novelraw Chapter 92 : The Tree Full of Blossoms
Chapter 92 : The Tree Full of Blossoms
Tiana's expression cycled through confusion, bewilderment, disorientation, shock, panic, and finally utter helplessness—all within the span of a single second.Chapter
"You... you're lying!" She leaped backward, instantly putting considerable distance between herself and Patunasankus.Chapter
In her field of vision, scorching Dragon Fire seethed across the dark marble floor. Though the material was naturally fire-resistant, it ignited completely under the extreme heat.Chapter
Flames licked the walls and ground with a terrifying roar, hungrily devouring everything in their path.Chapter
"You're definitely not Latifa," Tiana declared, her gaze turning severe as she looked back at the figure.Chapter
"I'm glad you're now distinguishing me from her. I'd hate for you to associate her with someone as tyrannical as me," Patunasankus stood at the periphery of the inferno, her silhouette against the flames resembling a soul from hell.Chapter
"Almost couldn't hold back anymore. One needs to vent properly every now and then." No sooner had she spoken than Patunasankus lifted the freshly acquired soul contract.Chapter
In the next moment, Dragon Fire rapidly consumed the scroll. The paper yellowed, curled, then disintegrated into ashes.Chapter
Within the flames, the text and patterns vanished into nothingness, leaving only a wisp of smoke and fine dust floating in the air.Chapter
"Amusing," Patunasankus remarked.Chapter
This made Tiana's expression darken further.Chapter
To her, the "Latifa" before her was ten thousand times more despicable than Princess Serina, who had exploited underage clauses to evade her debts.Chapter
She had witnessed all manner of scum in hell, but never someone who would sign a contract only to violate it with violence less than three seconds later—attempting to tear it up by force!Chapter
"I never liked this world to begin with. Your various desires always disgust me," Tiana pontificated, completely overlooking the series of predatory clauses in the contract. "But even the most evil devils in hell at least honor contract spirit. They grant contracts according to our wishes: we uphold them based on our fears. And never, never has anyone humiliated me like this."Chapter
"What about Serina?" Patunasankus inquired.Chapter
"You... you arrogant creature!" Tiana gnashed her teeth. "If you have any last words, speak them now. You won't want to know what role you'll play in the tragic fate that awaits you."Chapter
Tiana could no longer maintain her elegant demeanor. She intended to imprison this unknown being's soul in her most private cage and toy with it for ten thousand years.Chapter
"How about the evil dragon that kidnaps princesses? I can play that role authentically," Patunasankus stated with certainty.Chapter
"You'll regret this. I will repay this disgrace in full," Tiana said calmly. With a snap of her fingers, light descended from the dome.Chapter
Devils must always find amusement in life—what kind of devil would they be without a touch of thrill and pleasure in their conduct?Chapter
They are deceivers who lead mortals to eternal sin, liars, exaggerators, and thieves.Chapter
In the process of beguiling a mortal to brand their soul with their mark, a devil will employ any trickery to toy with mortals in their schemes for entertainment.Chapter
Tiana was no exception.ChapterChapterAnd all along, she would choose a unique spell to gleefully torment those overambitious miceChapter
Mimicry.Chapter
A rather underwhelming spell that detects the target's innermost feelings and mimics the illusion of their closest existence, yet it serves as a highly amusing trick.Chapter
Especially for the Princess of Hell, this form of mockery—both humiliating the opponent and restraining them from fighting with full strength due to their own emotions—was a winning strategy, perfectly suited to Tiana's taste.Chapter
Light and shadow enveloped her, forming a straight line with Patunasankus at the center.Chapter
"I'm looking forward to this," Tiana murmured with delight.Chapter
"After all, she's a princess, not bad at all. Though no one knows about it, when the time comes, an interview and rating in the Evil Dragon Yearbook won't be a problem—" Patunasankus's bones emitted a faint cracking sound as she prepared to seize this Princess of Hell and carry her back to her lair.Chapter
But then, as if she had seen something utterly impossible in this place, her movements came to a halt.Chapter
"...No." Patunasankus widened her eyes in shock, staring timidly at the reappearing Tiana.Chapter
There were so many things she wanted to say, so many scenarios she had imagined a thousand times about what she would do afterward.Chapter
Yet at this moment, everything fell into absolute silence.Chapter
All because the girl before her wore a blue dress, with a blue ribbon tying back her dandelion-colored long hair.Chapter
That silhouette alone was enough.Chapter
Latifa Flandoya.Chapter
Patunasankus stood still for a while, unmoving, until the tension in her throat finally eased.Chapter
The evil dragon had once fantasized about growing her hair long.Chapter
Long and black, like silk.Chapter
She would never cut it, never perm it, and certainly never dye it.Chapter
She would wash it every day, using a hair mask infused with black tea and rose essential oil, so it would gleam with a soft, dark luster.Chapter
And then, she would fill Latifa's bedside with blooming flowers.Chapter
"Oh?" Tiana examined herself in surprise. "So this is the form of the person you cherish the most. Latifa? You're definitely not her, but why take on her appearance now? Hahaha. How amusing, how amusing."Chapter
The devil laughed heartily.Chapter
"..." Patunasankus's cold face twitched slightly—not from any inner turmoil, but from anger.Chapter
There was no need to overthink it; what stood before her was nothing but a malicious prank, a phantom conjured by the devil.Chapter
Realizing this, Patunasankus's sorrow gradually faded.Chapter
Perhaps it wasn't sorrow to begin with, but rather shock, panic, and confusion at encountering 'Latifa.'Chapter
Patunasankus knew that Latifa would grow old and lose her beauty, but she didn't care.Chapter
Just one glimpse of her would still stir endless tenderness in her heart.Chapter
But.Chapter
But…Chapter
When Patunasankus heard Tiana's laughter ringing in her ears, what disheartened her wasn't the absence of Latifa by her side, but the absence of Latifa in that laughter.Chapter
What followed was a surge of intense anger, quietly fermenting, swelling in volume, accumulating pressure, until it erupted without mercy.Chapter
Her adorable yet furious face scrunched up.Chapter
The evil dragon herself didn't understand the source of this rage, but she knew it must have sprung from her truest heart.ChapterChapterThe things that made her howl came from her lucid understanding of herself and her unchanging powerlessness.Chapter
Using Lati's appearance, Tiana's wanton and dissolute smirk infuriated Patunasankus.Chapter
Infuriated him deeply.Chapter
"Now, I truly begin to loathe you," Patunasankus whispered earnestly, his frosty golden pupils seeming to pierce straight through her heart.Chapter
"Oh?" Tiana cast a mocking glance his way. "Why the sudden dislike?"Chapter
The Black Death remained silent for a long moment before replying.Chapter
"...Drop dead."