Episode: 5
Reville prepares a refined soul core as a final gift for Ara Meren, ignoring his aide's warning. He presents the glowing relic to Ara in the courtyard while she speaks with two noblewomen. Duke Oren interrupts the moment and hands Ara a pearl necklace. Ara shifts her focus to Oren's gift and sets Reville's soul core aside. Reville speaks out against her disrespect. Oren mocks Reville and attacks him with magic.
Reville Merser uses his energy to refine a soul core in his chamber. An elf aide tells him the human princess does not deserve such spiritual power. Reville dismisses the concern and finishes crafting his final present for Ara.
Ara Meren talks with two noblewomen in the courtyard garden. Reville arrives and offers her the soul core, which pleases her. Duke Oren steps in with a pearl necklace. Ara turns to Oren, leaving Reville hurt and ignored.
Duke Oren questions Reville's status and mocks Ara for being married to him. Reville confronts Ara over her lack of basic respect after six years. Oren interrupts the dispute by firing a sudden blast of magical light straight at Reville.
“My Lord, this human girl is not worth your spiritual power to refine this soul core.”
“This little consumption means nothing to me. This is the last gift I leave for you. I hope you will like it.”
“My Queen, this is a gift prepared specially for you.”
“Six years of care, yet I cannot even earn your basic respect.”
The episode ends on a tense cliffhanger as Duke Oren unleashes a direct blast of magical light at Reville in the crowded garden. Ara and the visiting noblewomen witness the sudden strike. Will Reville expose his true dark elven power to defend himself, or will he endure the strike to keep his secret identity intact?