The Royal Military Academy's Impostor Owns a Dungeon [BL] novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138: Magic Word

Luca could only describe that extreme gasp as one where he metaphorically called back his soul.

He thought he was going to die.

But if he asked Xavier and the bony elders, they’d tell him that he practically did. Because the space quite literally dimmed the moment it happened.

Then, like an ancient steam engine, Luca started back up again, which really gave Xavier a fright.

He was sure Luca would’ve died had they missed the time because his contract flashed.

And for a moment, it felt so cold that he, an Ice Elementalist, could feel the chilling pain it brought.

Was that what it felt like for the Life Contract to break?

He wanted to think about it but realized that Luca was arching his back and clawing at his neck.

Was he feeling suffocated? _{freewёbnoνel.com}

Xavier rushed over but hesitated to touch him because the elders were adamant about it affecting a person’s cultivation.

For one, the Imperial Crown Prince wasn’t sure what this cultivation was all about, but it looked like the elders were sure of it, and so far, they had been right.

Luca’s skin prickled, sweat dripping down his temples as he clutched his chest at the burning sensation that was coursing through his body.

The little chipmunk was clutching at his clothes, trying to rip apart whatever was blocking him from feeling the air around him.

But instead of feeling relief, the heat just intensified as his core was ignited.

Was he being burned alive? But for all his memories of explosions and fires, Luca had always managed to survive.

Then why did it feel like he was going to burn and die this time?

Was this because he’s not allowed to have a good life?

Luca was writhing in pain both physically and emotionally, and Xavier couldn’t take it anymore as the chipmunk was close to clawing his own neck.

A soothing balm.

Or the perfect popsicle.

The little animal who was burning everywhere suddenly felt a chill around him.

It was like a lifeline, and Luca could only arch toward this refreshing sensation.

He felt like gasping to inhale the cold, so when the popsicle moved, Luca felt deflated.

And in a desperate attempt, he nearly flung himself onto this new hope.

This caught Xavier off guard as he only meant to unclasp Luca’s collar and was trying to avoid any skin-to-skin contact in case it messed with the breakthrough process.

So he tried evading the small animal’s jerks, which he thought was a response to his being near him.

The result was a very frustrated chipmunk who had to beg for relief.

"Ple..."

Xavier hunkered down when it seemed like Luca was about to say something, only for his face to be gripped.

Finally!

The little firewood touched the glacier and felt the possibility of survival. And all he needed to do was to stick to it.

There was no frostbite, and even if there was, he wouldn’t be able to tell with this pain.