Chapter 8: Violet Watch

Storm Territory was struck right at its doorstep…

This was something Loren and Serena Lorendale couldn’t believe!

The army they sent out was beaten back, and the assassins they hired failed to kill Enan!

“How could this happen?! How did their army suddenly become so fierce?”

Serena Lorendale’s eyes widened, her hands gripping the battlements so tightly that her knuckles turned white.

Loren’s face was as dark as the sky before a storm, but he knew they had already lost.

“Let’s surrender…”

Loren sighed helplessly.

Serena Lorendale bit her lip.

Though she was filled with reluctance, she knew they were powerless.

“Serena…”

Loren grabbed her shoulders.

“That bastard likes you so much. Go beg him to stop the war—maybe he’ll agree!”

A flicker of struggle crossed Serena Lorendale’s eyes at Loren’s words.

She bit her lip, humiliation and resentment filling her heart.

Beg that lapdog for mercy?!

It was something she had never even considered!

But she was confident.

After all, he liked her so much, didn’t he? Could he really refuse her?

All she had to do was curl her finger, and he’d come crawling…

She turned back to her room, carefully choosing a pale blue silk gown that Enan had always admired, letting her waterfall-like hair fall loosely.

A few strands of hair hung by her fair neck, making her look even more fragile and moving.

Meanwhile, Enan was tending to Luoling’s wounds.

At this point, she was barely conscious…

“Lord…safe…”

Luoling murmured.

“Is it safe now…?”

Enan leaned closer to Luoling, holding her hand.

“It’s still not safe, Luoling. You can’t die yet. Wake up!”

Hearing that her Lord was still in danger, Luoling’s eyes fluttered open for a moment, as if with a final burst of strength.

“Lord…”

Her voice was weak but filled with determination.

“You must protect yourself… Luoling can’t go on…”

The soldiers of Silver Lake Territory watched this scene in silence.

This maid had given her life to protect her Lord…

Outside the tent, a soldier reported again.

“Lord, Miss Serena Lorendale requests an audience…”

“Let her in!”

Enan gently placed Luoling’s hand back under the blanket.

All the soldiers fell silent at his words.

After all this fighting, he wanted to see that woman?!

“No…”

Luoling shook her head weakly, tears streaming down her face as she pleaded with Enan.

“Don’t let her in…”

If this woman convinced Enan, no one would spare him!

But Enan didn’t listen.

He slowly stood up.

When Serena Lorendale appeared before everyone once more, she had regained her usual elegance and composure.

She walked with light yet determined steps toward the Silver Lake Territory camp.

As she approached Enan, Serena Lorendale hurried slightly and leaned toward him.

“Enan… It’s so good to see you! Are you hurt?”

“My father has agreed for us to be together! The war can end soon… Isn’t it wonderful?!”

Serena Lorendale knew that if Enan agreed to see her, she had already succeeded!

She was sure of it!

However…

As she moved to embrace Enan…

The only answer was the sharp sound of a blade slicing through the air.

Enan gripped his dagger tightly and plunged it into Serena Lorendale’s chest!

Everyone’s eyes widened in disbelief!

Even Serena Lorendale herself couldn’t believe it.

“E…Enan…”

“Who told you the war was over?”

Enan pulled out the dagger, blood splattering across his face as he stared coldly at Serena Lorendale collapsing to the ground.

Serena Lorendale’s eyes remained wide, filled with disbelief and despair, unable to accept that Enan would do this to her even in death.

“You killed my woman! You slaughtered so many soldiers of Silver Lake Territory!”

Enan roared in fury.

“I won’t forgive you!”

“Anyone who dares mention peace will be sent to meet God!”

Enan severed Serena Lorendale’s head as an offering to the flag, raising it high as blood flowed down his arm and dripped onto his battle armor.

“This is the fate of those who make enemies of Silver Lake Territory! This is the fate of those who defy me!”

His voice rang out like a great bell, echoing through the entire camp.

“The entire army—fight to the death!”

The soldiers of Silver Lake Territory were ignited by Enan’s actions.

“Fight to the death!”

Their battle cries shook the heavens, as if they could shake the earth itself.

“Advance!”

Enan threw Serena Lorendale’s head aside with a powerful swing.

No one could have imagined that Enan, who loved Serena Lorendale so much, would be so ruthless!

But this only further ignited the morale of the Silver Lake Territory’s army!

He even killed his beloved for this war!

There was no stopping it now!

The army of Silver Lake Territory surged toward the Castle of Storm Territory like a tidal wave.

Within the tent, only Enan and Luoling remained.

Enan clutched his head in agony…

Though his entire being had crossed into this world, the memories still pressed into his mind.

There was truly a risk of a split personality, and Enan had to erase it completely now!

“Why… Why did you kill her…”

“You know… you know how much I loved her!”

Resentment crashed through Enan’s soul, but it was quickly crushed by his rage!

“Love her? What the hell is love?!”

The Enan in his mind roared.

“If I didn’t kill her, she’d find a way to kill me!”

“All that love was just a lie she spun to use you!”

That obsession seemed unable to withstand such a blow and slowly dissipated…

Luoling witnessed it all…

She saw Enan kill the woman he loved most for her sake…

At that moment, she could hold back no longer.

She didn’t want to leave this world.

She wanted to stay by Enan’s side…

Moonlight Fox Spirit Lord…

Let me stay. I want to protect Lord forever!

At that moment, Luoling radiated a violet light…

It caught Enan’s attention.

[Luoling Loyalty 100% – Covenant of Loyalty Until Death]

“Violet Watch?”

Enan unlocked the first treasure of the Golden Finger.

“A troop type?!”

As the violet light shone, Luoling’s body seemed to be reshaped by a mysterious power.

Her once fragile figure now exuded a strange strength and mystery.

Violet light gathered, forming into points of starlight that gradually turned into light armor upon her body.

The violet armor fit Luoling perfectly, as if made just for her, radiating a mysterious and powerful aura.

Faint runes glimmered across the armor, hinting at an ancient and mighty force.

Luoling’s hair and eyes also turned violet.

“Lord…this is…”

“Do you like it?”

Enan pinched Luoling’s fluffy ears without explaining.

Luoling threw herself into Enan’s arms.

She was alive!

“Waaah…!”

The little fox cried uncontrollably, caring nothing for her own transformation.

The demon smiled with satisfaction.

He was about to establish a powerful Divine Army!

[Luoling – Violet Watch has been added to Author’s Note]