Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 739 - 740: A Sudden Change of Expression

Taking a deep breath, Asar shakily climbed out from the decaying thorns and looked gravely towards the black-haired girl. Observing the warm smile on the girl’s face as she interacted with the little loli, Asar couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.

In The next moment,

A bold idea emerged in Asar’s heart.

This girl, associated with the Demon Temple, didn’t seem as cruel and heartless as the legends suggest. She didn’t at all resemble a demon lord who would destroy the world. For some reason, Asar always felt... that the girl was more like someone pretending to be a villain, but in reality, harbored a pure and kind heart.

Considering the girl’s formidable, heaven-defying combat strength, Asar felt...

The chance of successfully completing the trial wasn’t very high...

Moreover, she didn’t really want to follow the goddess’s will and become cannon fodder. She had no grand ambitions or great ideals; she just wanted to live peacefully.

’What if?’

’I cling to Miss Yu’s coattails; then I might no longer have to worry about surviving?!’

’With Miss Yu’s protection, neither the Black Rose nor the Abyssal Demons would harm me! Including the human forces of the Sky City, they wouldn’t continue to target me, right?! Then I could live peacefully!!!’

Thinking this, Asar decided to take a gamble.

By sharing some important information she observed in the Black Rose family, as well as the truth about Higanbana, she hoped to gain the favor of this Abyssal Demon Lord!

Staring at the black-haired girl’s back, with courage bolstered in her heart, our Son of Destiny timidly began:

"Um, Miss Yu...?!!"

’Huh?!’

Just as she spoke two words, Asar’s speech abruptly stopped. She suddenly realized that the little loli, who was being cherished in Miss Yu’s arms, was stealthily looking at her during her intimate moment with Miss Yu. The little loli’s gaze lost all its previous innocence and purity, leaving only endless coldness and a chilling murderous intent.

Asar felt as if she could directly see an endless sea of corpses and countless wronged souls in those deep blue gem-like eyes.

That murderous intent,

One could not possess without having slaughtered countless beings.

Just by meeting those eyes for a moment, Asar felt as if she was being strangled by the Grim Reaper, her body trembling uncontrollably, her heart even stopping for a moment.

An unprecedented sense of crisis surged in Asar’s heart, making her acutely aware of the terror of Higanbana. The pure murderous intent contained in those eyes was even more intense than Miss Yu’s previous confrontation with Heidely.

Although the little loli did not speak,

Nor did she unleash her power,

With such a cute appearance, she froze Asar in place with just one look, as if warning Asar.

—"Speak more, and you’re dead."—

However,

This gaze didn’t last long, merely a second or so, before the little loli’s expression returned to the innocent and pure one from before, continuing to interact with Miss Yu as if the cold and bloodthirsty demeanor had never appeared...

The speed of changing faces was like flipping through a book.

Compared to the acting teachers of the Black Rose family, it seemed even more unparalleled.

Although the intense suffocating pressure abruptly dissipated as Youlan’s gaze moved away, Asar still couldn’t control her weakening legs and fell to the ground, clutching her chest with lingering fear.

’No’

’I must not defy her, no...not going to happen, or...I’ll die...’

Asar quickly came to this sorrowful realization in her heart.

’Actually, upon further thought, it makes sense.’

’The relationship between Higanbana and Miss Yu certainly isn’t ordinary; it seems like they are mother and daughter? Although it’s unclear why the daughter would deceive her mother... if they are indeed mother and daughter, Miss Yu, even if aware of Higanbana’s deceit, wouldn’t really do anything to her. After all, a tiger doesn’t eat its cubs; it would probably just end with a lesson.’

’And what about me? Afterward, I’m likely to be directly killed by Higanbana, almost certainly to be crushed into dust on the spot!’

’Whether Miss Yu would protect me at that time? Seems uncertain...’

’To speak out?’

’Seems like a death wish’

Realizing this, Asar decisively admitted defeat, the words she had previously crafted were forcefully swallowed back. She obediently lowered her head, daring not to harbor any more rebellious thoughts.

Moreover,

’It seemed like Higanbana also saved me... To directly speak out would seem a bit like ’biting the hand that feeds.’’

...

After witnessing this scene, a faint look of satisfaction flashed imperceptibly in the little loli’s eyes.

For the current Asar, Youlan temporarily harbored no thoughts of killing her.

However,

The precondition is that Asar doesn’t foolishly do something stupid.

’For now, she hasn’t disappointed me’

At the same time,

The black-haired girl holding the little loli, a hint of crimson light gradually emerged in her eyes. As the girl’s consciousness spread, the crimson power of shadow surged rapidly, forming tens of thousands of blood-colored butterflies. Under the girl’s will, the blood-colored butterflies methodically cleaned the battlefield, completely erasing the traces of the Sky City people and wrapping all the unconscious Black Rose family members in energy cocoons made of bloody energy.

As a little maid of the Black Rose family, Asar, of course, was no exception.

The next moment,

An endless stream of life force and healing power radiated from the energy cocoons, enveloping all the Black Rose family members within.

Although Yumo was always excited due to Youlan’s revival, she would not neglect those injured children because of it. Under the girl’s command, the bloody butterflies swiftly dragged the unconscious Black Rose members, along with Yumo, towards the distance...

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Elsewhere,

In the skies above Anvika, inside the city hall of Sky City - Laplace.

In the central luxurious palace, dazzling to the extreme, several beautiful maids stood anxiously in place. They were the maids responsible for taking care of Madam Lisa today, and the woman sitting elegantly on the sofa, enjoying her afternoon tea in front of them, was the supreme existence of Sky City - Lisa.

Facing the city lord, the maids felt only fear.

After all, they were all too aware that serving a ruler was like living with a tiger. Moreover, Madam Lisa was a person whose mood changed unpredictably. The previous group of maids serving the lady, including the long-serving head maid, were mercilessly executed by her. The reason? Apparently, it was because the color of the dress was wrong?!

The maids, fearful of following in their predecessors’ footsteps, were exceptionally vigilant in serving the lady, striving to make everything perfect to preserve their own lives.

However, even so, after sensing the occasional chill emanating from Madam Lisa, the maids couldn’t help but tremble.

Under normal circumstances, the maids losing their composure and elegance due to trembling would displease Madam Lisa. However, today, Madam Lisa was preoccupied with pondering over some important matters and did not have the energy to pay attention to the state of the maids.

At this moment, while sipping her tea, she was intently studying the map of Anvika.

Although the fundamental purpose of participating in the holy war was different from other forces, to achieve the ultimate goal of obtaining the body of the Girl of Destiny, Madam Lisa planned to use the "Divine Annihilation Cannon" to directly destroy the Demon Temple and severely injure Mengxi. However, there was a significant problem with this plan...

That is, although the "Divine Annihilation Cannon" is powerful, its preparatory actions are too conspicuous, easily alerting the enemy.

Bloody Butterfly and Mengxi are undoubtedly strong, and they wouldn’t just obediently stay put to be targeted.

The Church had proposed a solution to this problem, but the proud Madam Lisa did not want to follow the arrangements of those ’earthworms’. She had her own plan, which was even more perfect.

Setting aside how to target Mengxi for now,

To ensure the Demon Temple is directly hit by the "Divine Annihilation Cannon," Madam Lisa planned to use bait. The most suitable bait would be the people of the Black Rose family~

Therefore,

By capturing those from the Black Rose family and using them to attract Blood Butterfly’s attention, she could ensure a direct hit on the target with the "Divine Annihilation Cannon." Moreover, if the path of the cannon is well controlled, she could also eradicate the forces of Red Leaf Imperial Family in one fell swoop!

"Hehe, truly a plan that kills two birds with one stone~"

Madam Lisa murmured to herself with great confidence.

What she needed to do next was to wait for the good news from Heidely. To prevent the Snake Group from acting prematurely, Madam Lisa had specifically dispatched her capable subordinates.

In her view, with Heidely, a level 8 elite taking action, those from the Black Rose should be easily captured.

With this thought in mind, Madam Lisa enjoyed her leisurely afternoon tea while waiting for Heidely’s report.

...

After a long wait, the communication magic stone in front of Lisa finally flickered with a pale blue light.

Clearly, the message she had been waiting for had arrived.

However,

When Madam Lisa activated the magic stone full of anticipation, the message that came through was not what she had hoped for but a piece of news that drastically changed her expression:

——"Madam!!! No, no, no good!! The Snake Group, the entire army was annihilated! Your, your grace... ah no, the head butler Heidely! Lord Heidely, he also, he also fell in battle!!!"——