[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower":3,"chapter-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-109":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Problematic Child of the Magic Tower",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1334905,1778,"Chapter 109","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-109",109,"\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 109: Reunion (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fairy Pain or Fairy Bloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This annual affliction experienced by fairies is categorized into three major symptoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first symptom is an extremely high fever accompanied by excruciating pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Deputy Tower Master groaned heavily as he entered Sasha's room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her body, lying on the bed, radiated a heat so intense it felt like touching a furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please step back for a moment,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar said as he gently pushed the Deputy Tower Master away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Approaching Sasha, he placed his palm on her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound that filled the room resembled meat searing on a hot grill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oscar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm fine,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reassured, stopping the Deputy Tower Master from rushing forward in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat emanating from her was beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the gloves he wore on both hands, the intense heat would have left severe burns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar's expression grew grave as he realized the severity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The symptoms are far worse than when she was a child.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had endured this pain alone until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought made him bite his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Sasha's groans reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh… it hurts…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears streamed down Sasha's cheeks, reflecting her pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fragile image overlapped with the memories of her childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, she would cry and cling to him, seeking comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, she endured it alone, shedding silent tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This isn’t the time to be sentimental.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar regained his composure, scanning Sasha’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second symptom of Fairy Pain was mana outburst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, her seven mana circuits squirmed ominously, as if they were bombs on the verge of exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘As I thought… even though she's a half-blood, the fairy blood is stronger in her.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were measured, the ratio would likely be about 7:3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her petite build alone was enough evidence; if her human blood had been dominant, she would have been larger in stature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘And if the human blood were stronger, she wouldn't suffer this intensely from Fairy Pain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Sasha had always experienced excruciating pain during these episodes, even as a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think he had completely forgotten about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite yearning to reunite with her, he had failed to remember the most crucial detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I need to suppress the mana outburst first.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oscar activated his unique mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typically, during these episodes, fairies were cared for by their parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method was surprisingly simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The mana of someone the fairy instinctively recognizes as a parent.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All it took was to infuse that mana into the fairy's body and merge it with their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting at the edge of the bed, Oscar channeled his mana through his hand resting on Sasha’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woooom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, two distinct types of mana wouldn’t mix, but here, they intertwined like blended colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the visions Sasha was experiencing in her pain began flowing into Oscar’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasha Maestro slowly opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt groggy, as if under the influence of a potent drug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around, she recognized where she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ah… that’s right. I’m in the middle of Fairy Pain.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final symptom of Fairy Bloom was falling into a deep sleep and dreaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most fairies had a different dream every year, but that didn’t apply to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since a certain point, Sasha had always dreamed the same dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting her head, she gazed out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark night sky was illuminated by countless fireballs pouring down from the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She watched the crimson-stained sky and let out a faint, bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No matter how many times I see this sight, I never get used to it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could endure it this time as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was no longer the child who cried herself to sleep every night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I’ll be okay. Definitely…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a massive tremor shook the entire magic tower, instinctively causing her shoulders to tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat began to pour from her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deploy the defensive magic circles at maximum power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine! We just need to hold out until reinforcements from the royal family arrive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the 45th floor of the White Tower, frantic voices of magicians echoed through the conference hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasha’s breathing quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haah, haaah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the night the Great Demon Emperor was assassinated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While humanity celebrated this day as a joyous anniversary, for her, it was nothing of the sort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! They're coming! The demons are attacking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, calm the civilians. Stop them from rioting and trying to flee the tower!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Sasha, that night, those hours were only remembered as the day she lost countless loved ones before her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sasha! Sasha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, hearing a voice calling her name, Sasha slowly turned her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three familiar children stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t ever let go of my hand. Got it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm-hm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gilly, don’t even think about wandering off. Stay right by my side.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lloyd Schultz.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his young age, he comforted his siblings as best as he could, acting far more mature than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Big brother, I’m scared too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then take my hand too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The usually mischievous Gilliott, frightened by the situation, obediently followed his brother’s lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three children held hands and huddled in a corner of the conference hall, waiting for the nightmare to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, massive fireballs struck the tower, shaking it violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screams erupted all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it! The power of the defensive magic circle is dropping! At this rate, it won’t hold much longer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it all. Deactivate the barriers below the fifth floor and reinforce the upper floors! Protect the archives first!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Form the first line of defense in the tower lobby! Do not let them climb higher!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear spread like wildfire, consuming everyone in its path and leaving them trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasha’s body began to shake uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shiver, shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even young Sasha and Gilly couldn’t withstand the oppressive air and shook with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Don’t tremble. Everything will be fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lloyd steadily comforted his younger siblings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that Sasha had grown up, she understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words were as much for Lloyd to brainwash himself as they were to reassure them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it seemed like his trembling hands were due to holding those of his shaking siblings, but that wasn’t it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was simply a child himself, hiding his fear in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to go to the bathroom,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young Sasha whimpered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lloyd spoke softly, almost scolding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just went a little while ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But… but I need to go again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Hold it for a bit. Right now, it’s better not to trouble the adults and just wait quietly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the right judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as time passed, the situation only worsened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Collapse of the 35th-floor archive! The magic barrier has been practically neutralized! The enemy is breaching the rooftop as well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, split the main force into two!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson sky looked as though it foretold the world’s end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the world that would end that day, but only the White Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are the reinforcements?! When will they get here?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Support from the Western Red Tower and Eastern Yellow Tower has reported encountering demon troops and engaging in battle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The royal army, which can come straight from the central region, is expected to arrive the fastest. Estimated time of arrival…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Eight hours?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, it would seem fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this dire moment, every minute and second felt unbearably long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sniffle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a child could sense the gravity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling anxious, young Sasha crouched down and began to sob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When is Master coming…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, crybaby, have you ever seen Master not show up? He’s just late sometimes. He’ll appear soon and take out all the bad guys!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilliot, who had been boasting loudly to young Sasha, turned to ask Lloyd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, bro? Am I right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lloyd, who would usually respond with an easy “of course,” stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past few hours, he had grown noticeably quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tower shook again, and screams echoed from everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...He might not come.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilliot questioned him, his expression one of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s impossible. This is Master’s home, and all the people he cares about are here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-Yeah… Master even said yesterday through communication, right? That he’d be here in a hundred nights…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lloyd didn’t respond to his siblings’ words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only gripped their hands tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kids!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Marlon, the vice tower master of the White Tower, approached and knelt to meet their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing the most serious expression they’d ever seen, he began to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, I’ll hide you in a rift in space. You must not make a sound there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...A rift in space?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve likely heard of it. The place created by the first tower master, its purpose unknown. For those unfamiliar, it’s imperceptible, making it the perfect place to hide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing a farewell, young Sasha shook her head, tears streaming down her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I don’t want to! If we go, Grandpa Deputy Tower Master has to come too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Sasha, the tower master entrusted me with protecting you—protecting the White Tower’s future.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But still…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sasha, didn’t Master tell you? If he’s not here, you have to listen to the deputy tower master and me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlon exchanged a grateful look with Lloyd, who calmed Sasha down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Gilly…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Why me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, Marlon muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap of his fingers, he cast a Sleep spell, causing Gilliot to collapse instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lloyd, I know it’s tough, but I’m counting on you. This one would run straight into danger otherwise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing what that meant, Lloyd quickly hoisted Gilliot onto his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, bowing his head slightly toward Marlon, he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...You must win.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, that’s a given. I’ll survive, buy you kids candy, and brag about today for the rest of my life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlon patted Lloyd’s head affectionately before slowly rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his fingers, he opened a hidden section of the wall, revealing the spatial rift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the three of them and said firmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember this: as long as you survive, the White Tower can always begin again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So make sure to stay alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lloyd bit his lip hard, his head lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlon pushed the three into the rift, an odd place of nothing but pure white, and then sealed the wall behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Translator - Night]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Proofreader - Gun]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>w\u003C\u002Fp>",1766,"2026-06-05T20:00:10.789Z",1,"novelbin.me","0f3475fb17d5d77edf04735e3d47b2a6651e89fab1872c888ecbefd59408efdb","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-110","the-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-chapter-108",375,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-problematic-child-of-the-magic-tower-cover.jpg"]