The girl flew into a rage.
Although she did not understand what a "defeat CG" was, his tone made it clear it was nothing good.
She barely hesitated.
Her body rose into the air, her gaze as cold and chilling as a frozen wasteland, her long silver hair billowing wildly.
"You forced me into this. We had no quarrel. You were the one who came knocking."
"So don't blame me for showing no mercy!"
Bzzzt-
In an instant, a strange, almost imperceptible sound seemed to ripple through the air.
And just as Lin En tried to move, he stopped.
Drip-
A drop of blood fell from his cheek.
With only the slightest movement, neat cuts appeared across his robe.
An intense constriction gripped every part of his body.
It was as though invisible threads surrounded him, binding him firmly in place. Every unnecessary movement invited those threads to slice into him.
Lin En said slowly,
"So this is the Puppeteer's Sequence? But you think these things can hold me?"
White Rose hovered in midair, looking down at him calmly.
"No. I only wanted a little of your blood."
She slowly raised her hand.
The translucent bead of blood had already appeared in her palm.
She said calmly,
"Since you've read my file, do you know why I could kill those Grand Lords far stronger than me? Why I've been able to stay here all these years and still keep myself out of trouble?"
Bzzzt-
In an instant.
That drop of blood fell to the ground, splashing into a tiny crimson flower.
Almost simultaneously, a twisting, struggling figure surged out of that drop of blood, rapidly transforming into someone who looked exactly like Lin En. The only difference was his pitch-black eyes. Clearly, there was no trace of a soul within