Liliath's Dream (2) Bonus Chapter Six

This was clearly a banquet, with people bustling about everywhere. Liliath looked down at herself and realized that her wet clothes had somehow transformed into a white evening gown, and she even had a pair of silk gloves studded with blue diamonds on her hands.

"Lily, what are you standing there for? Come here!" A woman beckoned to her.

The moment Liliath saw the woman, she froze. The woman was clearly her mother. She walked over with a somewhat dazed expression.

"Hurry up and say hello to Aunt Laura." The woman winked at Liliath.

"Aunt Laura, good evening!" Liliath gave a slight aristocratic curtsy. She hadn't attended such a banquet for more than half a year, and her movements were a little awkward.

The woman named Laura didn't seem very satisfied. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Liliath's mother, she turned and left.

"What's wrong with you today? You seem so absent-minded." Tiny could clearly see that her daughter was acting differently.

Liliath hugged her mother tightly, "Mom, I missed you so much..."

Tiny put down her wine glass. "You little rascal, you haven't been drinking, have you?"

"Mom, what kind of banquet is this?" Liliath saw many strangers she didn't recognize.

"It's your second grandfather's banquet to celebrate his inauguration as the head of the family." Tiny thought Liliath must have really drunk too much, and had even forgotten the purpose of the banquet.

"That scheming hypocrite?!" This was the first time Liliath had ever cursed someone like that.

Tiny frowned. "How dare you talk like that? Your second grandfather is always so good to you."

"It was all a lie!" Liliath still vividly remembered what happened at the banquet. If it weren't for her so-called second grandfather, her parents wouldn't have died so tragically. "That old man, full of empty rhetoric, tried to marry me off to the Napton Family without consulting you at all, just to gain their support. My father opposed him then, and three days later, he convened a family meeting, uniting the elders to threaten my father. When he still refused, they expelled him, you, and me from the family. On the way to leave this planet, our ship was attacked by more than thirty interceptor ships. The ship instantly disintegrated, and everyone on board Death Ray. Only I escaped in a stealth escape pod... Don't believe him, he's a fraud!"

"What are you talking about?" Tiny thought Liliath was drunk and acting crazy.

Just then, an old man tapped his cup, attracting the attention of many people. That man was Liliath's second grandfather.

"Today is an auspicious day, not only because it's the day I assume the position of patriarch, but also because it's the day our family's only daughter Olivia, is betrothed to Ulric of the Napton Family! On such a day..."

"Wait a minute," a tall man interrupted him, "Second Uncle, it seems you've never discussed my daughter's matter with my wife and me?"

"Gardner, this is a family matter. Don't let personal emotions get involved. I am the patriarch now. My decision is the result of careful discussion at a previous family meeting."

"Ridiculous! As two members of the family elders, you didn't even invite my wife and me to the family meeting. What exactly do you mean by this? Second Uncle, don't forget, Father passed the position of family head to me. You instigated the Council of Elders to say I was too young to shoulder the responsibility, and that my daughter lacked cultivation talent, jeopardizing the family's future. I relinquished my position, and now you're trying to take my daughter's place in a marriage alliance." The tall man was truly enraged. "Then I'll ask you right here and now, just how thick-skinned are you, old man!"

Gardner's words caused an uproar among those present, who were all prominent figures in society. It's truly rare to see a family turn on each other so openly, especially in front of outsiders.

However, everyone knew that Gardner was not only incredibly strong but also had a fiery temper, which was why the family Council of Elders unanimously opposed him becoming the patriarch. This banquet finally revealed his true temper.

Balin's face flushed red and then paled. He hadn't expected Gardner to humiliate him in front of so many people. He had thought Gardner would swallow his pride at the banquet. "In any case, the decision has been made, and as long as you are a member of the Harris Family, it cannot be changed."

Upon hearing this, Gardner sneered, "Since that's the case, Gardner, my wife, and my daughter are, from this moment on, severing ties with the Harris Family! Balin, if you want a marriage alliance, then have a daughter of your own and marry her off!"

Gardner said, turning and walking towards where Tiny and Liliath were. "Let's go!"

As they left the banquet hall, Tiny frowned. "Gardner, you were too impulsive this time. You should have been more patient. Things might still be turning around."

"Before the old man died, I told him that the Harris Family was not far from destruction without him," Gardner said with some emotion. "I was never suited to be the patriarch. Everyone else was thinking about their own selfish interests, and some even secretly colluded with other clans, engaging in all sorts of shady dealings. I told the old man a long time ago that I couldn't stand it anymore, so I left the family and went my own way. The old man agreed; he knew at the time that I couldn't clean up this mess, and that I might even lose my life if I wasn't careful..."

Liliath remained silent throughout. This scene was different from what she remembered; her father had remained silent then, but this time the outcome was completely different. She didn't know if this was good or bad, or what direction the future would take.

The three boarded a hovercar and headed towards another house Gardner had bought, far from the family home. Halfway there, the car was suddenly stopped by four Black Robed Man.

The moment Liliath saw the black robes, her pupils contracted sharply. She recognized them clearly as people from the Dark Magic Domain; the four of them had blood-red demon heads carved on the chests of their black robes.

"People from the Dark Magic Domain? The Napton Family should have anticipated this, arranging an ambush so quickly." Gardner recognized the other party as well, and he also appeared very vigilant, after all, the Dark Magic Domain was a legendary assassin organization.

"I didn't expect you to know us. It's an honor. The four of us who came this time were all carefully selected by the boss to take care of you two. He even made us form a new team." The leader of the men in Black Robed Man laughed.

"Does your boss know how much nonsense you're spouting?" Gardner said, and then attacked. A black flame suddenly ignited from his hand, and outside the hovercar, the spot where the other person was standing instantly turned into a sea of fire. On the other side, Tiny also made her move. Her eyes suddenly turned gold, and a terrifying illusion descended on the area almost simultaneously with the Black Flame.

"It's no use!" A voice rang out from within the flames.

Just then, Tiny's golden pupils suddenly returned to their normal color, and the Black Flame gradually dissipated.

"Ability Sealer?!" Tiny's expression changed drastically. Her Pupil Technique had been sealed by the other party, and she had lost more than one-tenth of her Combat Strength.

"That's right. We specifically brought an Ability Sealer. Although his seal lasts only a short time, less than ten minutes, for powerful individuals like you, it's enough for us. As for your husband, the Purgatory Fire isn't actually a natural power, but a dark Curse Power. That's why we specifically equipped him with Light Purification Envoy. So, even though you two are near-demigods, there shouldn't be any doubt that you'll perish here today. As for your daughter, we'll take her back and marry her off to the Napton Family. That way, the Napton Family can slowly devour your Harris Family."

Liliath looked around. She hoped to find a weapon that could harm these people from the Dark Magic Domain. Suddenly, her gaze fell on a building on the left side of the street; it was a military museum. Liliath vaguely remembered going inside before; there was a huge cannon inside called the Godslayer.

It wasn't that the cannon could actually kill gods. Rather, it was once used by a demigod who used it to kill several other demigods. Later, he renamed the weapon Godslayer, hoping to be able to kill gods beyond his own level, but he was killed by a god in a challenge.

Thinking of this, Liliath rushed out of the left door and ran towards the museum.

"Look, your daughter has abandoned you," one of them said, striking a blow.

But Gardner and Tiny were actually quite happy, because at least Lily might survive.

Lily ran frantically through the museum. Soon, she found the God-Slaying Cannon by a window, its muzzle pointing outwards.

She looked down into the cannon and saw her parents struggling to hold on. With their abilities suppressed, their fighting strength was less than one-tenth of their original power. In addition, the people from the Dark Magic Domain were of equal strength to them, and they were quickly severely injured.

"Stop! If you keep attacking, I'll fire!" Liliath shouted at the four.

Seeing Liliath standing next to the God-Slaying Cannon, the group looked disdainful. "Little girl, don't be foolish. Do you really dare to fire it? That thing will destroy this entire city, that museum, and you'll die too!"

"I'm not afraid of death! I used to be, but I'm not anymore!" Liliath shouted. "Because I know that some people will always be remembered, even after they die. Like Mom and Dad, I will always remember you, and I will never forget you. If I die one day, I know that Gu Ding will remember me, and Bigge will remember me too!"

"Then you can watch them die again!" The cloaked figure, his face contorted with rage, pierced through Tiny's chest with a single slash, then drew his longsword and beheaded Gardner, before turning to Liliath with a defiant look.

With tears in her eyes, Liliath aimed at the four people in the crowd and forcefully pulled the trigger to kill the god.

In an instant, a burst of flame shot into the sky, and the four people's bodies were instantly reduced to dust. A powerful shockwave spread outwards, and all the buildings in the entire block collapsed instantly. Only Liliath's body remained unchanged. She watched as the entire city, centered on that block, emitted a powerful shockwave that spread outwards. Even the hotel where the banquet had been held was instantly destroyed, and everyone inside the banquet, including Balin, was torn to pieces.

The entire city collapsed completely, and apart from Liliath who was unharmed, there was no one left alive.

Liliath collapsed to her knees, burying her face in her hands and sobbing uncontrollably...

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