“Thrett!” Ellyad finally shouted Thrett’s name, not as a plea for help, but as a way to suppress the fear and intense pain.
At the moment he called out, tiny white dots scattered from Ellyad’s body like snowflakes, followed by a sudden gust of wind sweeping through the room. All the furnishings were sent flying in all directions, even the fire in the fireplace was extinguished by the wind. Though Ellyad didn’t understand what was happening, he acted decisively, alertly sticking close to the ground to avoid the flying objects.
“What’s going on?”
“Where did this strange wind come from?”
The two men also took cover along the wall, but they were occasionally hit by flying objects. After swirling for about ten seconds, the whirlwind stopped on its own, dispersing into scattered little dots of light that automatically condensed back into Ellyad’s body.
“…Was it him?”
“What the hell are you playing at? Spit it out, don’t play tricks!” Both men witnessed the light dots emanating from Ellyad’s body and returning to him, immediately picking up nearby objects that could serve as weapons for defense.
Suddenly, the door of the room was smashed open, and a large group of people rushed into the dimly lit room. They subdued the two men first, then roughly lifted Ellyad from the ground.
There was a dignified footstep approaching.
Lofisso Gururu, with her long black ponytail tied high, striding confidently into everyone’s sight, finally stopping in front of Ellyad.
“Finally found you,” Lofisso said no more, raising her hand and delivering a hard slap to Ellyad!
Smack! Ellyad was hit hard, feeling intense dizziness as his face was slapped to the side, tasting the metallic tang of blood in his mouth, perhaps from accidentally biting his tongue earlier. Calming his consciousness, he didn’t shift his gaze to Lofisso but chose to endure silently, knowing that reacting otherwise would only raise Lofisso’s fighting spirit. Surviving under others’ violence was a skill the Nameless was rather good at.
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She then turned her satisfied gaze to the two figures in the corner, speaking with arrogance, “I am the eldest daughter of the Gururu family. I want this Nameless. Don’t tell me you have any objections, and don’t think I’ll pay you even a single coin in exchange for him.”
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Lofisso reached out to a nearby attendant, who promptly brought out a scroll of parchment. She spreaded out the parchment, which was covered in densely written runes used by the demon race.
“This is a magical contract, and its terms require you, as a Nameless, to forever obey the Gurur family. As long as you swear your submission in front of this contract, the agreement will be established,” Lofisso commanded, holding the contract in front of Ellyad. She ordered her men to untie his hands and feet.
Ellyad knew he absolutely couldn’t agree. Once he signed this contract, he would be bound by its magic for life. Any hint of resistance would incur the punishment of breaking the contract. Moreover, he would be stripped of everything he owned, and eventually, he wouldn’t even be able to retain the name ‘Ellyad’.
He resolutely pressed his lips together, focusing only on the scarf that had fallen to the ground. In the midst of the chaos just now, Ellyad had hoped to seize the opportunity to pick up the scarf. However, with his hands still tied behind his back, he could only watch the scarf anxiously. Although he was now untied, there was no chance to retrieve the scarf in front of everyone’s eyes.
Lofisso had anticipated that Ellyad wouldn’t agree. She spoke leisurely, “It’s okay if you don’t agree, but…” She paused midway, then noticed that Ellyad seemed uneasy, following his gaze—
“Heh.” Lofisso chuckled sharply, taking a swift step forward and picking up the soaking wet gray scarf. Ellyad indeed erupted in anger, roaring, “Don’t touch it!”
Startled by his roar, Lofisso momentarily flinched, but she quickly regained her composure and said, “Bring a torch.”
A servant immediately handed her a torch, and Lofisso tossed it into the fireplace against the wall, reigniting the extinguished firewood.
Ellyad’s face turned pale on the spot, his entire being tensed to the extreme. The scarf was his last emotional refuge, and any damage to it would be a blow to him.
Lofisso threatened, “You better agree, or I’ll burn it.” With that, she held the scarf high in front of the fireplace, ready to throw it in at any moment.
“Stop!” This action was too much for Ellyad to bear, causing his emotions to erupt uncontrollably. He forcefully pushed aside the people on either side, waved his right hand, and summoned the Hero’s sword. The blood-red blade seemed to signal its readiness for bloodshed, gleaming with ominous cold light as Ellyad charged forward with his sword.
“Snow, you can’t!” Ellyad froze, halting his movement immediately as Lena spread her arms wide in front of him, while the sword of the hero in Ellyad’s hand disappeared without a trace.
“Do not harm humans with the sword of the Goddess, I beg you,” Lena pleaded with a choked voice. However, the sight of Ellyad, covered in scars, brought tears streaming down her face. “I’m sorry.”
“…I’m sorry.” Lena apologized once again before abruptly disappearing from everyone’s sight. Due to Ellyad lacking the power of the Goddess, Lena couldn’t appear at will. Even her brief appearance just now was probably at her limit.
The entire room fell into silence. Too many sudden changes had occurred in that moment: the struggling nameless, the blood-red hero’s sword, and the sudden appearance of the platinum-haired girl. Everyone was left completely confused about the situation.
However, the unease and speculation in everyone’s hearts were all the same at this moment: the blood-red broadsword and the platinum-haired elf—weren’t they the defining characteristics of the Hero’s sword?
Taylen’s accomplice broke out in a cold sweat. His earlier speculation had been correct. Living under the blessings of the Goddess Elena for thousands of years, the reverence and respect for the Goddess ran deep in the hearts in all the humans in this land. The aura of the divine was not just a legend but a palpable reality for them. Therefore, no one dared to offend the Hero who wielded the power of the Goddess.
However, at this moment, only Lofisso showed no regard for the constraints of the Hero and the Goddess. She barked out orders without hesitation: “What are you all staring at? Seize him!” The startled attendants quickly rushed towards Ellyad, and in the next moment, several of them collectively pinned him to the ground, rendering him completely immobile.
With the upper hand and having discovered Ellyad’s weakness, Lofisso shook the scarf and approached him menacingly, threatening, “I never expected this scarf to be your weakness, causing you to lose control like this. But it would be in your best interest to obey my every command from now on, or the consequences won’t be as simple as you might imagine.”
This time, Ellyad fixed his fierce gaze, relentlessly struggling in a last-ditch attempt to break free from the restraint. However, in reality, it was impossible for him to overcome four or five burly men on his own, especially considering Ellyad’s injuries. His earlier escape was purely a stroke of luck.
“Please, is this thing really that…hm?” Lofisso began, still holding the scarf with disdainful mockery, but she inadvertently noticed something peculiar about it.
“Wait, is this ‘Fanuto Velvet’? This is unbelievable!” Lofisso exclaimed in astonishment. “This is an incredibly rare item, even our Gururu family can’t get their hands on it. How did you obtain it? Did you steal it from somewhere?” She couldn’t believe it and continued to examine the scarf closely, pulling and tugging at it with her hands.
Fanuto Velvet is fur obtained from a rare magical creature that resides in the polar regions. The fur is first spun into yarn and then intricately woven into scarves with different patterns. Items made from Fanuto Velvet possess healing magic, and the strength of the magic varies depending on the size of the item. A scarf like Ellyad’s, which is five feet long, is incredibly valuable and might even be a treasure that money alone cannot acquire.
As a wealthy noble, Lofisso naturally has items made from Fanuto Velvet in her home, although they are nowhere near the quality of Ellyad’s scarf. Nevertheless, they share the same sensation—thick yet lightweight and soft. Just touching it with the hand can have a calming effect.
Ignoring Lofisso’s astonished rebuke, Ellyad gritted his teeth and growled, “Give it back to me.”
“Hmph, are you talking nonsense?” Lofisso sneered at Ellyad and held the contract in front of him again. “Then you better submit and swear your allegiance to me.”
Pressing her advantage, Lofisso continued where she had been interrupted earlier. “I believe you saw it not long ago, didn’t you? Thrett was mistaken for an accomplice of that sinful princess and taken away. Unfortunately, the palace is being stubborn this time, even when I invoked the name of the Gururu family. They refuse to release him no matter what, so I plan to rescue Thrett myself.”
Her words shattered all of Ellyad’s resistance. Forget about the scarf; he couldn’t even save himself now, let alone Thrett. In their first encounter, Ellyad had said he wanted to protect Thrett. However, now that Thrett was truly in danger, Ellyad felt too powerless to save him.
Seeing Ellyad’s softened and despondent demeanor, Lofisso slowed her voice, coaxing, “As long as you sign the contract and become a nameless member of the Gururu family, I will let you accompany me to infiltrate the palace and rescue Thrett.”
“Originally, I only intended to capture you and permanently imprison you, but I know you’re not weak. So now it’s up to you how you choose. Even if you don’t agree now, you’ll eventually sign it after a few days of severe torture. If you happen to die like this, it won’t make much of a difference. But at least signing this contract, you can live a little longer, and maybe even get to see Thrett again?”
Ellyad’s forehead pressed against the cold floor, his mind buzzing with throbbing pain. He furrowed his brow, feeling like he was enduring hellish torment, and it all came too suddenly, leaving him powerless to resist.
Finally, Ellyad expelled a heavy breath from his lungs and, in a voice filled with utter despair and weakness, said, “I swear… from this moment on, I will obey the Gururu family.”
Loffiso Gururu or whatever ridiculous surname you have, I swear on MY family that I will not let you off, and I swear Thrett won’t either 😭
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NOOOO!!! Ellyad! My baby!! 😭😭😭 I hate you so much Gururu girl!!!! I really do! 🤬
… Author-nim, can we have a chat? 😇🤜🫷