At this moment, within the heart of Dread Umbral Fortress, the Dread Duchess, adorned in purple robes, sat on her imposing throne, exuding a regal aura of a ruler.
Furthermore, she wasnât alone in her throne hall, which everyone called the âDread Chamberâ, there was also another slender figure, adorned in an abyssal black dress with a touch of silver sheen, standing beside the Dread Duchess.
Although her perfectly shaped face wasnât fully exposed and half covered by a treasure veil, her devilish eyes could rob souls with a single glance, and her voluptuous figure was no less lethal than the Dread Duchess herself, if not above her!
Furthermore, her aura wasnât as dreadful and regal as Dread Duchessâs, but it was well hidden like the depths of a chasm, as if she were deliberately hiding it. This woman was no doubt the Evil Diva, the Dread Duchessâs only heir, or Eva, to be exact.
Lastly, standing in front of these two lethal women was none other than âNomadâ or Ace, donned in a black abyssal silk robe. His face was hidden behind a faceless mask, and only his infernal, fiendish eyes were exposed, and his long, ash-white, fiendish hair was draped on his broad shoulders.
Ace had decided to lose most of Nomadâs mysterious getup because he knew it wasnât realistic to enter the Evernight Sanctuary without exposing at least his âraceâ.
Furthermore, after he confirmed that the Dread Duchess couldnât see through his disguise anymore, he no longer worried about exposing himself.
Moreover, by exposing his âAbyssal Fiend Raceâ origin, it would be easier to infiltrate their ranks since he was essentially the disciple of an Abyssal King, and the Abyssal Fiend Race wonât stay still and let this chance go.
Lastly, there was another profound reason he was willing to start hinting at Clydeâs identity at this point.
On the other hand, Dread Duchessâs eyes flickered with an ambiguous light as she looked at âNomadâ, who had appeared without his cloak and hood in front of her for the first time.
âIn the Black Hermit City, I didnât get a good look at his appearance because of the alchemical stasis and mingled appearance. But now, Iâm sure heâs an âAsh-flame Fiend Clan Memberâ of the Abyssal Fiend Race.
âHow interesting, I wasnât expecting Moonless Wandering King to have a disciple from this clan instead of going for the âHell Fiend or Blood Fiendâ clans. Nonetheless, thereâs something unusual about him...â
While Dread Duchess was musing about âNomadâ, Eva, on the other hand, was looking at Ace with a faint seductive smile behind her veil because she knew it was her man without even needing any confirmation.
After all, Ace and Eva shared a very special connection, and no matter what kind of disguise Ace wore, she would always be able to discover him, and the same goes for Ace.
Ace easily sensed Evaâs eyes on him. Still, he didnât show any reaction, even as he felt joy inside because he had already gotten the news that Eva was going into the Evernight Sanctuary with him.
"Do you remember, we teamed up in the River Flower City last time?"
Evaâs voice suddenly sounded within his mind, and she wasnât using the spirit transmission but their unique connection, which even Dread Duchess couldnât detect.
A hint of nostalgia surged within Aceâs heart as all the past events that had taken place rushed into his mind, and he felt like it was just yesterday when he met Eva and how he helped her to break free from her miserable fate.
A faint smile surfaced on his lips unknowingly, and he couldnât help but teasingly say,
"Well, I did all the work, you were just an assist. I hope this could change this time."
Evaâs eyes dangerously narrowed slightly with a faint cunning smile,
"Oh, it seemed you have learned how to talk back now, huh? I guess having so many women has given you courage."
Ace wanted to protest when he heard that baseless accusation, but at that moment, Dread Duchess suddenly spoke, "Nomad, it seemed you have recovered completely. Iâm very pleased."
Ace quickly played his part as Nomad and bowed down respectfully in gratitude, "It was all thanks to her highnessâs favor. Iâll be in your debut as long as I live!"
Dread Duchess nodded in approval as if very pleased by Nomadâs words, before she said, "It wasnât anything serious. But if you want to repay the favor, look after my disciple, Iâve heard you are friends."
âWhy would I need to look after her? Isnât Dread Duchess going personally?â
Ace and Eva were confused as they looked at Dread Duchess in astonishment.
Ace probed, "Of course, Lady Evil Diva has helped me a lot, and Iâll do everything in my power to make sure no harm will come to her. However, is there any danger to Lady Evil Diva within the Evernight Sanctuary?"
Eva also wanted an answer to that, but Ace beat her to it, and it was the first time for Eva to experience Aceâs acting personally. She couldnât help but find it amusing and unbelievable, because if she hadnât felt that connection with him, she wouldâve thought it was really âNomadâ.
She even wanted to tease him, but she didnât, as she was afraid it might affect his performance while she carefully looked at her âmasterâ, almost wanting to get the answer to this question.
Dread Duchessâs eyes suddenly turned cold as a sharp aura emitted from her like bloodthirsty blades, "Who dares to harm her in the Evernight Sanctuary since Iâm going there? What I meant is that for those who have received an invitation, there is also a mandatory âEntrance Trailâ that no one can bypass, even if they are the heirs of Abyssal Kings.
"Furthermore, without passing it, even if you have the invitation, itâll become invalid, and you have to try again the next time if youâre lucky to receive the invitation again!"
Realization dawned on Ace as his expression turned serious, while Eva was also astounded because it was her first time hearing about this, and couldnât help but look at her master with skepticism!