Chapter 1657: Enjoy eternal torment
Chapter 1657: Enjoy eternal torment
The Golden Star King’s eyes widened in alarm as the massive burst of energy exploded across the sky. Before he could even begin to formulate a response or steady his thoughts, Cain’s voice cut through the air like a blade of ice, sharp and merciless.
“Marlin’s incarnated soul fragment within Lady Azure resonated violently with its true source,” Cain stated, his tone cold and authoritative. “If she were at her peak, she might have withstood the pain—but clearly, that is no longer the case.”
A faint smile curled across Cain’s lips as he watched the chaos unleashed by Marlin’s torment. Tremors shook the foundations of the city as her soul’s scream resonated through the air, causing fear to ripple through those who heard it. Cain’s expression shifted as he turned his focus back to the Golden Star King.
“Lie to me again,” he said, “and no matter what alliances you hold, no matter the cost, we will shed blood.”
With that final warning, Cain released the soul of Sorcerer and allowed Lady Azure to return to his Inner World. Instantly, the spectral wails ceased.
The earthquake-like shockwaves and the waves of unstable energy vanished into silence. But the Golden Star King remained tense. His heartbeat echoed like war drums in his ears. There was no longer room for denial.
“Ahh…” The old man exhaled deeply, rubbing his temples as if trying to ease the weight that now pressed against his mind. He stared at Cain for a long moment. A thousand thoughts flooded through his mind—battle scenarios, diplomatic gambits, desperate contingencies—but none seemed adequate.
Eventually, he sighed and looked toward the golden-haired woman beside him.
Makiela’s eyes widened slightly as she caught the look in her father-in-law’s eyes. Was he truly about to yield to Cain’s demands?