The hallway was empty.
Celine opened the metal door.
Sami entered.
Then…
She closed the door.
But she didn’t close it gently.
She pressed it shut until the sound of the slam echoed through the entire lab.
“THUD!”
Sami turned to her in surprise.
“…Professor?”
She didn’t answer him.
She stood before him.
Silent.
Staring into his eyes.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three.
The silence became strange.
“Is… there something wrong?”
A step.
She moved closer.
Another step.
She moved even closer.
Until only an arm’s length separated them.
Sami looked at her in bewilderment. Find the original chapter at g.com.
“…Professor Celine?”
And suddenly…
She lunged.
“I finally found youuuuu!”
Her arms wrapped around Sami’s neck so tightly he almost lost his balance.
“My Emperoooor!!” “I finally found you!” “I knew you would return!”
Sami’s eyes widened.
“…Huh?!” “Professor!
What are you doing?!” “Let me go!
I can’t breathe!”
But she wasn’t hearing a thing.
She was laughing…
And crying at the same time.
“Finally…” “Finally…” “I found you…”
Inside Sami’s consciousness…
A brief silence reigned.
Then…
“……”
Lyra blinked once.
Then blinked a second time.
Then exploded.
“Whaaaaaaaaat?!” She jumped up, pointing her finger at the scene.
“That crazy woman hugged him?!” “Her?!” “She dared?!”
She vanished from her place.
In the real world…
Time froze for a moment.
Then a transparent specter appeared behind Sami.
Long silver hair.
Red eyes.
An evil smile.
It was Lyra.
In her spiritual form.
No one saw her except Sami and Celine.
She placed her hands on her hips.
Then shouted angrily: “Lisasara Fen!”
Celine raised her head slowly.
Her gaze changed for a moment.
“…..”
Lyra said, puffing out her cheeks like an angry child: “How dare you touch the Emperor?!” “Who gave you permission?!” “Get away from him immediately!”
As for Sami…
He was looking left and right.
“…Wait.” “…You guys know each other?”
In that moment…
Valdrak appeared.
Then Elysion.
The two stood behind Sami.
Valdrak looked at Lyra.
Then at Celine.
And let out a long sigh.
“So it has begun.”
As for Elysion, he closed his book and said calmly: “History repeats itself.”
Sami looked at them in confusion.
“What is going on?!”
Valdrak approached.
He placed his hand on Sami’s shoulder.
Then said coldly: “Don’t worry.” “They were always like this.”
Elysion nodded in agreement.
“They argue…” “Then they forget the reason for the argument.”
Valdrak said: “Then they reconcile.” And Elysion added: “Then they go back to arguing five minutes later.”
He paused for a moment.
Then said with a very serious face: “It is a historical routine.”
Sami looked at them.
“…You’re joking, right?” The two replied at the same time: “No.” The source of this chapter is g.com.
“Get away from him!” Lyra screamed.
“Emperor Lee!”
Silence prevailed.
Then her face suddenly turned red.
“…I mean…” “…I mean he is our Emperor!”
Everyone looked at her.
Sami said: “…The difference isn’t that big.”
“Shut up!” She screamed, throwing a cushion at him that appeared from thin air.
It hit him in the face.
As for Valdrak…
He turned around in silence.
“I won’t interfere.” And Elysion said: “Wisdom dictates retreating.”
Then the two walked away as if this scene had been repeating for thousands of years.
As for Celine…
Her smile suddenly vanished.
She took a step back.
She placed her hand on her head.
The pain began to intensify.
Images…
Memories…
A throne room.
Red flags.
An endless garden.
A man sitting on the throne.
And in front of that throne…
A woman kneeling.
Placing her hand on her chest.
And saying: “I swear on my life…” “That your throne shall remain standing…”
Celine gasped.
Her eyes widened.
Then…
Her tears poured down without understanding the reason.
She knelt on one knee before Sami.
She bowed her head.
And placed her right hand over her heart.
And when she raised her head…
Her look was no longer the look of Celine.
But the look of a woman who lived a thousand years ago.
She smiled a calm smile in which nostalgia mixed with loyalty.
And said in a steady voice, full of dignity: “I have remembered…” “My name…”
She paused for a moment.
Then added: “Lisasara Fen.”
Silence prevailed.
Even Lyra…
Stopped arguing.
She closed her eyes slowly.
Then smiled for the first time.
As for Valdrak and Elysion…
They bowed their heads in respect.
And the woman kneeling before Sami said: “Lisasara Fen…” “The Emperor’s First Advisor…” “Rank SS…” “I swear once again…”
She raised her head.
With tears still on her cheeks.
“To remain the sword of your wisdom…” “And the voice of your justice…” “And your shadow that will never betray you…”
Then she bowed further.
And said in a voice trembling with extreme devotion: “Welcome back…” “…My Lord.”
And at that moment…
Deep inside the Red Angel Palace Garden…
An ancient bell rang.
A bell…
That hadn’t been heard since the fall of the Empire.