Book 6: Chapter 100: Questions
The black crystal shattered.
A fiery red figure, bloodied yet radiating supreme majesty, staggered forward.
The Dragon Queen raised her hand toward Gerald. From her mangled palm, boundless light erupted once more.
“DAMN IT!”
Gerald’s face went pale as he snapped around, using every ounce of strength left in him to shield his vital points.
At the same time, he whipped his head toward Lilith and roared, “What are you standing there for? Use the Black Crystal again! Stop her! Stop her!”
But someone moved faster.
In an instant, she appeared before Lilith. Without certainty of a fatal strike, she chose instead to pull the stunned girl into her arms.
The Dragon Queen gently stroked the girl’s head, breathing in her familiar, sweet scent. Her hand then tightened into a fist, and she tapped the girl lightly on the forehead.
“Lilith, how long do you plan to keep being so mischievous?” she asked softly.
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“It’s so dark.”