Chapter 45 : Standoff of ladies
The night air hung heavy with an eerie silence, the moonlight filtering through the twisted branches of the dark forest.
Lilith Noctis Bloodrose stood, her back straight, the shadows of the island’s foliage casting long, menacing shapes around her. Her crimson eyes, cold and sharp, glinted with irritation as she surveyed the scene before her.
She leaned forward, gaze sharp as a predator denied its kill. The candidates she had been toying with—were now eliminated, eliminated by transparent ice spears. But that wasn’t what made her mood sour.
Her lips curled in annoyance. Someone had stolen her kill.
Lilith’s gaze flicked toward the source of the interference. She did not need to search for long before she saw her.
From the trees stepped a lone figure, graceful and radiating elegance Seraphina Starlight, her blue hair cascading over her shoulder, her attire pristine as always, untouched by the chaos of the battlefield.
Seraphina Starlight, standing tall and confident, emerged from the trees, her long blue hair shimmering under the light of the moon. Her icy eyes met Lilith’s, and a small smirk crept onto her lips.
Lilith’s eyes glowed dangerously, a dangerous flicker of crimson igniting in the depths of her gaze. The surrounding air seemed to grow colder with the weight of her killing intent. Her fangs slightly peeked from her lips as she glared at the Starlight heir.
"Oh my," Seraphina’s voice was melodic yet mocking, her tone light and teasing. "Why are you in such a foul mood, princess Lilith? Did someone steal your prey or something?"
Lilith froze, her expression unreadable. She had not expected this encounter, not at all. In fact, she barely knew who Seraphina Starlight was, aside from the fact that she had been one of the exam participants she hadn’t taken notice of—until now.
And yet, here she was, facing the vampire princess with that infuriatingly confident look in her eyes.