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Chapter 261: A Step Into the Darkness (1) · Nov 01, 2026

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251 Chapter 251: About Love 2026-11-01
252 Chapter 252: The Dark Princess Rises 2026-11-01
253 Chapter 253: Shadows Beneath the Throne (1) 2026-11-01
254 Chapter 254: Shadows Beneath the Throne (2) 2026-11-01
255 Chapter 255: A Night with the Gang 2026-11-01
256 Chapter 256: A Smile in the Dark 2026-11-01
257 Chapter 257: A Quiet Night (1) 2026-11-01
258 Chapter 258: A Quiet Night (2) 2026-11-01
259 Chapter 259: Fifteen Days of Darkness 2026-11-01
260 Chapter 260: The Moon Palace Infiltration 2026-11-01
261 Chapter 261: A Step Into the Darkness (1) 2026-11-01
262 Chapter 262: A Step Into the Darkness (2) 2026-11-01
263 Chapter 263: The King’s Shadow (1) 2026-11-01
264 Chapter 264: The King’s Shadow (2) 2026-11-01
265 Chapter 265: Born from Darkness (1) 2026-11-01
266 Chapter 266: Born from Darkness (2) 2026-11-01
267 Chapter 267: Beneath the Mask 2026-11-01
268 Chapter 268: The Devil’s Seed 2026-11-01
269 Chapter 269: The Battle of Moon Castle (1) 2026-11-01
270 Chapter 270: The Battle of Moon Castle (2) 2026-11-01
271 Chapter 271: The Battle of Moon Castle (3) 2026-11-01
272 Chapter 272: The Battle of Moon Castle (4) 2026-11-01
273 Chapter 273: The Battle of Moon Castle (5) 2026-11-01
274 Chapter 274: The Battle of Moon Castle (6) 2026-11-01
275 Chapter 275: The Abyss Within 2026-11-01
276 Chapter 276: A Peace Worth Chasing 2026-11-01
277 Chapter 277: The Turning Point 2026-11-01
278 Chapter 278: The Devil’s Hand 2026-11-01
279 Chapter 279: Emergency Mission 2026-11-01
280 Chapter 280: A Journey into the Unknown (1) 2026-11-01
281 Chapter 281: A Journey into the Unknow (2) 2026-11-01
282 Chapter 282: Far from home (1) 2026-11-01
283 Chapter 283: Far from home (2) 2026-11-01
284 Chapter 284: Far from home (3) 2026-11-01
285 Chapter 285: Light and Shadow (1) 2026-11-01
286 Chapter 286: Light and Shadow (2) 2026-11-01
287 Chapter 287: Unveiling the Path (1) 2026-11-01
288 Chapter 288: Unveiling the Path (2) 2026-11-01
289 Chapter 289: The Lord of Graves (1) 2026-11-01
290 Chapter 290: The Lord of Graves (2) 2026-11-01
291 Chapter 291: From Nightmare to Nightmare 2026-11-01
292 Chapter 292: A Blade in the Blood 2026-11-01
293 Chapter 293: Crownlands (1) 2026-11-01
294 Chapter 294: Crownlands (2) 2026-11-01
295 Chapter 295: Angry (1) 2026-11-01
296 Chapter 296: Angry (2) 2026-11-01
297 Chapter 297: Echoes of a Forgotten Self 2026-11-01
298 Chapter 298: The One Battle You Can’t Win 2026-11-01
299 Chapter 299: Welcome Back, Frey Starlight 2026-11-01
300 Chapter 300: Once More, Into the Nightmare 2026-11-01

Chapter 261: A Step Into the Darkness (1)

– Frey Starlightʼs POV –

Face to face with Oliver Khan, whose suffocating killing intent still weighed down on me like a storm.

Just how many lives had he taken with those hands?

”Youʼve really lost your way this time... Lord Starlight.”

Oliver walked toward me in slow, deliberate steps, while I staggered back with a half-smile.

”I was just looking for a place to spend the holiday. Heard the winter atmosphere at Moon Castle is lovely this time of year.”

”…”

He didnʼt respond with words ... but with something else entirely.

I barely leapt back in time to dodge his sudden strike. For a moment, I thought I had succeeded ...until the burning pain in my gut told me otherwise.

With a horizontal gash across my abdomen, I stumbled backward. Oliver followed immediately.

”Your senses are impressive.”

I barely managed to block his daggers with my sword, struggling to hold my ground.

”What are you talking about? I failed to dodge that,” I gritted out.

”I was aiming for your intestines.”

Sparks burst from the clashing of metal as Oliver ramped up the speed of his strikes. All I could do was parry.

”Did you really think youʼd walk out of here alive just because youʼre the young lord of House Starlight?”

Slash!

He continued tearing through me with ease.

The sound of clashing metal echoed throughout Moon Castle.

”If you thought your name alone would be enough… how disappointing.”

It was humiliating ...how he managed to beat me down and mock me at the same time, while I could barely breathe under the pressure of his attacks.

With a sudden kick, he launched me into the wall once again.

Just a few seconds into the clash, and the place was already starting to crumble.

I gasped for air and stood, leaning on Balerion.

Heʼd asked me if I thought my status alone would keep me safe.

”To be honest… I didnʼt think so either.”

Coming here like this, without a plan or backup ... that was sheer idiocy.

It was clear I couldnʼt get past Oliver Khanʼs eyes because of a skill he possessed:

ʼSoul Domain.ʼ

He could extend his aura to cover a massive range. Anything that crossed that space—he would sense it instantly.

The only way to bypass it was to either have a skill stronger than his ... or simply be stronger than him.

And clearly, I had neither.

”Ordinarily, I wouldnʼt have come here this way…”

It was reckless. Completely reckless.

But the systemʼs directive was the only clue I had.

I had no other options.

Clang!

I fought back with Balerion as the wounds on my body piled up one after another.

”Do you want to die?”

His daggers cut across my face ... he did it on purpose.

”Yeah… I did, actually.”

Until recently, I really wanted to die.

”But I canʼt die yet.”

Dying pointlessly like this wasnʼt an option.

”Then show me how youʼll survive.”

It hadnʼt even been ten minutes, and I was already covered in blood.

I had no idea what kind of performance Oliver wanted from me.

But somehow, it felt like he didnʼt actually want to kill me.

Oliver Khan wasnʼt known for talking ... only acting.

Toying with his opponents like this wasnʼt his style.

If he really meant to kill me, Iʼd be dead already.

I didnʼt know much about his character ... especially since in the version of the story I wrote, Sansa didnʼt survive.

The Oliver I knew and the one standing before me were vastly different.

But I was certain they were the same man. And that was the bet I made , the reason I hadnʼt used anything but Balerion and not the dark sister .

”Why did you come here, Frey Starlight?”

Boom!

Another explosion rocked the hall, splattering more of my blood across the floor. I kept fighting ...and talking at the same time.

”I came to see the Princess.”

”And why do you want to see her?”

The conversation was turning strange. Oliver answered me so casually, as if we were on a stroll.

Meanwhile, I struggled just to stay upright under the pressure of his onslaught .. let alone speak.

How many injuries had I taken by now?

”Iʼm worried about her,” I replied.

The truth was… I came because of the mission. But that wasnʼt a complete lie. If I could help the Princess, I would.

”I want to help her.”

I said that, panting, as Oliver paused to look at me. I had no idea what expression he wore under that mask.

But those crimson eyes ... they never lost their glow.

”I see…”

He spoke calmly, while a terrifying blue aura swirled around his right dagger. The pressure of his aura lifted his long white hair into the air .. and I froze in place.

”Now… you may die.”

I didnʼt even see how he moved his hand ... but his dagger shot out like a missile, aiming straight for my face.

Even with my Hawk Eyes, I could barely follow it.

In my current state, that wouldʼve killed me without a doubt.

”Damn it…”

I cursed, as everything turned black.

But it wasnʼt the usual darkness of losing consciousness… it was something else entirely.

Oliver Khanʼs explosive dagger stopped mere inches from my face ... ensnared by hundreds of black threads, cocooning it like a spiderʼs web.

I recognized it immediately. That shadow ability…

”Frey!”

Sansa rushed toward us, her steps quick and sharp.

My battered body trembled as I looked up at her. I noticed small changes—her hair had darkened, and there were shadows under her eyes—but I was in no condition to dwell on the details.

”Hey… Sansa.”

The princess frowned the moment she saw the state I was in.

I guess this scene had become familiar by now…

Sansa clenched her fist, and the shadows dispersed. Oliverʼs dagger clattered to the ground.

”What is the meaning of this, Oliver?”

He remained calm, just as he had the entire time he was beating the hell out of me.

”He committed a crime by trespassing into royal grounds.”

”Heʼs someone I know,” she said firmly.

”Even so… he must be punished.”

”And he already has been.”

She pointed to the gashes and bruises from my ʼfriendlyʼ exchange with Oliver.

Oliver stared at her in silence for a moment, then gave a slow nod.

”As you wish.”

Satisfied, Sansa exhaled in relief and turned back to me.

”Sneaking into royal territory… Iʼm not sure whether to call you brave or just insane.”

”Probably a little bit of both,” I said, lifting myself up with effort. Then I dismissed Balerion too ... hoping to ease the constant pressure Oliver had been pouring over me.

Standing before the princess, I could finally get a proper look at the changes that had come over her.

It had only been a few days since our last meeting, yet she already looked different.

”Why did you come here, Frey?” Sansa asked, with Oliver still standing behind her.

”I came to see you, of course… You left without saying a word.”

A brief silence.

”Are you… worried about me?”

She seemed genuinely surprised by the idea.

”Isnʼt that what friends are for?” I shrugged casually. Sansa gave me a small, quiet smile.

”But youʼre not really that kind of friend, are you?”

”What kind of scumbag do you take me for?”

I answered her question with another. She sighed, defeated.

”Fine, there was a bit of sincerity in what you said… Come on. Youʼre my guest now.”

Sansa turned and gestured for me to follow her.

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