Avrora blinked and tilted her head, looking up at Lynn with confusion in her eyes.
It was as if she were asking…
Why did you take your foot off me?
She subconsciously rubbed her stomach, and immediately the feeling of hunger surged into her mind.
"Mmm…"
She pursed her lips, feeling a little wronged.
"I'm so hungry…"
Her stomach, already empty, felt even worse after summoning the Enchantress's Cang Bing.
That meanie!
Making people work on an empty stomach!
On the other side.
Aurora was stunned when she saw Lynn let go of Avrora.
He actually released her?
Her eyes filled with disbelief.
But…
An opportunity!
Aurora quickly began winking at Avrora.
But…
It was like talking to a wall.
Starving and distracted, Avrora didn't notice her signals at all.
Aurora was so mad, she was practically hyperventilating!
This idiot!!
"12th Kaleid Blood—Ugh!"
Lynn calmly covered Aurora's mouth with his hand, silencing her completely.
"You're being a little loud."
"Mm-mmm—!"
Aurora's eyes widened as she whimpered, her soul body flailing in protest.
But under Lynn's grip, no matter how hard she struggled, it was futile.
Lynn glanced at the unruly Aurora, gave her head a firm rub, and then casually tossed her into the [Evil Piece] space.
"?"
Aurora was stunned as her soul floated in a boundless starry sky.
What is this place?
Did he throw her into outer space?
Gulp.
No, wait…
Aurora swallowed nervously, her eyes full of disbelief.
He just flicked his hand and flung her into space?
What kind of ability is this?!
No no no…
Maybe…
It's some kind of spatial manipulation?
But…
Even if that were true, this is still space!
And…
She looked around and couldn't find that familiar blue planet.
So…
Can she return?
The thought made her shudder as a strong sense of dread filled her.
Exile.
That word popped into her mind and her expression turned tense.
No!
She had to find a way back!
Aurora clenched her fists, eyes gleaming with determination.
But—
A voice suddenly called out, drawing her attention.
"A new arrival?"
Luna floated down from her Star Palace, circling around Aurora curiously.
"…"
A kid?
Aurora was momentarily stunned by Luna's appearance.
Wait!
Just as she was about to say something, a thought struck her.
They were in space…
How could there be a child here?
And—
There was no scent of a human or any other race on her.
Aurora immediately grew wary.
Right then—
Stella drifted over, glanced at Aurora, and casually explained to Luna, "Just a new reserve."
"She's a bit naughty, so Master sent her in here to reflect, maybe?"
Why did that sound like a question?
Luna rolled her eyes at Stella.
Clearly, she was just guessing.
Reflect?
Reflect against what?
The wall of the universe?
Luna shook her head and ignored her, turning back to Aurora with a bright smile. "Misbehaving, huh?"
"Then you need to be trained~"
Stella: "…"
She looked at Luna with a complicated expression. "Hey, did you awaken some weird kink or something?"
Luna shrugged. "It's boring here. Master must know that. That's why he sent her in to entertain us."
"Hmm…"
Stella paused. "Is… that so?"
"Yep!"
Luna nodded firmly. "Definitely!"
Aurora: "?"
No way!
Do they really think she's just some soft target?!
Even if she was in some cosmic space, not just anyone could mess with her, the Fourth True Ancestor!
Aurora was just about to act.
Snap. A hand locked firmly onto her arm.
Her expression froze.
This feeling…
Familiar.
Like…
That guy had done this to her before?
Aurora raised her eyes to see the girl holding her arm.
In that moment.
She seemed to glimpse a dazzling, majestic star map.
Capricorn?
Her eyes widened.
Capricornus Dekatos?!
She immediately thought of her own beast.
But…
Wait, no!
Aurora shook her head.
This wasn't her Capricornus Dekatos.
But…
It was extremely similar!
A Beast Vassal…
Why was a Beast Vassal here?!
Come to think of it.
Wasn't a pet like that supposed to be exclusive to her?
Aurora's expression turned uncertain.
Owner…
She recalled Luna and Stella's earlier conversation.
Their master…
Could it be Lynn?
She quickly made the connection.
After all…
He was the one who sent her here.
So…
Was this a different space altogether?
By logical reasoning.
Beasts lived in separate dimensions anyway, so…
Aurora believed she had figured out the truth.
And—
Now that she was looking more closely, this starry realm was filled with many strange things.
For example…
The sun was really… small?
And…
There were all sorts of chess piece-looking things floating around.
But…
Even if she guessed right, what did it matter?
She still couldn't get out.
And—
The fact that Lynn had a Beast Vassal made her uneasy.
That guy…
Was he trying to devour her?
She thought about how his other followers had powers that mirrored her own.
If she were Lynn, she'd probably do the same thing.
Maybe…
By absorbing an ability of the same concept, his power would undergo a qualitative transformation!
So…
What should she do?
Aurora, believing she had figured out Lynn's plan, fell into doubt.
She didn't even pay attention to the little zodiac lolis floating around her anymore.
And…
After being exposed to Luna's Star Map, she now clearly understood.
Lynn's power vastly outmatched her own!
Well…
Mostly because she hadn't recovered her full strength yet.
If she did, Aurora was confident she could compete with him.
He had a Beasts?
So did she!
Who was afraid of who?!
But…
Right now, she was undeniably at a disadvantage.
So…
If Lynn wanted to deal with her in her current state, it would be far too easy.
He had sent her here because.
He had secrets he didn't want her to know.
Aurora's gaze turned sharp.
In truth—
Her speculation was pretty close.
The only difference was.
Lynn didn't want to devour her.
He just wanted to make her one of his Peerage.
Well…
More precisely, he wanted to take her Beast Vassals.
Back in the underground mausoleum.
After sending Aurora into the [Evil Piece] space, the whole place became significantly quieter.
Lynn crouched down and looked at Avrora, who was sitting on the icy floor in a duck-sitting pose. He reached out, ruffled her blonde hair, and took out a small can of… milk?
"Wanna drink?"
(To be continued.)
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