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High-ranking heroes tended to look youthful. With their bodies brimming with mana and their synesthetic mindscapes solidifying, their aging process naturally slowed.
Therefore, to deduce their true ages, Se-Hoon came up with two main ways: the physical wear and tear caused by battles and training, and unconscious habits that manifested over time.
Typically, both signs were evident, but on rare occasions, only the latter was. And of those who only displayed the latter, they were all members of Succession—or to be more precise, individuals who had received the synesthetic mindscape succession procedure.
They’ve all inherited the synesthetic mindscape of someone who has lived for decades.
There were several ways to perform the procedure, but the result almost always ended up like the woman who stood before him: Raphael. Her body was clearly in its twenties, but the habits she showed suggested someone likely in their fifties or older.
Se-Hoon narrowed his eyes.
I knew I'd run into one eventually, but I didn't expect it to happen here, of all places.
It still wasn’t yet clear whether Raphael was a member of Succession or merely a recipient of the procedure. However, one thing was certain: Watchers were somehow involved in the engagement.
Se-Hoon quickly composed himself.
“I don’t really want to talk to someone from the Seraphim Guild.”
It was somewhat of an aggressive approach for a first meeting, but it made sense given Raphael’s ties to Eun-Ha and the Myers family. And it seemed Raphael thought so too, as she didn’t appear surprised by Se-Hoon’s sharp reply, instead just smiling gently.
“There’s no need to worry. I plan to sever all ties with my family after this engagement.”
“Will changing your surname really sever...
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