Book 4: Chapter 93: So Terrifying
âLady Corneliaâ¦â
Shiloah knelt on one knee and clasped his hand over his chest respectfully when he heard the white-haired girlâs reproach.
âPlease allow me to explain, this isnât my fault this time. Iâm actually just a step away from finishing off my dinner⦠Oh no, I mean the princess named Lesiah. It was Gaz. I have no idea why he couldnât even handle a brat that has been drugged.â
âIâve heard enoughâ¦â
Cornelia waved dismissively, indicating that she had no desire to listen. But the simple gesture was enough to make Shiloah tremble.
Cold sweat formed on his forehead and rolled down his face.
He knew too well that the calmer Lady Cornelia wasâ¦. The more furious she was.
He subconsciously pulled the last layer of tuxedo tighter around him, beneath the black robes that he discarded earlier.
It was almost like he was mentally preparing himself to get skinned alive by Lady Cornelia after this.
Cornelia turned her gaze to Lilith, and Lilithâs muscles instantly tensed. Her body just reacted naturally like she was facing a ferocious ancient beast.
Although this ancient beast was similar to her in stature, her two globes of âpowerâ in front of her chest were definitely fuller than Lilithâs. Even so, she looked no different than a naive and innocent little girl who would hide in her motherâs arms.
However, Lilithâs instinct told her that this young girl was far more dangerous than everyone she met in this Ancient Ruin combined together.
Corneliaâs scrutinizing gaze caused Lilithâs scalp to crawl and made her involuntarily back up a few steps. Under the intensifying pressure, she finally caved in and broke the silence.
âWho are youâ¦?â
Instead of answering her question, Cornelia continued scrutinizing her from head to toe, before tilting her head to look at Lesiah who was behind Lilith.
She spared only a very brief glance, before returning her to Lilith again.
It was almost as if Lesiah was no more than just an ant on the side of the road â something that wasnât even worth a second glance from her.
And Lilith was threatened by her calm gaze that drifted back to her.
She wouldnât be surprised if laser beams would shoot out of her eyes in the next moment and incinerate her to ashes.
âI canât read youâ¦â Cornelia suddenly spoke up.
ââ¦..â
Lilith was holding her breath as she braced herself for the enemyâs stormy attack. Hence, it took her a while to realize that what she was bracing herself for turned out to be a random statement.
âHow about I help you install a pair of titanium dog eyes? The ones that come with X-ray vision?â
âThat wonât be necessary.â
Cornelia actually responded to Lilithâs stupid question very seriously. âYouâre different from the other outsiders. Youâre shrouded by a mist that someone powerful has cast on you. It hides your past, identity and even some things you do in this world. Even if I canât read you, I can sense a threatening aura on you. It makes me wonder what can possibly make even me this afraid.â
Even she is afraid?
Lilith lifted an eyebrow.
She had no idea where exactly this little girl, whom Shiloah addressed as âLady Corneliaâ, hailed from. But the only thing that could frighten her now, given that saint-level strength had been sealed away would be none other thanâ¦
Her black flame.
Although Lilith had yet to fully understand the black flame that was lent to her by the person inside her, she wasnât surprised that this strange little girl would be afraid of it, given its absurd power.
But then again, this little girl didnât seem to know what exactly Lilith had in her body either.
âSince thatâs the case, why donât we just part ways here?â Lilith suggested.
In any case, she wasnât stupid enough to put herself in an unfavorable situation just for the sake of venting her anger.
âYou know I have something powerful hidden in me, so nothing good will come out of fighting us.â
âNo way.â Cornelia refused firmly while shaking her head.
âYou⦠canât leave.â
âWhy not? Donât tell me youâve fallen for me and wish to take me as your wife.â
Lilith clutched the collar of her shirt fearfully.
ââ¦..â
Cornelia took a step toward Lilith and looked like she had zero interest in her shenanigans.
An intense pressure instantly overwhelmed Lilith.
âYou must die.â
Corneliaâs adorable face turned extremely sinister.
âBecause you are one of the factors that will destroy this world.â
âHey, hey, donât simply blame me! I donât remember doing anything destructive after entering this world!â
Lilith widened her eyes at Corneliaâs accusation, feeling extremely wronged.
Although she was usually on the more active side, she hadnât really done many evil deeds since young. How did she end up getting accused as one of the factors that would destroy a world?
And Shiloah seemed to have said something along the same line too⦠Like they were accusing Lilith of starting the flame that was burning this world.
âWait!â
âDo you have any proof?â Lilith questioned while resisting the sudden increasing pressure.
âI donât, but I donât need any to identify that you outsiders are the problem either.â
âBut there are so many outsiders here, why did you point your finger at me first?!â Lilith huffed angrily. âThatâs not fair!â
It was the same story back when she was on the grassland too. There were a few hundreds of people entering this little world, why do they have to place the blame on a harmless and cute little loli like her?! It was unacceptable!
âIf your house fell apart, and the suspects are a group of kittens and a husky.â
Cornelia tilted her head to the side and stared at Lilith with her murderous eyes. âIf you were in my shoes, who do you think the culprit is?â
ââ¦â¦â
The corner of Lilithâs mouth twitched.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Damn, she has a good point. I canât refute.
Cornelia was determined to kill her and didnât plan on talking anymore. She lifted her slender finger and pointed to Lilithâ¦
Whoosh!
A brief sound of something slicing through the air suddenly rang out in the room.
The siren in Lilithâs mind went off as she instinctively crossed her arms in front of her to block an attack that she couldnât even see.
A sharp pain shot up in her palms, like they had been pierced.
Lilith focused intently, and her eyes instantly widened.
It turned out that what pierced her palms was a barely visible strand of long white hair.
With the enhancement of battle qi, the originally long and soft strand was turned into a thin and fine needle that was as hard as stainless steel. It spun at high speed and drilled through her palms so deep that the length of its other end protruding from the back of Lilithâs palm was about a finger-long, even though Lilith still had White Jade Style activated.
If it wasnât for her hard dragon bones, the strands wouldâve probably drilled through her palms and pierced right into her brain.
Lilith took a deep breath to calm her nerves. While she was terrified by the monstrous girl named Cornelia who nearly killed her with a single strand of hair, she didnât forget to curse her stupid martial senior brother inwardly.
Didnât he say that instilling battle qi on long-ranged weapons wouldnât be effective? So whatâs the deal with this situation?! Can he get his a̲s̲s̲ here and explain to me?!!