Chapter 439
Let’s Do It, Kill Her (Third Update, 10700 Words! Seeking Monthly Tickets!)
Eivass did nothing else.
Whether it was reporting his safety to Bishop Mathers, or looking for the Grand Guardian who might still be using Avalon’s Eye to search for Isabel’s trace, or searching for the Countess Emma who had vanished into thin air, or even inquiring with Isabel about what had happened…
As for what madness he had succumbed to last night, Eivass no longer cared at this moment.
Upon returning to the Silver and Tin Hall, the first thing Eivass did was find Lixia. He briefly explained what had just happened and handed over Isabel in her “Yulia” form to her.
“Don’t worry, kid! With me watching, nothing will go wrong,” Lixia said decisively, narrowing her eyes slightly. “Do whatever you need to do! If you need help, come back to me anytime!”
This implied that he need not consider Emma’s identity. Kill her. It didn’t matter even if it meant declaring war on Star Antimony. If war broke out, she would be at the forefront. This exceptionally powerful individual, close to triple digits in age, who had dedicated her life to peace, was truly enraged by the despicable actions of the Star Antimony people.
However, she did not suggest that Eivass protect Isabel while she herself killed Emma. While that would have a higher success rate – Emma could never defeat Lixia, and even among Fifth Tier existences, there were disparities. The gap between Fifth Tiers could be even larger than the gap between Fourth and First Tiers. If her “father” had come, Lixia might have been slightly wary. But against Emma, Lixia wouldn’t even need to invoke the Scepter and Crown. The Dragon Blood Curse alone would be enough to curse her to death.
But Lixia knew Eivass would not agree. Although Eivass didn’t appear angry – his skin wasn’t flushed with excitement, his face wasn’t contorted with hatred. His body was relaxed, his hands hanging loosely. His neat clothes were not out of place, and even his bow tie was perfectly tied. His voice was calm and gentle, his eyes clear and bright. He looked more like he was about to give a speech or to solemnly sing a eulogy to the Candlemaster in a chapel.
However, Lixia knew all too clearly that Eivass was going to kill someone. This elegant man was utterly enraged. Lixia had never sensed such clear and tranquil killing intent from Eivass before. It wasn’t the intent to murder someone, but rather to complete a task. Just as a storm brewed or a flood rose, his intent to kill was as irresistible and natural as a natural disaster.
Although Lixia didn’t have children, she had been married. She had lived for many years, and while she often acted oblivious, she wasn’t truly foolish. She understood men. At this juncture, she would not act presumptuously as an elder and try to interfere with her own cleverness. She would only offer Eivass the greatest respect and support.
Eivass nodded and then solemnly went to his bedroom to gather all the equipment he hadn’t brought with him. Fortunately, he had made preparations last night, Eivass thought. This way, going to kill someone wouldn’t cause delays. He picked up another Ritual Knife and tied a string to it, wearing it as a necklace directly on his chest. From a distance, it looked like a shining cross.
However…
After Eivass left, Lixia looked at “Yulia” and asked in a low voice, “Why haven’t you changed back yet?” — Was she too afraid to forget? This was the unvoiced implication hidden at the end of her words. But Isabel simply shook her head.
“Eivass going to kill Emma will inevitably lead to war. But if war breaks out, Avalon will never be the one declared war upon – we have nothing to justify, nor anything to dispute. We are the more enraged party. If there must be a war between Avalon and Star Antimony, it will be initiated by me. And so, it cannot be Eivass killing Emma, but Emma attempting to make a move against me.”
Although this was indeed the case, Isabel had already been safely rescued by Eivass. “Not many people will know what happened before. Me transforming into Yulia, being attacked, and consequently triggering a war. This might bring trouble and criticism to Yulia.” Isabel said calmly, “Moreover, those events were too convoluted and complex, not conducive to easy dissemination and understanding. The audience craves simpler stories that can stir their emotions and be understood by those without much cultural background. Therefore, I need to stage another play, and I will be the actor – for this reason, I have not ‘removed my makeup.'” “I think Eivass must have guessed this. That’s why he handed me over to you.”
Her mind was sober, her thoughts clear. She felt her brain had never been so clear before… This was the first time Isabel attempted to achieve something that could be called a “conspiracy” through her own will. Even if its purpose was so simple and its means so clumsy… This was at least the first script Isabel had written with her own will. Isabel earnestly asked Lixia, “Can you protect me? Can you protect me even under Emma’s attacks, ambushes, and manipulations?”
The dragon-human young girl, shorter than Isabel, simply laughed heartily. She said without hesitation or understatement, “Of course…” Lixia said this, then suddenly laughed, “Ah, it seems you don’t need to rush to another appointment. — They’re here. How proactive.”
Lixia’s brows furrowed slightly, her young face appearing solemn. “Let’s go, we’ll go out and see.” she said in a low voice.
At this moment, Eivass hadn’t even left the Silver and Tin Hall yet – he was just walking through the Round Table Hall when the howl of a storm echoed from outside. Outside the Silver and Tin Hall, clouds churned and wind howled. Sensing hostility, the Gryphons on the Gryphon Bridge took flight, attempting to intercept. However, within the storm stirred up by Philip, he, along with the Grand Guardian and a somewhat unfamiliar demonic presence, tore through the storm network and barged directly into the Silver and Tin Hall without hesitation!
Eivass stopped on the glass steps and looked up. Philip, from a distance, raised his voice to warn, “George and I might be controlled, Eivass… but even so, I must stand with George, I’m sorry…” Immediately after, he was whipped. Then he let out a low groan, instantly losing his consciousness and the ability to speak.
“I know it’s not your fault,” Eivass said calmly. “Emma is one thing… but the Grand Guardian definitely can’t withstand a true Fifth Tier succubus.” He slightly raised his left hand. As a blue magic circle appeared, the Book of Law floated above his palm, appearing out of nowhere. He looked at the demon embracing George. Just by making eye contact, Eivass felt his soul tremble at the astonishing beauty. Her skin was a drunken red, and a pair of bat-like wings lay behind her. She had long, silver-white curly hair that reached her thighs. A pair of small, delicate horns, and a tail like a scorpion or a lion. She was unclothed, with only a very long, silver-white snake coiled around her. like underwear, rope, or shackles, it covered the unimportant parts but left the crucial areas completely exposed. Her pupils were pink, and her irises were a lifeless black. Her wrists were adorned with scarlet thorns, appearing like chains or long whips. She was a demon at least three times more beautiful than Emma, her appearance completely different. The controller of the “Lust” imprint, the consort of the Fallen Heavenly Envoy. An Upper Phantom Demon, of the same rank as Night Demons and Punisher Demons. – A true “Succubus.” The moment she appeared, she looked at Eivass with an intensely fervent gaze. The Grand Guardian, naked from the waist up, had several distinct pink whip marks on his back, like scars, which faintly glowed pink with his breathing. His pupils had completely lost their highlights, and he stood motionlessly in front of the succubus like a puppet, staring at Eivass with a blank expression.
It was completely different from the gentle “charm” and “suggestion” before. Being whipped by this lash meant complete loyalty. Eivass stood on the glass steps and sighed, “I didn’t expect you to dare to attack the Silver and Tin Hall directly.”
“Why wouldn’t I dare? I’m not her,” the succubus giggled, emitting a soft voice completely different from Emma’s. “Emma didn’t dare, what does that have to do with me? She serves her ‘father,’ and I only exist for my own pleasure—”
Eivass understood. The succubus’s implication was that it didn’t matter if war broke out now. She was not a Child of the Moon, nor a Star Antimony person, nor did she have any deep affection for the progenitor Child of the Moon. On the contrary, the succubus harbored hatred towards the Crimson Phase – a hatred stemming from being sealed within Emma for so long, yet unable to truly hatch. If Emma wasn’t killed, she could never come out. She wished for trouble to befall Star Antimony to take revenge on the “Crimson Phase” who sealed her and kept Emma stable.
“You don’t have a 본명 악마 (fated demon) yet, do you?” The succubus looked at Eivass ardently, cupping her chest with one hand, her face breaking into a bright smile. “Why don’t you take me… how about it? After all, I was awakened by your blood… My master, the one I love. You are my father, my benefactor, my lover…”
Tears filled the succubus’s eyes, brimming with emotion, yet also appearing somewhat feigned due to its abundance. She extended her hand towards Eivass as if singing an opera. “When I woke up, I remembered who awakened me. I went through great hardship to finally get her to release me… I came looking for you. I can swear to the Fallen Heavenly Envoy that I came to contract with you… As long as you are willing to bestow upon me that divine blood…” The succubus’s voice became alluring. “I will absolutely not be your enemy…”
Even her voice alone was enough to bewitch the soul. But Eivass remained silent. He simply extended his right hand and clenched the Ritual Knife in front of him. Blood seeped from between his fingers. His gaze became compassionate, and the Book of Law he held in his left hand began to flip pages automatically at high speed.
“Is that so,” Eivass said softly, “I understand.”
“Then your intention is—”
“—As I said before, I was going to give you a Tarot Card,” Eivass said calmly. “Although the host seems to have changed, the promise remains valid. However… I must first sincerely repent to the Candlemaster. Because I’m afraid I’m going to disrupt His ceremony.”
As Eivass spoke, the crow perched on his shoulder suddenly opened its eyes, its blood-red, jewel-like pupils fixated on the succubus with intense killing intent and malice. It instantly shattered, countless phantom-like black feathers scattering. The sun, which had just passed noon, was suddenly replaced by a blood-red night. Clouds of chaos and fear gradually spread across the entire Glass Island. Clear water turned into fresh blood at some unknown time. Fine blood rain descended from the sky. The Night Demon, standing like a broken puppet, appeared before Eivass.
“I have remembered this grudge for a long time,” Viness’s ethereal yet malice-filled voice rang out. “Whether you are her or not… you will pay the debt for her instead.”
The succubus was instantly stunned, “Night Demon?” Countess Emma didn’t recognize the “crow,” but the succubus certainly recognized her fellow Upper Demon. But soon, the succubus’s expression changed drastically, “Sixth Tier? Impossible—”
“Be careful, Viness. Don’t kill George and Philip.” Eivass interrupted the succubus. “Make your move… Kill her.”
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