Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 594 - 595: Fear After the Fact

"The Black Roses are a bunch of animals, bandits, heartless! All of them are f#cking..."

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Gari and Shania, as if mustering all the courage they had in their lives, completely vented the long-suppressed dissatisfaction in their hearts.

Under the stimulation of an invisible force, the hatred and anger in their hearts became more intense, so much so that their words became increasingly agitated, rudely cursing the Black Rose family’s ancestors for eighteen generations.

Their language was vulgar and fierce, enough to leave anyone speechless.

Their tone was extremely ferocious, like two enraged beasts.

Just like that,

With the release of their inner emotions, in front of Yumo, they spilled all the grievances and actions of the Black Rose family against the Dragon and Elf races over the years, even exaggerating with embellishments.

As their words poured out, the temperature in the room suddenly dropped...

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Back to the present,

In the student bedroom,

After recalling their actions in front of Yumo, Gari and Shania, now back to their normal mental state, were terrified, huddling together like two desperate souls, warily watching their surroundings.

Honestly,

They also didn’t understand where they got the courage to curse the Black Roses in front of it’s young lady. It seemed as if the accumulated resentment in their hearts uncontrollably overflowed after meeting Yumo’s gaze.

But regardless of the reason,

They had violated the ’regulations’ which was an undeniable fact.

The secret transactions and relationships between the Black Rose family, the Dragon race, and the Elf race were top secret. For the continuation of their races and to suffer less persecution, all members of the Dragon and Elf races who left the Dragon Valley and Elf Forest had to abide by the "regulations" set by the Black Rose family.

The first rule of the ’regulations’ was that they must never reveal the true relationship between the Black Rose family, the Dragon race, and the Elf race. Even if the person asking was from the Black Rose family, they must respond according to the pre-set script. Violating this rule could have unimaginable consequences...

It’s well known that Gari’s cousin, who ran to Emperor Sadik to tattle, and Shania’s elder sister, who cried injustice at the human rights organization, mysteriously vanished not long after revealing the truth. When they reappeared, they were insane, drooling idiots.

It seemed they had endured inhuman torture, leading to a complete mental breakdown.

As they recalled cursing the Black Rose family and the increasingly gloomy expression on Yumo’s face, Gari and Shania felt a sense of doom. Despair and fear gripped their hearts like the claws of an abyssal demon.

They realized,

Miss Yu’s request for them to speak the truth might have been a deliberate test to see if they would adhere to the ’regulations’.

And,

They had foolishly fallen into the trap!

Not only that,

But they had also cursed with such gusto!

They were doomed, utterly doomed.

Tears and sobs came unbidden, as they cried miserably, like those who had lost their loved ones.

In their minds,

Their actions had undoubtedly crossed the Black Rose family’s bottom line. Although Miss Yu had let them go for the time being, the Black Rose family would surely not let this slide. The ’Nightingale’ members, responsible for handling matters in the shadows, might already be lurking in their dormitory, ready to strike at any moment.

Thus,

They were trembling under a blanket in a corner, nervously watching their surroundings.

Their minds were in a state of extreme tension, sending desperate SOS messages to their parents.

Gari & Shania: "Mom (Dad), save meeeeeeeeeee!!"

However,

Whether out of fear of reprimand or fear of frightening their parents to death, Gari and Shania did not explicitly inform their parents of their ’great achievements’.

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On a certain day in the future,

Xiao, who was handling official business in his office, received a large box of Nature’s Tears from the Elf race and several tons of high-quality dragon scales from the Dragon race. For the first time in history, he experienced a feeling of utter confusion...

Of course,

These are stories for another time.

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Meanwhile,

In another part of the campus, in an empty classroom apartment, a black-haired girl dressed in a thin black gauze dress, barefooted, sat quietly on the windowsill. The cold wind whistled, her long black hair fluttered with the wind, and under the soft moonlight, it created a beautiful and serene picture.

This black-haired girl was none other than our Yumo.

After sending off the two terrified students, Yumo sat motionless on the windowsill, like a statue, her deep blue eyes gazing toward the ruins in the distance.

The girl was lost in thought.

Today,

For Yumo, was undoubtedly a tiring day.

Not physically exhausting, but mentally draining.

Up to now, Yumo’s heart was still in turmoil.

The cause of all this, of course, was her troublesome eldest daughter, Youlan.

After experiencing the events that transpired under the dormitory today, Yumo initially thought that Youlan was ready to completely sever ties with her, the ’impostor’ and fake mother, and even harm Yuan’er. Surprisingly, she found out that Yuan’er was unharmed, instead treated like a little princess, enshrined within the Red Moon Tower.

Yuan’er’s safety was undoubtedly a fortunate matter.

But,

This contrast left Yumo somewhat bewildered, even doubting if she was dreaming. If Youlan hated her, the ’impostor’, and her ’fake’ siblings so much, why was she so good to Yuan’er?

"It’s really... strange," the black-haired girl murmured to herself.

At this moment,

Flashes of the past in the cold winter forest played in Yumo’s mind like a slideshow.

The more she thought about it, the more puzzled Yumo felt.

Her initial fear of Youlan stemmed partly from Youlan’s terrifying appearance and partly from her cruel methods. Everyone who stepped into the eastern part of the Winter Forest was mercilessly crushed by her, with a brutality that was shocking, even devouring fellow Abyssal Demons, draining their souls and life force.

For Yumo, who had just arrived from Earth to this world, these actions were excessively cruel and hard to accept.

However,

As time passed, Yumo realized that being brutal and bloodthirsty was the nature of Abyssal Demons, and she couldn’t blame her child for that.

What truly angered Yumo and caused her to develop a newfound hatred towards Youlan was Youlan’s aggression towards her younger siblings. Youlan, due to her racial traits, often devoured the souls of other beings. Yumo could barely accept this...

But Youlan coveting the life force of her brothers and sisters was something Yumo couldn’t tolerate.

Yet,

Upon closer consideration,

Apart from Pierre’s severe injuries at the beginning,

Later ’attacks’ by Youlan on Limo, Liyu, and now little Yuan’er, all resulted in them being unharmed. At most, they were frightened and ran into her arms (or the Temple) for a few sobs after the incident. If the safety of the children before was attributed to Kalina’s timely intervention, then why was Youlan treating Yuan’er so well now?

’How to explain this?’

’Yuan’er wasn’t even frightened, living like a little princess under Youlan’s care?’

’This,’

’Doesn’t seem like someone coveting her siblings’ life force, does it?’

"Really, it’s confusing."

After sighing, Yumo couldn’t help but cover her face with her hand.

A speculation slowly emerged in the black-haired girl’s mind.

To confirm this speculation,

"I need to see that child again, to ask her face to face..."

’But’

’Where is she now?’

The troubled Yumo’s gaze shifted towards the Imperial City of Anvika.

After the incident at the Luminous Royal Academy, the events that occurred in Anvika reached Yumo’s ears one after another. The most shocking was the attack on the Asumos Main Church by Higanbana.

In this battle, the Asumos Main Church was almost completely annihilated, leaving only the Pope Kael and two Holy Envoys. But the terrifying Abyssal Demon and the strongest Demon King was repelled by three top powerhouses and vanished without a trace.

’Youlan…’

’Was her ultimate goal to strike at the church? The previous scene of the devotees falling to the ground in agony was probably Youlan’s handiwork. However, it seems Youlan didn’t succeed.’

’Now she’s nowhere to be found…’

’To meet her, I needs to be found first.’

’Maybe the Black Rose family can help find her, they might...’

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However,

The moment Yumo thought of the Black Rose, her eyes narrowed slightly, flashing a complex light...

A mix of anger and sadness.

"Those brats… it seems they really hid a lot from me..."