Chapter 146: A Loving Wife Rage | They Shouldn’t Have Dared
Hearing her name, Selene paused before releasing a quiet breath.
A satisfied smile lingered on her lips as she slowly closed the ancient book resting in her hands.
Without turning around, she calmly spoke.
"Come in."
Her enchanting voice drifted toward the door.
Click.
With a soft sound, the exquisitely carved wooden door slowly opened.
Standing at the entrance was a beautiful young woman in her mid-twenties.
Her long black hair flowed gracefully to her waist, while her crimson eyes remained fixed on Selene, carrying a trace of concern.
Rosalyn Bloodbane.
A fallen noble who had been assigned to serve Selene ever since childhood.
Over the years, the bond between the two had become far more than that of mistress and servant.
They were close friends. Trusted companions.
Though within Emperyan Academy, Rosalyn officially served as Selene’s teaching assistant, helping her with lectures and academy affairs.
"My Lady."
Hearing the familiar gentle voice, Selene finally turned around.
The moment she saw Rosalyn standing there, a warm smile naturally bloomed across her face.
It had been an entire month since Rosalyn had left the academy on an assignment.
"Rosalyn." Selene softly called her name.
Rosalyn smiled in return.
However...
Her expression quickly turned serious.
"Miss..."
"I’ve brought news regarding Luke Voidheart."
The warmth on Selene’s face instantly disappeared.
A handsome face unconsciously surfaced within her thoughts.
Deep blue eyes. Messy black hair.
Luke.
Soon afterward...
The memories of the Holy Light Temple replayed one after another.
The awkward conversations.
The quiet moments they had shared.
Their brief time together.
And their loving night.
’How are you...?’
’Have you been eating properly?’
’...Did you miss me?’
One question after another quietly appeared within her heart.
Without realizing it...
She became lost in those memories.
"Ahem."
Rosalyn deliberately coughed.
The sound immediately pulled Selene back to reality.
Blinking once, Selene lightly shook her head before the gentle smile returned to her face.
"What’s the news?"
"Tell me."
Still smiling softly, she gracefully rose from her chair before walking toward the bed.
Curiosity flickered in her crimson eyes.
After sitting down, she gently patted the empty space beside her, inviting Rosalyn to join her.
Rosalyn politely shook her head.
Remaining where she stood, she began recounting the latest news that was currently spreading across the continent like wildfire.
Selene listened quietly.
One hand supported her chin while a faint smile remained on her lips.
Especially when she heard that Luke had already reached the Early Bronze Knight realm.
Although slightly surprised...
She felt genuinely happy for him.
However...
When Rosalyn mentioned that Luke had defeated a Mid-Golden Knight with a single punch...
Even Selene’s expression froze.
"Are you certain?"
A trace of disbelief appeared in her eyes.
"I want to believe it..."
"But rumors can easily be fabricated."
"Many people intentionally spread false information to manipulate public opinion."
She paused briefly.
’Has Luke really reached that level...?’
’It’s only been fourteen days.’
Rosalyn understood her doubts.
She nodded confidently.
"I’ve already verified it through multiple sources."
"It’s one hundred percent true."
Hearing that...
The smile gradually returned to Selene’s face.
’It seems...’
’He really has become much stronger.’
A quiet sense of relief filled her heart.
But...
That peaceful atmosphere lasted only until Rosalyn mentioned one particular name.
The Hidden Hand.
The smile vanished. with that an icy chill spread throughout the room.
"I thought..."
"...that by remaining here..."
"...my family would leave him alone."
Her voice became frighteningly calm.
"But it seems..."
"...others have grown bold enough to target him as well."
Selene slowly raised her head.
Her crimson eyes deepened into a terrifying blood-red.
Sharp vampire fangs gradually emerged.
An overwhelming pressure silently filled the room.
Seeing the sudden change, Rosalyn immediately grew anxious.
"My Lady."
"Please calm yourself."
"Luke Voidheart is unharmed."
"And now that the news has spread..."
"I’m certain they won’t dare attack him again."
Rosalyn tried her best to comfort her.
Unfortunately...
The words achieved the exact opposite effect.
"They won’t dare?"
Selene slowly tilted her head.
Her voice had become colder than winter itself.
"They..."
"...shouldn’t."
Rosalyn instinctively took one step backward.
Only a handful of times in her life had she seen Selene this furious.
And every one of those occasions had ended with rivers of blood.
"How many branches do we currently have on the Human Continent?"
Selene’s cold voice echoed through the room.
She was referring to...
The Crimson Crown.
The assassination organization she had personally founded during the years she endured oppression from her royal family.
Its members consisted entirely of vampires fiercely loyal to her.
Although its headquarters lay hidden within the Vampire Continent...
Its influence extended into nearly every major race’s territory.
Including the Human Continent.
Rosalyn answered honestly.
"We currently maintain one hundred branches there."
"The strongest among them is a High Vampire."
A High Vampire. Equivalent to a Platinum Knight. One full realm above a Golden Knight.
Selene narrowed her eyes.
She quietly fell into thought.
Several moments later...
She finally reached a decision.
"For now... Reject every new assassination request."
"Then issue an new order."
"I want every Crimson Crown branch on the Human Continent..."
"...to hunt down every single member of the Hidden Hand."
Rosalyn’s eyes widened.
"My Lady!" She almost cried out.
"Our influence on the Human Continent is far weaker than theirs."
"If we openly declare war on their home ground..."
"Our branches could suffer catastrophic losses."
"There is even a chance of complete annihilation."
Her voice was filled with genuine concern.
"My Lady..."
"Please reconsider."
"Our forces simply aren’t strong enough."
Selene’s gaze remained ice cold.
"Then..."
"Should I remain silent..."
"...while they attempt to murder my husband?" Her voice suddenly rose.
Rosalyn instinctively flinched upon this.
Something about Selene had changed after returning from the Holy Light Temple.
She could feel it.
The Selene standing before her... Was no longer exactly the same as before.
’What truly happened inside the temple...?’ Before Rosalyn could think further...
Selene spoke again. "Don’t worry."
"I’m not foolish enough to issue such an order without preparation."
Hearing that, Rosalyn finally breathed a small sigh of relief.
Perhaps...
Her Lady had already devised another plan.
Then Selene calmly continued.
"Send reinforcements from our main stronghold to the Human Continent."
"I want only one outcome."
She slowly stood.
Her blood-red eyes glowed with terrifying intent.
"Which..."
"...is..."
"...the annihilation of every lower-ranking member of the Hidden Hand."
Realizing that any further words would be useless, Rosalyn simply nodded with a weary expression.
Without saying anything else, she quietly left the room.
Click.
The door closed softly behind her.
Watching Rosalyn leave, Selene took a slow, deep breath to calm herself.
Gradually, the crimson glow in her eyes faded back to normal, and her sharp fangs slowly retracted.
After regaining her composure, she gathered several notebooks along with her enchanted quill.
Then, without another word, she left the room and headed toward the lecture hall.
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