The Vastness of Magical Destiny

Everything seemed to vanish with the aftermath of an intense battle, Even Komer hadn’t expected the woman’s mind to change so rapidly and without warning, much like a novice in love, Klepper’s unpredictable attitude left Komer without certainty in his heart, yet an intuition told Komer that this woman’s hostility towards him wasn’t as strong as imagined.

Komer had thought he might use the point of her deflowering as leverage against the Female Priest of the Olympus Temple, who was bound to remain chaste, to make her serve his needs, but he was somewhat uncertain. Gaining someone’s service willingly was of course more delightful, but that aspect was too difficult to achieve.

As for the strategy to conquer Sparta, Komer hadn’t yet considered it maturely. Regarding the dominions of Sparta and Collins in the Southern Mediterranean, how to shake their status and destabilize their foundations required a long-term strategy and plan. Komer wasn’t in a hurry to achieve obvious results, after all, his own foundation in the Southern Mediterranean Region was relatively weak, and although Hayreddin was actively managing and the situation was rapidly changing, his power on land was still not solid enough to directly challenge Sparta and Collins rashly.

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Once he tasted the marrow, having experienced Klepper’s full devotion, Komer truly understood the flavor of a woman. Compared to the others, Klepper’s passion burst forth more fiercely than any other’s, making Komer wonder what kind of emotion had once existed between Zellin and this woman, causing such long-persisting feelings to be so intensely poured out, nearly drowning and swallowing him whole.

As Klepper nestled in Komer’s arms and recounted her past love bit by bit, Komer couldn’t help but feel pain for the once naive and steadfast girl. Such fervent and sincere emotions had been met with nothing but ruthless abandonment, merely for political reasons. With Zellin’s status, giving such a girl a status whereby she could live and die for him shouldn’t have been difficult, it was merely for fear of affecting the impression of the Vassal lords in his territory that he could so readily cut sentimental ties, leaving Even Komer, a veteran in the political quagmire, unsure if Zellin’s actions were appropriate.

But one thing was certain, this woman was not as inscrutable and complex as imagined, at least in matters of affection she was much cleaner and purer than many. While pondering in silence, Komer also contemplated how to deal with such an absurd emotional entanglement in the most satisfying way possible.

When Komer set off to return to the Caucasus, Klepper offered no additional words, but her deep and fervent gaze made Komer realize he might have really provoked someone he shouldn’t have.

However, upon further thought, even if Klepper disregarded everything to come to the Caucasus, it wouldn’t be a bad thing. At least, he would have another strong figure by his side, someone who could even overshadow Vladimir Koff and Solonberg. As the conflicts with the Church of Light deepened and the potential for direct conflict grew, particularly against the despicable folks of the Court, he needed more such powerful figures who could be ready for Combat at any moment. If Klepper could truly be as loyally protective as Shatima, standing guard by his side, then it would indeed be a significant gain from this trip to the Southern Mediterranean.

Of course, Komer also hoped that Klepper could maintain her current special status. If ever there came a day when he and the Kingdom of Sparta were irreconcilably at odds, such a force emerging suddenly could indeed deliver a fatal blow.