Ch. 341Associated Magic, Shadows from the Various Countries
Key Plot Points and Events
- Yveta is threatened by an assassin in his carriage, who reveals himself to be a vampire from the Grand Duchy of Wallachia.
- Yveta deduces that the Wallachian Grand Duke was involved in the 'Raise the Black Flag' operation sixty years ago.
- Yveta, Wilson, and Kermot the Great Knight chase the injured vampire assassin.
- The Blue Illusion Witch, a Rank Three Great Witch, reveals that she has been living in disguise in Yveta's territory and pledges loyalty to him.
- Yveta realizes that the missing territories might have been hidden by illusion magic, leading him to consider investigating areas with high disappearances in the last sixty years.
Character Developments
- Yveta demonstrates his quick thinking, magical prowess, and strategic mind, deducing the assassin's origin and the potential involvement of the Wallachian Grand Duke in the past operation.
- Wilson and Kermot the Great Knight show loyalty and competence, returning to the territory to report the war situation and aiding Yveta in the chase against the vampire assassin.
- The Blue Illusion Witch reveals her magical abilities and her son's enlistment in Yveta's army, leading her to pledge loyalty to Yveta.
Significant Themes
- The power of illusion and its potential use in hiding territories.
- The involvement of the Grand Duchy of Wallachia and its vampire Grand Duke in past operations.
- The loyalty of subordinates and their willingness to protect their lord and his interests.
Character Interactions
- Yveta interacts with the vampire assassin, deducing his origin and provoking him into revealing more information.
- Yveta, Wilson, and Kermot the Great Knight work together to chase and capture the vampire assassin.
- Yveta and the Blue Illusion Witch discuss her son's safety and her pledge of loyalty to Yveta.
- Yveta and Kermot the Great Knight discuss the death of the Grand Inspector of Central Port and its potential consequences.