The Crimson Magister Chapter 82: V3-C10: Speaking With the Prisoners

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V3-C10: Speaking With the Prisoners The elven trio, consisting of Aqua, Sheira, and Azure, strode forward and into the Onost prison. “Azure, you didn’t sleep again, did you?” Sheira shook her head slowly, “Did you have that much fun with Aqua?” Azure tilted her head and gave Sheira a dangerous glare, “It’s not the time for your jokes, Sheira.” “So serious~” Sheira rushed to Azure’s side and grabbed her arm, and hugged it tightly. “Don’t worry, I will keep advising you.” She pinched her nose bridge and sighed, “Thanks, but could you please do this later. I really am not in the mood.” The princess's face turned serious, “Sure. I guess your mood is because we are going to meet the Golden Rose.” The only response she received was a nod. “You two needn’t worry, I am here. They won’t harm you.” Aqua spoke softly. “I know… It’s just that I am still wary of them; they kidnapped my Sheira. It’s just too much to ask of me not to be wary of them.” “Azu, I don’t care about it. Sure, they killed a bunch of my loyal guards, which is unacceptable, but they were merely conducting the order they were given. I do not hold it against them, especially after what transpired.” “I will have to agree with Sheira, while their actions are unacceptable, they too are victims. We do not need to trust or like them; we need to get something useful out of them.” Azure blinked slowly. Despite Aqua agreeing with Sheira, it still did not feel right to even speak to the Golden Rose, yet both her best friend and her crush swayed her to do the opposite. While she had a mental block about it, it did not mean that she could not see the obvious benefits of recruiting them. Each member of the Golden Rose was an asset equal to her in the past, and the Golden Fang overwhelmed even her Blessed speed. Even with Aqua’s sword and his mind being corrupted, he still crushed me. Her pride had been shattered to such an extent that she could call it pulverized. Azure, the champion of the elves, was nothing. She was a worthless warrior who could not protect her people against anyone even remotely powerful; thus, she had a duty to improve herself and become someone powerful enough to become a protector. And impress her… Her eyes wandered to Aqua. Heroine moved ahead, her movement was so graceful that she couldn’t help but gawk at her legs as they brushed against each other. In an instant, her face turned bright red as she shook her head. Stop it! While she was trying to fight her dazed state, she had not noticed the object of her admiration appearing right in front of her. “Azure, is something the matter?” She shook her head quickly, “Not at all, just thinking.” Should I probe her more? Aqua quickly dismissed the thought; she could not blame the girl for feeling anxious when she was about to meet the former enemy, especially now that she had a duty to recruit them and put their skills to better use. She quickly grabbed Azure’s hand and smiled, “Everything will be alright.” Aqua could say this for sure this time: Azure’s presence helped her get her mind off the past pain, and thus she had a duty as a friend to do the same for Azure. While not the same intensity, the spirit of the issue was there. Their stride quickened as they passed the heavy iron doors. However, there was something strange around them. The mana residue, while so subtle that it could hide from almost anyone, was visible to someone like Aqua. Small amounts of darkness surrounded the doors. Shadow Spells? Aqua pushed the door open. Only one person had used shadows, and it was the leader of the Golden Rose. “Golden Fang seems to have gone on a walk without anyone noticing.” She ignored the shocked expressions as she stopped in front of a guard who bowed and gestured for them to follow him toward the maximum security ward. Aqua’s lips formed a wry smile as she observed the shadowy residue. He is incredibly skillful, but not enough to hide from me. It did not take long for them to arrive in front of the final heavy iro