The Crimson Magister Chapter 63: V2-C44: The Sin of Incompetence [1]

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V2-C44: The Sin of Incompetence [1] In the servant’s quarter, Aqua lay on the bed with her hands gently nestled on her chest. When she had noticed that Azure was missing, a strange feeling rose in her heart. It was not that of fire but a slight feeling of pain and loss. Her heart beat faster and her ears twitched. “Am I… worried?” There was no other way to explain it. Aqua turned to the side and brought her legs closer to her chest. She was worried beyond measure; she had to focus on resisting the urge to go and help her new friend. Her trust in Soleah was high, yet it was shaking with each moment that passed. With a sigh, she reached into her pocket dimension. Despite her wish to let Soleah’s plan unfold, she wished to keep an eye on Azure. “I placed the Heart on her… but I wouldn’t want her to experience death again.” She grumbled as she pulled a small mirror. The mana flowed into the mirror, and its surface rippled as if it were made of water. She frowned as the image cleared to show a dark and damp stone room. At any moment, she was ready to teleport and atomize anyone who dared touch her friend. She, Soleah, and Sheira were by far the people she enjoyed spending her time with the most; thus, if Soleah’s plan failed, she would have been disappointed beyond measure. The mirror could not transmit the sound; however, it was not something she needed. Seeing Azure in chains had made her blood boil. “This reminds me of myself too much!” She spoke through her teeth before throwing the mirror into her pocket dimension. If she continues to observe, her anger would have boiled over, and she would have done something that she might regret later. The Image of Azure in chains brought up bad memories of her being chained and laughed at any time she was captured. It made her sick. Who had the right to take the freedom of an elf? Nobody. It was the main reason she despised the Red Dawn; they had committed a great sin, yet she could not help but respect the way they defied the divine. Both hate and respect, it was such a unique feeling. Aqua had never both hated something and at the same time liked the way they did things. Monsters with the way they treat my kin, yet the heroes who defied the filth of divinity. She had a hope for them, faint as it was. She grabbed her face and groaned. “What am I even saying? They are monsters despite it!” It was the truth that she loved the elven kind with all her heart, yet it was difficult to care about it as a whole. Sun God had told her that she should not do so, yet she could not allow Red Dawn’s treatment to go unpunished. They were an existential threat, considering they dared play with forces beyond their understanding, yet they defied the gods. “Do I hate gods or those who mistreat elves more?” She cupped her chin as she hummed softly. She had ample time to think recently, and it was rather difficult to conclude. In her mind, they were always connected; gods would make sure elves suffered, and the followers of such cruel beings made sure that will was done. Red Dawn disobeyed the gods, but they were ruled by one. “There is no place for respect for them!” She raised her arm and clenched her fist. For a moment, she blanked out as she stared at her fist, then she rolled to her side and stretched her hands forward. “I haven’t been this comfortable in ages…” She mumbled into the pillow. The gratitude she felt for her new friend was hard to describe. The comfortable warmth, the sense of calm. It was so new that Aqua did not even know what to do with it. She closed her eyes, and the darkness was filled with the image of a white haired captain that she had enjoyed spending little time with someone like her had. A slight blush appeared on her face. I am so glad she is my friend. Aqua had truly considered Azure her friend; she was pleasant and made her feel at ease. With a shake of the head, she jumped out of the bed. Ever since her nightmare, she had avoided sleeping; she had planned to attempt it once mo