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Meet Han Abrial Chae-young.

A reckless demon, a badass blade fighter, and a total shitshow by probably most of the Empire of Gongkua's standards.

After being imprisoned in her parents' house for eighteen years and finally breaking free, her first goal is to, um...well, go straight back to the house. She has to, ok?! It's in order to rescue her best friend and (technical) servant, Finley, who's still stuck there, and for whom she doesn't feel anything except total platonic non-romantic non-sexual attraction (starts coughing violently cough COUGH).

In the Empire of Gongkua, Abrial will have many adventures, meet enigmatic people, cultivate the art of magic, and slowly experience the unfolding of a mysterious fate that has shrouded her from even before birth. 

A mysterious fate involving the one and only murderer of millions, the cruel and heartless Emperor of Gongkua — the one who's wanted Abrial dead from the very beginning.

The Heartless Magician's Fate (GL, Cultivation)

Only after gaping at the rapid change in surroundings for a good moment did Abrial remember that she'd just kidnapped. To her frustration, she still couldn't budge an inch. She was just like a useless rag doll!

At least her mouth could still move. She inclined her head fiercely to glare up at White Mask, Blue Sword with the utmost contempt, baring her teeth like a rabid dog.

"Hey you! Blue Mask! Where are we? And what d'you want with me, anyway? I don't have anything the Emperor wants! But if you're gonna take me either way, I promise I'll…make your life a living hell!...Or something!"

His smile was much more unrestrained than before, filled with warm humor and amusement. His brown eyes twinkled down at her.

…How was she supposed to respond to that?! Abrial bared her teeth threateningly. "Is that a bad thing?!"

The Emperor's Personal Carriage...(GET ME OUT OF HERE, SERIOUSLY >://!!!)