Chapter 410 - 347: Iris, Bevy
I’m gonna do a challenge for myself. Honestly, all I really want is encouragement in the comments, and I’ll be satisfied enough to keep updating more. I know I’ve delayed a lot, but I’m going to try and step up. Thanks for sticking with me.
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Aurianna’s eyes and torso returned to normal, fully healed. However, she struggled to even stand. Seeing this, Iris gently helped her up and conjured a new set of clothes for her.
"Now then, as for the other Auriannas," Iris stated coldly, "choose now. Either submit and become my sister’s weapon, gaining the opportunity to become blessed weapons... or become soul weapons bound directly to her. However, if you refuse, I’ll make sure you suffer to the point where your only wish will be to beg for death." but before they could reply Aurianna interrupted.
"Sister, what’s a soul weapon? I know about blessed weapons, but not soul weapons," Aurianna asked, confused as she stared at Iris with her lovely eyes. "Also, do I really need soul weapons? Look at what they did to me. I don’t even want to see them anymore!" Aurianna huffed, pouting unwillingly at her sister.
"It’s better if they become your soul weapons and remain by your side. If something like today ever happens again, they will do everything in their power to protect you. As soul weapons, you can kill them no matter their level. Even if they are a thousand times stronger than you, as long as they are bound to you, you can destroy them easily, and betrayal becomes nearly impossible. Moreover, they make quite capable weapons. However, their power will be suppressed to your level so you can properly utilize them. See? Iris is so smart," Iris stated proudly with a smug smile on her face.
"Alright, I’ll listen to you, big sister Iris," Aurianna replied obediently.
She noticed that whenever she called Iris "big sister," the cold pressure surrounding her subsided more and more.
"Ragna, come here right now," Iris called out coldly.
Ragna immediately appeared before her, kneeling with sweat dripping down her face.
"You did a good job, Ragna. Iris is certainly pleased," she said, patting Ragna on the head. "Iris is definitely proud of your achievement today."
Ragna looked up at Iris in shock, her body stiffening. For a moment, she almost thought she was hallucinating or mishearing her master’s words. Iris was never this polite with her main body, yet around her sister, she became far calmer... even gentler.
"Thank you, Master," Ragna stated tremblingly.
"Iris is not mad at all. You certainly did your best. However, your inability to protect my sister only shows how weak you are. You will return with me, and your training will intensify. You will be training with Bevy. I hope there are no objections?" Iris asked, raising an eyebrow.
’Oh my god, I have to train again?!’ Ragna cried inwardly. Out of all the subordinates Iris could have chosen, she had to pick that brute, Bevy. Ragna had trained with that battle maniac once before and swore never to experience it again. Yet her master, fully aware of the animosity between them, still assigned her to Bevy as if Ragna had any right to refuse.
How could she possibly object to her master’s wishes? Unless she had a death wish, she wouldn’t dare. In the end, she could only nod reluctantly. "...No objections, Master," she answered weakly.
Considering Aurianna had nearly died today, the fact that Iris hadn’t simply killed her on the spot was already a miracle. Considering the type of person Iris was, that alone was a blessing.
"Alright, Aurianna. Here is a gift for you," Iris stated, making a ring appear in her palm.
A faint smile formed on her lips as she waited expectantly for Aurianna to ask about it.
Seeing her sister’s expression, Aurianna chuckled softly before asking, "Okay... what’s so special about that ring?"
Iris slipped the ring onto Aurianna’s finger. It sparkled beautifully, fitting perfectly.
"It contains quite a lot of things. Most importantly, the hearts of the other Auriannas, along with a few pills. There are 250,000 white Gemaris hearts inside. The same amount has been given to Leila. Iris treats both of you fairly. After all, you are Iris’ cute siblings. Iris must make sure you both eat well and mature quickly!"
Aurianna stared at Iris in shock, her hand trembling slightly from both fear and excitement as she looked at the ring.
This would completely solve her food problem. At the same time, she finally understood why those bastards who attacked her had fled from their worlds in terror and attempted to use her as a hostage. If Gemaris’ as powerful as them, feared her sister so much, then just how terrifying was Iris’ true main body?
Aurianna swallowed nervously as she stared at her sister.
"Now then, since I am done here, make sure to handle everything. Ragna, you will stay here. I will teleport you back to me after two years," Iris stated calmly.
"Yes, Master. I shall abide by your words," Ragna replied before finally standing up. This entire time, she had remained kneeling, not daring to rise until her master’s mood had settled.
"And as for 7892..." Iris’ gaze turned cold. "After seeing my sister’s memories, you deserve to die."
Sensing genuine killing intent from Iris for the first time, 7892’s frozen body finally moved. She immediately fled toward the sky.
"A stupid attempt to run away," Iris scoffed. With a flick of her hand, a crescent of dark light shot toward 7892 at an astonishing speed.
Realizing escape was impossible, 7892 drew her sword and attempted to deflect the attack, however it was meaningless.
Her entire body was instantly sliced apart. A pillar of white light appeared for a brief moment before vanishing completely, leaving behind only her heart, which floated toward Aurianna before entering the ring.
The woman who had so easily defeated Aurianna was nothing before Iris’ power. Aurianna could only watch silently, pursing her lips.
Compared to her big sister, their talents and abilities felt like the difference between heaven and earth itself. The thought of comparing herself to Iris felt unbearably depressing, so she decided to stop trying altogether.
"Aurianna, my little sister, never hesitate to call for your big sister when you need help. After all, that is the duty of an older sister to protect and look after her younger siblings," Iris stated calmly.