Chapter 164: Irreversible Past (1/2)

Chapter 164. Irreversible Past

Translator: Atlas / Editor: Regan

But it wasn’t so. The ripples from the changes she caused continued, even when she couldn’t see them. The hard road she had traveled had not been in vain.

That meant so much to her and satisfied something so deep inside her that Leah couldn’t help smiling, and the Kurkans’ eyes grew wide at the sight. There was a sound of astonishment as they stared.

“Oh…”

Haban clapped his hands.

“Come on, let’s get to work!”

The sorcerers immediately began their final preparations, drawing intricate patterns on the floor as they discussed them among themselves. As she waited for them to finish, Leah murmured to Haban.

“Am I so strange?” She asked. “Genin told me that sometimes Kurkans marry people from other parts of the continent, like her husband.”

“Of course, but…” Haban pondered for a moment. “There is no one as white as you. Also, since your hair is silver, it makes you even more striking.”

“I see.”

“Also, you’re a very beautiful woman.” Leah almost nodded without thinking, but caught herself. Haban grinned like a naughty boy. “And it’s not common to marry someone who’s not a Kurkan. Genin’s husband doesn’t come out often. I’m sure there aren’t many Kurkans who know what he looks like.”

Leah blinked. Suddenly she remembered the grim expression that had flickered through Genin’s face when she spoke of her husband.

“…By any chance, has anything happened to them?” she asked carefully.

“That…”

“If it’s something complicated, you don’t need to tell me.” She added immediately.

Haban pressed his cheeks with his hands and sighed. “You’d find out soon enough that I’ll tell you.”

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Among the Kurkans, there were purists. They believed that Kurkans shouldn’t interbreed with the people of the mainland, and should only marry among themselves to preserve the purity of their blood. They were proud of the powerful beast blood that spoke of their true nature. They condemned marriages with the peoples of the rest of the continent.

The former King was a purist. Due to the great power in his blood, from birth he was considered the next king, and as soon as his coming of age ceremony was completed, he began a struggle for dominance and ultimately ascended the throne.