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Chapter 573: So Adorable, I Want to Eat You Up
Chapter 573: So Adorable, I Want to Eat You Up
The sudden cold sweat that drenched Serchio's body left the demons in the square bewildered, and they exchanged confused glances.
Why did the count's expression turn so suspicious?
"Are you alright?" Hiberlian asked calmly.
In the square, only she and the Fallen stood near Count Serchio.
"Wait, wait a moment," the count said, raising his hand to stop Hiberlian from approaching further. His breathing became rapid, and his heartbeat pounded like war drums.
Each demonic noble emitting the red light seemed like a hunter waiting for their moment to strike, and he was the trapped prey in their midst.
Count Serchio wondered if there had been some mistake in the power he had just displayed.
He had no choice but to try again and uncover the truth behind this strange occurrence.
Taking a deep breath, Count Serchio steadied his tumultuous emotions. He recited the incantation once more, and his vampiric magic traced intricate and ancient symbols in the air.
As the spell concluded, he hoped to see something normal, something that would explain this bizarre phenomenon.
But to his mounting terror—
The result was still those red lights.
The same demons continued to regard him with puzzled expressions.
This time, Count Serchio could more clearly sense that the red lights on the demonic nobles were brighter and more mocking.
Count Serchio had spent countless nights unraveling mysteries, but this time, fear seemed to have taken a tangible form, solidified within those red lights, enclosing him in a suffocating embrace.
His legs trembled uncontrollably, and each step he took required a tremendous effort.
A horrifying suspicion took root in Count Serchio's mind—
These demons seemed to be enjoying some sort of game, waiting for him to reveal the truth.
It was as if they knew his every move, every spell he cast. Their gazes were akin to spectators watching a trapped insect struggle, filled with cruelty and amusement.
Was all of this a grand, meticulously planned trap?
Were these mad demons acting out a charade, following a set of rules unknown to him?
This thought terrified Count Serchio even more. He felt as though he had fallen into a meticulously woven nightmare from which there was no escape, no place to hide.
He found it difficult to maintain the calm demeanor of a detective. The red lights surrounding him seemed to mock his powerlessness and fear, and each demonic noble's gaze was filled with disdain and a hint of malicious enjoyment.
"Is something the matter, Count?" Hiberlian asked, her brows furrowed slightly as she wondered what scheme the vampire count was concocting.
She had not anticipated this reaction from him; it was beyond her expectations.
"No, don't come near me!" Count Serchio cried out like a startled bird, his face pale as he clutched his head.
He didn't know if this was a nightmare or if the demons had truly gone insane.
Were they... eating vampires?!
Demons like the princess and the Fallen, whose bodies did not emit the red light, were already quite rare. As for the rest of the demonic nobles in the square, they had all participated in the murder of Gregory!
Even if the princess and the Fallen were the rare exceptions, Count Serchio couldn't be sure that they weren't the masterminds behind it all.
If they were truly innocent, could the other demons have kept it a secret from them? No, they were the most likely culprits!
As Count Serchio observed Princess Hiberlian's natural concern, he couldn't discern if this demonic princess was feigning harmlessness or if she was a cruel and dark tyrant, her heart blacker than the night!
"I don't need any demons to escort me. Fallen, don't let any demons come near me!" Count Serchio shouted at the Fallen, his voice shaking as he stared at the demon-filled square.
"Your mental state is highly unstable," the Fallen replied, her tone edged with confusion. "Tell me who the murderer is. What did you see?"
The Fallen, Kaliyla, also revealed a slightly puzzled expression. She wasn't sure what Hiberlian had done to scare the vampire detective so badly.
However, if they let Count Serchio leave like this, Kaliyla wasn't certain if he would report erratic claims to the vampire ancestors.
After all, the demons had been cooperative with the investigation, and it was Count Serchio who had abruptly terminated it. It would be absurd to claim otherwise.
"...You... you won't let me leave, will you..." Count Serchio said, his eyes bloodshot as he stared intently at the Fallen, unable to discern if she was speaking the truth or hiding something.
This ninth-rank arch-demon, who held sway over the entire Demon King's City, couldn't possibly be unaware that so many of the city's nobles had been involved in the cruel treatment of Gregory.
How had they tortured and toyed with Gregory to the extent that every demon present was splattered with his blood?
"Of course not," the Fallen replied after a brief hesitation. "I merely think that you need to calm down, and we mean you no harm."
Although she could use her innate magic to soothe the vampire count at this moment, [The Fallen's Gentle Embrace],
This ultimate magic, the culmination of her innate talent, was capable of producing effects that could turn the tide of battle. However, it was also an indiscriminate, unstable, and powerful group control ninth-tier spell.
Hiberlian wouldn't dare use 'Fallen's Gentle Embrace' here and cause all the demon nobles to fall under its influence, including the vampire count.
An unusual silence fell upon the square in front of the Necallis Royal Palace, so much so that one could even hear the demons swallowing their saliva.
Hiberlian stared at the Fallen and Count Serchio, an ominous premonition filling her.
This bizarre turn of events was all too familiar to her!
Though she couldn't hear his voice or see his figure, she knew for certain that he had arrived.
No matter how far apart they were, whenever an enemy appeared to threaten her, Lanchi would always take care of them before she even had the chance!
Hiberlian no longer paid attention to Count Serchio; her gaze shifted towards the steps of the square, searching.
She didn't know where Lanchi was.
But she knew he was out there, somewhere in this city, watching over her!
In that moment, the sounds of the Demon World Radio drifted through the moist morning mist, becoming increasingly clear.
"Oh hey! Good morning everyone!"
"This is your host, Shirmodo, bringing you another wonderful day on Demon World Radio. I wonder how everyone's doing today. It's a morning filled with hope, and to match the wonderful weather, I'd like to dedicate a refreshing song to all our listeners. Let's start this new day with a song!"
"And now, a song that's been taking the demon world by storm, 'Adorable Enough to Eat You Up' by the incredibly talented songstress, Miss Lanfu."
Hiberlian nearly choked on her saliva at the title of the song.
Forget about the Tata Execution song!
And as that familiar alluring, clear, and bright voice rang out, Hiberlian knew that it was too late.
"My dear, you're so adorable today, adorable enough for me to want to eat you up instead of breakfast~"
"Your cuteness has me completely intoxicated, and before these memories fade, I want to stay by your side forever like a lucid dream~"
"Oh~ I feel like I'm suffocating, yet you're the air I breathe, I can't wait any longer~"
Not only did the song play on the radio, but it seemed there was also a flash mob performance in the commercial district around the palace, causing a wave of frenzied cheers.
Hiberlian didn't know who wrote the song, but she knew it wasn't Lanchi. Because upon hearing these lyrics, even Lanchi probably wouldn't be able to hold himself together.
In the future, she must never let the great poet sing this original work at the Cat Boss Restaurant, or she dares not think what might happen.
For calm-minded demons, the Great Poet's voice was tolerable.
But when those sounds, carried by the mist, reached Count Serchio's ears, everything changed.
"It's fake, hehe... It's all fake!!!'
In this city of darkness and terror, Vampire Detective Serchio saw only the ubiquitous red lights, the distorted voices and shadows, and the endless corridors. Finally, he heard the sound of something snapping.
His fear seemed to unconsciously prompt these demons to lick the corners of their mouths as they watched his comical behavior, relishing the pre-dinner entertainment.
He tore at his hair with his hands, as if trying to erase the terrifying images from his mind, muttering incomprehensible words until his hoarse screams pierced the eclipse-darkened sky.
"Hehe! Teehee!"
Count Serchio alternated between laughter and tears, his laughter echoing through the empty square and becoming increasingly sharp.
In the end, the insane vampire count exhibited extreme aggressive tendencies and had to be forcibly restrained by the Fallen and sent to the psychiatric department of the Demon King's City Hospital for treatment.
With the speed of light, the detective show came to an abrupt end.
The watching demon nobles looked at each other in bewilderment. They still didn't understand what had just happened.
They had expected a brilliant intellectual battle, but instead, the vampire detective seemed to have been affected by some strange power and completely lost his mind.
The only certainty was that this had nothing to do with the Fallen's abilities.
Her power made her enemies feel as if they were enveloped in happiness, slowly melting away; it would never drive them insane like this.
Then, it had to be the princess's doing.
"As expected of Princess Hiberlian, so cruel..."
"Count Serchio seemed particularly afraid of her."
"Even the Fallen's gaze towards the princess has become complicated."
Many demons drew in a sharp breath of the cold morning air, realizing that their impression of the princess needed to be reassessed.
On the steps of the palace square.
"..."
Hiberlian covered her face and began to sob.
She didn't know how she would write this report for the Shadow World now. She didn't want to be the princess admired by all demons; she was human.
Although she didn't understand exactly what had happened.
She had heard the sound of successful merit point deduction and Lanchi's love.
Thank you, Lanchi.
(End of Chapter)
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