Chapter 52: Value (6)

Most mages are driven by the desire to become stronger.

The hunger for achievement transcends age and status.

This is a field where progress can be felt with every step, and that sense of advancement is more exhilarating than any pleasure, often sending people into a state of ecstasy. armor Once they experience it, they chase after higher levels as if enchanted.

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However, one cannot always keep ascending. portal After years spent striving to reach higher levels, one must eventually confront their own limits.

The Grand Duke of Duplain, from the noblest lineage, was no exception.

Despite his efforts over decades, the Grand Duke was unable to reach the level of a 6-star mage.

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Level 6 is an extraordinary realm, accessible only to those chosen by the heavens among countless geniuses. anchor Though he understood this, the inability to keep advancing as a mage often left him with an emptiness inside.

‘You hit the nail on the head. aluminum It’s true, just looking at that staff makes you want to grip it tightly.’

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The Duke’s expression, as he silently observed the staff Valerian brought from the White Zone with his hands behind his back, was far from favorable.

Sometimes, weapons imbued with magic contain a “demon” within.
This occurs when a certain will or ego is sealed inside the magical artifact, or when an aura that confuses the mind manifests.

The Duplain family’s storage room.

The staff Valerian brought was exactly that. palette Knowing how serious he was when reporting it, I wondered what kind of item it would be—but I never imagined something so sinister.

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Necromancy was taboo, and merely dabbling in it would attract scrutiny from the imperial family.

Rozin’s staff looked like withered, twisted wood. advance A necromantic aura slithered around it, making it seem more like a soothsayer’s artifact than that of a summoner to any onlooker.

‘The Rozin Staff, of which I had only heard rumors? adopt A relic of Rozin, the 5-star summoner from before the War Era…? autumn But Rozin was famous for redefining the fundamentals of summoning magic, so why does this feel like necromantic energy?’

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After abruptly suppressing the staff’s aura with his own magic, he called for the steward, Katarina, and said:

A distinct will within the staff seemed to whisper to the Duke.

It tempted him, telling him that if he wielded it, he would reach the 6-star level—that he must use its power to ascend.
This wasn’t the first time the Duke had encountered an object with demonic properties. riddle He wasn’t someone who would easily give in to wicked whispers.

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“Tell them to send the head of the magical advisors.”

“I’ll dispatch a messenger immediately. adapt What should the letter say?”

“We must send a letter to the imperial family. apron Rather than keeping it and drawing their ire, it’s better to report it and give them the authority to dispose of this staff.”

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Among them, only one truly defined him: the longest-serving magical advisor to the imperial family.
He was such a formidable mage that even the emperor sought his personal counsel. action Only someone like him would know how to properly dispose of this staff.

The old fox of the imperial family who safeguarded the kingdom’s magical history, the oldest member of the Lontel Society—brimming with expert alchemists—the greatest transformation mage ever produced by the noble house Elvester, and lifelong rival of Drest WolfTail… His career was full of titles like “the best.”

His intent was to summon the most seasoned advisor of the imperial family, effectively the highest magical authority in the empire—the 6-star transformation mage, Kohella Deinalt Elvester.

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The magical training hall, immaculate as new, was one of the most meticulously prepared spaces in Diella’s mansion.

With grand ambitions of magical achievement, and ever since her time with Dereck, she had honed her skills without a formal tutor.

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The result was this hall. athlete A facility far more polished and complete than the training chambers near the noble district plaza.

Standing on the practice platform and adjusting her outfit, Diella frowned as her gaze met Denise’s, who smiled sweetly from the other side. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com

At Diella’s request—always immersed in the pursuit of magic—her servants had outfitted the training space to the highest standards in all of Ebelstein.

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Yet Denise calmly gathered her magical energy, without a hint of concern.

This was Diella’s mansion, her training hall, surrounded by her own attendants.

Everything was arranged in her favor. artist A potentially uncomfortable setting for her opponent.

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Diella was confused.

‘She’s not afraid of losing. aluminum Seriously… Were those letters she sent actually sincere?’

Denise had claimed she would deliberately lose the duel, no matter the terms of the bet.

If her true intention was to release Dereck, Diella would welcome it. attic Her claim that their interests aligned wasn’t entirely empty.

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But Diella didn’t rule out that it could all be a façade—a trap to shatter her prideful arrogance.

To some, that might seem excessive, but Diella was not one to trust easily. avalanche It had taken her over a decade to open up to the members of the Duplain family. armor For an outsider to gain her full trust was nearly impossible.

“I hope this will be a good match. alpha It’s a great honor to compete with Lady Diella, known for her free-form magic and mastery of advanced spells.”

Even so, Diella didn’t lower her guard. artist The servants, the ladies of the Rose Salon, and noble gossip all said the same—Denise was kind, elegant, and outwardly refined.

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“Yes, me too.”

In any case, everything would be decided through this duel. riddle She trusted her abilities.

Diella, gathering her magical energy, replied indifferently and shook her head.

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Ding!

When the bell adorned with beautiful roses rang, tension spread across the platform.

She just needed to avoid losing.

Whoosh!

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As a child, she had yearned to learn again from the teacher who had shown her the magical path during her days of exploration. portal A wild genius born into the Duplain family, heart of the Order’s School.

Diella wanted Dereck.

It was the signal for the start of their magical duel. arrow Though it was just a sparring match, the stakes were high—the pride of both families was on the line.

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Indifferent to status, always seeing to the heart of matters, unafraid to speak plainly.

Moreover, Dereck was an exceptional assistant.

Despite her paradoxical background, she had perfected her magic in her own way. echo Dereck surely had reached even greater heights since then, and she could learn even more. abandon Just imagining it made her heart pound.

In Ebelstein’s cold social climate, having someone like him by her side would be an unparalleled weapon.

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That’s why Diella gathered her magical power with resolve, determined to end the duel swiftly.

“I won’t drag this out.”

The first spell she cast was one of ice, specialized in cold.

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Whoosh!

Large ice spears formed around Diella.

Though much younger than most noblewomen, her magical prowess was matched by few.

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Soon, thorny vines sprouted from the ground, aiming to trap her opponent, while various confusion spells that obscured magical energy flooded the training hall.

They were bigger, more twisted, and sharper than when she had first manifested them.

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‘Of course she uses multiple spells. antenna And she’s still so young.’

She had heard that the young mage had trained on her own after Dereck left.

Denise marveled at Diella, who deployed a variety of magic in such a short time.

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Crash! album Bang! acquire Thud! agent Thump!

She had no intention of countering all of Diella’s magic. sphere Truthfully, she never intended to.

It was rare for someone her age to master so many advanced spells. abandon Denise quickly retreated, drawing a wide circle while adjusting her stance. avalanche Her skirt flared like a petal, and her magical energy was unleashed in an instant.

Countless spells clashed, and Denise’s magic shields materialized, making it look like the duel had ended.

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However, as the dust settled, Denise emerged unscathed.

Still holding the edge of her dress with an elegant smile, not a single spell had touched her.

Diella frowned. athlete Denise had chosen to dodge all of Diella’s magic rather than resist it.

“…”

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To evade all those spells was a reckless feat—like trying to walk through a storm without a single raindrop touching you.

‘She’s incredible at detecting magic, isn’t she? shadow Did she train magic detection all day long?’

And yet, there she stood, calmly adjusting her posture, even the hem of her dress untouched.

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Seeing her serene demeanor, it felt as if the duel hadn’t even begun.

‘…’

Denise was considered unmatched among her peers in magical detection. alien Even the magical senses Diella had sharpened under Dereck’s influence were no match for Denise amid the chaos.

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She suddenly remembered—Denise was also Dereck’s student.

Now she faced a mage personally trained by him.

Diella swallowed hard.

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Dereck, increasingly prominent in Ebelstein’s social circles, was also famous for his students.

In reality, Dereck pushed people to their limits, driving their magic to the extreme. aluminum Those who couldn’t stay sane would be exhausted. accent He was a ruthless mage who bent to no one, not even nobles.

It was said that if he chose to teach, he could sharpen someone’s magical senses to the point that even first-level spells wouldn’t touch them.

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‘You can’t hit her with conventional methods.’

As for Denise, who had endured months of such training, she seemed to instantly grasp the flow of every spell Diella cast.

Her expression, still softly smiling, radiated composure.

Diella had to reconsider. alert Denise’s counterattack was coming. portal After evading once, Diella would need more advanced confusion spells to block her evasive maneuvers.

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“Haah… Haah…”

Each time Denise gracefully dodged Diella’s spells, her movements were as elegant as a dancer’s.

Their magical exchanges repeated several times.

Meanwhile, Diella, with no choice but to waste her magic, began to pant.

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Meanwhile, Denise used only a few simple spells without large-scale magic.

Even her confusion spells were countered, and the ice spears were either destroyed by magical arrows or dodged as if Denise had foreseen their paths.

The thorny vines erupting from the ground and the walls of fire didn’t even brush Denise’s hair—they only drained Diella’s energy.

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True, Denise had honed her magical senses under Dereck’s strict training, but she wasn’t the only noble taught by him.

Swoosh!

Diella clenched her jaw.

Like a skilled dagger-wielder toying with a greatsword-wielding warrior. abandon Diella gritted her teeth, glaring at Denise, who maintained a noble smile and charming demeanor.

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When Diella stepped onto the platform, cold began to spread, blanketing the area.

Whoosh!

Free-form, unrestrained—that was the hallmark of wild mages.

Without even casting a spell, she began freezing the entire stage. auction The sudden magical burst forced Denise to step back and reassess.

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“…”

Her goal was to restrict Denise’s movements by altering the environment itself.

As Denise watched intently, Diella stomped the ground again.

It sacrificed attack power and efficiency, but produced results completely unpredictable to the opponent. echo Soon, the platform was encased in ice.

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Countless ice pillars surged from beneath her feet, racing toward Denise. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

Crash!

Crack!

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Diella’s blonde hair, wrapped in icy magic, floated in the air.

“This time you couldn’t dodge, huh?”

Denise quickly cast a magical shield to block Diella’s attack, but the impact nearly knocked her backward.

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“It’s funny seeing you struggle so hard to dodge after claiming you’d surrender. apron Do you play with women in Ebelstein’s social circles with such petty tricks?”

At that moment, even formal titles were abandoned. atom Diella was furious, focused only on defeating Denise.

Denise remained silent, lost in thought. legend She felt no guilt—it was she who had changed her mind as easily as flipping a hand.

It was a brazen provocation. adopt To say such a thing to a young lady of the Beltus family made the servants hold their breath.

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Diella could appear to be the most adorable girl in the world when quiet, but now she bared her teeth and stared down her opponent.

White vapor escaped Diella’s mouth. absorb Though summer was near, the training hall felt like the dead of winter.

“Haah… Haah… Grr…”

Before that, most nobles would have lost their nerve. academy But someone like Denise was not easily shaken.

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Denise swiftly conjured fire arrows to melt the ice around her while deploying shields to withstand the spells. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. abandon But unlike her earlier evasions, her magical energy consumption had increased dramatically.

Each time Diella stomped, rows of ice pillars erupted, trying to ensnare Denise.

Crack!

Crash!

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With each exchange, Diella closed the distance bit by bit.

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At close range, prediction and detection were useless. riddle She planned to end the duel with a point-blank assault.

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The power of the ice pillars she launched at Denise grew more destructive with each strike.

Diella, wrapped in freezing magic, advanced steadily—a true winter queen.

“I knew this was all you had from the start. album I accepted the duel fully aware.”

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Diella’s magic, fueled by rage, seemed to pierce the sky.

Her eyes gleamed like a beast spotting prey in the snow. atomic The cold radiating from her made her opponents shiver.

“I don’t care how petty and vile the lady of House Beltus is. arcade I didn’t come to Ebelstein to play social games or seek comfort.”

“So I don’t care if you rule the Rose Salon with your power… Just give me Dereck.”

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Denise stared at Diella. autumn Her elegant silver hair fluttered from the power radiating from Diella.

After declaring that to Denise, she unleashed her magical energy.

Just let him go and leave. portal Then I won’t care what you do.

“…”

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A strange, enigmatic man.

As Denise thought of him, she realized—even when exhausted by magic—he had pushed her forward, even if it meant pushing her away.

She clearly longed for the days under his tutelage. autumn In truth, Dereck was the kind of man who disrupted others’ lives without hesitation, realigned them by his own will, and then vanished without accepting any praise.

It was clear why this girl named Diella was so desperate to take Dereck.

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If you underestimated a drizzle, you’d end up drenched.

The internal affairs of the great noble houses were like natural disasters—impossible to endure.

But that man, with his indifferent expression as if nothing mattered, knew how to toy with people’s hearts.

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It would feel empty without him.

“Ahaha.”

Denise found herself naturally accepting the attitude of the man who took her by the wrist. orbit A mocking smile crept across her lips, but she didn’t feel humiliated.

Sitting in that dimly lit art storage room, every time that cold-hearted white-haired boy—who even mentioned the embarrassing drafts of her novel—blinked before her eyes, she couldn’t help but think:

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“Ahaha… Hahaha… Ahahaha.”

It wasn’t the polite, noble smile she had always shown.

That’s why Denise smiled at Diella.

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A small lioness had bared her fangs, demanding Denise give up Dereck.

Facing such an opponent, Denise spoke, still smiling.

Her eyes, as cold as Diella’s, sparkled with a threatening glint contrary to her angelic image. meadow Even Diella, burning with rage, paused for a moment.

It was a genuine, meaningful laugh—almost mocking Diella.

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At last, the thread holding Diella’s reason snapped.

“I don’t want to.”