Chapter 18.1

Most high-ranking nobles close to being pure-blooded can deal with a secondary ability after their primary ability bloomed first.

The criteria for dividing primary and secondary abilities were simple. If one could use their power naturally as if they were breathing, it was called as a main ability. Whatever could be used using mental powers were called secondary abilities.

To keep it simple, it was the difference between active and passive skills.

Most main abilities were not much different from those of their ancestors, so it wasn’t easy to hide them. It was an obvious fact that the power of ‘amplification’, which was the main ability of her father, Nathan Askan, passed down as one of Seira’s main abilities.

However, another main ability that blossomed which Nathan didn’t have was ‘calculation’, which multiplied her powers during battle. It was a hidden card that no one could possibly guess, so it was better to stay hidden as much as possible.

However, during the final battle, she failed to control her power which resulted to the broken Pommel. It was better to deal with it as discreetly as she could.

‘I wish I could help…’ Aven thought quietly.

He couldn’t even express his worries.

An empire ruled by power and logic, those who were stronger than Seira were naturally selected. Even as he became a master-class slayer in his twenties, which was unusual for someone outside the four families, he wasn’t in a position give her advises.

‘Asking Baron Jeff would be the best course of action now.’

But would Seira even try to reach out to him?

When Aven kept his silence, Seira didn’t say a word too as if she was thinking. But that wasn’t much the case at all until her head suddenly dropped.

Before she could even fall off the wagon or bent forward or sideways, Aven grabbed Seira carefully.

‘I think a fever is rising.’

While she was exhausted from wandering around the battlefield in her fragile Omega body, she even had to meet up with her ex-fiance. No matter how powerful she was, she too got tired and worn down.

Biting his lips with a crushing helplessness, Aven guided her to lean over his shoulder for support.

He was driving the carriage, but it wasn’t that much uncomfortable. She was so small and light that her immense power in the battlefield was too unbelievable. He only wished she was a bit leaner.

Aven took his eyes off her while she was sound asleep and lifted his head. D-Arc, the Duchy of Askan which stood tall and towering over the barren land, was just a few meters away now.

* * *

When they arrived in front of the Askan territory, it was almost sunset. Aven waited quietly for Seira to wake up.

The black castle boasts its overwhelming majesty like a fortress when viewed up close.

Unlike the two other duchies, Franto and Jeff, the duchy of Askan was closer to Viseltium. After passing the double-structured imperial palace, the towering outer fortress surrounding the capital, and the direct control of the emperor, there was the Askan territory just beyond the boundary.

The Askans have prevented many external threats several times enough to be called the shield of the imperial family, but they were the ones also who could’ve easily overthrown them.

Many previous emperors welcomed Askan’s daughters as empresses and strengthened their relationships by marrying their princesses to Askans successors vice versa. But all of that was just a temporary solution. Wasn’t it power itself that made people betray their own blood? Seira would’ve been uneasy if she hadn’t manifested.

Nevertheless, the reason why the imperial family left the Duke of Askan was because of the black castle, D-Arc. The lord’s castle, which existed even before the empire was established, was not just a building – it was alive.

Many were curious about the identity of the black castle, but no one was able find out. There was no way to enter without permission, and it was impossible to know how D-Arc chose its new owner. Only the true successor of Askan was recognized by the black castle, and now only Seira knew of the secret.

Seira stretched her upper body and rubbed her eyes, a bit confused by scenery difference, not to mention it was already getting dark too.

“…what???” Seira mumbled in a drowsy voice, “Why didn’t you wake me up?”

“We’ve just arrived.”

“Are we?”

Seira jumped from the driver’s seat and Aben followed her down. He pulled out two large suitcases from the carriage. Seira walked forward and took the lead with a smaller bag in hand.

There were only a few greenhouses installed around the castle with the help of a wizard, but other than that, everything else was barren. Seira first climbed the stairs as she crossed the ruins-like gardens.

She reached the front gates, and as soon as she was in front, the huge gate opened. Even without Seira’s touch, the castle knew and welcomed its owner on its own.

“I’m home,” Seira’s voice rang through the hall.

The halls were dark with no light as they went inside. As soon as Seira and Aven entered, the doors closed again. After a while, dozens of candlesticks lit up and burned brightly.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know or tag admin in comments so we can fix it as soon as possible.