Chapter 269: The Sisters
The moment Shyvana lunged at him, Rael took a step back as if on instinct.
She summoned a greatsword that mimicked the one Reinhardt used and swung it at Rael.
But as it neared him, Shyvana was suddenly hit in the side, and like a rocket, she collided straight into the cathedralâs pillar.
âTskâŠâ Zafira shot a disapproving look at Shyvana.
Her leg was raised in a kicking motion, but she soon lowered it and dusted herself off.
âIs Alene dead?â Zafira asked flatly.
He shook his head. âMore like trapped. I canât really kill her. Sheâs way too strong.â
âFiguresâŠâ Zafira sighed and flashed a nod at Azarielle, who slowly made her way toward them.
She seemed pretty unhinged with all that was happening, but when she finally arrived, she performed a curt bow.
âGreetings, Your Majesty⊠Is my mother truly alive?â
Rael rolled his eyes. âI lie very rarely. In this case, Iâm not lying. Sheâs alive, and sheâs probably well. Though I wonât be letting her out for quite some time.â
Azarielle stared at him for a few moments and nodded.
It was the first time since meeting her that heâd seen a conflicted look on her face.
But it didnât last long, as she soon composed herself and stared him straight in the eyes.
âDo you mind if I join you?â she asked. âAfter the disappearance of my father, brother, and mother, I donât wish to bear the responsibilities of ruling this country.â
âYou donât have to worry about that.â Rael turned to Zafira. âHowâs the paperwork coming along?â
Zafira shrugged. âThe Aztera officials are ignoring my letters. They donât want to hand over control, clearly.â
A faint frown appeared on Raelâs face, but just as he was about to speak up, Azarielle did instead.
âThe officials are quite fond of me, so I could put in a good word for you if youâd like.â
âHmm⊠sure, but let me ask you thisâŠâ Rael narrowed his eyes.
The moment he did, a weak yet fierce pressure enveloped Azarielle, causing a single bead of sweat to trickle down her forehead.
âWhy help us after everything weâve done?â he asked. âI killed your brother. Iâm definitely going to kill your father. And last but not least, your mother? Sheâs 100% going to have to go.â
Azarielleâs brows twitched. âI donât care about them⊠the only person I care about is Shyvana.â
âThat hot headed girl? I seeâŠâ Rael trailed off as he took one step, arriving behind Shyvana.
She was literally embedded headfirst in a pillar, so with a sigh, he grabbed her by the legs and pulled her out.
She seemed dazed, so he simply picked her up with one hand and carried her over to Azarielle and Zafira.
Zafira had a bit of a guilty expression as she scratched her cheek.
âI mightâve gone a little overboardâŠâ
Rael raised a brow.
âYou think?â
Azarielle let out a sigh. âThanks for not killing her too.â
âMhmâŠâ Rael nodded. âBut why her?â
He had paid close attention to her earlier words, and he knew she wasnât lying when she said she didnât care about her family.
But why Shyvana was an exception was a total mystery to him.
âSheâs⊠like an actual sister to me,â Azarielle replied plainly. âWhen my father and brother shunned me, Shyvana was the only one who was truly there for me.â
She let out a soft giggle.
âWe played house a lot when I was younger, and even when we grew older, she didnât change. She was always the loving sister. And as for Father and Reinhardt, they changed drastically.â
Azarielle clenched her fists. âFather became paranoid and vengeful⊠and Reinhardt began to lose himself because of his obsession over the throne. That weird skill he got also didnât help him, since it only made his emotions duller.â
Rael raised a brow. âGluttony?â
âThat one⊠yes,â Azarielle replied. âAs he died and absorbed more stats from the dead, the skill began acting like a parasite. Iâm honestly glad that skill is gone now. Otherwise, the next person who got it would also become like Reinhardt.â
Rael listened to her explanation calmly, but deep down, he was a bit worried.
The skill didnât seem like it was affecting him much, but at the same time, it was hard to tell what changed when he didnât know what to look for.
Still⊠Iâll have toâŠ
An idea suddenly popped into his mind.
Primordial Sightâs new effects seemed pretty convenient.
You may inspect anything and anyone.
Since a skill fell into the
anything
category, he decided to check it out.
The skill seemed normal at first, but once he reached the end, his eyes narrowed.
Gluttony (Exalted) [Level 100 | MAX]
âDevour the world. Assimilate what you eat. Transform hunger into power.
<Special Effects>
1. Whenever the user absorbs the powers of other beings, they attain a portion of their psyche. Excessive absorption might cause permanent mental damage.
Hmm⊠Iâll have to get rid of this somehow,
Rael thought as he met Azarielleâs eyes again.
âSo, as long as your sisterâs safe, youâll cooperate with us? Did I get that right?â
She immediately nodded. âThatâs correct, Your Majesty. I will help you take control over Aztera only if you promise to not kill my sister.â
âThatâs easy then,â Rael replied with a slight smile. âHowever, I want you to know one thing. If, and I mean if⊠after waking up, she goes after me, Zafira, or Celestara, I will have her killed in an instant.â
Azarielleâs gaze sharpened. ââŠI will make sure to educate her until then, Your Majesty.â
She then turned to Zafira and bowed again. âI will make sure to earn my keep, as will my sister.â
âHmm⊠alright, you can leave, I suppose,â Zafira stated flatly. âJust donât get caught by anyone, understood?â
By
anyone
, she meant the Evangelists.
Because right after Raelâs battle with Diederich, then Alcetas, the Evangelists went on the move.
They still havenât managed to get the barbarian relic, but at their current pace, Rael was sure they would get it soon.
But when they do, Iâll just buy it from the premium shop,
Rael snickered and exhaled a deep breath.
The fight against Alene was definitely tough, and he was sure that he wouldnât be able to win against the others.
After all, this win was only possible because he threatened Alene with her daughters.
And the others are all maidenlessâŠ
Rael thought, a slight smirk forming on his face.
His goal was set.
He needed to reach Grade 1 by next week.
But until thenâŠ
âWanna go sightseeing?â
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