Volume 3, Chapter 87 – Yuan’er’s Arrival

The striking black meteor streaked across the sky, instantly shrouding the Sky Dome City in black light. Along with the descent of this black light came a terrifying pressure that made one’s heart tremble.

The barrier guarding the Sky Dome above clashed violently with the black light before a series of cracks began to appear.

After several seconds of intense friction, the barrier finally became overstrained and exploded with a massive gap. The terrifying aura of Shadow Essence poured down from the sky like a bursting flood, causing the people within the Sky Dome to feel a suffocating fear.

“Demon king tier?! The Abyssal Demons have breached the city!!”

Although Xue Tian’ao’s elite units had been wiped out by the Abyssal Demon swarm, the walls and barrier protecting the citizens’ safety still stood, allowing many to barely suppress their fear. Now, under everyone’s trembling gaze, a legendary demon king tier existence had suddenly descended upon the city.

At this moment, the last remnants of composure in people’s hearts shattered completely, and they fell into a bottomless abyss of fear. Order and rules ceased to exist.

The crowd began to flee desperately toward the south of the city. Even some guards with weak minds joined the great exodus, and the entire city was swallowed by chaos.

The once most prosperous central district was now a mess, with various goods scattered all over the ground. Some people even began to take advantage of the chaos to loot and attack shops.

However, the shopkeepers had no energy to care about such things. They had only one thought in their minds, which was survival. To that end, they had to escape the Sky Dome as quickly as possible.

…

Within Dragondance Plaza, Xue Tian’ao stared fixedly at the black light blooming in the distant city.

‘Is that… the aura of the demon king tier?’

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“Is there no damn end to this!”

Unable to suppress his rage any longer, Xue Tian’ao let out an undignified roar. The massive sound and the powerful magic power contained within his words made the surrounding Royal Knights look sideways in surprise, staring at their emperor in confusion.

At that moment, Xue Tian’ao’s brows furrowed once more.

‘Wait? The place where that Abyssal Demon landed… was the location of Kosovoren Dungeon and the High Court? The place where political prisoners were held?’

‘Why would it attack there?’

For a moment, Xue Tian’ao’s azure eyes were filled with confusion.

On the other side, inside the prison behind the Imperial City, Garfield and the other researchers loyal to Xue Tian’ao were enjoying a long-overdue sleep under the careful ‘care’ of the Nightingale Organization, having slept straight through from last night until now. Any researchers who woke up in between were sent back to dreamland by the Nightingale girls using thick spiked clubs.

In the middle of the Heavenly Prison, where Inferno was originally held, a beautiful black-haired girl surrounded by countless floating blood-colored butterflies sat quietly on the ground. Another red-haired woman, who looked very ‘weak’ with a greatsword pierced through her chest, obediently rested her head on the black-haired girl’s lap, closing her eyes and resting silently.

Beside the black-haired girl, the old butler Saibok, dressed in elegant attire and exuding ‘nobility and grace’ in every movement, was holding a communication magic stone while meticulously reporting the external situation to her.

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“Lady Yumo, those more than two hundred thousand mindless Abyssal Demons converted from human soldiers have all been eliminated by Xue Tian’ao’s troops for us. This way, Lady Yumo, you no longer need to worry about overpopulation or how to settle those Abyssal Demons. Additionally, the former Blizzard Knight Order and the troops from the Northern Frontier were scared into shrinking back within Windward City. They were quite clever and chose not to come out and engage.”

Upon hearing this, the black-haired girl before Saibok slowly opened her mesmerizing scarlet gem-like eyes and revealed a satisfied smile.

“Mm, very good. Continue to stall them and just don’t let them come to support Sky Dome.”

“Understood, Lady Yumo.”

…

Just as Miss Yumo and Saibok were discussing the battle situation outside, the ground suddenly shook. A powerful aura surged into the dungeon, causing Miss Yumo’s brows to twitch slightly.

“Hmm? This aura?”

“Lady Yumo, this is…”

Saibok looked toward the ceiling in confusion. This sudden and unfamiliar pressure of Shadow Essence was honestly something outside of the plan. It was no wonder a trace of unease flashed in Saibok’s eyes; after all, they really didn’t know whether this new demon king tier existence was a friend or foe, or what its attitude toward Lady Yumo would be.

One must remember that the child was once human! After raising an umbrella to block the dust falling from above for Miss Yumo, Saibok asked curiously, “This demon king tier aura… is it that person?”

“Yes.” Yumo nodded slightly, confirming Saibok’s guess. “It is Yuan’er…”

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A flash of complex emotion appeared in Miss Yumo’s eyes. She was naturally happy to have news of the child who had been missing for so long, but Yuan’er’s timing seemed a bit inappropriate. “But why did that child suddenly come to Sky Dome?”

“Perhaps it’s to save the Marquis and his wife?” Saibok guessed from the side.

“That should be it. However, Lady Yumo, in that case, wouldn’t Lady Yuan’er run into the members we sent to rescue them during the chaos? What should we… do? In that child’s eyes, the people from the Nightingale might also be enemies…”

Concern was clear on Saibok’s old face as he mentioned this. If people from the Nightingale Organization were killed by Lady Yumo’s child, it would be a ridiculous blunder, especially when both sides were trying to rescue Marquis Xiumu and his wife.

“This… is indeed a problem.” Yumo bit her lip, her heart feeling complicated.

Just then, Karina, who had been resting on Yumo’s lap and soaking in her mother’s presence for a long time, slowly opened her sleepy eyes and looked at Miss Yumo with a dazed expression. “Good morning, Mother.”

“Hmm? Are you awake, Nana?”

“Mm~” Looking at the red-haired woman lying on her lap, as well-behaved and cute as a kitten, Yumo smiled faintly and reached out to gently stroke her daughter’s head. “Morning, Nana. Did you rest well?”

“Yes, with Mother by my side, it was very good.” Karina smiled slightly, then the red-haired woman showed a puzzled expression. “Mother, what were you and Saibok talking about just now? Who is this Yuan’er you mentioned?”

“Yuan’er? She’s the new younger sister I told you about last night, the little one who was born recently,” Yumo explained softly.

Hearing this, Karina showed a slightly surprised expression. “A new sister? Didn’t you say she went missing? Why would she suddenly come here?”

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“This should be to save Marquis Xiumu and his wife.”

“To save her grandparents? It seems my little sister still retains quite a bit of her humanity. But…” Karina’s pretty face gradually filled with worry. “But Mother, there are many experts in Sky Dome right now, including many eighth tier powerhouses. If Yuan’er charges in alone like this, she’ll instantly become a target for everyone. There will… there will be danger, right?”

“Yes, that’s true…”

“Then, Mother, what do you plan to do?”

Facing Karina’s question, Yumo stroked her daughter’s face with a bit of guilt. “Sorry, Nana, I can’t stay with you for now. I plan to go handle your sister’s situation first.”

A flash of reluctance appeared in Karina’s eyes, but ensuring her sister’s safety was clearly more important than satisfying her own desire to be close to her mother. She was a responsible older sister, after all. Karina slowly sat up and nodded to Yumo, her face returning to its usual mature expression. “I understand, Mother. Go ahead. I’ll take good care of myself.”

“Mm, good girl.” Yumo was quite satisfied with Karina’s sensible behavior, and a gratified smile slowly appeared on her beautiful face.

Then, Yumo glanced at Saibok, as well as Xizhi and Qiu Mingtong behind him. “Take good care of Karina.”

“Understood, Lady Yumo,” the three replied in unison.

Seeing this, Yumo said no more. Scarlet Shadow Essence slowly rippled around her. Surrounded by the red light, Miss Yumo transformed into countless blood-colored butterflies and disappeared from everyone’s sight.

‘What a troublesome child…’