The tension etched within the room made the air hotter, not merely exchanging glances but spreading an intense aura filled with fear as if choking everything present."The air in this room is so hot!" muttered Leian as he fanned himself with his fingers. "If I may suggest, why don't you just answer immediately? Why wasn't the meeting requested by Henberg attended?"Yelia glanced towards Leian, who seemed to mock her as well, slowly exhaling a long breath."Alright, I'll explain it, because at that time, I didn't want to die..."An unexpected response, coming from a formidable hermit like Yelia, to say such a thing. Indeed, by cultivating energy, one could prolong their life, but it wouldn't stop aging.From the preserved beauty, they could conclude that Yelia was speaking the truth."Afraid of death? Is that the only reason you have?" snapped Barnom."Yes, what else?" Yelia paused briefly before continuing, "I had no ulterior motives. I understand that there might have been important
Slowly Zeion's eyes opened wide, there stood Zero with the same gaze, full of terror as usual."It seems like you've been using something like this too often!""Yes... I feel this energy is truly wild, having thoughts that are difficult to predict to the point where I find it hard to express whether, with power like this, I will be able to master it?" he asked, staring at his whole body.Zeion floated with his hair and beard flowing, he had reached a stage where the power within his body could flow tremendously. This was all thanks to his daily hard training, although not directly trained by Zero, but he could do it all on his own.Zero was quite pleased with this progress, although mastering pure energy was still far off for Zeion."Zeion, do you still want to do this?""Yes, I feel like my time must be used for this, I can't just stop like this, I have to keep doing it until this energy can truly merge into my body..."Zero's face didn't greet this with a smile; he gave a look of se
"If that's the case, do I need to participate in the competition organized by Mr. Brown?" Mily asked curiously, even if she were to be rejected, it would still be the most normal option."Yes..."But her heart became hard to control, what she saw was a serene smile from Charlotte, indicating an honor for her."But, shouldn't I be your guard? Such things shouldn't be done...""Once again, you say something like this. You should understand that conquering the strength possessed by threatening creatures is difficult. If it weren't for that, why would my brother hold another competition? The prize offered is also not trivial..."Charlotte's gaze turned fiercer, the promised prize was her honor. She had to marry a male fighter capable of winning this competition, but if the one who defeated him was a female, then the woman would be given anything she wanted, including half of the territory of the kingdom.Charlotte's locked heart would certainly not agree to marry a stranger. But, she was
Charlotte didn't have many options; she had to follow what Mily said. Both of them started to move, feeling as though time was chasing them with great urgency."I understand that what Mr. Brown said wasn't just an order; he wants us to be safe here! He predicted that all of this would happen! At least, I want Princess Charlotte to survive this disaster..." As they hurried along, a massive massacre had occurred that was already taking place outside the mansion. Desmon suddenly descended from the sky, landing and terrorizing with immense dread. Moving like lightning, he took the lives of everyone he saw.The soldiers after hearing the screams and commotion, quickly rushed to the scene, but they couldn't do much. Their strength was weak compared to someone with such high abilities.In just one swift attack, many fell."Damn..." Brown punched the partition wall, seeing the scream and panic of the townsfolk. He felt the urge to dive into the area and fulfill his duty as a leader.But his
Desperate times, one could say that's the situation that accurately describes Charlotte and Mily's condition. They were at death's door, facing a creature with terrifying strength, radiating fear from the aura surrounding its body.Desmon's fingers urged Mily to advance and attack, but Mily couldn't bring herself to do it. She understood well that Desmon was not a weak creature easily defeated. Throughout the commotion battle in the town, not a single wound had landed, indicating that her attacks might have little effect.Her fingers were drenched in relentless sweat."Princess Charlotte..." Mily whispered, Charlotte's gaze turning towards her. "There's something I need to say, I might not be a great and perfect guard for you, but I'll say this as your guardian in our final duty...""Final duty? What are you saying? Don't say we're parting ways here..." Charlotte couldn't hold back her tears, they flowed freely with melancholy filling her soul."Forgive me! I can't promise your safety
Just as Desmon launched his attack, Gilbert and Houjin had already made their moves. They were unable to directly assault Desmon, but they were also too late to act; by the time they arrived at Turnera, everyone had been killed, and they even witnessed Brown's gruesome death.Fortunately, there were still some results from all of this. Two survivors from the incident manage to be rescued. They were now being taken to the rehab room.Only Charlotte remained lost in thought, staring at her fate. The horrifying marks on Mily's still sleeping face and her red, undoubtedly painful neck were something she couldn't even begin to imagine.Knock! Knock!The silence was broken as a knock sounded on the door, and Gilbert appeared carrying some food."Sorry to disturb you, but I'm here bringing food for you guys!" Gilbert said kindly, but he received no response. He could understand that Charlotte was in a very fragile state.Without more to say, Gilbert quickly left.Tap..."Thank you..." Howeve
On the appointed day, the wind felt colder than usual, and the one who could sense it the most was none other than Zeion.His eyes were open, gazing towards the sky, which seemed to challenge his face. He didn't know why his heart was beating faster than usual."I wonder why I feel restless this time! Has something bad happened?"Tap!The sound of the knock made him turn his head slightly, and there stood Zero, tall and serious. His face was as deadly serious as ever."Do you feel the same?" Zero asked as a greeting.Zeion fell silent for a moment, momentarily confused. The words conveyed didn't seem significant enough to digest, but from both of their eyes, it was clear this wasn't just empty talk."Yes," he answered for now.Zero stepped forward several times until he reached the edge of the steep cliff. He couldn't take his eyes off the strange flow that kept tickling his body."What is actually happening there?" Zeion asked."I don't know, but I feel like it's something very bad!
Desmon's actions this time were enough to make everyone's hearts skip a beat, causing them to hesitate to step forward. All preferred to remain defensive.Silence fell, and the arrogant demeanor of the fighters was immediately trampled by fear."What's going on? Have all of you lost the courage to challenge me? Earlier, you all looked down on me, as if I were just a creature incapable of fighting and defending myself!"Everyone felt humiliated, but in a situation like this, they didn't have many choices. If they moved even once, death would be the end for them.Tap! Tap!"Hooh... it turns out you are indeed a tough opponent. I'm interested in facing terrifying creatures like you..."But still, amidst the crowd, there would always be someone brave enough to show themselves. They stepped forward boldly, giving a proud smile.Desmon released the head he was gripping, his mouth commenting, "Hooh... humans do have the guts to face me. Since the beginning, you've been strange creatures, not