Chapter: 54. Are the newcomers up to no good?
Jeffrey struggled to recover from the painful dizziness and nausea…
He never imagined he would have to endure such torment at his age…
What was that magic vortex just now…
Is that really something that should exist in this world?
“I have spent my life peering into the abyss of magic… I never expected to witness a miracle today that should be utterly impossible… Princess Xue Fei, you really are… ugh…!”
“Steady… steady! Listen to me, you mustn’t throw up again!”
“I will try my best…”
That’s why I said curiosity shouldn’t be so strong.
Xue Fei had already retracted her Eight Wings; she didn’t want to harm others or herself.
For quite a while afterward, Jeffrey kept murmuring “inconceivable… inconceivable…”, and surely he would return to the Demon Territory today to discuss this wonderful feeling of nausea and dizziness with the Demon King and Queen.
But speaking of returning to the Demon Territory…
“I must ask Uncle Jeffrey… Is it really okay for you to go back like this?”
“What does Your Highness mean?”
“Your trip here, I guess, was not authorized by my Father King or Mother Queen?”
“Your Highness is wise; indeed… both Your Majesty the Demon King and the Queen opposed my suggestion vehemently. At the time, I didn’t understand why they were not concerned for Your Highness’s safety, but now, I fully understand that there was truly no need for concern…”
“So, you can go back like this and enjoy good consequences?”
In the Demon Race, if a vassal takes any significant action, it is customary to first obtain the consent of a member of the royal family.
This is the harsh nature of the power system that prioritizes strength.
If a subordinate acts on their own without following orders, they face penalties much more serious than just a reprimand; their nobility might be hard to retain, and in the worst case, they could be killed.
Jeffrey’s unauthorized intrusion into the Aulus Kingdom is considered quite serious.
However, Jeffrey remained unhurried, waving his hand and covering his mouth to cough out a chuckle, indicating he was fine.
What he said next, however, caught Xue Fei’s heightened attention.
“Your Highness need not worry; since I have come, I have undoubtedly obtained royal authorization, no doubt about it.”
“Huh? My Father King and Mother Queen did not permit your visit, nor did I approve it? Who else in the royal family… uh, it can’t be.”
“Yes, there is also… the Second Princess, to be frank… I came here today because the Second Princess personally sought me out and proposed this idea; I found it feasible, so I agreed to accompany her here to cause some mischief…”
“Belis?!” Xue Fei’s expression was extraordinarily vivid at this moment! “No, no, no, who would believe that! Belis? She cares about me? She’d send you to check on how I’m living? Given that possibility, I’d sooner believe a big fish could slide on ice!”
“Your Highness… the truth is indeed so, and a big fish can truly slide on ice.”
“So…”
“Time is almost up.”
Jeffrey felt the magic reserves in his body.
Maintaining [Zero] for such an extended period, combined with receiving a super headbutt from Princess Xue Fei, he was on the brink of collapse and would need to return to the Demon Territory for a period of rest and recuperation.
Oh… nearly lost my life here; both princesses are quite troublesome…
“Your Highness, as agreed, I will take my leave, but I will continue to maintain [Zero] for a while; the Second Princess is nearby, so if you have anything to ask, just speak with her.”
“Belis is nearby?!”
“Yes…”
Jeffrey’s body gradually transformed into a phantom.
This was an afterimage left behind as he performed high-speed movement to leave.
His final words were faintly imbued with comfort and kindness.
“In fact, the one most eager to know your current living state is… the Second Princess…”
“If that’s the case… then it’s guaranteed that something unnatural has happened between me and her.”
Xue Fei murmured to herself.
She could sense that Jeffrey had left for beyond the borders of the Aulus Kingdom.
With the remaining magic he had, Jeffrey maintained the [Zero] Domain Magic and opened a small seam in the domain with precise magical control.
Those who stepped through that small seam would not be subject to [Zero]’s confinement.
In a moment’s time.
Sure enough, from that crack in the domain…
—[Magic Surge] appeared.
It was like a vortex-like gateway initially spinning counterclockwise but now changing to clockwise rotation, indicating that the concealed person within was actively revealing themselves.
This was the [Magic Surge] that Xue Fei had seen earlier, appearing a short distance behind Jeffrey.
Earlier, it was still unclear who was concealed inside.
Now, however, Xue Fei simply sat down on the ground… sensing the clearer magical essence as the hidden figure emerged from the [Magic Surge], confirming this fact further.
The hidden person… was indeed the Second Princess of the Demon Race, her sister, Belis Halder.
The clockwise-spinning [Magic Surge] ceased its rotation.
The figure inside was about to emerge.
Xue Fei narrowed her eyes, observing the situation within.
First, a pure white calf like fresh snow stepped out, a bare foot in high heels lightly touching the ground.
Following closely was a sky-blue dress, its hem fluttering in the wind created by the pressure of magic.
Silver hair, the same as Xue Fei’s, fell smoothly over the shoulders of the gown, radiating a beauty surpassing even the starry river.
And when that face, somewhat similar to Xue Fei’s but appearing slightly more mature, emerged from the [Magic Surge]…
Xue Fei had completely lost any doubt about her identity.
“It really is you… Belis.”
“Whoa…”
The equally stunning Belis, the Second Princess of the Demon Race, slowly opened her tightly closed eyes. Unlike Xue Fei’s eerie purple eyes, Belis’s eyes displayed a deep purple color.
Indeed, her appearance bore similarities to Xue Fei’s, but the differences were also quite evident.
Compared to her smaller sister, Belis was somewhat taller, though not by much.
If Xue Fei was a loli, then Belis was a big loli!
Then, there were the five wings behind her.
The left side had three wings, the right side two; they were asymmetrical but possessed a different kind of beauty.
Just as in Xue Fei’s memories, Belis’s expression was cold.
—As if she had been born with a debt owed to her.
But this time… Belis did not immediately say those words from the memories that would embarrass Xue Fei.
She elegantly lifted the hem of her blue dress slightly and, with a small curtsy, greeted.
“Queen Sister, it’s truly wonderful to see you safe and sound.”
“Stop it, you’re making me a bit nauseous. What are you truly selling in that gourd of yours?”
The sister’s response seemed entirely anticipated by Belis.
The cold face suddenly burst into a somewhat helpless smile, causing Xue Fei, who was sitting on the ground, to shiver involuntarily!
Hiss… this person is not here with good intentions!
