The Author's POV

Chapter 699

The room was beautifully illuminated by a glittering chandelier placed in the middle of the ceiling.

Click―!

The handle on the door to the room clicked as it was opened, and a moment later, a tall, graceful figure dressed in black clothing that were rather revealing entered the room, casting about.

Priscilla Pertinol didn't look around as she quietly walked toward the far end of the room, where a large window stood.

Arriving at the window, by her side, was a massive, 10-foot-tall glass pane that was gently tilted toward the side of the wall.

Reflected in the mirror was a graceful figure with long pink hair that reached the ends of her back, stopping right above her waistline. Two thin horns protruded from the top of her forehead, separating her hair and leaving her unable to hide her pristine looks that seemed to make any man drool.

Her face was carefully composed in an almost-statuesque placidity, absent even of the slightest emotion as her red eyes gazed past through the window.

"How many people have decided to sign up for the task?"

In the moment that she opened her mouth, the area behind her warped, and a black figure appeared out of thin air, with one knee to the ground and a respectful expression.

"We've received several applicants so far."

"A rough estimate."

"About a hundred or so."

Priscilla's delicate brows furrowed ever so slightly, unable to disguise her annoyance.

"This little?"

"Yes...it appears as though the other houses have put up similar quests."

"I see."

Priscilla gave a curt nod, the hint of a frown on her lips indicating that she did not appreciate having her hand forced in this manner.

"Looks like they caught on to my intentions."

"It appears so..."

The servant answered, his head lowering and his voice becoming quieter.

"What do you plan on doing? Will you still proceed?"

"..."

Silence filled the room as Priscilla contemplated. Originally, she had anticipated having more than a thousand different participants join her on this quest.

It wasn't just about her fame and good looks that attracted people to join her mission; it was also the fact that the monetary reward was high.

high enough to attract the

wasn't impossible for her to beat. Her goal was to recruit as many talented people to her side in

see

as though there is a spy within my

was no change in Priscilla's facial features as she peered at her servant through the corners

for a split second before

"Disappear from my sight."

"Understood."

figure quietly melted

Tak. Tak.

room as she walked toward the chair of her desk and

of her arm, the cape followed her as she walked toward the far

to make do with what I have

***

sure that they

carefully examining our surrounding environment, his eyes

the way he was holding his hands at the edges of his hood, trying to pull it down as far as he

demonic energy has also

"Haa..."

hand over

hoods. If you look carefully, apart from a few, most people here are

One look was enough to tell that the vast majority of them were demons, but a closer inspection revealed that there were also

only referring to the people I

few other people who had the same plan as

stand out even less

"You're right..."

eventually became calmer after becoming aware of the other hooded figures that were surrounding us

"Has everyone gathered?"

reaching the minds of each and every one

effortlessly made its way into the heads of everyone

fine control of demonic

the level of

Tak.

stood adjacent to the plaza,

the instant she appeared, the faces of many people present changed, unable to hide

'This is dangerous.'

individual who had been close to achieving the rank of prince and was the same individual who had come close to defeating me some time

able

of the strongest demons in this city made me aware of just how dangerous the place

increased a notch as

"Hm..."

that was erecting itself behind

standing behind her while maintaining

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