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Join the ServerIn a sense, Helibea was actually a decent appraiser. The protective charm Xiamiya had given her did indeed have the effect of blocking perception.
However, this charm possessed another unknown effect—it attracted Catastrophe Demons.
You see, this charm was personally crafted by Youka. Considering that Xiamiya was generally in a fragile state, and to prevent her from being hunted when Youka wasn’t around, Youka added a special scent to the charm—one that attracted Catastrophe Demons. This way, while using the charm to shield her presence and escape, Xiamiya could simultaneously attract Catastrophe Demons to come to her aid.
Of course, Helibea knew nothing of this. But even if she had, she wouldn’t have had time to worry about the charm.
Because at this moment, Helibea was already surrounded by an unprecedented crisis. A spider-shaped Catastrophe Demon, drooling, slowly climbed over the wall and approached her step by step. Eight pairs of cold eyes flickered with cruel light. Helibea’s heart pounded violently, her body trembling involuntarily as an insurmountable fear enveloped her. “D-Damn… how can… it end like this?!”
Driven by the will to survive, Helibea drew the half-broken sword at her waist, attempting to resist. But the moment the sword was drawn, it was knocked away by the spider-shaped Demon’s web.
Not only that, Helibea herself was instantly pinned down by a massive spider leg, unable to move.
“Bastard, how is this monster so strong!”
While Helibea struggled desperately, the spider-shaped Catastrophe Demon had already grabbed the First Saint Princess and brought her to its mouth.
As the huge maw opened, sharp fangs were revealed, and a putrid odor blasted her face. Staring into the terrifying oral cavity like a meat grinder, Helibea’s eyes finally showed a glimmer of despair.
Her eyes were filled with despair.
Damn it,
How,
How could this be?
Helibea wanted to call for help, but whether from sheer terror or the venom released by the Demon’s antennae, she couldn’t even utter a sound.
However,
Just as this seventh-rank Catastrophe Demon was about to chew Helibea into a meat pie,
a voice, like a heavenly melody—pleasant and soothing yet ethereal—
suddenly came from afar,
“Stop.”
The voice echoed in the air, carrying an undeniable authority.
It was clearly a beast-shaped Catastrophe Demon without language comprehension,
but this spider-shaped one trembled violently, its chewing motion halting abruptly. Eight pairs of eyes swiftly turned toward the source of the voice.
Similarly,
Helibea, still shaking uncontrollably, also fixed her gaze on the source of the voice.
??!!
“I-It’s you!”
The next moment,
Under Helibea’s stunned gaze,
a stunning golden-haired maiden in a dress slowly emerged from the shadows. Her silver eyes gleamed with coldness and indifference.
Her figure appeared especially majestic and mysterious under the cold moonlight.
Indeed,
the girl who appeared here was none other than Youka, the very one who had driven Helibea into a corner earlier.
“Put her down.”
Ignoring Helibea’s astonished expression, Youka cast a faint glance at the spider-shaped Catastrophe Demon. Her voice was cold, devoid of any emotion, yet filled with irresistible force.
Upon hearing this,
the spider-shaped Catastrophe Demon dared not disobey. It could only nod reluctantly,
—”Wuwuwu… my meat…”—
Then, the seventh-rank Demon reluctantly and slowly released the leg that had pinned Helibea, dropping the First Saint Princess to the ground.
As Youka’s gaze swept over,
the nearby Catastrophe Demons, who had been drooling over Helibea’s flesh and soul,
also showed expressions of fear. They wisely submitted to the Chief Steward’s command.
The Demons craved flesh and soul, but they lacked the courage to defy the Chief Steward of Starfall Palace.
…
Watching the surrounding Demons be so obedient, Helibea’s heart churned with shock.
What?
Really?
Directly commanding and controlling Catastrophe Demons? Ordering these bloodthirsty and brutal monsters?
She was definitely no holy warrior!
To possess such an ability?
“You?! Are you from the Abyssal Sin Tower?!”
Helibea suddenly turned her head, staring at the doll-like girl beside her.
But the moment her accusatory words left her mouth, Youka’s plain reply reached her ears.
“No.”
And along with the reply came a massive slap.
Clearly,
Youka had no intention of explaining further.
“Eh?!!!”
The next instant,
“Pia~~”
With a crisp sound, Helibea, still not understanding the situation, received a resounding slap from Youka.
A slap with irresistible force.
The immense impact sent Helibea’s body flying, her face embedded directly into the wall behind her. The wall cracked under that powerful force, debris scattering everywhere as Helibea’s body was lodged into it, unable to move.
“W-What the heck…”
Enveloped in resentment and bewilderment, Helibea’s eyes gradually lost focus, dizziness overtaking her, and she soon fell unconscious. Her body hung limply on the wall, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth, completely deep in a coma.
Glancing at the spider-shaped Catastrophe Demon nearby, Youka’s eyes narrowed slightly.
In an instant,
this seventh-rank Demon understood,
“Oh oh! Got it! Boss lady!!!”
[Climbing down, it dropped in front of Youka.]
Youka’s gaze fell on the unconscious First Saint Princess. Since Helibea was lying face up, the protective charm on her chest caught Youka’s eye.
Seeing this, the doll maiden frowned. A trace of displeasure vaguely arose in her heart.
Clearly, she had expended so much effort to make that charm, yet her master had casually given it to someone else… Hmph…
While thinking, Youka reached her hand toward Helibea’s neck.
“This is something I gave to my master… Time to return it to its rightful owner.”
After removing the protective charm from Helibea’s neck, Youka said coldly.
As for Helibea, Youka had no intention of killing her for now.
After all, this First Saint Princess, the commander of the Pardon Army, the inheritor of the Holy King’s blood, still had considerable value.
Thus, after knocking Helibea out with a slap, Youka grabbed Helibea by the ankle.
Under the drooling gazes of the Demons, Youka dragged Helibea slowly toward the direction of Snow Lotus Palace.
Legitimately subduing Helibea was the first goal of Youka’s plan.
After all, to bring the underground of the Holy Royal Palace under her control, she would need quite a bit of pure royal blood.
And after achieving that goal…
“Over there, it’s about time for a victor to emerge, right?”
Looking up toward the west gate of the Holy Royal Palace, a silvery light flickered in Youka’s beautiful eyes.
The next instant, just as Youka had anticipated, the surging black abyssal power suddenly collapsed under a series of terrifying impacts…
Sure enough, “Master lost again.”
The doll maiden murmured softly to herself.
Good, this way—
It’s time for it to be born, isn’t it?
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