“Scarlett wants to kill my wife? She has to be dealt with...” Eirik seethed, feeling the weight of indignation in his heart.
Yet, deep down, he had anticipated this day would come.
From the very beginning, he had known that Elvynna’s Regal Bone of the Ancients had been taken, and he always expected that a revenge tale like this would unfold eventually. He just hadn’t thought it would happen so soon.
“Scarlett is your arch-nemesis. In past lives, you must have eliminated her several times, right?” Pixie asked, her curiosity piqued.
“Eliminate her...?” Elvynna paused, reflecting. In truth, she hadn’t. It wasn’t that she was particularly magnanimous; she had simply forgotten.
In previous lives, she had been engrossed in mastering magic, advancing at an incredible pace. She had already broken through to the Grandmaster level, becoming a legend on the continent, while Scarlett was still struggling at Savant levels 1 and 2.
When Elvynna looked back, any desire for revenge vanished; she had merely reclaimed her Regal Bone of the Ancients.
Without the Regal Bone, Scarlett was nothing more than a forgotten princess, once a celebrated beauty but now a worthless figure. Ultimately, she had been married off to a lesser goblin from the north as part of a political alliance by the new emperor of the Dawnstar Dynasty.
It was said her fate was to die alone, consumed by despair—a fate more tragic than death for a woman who craved the spotlight.
Moreover, Scarlett's fate in previous lives had shown little variation, confirming to Eirik that she was not a player.
But that was all in the past.
This time, while Elvynna was still growing, Scarlett had already taken notice of her. At this moment, Elvynna was merely a Savant Level 1!
Scarlett had the Regal Bone of the Ancients, but she lacked the intellect and dedication to magic. Her strength was still below Elvynna’s, yet she was a princess.
As the most favored daughter of Emperor Raedric, even her personal maid was of Savant caliber!
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This time, an assassination attempt had failed. It was clear that Scarlett would not back down easily. Next time, a more formidable foe would likely come.
“Elvynna is being targeted by Princess Scarlett of Crimson Hollow. This is a serious problem!”
“Even with Eirik around, being targeted by the royal family is still very dangerous!”
In the world channel, people began to murmur their concerns. Would Elvynna really face death this time? While they were worried for her, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of opportunity.
Though Elvynna had been the first to acquire Eirik, it wasn’t a guarantee he couldn’t have a second partner if she were gone.
The thought of Eirik belonging to someone else infuriated her.
“Scarlett!” Elvynna clenched her teeth. “This time, I’ll destroy you completely—soul and all!”
*【That night, to prepare for the impending crisis, you and your husband retreated to a hidden chamber to discuss strategies.】*
*【You explained your predicament in detail. Eirik listened intently, and after a moment of deep thought, he proposed a plan.】*
*【He suggested you both hide in the academy for decades, even a century, focusing solely on studying magic.】*
Hiding in the academy seemed safe enough, Elvynna thought, though she frowned. Even there, Scarlett could send assassins… But then, she suddenly grasped Eirik's intention, recalling the concern on Violanda’s face when she had tended to the injured Eirik not long ago.
If they stayed in the academy, Scarlett could still send people, but who would dare strike under the watchful eyes of Master Alchemist Violanda?
“Your plan is sound, but…” Elvynna felt a wave of discomfort wash over her. How had she fallen to relying on a rival for protection?
Violanda had ulterior motives.
The way she looked at Eirik was as if she were ready to pounce. Accepting her protection would be unbearable!
*【You hesitated, mulling over your husband’s suggestion.】*
*【Option 1: This crisis is my personal burden; I cannot drag Eirik into it. I’ll leave a letter and disappear quietly.】*
*【Option 2: Hiding in the academy until time runs out, with Master Alchemist Violanda’s protection, should keep us safe!】*
*【Option 3: Violanda is not to be trusted; she has ill intentions. It’s better to retreat to the mountains and learn magic in seclusion.】*
The first option seemed most in line with Elvynna's style. This was her battle, and she would rather shoulder the burden alone. But leaving Eirik behind would expose him to those predatory women who would surely flock to him.
She couldn’t shake her unease!
The second option felt even more uncomfortable, while the third seemed the most fitting.
Wasn’t it true that Junior Sister had once fled to the mountains with Eirik and his family? If not for Junior Sister’s shortcomings, they might have found happiness together.
This time, it would be just the two of them—much simpler than dragging along a whole family.
*【Entrusting their lives to Violanda felt unsafe. Instead, it was better to retreat into the wilderness together, free from worldly troubles, hand in hand until old age.】*
This had always been Elvynna’s desire. She wanted to create a small world for just the two of them, dreaming of a future filled with children.
Although the academy provided easy access to resources and swift magical learning, the number of women eyeing her husband was overwhelming.
Since Violanda had arrived, many other female players had flocked to Starlight Academy of Magic, hoping to catch Eirik's attention with flirty glances.
Elvynna was beyond frustrated. She had planned to wait until they both reached Savant level before making any moves, but it seemed that plan would have to be accelerated.
“Living in seclusion sounds perfect. Just the two of us...” Eirik mused.
Honestly, every day in the academy, beautiful women appear from nowhere, showering him with gifts. Although he turned them down, it’s still a nice feeling.