A few moments before, the Empress met Asmodeus and Princess Yuina.
"Introducing Her Imperial Majesty Empress Aurelia Celestine Des Fenrir, the jewel of the south. And His Majesty Cassian Alaric Des Fenrir."
While the fourth prince lost in their first clash, the empress watched from the distance. Her eyes glared at those who bowed, able to see the cowards and insects who hid their resistance and hatred.
'It seems a purge shall be needed. These worms think they can become arrogant because of an Inukami bumpkin.'
However, when Aurelia saw the man standing beside the princess, it felt like everyone else in the room vanished, and only he remained. Those stunning black and ocean blue eyes gazed at her without bowing.
A confident and powerful man who made her feel a sense of danger, causing excitement and awakening her instinct to hunt.
'The man...'
Despite wearing such a beautiful dress and outfit planned from head to toe, that man only wore a simple yet elegant suit and made the empress feel defeated.
'Not only his aura but his atmosphere and beauty... I want this man to stand beside me!'
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'What?!'
The empress looked at Casian with her eyes narrowed, slight wrinkles at the edges of her eyes from how enraged she felt. Aurelia didn't care what this man did. He was just someone from the collateral family with a good pedigree in the past.
'But if this bastard dares to get in my way. I'll tear his throat myself! Even that wretched bishop he brought into the empire has caused nothing but troubles!'
"Asmodeus..."
Yuina's soft voice, filled with beauty and confidence, echoed in Aurelia's ears, causing her eyes to widen. 'I see his name is Asmodeus!' The back of her dress started to shift, from the black tail beneath her dress swaying in delight.
Her husband's arrogant and mocking tone made Asmodeus feel dissatisfied. His beautiful lips slowly parted and spoke with the utmost elegance towards the Emperor.
"My name is Asmodeus, a pleasure to meet you, Your Imperial Majesty. You look ravishing today; it's a shame you are beside such a useless man who cannot see his better."
Asmodeus's eyes narrowed with a low blue glow as his handsome face formed a confident smile. "It's also a pleasure to meet the Empress, who I've heard so much about. I don't know what the rumours are, but I must say, they were all false. You, Empress, are far more beautiful and fascinating than the rumours say. I'm so glad to have come to this place to meet such an excellent woman."
Aurelia, the empress of Fenrir's kingdom, couldn't stop her tail from swaying even more. She didn't expect this man to be so bold and daring.
"It's a shame her disgusting blood taints her beauty."
A group of nobles began shouting, and the atmosphere became tense. The empress's knights unsheathed their swords, causing the voices to become quiet.
However, she normally might have agreed with them. This reaction was special because of Asmodeus. His existence changed her actions, causing many of the Imperial faction to feel confused.
'What is wrong with the Empress?' Cassian's veins popped out as he looked at his wife and then at Yuina. "Very well, you may leave! Leave, you wretched girl!"
Yuina and Asmodeus bowed and left the scene to mingle with the few people Yuina knew previously.
'Why does Aurelia look that way.... what's going on?! She has never shown such a look.... does she like that mutant male?!'
However, before he could speak, the whisper of the empress entered his ear, causing his body to tremble, a feeling of death stroking down his back.
"Cassian, if you touch a hair on that man's head. I will send you back to being a little dog bending over for other men to earn food. Do not think because I use you to avoid other males and irritating proposals. I will forgive you for interrupting my hunt only this once."
'What?! How... That frigid bitch Aurelia is going to hunt a male?! This cannot happen... Mephisto and the church are relying on me to take over this empire! You damn slut, because you look down on me, this is what happens!'
"Forgive me, my empress; I must return to freshen up; I'm a little tired." Cassian quickly left the area, his expression dark, as he walked away, vanishing from sight.
Aurelia watched the back of her husband. She couldn't help but sneer at his back, 'Damn lowly fool... I saved your life, and you dare to glare at me like an enemy?'
"Forget it, everyone. Please continue to enjoy the delicacies! Continue the music." Aurelia's eyes constantly searched for his figure, Asmodeus, the man who shone like the stars.
She sat on her throne, staring down at the ballroom.
Although different from human celebrations, they still adapted some of their habits.
The nobles and other aristocrats danced, played and chatted, their eyes secretly gazing at the empress and the throne of Fenrir. They all needed to learn how to act and who to shun, and the empress was the centre of this.
'These foolish animals, why can you not think for yourselves...'
Aurelia Des Fenrir, the empress, was a stunning and elegant woman. She used a platinum crown to tie her long brown hair into an elaborately braided bun. She had a curvy and tall figure with tight muscles on display.
The dress was a long white dress that hugged her curves and revealed her abdomen and bountiful chest. The peach lipstick that covered her full and luscious lips enhanced her high cheekbones and fair complexion. Her eyes were dark and calculating, yet there was a coldness and cruelty in them.
"Tonight will be fun... right, Princess Yuina?" She whispered, drinking wine from a silver goblet.