“What are you referring to?”
“The part about personally choosing Teslo as Matop. Hasn’t he been the Matop for quite a while? He’s very old…”
“Ah. Are you familiar with the story of the Matop? A long time ago, a powerful wizard controlled the Matop. But he went rogue, so they made it so that no single wizard could rule the Matop. That’s why five people in Matop vote to choose the Matop.”
I knew this story; it was about the unfortunate event that happened in Matop.
“The five people of Matop Council: the strong, the old, the new, the wise, and the dying. These five have the voting rights.”
Despite my lack of interest in Matop, I found this intriguing. Whether it was because they cut off from pig X in Matop or because Sehelus became the Matop, I wasn’t sure.
“Although people say I rose to power through strength, the truth is I would’ve won through votes as well.”
“Really?”
“The strong one is Sehelus, the old one is also Sehelus. The new one is Merkin who just became a wizard. The wise one is Roywick. The dying one is Zelo.”
I blinked slowly.
“Both the strong and the old are Sehelus?”
“Yes!”
“Ah…”
Strange. I thought it was possible that the strong one was Sehelus; even if he didn’t look it, he could be strong.
But him having the authority of the old one was a bit unexpected. When we talk about the old one, we usually think of someone elderly…
Could it be? Maybe it’s a different kind of ‘old.’ Maybe he owns something ancient… something like that?
“Roywick is the wise one. Many follow him as the Council Head. So he almost became it, but I also won the votes by placing Merkin as the new one.”
“Ah.”
“The meaning of ‘new’ could differ depending on how you see it, but I’m a rather rational person. That’s why I placed someone I knew as the new one.”
As he enthusiastically told the story, he looked somewhat adorable.
Today’s feelings for this man are quite varied. Not sure if he’s aware, but he seemed like a really sexy Doberman at first, only to find out he’s more like a black Golden Retriever.
He’s like a large dog.
“And back in the day when Teslo was chosen, I had no interest in the position of Matopju, so I supported him. I had two votes at that time. The new person back then was being used by Teslo. A fledgling mage who acted foolishly became his prey.”
“Ah.”
“Moreover, thanks to the endorsement of Elder Council Leader Roywick, who was an expert, and even recruiting Gensling, who was facing death, he easily became Matopju. He promised a way for Gensling to live, but there was no such way, and he died.”
Quite an interesting story.
It was explained how Teslo became Matopju in the past, and how currently Sehelus became Matopju, but…
“I understand all of that, but how were you able to participate in the Matopju election…”
I knew that the old man became Matopju when he was very young, so his words weren’t a complete explanation. It seemed that Sehelus knew this, as he smirked.
“Why don’t you find out about that the next time we meet?”
Why me. Why should I bother with such a tedious task?
He may be handsome, but there was no particular reason to be so curious about him. It just happened because I went along with his words.
I quietly looked at him. Perhaps he thought my expression was a bit off, as he adjusted his lowered glasses.
The lenses glinted in the sunlight.
“If you do find out, I’ll grant you any wish as a mage. Anything within my capabilities.”
“Why would you go to such lengths?”
That question came out naturally. Why is he doing all this?
“Well?”
“I can’t understand why you’re being so nice to me.”
I tried to brush it off earlier, but the more we talked, the clearer it became. This man is being overly kind to me. However, Sehelus was not flustered at all.
“You might be able to guess that a little if you get to know more about me.”
Why would Matopju go to the lengths of making an absurd bet to grant a wish? No matter how I look at it, there is no other intention but to grant me a wish.
But why would he, whom I met for the first time today?
“Ah…”
“Consider it a petty excuse to want to meet Empress Mama again.”
What more can be said to that?
“Yes?”
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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