Jonah Rivers glanced at Raina North and sneered, "What? Are you scared just because you heard the name of the Lord of the Dark Tower? It’s okay, I understand. Even if you’re the Queen of the Rakshasa, you’re still just a girl, so it’s understandable if you shed a few tears."
Even though she knew he was deliberately mocking her, she couldn’t help but give him a slap, "Get lost! Stop with the sarcastic comments. Arrange for me to attend the auction at The Dark Tower three days from now. I am determined to get the Revitalizing Pill."
Just as she finished speaking, Raina North called out to Jonah Rivers again, "My return must not be leaked, especially to that person."
Jonah Rivers gestured an OK sign and quickly made his exit.
After she was left alone in the suite, Raina North, holding a crystal glass, paced barefoot to the balcony. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, she gazed out at the bustling city, her heart as dark as the distant night.
At this moment, in the unknown center of The Umbral Zone.
A young man dressed in a black suit leaned against a throne, with a giant white tiger lying at his feet.
He twirled a fiery red rose in his hand, bringing it to his nose and inhaling its scent with intoxicated eyes. Chapters first released on novel⟡fire.net
Below, in the wide hall, there was a clamor of voices, and debates could be heard from time to time.
Suddenly, a middle-aged man with gray hair stood up abruptly, voicing his indignation, "Emperor Hades, The Celestial Alliance is becoming increasingly arrogant. They dared to massacre one of our small allied families in broad daylight just for siding with us. How outrageous! Truly outrageous! The Celestial Alliance must be severely punished!"
As soon as he finished speaking, someone echoed, "That’s right. Since its founding, The Celestial Alliance has repeatedly provoked us. Before, when Orion Rivers was around, their strength was formidable, but he’s been missing for four years now, and their strength is nothing like before. There’s no reason for us to continue indulging them, or they might start thinking we’re an easy target!"
"The Celestial Alliance, Orion Rivers..."
The young man lightly repeated, his thin lips slightly curling, a faint smile in his enchanting eyes, beautiful as if an exile from a painting, appearing utterly perfect.
Yet, this seemingly harmless person caused everyone to fall silent as soon as he spoke.
After all, this was the ruler of the underground forces in The Umbral Zone, the head of the foremost family in Europe, Emperor Hades, Corvus Hades!
At the mention of Orion Rivers, Corvus Hades’ expression became somewhat distant, with a hint of nostalgic reminiscence in his eyes.
"Leo..." he called the name, his ethereal tone inexplicably tinged with a touch of tenderness.
Having waited in vain for a response from Corvus Hades, the gray-haired man couldn’t help but speak up, "Emperor Hades, should we lead an immediate attack on The Celestial Alliance?"
"This Umbral Zone is a bit more lively with The Celestial Alliance around."
Hearing the man’s nonchalant reply, the gray-haired man was extremely reluctant, "Emperor Hades, if we just let this incident slide, how will the allied families perceive us? If this situation continues, the allied families might fall apart, and the status of The Hades Clan could plummet. I urge you to consider carefully!"
"So, are you teaching me how to do my job?" Corvus Hades’ voice was indifferent, his tone even more languid, each word seemingly innocuous.
But the face of the gray-haired man suddenly changed dramatically, and cold sweat immediately began to bead on his forehead.