"So, what exactly does the White Night Magic Eye do?"
Hearing the question, Licht's gentle expression softened even further as he smiled and replied, "What do you think of the royal capital?"
Yuuki blinked—he hadn't expected Licht to turn the question back on him.
" It's prosperous."
Yuuki thought for a moment and answered with two simple words.
"That's right."
"How does it compare to places outside the Clover Kingdom's capital?"
Licht slightly lifted his head, golden eyes shimmering with an unusual charm.
Images of the impoverished Haji Village and the bustling capital appeared in Yuuki's mind. The contrast was stark—like two different worlds.
"Coming from a border village, you've probably noticed the flaws in this kingdom," Licht continued, his calm voice echoing through the alley:
"Some people hover on the brink of starvation."
"While others waste food they cannot finish."
"Those with great magical power are still judged by their birth."
"Those born in different countries are even harmed in the name of justice."
"It is precisely because of these flaws that we came into being."
"To correct this decaying kingdom, we punish sin with sin."
Licht paused, lowering his gaze to Yuuki. His gentle voice carried a hint of humility:
"Let us take our revenge on the Clover Kingdom and build a new kingdom of our own, Yuuki."
Yuuki lowered his head, his lips twitching sharply.
He began to understand why the members of the White Night Magic Eye were so loyal, even willing to die rather than reveal a single secret about the organization.
Even knowing that Licht's words might be false, Yuuki still felt a surge of excitement.
Not to mention the rank-and-file members of the White Night Magic Eye, who knew nothing at all.
But, in the end, it was all an illusion.
Otherwise…
With Licht's personal charisma, combined with the hopes of commoners, lower-class citizens, and magic users oppressed by the nobility…
It might actually be possible to overthrow the Clover Kingdom's royal and noble rulers.
"I'm not interested in building some so-called new kingdom," Yuuki said, lifting his head to meet Licht's gaze. His eyes were calm as he continued, "But I do want to improve the lives of the people around me."
Licht did not notice the subtle tone of "hope" in Yuuki's words. Hearing them, his smile grew even brighter.
"Welcome to the White Night Magic Eye. I'll take you to meet our comrades."
Licht spoke gently, but then his tone shifted slightly:
"Yuuki, being kind is good—but kindness to one's enemies is not always wise."
Licht's eyes scanned the four magic users previously defeated by Yuuki, their bodies charred and unconscious.
Yuuki twitched his eyelid. He hadn't spared them out of mercy—he wanted to devour their grimoires.
Before Yuuki could respond, four golden beams shot toward the positions of the four magic users in an instant!
No loud explosion rang out. It was like snow melting under the sun—once the golden beams struck, the four magic users turned to ashes and vanished.
This wasn't magic—just a pure mana-based attack.
Licht then turned slightly, raising his hand toward Meath and the body of the butler behind him, preparing to repeat the same action.
"Wait."
Yuuki spoke up immediately.
"What is it?" Licht paused, turning to look at Yuuki in confusion.
"Um… could you leave Meath to me?" Yuuki asked quietly.
Finally having the chance to get a few grimoires, Yuuki couldn't let this opportunity slip away. The four magic users' grimoires had vanished along with their lives. But just now, he noticed that Meath's grimoire hadn't disappeared—indicating that he still had a breath of life left.
If Meath had died, Yuuki's risky maneuver would have yielded nothing at all.
Of course, joining the White Night Magic Eye was an unexpected bonus.
"No problem."
Licht smiled faintly. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from his original spot and reappeared beside Meath.
With a casual gesture, golden beams shot forth, reducing the nearby butler's corpse to ashes.
Then, Licht lowered his arm toward Meath and spoke softly:
"Light Restoration Magic—Healing Light Particles."
A gentle white glow instantly enveloped Meath. His chest, previously pierced, visibly began to clot and heal at an astonishing pace.
In less than a single breath, all of Meath's wounds were fully restored. However, due to the prior blood loss, his complexion remained pale, and he remained unconscious.
Clearly, Licht had only repaired Meath's injuries enough to prevent him from bleeding out, leaving the full recovery for later.
With another flash of movement, Licht carried the unconscious Meath in one hand and reappeared beside Yuuki.
Whoosh!
A grimoire flew from Licht's hand and landed in Yuuki's.
"From now on, his life is in your hands."
Licht's gentle smile remained as he spoke to Yuuki.
Yuuki looked at Meath's grimoire in his hands, suppressing the surge of excitement, and respectfully said, "Thank you, Lord Licht."
"We are comrades, aren't we?"
Licht's voice remained soft and kind.
Yuuki's face showed gratitude, though his heart was unusually calm.
Don't let Licht's warmth fool you—he treated every member of the White Night Magic Eye this way, giving them genuine attention and care.
This wasn't an act—it was real.
Indeed, Licht genuinely cared for every member of the White Night Magic Eye, fulfilling requests whenever possible.
If a member was injured, he would feel sorrow and anger. If a member was captured, he would stop at nothing to rescue them.
He was, without a doubt, an excellent and capable leader.
This was also one of the core reasons all members of the White Night Magic Eye devoted themselves fully—even willing to die for him.
The deeper reason?
Of course, it was that they were crucial offerings to revive the long-dead Elf Tribe!
How could Licht bear to see these living sacrifices suffer or die?
This was also why Yuuki had never seriously considered joining the White Night Magic Eye.
Still, there were advantages.
At least until Licht collected all the magic stones, the White Night Magic Eye was easy to blend into.
It could truly be described as a loving, united family.
"Let's go."
Licht carried the unconscious Meath in one hand and placed his other hand on Yuuki's shoulder. In the blink of an eye, the three of them vanished from the alley.
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