I Give Up on the BL Novel's Male Leads - Chapter 149
Edwin spoke as if he was completely disregarding Rodein. However, while it was indeed dismissive, it also held a kernel of truth.
With Edwin’s vast magical power, it was clear that Rodein, who was merely slightly more skilled than average, could never stand against him.
And Rodein knew this unfortunate reality all too well.
“I’m not so weak that I can’t attack you, you know.”
Rodein said with a scowl, yet he still pointed his wand at Edwin.
“Just get to the point.”
Edwin wanted to subdue Rodein and move on to his own tasks.
However, he was no fool; he knew that attacking Rodein would only solidify the blame for that unfortunate incident from before. Thus, he was merely biding his time.
Rodein aimed his wand at Edwin and asked, “Why did you attack me that day?”
“I’m not that idle.”
“Brother, no matter how much you deny it, everyone knows. Even the Emperor keeps his distance because he knows you’re a monster.”
“…”
“You are a monster!”
Edwin looked at Rodein with an indifferent expression.
“If I were you, I would just leave the palace. No one welcomes you. Your mother’s death was all due to you being the monster that brings misfortune.”
“Enough. I can’t listen to this any longer.”
“Is what I’m saying wrong? Everyone around you ends up suffering terribly. Perhaps, as the prophets say, you are fated to bring about destruction.”
“You still believe those absurd predictions, huh?”
Edwin scoffed at Rodein. He then lowered his wand and walked toward him.
“You don’t realize that the prophets say whatever pleases you.”
“That’s just what you want to believe. The prophets’ predictions are often quite accurate.”
“Is that so?”
“The truth you want to deny is just your own foolish dream.”
Rodein spoke this way, and then he laughed again.
“If you had never been born, would the late Empress have died so tragically? If you had never been born, would our father have suffered such an accident? If you had never been born, would all these calamities have continued to occur?”
Rodein glared at Edwin as he spoke. Edwin smiled, swinging his wand.
“Ah!”
Rodein flinched, recoiling in surprise and shutting his eyes tightly as Edwin swung his wand.
“Puh…”
Edwin laughed at Rodein’s reaction.
“You’re still nothing more than a coward who only talks big.”
Edwin did nothing, but he realized through the thin defensive magic surrounding Rodein that he was equipped with magical tools capable of creating a shield at any moment and a mana stone that could record his current actions.
“You really are pathetic, Rodein.”
With that, Edwin turned away completely.
Rodein, with his face flushed red, shouted after him in frustration.
Edwin knew there were people around. They were simply hiding while concealing their magic, waiting for the moment when he would show emotion in response to Rodein’s taunts or use magic against him.
They were hoping to frame him as the culprit and have him expelled from the imperial court.
Such provocations meant nothing to Edwin. He had faced similar situations countless times, enduring even worse things regularly.
“Brother!”
Rodein called out, but Edwin ignored him and continued on his way to do what he needed.
Knowing there were witnesses, Rodein couldn’t dare attack him. Even if he tried to strike from behind, Edwin never had the thought that he could lose to Rodein.
Thus, Rodein’s group, startled by Edwin’s calm demeanor, could only watch as he walked away.
In the first place, to use defensive magic with weak mana, one needed a substantial number of users. Edwin, with his vast and powerful magic, could manage alone, but that was not the case for most others.
Edwin glanced around again. He sighed as if he was searching for something, all the while continuing to use his magic to pursue his goals.
He found it exceedingly unpleasant to use magic within the imperial court. It felt like his strength was rapidly draining, akin to walking through a swamp.
He truly hated this situation. The gloomy weather, which seemed like it might rain at any moment, also put him in a bad mood.
‘Why did you come at dawn?’
He found himself grappling with the realization that he might end up seeking out Illenas again at dawn. He had planned to visit her before sunset, but once again, that resolution was slipping away.
There were still matters he needed to resolve in this place. It seemed that, once more, he would only be able to see Illenas around the early morning hours.
“…”
In truth, visiting Illenas was not solely out of a sense of obligation to absorb the energy of the control device that had been integrated into her.
