Chapter 6 (1/2)

Chapter 6

It was similar to a white pebble, but the mysterious energy surrounding it revealed that it was not an ordinary thing.

It was an oracle stone, a stone that contained an oracle.

As soon as it touched Lennox’s hand, the stone emitted a blue light and began to draw something in the air.

It drew with strange characters that were not used anywhere else on this continent.

It quickly completed a short sentence.

Instead of observing the letters since he didn’t know what they meant, Edwin observed other things.

It was all because the mysterious oracle could only be deciphered by the duke in front of him.

Lennox only stared at the letters with a dull, dry face as usual.

Some time had passed.

The letters that were drawn in the air disappeared and scattered a blue powder.

At the same time, the stone with mysterious energy became an ordinary white stone.

“What did it say?”

“I don’t know.”

“An Epure has awakened, right?”

Lennox didn’t answer. It was as if he agreed with Edwin.

“That’s right! I knew it! Did you get that feeling right away when you heard the oracle was down? So, first, let’s just post an article…”

“Article?”

“Hmf!”

Edwin, who had stopped talking with excitement, quickly shut his mouth.

Lennox felt a rushing headache and pressed his forehead.

“So that’s why you came up with this crazy plan.”

“Who did you think all of this was for?”

Lennox pretended not to hear that and said sarcastically,

“It was because the Crown Prince is so thoughtless. Indeed, the future of the empire is bright.”

“What’s more definite than this? You’re going to look for all the women in the empire and ask them one by one, ‘Have you ever seen blue smoke on your hands?’”

“…”

‘He’s annoying.’

Lennox shut his mouth.

The future emperor who sat in front of him knew a lot more about himself than necessary.

Edwin was not an ordinary guy since he was a kid, even though his height was only around Lennox’s waist before.

“I admit that the method was unscrupulous. But, if you couldn’t find an Epure like this, what else would you do?”

Lennox was silent.

“And maybe this time, the duke will get married…”

“Edwin Roam Balkan.”

“Yes.”

“Do the imperial doctors say there is nothing wrong with your head?”

“They say I have a strong body and a smart brain.”

Despite the critical blow, Edwin playfully responded.

But shortly thereafter, his face became more serious.

The main topic started now.

“But, Duke, you need an Epure.”

All of a sudden, Edwin lowered his voice.

“Desperately.”

“…”

Lennox clenched his fists, remembering the sacred stone in his arms.

It was similar in size to an oracle stone, but it looked like a blue gem rather than a stone.

The stone, which had been silent the whole time, began to vibrate for the first time.

It vibrated, and a faint blue light surrounded the sacred stone.

In fact, what Edwin did was only a secondary reason, this was the real reason Lennox rushed to the palace.

‘An Epure.’

He wanted to confirm that this premonition was true, and it was right.

At last, an Epure was awakened.

It had been a long wait.

However, Lennox found himself surprisingly calm.

Edwin tilted his head as if it was surprising to see him like that.

“Weren’t you waiting for an Epure to appear? Don’t you feel excited?”

Ignoring the question he heard, Lennox thought to himself.

It was something he had been waiting for a long time, but when it actually appeared, he felt nothing.

Rather, he had no expectation.

What’s the point now?

The feeling of hope, expectation, and excitement had already long gone inside him.

“I’m not interested in Epures.”

Then Edwin’s eyes widened as if he had heard something surprising.

“Why not?”

“Even without an Epure, Kravant and the empire would survive.”

“But, Duke-”

“Stop. It’s none of your business.”