Demonic Dragon: Harem System

Chapter 351: Freeing a cute sister.

Chapter 351: Freeing a cute sister.

Kryssia entered the grand hall of the palace with firm steps, her dark blue cloak flowing behind her as she crossed the immense space of golden marble. The guards at the entrance hesitated upon seeing her, but they did not dare stop her. After all, she was the strongest human in the Empire—what could they do? She killed merely with the chilling aura of her body.

They couldn't even stop someone who froze everything around her when she was nervous… and, well, they had heard what happened to the royal guards of the Crown Prince… All of them had turned into statues of true ice, ice so strong it could never thaw.

Her gaze was fixed on the man sitting on the throne, the Emperor, Aldric III...

The sovereign, a man with harsh features and eyes as cold as ice, raised an eyebrow as he watched her approach. He was surrounded by counselors and elite guards, but Kryssia did not care. Her objective was clear, and she wouldn't leave without answers.

"Your Majesty," Kryssia began, her voice controlled but heavy with contained fury. "The prince told me that Xenovia was imprisoned by your order. I demand to know why." The general asked, fully aware of what this would mean.

The hall fell silent. The counselors exchanged nervous glances, and even the guards seemed to stiffen. The Emperor leaned back in his throne, observing Kryssia with a calculating gaze.

"Demand?" He repeated slowly, savoring the word. "You forget your place, Kryssia. It is not your role to question my decisions." He said, not wasting time, simply continuing with his business.

She stood firm. "I'm not foolish enough to ignore the implications of such an action. Xenovia is theoretically untouchable; she is the daughter of the strongest man in the world, yet she is being treated like trash and imprisoned. There is no logical reason to keep her imprisoned, unless… you want to start a war."

The silence in the hall grew heavier. Kryssia realized she had struck a sensitive nerve. The Emperor narrowed his eyes. "Watch your words, General. There is far more going on than you realize. The war had already begun before she even arrived here."

Kryssia's eyes widened for a brief moment before they became sharp, like blades. "I am loyal to the Kingdom, not to Your Majesty, in case you've forgotten. You didn't put me in my position, and you have no power over it."

The Emperor leaned forward, his tone now cold and calculating. "Do you want to end up like her?" He paused, studying her. "Do you think you can come here and challenge me without consequences?"

Kryssia clenched her fists, feeling the tension in the air. "I am not afraid of your threats. I'm trying to prevent the royal family from being exterminated." Kryssia said, her gaze as cold as ice.

"Do you think I fear Albert?" The Emperor questioned. "My half-brother won't do anything until she is safe." He smiled, concluding, "Her cell is surrounded by your ice magic; she will never leave. Not unless they allow her to."

Kryssia stared at him intently...

He was essentially daring her to betray him. And something was very wrong with that. He wasn't like this. Not this direct.

Whatever was going on, it basically implied that he was ready to do something bigger than just a war.

"If you're done, go train the soldiers," The Emperor ordered.

She clenched her fists, feeling the cold of her aura intensify around her. The nearest counselors shuddered as the temperature in the room dropped abruptly. If she wanted, she could bring down the entire hall in seconds. She could freeze Aldric's veins before he could even call for the guards.

But Kryssia knew that a direct attack would solve nothing. On the contrary, it would make everything worse. After all... no one would want any of this to happen...

She took a deep breath, controlling her anger. "As you wish, Your Majesty." Her voice was neutral, but heavy with a silent warning.

She turned and walked out of the hall, ignoring the gazes of the counselors and guards. She knew she was being watched, and that from now on, her actions would be monitored even more closely.