The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Chapter 45 : Standoff of ladies

The night air hung heavy with an eerie silence, the moonlight filtering through the twisted branches of the dark forest.

Lilith Noctis Bloodrose stood, her back straight, the shadows of the island’s foliage casting long, menacing shapes around her. Her crimson eyes, cold and sharp, glinted with irritation as she surveyed the scene before her.

She leaned forward, gaze sharp as a predator denied its kill. The candidates she had been toying with—were now eliminated, eliminated by transparent ice spears. But that wasn’t what made her mood sour.

Her lips curled in annoyance. Someone had stolen her kill.

Lilith’s gaze flicked toward the source of the interference. She did not need to search for long before she saw her.

From the trees stepped a lone figure, graceful and radiating elegance Seraphina Starlight, her blue hair cascading over her shoulder, her attire pristine as always, untouched by the chaos of the battlefield.

Seraphina Starlight, standing tall and confident, emerged from the trees, her long blue hair shimmering under the light of the moon. Her icy eyes met Lilith’s, and a small smirk crept onto her lips.

Lilith’s eyes glowed dangerously, a dangerous flicker of crimson igniting in the depths of her gaze. The surrounding air seemed to grow colder with the weight of her killing intent. Her fangs slightly peeked from her lips as she glared at the Starlight heir.

"Oh my," Seraphina’s voice was melodic yet mocking, her tone light and teasing. "Why are you in such a foul mood, princess Lilith? Did someone steal your prey or something?"

Lilith froze, her expression unreadable. She had not expected this encounter, not at all. In fact, she barely knew who Seraphina Starlight was, aside from the fact that she had been one of the exam participants she hadn’t taken notice of—until now. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

And yet, here she was, facing the vampire princess with that infuriatingly confident look in her eyes.

Lilith narrowed her gaze, the tip of her lip twitching with growing frustration. A faint, dark aura pulsed around her, leaking the first traces of her killing intent.

She stared down at Seraphina, her eyes flashing with cold fury. But as she inhaled deeply, she allowed herself to calm, taking a moment to regain control.

"Well, well," Lilith purred, her voice smooth yet dripping with venom. "If it isn’t Seraphina Starlight. You’ve got some nerve coming here, trying to steal what’s mine, Seraphina."

Seraphina raised an elegant brow, a hint of mock surprise crossing her face. "Oh, but I didn’t steal anything. I was simply... taking what you clearly couldn’t handle."

She let the words hang in the air for a moment before adding with a teasing grin, "Seems like your plans are getting a little out of control, huh? I can’t help but notice, you have amassed a lot of points by using your little followers."

Lilith’s lips parted, ready to rip back another barb, but Seraphina was quicker. "It’s okay though, i can now help you with what you could not handle".

Lilith burst out laughing then with an exaggerated sigh. "You’re so cute are you jealous. But don’t worry, I’ll save you the embarrassment of failing . You can still join my group... if you behave like a puppy, of course."

Seraohina eyes flashed dangerously, and the temperature around her seemed to drop. "You think you’re funny, don’t you?" she hissed through gritted teeth. "You’ve got a mouth on you, Princess.

Then taking a calm breath seraphina raised her hands mockingly. "I’m just having some fun, don’t mind me. But if you want to play, go ahead. Steal my points if you can. Or perhaps, you’ll let me steal yours instead."

Lilith tilted her head to the side, her gaze cold but thoughtful. "You think I can’t? Well, it doesn’t matter. I was gonna steal your points, anyway to make up for the loss." She spoke with absolute confidence.

"Oh, you really are confident, aren’t you?" Seraphina said, her tone cool but laced with a challenge. "But let’s be honest, Princess. Confidence won’t save you from what’s coming. You may be strong, but you’re not invincible."

Lilith’s smile turned ice cold, and she responded with a biting remark. "And what makes you think you’re invincible, hmm? You may have some tricks up your sleeve, but you’re just a alone candidate playing against a queen it doesn’t matter how strong you are."

Seraphina smirked, her eyes glinting with an edge of amusement. "Is that so? At least I’m not wasting my time on mindless things like hearing people scream. It’s a shame you have to use others to do your dirty work. But then again, that’s all you’re good at, isn’t it?"

The back-and-forth insults grew increasingly venomous, with both women exchanging barbed words. The tension between them was palpable, each one trying to gain the upper hand, their words sharp and cutting.

"You’re as predictable as they come," Lilith sneered, brushing a lock of hair behind her ear. "So quick to speak, so quick to act. It’s almost cute, really."

Seraphina’s lips curled into an even more mocking grin. "Cute? How flattering," she retorted. "Maybe next time I’ll leave you some room to breathe, princess. Though, I doubt you’ll make it that far."

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