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Chapter 262: A Step Into the Darkness (2) · 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 262: A Step Into the Darkness (2)

The princess had a strange gift for reading peopleʼs faces. The fact that she hadnʼt kicked me out meant that the mission wasnʼt the only reason I came here.

At the very least, it meant our bond wasnʼt a complete lie.

As she led the way, I was left alone with Oliver. Glancing at the masked man behind her, I couldnʼt help but think about the shift Iʼd seen in him.

”Hey… was that whole performance really necessary?”

Why did he play along with me up until now? I wanted to know the answer.

”I donʼt know what youʼre talking about.”

He feigned ignorance.

”Arenʼt you the Grand Warden? Youʼre supposed to be at the Emperorʼs side, watching his back…”

Whatʼs with your obsession with Sansa?

I didnʼt expect him to respond. But he did.

”Iʼm exactly where Iʼm supposed to be.”

A cryptic answer.

Oliver walked beside Sansa and tossed one final warning over his shoulder.

”Be careful… Frey Starlight. Your punishment may not be over—it depends on what you do next.”

”Letʼs hope it doesnʼt come to that…”

I quickly followed after them.

As we wandered through the cold halls of Moon Castle, I started to notice something strange.

”Do you usually live here alone?”

Aside from the three of us, the castle was completely empty.

”Um… normally, itʼs full of servants. But this time, itʼs empty because of some… circumstances.”

I had a pretty good idea what kind of ”circumstances” she meant.

Eventually, Sansa led us to what looked like a reception room.

I sat across from her, a wooden table between us.

Oliver Khan placed two cups of a green drink that I guessed was tea.

I glanced at the cup, then at the Grand Warden in turn.

”What? Donʼt you like tea?” he asked.

”I never said that…”

”Then drink it. Itʼs the only thing Iʼm good at making.”

The Grand Warden, preparing tea? That alone proved how empty the castle truly was.

For a second, I even feared he mightʼve poisoned it…

But the content in my cup was identical to the one he served the princess.

Cautiously, I took a sip—only to be surprised by how good it tasted.

Sansa, who had been quietly watching me for a while, finally spoke.

”I suppose youʼre wondering why this place is so empty... and why I left so suddenly.”

”I am,” I replied simply.

”This is why.”

She raised her palm, and black flames burst forth, spiraling into tendrils of shadow.

A wave of pressure rippled out, sending a chill down my spine.

”My powers... theyʼve been getting harder to control. So I chose to isolate myself until I learn to fully contain them.”

Her words were expected ... but I couldnʼt help but wonder if she was even allowed to share something like that with me.

”So thatʼs why the castle is empty…”

She nodded. ”Yes.”

”Arenʼt you overreacting? You seem fine to me.”

That was a lie, of course. It hadnʼt even been a week since we last met, yet she looked noticeably different ... especially her aura.

”It may be an overreaction… but itʼs better this way. I donʼt want anyone getting hurt because of me.”

Her voice wavered slightly at the end.

”Did something happen recently?”

I tried nudging her toward the incident at the Temple, but she shook her head.

”Nothing happened. But...”

”But?”

She hesitated for a moment before locking eyes with me. That seemed to give her the push to continue.

”Lately… Iʼve been able to sleep.”

The moment she said that, I remembered how she used to be during the island trial—she never slept at all back then.

”Thatʼs a good thing, right?”

She nodded faintly. ”Yes, but in return… Iʼve started having nightmares.”

”What kind of nightmares?”

A good friend probably wouldnʼt press her for details ... but Iʼm not that kind of friend. I needed to understand, for her sake.

Thankfully, our relationship was strong enough for her to feel safe telling me.

”Nightmares of when I was kidnapped. Of how I killed everyone… how I spilled their blood. And recently, I had a dream… a dream where I killed one of the maids.”

The moment she said that, a realization struck me.

”May I ask… where exactly did that nightmare take place?”

I asked carefully. Her response came quickly.

”The Temple.”

As soon as she uttered those words, I glanced at her, then at Oliver standing behind her.

He was staring at me with those crimson eyes, as if daring me to say another word ... one wrong move, and Iʼd lose my head.

Noticing the sudden tension in the air, Sansa spoke quickly.

”But theyʼre just dreams. Thereʼs no need to worry…”

She really didnʼt know.

They were lying to her. Letting her believe everything was fine. Sansa wasnʼt stupid… had she really been fooled so easily?

I swallowed hard and played along.

”But staying here all alone... isnʼt it a little lonely?”

She turned toward Oliver.

”I have Oliver with me. So Iʼm not really alone.”

”With a silent guy like him? I doubt he makes much of a difference. So, how about I make you an offer, Your Highness?”

”An offer?”

I smiled and gestured toward myself.

”How about I stop by from time to time? Keep you company so this cold castle doesnʼt feel so empty.”

”But—”

”No worries. I can handle myself if anything happens. Iʼve got Balerion, the Black Terror, with me ... and Iʼm not afraid to use it.”

Sansa fell quiet for a while, clearly caught off guard by the offer.

She eventually looked to Oliver.

He stared at her in return.

And in that moment, he noticed the difference ... small, but undeniable. The princess seemed livelier today, more than she had in days.

And the reason… was me.

Oliver closed his eyes briefly before responding.

”As long as Iʼm around, and he only visits in the morning… Iʼll allow it.”

The moment he said that, I struggled to hold back a grin of victory.

This was it .. Iʼd secured the chance to follow the systemʼs advice properly.

”I promise I wonʼt disappoint,” I said.

Sansa looked at me in silence… then her eyes widened slightly.

”I look forward to it… but, Frey, youʼve been acting like nothingʼs wrong this whole time .. are you actually okay?”

”What do you mean?”

She pointed at me.

”Youʼre bleeding… a lot.”

”What?”

I looked down—and realized I was sitting in a pool of blood from my earlier wounds.

”Ah, damn it…”

And just like that, I collapsed from blood loss.

”This is really embarrassing…”

…

Frey passed out in his chair.

Oliver Khan sighed, while Sansa rushed over to tend to him.

The Grand Warden watched the two of them in silence, thoughts swirling in his mind.

He had sworn—he would not fail this time.

This time… he would save her.

His only family.

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