The Lolth's Web

The sudden turn of events stunned Rayne and Kastaggin as well.

Rayne had been worried that Marlos would appear and attack. The threat posed by an Archmage far surpassed that of an ordinary Saint Tier powerhouse, and even if she only cast spells from afar to interfere, she would still be extremely troublesome.

He never would have expected that Marlos would suffer a fatal Backstab the moment she appeared.

Even more shocking was that the one who had Backstabbed her was actually Dacnaren.

Drow society was matriarchal. They had no concept of fathers, and women held absolute dominion. Men were their playthings and tools, only slightly better off than slaves.

Even so, Dacnaren, as a Drow Sword Saint, had long since broken free of the shackles of gender and stood at the very top of Malsubray's ruling class. He was not only the martial instructor of Malsubray's Combat Tower, but also a member of the Storizer Family. He had fathered multiple children with Matron Mother Malos, and Yizite was one of them.

With so many noble identities and relationships, no one would ever have doubted Dacnaren's loyalty.

Yet he had still betrayed them at the critical moment.

Matron Mother Baenre was also stunned by the sight. She Blinked to a distant spot and shouted in disbelief, "Dacnaren, have you gone mad?"

Dacnaren's dark face remained cold and composed, without the slightest ripple. He replied calmly, "I've waited a long time for this day. All the oppression and torment inflicted upon me and the male Drow will come to an end today."

As he spoke, he showed no mercy.

He used Shadow Step to appear behind the heavily wounded Matron Mother Malos, then brought his blade down.

Marlos had lost so much blood that her consciousness was blurred, and she could