I Was The Hero, But I Woke Up as a Phoenix Princess! – Chapter 355

Chapter 355
　　The Divine Spark was removed from the body, and an unbearable sense of weakness surged through the heart. However, Anderdun knew it was the young girl’s subtle warning, so he had no choice but to swallow his anger and follow her train of thought: “Do you mean that the remaining Creation Divine Spark is in the hands of this Sacred Light Bishop?”
　　”Anderdun, you don’t need to probe me here. Or rather, you can hide your yearning a little deeper.”
　　Verafia idly played with a small, exquisite crystal jade, her long eyelashes slightly raised, a faint smile appearing on her beautiful jade-like face. “Or, you might as well not set your sights on this Creation Divine Spark.”
　　The girl’s melodious whisper echoed, and the pitch-black shadows that shrouded the entire space clearly fell silent for a moment. Anderdun remained silent for a long time, then suddenly raised his crimson demon eyes: “Verafia, you humans used to say: ‘Man is the cleaver, I am the fish.’ You don’t need to humiliate me like this.”
　　”I thought you would continue to play dumb. However, as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Race, you actually know human proverbs quite well.”
　　Verafia idly pulled at her hair, revealing a pure white snowy cheek under the moonlight, the tranquil moonlight seeming to flow.
　　The young girl suddenly raised her head slightly, her luxurious gold eyes shimmering in the night. She looked at the huge black shadow standing opposite her: “Anderdun, when you signed the contract with me, you should have known that I wouldn’t erase you until Lancaster was defeated, but you need to show your value… And this Creation Divine Spark is also needed by this young lady.”
　　”If that’s the case. Verafia, what can I get if I help you?”
　　The Black-winged Monarch’s shadow was silent for a long while. Unlike before, a deep and vast tone echoed in the air.
　　”I have no reason to give you the remaining half of Atros’s ‘Creation.’ However, I can lend you your original Divine Spark.”
　　The colors in the girl’s eyes were calm and clear. The Black-winged Monarch’s crimson eyes, shrouded in the deep night, flickered irregularly. The pitch-black spectral light that had been shrouding the entire room suddenly shimmered and condensed into a human form on the ground, staring at the young girl. “Alright. If you promise more, I actually won’t believe you… So, if that’s the case, Verafia, what do you want me to do… and, do you know who holds this half of ‘Creation’?”
　　”Anderdun, you’ve been immersed in half of Atros’s Divine Spark for a thousand years. Even though its essence has been stripped by me, your attainments are still not something I can compare with. Since you can’t determine it, why ask me?”
　　Verafia shook her head. She found a window sill next to her and sat down, her brilliantly shining luxurious gold eyes slightly raised. “But, no matter what, this Divine Spark’s connection with the Lorinc Sacred Light Church cannot be erased. As for whether it is actually held by this Bishop Parker, perhaps we will know in a few days.”
　　”You want to wait for him to show himself? Heh, no wonder you knew this church had problems but did nothing, instead allowing them to cooperate with that young man’s father.”
　　Anderdun’s low voice came: “Or perhaps, you’ve had your sights on this half of the Divine Spark for a long time.”
　　Verafia slightly raised her snowy face, but remained silent. After a long pause, she gently lifted her eyelashes, her luxurious eyes showing: “I’m not sure when Lancaster will discover my existence. Therefore, I naturally have no reason to refuse the opportunity to obtain half a Divine Spark and recover my power. As for Ig…”
　　Verafia’s voice suddenly stopped. She raised her face in surprise, her long eyelashes seeming to tremble slightly with her mood. The moonlight shone, casting fine shadows on her fair skin.
　　”It seems this young man is coming again.”
　　The Black-winged Monarch’s voice was filled with mockery. He found that whenever this flawless young girl came into contact with that ordinary young man, her state of mind would begin to waver. “If that’s the case, I won’t disturb your reunion… As I said before, regardless of our positions, Verafia, I advise you to make a decision soon.”
　　Verafia raised her face, and the black shadow in front of her swayed again, transforming back into a black mist and entering the crystal bracelet tied to the girl’s wrist. The girl frowned slightly but did not stop her. Her slightly turned face was reflected again in the quiet night.
　　The tranquil night was like a dark river flowing slowly, but she could perceive sounds distinctly different from this tranquility. She could feel the young man’s constantly surging thoughts in the quiet night as he approached her.
　　”…Make a decision?”
　　Verafia couldn’t help but clench her slender fingertips, burying her small face. The extremely conflicted mood from earlier once again overflowed her heart.
　　However, the dark night did not give her much time to think. Not long after, a clear sound was heard as the night sky and the black stone floor came into contact. It was obvious that even though the black-haired young man was thinking intensely in his mind, his actions were not hindered in any way.
　　As if he had made up his mind.
　　Verafia suddenly thought of this sentence. She raised her head, and at this moment, the young man who had disturbed her state of mind was already standing outside the door.
　　A crisp knock sounded, followed by the familiar voice of the young man: “Young Lady, are you still there?”
　　Why did this guy suddenly come… Really, it’s troublesome. Do I really have to make a choice?
　　For some reason, Verafia felt a surge of frustration, biting her red lips without a word.
　　The air outside the door was still for a moment, then the young man’s voice sounded again: “Young Lady… I have a feeling. You are not asleep.”
　　”You know if I’m asleep or not?”
　　Verafia glared angrily at the outside of the door but remained silent, even starting to control her breathing to appear as if she were asleep.
　　She hadn’t figured out how to face the young man again tonight.
　　Seeing that she didn’t respond, the voice outside the door quieted for a moment, followed by a slight laugh: “Young Lady, when I left, I remember not locking your door for you.”
　　Damn it, how could I forget this?
　　Verafia was startled. Now, whether Ig pushed the door open or not, he could tell her state… More importantly, did she really not lock the door?
　　Following the girl’s sudden thoughts, the door was pushed open a crack by a gentle breeze. The clear moonlight spilled into the girl’s room, like clear stream water spreading across the solid wood floor.
　　The sound of the black-haired young man’s footsteps rippled on the lake-like surface. Verafia, unable to avoid it, fell into his clear blue eyes.