Chapter 1251: The Price of Offense (2/2)
The two dukes watched until Nighteye disappeared into the building before heaving a sigh of relief.
“Her Majesty is back.”
“The ‘door’ is open, so of course she’s back.”
“Was she wounded? I have a feeling she’s a bit weaker than before.”
“Not just that. It even looks like her blood energy cultivation has fallen back. She’s probably at the level of a glorious marquis right now, isn’t she?”
“More or less, she doesn’t feel like a duke anymore. I heard the price involved in opening this ‘door’ will cause a drop in bloodline power.”
“Then, isn’t she weaker than us right now?”
“But why do I feel a sense of terror whenever I see her? I don’t think I’ll be able to use my full power if I ever have to face Her Majesty in combat.”
“The same goes for me.”
A group of Evernight warriors had just finished pushing the first airship into the garage when a second arrived on the landing pad.
Several mysterious vampires in black robes walked out from the vessel and entered Nighteye’s residence in a single file.
In the great hall. Nighteye slowly removed her battle armor, sword, and handgun, handing them to the nearby attendants. All the while, those black-robed vampires stood completely immobile at the doorway.
Nighteye picked up a piece of paper and wrote down some names on it. She then passed it to the leader of those black-robed vampires, saying, “Investigate these people carefully.”
The black-robed captain took the paper and found that the names included Ji Tianqing, Li Kuanglan, and Song Zining. He only performed a salute before withdrawing from the chamber.
Nighteye finally gave in to exhaustion after their departure. She threw herself onto the sofa and slowly rubbed her temples.
A door opened on the other side of the room, from which a chuckling Twilight emerged. “You’re still going to get to the bottom of this matter, aren’t you?”
Nighteye made no movement or sound.
Twilight sat down beside her, saying, “The latest news says he’s already a divine champion. The entire Empire was shaken by his breakthrough. There’s no way they’re going to let us have such a person.”
Nighteye said indifferently, “Stand up.”
Twilight was startled. “What?”
“Stand up and stand still.”
Twilight didn’t know what to do. “I…”
Tapping her temples, Nighteye said impatiently, “Did I say you can sit beside me?”
Twilight was stunned but she stood up unwillingly.
Nighteye finally looked up with a faint sneer. “Don’t tell me you think I’m Nighteye?”
“Could it be…” Twilight reacted rather swiftly, swallowing the remainder of her words upon seeing the chill in Nighteye’s gaze.
Nighteye said coldly, “I am not her, nor am I interested in her matters. As for the people I’m investigating, the reason is simple. Those who target me will have to pay the price for their offense, a price they cannot afford!”
Twilight bit her lips, her expression unnatural. Although Nighteye hadn’t moved, Twilight could gradually sense a sharp, penetrating cold from her. The chill wasn’t obvious, but it seeped into the depths of her bloodline and numbed her entire body.
That was Nighteye’s suppressive might, one which she was no longer restraining. Twilight’s blood almost stopped flowing in the face of this pressure. This reminded her of the tremendous distance between her and Nighteye, almost like the distance between two continents.
Nighteye shot her a glance, saying, “It’s not just humans, whoever dares to sully my dignity will pay a price. Do you understand?”
Twilight forced out a smile. “I understand.”
“Get out if you do. Also, this place is not for you to come and go as you wish. If you enter without permission again, you can forget about leaving. My country does not welcome species of lowly bloodlines.”
Twilight’s expression was unsightly, both from the humiliation and the suppression. Feeling unresigned, she said, “I’m a primo too.”
Nighteye snorted. “Only according to your standards.”
Twilight clenched her jaws and bowed deeply. She then withdrew in the same posture, closing the door carefully upon her exit.