With a snap!
The moment Aurora's soul touched Lynn's large hand, a crisp snapping sound rang out.
Then, she felt a hand wrap tightly around her throat.
"?!"
Aurora's eyes bulged wide in shock.
What's going on?!
He can grab a soul?!
Startled, Aurora instinctively reached up to pry Lynn's hand away, trying to break free with brute force.
But…
She couldn't move at all.
Even worse…
Lynn didn't even seem to notice she was struggling.
"So weak."
Lynn was slightly surprised.
As someone bearing the title of the Fourth True Ancestor, shouldn't she be a Satan-class existence?
Even without my beasts, she shouldn't be this weak, right?
Not even stronger than Katerea Leviathan?
Of course, soul possession techniques are usually difficult to guard against.
Without methods that directly target the soul, Aurora would still be troublesome to deal with, even after losing her power.
But…
She just had to run into Lynn first.
And…
Lynn glanced at Aurora, then at the body lying motionless on the icy floor. He raised an eyebrow slightly.
Wait...
One talented Peerage member turning into two?
Could there be such a convenient thing?
Lynn hadn't expected that Aurora's soul was also a gifted individual eligible to become part of his Peerage.
But…
Aurora and the 12th Kaleid Blood - Avrora were originally two distinct beings, so this development made sense.
Meanwhile—
Aurora still couldn't escape Lynn's grasp, and she finally began to panic.
She quickly shouted, "12th Kaleid Blood!"
"You're awake, right?"
"Freeze this guy into an ice sculpture!"
She knew very well.
Once her soul left the body of 12th Kaleid Blood, its original consciousness would awaken and take over.
So…
"Wake up already!"
Aurora nearly started cursing.
"Mmm…"
Avrora 12th Kaleid Blood muttered and slowly opened her dazed eyes.
She blinked blankly, seemingly confused about the situation.
"Help me, you idiot!"
Aurora yelled in frustration, her voice sharp with anxiety.
Hearing the voice, Avrora 12th Kaleid Blood instinctively turned her gaze. The moment she recognized the scene, her eyes widened and she stammered, "P-Progenitor?!"
"Don't just stand there! Do something, or I'll reclaim your body immediately!"
Of course.
That was an empty threat.
Without a body, Aurora couldn't reclaim anything.
"Ah… oh… okay!"
Avrora 12th Kaleid Blood shrank her neck and responded instinctively, but…
She couldn't get up.
She looked down at her belly.
There was a foot pressing firmly against it, like a mountain, pinning her completely.
She pursed her lips, looked up at the owner of the foot, and said with a serious face, "Dirty."
Lynn: "…"
As expected, her clueless nature was still oddly charming…
"You idiot! Why are you just lying there?!"
Aurora raged, stomping her intangible little feet in midair in frustration.
Hmm…
She really does feel like an annoying little kid.
Lynn gave her a fair evaluation.
Avrora 12th Kaleid Blood hunched her shoulders and timidly pointed to Lynn's foot, speaking with a wronged tone. "I-I can't get up…"
Aurora: "…"
She glanced at her host body's condition and was utterly speechless.
"You're pinned down by just one foot!"
"Use your power!"
Avrora 12th Kaleid Blood's gaze shifted to Lynn's hand still clutching Aurora's soul. She whispered, "You can't move either, and it's just a hand."
Aurora: "…"
Damn it! Don't think I can't hear you just because you're whispering!
She was furious.
A mere Kaleid Blood actually dared to talk back to her?!
But right now, she still needed 12th Kaleid Blood, so she could only suppress her anger.
Once she regained this body, she'd reclaim everything immediately!
"Use the Bewitching Princess Alrescha-Glacies!"
After venting in her heart, Aurora forced her tone to calm down, though her hurried speech still betrayed her panic.
"Ah, okay…"
Following her instruction, a spectral form of a mermaid fused with a demon bird manifested behind Avrora 12th Kaleid Blood.
In the next moment.
The already freezing underground mausoleum plunged even further into icy chill!
Whoosh.
The cold wind bit hard, and wisps of freezing air drifted out, instantly coating the ice floor in an even thicker layer of frost!
Liana and the others suddenly shivered, their eyes widening as they stared at the shadow behind Avrora 12th Kaleid Blood.
"The Bewitching Princess Alrescha-Glacies"
Liana gasped.
To follow the Fourth True Ancestor, she had studied every available record about his beasts, so she recognized the Bewitching Princess on sight.
But…
No written record could compare to seeing it firsthand!
The frigid aura was so overpowering that even as a vampire, she struggled to bear it!
How terrifying is this power?!
This…
This is what it means to be a True Ancestor!!
Elsewhere—
Akatsuki Kojou hugged his arms tightly, teeth chattering uncontrollably, as if submerged in a frozen abyss.
Frost had formed on his eyebrows and hair.
I'm about to turn into an ice pop…
Just the residual cold from her ability made him feel like death was brushing past!
So scary!!
Aurora finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw 12th Kaleid Blood had summoned the Alrescha-Glacies. She lifted her chin proudly and ordered, "Quickly freeze him. And make sure he's still alive."
Hmm…
Such a beautiful body couldn't go to waste.
Even if not used for pleasure, it could serve as her new vessel.
Avrora 12th Kaleid Blood replied timidly, "O-Okay…"
But just as she was about to act, she froze.
Wait…
Why should she obey her?
If she let her regain full control, she'd be taken over again, wouldn't she?
Suddenly realizing this, Avrora paused, just standing there, unmoving.
Meanwhile.
Lynn eyed the Alrescha-Glacies manifestation behind her, a faint glint in his eyes.
In his system panel.
Inside the [Evil Piece] space, the Pisces constellation flashed wildly.
At the same time—
Stella's voice echoed in Lynn's ear.
"Master, Master~"
"That beast greatly enhances the Pisces piece~"
Even without Stella's reminder, Lynn had already noticed something unusual.
And…
He had guessed a few things before.
As expected.
Zodiac-related concepts resonated with the constellations inside the [Evil Piece] space.
If I make her my Peerage member…
What changes would that bring to Pisces?
Lynn felt a spark of anticipation. His gaze toward Avrora grew more intense.
At the same time.
The foot pressing on her stomach was withdrawn.
(To be continued.)
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