BXBX NOVEL Chapter 212 Blood Must Have Blood
- POV Freya -
- PING -
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Just a few minutes ago I was fighting a stranger without even being able to see what she looked like and now I was almost on my knees hugging her. It had all happened so fast and I was still very confused but the one I was holding so tightly for fear of losing her was my big sister. How had she gotten there ? Why hadn't I felt her ? Her white hair was gone, why ?
So many questions were going through my mind as so many others were going through hers at that moment but no matter how absurd the situation was...Kalaa was there. The shock had been so great that for the third time tears had run down my face before I even realized it. Yes, this situation was totally absurd and I didn't even understand what was going on and what had happened to her.
The moment our eyes met, we understood everything without a single word. At least, I had understood because Kalaa, still haunted by my disappearance, had almost let herself die. Just like me, she didn't expect to see me here and this realization had almost made her lose her mind if I hadn't been there to bring her back. But none of that mattered anymore, my tears were flowing, hers too, but we were together.
"L-Luci...y-you're alive...I..."
"Yes big sister, I'm here, it's me"
Kalaa was trembling in my arms and despite my naturally cold skin, I could feel hers was almost icy. As I responded to her, suddenly the black color of her hair began to melt away to reveal a pure white. Just like my little moon, my big sister had beautiful, pristine white hair and the sight of it sent shivers down my spine for a very specific reason.
I knew deep down that if the moon soothed me so much when I was on Earth, if I was so attracted to Shiro's hair, it was because everything reminded me of my big sister. My mind had forgotten but my heart never did and seeing her hair again warmed my heart. My eyes were still hurting and I still had to process what had happened while fighting Kalaa but I was happy.
"Lu..."
Once again, my older sister's voice brought me out of my thoughts as the hand she had placed on my wet face fell to the floor. The next second, what I had felt pleasant, that feeling of happiness, turned into panic. Before my eyes, while I had been too preoccupied with my feelings, Kalaa had fainted for a reason I did not know.
"Kalaa !"
Her face was burning but her body was freezing, not to mention the wound on her leg that I had made. My first instinct was to use my ice, which had no temperature, to wrap her in a thicker and somehow warmer dress. I wasn't a doctor but from what I could see, Kalaa had a very ordinary body, a human body that didn't seem to be able to support her blood or her powers for too long.
*I'm sorry, I...we will take care of you*
As I picked up my big sister and carried her like a princess, I pressed my forehead against hers to check her temperature. She was still very hot but as I walked away, I couldn't help but contemplate her face. Kalaa was beautiful and her resemblance to Shiro was very uncanny. Her features were fine and she looked so pure, so fragile that I couldn't take my eyes off her.
"Freya !!"
While I was hypnotized by her beauty, a voice suddenly sounded behind me, giving me unconscious chills. The mere mention of my name brought me out of the bubble I was in, forcing me to look around. The battlefield was silent and I discovered with amazement that no human was alive except for the fainted King, Myles and Leto.
"Who is it ?"
The one who had said my name was none other than my wife who was standing right behind me with her arms crossed and her eyebrows furrowed. I hadn't paid any attention to what had happened but she was covered in blood from head to toe. Her amber eyes were burning and for a second, Gaya looked terrifying to me. Not understanding her reaction, I looked at her and then at Kalaa before I realized what was wrong.
"M-My love, I don't have time to explain now but it's not what you think. QUICK, I NEED A DOCTOR HERE !!!"
The war had ended like this, with hundreds of bodies lying on the red ground and almost every soldier in Elysium working hand in hand to clean it all up. Piling up the human bodies, gathering the bodies of our allies and tending to those who needed it. At my command, two elves stood before me and bowed respectfully, waiting for my instructions.
"Treat her leg, check the condition of her body, her mana and if anything abnormal happens I want to be the first to know. Treat her separately and above all treat her carefully, I'm counting on you..."
"At your command your Highness !"
Bowing once more, the two of them gently grabbed Kalaa before taking her to a medical tent set up a little further away. There were the Commanders and Kira, so I knew she would be well taken care of. As I watched them walk away, Gaya suddenly appeared in front of me before grabbing me by the collar and bringing my ear close to her mouth before whispering.
"Empress Freya Lucifer Nightshade, you better give me an explanation after this...you wouldn't want to anger a dragoness and what's more your wife, would you ?"
"Eh ? But..."
"No buts. We still have a lot to deal with before we get back to our family so let's not delay."
"I-...fine"
I knew my wife was wrong, but she was right about one thing: we weren't finished. The battlefield had to be cleared and we had to debrief the Commanders and Lieutenants. Night had already fallen and I was determined to return in the morning. In Elysium all the citizens were waiting for us, but also my little moon, the twins and of course Angel.
I was also feeling slightly exhausted from all the emotions and even though my tears were no longer streaming down my face, I felt drained. Gaya had already moved away in the direction of the tents at the back of the clearing so I followed her. Walking through the soldiers who were still working hard, waving and bowing as we passed, we were about to have a final meeting.
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- General -
Under a brown tent to the north of the clearing was a large wooden table with the eight Commanders seated on chairs. Behind each of them the Lieutenants stood at attention in silence, waiting patiently. No sound could be heard, only silence and seriousness could be read on all faces. The war was over, but the last meeting had yet to take place.
"Her Highness the Empress, Her Majesty the Queen and the Princess !"
Suddenly, the voices of two soldiers standing guard echoed from the entrance, causing the warriors inside to react with a start. Everyone stood up or rose to their feet as Freya, Gaya and Kira quickly entered the tent. Without a word, the Empress moved to the end of the table while the Queen and Princess followed before all three finally sat down at the end of the tent.
"Your Highness, Your Majesty, Princess"
"Give me a balance sheet of losses and a summary of the current situation"
As the Commanders and Lieutenants greeted the Imperial family with one voice, Freya raised her hand before making her voice heard. She didn't want to waste any more time and was waiting for the most complete report possible now that a few hours had passed since the end of the war. Sitting down in unison, the eight young women looked at each other before letting Caipy speak followed by Luna.
"Your Highness, our army has lost about 470 soldiers, we are not yet completely sure since all the bodies have not yet been counted. 300 are wounded of which 31 are in critical condition and directly under the care of my medical section who are doing their best to save them."
"As for the prisoners, there are four of them since they are the vampire you fought your Highness, the Captain of the Knights Myles, the Chief of the Paladins Leto and finally....the King Theophylactus Zal. At the moment they are all unconscious and under guard, their more serious physical injuries having been treated."
Listening intently, Freya did not speak and reflected with one hand on her chin and her piercing purple eyes scanning the void intensely. As the seconds ticked by, her face grew cold at the thought of losing so many soldiers to the humans. The Empress knew that war meant casualties, but for the first time since her coronation, she was actually facing them.
She who had always ignored the deaths of her allies on Earth out of pure selfishness and lack of concern was now left to bear the burden of those extinguished lives. How could she return to the Empire with her head held high when so many families would suffer ? While the tent was still silent, the air inside grew a little colder as Freya's cold, passive aura manifested itself.
"They'll pay..."
Lost in her thoughts, the she-wolf clenched her fist as she spoke those simple words that everyone could hear clearly. Three of their prisoners were to be interrogated and at that moment, the Empress' mind was filled with various scenarios. Suffering, despair, screaming, pain, blood...these humans had set it all off and were certainly not going to get away with a quick death.
"Luna !"
"Yes your Highness !!!"
"What does Alayna think ? How is she doing ? I know she faced her father at the beginning of the battle and wants to see him again. This is also good for me because she is the only one who knows how the Kingdom works and will know how to ask the right questions. However, will she be able to handle what will happen in front of her at that time ?"
Fully aware of her Commander's relationship with the former Princess of Zal, Freya had naturally addressed her. At the mention of her name, Luna had stiffened and a bit of red-tinted her cheeks without warning. Grabbing almost instinctively the medallion she wore preciously around her neck, the young half-panther woman stood up before answering.
"T-Thank you for your concern your Highness. Ally is...ahem...Alayna is strong and I can assure you that her anger towards the King is beyond any family feeling. For months she has been preparing for this very moment and will not change her mind. I...I think it's possible that Alayna may be a little unsettled, but she is well aware of what her father has done. I promise you have nothing to worry about, your Highness."
"I trust you, thank you Luna."
"N-No thanks to you, your Highness !"
Motioning for the Commander to sit back down, the she-wolf sank into her seat before crossing her legs and placing a hand under her chin. The feeling of always having something to do was present as it was every day and although the fate of the three humans had not yet been decided, Kalaa and Jade were now on her mind. The war was over but there was still so much to do and discover.
"Uh...ahem...may I suggest something ?"
Suddenly, Kira, who was to the right of her older sister, raised her hand along with her voice, like a young schoolgirl before her teacher. Like the Commanders, Lieutenants and the Queen, she had bandages on her body proving the courage she had shown. Raising her head, the Empress, curious to know what her little sister had to say, nodded silently, waiting patiently.
"The Empire's prison was built right up against the coliseum for some reason I forget but I thought we could use that. What better way to make those who sowed death pay by torturing them and throwing them into an arena for all the soldiers in the stands to see ?"
At her words, the Empress' eyes began to glow dangerously as a sadistic smile appeared on her face. Kira's suggestion was very interesting and even the Queen to the left of her wife was smiling as she thought about the spectacle. The Commanders and Lieutenants, on the other hand, were silent and had felt cold sweat as what their Princess was giving off reminded them of the Ice Empress herself.
"Pfffpffff~ HAHAHAHAHA~ Subarashii~ !"
Almost startling everyone, Freya giggled before bursting into laughter for the very first time in front of her soldiers. Her laughter was crazy, blood-curdling, but at the same time, it was possible to feel the enthusiasm it conveyed. The warriors didn't always speak in surprise at this sudden change while the Queen smiled and the Princess giggled in unison with her older sister.
"It's not every day that you get to witness the fall of a stupid, arrogant, weak and cowardly King. Very well. Let's end it with a bang and give everyone who wants it an even more bloody and ruthless show than all the others before it. I promised them Hell and I intend to keep my word."
Freya didn't know why she hadn't thought of all this before and was surprised by Kira's mind, which seemed to be more and more like her. All she wanted was to make Theophylactus, Myles, Leto pay and knew for a fact that her wife also wanted to participate. The night was just beginning, the meeting too, but one thing was certain, soon the Elysium Empire would be the scene of a play directed by Lucifer herself.
"Blood must have blood..."
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<strong>FULL STATUS</strong>
Names : Freya / Lucifer Nightshade
Age : 0 years old / Mentally : 25 years old
Sex : Female
Course: Ice Demon Wolf of Chaos - Adult
Race : Imperial Demon
Titles :
- Demon Goddess of Primordial Blood and Death (former - until all powers are recovered) - 20%.
- Wrathful Lucifer (7th Sin) - Master of the uniques Sins Demons (to unlock it, please gather the other 6 - 3/6 - (locked)
- Dragon tamer
- Ruthless slayer
Level : 45/70
Exp needed for next level: 0 / 46 000
HP : 170 000 / 170 000 MP : 85 000 / 85 000. BLOOD : 100 / 100
Strength: 560
Defense : 560
Agility : 566
Endurance: 563
Speed : 562
Intelligence: 560
Charisma: 500 (imperial she-wolf)
Attribute points to allocate : 600
Married to : Gaya Nightshade
Daughter : Shiro Nightshade
Twins (son & daughter) : Tyle & Altaïs Nightshade
Little sister : Kira Nightshade (Greedy Fox)
Big sister : Kalaa Nightshade
Empire (menu)
Subordinates: 2239
Humans killed: 153
Souls: 2/3
Elements: Ice / Chaos (Freya) - Blood / Death (Lucifer)
Skills (all):
Attacks :
- Demon Claws (Lvl 5)
- Bite of hell (Lvl 6)
- Infernal ice spikes (Lvl 6)
- Fighting techniques (Lvl max)
- Mastery of the katana (lvl max)
- Demonic Empress aura (lvl 7)
Défense :
- Ice demon wall (Lvl 6)
- Demonic Cloak (lvl 5)
- Pain Resistance (lvl 6)
Attack/Defense :
- Domain of the Ice Empress "Frozen Wrath" (lvl 4)
- Death Gaze (lvl 1)
Others :
- Humanoid form
- Demonic form (linked to the title so incomplete) - 20%.
- Ice creation (Lvl 6)
- Detection and control of mana (lvl 5)
- Storage of chaos (Lvl 4)
- Devouring Chaos (Lvl 5)
- Master of Souls (lvl 2)
- Lucifer's Threads of Blood (lvl 3)
- Healing Blood (lvl 3)
- Analysis
- Telepathy
Passives :
- Commander (lvl max)
- Natural Aura of the Ice Empress ]