Chapter 373: Legion Of The Queen
[Half an Hour Ago.]
Deep within the subterranean roots of Galaxy City, a cavernous, ancient chamber lay hidden far beneath the ground. Runic torches cast erratic, amber shadows against the damp stone walls, illuminating a makeshift laboratory. Master Teacher Nadia stood rigid beside a heavy iron desk, her breathing shallow, staring down at Jessica. The Sword Academy’s captain lay unmoving, bound by thick chains, her face pale.
"That absolute bitch! She just casually wasted years of meticulous, cross-dimensional investment!" Nadia snapped, her jaw clenching so hard the bones clicked. Her aristocratic poise was entirely gone, replaced by the raw, venomous fury of an entity whose master plan had been brutally derailed.
"We can’t do anything about it now, Aunty. The damage to the host is systemic," Carolina said smoothly, her heels clicking softly against the stone as she emerged from the shadows of the cave. Unlike Nadia, her demeanor remained chillingly playful.
"How is the status of Nirvana and the others?" Nadia asked, her hateful gaze still fixed entirely on Jessica’s broken form.
"They have already evacuated the island via the private transport arrays, all heading directly back to the safety of the empire. Well, as per your instructions, we left Ethan behind... Those two annoying ladies with him were proving to be a bit of a headache, so we also left them behind and officially cast them out of the academy’s roster," Carolina answered, a small, cruel smile gracing her beautiful face.
"These pathetic humans from Earth! They’re just utterly useless resources!" Nadia violently smashed her palm down on the iron desk. The sheer, unyielding force of her strike left a deep, warped palm print melted into the metallic surface.
"Ethan possessed that raw primordial power sealed within him, what became of it?" She suddenly asked, snapping her head up to glare at Carolina.
"Oh, we manually extracted it from his soul before abandoning him. Now, with his shattered cultivation core and an empty spirit, he is nothing but a useless, broken person," Carolina said dismissively. She reached into her robes and brought out a pulsing, deep red gemstone that radiated a dense vitality.
"His stolen power is safely contained inside here," she added, holding the artifact up to the torchlight.