She hadn't felt dizzy in a long time... and there was an even worse sensation of pain.
In the ruins of the palace that had been smashed open, the broken pillars and shattered stones exploded outward. Empress Hilda rose with a grim expression, completely unharmed. After all, the bodies of the Continent Dragon Race had always been among the toughest around.
But it really hurt!
She could withstand an attack of this level; essentially, she hadn't suffered any serious injuries.
But it really hurt!
Her cheek burned with pain—a sensation Dragon Empress Hilda hadn't experienced since reaching adulthood... The last time she remembered feeling such pain was in her childhood, when she had done something wrong and been slapped by the previous Dragon Emperor.
It really hurt!
"This damn old hag!"
It was no longer merely Killing Intent in her gaze. At that moment, Empress Hilda truly wanted to kill her... Her expression instantly turned cold. Despite her fury, Empress Hilda's face looked as frozen as ice.
Empress Hilda swept a hand across her face, and the bright red handprint on her cheek vanished instantly. She took one step forward, and in the next, she had returned to the plaza outside the Princess's Hall.
"Mother—!"
Princess Carol was utterly shocked. She had never imagined that her mother, the Dragon Empress, the most powerful creature on the entire continent, would be sent flying by a single slap.
Terrified, she dragged her trembling bulk toward Empress Hilda with a series of thunderous booms.
Empress Hilda waved her hand and said calmly, "Someone, take Princess back to rest... at once!"
"Mo... Mother?" Princess Carol opened her mouth.
But the moment she met Empress Hilda's gaze, her legs went weak and she collapsed to the ground... A group of maids crawled over in terror