The Author's POV

There was something about her voice that made it hard for those who were listening to it to keep their heads straight.

It was as if a fog suddenly appeared within their minds, making it hard for them to think or even move properly.

Thankfully, Ava and Hein had signed a contract with Angelica beforehand and were thus only slightly affected.

The same couldn't be said for Smallsnake, who found himself sinking in this cloudy state, unable to move at all.

"Would you stop it with your stupid tricks?"

It was only after Angelica intervened that he was able to snap out of whatever state he was in, and the moment he snapped out of it, cold sweat ran down his back.

'That… That was dangerous… I guess I can now understand why everyone reacted like that...'

This wasn't the first time that he had come into contact with the Patriarch of the Lust Clan, but before, he had always been with Jezebeth and thus never experienced such a sensation from her.

He had always been confused as to why, whenever she appeared, those around her would glare at her while some demons by her side would cock their heads from side to side like buffoons.

Only now did he understand.

"Oh, my… Is that how you speak to your mother?"

There was a look of sadness on the Princess's face as she looked at Angelica.

If not for the fact that he had seen a couple of her antics back when he was with Jezebeth, Smallsnake would've fallen for her acting.

Still, he was utterly shocked by the sudden revelation regarding Angelica's mother.

'She's the daughter of a Princess ranked entity… one of the seven heads at that?'

Smallsnake wasn't too sure how to react at the moment. The sudden piece of news left him utterly dumbfounded, and he couldn't help but cast a few glances at the mother-daughter pair.

'And just when I thought I saw everything…'

Well, they did both look beautiful. So there was a bit of resemblance...

"I exerted a lot of my force to have you come to me, and the moment that you see me, you start shouting at me…? I feel rather sad, Angelica."

Lowering her head, she looked pitiful, and many of the demons around her started to show signs of concern.

Even Smallsnake felt a slight impulse, but he pinched his arms and forced himself out of such a state.

'Keep focus… Keep fucus…'

They were at a disadvantage at the moment. Be it in power or numbers. Even if they wanted to, they'd be unable to escape, and it made Smallsnake wonder just what Angelica was planning.

He had a few means of his own to get out of the situation if it went for the worst, but he chose to keep them under wraps and let everything play out in front of him.

"Are you still in the mood to play around?"

Once again, Angelica's words were merciless and cut right at her mother's words. The Princess didn't seem offended by her actions and smiled even more seductively.

"Rebellious, aren't we?"

"Quite…"

least you

better than a certain

start learning to speak this way to your

the moment that you

of your mistake. It had nothing to do

"Hee.."

her forehead with her

you'd say

the relationship between

bother hiding her disgust for her mother, as her words were

always my fault, and never your fault,

"Wasn't that obvious enough?"

spoke, her gaze lingering over everyone

that unsettled Smallsnake, but as weak as he was, he

her gaze fell on him, and Smallsnake

didn't know that you were acquainted with my daughter… in fact, from the looks of things,

in the past. We've known each other

before

had spoken for him, Smallsnake closed his mouth and remained quiet. It was good

to

few years? I take it that he was also working for the

question, but her silence was enough confirmation for her mother, who nodded

looked back at

His Majesty to also covet his subordinates… I assume that this

she sat up properly on the throne and crossed her legs. Her gaze fell on

suppose they are also

squint of her eyes, Ava and Hein's bodies froze on the spot, and their eyes

"What are you doing?"

spoke and broke off whatever was clawing at them. That…

air in the hall

rather impudent for a

entire room froze. A formless pressure spread

many times has

the others that went stiff on the

fine was Angelica, but even she seemed to be struggling at the moment as her face paled and sweat trickled down

continued to glare

"I've been acting impudent?"

utter a few words

the fact that you still have the gall to call yourself my

Smack—!

but halfway through her sentence, Smallsnake heard a low smacking

Bang—!

the spot where Angelica had been, Smallsnake caught sight of Princess

gaze

"Cough… Cough…"