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Chapter 49: Cemetery · Oct 15, 2026

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1 Chapter 1: Prologue 2026-10-15
2 Chapter 2: Azriel Crimson 2026-10-15
3 Chapter 3: The City of Love 2026-10-15
4 Chapter 4: Deathʼs Blossom 2026-10-15
5 Chapter 5: Ragnar Frost 2026-10-15
6 Chapter 6: Hope and Doubts 2026-10-15
7 Chapter 7: Solomon Dragonheart 2026-10-15
8 Chapter 8: 15 Minutes 2026-10-15
9 Chapter 9: The Crying Fog 2026-10-15
10 Chapter 10: Don’t go... 2026-10-15
11 Chapter 11: Treacherous 2026-10-15
12 Chapter 12: Prince Azriel 2026-10-15
13 Chapter 13: Crimson Blood 2026-10-15
14 Chapter 14: Happy Birthday 2026-10-15
15 Chapter 15: The Unworthy Prince 2026-10-15
16 Chapter 16: The Sacred Capitals 2026-10-15
17 Chapter 17: Jasmine Crimson 2026-10-15
18 Chapter 18: EASC 2026-10-15
19 Chapter 19: The Clown 2026-10-15
20 Chapter 20: The Sovereigns 2026-10-15
21 Chapter 21: Sibling Reunion 2026-10-15
22 Chapter 22: Denial and Acceptance 2026-10-15
23 Chapter 23: System 2026-10-15
24 Chapter 24: Aeliana Crimson 2026-10-15
25 Chapter 25: Crimson Reunion 2026-10-15
26 Chapter 26: Apostle of Death 2026-10-15
27 Chapter 27: White Haven [1] 2026-10-15
28 Chapter 28: White Haven [2] 2026-10-15
29 Chapter 29: White Haven [3] 2026-10-15
30 Chapter 30: White Haven [4] 2026-10-15
31 Chapter 31: Christmas Banquet [1] 2026-10-15
32 Chapter 32: Christmas Banquet [2] 2026-10-15
33 Chapter 33: Christmas Banquet [3] 2026-10-15
34 Chapter 34: Christmas Banquet [4] 2026-10-15
35 Chapter 35: Christmas Banquet [5] 2026-10-15
36 Chapter 36: Christmas Banquet [6] 2026-10-15
37 Chapter 37: Engagement [1] 2026-10-15
38 Chapter 38: Engagement [2] 2026-10-15
39 Chapter 39: Engagement [3] 2026-10-15
40 Chapter 40: Engagement [4] 2026-10-15
41 Chapter 41: Engagement [5] 2026-10-15
42 Chapter 42: White Christmas 2026-10-15
43 Chapter 43: Lumine Versille 2026-10-15
44 Chapter 44: Hero Academy 2026-10-15
45 Chapter 45: Entrance Exam [1] 2026-10-15
46 Chapter 46: Entrance Exam [2] 2026-10-15
47 Chapter 47: The Apex 2026-10-15
48 Chapter 48: Drunk Azriel 2026-10-15
49 Chapter 49: Cemetery 2026-10-15
50 Chapter 50: Two at the Top 2026-10-15

Chapter 49: Cemetery

”I messed up…”

Lumine walked through the empty corridors, his footsteps echoing with each step.

His face was grim as he replayed yesterdayʼs entrance exam in his mind.

It was currently 11:00 p.m., and most students had either returned to their rooms or gone out for the evening, leaving the academy eerily quiet.

Except for Lumine.

”I didnʼt even become the apex...”

The realization had hit him the moment he was shown to his room—on the floor just below the highest one.

It was a clear sign: Lumine was ranked second, not first.

He had failed the quest.

Since then, he hadnʼt left his room, too disheartened to face anyone.

Thankfully, his childhood friend Yelena hadnʼt pressed the matter, giving him space to process everything.

”Itʼs my own fault.”

Lumine muttered, his voice laced with frustration.

What truly gnawed at him wasnʼt just losing the apex title, but the events that transpired during the entrance exam.

”If only I had controlled my powers better…!”

Lumine had been trained by the system to fight void creatures and survive in the void realm, but humans?

That was a different story.

It hadnʼt even been a year since heʼd acquired the system, which allowed him to unlock countless skills, affinities, and even buy health potions using the system points he earned from quests.

But never had he been tasked with fighting another human.

This was his first time.

Now, he understood a critical flaw: having power didnʼt mean mastering it.

”I need to fix this.”

If he had better control over his abilities, he wouldnʼt have accidentally sent that cadet to the infirmary.

He needed more training.

”The system wonʼt be able to help me with this…”

Trying to shake off the gloom, Lumine continued to explore the academy.

The place was vast, and he chuckled to himself, thinking he might get lost if he wasnʼt careful.

Still, he knew he couldnʼt wander for too long.

Tomorrow, classes would start, and it was better to get some rest.

He had no idea who the apex really was, even though they lived just one floor above him.

He didnʼt want to seem annoying by seeking them out.

”I wonder if itʼs him…”

Azriel Crimson.

The name had been circulating in rumors—stories of the prince who would attend the academy.

Unfortunately, neither Lumine nor Yelena had caught a glimpse of him.

They didnʼt even know what he looked like.

If Azriel was indeed the apex, Lumine was relieved he hadnʼt gone knocking on his door yet.

Who could blame him?

Even if Azriel was the most mysterious of the princes, with a past shrouded in negativity before his two-year disappearance, he was still a prince.

Lumine couldnʼt afford to accidentally offend him.

As Lumine wandered through the dimly lit corridors, his mind lost in thought, he suddenly came to an abrupt halt.

”What is that...?”

In the soft glow of the sparse lights, the corridors seemed cloaked in shadow.

Yet, ahead of him, an azure glow pierced through the darkness, making him squint.

It was a tiny, floating blue orb that danced in the air, casting an ethereal light on its surroundings.

The orb shimmered with a gentle luminescence, beckoning him closer.

With no one around, Lumine moved forward cautiously.

Each step he took seemed to dim the light, but the orb remained steadfast in its brilliance.

As he drew nearer, the orbʼs light softened, allowing him to see clearly.

Lumine froze in awe.

It wasnʼt a mere orb—it was a butterfly.

Its wings were a mesmerizing expanse of blue, alive with a radiant shimmer that seemed to pulse with an inner light.

The wingspan, nearly the length of his hand, fluttered gracefully, catching the faintest glimmers of light and painting the air with an enchanting dance of colors.

The butterflyʼs beauty was otherworldly, and Lumine, captivated, extended a trembling finger towards it.

As if sensing his intention, the butterfly alighted gently on his finger.

A smile unwittingly spread across Lumineʼs face.

There was something profoundly serene about this delicate creature, an inexplicable calm that washed over him.

Suddenly, the butterfly took flight, circling around his head before darting away.

Lumineʼs eyes widened in surprise.

”Hey, wait up!”

An inexplicable urge drove him to follow.

The butterfly fluttered ahead, moving leisurely despite its absence of a mana core, and Lumine, driven by a curious sense of purpose, ran after it.

The corridors blurred past him as he sprinted, his breath growing ragged and his legs aching.

He was grateful no one was around to witness his frenzied chase.

Bursting out into the open, Lumine continued his pursuit under the starlit sky.

But as the butterfly turned a corner, it vanished from sight.

Panting heavily, Lumine searched desperately, his eyes scanning the darkness for any sign of the creature.

Sweat clung to his skin, and exhaustion weighed on him as he trudged forward.

Suddenly, he came to a halt.

In his distracted state, he had wandered into an unfamiliar place.

His breath caught in his throat as he took in his surroundings.

All around him were rows upon rows of tombstones.

”I didnʼt know the academy had such a place...”

His voice came out as a hushed whisper, as if speaking louder might disturb the tranquility of the resting souls.

A pang of guilt pricked at him for his earlier heedless sprint through this solemn ground.

Slowly, he walked among the gravestones, reading the names etched into the stone—names he didnʼt recognize.

The dates of birth and death varied widely: some from over fifty years ago, others from just ten years past, and some from this very year.

Flowers adorned the stones, adding a touch of color to the otherwise somber scene.

Lumine was about to resign himself to the fact that the butterfly was nowhere to be found when he abruptly stopped again.

Standing directly in his path was a stranger—a person he had never seen before.

His hair was a deep, obsidian black, and his eyes were a striking crimson that mirrored the intensity of the setting sun.

He stared at the tombstones with an expression of solemn contemplation.

The stranger, though appearing no older than Lumine, carried an aura of maturity beyond his years.

Lumine hesitated, unsure whether this individual was a fellow student or an instructor, and uncertain how to approach.

Not wanting to intrude, Lumine was about to turn away, but their eyes met.

The intensity of the crimson gaze seemed to freeze him in place, and he felt an inexplicable itch on his back before it quickly faded.

The stranger, equally surprised to see Lumine here at this hour, quickly regained his composure.

A gentle smile appeared on his face.

”Itʼs nice to meet you. My name is Azriel Crimson.”

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