On the night Kevin left Raven's Crest, the castle lay in a quiet stillness, bathed in the soft glow of the full moon that seemed to be playing hide and seek behind the clouds.
Sera, Vina, and Tia had finished their dinner and retired to their bedroom, cladded in simple chemises. The room is tranquil, lit by the moon light passing through the open windows.
Ever since returning from the hive, she had been consumed by thoughts that she couldn't seem to escape.
As Vina and Tia chatted beside her, Sera leaned against the bed's headboard, lost in a labyrinth of frustrations and troubling possibilities.
For a long time, Sera struggled to find lasting solutions to her challenges. While temporary measures like the Lamia's Embrace and Tia's unique constitution provided some relief, they failed to fully resolve her underlying issues. Despite her efforts to maintain a calm facade, her unresolved anxieties quietly grew over time. The matriarch's words, which felt like a death sentence, amplified her fears and cast a shadow over her and her children's future. The discovery that Vina had inherited a dead artifact—much like her own—was the last nail to the coffin, as all her pent up emotions are now running amok in her mind.
'Damn it, it is so frustrating. If the enemy was external, there might still be a way to do something or to focus my anger towards. Even if it is destroying the kingdom or the world, there might still be a slight possibility.
'But the enemy is fate. It is like a (cancer or HIV) patient affected by an incurable disease who can't do anything about their situation other than to spectate as their bodies deteriorate and perish.
'What should I do? What is the cure for our situation?
'Even the matriarchs couldn't break my artifact. Will going to the priests be of any use?
'If I consider the secrets of our birth, it is highly possible that even Vina's artifact is as indestructible as mine. And so is Tia's.
'This artifact is something I, a demonkin, inherited. So is it possible that the priest's holy attribute magic is effective on it? Especially considering the priests of the church of light goddess.
'But if it was possible, the matriarchs might have suggested it already. Considering that they did not even bother to mention it means, they believed, the priests aren't capable of doing it.'
Sera's thoughts slowly grew darker.
'How about asking the priests at saint's level. But why would they even do it for us? What can we even offer them? Should I just sell out the hive? But, would they even care for our puny weak race?
'Hmm, it might not be impossible if I tell them that secret of our race. But it is too risky and they would do everything they could to eliminate every last one of our bloodline including us. To begin with, their power might not even be sufficient.
'According to the matriarchs, one of the possibilities is to apply pressure on the dead artifact both internally and externally at the same time. External aside, how do I pressure it internally?
'Maybe I should try to summon Demon high nobles from the abyss.
'But it is not easy, the procedure could be more complicated, tedious and time taking than what Malachi and Ethan attempted.
'Not to mention the sacrifices it requires. Maybe even an entire city might not be sufficient. Maybe a territory should do.
'Should I sacrifice Ravencrest territory?
'But the aftermath and the disaster it would bring to this world is unpredictable.
'Not to mention, the summoned demon noble might even just kill us as soon as it is summoned.'
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The Eclipse Moons Grimoire: Lilith's Soft Whispers
Misterio / SuspensoA boy who wishes to be a girl dies in an accident and reincarnates in a world of gods and demons as the second son of the baroness with hidden past. His supposed mother disguises and raises him as a girl.
