Lux's Dragon Field Enlightenment

"You are not of the same path, never have been!"

Sylas's words kept Eno awake all night—every time she closed her eyes, they echoed in her ears.

The sentence was like a poisoned thorn, piercing deep into Eno's heart, filling her with dread and causing her to toss and turn.

The young girl wanted to tell herself that it was all the wicked mage's nonsense, baseless speculation without proof, and utter, complete lies.

But unfortunately, she couldn't convince herself that easily.

Even… thinking back to Lux's attitude towards her before, she felt even more panicked.

Could it be that Lux's closeness to her was because she was also a mage?

How could this be!

No, no, no, Lux couldn't possibly be an evil Magic Corruptor like herself!

She was so radiant!

She was the most dazzling light in Eno's dark life!

This had to be the wicked Sylas deceiving her!

However… if she thought according to Sylas's words, Eno couldn't find any evidence to refute it.

Lying on the thin mattress in the cage, Eno's mind felt like mush.

She didn't know if what Sylas said was true or false.

And if it was true, she didn't know what she should do, how to face Lux.

She didn't even know if she should ask Lux for confirmation—without asking, she couldn't eat or sleep; if she asked, the result might also leave her unable to eat or sleep.

And so, tossing and turning, she finally fell into a daze just before dawn—when Lux came to visit her the next morning, the dark circles under her eyes were terrifying.

"What's wrong with you?" Lux asked, surprised at Eno's panda eyes, "Did you… not rest well?"

"I—I really didn't sleep very well." Eno hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded, "I'm a little restless."

"Restless?" Lux blinked, "Is it because of that book? I remember it was an epic story, it shouldn't keep you up all night…"

"It's not because of the book, Miss Lux." Eno shook her head, her mood slightly easing, "It's because of—you."

"Me?" Lux's eyes widened in surprise, "What… what's wrong?"

"Miss Lux." Eno finally gritted her teeth and asked the question, "Are you also a mage?"

Lux froze.

The sudden question even caused a brief blank in her mind.

She never expected Eno to ask this!

And what made her even more flustered was that she had no idea how to answer it.

Tell the hurtful truth?

Or offer a false pretense?

"Karya, what should I do?"

"Follow your heart's choice, Lux." Karya, usually omniscient, didn't offer a perfect solution this time, "This is a question you will eventually face, and a choice you must make."

A question to face eventually…

A choice that must be made…

Lux blinked. She looked at Eno, whose eyes flickered with pleading and longing, and finally took a deep breath.

"...Yes, I am." After confirming there were no Magic Seekers around, Lux nodded gently, "I am a mage. I confirmed it when I was nine years old."

As she spoke, Lux took Eno's hand again, and in her palm, a dancing ball of light swayed like an elf.

Eno's mouth dropped open in shock.

She never expected Lux to actually be a mage.

What was even more unbelievable was that Lux admitted it so frankly, without any attempt to conceal it.

"You are also—" Eno murmured, "Why are you willing to tell me…"

"You asking me proves you're willing to believe me," Lux said with a smile, having figured everything out, "And I—am willing to believe you too."

"The Confessor's artifact?" Eno pointed at Lux's dress sword, "Is it?"

"You know about this too?" Lux raised her eyebrows in surprise, "My aunt found it for me back then. It can suppress the surge of magic within me."

"It really is like that!" Eno's expression instantly became incredibly complex. She felt a mix of disappointment, relief, and acceptance, "This is actually true."

"It always has been," Lux nodded, then smiled again, "We are of the same kind."

Of the same kind?

No, we're not!

"I didn't mean it like that!" Eno instinctively flinched back, shaking her head repeatedly, "You are a respected lady, I am just a farmer's daughter…"

Although Eno was trying to speak kindly, trying to defend Lux, trying to explain that Lux was not a shameful Magic Corruptor.

But these words inexplicably stung Lux.

"Respected young lady, farmer's daughter!"

During this past period, Lux had often come here to visit, and although there was a cold Nullstone railing separating her and Eno, she had never felt anything between them—they could share their stories and emotions, feel each other's joy and sorrow.

But at this moment, as Eno spoke these words, "Respected young lady, farmer's daughter," Lux felt an invisible barrier forming between them, almost separating them into two worlds!

This barrier was so thick that Lux felt somewhat suffocated, and at this moment, she felt a little disheartened.

Karya remained silent.

Or rather, Karya thought he shouldn't speak right now.

He was waiting for Lux, waiting for Lux to make a choice.

Would she let go of Eno's hand, acknowledge the existence of this barrier, and be a noble within this barrier...

Or would she simply swing her hammer, destroy this barrier, and smash everything that shouldn't exist in the first place!

Come on, Lux, make your choice!

And Lux didn't keep Karya waiting long.

She smoothly drew a few rune circuits on the Nullstone railing and once again held Eno's hand.

This time, she didn't speak, but Eno heard her thoughts.

"We are the same kind of people—people who use magic to protect their families, even if they mistakenly believe magic is evil."

"???"

"After listening to so many of your stories, now, you listen to mine—it all started when my uncle left..."

"..."

"..."

Through communication of Magic Power, Lux finally told Eno her story.

During this process, Eno bit her lip hard, remaining silent, just tightly gripping Lux's hand—if Lux hadn't been well-trained, she would have been in pain by now.

"I once thought about not telling you all this," Lux's tone was slow and firm, "but as I examined my heart, I realized that sometimes, looking at you is like looking at another me."

Eno was stunned.

She had never imagined that Lux had an experience so similar to her own!

In a sense, Lux was also "coerced" by Karya—except Karya wasn't Codora, and he didn't make Lux do bad things, but rather urged her to learn magic.

Realizing this, Eno finally felt relieved. She let out a long sigh, then gently loosened her grip on Lux's hand, a smile finally appearing on her face.

The light in her life, though long imbued with the radiance of magic, was still so dazzling, even in the darkest abyss.

It was truly wonderful.