I Regret The Kindness I Gave You (20 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 74

“Use any means necessary. Bring me someone worthy of standing against me. Whether you unite the power of the six houses into one, or turn them against each other, or even… find that one divine artifact I have yet to uncover—do whatever it takes to bring me a true rival. Then, we shall settle the prophecy’s rightful heir through fair combat.”

Though cloaked in the plausible guise of an opportunity, everyone understood. Magnus was plainly compelling them toward a predetermined answer.

Either abandon fruitless ambition early and submit to him, or flail uselessly in the pretense of seeking a rival.

Factions no longer held any meaning.

The six greedy heads would fracture among themselves, tearing at each other’s flesh in search of escape.

That was precisely the spectacle Magnus desired and yearned for.

The shrewdest and most cunning would kneel at his feet first, swearing loyalty, but those who still clung stubbornly to their desires would set out to find the divine artifact.

The one divine artifact Magnus had failed to find—the very thing he truly craved—King Iker’s sword…

A chilling glint flickered in Magnus’s eyes like a burnt-out wick, then faded once more.

He slowly curved his lips into a crisp, clean smile.

Please—do not let go of your desire. Struggle fiercely, so that you may uncover what I long for and deliver it whole into my waiting jaws.

Whatever the choice, it belonged to each individual alone.

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Werner Fondo had collapsed. It was sudden, utterly unbelievable news that left everyone stunned.

The heads of the houses adopted an ominous posture, and the atmosphere grew dark, as if heavy storm clouds had gathered overhead.

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