Wishing My Husband Dead (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 142

“I… but why me of all people? I’ve only been studying magic for barely a year. If eliminating Nazaboot is such an important task, shouldn’t it be entrusted to someone more capable than me? Oh, it’s not that I don’t want to do it—it’s just that I’m worried what might happen if I fail…”

Cordelia rambled on nervously, and Serbet smiled gently.

“It’s something only you can do.”

“Only me?”

“Yes. Because you resemble me.”

Hearing those words stirred strange emotions within her.

Why had her mother asked for Cordelia’s eyes to be made identical to Serbet’s? She couldn’t possibly have been unaware that such a thing would sow seeds of discord.

Had her mother harbored tender feelings for Serbet? Or was it merely a transactional arrangement to have a child? Having stolen glimpses of both their memories, Cordelia was overwhelmed by conflicting emotions.

“Hurry as much as you can. The rift in the world is gradually widening.”

“What will happen to the rift if Nazaboot isn’t killed?”

“For now, there won’t be any major issues. But Nazaboot draws power from human life essence. Since descending, he’s already killed many humans, so his strength has likely grown beyond control by now. That’s also why he’s recklessly creating those shadows.”

“So Nazaboot grows stronger over time? Forever?”

“If only it were that simple. But judging by what he’s doing now, it seems his end isn’t far off.”

“If he’s going to self-destruct soon anyway… then couldn’t we just wait until he dies on his own?”

“The problem lies in the chaos his uncontrollable power will unleash. If he dies wildly like that without restraint, it will surely trigger a massive collapse—one this already fractured world won’t be able to withstand.”

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