This was Felyn’s second time witnessing a Divine Spell.
The first was back in the dungeon, when Bernice used a Spatial Divine Spell.
Felyn stood inside the Seventh-Grade Defensive Seal that Adeline had activated, watching as the world beyond it was draped in rippling waves of blue.
Even though it was a Seventh-Grade Seal, even though the Truth Divine Church had refined seal techniques to their absolute limit, it still couldn’t stand up to a Divine Spell.
After all, Divine Spells were direct gifts of power from the gods themselves, while seals were only tools that stored divine power for later release.
A Seventh-Grade Seal could, at most, block a Fifth- or even a Fourth-Rank Divine Spell.
Time was precious—both for those inside and outside the seal.
“Missy, why are you going all out like this? We’re not even trying to steal anything important from you, or your life!”
The masked man in front of them shouted in frustration. He hadn't expected Adeline to react this violently.
They’d only received a simple job: take the application document from the young lady’s bag. They thought a bit of intimidation would do the trick, she’d hand it over obediently, and they’d be gone. After all, the Claude family wasn’t to be trifled with, and this was the capital’s territory.
Their elders had repeatedly warned them not to expose the Divine Church’s identity, not to use Divine Spells. Robbing nobles in broad daylight in the royal capital of the Siveshus Empire could cause serious trouble.
But that was all out the window now. Those two fools had reflexively used Divine Spells to block Adeline’s sudden assault.
“Boss, what now?” someone asked.
The masked man snorted coldly. “What else? We kill them both. Erase all traces. The royal family won’t know which church to blame.”
That was the plan, but even so, it was already a disaster. The masked man knew that today’s incident, which had escalated from robbery to attempted murder, would definitely cause an uproar.
But that was a problem for later. Right now, they had to act. Before the guards arrived, they needed to break through Adeline’s defense and erase both witnesses from this world.
The masked man and another attacker extended their hands at the same time. Golden patterns emerged in their palms, writhing like living things.
In the next instant, two blinding beams of golden light shot from their hands, slamming into Adeline’s Defensive Seal.
The impact of the Divine Spells sent violent tremors through the barrier. Wave-like ripples spread across its surface, and where the golden light met the blue seal, dazzling white flashes erupted.
The stone tiles beneath them shattered under the force, crumbling into dust midair.
Under the pure power of Divine Spells, even a Seventh-Grade Seal was like paper—on the verge of collapse.
Seeing this, Adeline felt a pang of regret.
She hadn’t expected to encounter members of the Divine Church here. If she’d known, she might’ve just handed over the application.
If she hadn’t attacked from behind, the two of them wouldn’t have exposed their church identity. And if that hadn’t happened, they wouldn’t be trying to silence her.
Then she and Felyn wouldn’t be trapped in this situation.
“…I messed up again. Felyn, I’m sorry…”
Adeline kept her eyes locked on the attackers in front of them while speaking to Felyn behind her.
“Even though everything you did was part of the contract, looking back… I’ve been too harsh on you. I kept making you repent, lashing out at you, using you as my punching bag.”
Her rose-colored hair fluttered in the wind stirred by the seal’s energy. In the flickering blue light, her face looked especially delicate.
“I’ve always been too willful in front of you. I made you do so many things… Now that I think about it, I was the one in the wrong.”
“Adeline, not now! You sound like you’re giving a final farewell speech. It’s creeping me out!”
Felyn cut her off, refusing to let her trigger a death flag.
“There’s only four of them. You take three, I’ll handle one—we still have a chance.”
Adeline shook her head gently.
The enemy was already using Divine Spells without hesitation, which meant they’d made up their minds to eliminate her and Felyn quickly.
Once the barrier fell, neither of them would survive.
She still had a few more Seventh-Grade Seals in her bag, but even lasting three minutes would be a stretch.
“Felyn, I’ve got a Seventh-Grade Teleportation Seal in my bag. Once the barrier is broken, use it to get out. I’ll buy you time.”
She pulled the seal from her bag and shoved it into Felyn’s hand.
The Teleportation Seal could only move one person. Adeline was giving her one chance to escape to Felyn.
Felyn looked at the seal in his hand and suddenly thought of something.
“Felyn, Miss Viloti is a nice person, but not Zervanie. She’s a bad woman. She loves to act, and she’ll definitely fool you. Also, you should visit my father more often. He’ll help you get into the Royal Capital Academy. Once you’re there, you’ll be qualified to marry into noble families. You won’t have to keep… doing this kind of work…”
Adeline didn’t even know what she was saying anymore. It felt like she was saying goodbye—pouring out everything in her heart.
But after all that, she still hadn’t said the one thing she truly wanted to.
I finally understand now—why it hurt to see you with Viloti, why I lost my mind when Zervanie said she’d take you, why just the thought of losing you makes me go mad.
I get butterflies when you whisper sweet things to me. I blush when you touch me.
I remember your confession on that dreamy summer restaurant. I remember walking the streets of Homhot with you, eating, laughing. I remember the two of us lying together on my bed.
And I remember the wish I made at the wishing fountain.
"I hope Felyn and I will always be happy together. I hope Felyn will always stay by my side."
Felyn, I just realized—I like you.
That was what Adeline truly wanted to say.
Ten years ago, young Adeline made a wish to the gods: If I become excellent enough, will I be able to find true love?
Ten years later, she had her answer.
Felyn, who noticed her emotions at all times. Felyn, who knew everything she liked. Felyn, who stayed with her through countless days and nights.
He was the one she loved.
“Dear gods… You really answered my wish.”
Adeline whispered softly.
At that moment, the masked man launched another wave of attacks. Divine Spells came crashing from three directions at once, smashing into the defensive barrier with explosive force.
“Felyn, go now. The seal won’t hold this time.”
“Adeline, thank you for everything recently. I’m going to use this Seventh-Grade Seal now, okay?”
Hearing his voice behind her, Adeline quickly nodded.
At least Felyn would survive.
She reached into her pocket for her remaining seals, ready to buy another ten seconds.
But suddenly, a warm sensation spread across her waist.
Two arms wrapped tightly around her.
Adeline could feel Felyn’s pounding heartbeat.
“Felyn? Felyn?!”
He held her from behind, gently knocking his forehead against hers.
Usually, Felyn only used lower-grade seals. He didn’t have the money for anything above Fourth-Grade.
But now, with two top-tier Seventh-Grade Seals and full-body contact with Adeline… Would the Lucky Spin create something different?
“You two giving up already? Hugging in front of us? Isn’t that a bit rude?”
The masked man couldn’t believe he was being forced to watch this kind of scene.
Here I am risking my life, and you two are cuddling? How is this fair?
“Felyn, if you don’t go now—”
Before Adeline could finish, Felyn leaned in and whispered by her ear:
“Adeline… no matter what happens, don’t look back. Okay?”
There was no time to hesitate.
Adeline only had two Seventh-Grade Seals left. Even using both, she couldn’t defeat all four enemies.
Felyn took a deep breath and raised the two Seventh-Grade Seals.
He activated them simultaneously.
The seal patterns were already complex, but when activated at the same time, his palms were covered in a dense overlap of markings.
The masked man paused for a moment, confused by what Felyn was trying to do.
In an instant, the flickering patterns stopped—then began to flash and twist uncontrollably.
(End of Chapter)