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Chapter 312: The Calm Before the Storm (1) · Nov 01, 2026

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301 Chapter 301: A Different Shade of Pain (1) 2026-11-01
302 Chapter 302: A Different Shade of Pain (2) 2026-11-01
303 Chapter 303: The Loop of Sorrow: Awakening in Darkness (1) 2026-11-01
304 Chapter 304: The Loop of Sorrow: Awakening in Darkness (2) 2026-11-01
305 Chapter 305: When Titans Speak 2026-11-01
306 Chapter 306: Nameless (1) 2026-11-01
307 Chapter 307: Nameless (2) 2026-11-01
308 Chapter 308: Journey’s End (1) 2026-11-01
309 Chapter 309: Journey’s End (2) 2026-11-01
310 Chapter 310: The next step (1) 2026-11-01
311 Chapter 311: The next step (2) 2026-11-01
312 Chapter 312: The Calm Before the Storm (1) 2026-11-01
313 Chapter 313: The Calm Before the Storm (2) 2026-11-01
314 Chapter 314: The Hunt Begins (1) 2026-11-01
315 Chapter 315: The Hunt Begins (2) 2026-11-01
316 Chapter 316: No Way Back (1) 2026-11-01
317 Chapter 317: No Way Back (2) 2026-11-01
318 Chapter 318: A Continent Against Twenty-Two 2026-11-01
319 Chapter 319: The hammer and the anvil (1) 2026-11-01
320 Chapter 320: The hammer and the anvil (2) 2026-11-01
321 Chapter 321: Cannon fodder 2026-11-01
322 Chapter 322: Beneath the Crowsʼ Gaze (1) 2026-11-01
323 Chapter 323: Beneath the Crowsʼ Gaze (2) 2026-11-01
324 Chapter 324: Beneath the Crowsʼ Gaze (3) 2026-11-01
325 Chapter 325: Womb of Ashes 2026-11-01
326 Chapter 326: Third-Generation Contracts 2026-11-01
327 Chapter 327: Ashes of Innocence 2026-11-01
328 Chapter 328: Dancing to the Devil’s Tune (1) 2026-11-01
329 Chapter 329: Dancing to the Devil’s Tune (2) 2026-11-01
330 Chapter 330: The Day Death Knocked (1) 2026-11-01
331 Chapter 331: The Day Death Knocked (2) 2026-11-01
332 Chapter 332: The Witch’s Gambit (1) 2026-11-01
333 Chapter 333: The Witch’s Gambit (2) 2026-11-01
334 Chapter 334: Frey starlight vs Beatrice (1) 2026-11-01
335 Chapter 335: Frey starlight vs Beatrice (2) 2026-11-01
336 Chapter 336: The Witch’s Game (1) 2026-11-01
337 Chapter 337: The Witch’s Game (2) 2026-11-01
338 Chapter 338: Snow Lionheart (1) 2026-11-01
339 Chapter 339: Snow Lionheart (2) 2026-11-01
340 Chapter 340: Snow Lionheart (3) 2026-11-01
341 Chapter 341: Snow Lionheart (4) 2026-11-01
342 Chapter 342: The Devil’s Bargain (1) 2026-11-01
343 Chapter 343: The Devil’s Bargain (2) 2026-11-01
344 Chapter 344: The Cost of a Few (1) 2026-11-01
345 Chapter 345: The Cost of a Few (2) 2026-11-01
346 Chapter 346: Maekar Valerion vs Astaroth (1) 2026-11-01
347 Chapter 347: Maekar Valerion vs Astaroth (2) 2026-11-01
348 Chapter 348: Maekar Valerion vs Beatrice (1) 2026-11-01
349 Chapter 349: Maekar Valerion vs Beatrice (2) 2026-11-01
350 Chapter 350: Sir Alon 2026-11-01

Chapter 312: The Calm Before the Storm (1)

”Another bowl!”

Danzo shouted, slamming his empty plate down and demanding more of the spicy stew.

”Another one? Since when did you start loving spicy food this much?”

Leaning on his elbow, Frey asked, still not halfway through his own meal.

”This is your fault! Why do you only eat spicy stuff?”

Danzo glared, having developed a strange habit of copying Freyʼs taste.

”I never asked you to follow me around. As for the reason I eat this much spice...”

Frey smiled faintly as a distant memory surfaced—one of the few he could proudly call a good one.

”Letʼs just say I miss a friend who used to make this kind of food.”

”Old man Shaheen?” Danzo asked, broth dripping from his chin.

”You still remember him, huh?”

”Of course. I visited him with you a few times... I wonder where that weird old guy went.”

Danzo remembered the strange dishes the man used to make. They werenʼt popular ... barely anyone ever visited his place.

But the food wasnʼt bad. In fact, it was… unique.

”I suppose heʼs living somewhere out there . I havenʼt seen him in a long time, but heʼs the one who left me with this spicy habit.”

Frey pointed to his bowl.

”Letʼs hope heʼs alright… things are looking grim with the upcoming war.”

”Yeah. I heard there have already been some skirmishes along the border...”

It had been a few weeks since Frey returned from Londor.

While he resumed life at the temple, the Empire continued to drift back and forth in a tense deadlock with the faction known as the Ultras.

”War could break out at any moment.”

That line was being echoed everywhere—among guild leaders, officials, and those in power.

War always brought chaos, but for some, it was a golden opportunity.

Destruction for the masses… profit for the few.

This upcoming chapter of death and ruin wasnʼt as straightforward as it seemed.

”Thanks to that, the temple training has gotten more intense than ever before.”

”Really?”

Frey asked, face blank as ever. Danzo slapped him on the back, annoyed.

”Youʼre pissing me off. Are you so strong now that you donʼt even notice anymore?”

Lately, some individuals had begun to shine, far outpacing their peers.

Frey Starlight and Snow Lionheart were among the most notable—especially Frey.

Ever since his hair turned white again, heʼd become... different.

No one had seen him lose. Not even to the instructors.

In fact, no one had even seen him sweat.

His rapid growth had reached levels that drew comparisons to Abraham Starlight, though Frey never agreed with such praise.

”Youʼre exaggerating.”

The young lord of the Starlight family barely reacted to anything these days, which only fueled Danzoʼs frustration.

”There it is again! That old-man vibe you give off. Show some damn energy!”

With a louder thud, Danzo smacked Freyʼs back with full force.

Frey didnʼt mind. He just chuckled softly, barely budging from the blow.

”Iʼm not the old man here, Danzo. Youʼre just the one who hasnʼt grown up yet.”

Danzo scowled at Freyʼs calm smile.

”I donʼt get you anymore, Frey Starlight. Should I call you the effeminate prince? Or the ancient geezer? Pick one already, damn it!”

He grumbled about Freyʼs ever-shifting demeanor.

”Just call me Frey, like everyone else does.”

”Yeah, like Iʼd ever do that.”

They continued talking while eating—a daily routine at this point.

Sometimes, Ghost and Snow would join them. Even Sansa dropped by now and then. But today, it was just the two of them.

”Come to think of it... the princess has been hanging around you a lot lately. Maybe your crush isnʼt as one-sided as the rumors say?”

Danzo teased, remembering whispers about Freyʼs feelings for Sansa.

She had left the temple for a while but returned later with a dramatic change in demeanor—almost like a female version of Frey.

”Weʼre just friends.”

Frey replied, thinking quietly of Sansa.

The princess had indeed grown closer to him lately, especially after everything theyʼd experienced together ... but he would never go as far as to call what they shared love.

Sansa wasnʼt the type of girl whoʼd fall for someone just because he saved her.

Still, it was enough to make their bond stronger than ever.

”Friends, huh...”

With a swift motion, Danzo slung an arm around Freyʼs shoulder, pulling their faces close.

”Listen, since the princess is on your good side, why donʼt we, you know…”

”What?” Frey asked, not catching the drift. Danzo continued.

”Itʼd be great if we all had another sleepover, right? But this time, I was thinking of inviting the girls too—hey, why are you laughing?!”

He stopped, bewildered at the rare sight of Frey actually laughing.

It was a stronger reaction than usual... maybe Danzo was the only one who could get this kind of response out of him lately.

”So you want girls now, huh? But how bold do you have to be to even think of inviting the princess to your house?”

Frey teased, and Danzoʼs shoulders slumped on instinct.

”Youʼre right…”

”Donʼt take Daemonʼs words too seriously. Heʼs built different from us.”

After all, Daemon Valerion acted like he was already in his thirties.

”Yeah, yeah... shouldnʼt have thought of inviting Sansa…”

Danzo sighed in defeat.

”Invite me to what?”

Danzo froze as a soft feminine voice reached his ears from behind.

He didnʼt even want to turn around. Frey, however, had noticed her long before she spoke.

”Hey, Sansa,”

he greeted without missing a beat as the princess sat beside him.

”Hello... were you talking about me?”

”Absolutely not!”

Danzo shouted loud enough to make the whole restaurant glance their way.

”Suspicious...”

Sansa didnʼt buy it for a second—she could see the lie written all over his face.

”He wants to invite you to a group sleepover,”

Frey said plainly, without any attempt to sugarcoat it.

Danzoʼs face turned to stone as Frey threw him under the bus—again. Worse, Sansa didnʼt seem opposed to the idea.

”A sleepover? Like when a bunch of people stay over in one house and do all those activities?”

”Exactly. I take it youʼve never been to one before, princess?”

Danzo looked between Frey and Sansa, trying to process how quickly things were escalating.

”To be honest… I havenʼt.”

”Would you like to try it?”

Frey asked, and Sansa shook her head gently.

”I canʼt leave the temple. Besides... I donʼt want to get involved with him.”

”Too bad . You heard that, Danzo.”

Danzo shrank in his seat, rejected outright. He said nothing.

”Whatever, man... Iʼm over it.”

He pouted as Frey laughed at his misery.

They both ordered another plate—mostly so Sansa wouldnʼt eat alone.

Silence returned for a moment, except for Danzo, who kept muttering under his breath, cursing Frey for blurting everything out so casually.

Meanwhile, Frey turned his attention to Sansa.

”Is there something on my face?”

he asked, noticing her staring at him.

Sansa flinched, startled by his unnerving awareness.

”N-no… itʼs nothing.”

She looked away quickly as Frey raised his eyes to meet hers.

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