I'm Stuck on a Remote Island With the Male Leads - Chapter 209

***

Outside Alea Island, shortly before the incident.

Marquis Rohade docked his ship off the coast of Alea Island and looked through his telescope.

He was anxiously awaiting a signal from Jenas. He was to enter the island as Jenas had instructed, but no matter how long he waited, Jenas showed no sign of signaling.

After an agonizing wait, Marquis Rohade was greeted by a strange phenomenon in the sky. Unusually fast-moving dark clouds filled the sky, and lightning began to strike.

Marquis Rohade, who had developed the magic stones under Jenas’s direction, knew the cause of this phenomenon: excessive use of the magic stones’ power.

The wizards from the Wizards’ Association, who had been assigned to pilot the warship at Marquis Rohade’s order, stood at the bow and asked him.

“Marquis, as soon as you give the order to enter, we will set the ship in motion.”

“Wait.”

The wizards bowed their heads in obedience to the Marquis’ command. Once he was sure they were back at their posts, he turned back to his telescope and scanned the island.

He could not act hastily and ruin all the years of work.

It was an experiment he had sacrificed his own son for. Marquis Rohade had staked his life on this experiment.

Though the last experiment failed, now is the chance to make up for it.

It was then.

“Marquis Rohade. Surrender now.”

A voice boomed out from somewhere, as if a magic megaphone had been turned on. The voice was familiar.

Duke Floné.

He turned to see three warships approaching his ship, and at the head of them stood a middle-aged man who looked familiar from afar.

“You’re already finished.”

Marquis Rohade twisted his lips. Already finished? On a subject you know nothing about?

“His Majesty has personally come to the southern waters. He is waiting for you, so you need to stop.”

Marquis Rohade was unmoved by Duke Floné’s words that followed.

What good is an Emperor after this? He and Jenas will rule the world anyway.

A wicked smile tugged at the corners of Marquis Rohade’s mouth as he accepted a magic megaphone from one of the senior members of the Wizards’ Association.

“His Majesty will be waiting for me, I’m sure. Tell him to keep waiting.”

“Yes, well, if words fail, force will do,” Duke Floné replied.

Not far away, Duke Floné’s warships began to prepare for an attack.

-quaaang!

Duke Floné’s ship fired the first bomb.

Artillery fire followed. Marquis Rohade’s ships responded to their bombardment with magic.

The Duke of Floné’s ships also have wizards, and they countered Marquis Rohade’s attacks. They are the wizards of Kayden’s Magic Tower.

They immediately implemented a defensive circle of magic around the ship. It was no wonder that Duke Floné’s attack was slightly more powerful, using both physical bombardment with bombs and magic.

‘Damn.’

My son is no help until the end. He wasn’t supposed to be anything more than a sacrifice for Jenas, but everything he was preparing was thwarting my plans.

“Prepare for an all-out attack!”

Marquis Rohade called all the wizards together and gave them orders.

Suddenly, a huge boom rang out in the sky.

-goo-goo-goo-goo.

This was followed by an ominous noise. The source was all on the experimental island.

A long horizontal line was drawn across the grayish sky. The line gradually widened, revealing a dark and dreary crack

‘Could that be a dimensional rift?’

As he thought this, Marquis Rohade’s vision caught sight of a pillar of light shooting up into the sky.

The soaring pillar of light struck the sky with a long, horizontal crack.

-kwaaaang.

A huge boom echoed through the air, as if the sky were falling. Marquis Rohade immediately covered his ears.

He felt the flow of his mana suddenly change. The energy flowing through his body seemed to be tugging at him, pulling him vertically downward.

“Ugh.”

“Ugh. What the hell……!”

Marquis Rohade fell to his knees, along with the wizards standing around him. It felt like someone was pulling them from their feet. The force was so strong he couldn’t get up.

On the opposite ship, the situation was similar for the Duke of Floné.

He gritted his teeth and tried to stay on his knees. He caught sight of the experimental island where Margaret was supposed to be.

‘Damn it, that’s where my filly should be……!’

The smoke that had filled the sky dissipated, revealing a blue, clear sky. The long, horizontal dimensional rift had been closed.

All the mana in the air was gone.

Not only that, he could feel that the mana in his body was gone as well. Not only was it difficult to adjust to the different flow, but he felt weak all over.

But he must keep his wits about him.

Duke Floné gritted his teeth and pushed himself to his feet. The knights, who were more muscular than the wizards, were able to hold their ground without collapsing.

If their mana was gone, they would have a chance to defeat the Wizards’ Association and the Marquis of Rohade in one fell swoop.

As expected, Marquis Rohade and the wizards on his ship seemed to panic. There was not a single person on the ship who was standing upright.

“Are you all right, Your Excellency?”

Diego, who was leading the warship next to his own, asked with the magic megaphone.

The Duke of Floné nodded once, then pointed his finger forward to direct the attack. Diego and Marcel on the next ship nodded in response.

“Now, attack!”

The aftermath of their mana disappearing made it difficult for them to move their bodies, so they couldn’t react quickly, but compared to the wizards, they were in good shape.

Unlike Marquis Rohade’s ships, which seemed to have no sign of moving, the ships on Duke Floné’s side slowly began to move.

‘Damn it! Damn it……!’

Marquis Rohade saw the approaching ships and prepared to counterattack.

However, all of the mana in his body was gone, leaving him with no strength. In disbelief, he felt his mind go as white as a sheet.

This is ridiculous. This can’t be happening. My mana is gone. This can’t be happening……!

No way……! No way!!!

Where is Jenas, where is Jenas?

Marquis Rohade sat at the bow, barely holding on to the railing.

I must find Jenas. He will settle everything. If I can just find him…….

“Load the cannons!”

The Duke of Floné’s booming voice shattered Marquis Rohade’s hopes.

“Bombard!”

The order to attack followed, and the ships’ cannons fired.

-boom!

Marquis Rohade, crouching on the bow of the warship, watched his ship crumble under the barrage. His body shook violently from the blow, and he landed roughly on the floor.

-boom!

Another bombardment followed by another.

-boom!

His ears were ringing and he couldn’t think straight. While he was rolling on the floor in agony, a cold, sharp blade suddenly pointed at his neck.

Slowly, he raised his head to see Duke Floné pressing his foot against his stomach.

“Do you feel inclined to surrender now?”

Slowly, he raised his head to see the Duke of Flone pressing his foot against his stomach.

“Damn it! Damn it, this is ridiculous!”

Marquis Rohade screamed and struggled, but it was no use, as he was already overpowered, and Duke Flone smiled maliciously at him.

“Don’t be so arrogant and kneel down.”

The words irritated Marquis Rohade, but there was nothing he could do about it.

“Take them all prisoner.”

At the Duke of Floné’s command, the knights from the warships began to subdue the wizards.

Meanwhile, searching Marquis Rohade’s body, Duke Floné found a tightly folded piece of paper in his jacket pocket.

It was the Blood Oath of the Peony Blossom faction that Enoch and his group had been searching for.

As he scanned the names on it, Duke Floné learned one startling fact.

It bore the seal of Emperor Langridge.

***

As Yuanna used her purification power, the long line in the sky gradually disappeared.

When the blinding light cleared, she saw Margaret pass out in Enoch’s arms. Her figure was fading away.

“Lady Floné?! Lady! What’s going on?! Lady……! Margaret is gone……!?”

Ruzef’s cry sounded pitiful.

Everyone looked at Margaret in shock. Margaret’s body was now almost transparent. And for some reason, Eunji was slowly disappearing along with her.

“Now’s the time.”

Enoch, who had been watching the scene, glanced at Yuanna.

“If Margaret crosses the dimension, will she……. Will she live?”

“……I don’t dare guarantee life or death.”

“How can I follow Margaret across the dimension? I can give up my life.”

“Are you serious?

“Is there no way?”

“It’s not that there isn’t a way, but I can’t guarantee it will work. I’ve never used that much power before…….”

“That’s okay. Just one percent hope. That’s all I need.”

“……There’s a method Anata used, and it involves breaking the law of cause and effect to send your soul across the dimension, just as I did when I brought Margaret from across the dimension to this place in the past.”

It was a request Enoch had made to Yuanna when they were searching for Jenas and Ruzef on the southern coast of Langridge.

To do so, Enoch would have to give up his life in exchange for breaking the law of cause and effect.

Enoch embraced the fading Margaret. He never let go of her hand.

Yuanna looked at him, her face anxious, and said, “I’ve told you before, I’m not sure.”

“I’ve told you before, it’s okay. So please,” Enoch replied firmly.

“Wait, what are you talking about?”

Arthdal had a look on his face that said he didn’t understand the situation. Enoch could see the worry in his eyes as he turned to face him.

Enoch smiled weakly. At least Margaret isn’t the only one who thinks of me, he thought.

“Thank you, Arthdal.”

However, Enoch lived on because of Margaret.

His survival in the palace, his perseverance on the battlefield, his rise to crown prince, and his escape from the island were all due to her.

So he wanted to dedicate his last moments to her.

So that she would not be lonely, so that she would not suffer.

That she would never feel that her life had been meaningless. He wanted to let her know that her sacrifice hadn’t been in vain, and he wanted to be there for her until the end, even if it means death.

“What? What are you……!”

Arthdal didn’t get to finish his question. Enoch coughed up blood.