Chapter 25
The silence after Zephyr’s bold answer hung in the throne room like a drawn blade.
System Notification(Ding)
Charm Resistance: Penetrated (Queen Serephina – Current Mental Resistance: 68%)
Emotional Pull Activated: Lirien – Suppressed feelings surfacing... danger imminent.
Queen Lirien’s hand twitched at the armrest of her silver throne. Magic coiled around her fingers like a snake, ready to strike. But she didn’t lash out—not yet.
"You think this is a game?" she said, her voice low, each word clipped with venom.
Zephyr took a calm step forward. "I think everything in this palace is a game. You two taught me that when I was still too young to understand."
Queen Serephina rose from her throne, each stride bringing her closer to him. Her crimson gown dragged behind like a trail of blood. Her eyes glittered. "Then tell me, Zephyr Thorn... do you understand now?"
"I understand that power isn’t in crowns or armies. It’s in what people want," Zephyr said, meeting her gaze.
Serephina’s lips curved upward in a dangerous smile.
System Update(Ding)
Serephina’s Temptation Level: 72%