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Chapter 193: How Could Lanchi's Summoning Be So Powerful?
Chapter 193: How Could Lanchi's Summoning Be So Powerful?
Within the restaurant, time seemed to stand still due to the tense standoff, while outside, the raging storm continued its furious rampage.
With each flash of lightning, bright blue-white light pierced the interior, casting stark illuminations on the faces of those present, only to be plunged into profound darkness moments later.
Thunder roared like an enraged beast, causing the windows and doors to vibrate violently, the sound reverberating within the spacious room.
The tempest swept through the streets, with raindrops pounding on the windows as if an army of thousands was poised to breach the restaurant. The rainwater trickled down the panes, occasionally blurring the view outside, as if the world beyond had been cut off, leaving only those within the restaurant in their isolated sanctuary.
Hepburn was completely caught off guard, instinctively sensing a strong sense of crisis.
Seated at a table beside the aisle Hepburn had just passed through, Phoenix moved with lightning speed.
His blade sought the most vulnerable spot on Hepburn's neck, the dagger poised to take her life for the second time.
However, just as he was about to lunge, an overwhelming force restrained him, preventing him from taking even half a step forward.
This wasn't a physical restraint but a bone-chilling sensation, a warning from the depths of hell.
Unconsciously, he traced the source of the threat, and his gaze locked with Talia's deep, icy golden eyes.
In that instant, he felt as if he were staring death in the face.
Within her eyes, beneath the coldness, there burned an unpredictable rage.
Talia's movements appeared deceptively calm and slow, yet they were far swifter than Phoenix's.
She gently pulled Hepburn close, sheltering her at her side. Then, with her fingers, Talia grasped the tip of the male assassin's sword, halting his assault with sheer force.
Phoenix could feel the oppressive aura emanating from Talia, and no matter how tightly he clutched the hilt, the sword remained fixed in midair, unable to budge.
This meant that in terms of sheer strength, they were not even on the same level.
How could Lanchi's summoning be so powerful?!
Phoenix couldn't comprehend how a being that had appeared to be at the first tier just moments ago could now be a terrifying existence akin to a grand demon.
His heart raced, sweat beaded on his forehead, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably as fear gripped him like never before in his life.
In an instant, layers of curses seemed to travel up the sword's hilt, causing Phoenix's meridians to ache with pain while simultaneously robbing him of his strength, reducing him to a state akin to a severely disabled person.
There was definitely something wrong with this summoning! !
And Lanchi was even more questionable!
Phoenix's terrified gaze shifted from Talia, scanning the entire restaurant in search of an escape route.
However, even taking a single step seemed incredibly difficult.
In front of Talia, his movements were as insignificant as a child's play.
As he attempted to struggle, he felt a powerful mental pressure bearing down on him, and with a brief dizziness, he fell heavily to his knees.
The force was so great that he could barely feel his own breath, as if a massive anvil were pressing down on his calves.
Talia stood before him, her index finger raised slightly, her expression indifferent, but her eyes held a chilling intensity.
To her, stopping this fifth-tier killer was as effortless as swatting away an annoying insect.
In that moment, Phoenix lost all the confidence he had once possessed. His face paled, and his eyes reflected deep fear.
The power emanating from her far exceeded his imagination; the disparity between them was like that between an ant and a giant.
"Did you think you could hurt her?"
Talia's every word was like a scathing rebuke, dripping with disdain.
"You...you..."
Just as Phoenix was about to utter these words, he felt a searing pain in his throat, rendering him unable to produce any sound no matter how hard he tried.
Then, Talia used her psychic magic to render him completely unconscious.
The magic effect of the Grand Puppet Theater also dissipated.
The people in the restaurant looked around in confusion, unsure of what had just transpired and why everyone had stood up.
"Hey, Miss Talia, what just happened?"
The waitress, snapping out of her daze, looked at Talia and Hepburn, who were standing in the aisle.
"The thunder was too loud and scared everyone."
Talia calmly explained, her expression unreadable.
Meanwhile, Phoenix, who was lying on the floor, had been quickly dragged upstairs to the storage room by Talia's summon.
That room was usually vacant, so she could borrow it from Cat Boss for the time being.
Though she wasn't adept at interrogation, someone specializing in mopping up would arrive soon to take care of the aftermath.
"Oh, I see."
The waitress nodded, glancing at the other customers and agreeing that it must have been the thunder.
Soon, the restaurant resumed its normal operations as if nothing out of the ordinary had occurred.
Talia recalled the Basic Etiquette spell she had attempted earlier and thought that Lanchi's magic was indeed quite useful.
With her high affinity for psychic magic and proficiency in spellcasting, she only needed Lanchi to teach her the principles behind Basic Etiquette to master this first-tier psychic magic and cast it without the need for a magic card.
Then, Talia shook her head vigorously.
She noticed that Hepburn was staring at her with admiration.
She didn't want to set a bad example for the child.
"Sorry, but I won't use it again."
Talia released Hepburn, her tone as emotionless and indifferent as ever.
"No, Miss Talia, you looked so cool when you used that spell. You had the aura of a monarch commanding their subjects to kneel. For a moment, I even thought you were a noble queen," Hepburn shook her head, her eyes sparkling with awe.
Though she had just snapped out of her confusion, having Talia's protection made her feel secure, an assurance she had never felt even when her father was around.
"Oh?"
Talia recalled that when Lanchi had cast those two spells, he had exuded the aura of a pure-blooded Zhazu.
Could it be that the same spell gave off a different impression depending on the caster?
"If you want to learn, I can teach you a few spells."
Talia offered, gazing at Hepburn.
Since she was Efatia's daughter, her magic aptitude must be exceptional, especially in psychic and curse magic.
However, she might not excel in human magic, and demon magic would suit her better.
Talia remembered that Lanchi had introduced her as a scholar with some knowledge of Demon Magic Script, so teaching Hepburn a few low-tier demon magic spells shouldn't be a problem.
"I want to learn from you, Miss Talia."
Hepburn nodded earnestly, her eyes shining with sincerity.
Talia inclined her head, then expressionlessly rubbed her stomach.
"Let's eat first."
Having slept with Hepburn since morning and not eaten anything yet, she was feeling ravenous.
(End of Chapter)
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