Chapter 561 Chapter 19 Threat
Anderdun was once trapped by Verafia, forced to sign an unequal contract with her. The young girl’s schemes along the way and her final battle with Lancaster could be described as diligent.
However, this did not mean that this former Four Heavenly Kings of the Demon Race, one of the highest beings under the Demon King, the Black-winged Monarch, did not have his own hidden agenda.
When Lorinc confronted the Jealous Witch, he had intended to claim the Divine Spark bestowed by Verafia for himself.
And before Lichen’s Sky Dome and Lancaster’s Holy Spear pierced down, Anderdun carved the runes for the Ascension Ritual with soul fire, intending to help Igter stabilize the Demon King’s Heart. But was the true purpose not to transform Igter’s physical body into a demon, preparing for his own possession?
—Even, when the Demon King’s Heart shattered, Anderdun even paid the price of his own slumber to shield Igter and the young girl from the impact of the Sky Dome!
“A perfect physical body modified by the Demon King’s Heart, containing your Origin blood, the true blood of an elf, and even blessed with the moon’s blessing from another deity, achieving perfect balance… Once this seat occupies this body and returns to the Demon Realm, why can’t I contend for the position of Realm Lord with the Demon King!”
Anderdun’s eyes surged with excitement.
Hidden within Verafia’s Divine Spark, he knew how incredibly fortunate this young man, who appeared to be an ordinary human, had been by the young girl’s side. Now, Igter was only limited by the Platinum realm, completely constrained by time and his experience.
“Verafia, for bringing me such a perfect body, I will not hold you accountable for your previous offenses. I won’t kill you, so leave quickly!”
Anderdun sneered sinisterly at the golden-haired girl before him.
He did not attack Verafia because the contract with the young girl still existed. Even if there were ways to circumvent it, he would still suffer unimaginable backlash… Moreover, the young girl was once the Goddess of Flame, and Anderdun was not sure if she still had any trump cards.
However, Verafia seemed to not hear his words. Her slender lotus legs beneath her frail body took step after step towards him, her golden eyes frozen of any color, as if filled with a silent, cold hue!
With each step she took, the thin flame elements in the air became active, and the surroundings were illuminated with crimson hues as vibrant as roses in the sea of elements, as if the colors of the blazing flames were about to ignite!
The encroaching death magic uncontrollably retracted. Anderdun’s pupils contracted heavily as he exclaimed, “You are using the power of the Flame Divine Spark… Verafia, are you courting death? Within your body, there is the will of the God King. If you use her power, aren’t you afraid of being devoured by her?”
“Moreover, in your current state… just by using the Divine Spark, you cannot erase me!”
“You are correct.”
Verafia’s lips curved into a cold smile. She raised her golden eyes to gaze at the demonic shadow before her, and suddenly, with a flick of her slender jade fingertips, behind her, within the will manifested as blazing flames, countless laws surged, forming golden-red chains that pierced her soul, causing her slender brows to furrow. On the other side, it was the death magic of Anderdun!
“Verafia, do you intend to use divine power to activate this contract and drag me to death with you? You’re insane! I told you, I’ll let you leave. For the sake of a human, to destroy your status as the Fire God, even to have your soul scatter for eternity, is it worth it!”
The young girl’s actions terrified Anderdun to the core, and he quickly said:
“Verafia, within your body, there is Herafir’s will. You must want to expel her completely, right? I can swear that once I obtain this body and recover my strength, I will definitely help you clear her out. If I go against this, my soul will scatter!”
The young girl’s almost vicious words only caused Verafia’s face to lift in a mocking cold smile. She said, “I know.”
However, Verafia had no intention of responding to the latter part of Anderdun’s words. Her slender lotus feet landed, and the markings drawn by her jade fingers became increasingly vivid, as if about to ignite like raging flames!
Even before the flames ignited, waves of heat washed over them, leaving Anderdun increasingly cornered with no room to advance or retreat.
He had considered Verafia’s feelings for Igter. It was a reckless act to attempt to possess Igter while the young girl was absent after waking up. However, Anderdun never expected her to be so stubbornly extreme.
—She, who was the noblest Goddess Princess in the world for millions of years, for this ordinary boy, displayed no hesitation, directly embracing the idea of mutual destruction, and not even listening to any of his conditions.
What Goddess? She was clearly a madwoman!
Anderdun even had the feeling that even if he gave up possessing Igter, this madwoman, to prevent Igter from being threatened again, would most likely embrace self-destruction and drag him down with her.
Anderdun did not want to die with this madwoman, so he quickly shouted, “Hey, Verafia, stop! We can negotiate!”
In response to his voice, Verafia still smiled coldly, her clear eyes showing no trace of warmth.
Suddenly, Verafia’s eyes flickered. She saw Igter’s finger tremble slightly and immediately her small face lit up with joy. She rushed to his side, “Igter!”
At the same time, Verafia did not forget to keep her eyes on the Black-winged Monarch suspended beside them, remaining extremely vigilant. Anderdun gave a awkward smile and consciously gave way.
Igter opened his eyes not long after. He saw the beautiful young girl with a face full of anxiety, leaning before him. Behind her, there was a will of flames that seemed to be burning, and the opposing wings of death.
Under Igter’s questioning, Verafia hesitated for a moment before obediently nodding and softly recounting everything that had happened.
As the young girl spoke, Igter’s face lowered, and his hands clenched uncontrollably. Finally, he looked up:
“So, Veer, you didn’t want me to be possessed, which is why you showed your flame will to this Heavenly King… even at the cost of sacrificing yourself?”
Hearing that he had almost been possessed, Igter’s voice held not fear, but a deep pain.
Verafia knew that Igter would never accept her actions, so she obediently lowered her head, “I’m sorry… but, at that time, I didn’t know what else I could do…”
Igter shook his head at the kneeling girl before him, gently taking her small hand that was clutching her skirt into his palm.
Anderdun, watching the Flame Goddess who had been so noble and imposing before him, leaving him with no choice but now acting so submissively to this human boy, like a weak, young wife, could not accept it.
Such a stark contrast was almost unbearable, even causing him to feel jealousy in his heart.
Unable to stand being a third wheel while the two murmured to each other, Anderdun spoke sarcastically:
“She did this because of you, didn’t she? Humph, what right do you, a weak human, have to possess her! Moreover, to contend with the Fire God’s will within her body!”
“I think, boy, you might as well hand over this body to me. Only then will there be a greater possibility of having the God King’s will within her body removed!”
