Chapter 220 – Alice the Queen of Thorns 2 (1/2)
Aleister was walking with Alice the Queen of Thorns.
“He’s probably noticed by now.”
“You mean Asura?”
“Yes. He’s someone who can change everything in this world,” Aleister said with a meaningful smile.
Alice frowned her eyebrows together as if to show her disapproval of his words.
“Aleister, are you hiding something from me?”
“No. Don’t you also feel something special about him?”
“Can we really get rid of him by summoning the ancient demons with the King’s Book?”
“Of course. The ancient demons were angels who went against the Creator long ago. For Asura, the ancient demons will be difficult opponents for him to handle.”
Alice was being used by Aleister.
The reason she was deceived, or allowed herself to be deceived, was because the power of the King’s Book was so powerful.
The King’s Book didn’t only summon two-dimensional beings, but also hypnotized and controlled multiple objects around it.
“So, who are you going to summon? There are many ancient demons.”
“I think Lucifer would be right. However, depending on the situation, the summoned demon may change.”
“Anyway, all that’s left is to collect the Elf Queen’s blood.”
Alice lifted her fingernails which were as sharp as a blade.
After gaining the Queen of Thorns class, she had continued to grow and develop rapidly.
The stronger she became, the Kazak race gained greater opportunity for evolution. If this rapid evolution continued, they could someday become closer to transcendent beings.
They would become a different race from vampires, who sought immortality without changing their appearance.
So, Alice thought that time was on her side.
The reason for summoning the ancient demon by offering the Elf Queen as a sacrifice was also to buy time for the final evolution.
For her, Asura was the person she needed to be the wariest of right now.
“It’s better to sacrifice the Elf Queen last. Her divine blood will bring the greatest impact.”
“… That’s bothersome. Even so, since I had to give up the Enoa Kingdom and came all the way here, I want to at least see that bitch’s face.”
Alice’s heart was completely devastated after her first love, Edward, was murdered.
The reason why she joined hands with Demon King Gremory was because she wanted to save Edward.
However, gradually, other Demon Kings also flocked to their side, eventually forming an alliance.
Later, when she was being pressured by the Holy Aperia Empire, she started taking drastic measures and made extreme decisions.
Aleister smiled and comforted Alice,
“Once Asura is removed, you’ll be able to reclaim any territory at any time. The Holy Aperia Empire is still on the path to its downfall right now.”
“Once you become a transcendent, you will be able to meet him again. So, right now, let’s focus on the King’s Book.”
Aleister opened the bronze door in front of him with force.
Then the chapel, decorated with stained glass and frescoes, appeared.
“Is that bitch who’s hanging on the middle cross the Elf Queen?”
“That’s right. The rest are just appetizers for our enjoyment.”
Inside the chapel, the elves were all tied to various sorts of torture devices.
Alice glanced over the elven girls and lifted her blade-like nail up into the air.
Pu-Wook!
The heart of an elf was pierced by her blade-like nail.
Alice tasted the elven heart and made a dissatisfied expression.
“I hate seeing all these pretty things. We have to kill them all.”
“Haha. You are pursuing a truly wonderful aesthetic. You’re definitely a person chosen by Lilith.”
In the past, Lilith helped Alice when she was in trouble.
Lilith helped just because Alice looked beautiful and was full of vengeance.
Alice trembled as she recalled that fateful scene,
“Edward… Edward…”
“It seems that past memories still bring you tremendous pain. How about enjoying some slaughter and calming your mind?”
“…”
Alice swept her eyes around the chapel.
As her eyes passed over them, the elves who were tied to the torture devices trembled with pale faces.
Ophelia, who couldn’t stay quiet anymore, yelled at Alice,
“Don’t touch these kids! You ugly witch!”
“Witch? Are you saying this because you’re still young and pretty?”
Alice narrowed her eyes and approached Ophelia, who was hanging from a cross.
If one got on Alice’s nerves in her present state, one would surely die.
However, Ophelia looked at Alice confidently and spoke out,
“Aren’t witches those who are trying to sacrifice innocent children to summon the demons? I will not forgive you no matter what!”
“You sure talk a lot for someone who’s naked and incapacitated. Do you know how lewd you look right now?”
Alice glanced at Ophelia’s curvy body.
Then, Aleister stopped her.
“The Elf Queen must be kept alive until the ritual is over. Please don’t take her life.”
“I don’t like her attitude. She’s saying that I’m inferior to her.”
Alice frowned and stared at Ophelia.
Afterwards, she lifted her blade-like nail and stabbed Ophelia’s abdomen.
Pu-Wook!
“Keu-Heuk…!” Ophelia groaned out in pain.
Then the elves around her who were tied to the torture devices mourned aloud and called out her name.
“Queen Ophelia!”
“Queen Ophelia!”
The Elf Queen was a religious entity in their lives.
As the surroundings became loud, Alice whispered, contentedly, into Ophelia’s ear.
“I just injected deadly poison into your body. It’s the same way your elves killed my children.”
“This awful…”
“But you’ll die very slowly. I’ve inflicted you with what I have. In other words, you’ll change like me and eventually die.”
Alice laughed when she thought her idea was clever.
Ophelia cried silently as she saw the maniacally laughing Alice.
‘I just have to hold on a little longer…’
King Rhine said he would come right after defeating the Demon King Alliance.