After the slave owners went bankrupt, they all wanted to keep me as a mistress.

As smoke and dust billowed into the sky, gravel rained down.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Fiona's figure was thrown out of the center of the explosion like a kite with a broken string. Her wide black robe was already torn to shreds, revealing the close-fitting inner armor underneath that shimmered with the phantom of crimson scales.

A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, her blood and qi surging within her body. Forcibly activating her dragon bloodline battle qi to resist the impact of the explosion had taken a huge toll on her, and her arms were being eroded by that powerful elemental energy, causing them to sting and go numb.

On the other hand, Vera also groaned due to the energy backlash and her face turned pale for a moment, but the magic power in her body that was so full of it that it was almost exploding actually calmed down a little during this crazy release. Even the elemental shield around her stabilized again after the violent fluctuations, only its color dimmed a bit.

"Damn it! How could this shameless elf suddenly become so strong? Didn't Ilúviel say that even if her sister's magic power recovered, she would only be at the early Silver level? How could she suddenly become stronger than me?"

Fiona was completely baffled.

What's worse is that the opponent looks almost completely unharmed, and what happened just now was merely a pure outburst of magic power. Once the opponent uses a fully formed spell attack, the power will only be greater!

As she pondered, she forcibly twisted her body in mid-air, her crimson battle aura erupting beneath her feet as if she were stepping on invisible stairs, before landing awkwardly on a section of broken wall that had not yet completely collapsed in the distance.

Fiona gasped for breath, her crimson eyes quickly scanning the smoke-filled ruins.

Ilúvier was nowhere to be seen!

This discovery sent a chill down her spine.

Despite the huge commotion from the battle, Ilúviel was nowhere to be seen. She was the first to rush out, yet she suddenly vanished.

Could it be that the human had accomplices?

"We can't waste any more time here!"

Fiona made a quick decision in her mind.

This shameless elf must have taken some kind of magic potion, as her strength has increased dramatically. She is no match for her in a one-on-one fight, and Ilúvier's situation is uncertain. Every second that is wasted increases the danger!

"hateful!"

Fiona gritted her teeth, a resolute glint in her eyes, and suddenly channeled all the remaining dragon blood energy within her body into her legs.

"boom!"

She shattered the broken wall beneath her feet, transforming into a streak of crimson light. Instead of rushing towards Vera, she shot off in the opposite direction from the ruins of the inn!

It was so fast that it left a scorching trail behind it.

"Trying to escape? Hmph! Stay here!"

Vera let out a shout and instinctively gave chase, releasing the energy ball she had gathered, which transformed into a beam of elemental light that blasted towards Fiona's back.

Without turning her head, Fiona threw the cracked greatsword in her hand backward!

The greatsword, imbued with her last bit of fighting spirit, collided violently with the incoming beam of light, triggering another massive explosion in mid-air. The shockwave propelled Fiona even faster as she fled.

The intense light from the explosion temporarily obscured visibility.

After Vera waved her hand to disperse the smoke and dust, there was no trace of Fiona left.

"..."

Vera hovered above the ruins of the hotel, her silver hair fluttering in the night wind. As her magic was released, her reason gradually returned.

The dragon girl just mentioned a woman named Ilúviel, which means she has accomplices.

If I chase after them and leave my master alone, he might be in danger.

Thinking of this, Vera gave up the idea of ​​pursuing him and returned to Mu Qiu, who was slumped in the ruins below. She flashed to his side and hugged him tightly, so tightly that Mu Qiu almost couldn't breathe.

She's clearly a mage, so how come she's so strong?

"Vera, let's leave here first. We can't stay at this hotel for the time being."

Chapter Twenty-Two: Who among you wants to become the Demon King's slave?

Mu Qiu dusted himself off, stood up, and glanced back at the other hotel guests lying in the ruins.

Fortunately.

This hotel was the top-tier hotel in Radiant City, usually only stayed by nobles and wealthy merchants. He was the only person on the third floor, which was the most severely damaged.

Moreover, the dragon girl used her mental pressure to knock these people unconscious as soon as she made her move. Apart from a few unlucky guys living on the second floor who were seriously injured, the others only seemed to have some superficial injuries.

"Ok!"

Vera breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Mu Qiu was unharmed, but she couldn't help but show off.

"Master, actually I'm a genius! I just advanced to Gold-level professional and awakened the Instant Casting feat, which only Legendary professionals can obtain!"

Oh? So instant casting is a feat that only legendary professionals can obtain?

Mu Qiu raised an eyebrow, gaining a deeper understanding of the power of blessed weapons.

He casually picked up the spellbook next to Vera, put it into his system inventory, and said indifferently, "Try casting another spell."

Blessed weapons require 24 hours of equipping to maintain their blessing effect. After that, simply maintaining and cleaning them once a day will continue to replenish the blessing.

If the blessing effect is not fully equipped for 24 hours, it will only take effect during the equipped period.

Vera clearly didn't understand where her instant casting ability came from. Hearing this, she pursed her lips slightly, revealing a somewhat smug expression: "Hmph! Since Master has made such a request, then I will mercifully show Master what a genius mage is!"

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and pointed to a pillar in the distance, silently reciting in her heart:

Fireball!

The next second, there was no sign of magic gathering on her fingertips.

"Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Where's my fire...fireball?"

Mu Qiu took out the magic book again and patted it on her shoulder: "This is not your power, Vera. Instant casting is one of the blessing abilities of this blessed weapon."

Vera's beautiful eyes widened, and her incredulous voice echoed through the ruins.

"Huh?! No way? Am I not a genius?"

......

Meanwhile, Fiona had already fled Radiant City and was desperately running for her life in the dark wilderness.

The crimson aura of battle energy flickered behind her like a candle in the wind. Every breath she took was accompanied by a burning pain. The stinging pain in her arms and the emptiness of her battle energy made her stagger.

"Damn it... why has she become so strong?"

At this moment, Fiona was filled with frustration.

As a knight with the blood of a red dragon flowing through her veins and a member of the Star Council, her peak gold-level strength was enough to make her invincible in most places. However, she was easily defeated by an elven mage of the same level.

"Could it be because of that human?"

The image of the two of them going in and out of the potion shop that afternoon flashed through the dragon girl's mind.

Would that human really buy a magic potion for a slave?

How can this be?

But... if it's not a magic potion, what other way could she make her strength improve by leaps and bounds?

What worries her even more is the disappearance of her best friend.

"Ilúvier...where have you gone?"

Just as she walked through a sparse grove of dead trees, preparing to find a place to rest and recuperate—

Without warning, the surrounding air seemed to freeze.

The wind stopped.

The chirping of insects disappeared.

Even the moonlight seemed to dim.

An overwhelming pressure, so powerful it sent shivers down to the very depths of one's soul, descended with the force of an invisible mountain!

Fiona's forward momentum suddenly froze, as if she had crashed into an invisible wall!

Her blood seemed to freeze instantly. Her dragon bloodline instinctively issued an extremely dangerous alarm, causing her scalp to tingle and every illusory dragon scale hidden under her skin to stand upside down!

"Ugh... Ugh ugh ugh!"

She groaned, her legs feeling like they were made of lead, unable to move an inch, pinned to the spot by that terrifying pressure.

What... what is this...?

Fiona used all her strength to lift her head with difficulty.

Not far ahead, on a smooth boulder, a slender figure appeared out of nowhere.

The moonlight shone on her pale skin, outlining the contours of the young girl.

A long, pure black dress that hugged her breathtaking curves.

Behind it, a pair of elegant and enormous bat wings were lazily folded.

Most striking of all is her long, thin, red tail that sways gently behind her, ending in a heart shape.

She was resting her chin on one slender hand, while idly playing with a strand of long white hair that hung down in the other.

Her stunning profile was dreamlike under the moonlight, with a faint, languid smile at the corner of her mouth that could captivate anyone.

She didn't even look at Fiona, but tilted her head slightly, her gaze fixed on the distant City of Radiance, as if watching something.

However, this seemingly lazy and harmless being exuded an aura that made Fiona feel like an ant gazing up at the sky!

That's a difference in the level of life!

What Golden Peak, what Red Dragon Bloodline, are all laughably insignificant in the face of this power!

"Demons...the demon race..."

Fiona's teeth were chattering, and her red eyes were filled with unprecedented horror.

To possess such a pure and terrifying demonic aura, along with those iconic wings and tail...

Could it be one of the legendary Seven Heavenly Kings of the Demon Clan, representing...lust...?

"Ok?"

At this moment, on the boulder, the white-haired, red-eyed girl seemed to finally notice the tiny insect beneath her feet, which was immobilized by her aura.

She slowly turned her head, her gaze lightly falling on Fiona.

The moment their eyes met, Fiona felt as if her consciousness was being sucked into that vortex, and her mind went into a violent daze.

"Oh my, isn't this our lovely Princess Knight?"

Lilith's voice was like the sweetest honey, with a hint of playful languor.

Are you... looking for her?

The moment the words left her lips, a voluptuous elven woman landed heavily on the ground, her chest still rising and falling slightly. Upon seeing Fiona, her lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't utter a single word.

"I...Iluviel?!"

Fiona exclaimed in surprise, but before she could make any move, she saw Lilith's eyebrows furrow slightly.

"Who gave you permission to speak in front of me?"

She snapped her fingers lightly.

Snapped!

There were no incantations, no energy fluctuations.

Fiona felt as if the surging dragon blood energy within her body had been completely drained. The power of the red dragon in her bloodline seemed to be bound by heavy shackles, instantly subsiding. The shimmering crimson scales on her skin also shattered and disappeared like bubbles!

"puff!"

She could no longer hold on, her knees buckled, and she collapsed heavily to the ground, all her strength completely drained away, unable to even lift a finger.

Only those crimson eyes stared intently at the terrifying presence on the boulder, filled with rage.

"The bloodline of the Red Dragon is barely worth mentioning."

Lilith floated lightly down from the boulder, landing in front of Fiona as if she were weightless.

She extended her slender, white fingers and gently lifted Fiona's chin with her fingertips, forcing her to look up at her.

"Alright—now let's play a game."