Chapter 157: Enemy At The Sea
Igaris and Shirley arrived at Stargaze City, Earth State, Skadi Empire, Orca.
The first thing they checked was the situation along the outer walls.
The atmosphere in the city was tense. The streets were empty, windows shut tight. Not a soul dared to step outside. A suffocating silence blanketed everything.
Without delay, Igaris and Shirley teleported atop the city walls, right where he sensed Evernight’s presence.
Evernight stood there, her expression darkened with concern. But the moment the air shimmered behind her, and two figures appeared, her instincts reacted.
She turned swiftly. But her guarded expression softened instantly into a warm smile as she saw who they were.
"Igaris. You’re back," she said with clear relief in her voice. Then her eyes landed on the fiery golden-haired beauty beside him.
"And... ahem, you too, Shirley. Welcome back!"
Her eyes suddenly widened. "Wow. You look... different."
The charm Shirley now radiated wasn’t just due to beauty. It was divine and enthralling, like a goddess cloaked in mortal skin. Even someone like Evernight, who was considered the peak of elegance, had to admit it silently.
Shirley smiled proudly, no longer feeling any trace of the inferiority she once buried in her heart.