Chapter 123: Attention
"HOW dare you?"
Hemiros turned her head slightly, eyes narrowing. Behind her, Varek’s body shifted, bones cracking as he fully transformed into a towering humanoid werewolf, muscles bulging with power and rage.
Raising a brow, a smirk tugged at Hemiros’s lips."Wow, looks like you’re used to getting beaten. You heal so quickly."
Varek froze mid-step, her words piercing his pride. For an instant, an image of his mother beating him mercilessly flashed in his mind. His claws trembled, and he involuntarily shuddered, trying to shake off the memory.
Hemiros’s smirk faltered slightly as she noticed his sudden calmness.’Why did he calm down? I was looking forward to beating him more if he lost control.’
Before the tension could break, a ripple of energy tore through the space. A burly man materialized beside Varek, draped in a blue robe, his grin wild and teasing.
"What, Varek? Did you lose to her in just one punch? Tch."His mocking tone earned him a furious glare from Varek.
"Shut up, Zeus! If you’re so confident, why don’t you try beating her yourself?" Varek snarled.
Zeus’s grin twitched and faltered. His eyes turned to Hemiros, measuring her, a cautious glint replacing his mockery."Lady of Love... why did you escape the seal?"
Hemiros let out a melodic chuckle, covering her mouth with the back of her hand. As she laughed, a soft pink aura began leaking from her body, spreading like a haze of intoxicating smoke.’Why would I stay sealed when my love is outside? Do they really think I’d remain trapped forever?’
The moment the pink mist touched the air around them, Odin, Zeus, and Varek froze. Their breathing hitched, pupils dilating as an overwhelming trance overtook them. They couldn’t tear their eyes away from her face, their thoughts clouded with a strange, consuming desire.
Sensing their lustful stares, Hemiros’s expression twisted with disgust. In an instant, she waved the back of her hand, dispersing the pink smoke. The spell shattered, and the gods snapped back to reality, panting lightly.