Yoru Machi and Shadow Lord's Showdown!

Seeing Alpha suddenly appear, Beatrix was briefly stunned before being overwhelmed with joy.

Their nearly identical appearance, coupled with the feeling of blood ties, allowed Beatrix to instantly confirm that Alpha standing before her was the niece she had been searching for.

What Beatrix did not understand, however, was that her niece Alpha was supposed to be under Shadow's control. Why was she helping him now?

Could it be... that she had been threatened by him?!

Compared to Beatrix, Alpha's thoughts were just as complicated.

Back when she had been captured and treated as a slave, she had always believed she had no family left in this world.

Yet the instant she saw Beatrix, that same feeling of blood ties made her realize that the Elf Sword Saint before her truly was related to her.

But so what? On one side was family she had never met; on the other was the one she loved, who had saved her and given her strength.

Alpha barely hesitated before decisively choosing to support the latter.

With a forceful motion of her sword, Alpha sent Beatrix flying. Sensing Alpha's hostility, Beatrix wore a deeply conflicted expression.

"Miss Sword Saint, you can take your time settling matters with your niece.

"As for Shadow, leave him to me."

The flat voice came from behind Beatrix. When Beatrix, Alpha, and the others turned to look at Yoru Machi approaching from nearby, they were first stunned, then simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief.

Beatrix was relieved because she trusted Lord Yoru Machi's strength. If Lord Yoru Machi dealt with Shadow, she would have enough time to make her niece come to her senses and return with her.

As for why Alpha and the others were relieved, it was obvious from Yoru Machi's attitude toward Beatrix that the