I Will Protect My Brother - Chapter 103

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Chapter 103
“Which of your possessions…are we talking about?”
“Everything. Starting with my Guardian Star, all my power, every ability I can wield, and even my life force…things like that.”
“Even the power of the Broken Chaos?”
“Yes. All of it.”
“Why so suddenly?”
“Just because. Who knows what might happen ahead?”
Kalian spoke as though it were nothing, but I grasped the implications lurking beneath his words.
The Elixir Imprinting was complete.
So what reaction would the Stars—who had journeyed all the way to Rahnar to prevent precisely this—show now?
They were the ones who had persistently urged me to kill the Avatar of Lost Soul.
Yet all their efforts had come to naught, for I had given myself entirely to Kalian.
‘Not that I ever intended to side with the Guardian Stars anyway.’
I remembered vividly every word of the Stars’ murmured conversation as they surrounded me during the time when Seongyeol had half-consumed my being.
How they had turned my writhing form this way and that as though I were mere merchandise, how they had appraised me with cold calculation—I forgot none of it.
【It really is scorching. What if it explodes from within? If that happens, I doubt that thing outside will stay quiet.】
【Then what…we clash here.】
【If it comes to that, this planet will perish as well.】
【But this one is so feeble. How could they possibly stand against the Avatar of Lost Soul? Seems utterly useless.】
In the end, my presence in this avatar’s form had been nothing more than amusement to them.
I had known it, but experiencing it firsthand made my skin crawl with disgust.
I let out a sharp snort.
‘Stars, is that all you are?’
Even if I had eliminated Kalian as they wished, there was no guarantee they would leave Rahnar untouched.
These were beings who spoke of planetary annihilation as casually as drawing breath.
Entities who could obliterate dozens of planets with a single flick of their fingers!
Would they truly let me live? The prospect seemed bleak.
I needed more power to protect myself from the Stars. The strength of the Guardian Stars alone might not suffice.
Then…
“The Dark Star devours stars, doesn’t it? Kalian?”
“That’s right.”
Yes, if I possessed the power of the Lost Soul—the power that consumes stars—perhaps I could stand against them.
Yet a whisper of doubt seized me.
I narrowed my eyes, studying Kalian intently.
“Then will you also take everything I have? My sorcery, for instance…or the Sacred Relics I possess?”
Though we were already bound together, my anxiety could not be helped.
The power I held could be twisted toward any purpose. Those who wielded such strength must exercise caution.
And this was no ordinary power—these were Sacred Relics. Sacred Relics always tempted the Transcendents.
Kalian would be no exception. If anything, he was the most dangerous of all.
“Swear by the name of the Dark Star. That you will never use my power without my consent, and that…”
“Hm?”
“Ah?”
I stopped speaking as I caught sight of Kalian’s expression. He was blinking in bewilderment.
Kalian soon let out a soft chuckle and shook his head.
“No, you don’t have to give me yours.”
“Why?”
“Because I already have enough with just mine. Ah, but I suppose I could borrow your Great Annihilation from time to time. Of course, if I ever need to, I’ll ask your permission first, so don’t worry.”
“Is that so…?”
I fixed my gaze intently on Kalian and leaned forward with my upper body.
I reached out and pressed my hand against his chest. When I touched him like this, I could discern more clearly whether he was lying or not.
The emotions Kalian felt flowed into me in an endless stream.
‘Anxiety, none. Unease, none. Serenity, abundant. Affection, very abundant. Excitement… what, what is this last one?’
There was no sign of intent to deceive me. Instead, a desire of unfathomable depth surged in at a dangerously high level.
I was so flustered that both my cheeks flushed crimson.
With that innocent, lamb-like face, what on earth was he thinking without batting an eye?
“You… you did that for days. And still…?”
“Hm? Ah, well.”
As I stammered in bewilderment, Kalian shrugged his shoulders shamelessly.
“Don’t peer into me so recklessly like that, Rosy. It’s embarrassing.”
“Then at least blush when you say such things!”
“If you hold me now, my face might turn red too?”
“Are you insane? Your true intentions are written all over your face…!”
“At least it’s not your power I’m coveting.”
Kalian chuckled and planted kisses across the back of my hand.
“I love you.”
“…Don’t try to evade with words like that.”
“Evade? That’s not it at all.”
He gently drew the inside of my wrist between his lips. Petal-like marks, similar to those scattered across my shoulders and below my collarbone, began to bloom on my wrist as well.
“You know, I understand it now. That endless longing and yearning—that’s what love is.”
“What are you suddenly talking about…?”
“Rosy. Even though you’re right in front of my eyes, I still want to see you.”
“…”
“If I could be loved by you, I would do anything. Even things you wouldn’t particularly welcome.”
“What do you mean by that…? Things were going so well, why are you like this? Hah.”
Kalian licked at the marks he had made himself. It was a sensation I had endured countless times over these past days.
My trembling form, reflected in his piercing crimson gaze, was laid bare before him.
“I want you more specifically than you think, Rosien.”
Kalian’s voice grew progressively lower.
“Perhaps I might commit terrible deeds without your knowing. I was made so that I can only survive by destroying and ruining things.”
Kalian guided my hand to caress his neck. My fingertips caught against his Adam’s apple.
“So put a leash on me.”
Each time he spoke, the resonance of his vocal cords transmitted directly through me.
“You can think of me as a dog who’s been ready to obey you since long ago. You know it yourself. I only listen to you. To me, you are the law, the truth, the very order of the cosmos.”
“….”
“You have more than enough power to tame me.”
In this cramped, desolate mountain lodge buried deep in the peaks, where sunlight streaming through a small window was the only illumination, he knelt at my feet—yet he bore no resemblance to the obedient dog his words described. Kalian Wynack remained a creature of enchantment.
A beautiful monster captivated by me, lulling me with sweet affection while drawing me in with an intensity I could not refuse.
Kalian’s eyes curved into an alluring crescent. He whispered tenderly.
“So don’t worry. Rosy will always win.”
I had heard similar words countless times in my childhood. That I would always be victorious.
A sense of gratification bloomed within me, growing steadily.
“…I see. So you’re giving yourself to me?”
“That’s right.”
“Good…. I like that.”
I remained positioned above Kalian Wynack.
His leash was held in my hands. I was the sovereign who commanded him, and he was my worshipper.
Our relationship had not changed.
It was fortunate. Could this too be love—to endlessly receive without fear of loss?
If so, there seemed no harm in trying it once.
Before my mind could even reach its conclusion, I had already wrapped my arms around Kalian’s neck, drawing his lukewarm body closer to me.
“Good. Then I’ll gratefully accept your strength and use it well to strike a blow against The Stars. And….”
“And?”
“If merely looking at me isn’t enough, then touching like this should suffice. I’ll permit you this much.”
“….”
“Only this far, as a special exception….”
Kalian, whose eyes had been blinking in confusion, soon laughed like a child.
Ah, how beautiful. As always, I found myself captivated anew by the brilliance of his laughter.
Perhaps this serene expression was never something he had fabricated, even in those days when he was merely a lamb in appearance.
In this moment, I felt there would be no regret in remaining here eternally.
Of course, the entire cosmos would not allow us to remain in such peace indefinitely, but still.

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