Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 671 - 672: Uneasy Speculations

"I, I am an intern maid sent by Lady Wanya to serve Madam, just call me Asar!"

The girl stuttered as she spoke.

Unlike the typically graceful and dignified Black Rose maids, this newcomer seemed exceptionally nervous. Facing Yumo’s gaze, the blue-haired girl couldn’t help trembling slightly. In her eyes, looking at the black-haired beauty, there was no respect or admiration...

Only deep fear and a sense of powerlessness.

As if she was facing not a stunning beauty but a terrifying monster from the abyss.

Indeed,

The intern maid appearing before Yumo, sent by Wanya to serve her, was none other than the ’Girl of Destiny Number Two’ - Asar.

As for why Asar, who was supposed to be in Sabelius, suddenly appeared in the distant capital of Red Leaf, and became so timid and tearful?

The beginning of this story goes back five days.

...

Five days ago, Asar, who was still receiving maid training in the Black Rose family’s mansion and enjoying her life as a ’freeloader,’ suddenly received an order that scared her out of her wits.

"Asar."

"Do you have any orders for me, My Lord?"

"Asar, you’ve been learning well recently, so I have a task for you. You and your senior Wanya will go to Anvika, the capital of Red Leaf, to replace Jessica and others, and become Lady Yumo’s maids."

"Eh?!! Me? As a maid?"

...

Asar’s superior, Wanya, planned to send her and another maid to Anvika to serve the family’s young mistress.

’To the north, to the capital of Red Leaf, Anvika?’

’Damn it!! I absolutely don’t want to go to that place aaaaahhhh!!’

Upon hearing this news, Asar screamed in her heart, overwhelmed with strong resistance.

As such,

She was supposed to be ’freeloading’ in the Black Rose family... Ahem! She was actually diligently training, accumulating strength! All her efforts were just beginning, and her own power was barely at level five. She probably couldn’t even defeat the most ordinary Abyssal Demon.

Under these circumstances, if she left her ’safe haven’ of Sabelius to go to the risky Anvika, wouldn’t she be courting death without any protection?

Keep in mind,

What kind of place is Anvika?!

That is a den of demons! A thorn in the side, a thorn in the flesh for the Abyssal Demons!

Look, didn’t the capital of Red Leaf recently suffer an attack by two king-tier Abyssal Demons and a terrifying demon dragon? Not to mention the dragon, a city that endured the assault of Higanbana and the Sword Demon, two peak-rank Abyssal Demons, is probably unique to Anvika, right?

Even if the last attack was repelled, as long as the Girl of Destiny and the followers of the Church, whom the Abyssal Demons hate the most, are still in Anvika, these monsters will not stop.

They are bound to come back!

Asar had a strong feeling that not only was an Abyssal Demon attack imminent, but this time it would be even more ferocious and dangerous. The current peace in Anvika was merely the calm before the storm.

If Abyssal Demons attacked again, with her current strength, once her true identity was discovered, she feared she would be dead without a burial place in seconds! Even if she wasn’t directly eliminated, she would most likely die from being caught in the terrifying energy explosion. As the saying goes, when immortals fight, mortals suffer.

Even if Abyssal Demons didn’t attack Anvika, serving the young mistress would still pose a huge risk to her.

Keep in mind, although she appears to be a delicate boy, her true nature is still that of a rugged man. A genuine boy?! Being a personal maid to the young mistress also meant that her exposure risk would greatly increase.

Once discovered, she would be accused of defiling the young mistress and beheaded in no time.

In summary, Asar made up her mind, determined not to go to Anvika.

- "I’m just a maid in training, still not very skilled, not quite suitable to take care of the young mistress! Better let other more experienced seniors go." -

At the first opportunity, Asar found an excuse, trying to shirk the task.

Unfortunately,

Her idea was instantly negated by the Duke of the Black Rose. Not only the Duke, but also the always amiable members of the Black Rose family nearby, upon hearing her words, suddenly changed their expressions and showed her terrifyingly murderous gazes.

"Hmm? Serving the young mistress is your honor! How dare you refuse, are you looking down on our young mistress?!! Tell me, how do you want to die?!!"

Feeling this murderous intent, Asar didn’t dare say ’no’ anymore and resignedly revealed a tearful expression.

’Damn it!’

’What’s wrong with the Duke! Why force me, a mere rookie, to go to Anvika, what do they see in me! I, I’ve been slacking off so much, why are they still interested in me?!’

’Is the Duke out of his mind!’

’Waaah, I just wanted to loaf around... why do they have to make it so hard for me...’

Asar roared internally, while internally hemorrhaging.

Faced with such an assignment, Asar felt utterly helpless. Not to mention the cold stares from the people around her, which already frightened her immensely. As everyone knows, the authority of Xiao - Black Rose, is supreme in the family. decisions are beyond reproach, and if Asar really didn’t want to follow the order to go to Anvika, leaving the Black Rose family seemed to be her only option.

However,

This thought was quickly shaken out of Asar’s head.

The Black Rose family does not tolerate traitors, and leaving on her own accord would be a death sentence.

Moreover,

After enjoying the comfortable life of being well-fed and clothed, Asar never wanted to face the life of hardship and wandering again.

’I don’t want to go hungry again, qwq...’

’But if I didn’t want to give up this peaceful life and didn’t want to go to Anvika, what should I do?’

"Ah, so annoying!"

Asar, who was practicing her culinary skills in the kitchen, voiced her pitiful complaints under the puzzled gazes of the other maids. The potatoes in her hand accidentally turned into a mushy mess under her knife, earning her a scolding from her teacher.

"Wuw. Ouch..."

But just as Asar was rubbing her head and feeling torn, a sudden loud noise abruptly pulled her thoughts back to reality.

*Boom!!*

What?!

Eh?!

What’s happening now?!

Regaining her senses, Asar put down the knife and, along with the other maids, approached the window, looking towards the source of the explosion in the distance.

Far away, the sky that was once clear suddenly became clouded with dark clouds and swirling snow. The terrifying chill was like a roaring wave coming from afar, making Asar shiver uncontrollably. The appearance of a storm in Sabelius, where it was always spring-like, was undoubtedly an abnormal sight.

However,

Upon seeing such a phenomenon, Asar, apart from shivering, appeared quite calm.

After all,

This scene had become commonplace.

In the few months since she arrived at the Black Rose family, such occurrences had happened repeatedly. Asar’s heart had transformed from initial shock to a numb indifference.

"It looks like, that little ancestor is at it again..."

Asar muttered to herself resignedly.

Then,

Under Asar’s "as expected" gaze, accompanied by the trembling of the earth and the overwhelming surge of fighting spirit, a large group of fully armed Black Rose knights on horseback kicked up dust as they thundered past Asar and the other maids...

The sonorous voice of the leading level 7 knight captain was deafening.

"Quick! All members, assemble in the northern area of Roland Gardens! We absolutely cannot let Miss Limo go out for a picnic!!! Absolutely not!"