"Wow! Excellent!"
"Heavenly!"
Clap, Clap!
The spectators broke into warm applause, clearly impressed by their dance skills.
One moved with the flexibility and grace of a Phoenix, while the other exuded the domineering strength of a Dragon.
Bella smiled at Aengus with love in her eyes.
"You mastered it so quickly just by watching, hubby. I'm impressed. We should do this more often!" she said, preparing to leave the stage.
"Sure!"
Aengus replied, then shifted his gaze to an unexpected newcor among the spectators.
He confidently strode forward, unconcerned about the other party.
As Bella and Aengus gathered together with their guides, a sudden buzz of surprise and excited murmurs rippled through the crowd, followed by screams of recognition.
"Sky Phoenix Queen!"
"It's the Sky Phoenix Queen! Greetings, my lady!"
"May your beauty be eternal!"
"Good day, Lady Chrystia!"
The atmosphere turned heated as everyone in the audience respectfully greeted the majestic figure who had suddenly appeared.
Aengus recognised her instantly. She was the Sky Phoenix Queen whom he t at that ti around the incident in Dwarvania.
Chrystia, the Sky Phoenix Queen, stood tall with an aura of unmatched regality. Her fiery hair cascaded down her shoulders like a river of flas, and her golden robes shimred with an otherworldly glow, accentuating the delicate yet commanding features of her face.
Her vibrant, piercing eyes, which mirrored the intensity of the phoenix fla, swept over the crowd before locking onto Bella and Aengus.
The Sky Phoenix Queen's lips curled into a mischievous smile as her gaze locked with Aengus's, her regal presence commanding attention.
She began to approach Aengus's group, her steps graceful yet deliberate, causing Bella to furrow her brows in suspicion.
"Now, why is this woman coming here? She looks strong!" Bella muttered softly to Aengus, her tone carrying a hint of wariness.
But even as unease flickered across her face, Bella's confidence remained steadfast. She wasn't afraid—not when she stood beside her husband, a man who could quite literally bring an apocalypse to this Empire if he willed it.
Aengus, sensing Bella's tension, placed a reassuring hand on her back. "Relax, Bella. Let's see what she wants," he said calmly, his eyes never leaving the approaching queen.
Bella nodded but kept her guard up as the mysterious and imposing figure finally stopped before them.
Evan and Stella, sensing the 'Executioner' right behind them, were imdiately on guard.
Sky Phoenix Queen's reputation as a Executioner spread far and wide, known for her rciless attitude towards enemies.
She was a force of destruction, an Executioner of Rebellion, or anyone who dared to oppose the Phoenix Empire. After all, she belonged to the Imperial Eternal Phoenix Clan.
"Well, well, isn't this a quite touching reunion, Zero?"
"Or, should I say, Emperor Zero?" she said slyly, as if she had caught a thief. Her gaze road around Aengus' body, finding him even more attractive than the last ti they had seen each other.
Aengus remained calm despite the revelation of his identity, but the noble spectators around them were shocked speechless. Their mouths gaped open, including Evan and Stella's.
"E-Emperor Zero?" One man asked stutteringly. "Did Lady Chrystia really say that?"
"Yes, she did," another confird, clearly hearing it from the Sky Phoenix Queen.
"Oh, so he is the Ruination Emperor? Unbelievable! At such a young age?"
"Haha, he is nothing but an arrogant brat, who declared Challenges Against other Empires foolishly," An old man cackled.
"Still, he is an Emperor of Liberation Empire, old man. And what are you? A bag of bones?" One young man muttered in admiration.
"Youngster, You're a fool. Don't you know he wants to seize the throne of our Empress as well?" the old man barked.
The young man imdiately shut his mouth, realizing a ruthless mber of the Imperial Clan was already present within them: The Sky Phoenix Queen.
"Yes. I didn't expect you to et right here, Sky Phoenix Queen." Aengus replied with a light chuckle.
He was not afraid of her at all. Because she was barely past half of his level.
Considering his level 800 strength, she could be crushed by his hand instantly like a mosquito.
Unfortunately, Sky Phoenix Queen was not aware of it.
Bella's eyes flashed.
"Hubby, do you know each other?" Bella asked suspiciously.
Aengus, guessing what was on her suspicious mind, replied, "We barely t. I told you about the incident at the Land of Dwarvania, right? We t there once."
"And who is this? Your Partner?" Chrystia asked, finding the bloodline resonance very familiar sohow.
Sky Phoenix Queen, only then glancing at Bella's face, and was imdiately stunned.
"What?"
Chrystia imdiately beca stunned seeing Bella's shimring purple eyes and facial features resembling soone close to her.
"What's your na, little girl?" she asked, recovering slightly.
Bella furrowed her brows, visibly annoyed.
"Hey, I'm not a little girl. My na is Bella Bellfrost," she answered fiercely, locking eyes with Chrystia, her deanor commanding equal footing.
"Bella Bellfrost?"
The na seed to strike a chord with Chrystia, as if it resonated with so distant mory. Her gaze returned to Bella's face, and this ti, recognition dawned upon her like a lightning bolt.
Her expression turned pale as if struck dumb, and she nearly stumbled backward.
"My Queen, are you all right?" her attendants asked in alarm, stepping forward to steady her.
Chrystia waved them off, her trembling hand reaching out toward Bella's face.
"Eh, what are you doing?" Bella exclaid, swatting Chrystia's hand away with caution.
The abrupt rejection seed to hurt Chrystia, who froze mid-motion, her gaze filled with a mixture of sadness and disbelief.
"Bella, it's ... your aunt," Chrystia said, her voice trembling. Tears welled up in her eyes as she struggled to contain her emotions.
Bella's eyes widened in shock, but skepticism quickly clouded her face.
"What do you an, you're my aunt? I've never seen you before," Bella retorted suspiciously, her guard rising.
Aengus, observing the unfolding drama, pieced the puzzle together. The similarities in their Phoenix bloodline now made perfect sense.
"Bella, she might really be... Let's take this sowhere private," Aengus suggested calmly, his tone carrying a sense of urgency. He was acutely aware that Bella's identity as a demon could beco a dangerous revelation if overheard.
Chrystia nodded, catching on to the need for discretion. "Yes, my niece. Please, co with . We must speak in private," she said, her voice steady but laced with a plea. It was clear to her that Bella was in disguise, likely due to her demonic origins.
Bella hesitated, glancing at Aengus, who gave her a reassuring nod. Reluctantly, she agreed.
Then the group followed Chrystia toward a more secluded area, leaving the curious crowd behind.
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