The Invincible Full-Moon System

Chapter 1582: Mysteries and Surprises

”Rex… Silverstar…”

A sense of unease rose in his chest as Empress Morgana said his name.

He promptly looked up at her, pupils trembling.

For a moment, their eyes met, but there was no weird reaction coming from the empress.

Everything appeared normal, but his sixth sense—sharpened by countless battles for survival—flared with alarm. His body reacted as if he were a swing away from being killed, pupils dilated, sweat prickling his skin, and breath turning shallow and sharp.

Rexʼs eyes widened when his peripheral vision caught the sword in Empress Morganaʼs hand, trembling.

Almost instantly, he stood up and backed away.

Empress Morganaʼs eyes flickered with surprise when she saw him backing away.

He should be stepping forward to accept the imperial cloak, not stepping away warily like this.

On the other hand, Rexʼs eyes were fixed on the ceremonial sword.

A few seconds ago, he had already scanned his surroundings with the System, expecting the culprit who had been toying with him recently was make an appearance again, but he got nothing. But I swear… I saw that sword tremble. Iʼm not hallucinating.

”Sir Rex…?”

Empress Morgana called, snapping Rex back to reality.

He looked around, realizing that people were looking at him in confusion.

Clearing his throat, he stepped forward again and accepted the folded, glistening grey imperial cloak.

On the side, the High Priestess of Purity helped Rex wear the imperial cloak expertly.

Once it was done, Empress Morgana stepped forward with her arms spread.

She embraced Rexʼs face with a gentle touch.

Of all the hands of the women Rex had touched, none were softer than Empress Morganaʼs—it was like touching spring itself. Gentle, silky—and impossibly smooth. The kind of softness born from privilege, from a life untouched by hardship and struggle.

It wasnʼt an insult.

It was refreshing to meet someone like her.

And Rex couldnʼt help but respect the person keeping her safe like this.

Compared to me, who could barely keep the others alive and safe, he did a better job.

Empress Morgana smiled and kissed Rex on his cheek.

”Congratulations…” She whispered eagerly.

Rex returned the smile and turned around, facing the onlookers.

Almost instantly, the crowd erupted in applause, congratulating Rex for becoming a knight.

But the applause was drowned in Rexʼs ears.

He smiled and waved at the guests who gathered to witness his knighting ceremony, but his mind was still stuck on the moment earlier. How he felt danger—from the way Empress Morgana mentioned his name, and how the ceremonial sword trembled as if it was about to slit his throat.

Even as moments passed with people congratulating him one by one, he was still in a trance-like state.

It was as if he were in a limbo, second-guessing everything around him.

For the longest time, every time there was a threat, heʼd know since the System wouldʼve told him.

But this time, the System didnʼt react.

Is it because the one messing with me is a Scion? To evoke a fair playing field?

Rex quickly shook his head.

No… that canʼt be. But then again—the System didnʼt warn me about the Fifthbornʼs scheme either, not until he stood right in front of me. It only issued a quest after his rebirth. Then, could this be Kei Xunʼs doing? But… I canʼt imagine her having the power to control weapons without touching them directly.

As he was going through the motions, he came back to reality when he heard something.

Since the ceremony was held at midday, there was no alcohol, only refreshments and a variety of snacks.

Like all ceremonies between nobles, it always ended with it being social.

Behind him, there were two nobles talking with each other.

Rex already talked with both of them.

One is Baron Olaf, who was quite old and had a majestic beard, while the other is Viscount Marvin.

He didnʼt turn towards them, but he focused on their conversations.

”Iʼm surprised the Divine Saintess didnʼt come directly.”

”She has a good relationship with Duke Lorcan, but there was a rumor circling around that sheʼs ill.”

”Is being ill even possible for someone like her?”

”Naturally, itʼs not a regular illness. But we canʼt say for sure.”

”I was hoping to talk with her, but now, we only got the Empress.”

”Sheʼs rarely seen outside of gatherings hosted by the Emperor himself, so when a ceremony appears where she can stand in place of others, she takes it eagerly. Honestly, I pity her—without the Emperorʼs shadow, she holds little sway in the court.”

”And why is that, exactly?”

”Most donʼt approve of her since she hasnʼt made any significant contributions since becoming the Empress. She still has no coronation achievement. Nobody is convinced that sheʼs adequate.”

Hearing this, Rexʼs eyes glimmered.

Coronation achievement, huh… Surely, I can help her with that.

”You owe me.”

Rex turned and realized that it was Mira.

He wasnʼt expecting her to come, considering their relationship, so this was a pleasant surprise.

Of course, he already sensed her scent from the moment he stepped inside.

”Owe you? What for?”

”For the information I provided you, of course. It doesnʼt come cheap.”

”Cheap?”

Rex let out a dry chuckle, amused by the bold word Mira was using.

Not that he was complaining, though, as itʼs tiring to talk formally all the time.

”That information is free because technically, I own you.”

”Luck.”

Mira snorted, feeling the same burn of anger rising in her chest when she remembered that moment.

It was infuriating that she lost to Rex.

Not to mention, she never expected someone could be that unhinged.

”Had I known that you were able t-”

”Excuses, excuses. The bottom line is, you lost, and you should start accepting your new reality.”

Hearing this, Miraʼs expression changed a little.

She remembered something.

”Itʼs… Itʼs been hard for me to keep myself away from you lately,” She said truthfully, taking a glass of refreshment and drinking it on one go. ”Can you do something about it? I… Itʼs going to be bad if I canʼt hold it anymore and show up at your doorstep.”

”Unfortunately, nothing I can do about that,” Rex shrugged.

A Werewolf is a family-based Supernatural race, so it longs to be close to its pack, always.

Even though Mira was new, sheʼs not an exception.

Hearing this, her face twisted in disbelief.

”What…? I canʼt be near you. Thereʼs no reason for someone like me to be near you…”

”Well, you better think about it fast.”

Rex tapped her shoulder lightly, encouraging Mira to think of a solution herself.

”Itʼs going to feel worse before it gets better, especially after your first Full Moon. But hey, I trust you can think of a solution.”

”You…”

Mira wanted to be angry, but she couldnʼt.

Other than having this intrinsic sense to respect the Alpha, thereʼs also the fact that people were around.

”Oh, youʼre not flinching at my peasant touch anymore?”

”Youʼre a knight now, not a peasant.”

”I guess so.”

Rex walked away and quickly sneaked to the door to the side, leading to the corridor—right beside the grand hall. He had already talked with everyone in the entire grand hall and would prefer to get some alone time on the side.

Most of them came to talk with Duke Lorcan anyway, so it doesnʼt matter.

As he reached the corridor, he stopped to look outside the massive window.

He gazed at the beautifully manicured garden, its vibrant blooms bordering the bustling road crowded with people. For a moment there, he took his time processing what happened earlier, everything that he noticed, and also taking a rest to ease the gradual penalty pain inside him.

First, there was the mysterious scheme going on in the background that he didnʼt know.

And second, Empress Morganaʼs need for a coronation achievement.

System, how much longer until the time limit hits?

Seeing this, Rex sighed tiredly.

He still hadnʼt met with the Emperor and found Devo, and time is running out.

Even though he was getting closer, he was still afraid that he wouldnʼt make it in time.

Rex looked down at his hands, which were now trembling.

His hands didnʼt even tremble in the face of death, but right now, they were trembling in fear and unease.

”Nivellen… Iʼll make sure youʼre going to survive. I already gave you my word.”

Just then, the sound of the door opening startled him.

Rex glanced over his shoulder.

He was caught off guard when April stepped inside, quietly closing the door behind her.

Seeing the man of the ceremony standing alone in the corridor where no one is watching, April should have asked him what he had in mind. Or perhaps, instead of something in his mind, he was overwhelmed by the day.

But she did none of that.

Instead of saying anything, she stood beside Rex, watching the garden and the people passing with him.

For a good moment there, none of them said a single word.

A quiet understanding developed through ten years of relationship between them.

One that only the two of them knew.

Every time she saw him like this, she knew that more than anything, Rex wanted silence to think.

All she did was lean her head on his shoulder, taking in the view silently.

It was Rex who finally broke the ice.

”I knew you could do it. How was it?”

”You knew?”

”Yes, I can feel it. You now possess the Midnight Echo.”

”Itʼs really unnerving. I canʼt believe such a powerful Echo was hidden in a menial place like that.”

”Value is based solely on the person who was talking. The forest is menial for you, but not for that thing.”

April nodded in agreement.

But then, her eyes flickered with something more.

”Is that the only thing you noticed about me? Is there anything else?”

”Hmm? Something else?”

Rex looked at her from top to bottom, not noticing anything that stood out.

She looked the same, other than the cold aura she was emanating from having the Midnight Echo.

However, he almost instantly noticed something when he focused on her life energy.

”You…” Rex stammered, looking at April as if she were the bravest woman in the whole world. ”April, did you really think this through…? This is not something you can undo. Creating holes in your Spiritual Vein is a permanent decision.”

”I know what it means,” April smiled acutely. ”And I accept the consequences.”

Hearing this, Rex pursed his lips shut.

April actually made her perfectly fine Spiritual Vein that she was born with, high potential, and whole, and turned them into an Imbalanced Spiritual Vein. He didnʼt know how she did it, and how could her family allow it, but she did.

It caught Rex completely off guard.

”Wha… What made you decide to do this? Is it because of me?” He asked in disbelief.

”You are testing me to see if I can keep up with you, right?” April looked at him with conviction. ”Yes, you are the reason Iʼm doing this, but not the only reason, so you donʼt need to feel responsible. I decided to live life to the fullest, and aspiring to become stronger, faster is way better than waiting for time to pass naturally.”

Despite the shock, it didnʼt stop a smile from blooming on Rexʼs face.

If he sought evidence that April could match him, this was more than sufficient.

Rex gazed ahead again—a mild chuckle escaping his lips.

”Youʼre really out of your mind. I donʼt belong here, so itʼs okay for me to be like this. Did my insanity rub off on you during the time we spent in the tower?”

”Definitely.” She also chuckled lightly. ”No need to regret it now, right?”

Just as the two were talking, Rex sensed someone was approaching.

It was Viora, but there was something strange about her.

As the door opened and she entered, her eyes immediately flicked to April, then to Rex.

”Lord Rex, the Divine Saintess is waiting for you…”

”What?”