Rise of the Lustful Evil Monarch (Re)

Chapter 73 - 73: Duchess's Arrival

Virelle's POV

My breath caught in my throat as my eyes darted to his face

"You don't realize that I wasn't just testing Ethan but was checking whether his soul sense was completely trapped. If he were really in a hopeless situation his instincts wouldn't have responded to my attacks.

But the fact that he dodged proves his soul isn't in immediate danger of being wiped out or taken over. We can at least breathe easier now as he will awaken eventually."

I had been preparing to scoff at his actions, expecting a poor excuse but his explanation silenced my disdain. His reasoning, while unconventional made sense in reality. My expression softened into one of contrition.

"I am sorry Elder Brother for doubting your intentions.", Big Brother laughed sheepishly and said in a mild tone with a warm expression in his eyes.

"It's okay, Virelle. I know you didn't mean it and even I didn't know the reason behind my actions. I only wanted to test if he had the legendary Primal Instinct of close combat warriors. I was very eager to know this after the underground fight outside the Scarlet Hollow City.

But your questions forced me to reflect over it and I realized the importance of my actions too."

I had a scowl on my face hearing his reasons but before I could retort a cold voice travelled over making me shiver all over and I flinched suddenly.

"Which fight?"

The voice made my blood run cold. I flinched instinctively and my body stiffened as a tall dark shadow materialized beside us as if it had always been there, unnoticed until now.

The figure was over six feet tall and its form was shrouded in tendrils of darkness that resembled flowing hair. Two glowing red orbs stared directly at me, radiating an icy authority that pinned me in place.

The shadow had no visible mouth but its voice was unmistakably feminine and carried an edge of command that demanded obedience. I opened my mouth to respond, but the words caught in my throat.

Before I could speak, a thud echoed through the room. I turned my head to see Big Brother kneeling on one knee and his right hand was pressed solemnly to his chest.

"I Victor Eralith greet you, Lord Crimson Edge. I have come bearing a message from Lord Father," he declared in a steady and respectful voice.

"Hmm, get up little Victor. No need for such formalities, I will listen to you but first tell me what happened to you three and I don't want to listen to any falsehood or you both will be punished severely.", though Master said she didn't want any formalities, I could tell from her voice that she was very pleased from such a gesture from big brother.

I was a little nervous as I started explaining all the events we experienced today. It started from our descent into the Scarlet Hollow City till the events of Blood Chalice Tavern's auction to Big Brother eventually winning the bid for the moon elf girl.

Master listened in silence and didn't interrupt me anywhere.