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Sometime later, after possessing the body of ‘Dane Windsor,’ Dana discovers a mysterious power within this body. It was the power of purification, the ability to cleanse ‘rotten land.’
‘Rotten land’ referred to the phenomenon of the land decaying and blackening, where nothing could survive – not people, animals, or even a single blade of grass. It was a catastrophe. If the rotten land had spread across the entire continent, it would have been the end.
However, that never happened because Dana, who possessed the power of purification, appeared. Since awakening, she had traveled to numerous contaminated areas, purifying the rotten land. While purifying the land,
Uh?
During one of her purifications, Dana suddenly, without warning, began to read the ‘memories of the land.’
Oh gosh.
Startled, she withdrew her hand, but it was too late. Dana had already read part of the land’s memories.
This can’t be.
The truth knows to the land, the history that unfolded upon it, and even the future it foresaw. She came to know all sorts of information that the land harbored.
The land is truly incredible.
The land was the world, and the world was the land. Essentially, Dana had seen the secrets of this world. Among those secrets was.
There’s such a thing as a holy relic.
Holy relic. It is a noble relic imbued with divine power, capable of summoning miracles. According to the memories of the land, these powers could also open the dimensional gate. But she had completely forgotten about it because she had chosen this world and decided not to leave her loved ones.
But had they all suddenly gone mad? Why was everyone acting like they were possessed by evil spirits?
No, if it’s Uncle Carl. Then, Uncle Carl’s face flashed through her mind.
Carl Windsor. Dana’s legal guardian and protector always shared her joys and sorrows as if she were his own, who cherished her enough to be called overprotective.
Yes, Uncle Carl will understand.
Dana headed to her uncle’s room as if possessed. For some reason, his bedroom room was slightly ajar.
“Carl, have you heard?” Her aunt’s voice came from inside the room. “Allice was caught by Danae.”
Dana froze in shock, staring blankly at the gap in the door.
“They were caught. Her relationship with the crown prince.”
Her heart seemed to drop. Dana covered her mouth with her hands in disbelief.
What did she hear? What did her aunt say?
Did Aunt already know? That Allice was secretly meeting Raios, and she was aware of it?
Her fingers trembled, and her mouth went dry. But the shock didn’t end there.
“What a mess, getting caught so soon.”
A man’s voice followed.
“Allice really lacks caution.”
Hearing that voice, Dana felt as if the ground was splitting open beneath her. That voice definitely belonged to Uncle Carl… Then she heard her aunt sigh in annoyance.
“It already has lasted this long. She has been secretly meeting with the crown prince for a year, right?”
“It’s too soon. They should have kept it hidden longer.”
Thump, thump, thump, thump. Her heart pounded painfully. Dana bit her lip to keep her heavy breathing from being heard.
What was she listening to? Could it be that her ears were wrong?
“I need to maintain my guardianship over Dana for another year. Only then will I become the number one heir to Dana’s property.”
No, her hearing was not flawed. That was unmistakably Uncle Carl’s voice!
“What if Dana revokes my guardianship now?”
But how? How could Uncle Carl say such things?
“No way. As if that naive girl would ever get angry properly.”
“Right. She will quickly forgive you if you just say a few soothing words to her.”
Their conversation made her head throb with pain. But that was nothing compared to what came next.
“What’s the use of being the number one heir if she’s alive? We won’t get the estate.”
“So, we have to ensure her premature death.”
It was nothing at all…
“…Wait. Isn’t the door open? Didn’t you close it earlier?”
“Oh my goodness. I’m sure I locked it earlier.”
“Gosh. What if someone heard us!”
Hearing footsteps, Dana turned and ran back to her room. She ran down the hallway, and once she closed the door to her bedroom, she slumped down on the floor. Unable to believe the conversation she had just overheard from her uncle’s room, she clutched her head.
What had I just heard?
“It already has lasted this long. She has been secretly meeting with the crown prince for a year, right?”
Her aunt’s voice, speaking so casually as if she already knew about their affair.
“It’s too soon. They should have kept it hidden longer.”
Her uncle’s voice, regretting they were discovered too early. And,
“I need to maintain my guardianship over Dana for another year. Only then will I become the number one heir to Dana’s property.”
And then…
“What’s the use of being the number one heir if she’s alive? We won’t get the estate.”
“So, we have to ensure her premature death.”
At that moment, she felt a pain as if someone was squeezing her lungs. Dana gasped for air and realized. So, that’s why Uncle Carl held me back as I was about to leave.
To maintain his guardianship for five years? To become the primary heir to my property? If she died before the five years were up, he wouldn’t get her property? So, he held her back for money? And, to ensure her premature death?
Dana trembled with rage and finally understood. So, so… I was deceived?
Was everything a lie?
Everything, entirely, all of it?
“Ah.”
Dana lay flat on my stomach. Tremble, tremble. Her shoulder shook uncontrollably, like sobbing. And then, she burst out laughing, unable to hold it any longer.
“Ha!”
She laughed.
“Ahahahaha!”
As the laughter surged up her, she quickly got up. At that moment, her tears had completely dried up.
A face that looked like a different person. The woman who was sad about being betrayed in love was nowhere to be found.
“These b*stards.”
All that was left was rage-filled eyes.
“They deceived me.”
Dana chuckled.
“You’ve messed with the wrong person.”
Really. She had wanted to live a good life as ‘Danae Windsor.’ But this time, she didn’t want to live that way…
Thanks a lot!❤️