The Invincible Full-Moon System

Chapter 1325: Deeper Devotion and Promise

”Hand me your eye, you can choose left or right.”

As soon as Rex said that, the entire place turned dead silent.

A dropped pin could be heard loudly, that is how silent the place currently was.

Seeing Gistellaʼs condition when they arrived here, the Elves as well as the Orcs had thought of the probability that this would incite the Emperorʼs wrath. She was within the royal pack—she was a member of the Silverstar Pack family, causing a wound or Origin forbids her death would harbor extreme consequences.

One that not even their kingdoms would be able to pay.

Inside their minds, all who were present here knew the possibilities.

Even then, when it did actually happen, they couldnʼt help but shudder in fear.

Not even Queen Shanaela, the long-standing Elven Queen was spared from this blunder.

Upon hearing the command, Queen Shanaelaʼs heart tightened.

Rex tilted his head when he saw her hesitance.

”Are you hesitating on a direct order from your Emperor, Queen Shanaela?” He asked.

Realizing that the situation might gone out of hand, Gistella tried to intervene.

But she was quickly shut down with a subtle glance from Rex.

His cold gaze alone shot a warning that if she intervened, even she wouldnʼt be spared.

...

It was dead silent.

Nobody dared to breathe lest invoking the wrath of the Emperor.

Just like the others, Hastios felt burdened by this situation heavily, he has stood beside the queen for years upon years. And yet he has never been in this kind of situation—a situation where he couldnʼt do anything to help.

Upon seeing Queen Shanaela was about to move, Hastios reacted.

”Your Highness...”

”Donʼt.”

But before he could stand, Queen Shanaela already raised her hand.

She signaled him to not do anything rash or the situation might become worse than this.

Knowing that there was no choice, Queen Shanaela moved, she extended her arm to the side and channeled her nature energy. A glowing golden light protruded out of her fingers, turning her hand into a golden blade.

It was obvious that she was obeying Rexʼs command.

As she established her blade, Queen Shanaela raised her gaze to meet with Rexʼs eyes.

”Nobody should return your eye without my permission, know that,” Rex added coldly.

A healer could restore Queen Shanaelaʼs eye but that wasnʼt allowed.

Of course, it goes without saying that if she wronged that, a heavier consequence awaits.

Despite hearing that, Queen Shanaelaʼs expression didnʼt waver.

”I have made a mistake. Allow me to make amend for it...”

Swoosh!

Just as she said that Queen Shanaela swung her blade, aiming to gauge out her left eye.

All of the onlookers, including Gistella and Hastios turned away in reflex.

Despite having to see the gore of the battlefield, this was completely different than normal.

Queen Shanaela resigned to her duty and felt no fear.

As a couple of seconds passed, the inevitable moan, whimper—or scream from the Queen never came. Not even the sound of flesh, and dripping of blood could be heard. It was still silent as before.

Slowly, the others returned their gazes to check the situation.

Seeing what had happened, all of them gasped.

Queen Shanaela—followed through with gauging her eye—but the sharp golden nature blade stopped half an inch away from stabbing her left eye. It was stopped by a swirling red vapor-like energy, red force energy.

Only one person has a strong enough red force energy to stop the blade.

It was the Emperor, Rex.

Realizing that Rex had stopped her swinging motion, Queen Shanaelaʼs eyes widened.

Judging from his demeanor earlier, mercy was not within reach.

But somehow, Rex decided to stop her at the last second.

”Y- Your Majesty...?”

”Know that my pack is the most important thing—to me. I do not want anything happening to them. I spared you back then, and gave you a chance to deliver your promise and you kept it. Now I spared you once again, can you make a promise and keep it like last time?”

Upon hearing this, Queen Shanaelaʼs eyes widened completely.

Back then, she was meant to die on the stronghold, but Rex spared her life, giving her one chance to gather low-rank Supernaturals, or every Supernatural race, who did not want to participate in the war and she delivered on that task.

Queen Shanaela formed the alliance which members had now become allies.

Allies to the Clarentium Empire that Rex established.

She had done it extremely well and Rex had never forgotten that fear about her.

On the other hand, Queen Shanaela felt her heartbeat raced when she heard this.

ʼHow long has it been...?ʼ She pondered, her unsteady eyes gazing straight at Rexʼs eyes with utter shock. ʼHow long has it been—since someone made me feel like this? After the death of our Elders—I took on the mantle of a queen, and I have nobody. I donʼt have anyone to talk to much less acknowledge me for what Iʼve doneʼ

ʼBut the Emperor... with his situation, he still remembersʼ Queen Shanaela continued.

A tear unconsciously fizzled down her smooth cheek.

Recovering from her daze, Queen Shanaela held the edge of her dress tightly in her hands.

Under the onlookersʼ eyes, she slowly began going down to her knees.

”My Emperor... I solemnly promise to place the well-being of your family, above all else. I will marshal every force at my command and devote my people to ensuring their safety. We owe you a debt for shielding us from the ravages of war and death, and we shall repay that in full by standing as your familyʼs unwavering shield”

Despite already kneeling on the ground, Queen Shanaela didnʼt stop there.

She bent down further, her blazing hair cascading down and covering her devoted face.

”I devote my life and everything about me to you...”

Upon saying that, Queen Shanaela groveled and kissed Rexʼs foot tenderly.

A gesture declaring that she was entirely Rexʼs.

Rex looked at this and the corner of his mouth tilted upwards a little—he wasnʼt expecting it to go down this way but it was still a good outcome. I was only testing her allegiance due to the Angels being able to mind control, but this is not bad.

He was trying to see if Queen Shanaela had a strong sense of loyalty towards him.

Making her do something like this would be quite good of a test.

Of course, he was still quite pissed, when he saw the System prompt a notification, that his pack members were hurt—and in trouble. He did tell Queen Shanaela but as Gistella said, it wasnʼt entirely the Elvesʼ fault.

”Iʼll be looking forward to your future, Queen Shanaela,” Rex replied.

Moments later.

Hastios had already told the Elves and Orcs to get back to their positions.

Regardless of what had happened, the other minion was still roaming about dangerously.

Rex used his kingly energy to overpower the death energy, from Gistellaʼs body, before they alongside Queen Shanaela went to the side, heading towards Flunra. Along the way, Gistella told him what had happened—how their encounter with the minion goes.

”It was able to split its beast core...?” He mused in confusion.

Gistella, who was being carried princess-style, nodded, ”Yes, thatʼs what happened.

Upon hearing this, Rexʼs eyebrows dipped into a frown.

Considering that it was incapacitated by Flunra and Gistella, it probably tore a piece of its beast core without thinking of the consequence knowing that it would undoubtedly die. It then let its energy go rampant and explode as its last attempt.

But whatʼs disturbing was the fact that it meticulously tore the piece to kill the Elves too.

Exploding the core wasnʼt really a unique trait.

A lot of mutated animals could do that and even Awakened could do that if they wanted.

However, Rex was disturbed that it even thought of killing the Elves.

Such an intelligence was unheard of within the mutated animals before the Second Breath.

Naturally, these minions were as smart as people, and thatʼs not a good thing.

If thatʼs the case, how meticulous would Shadow be? Or on that note, Dravatar?

Rex couldnʼt help—but frown deeper when he recalled that they were now only dealing with the minions, not the Orded Beast itself. He was trying to gauge their strength and now, with this new information, he knew that the Order Beasts are extremely dangerous.

”None should go near Shadow,” He finally declared.

He turned to the side at Queen Shanaela and continued, ”I would be the one going there”

Upon hearing this, Queen Shanaela nodded.

She also heard what Gistella explained earlier and she too came to the same conclusion.

Shadow is extremely dangerous.

Sending sentries there would be akin to feeding it with more lives, it was not strategic.

I could send my clones to scan the area. No risks are involved that way.

Eventually, Rex and the others reached where Flunraʼs scent was coming from.

Making a circle around a massive splintered tree, Rex and the others found him sprawled on the ground, coughing blood a couple of times. He was badly wounded, at least a third of his body was burnt from the explosion.

Despite the others standing right beside him, he didnʼt seem to sense them.

Rex placed Gistella down and squatted to check on Flunra.

Compared to Gistella, who has an innate resistance against death energy—being an Undead before, Flunra was purely a Werewolf. His life force is robust and for the death energy, it was a delight.

It also prolonged his pain as having his life force corroded takes time.

Placing his hand over Flunraʼs body, Rex scanned him with the System.

Upon seeing this, Rex raised an eyebrow.

Order energy of death? What is that?

Is this order energy of death any stronger than the Undeadʼs death energy?

Whatʼs the Order Class of this one?

Rex frowned, he was expecting this order beast to be of the Lord-rank but he was mistaken.

”A Knight and it was already this troublesome...” He mused in contemplation.

Noticing the pain etched on Flunraʼs face, his eyes still clenched shut in sheer agony, Queen Shanaela stepped toward Rex, ”I have an exceptional royal healer in the capital, who can aid Lord Flunra. If we bring him there, I will personally ensure he is treated—immediately. Nature energy holds potent restorative properties, especially against the effects of death energy”

Upon hearing this, Rex waved his hand and straightened his back.

”I appreciate the gesture but thereʼs no need for that,”

”My Emperor, is it really okay?”

Rex shrugged his shoulders and pointed his hand towards the sky.

He channeled his red force and blasted the forestʼs canopy above them with a ray of energy.

In an instant, the moon was exposed, touching their skin directly.

As he did that, Rex looked at Flunra and tilted his head a little.

Not even saying anything, Rex kicked him right in the stomach, sending him stumbling away.

Queen Shanaela gasped, she didnʼt expect Rex to do this.

Moreover, there doesnʼt seem to be any merit in doing this, Flunra wouldnʼt be healed.

”Wake up, Flunra. How long are you planning on lying there?”

”M- My Emperor, I donʼt thi-”

Before Queen Shanaela could even say anything more, Rexʼs gaze turned stern—as he flared his immensely thick killing intent. So powerful that even the queen who was not the target of the killing intent felt a cold shiver run down her spine.

Just as Queen Shanaelaʼs confusion grew, she saw Flunra spring to his feet.

He panted heavily and looked around, absorbing what had happened.

Rex, on the other hand, smiled.

”See? Heʼs only knocked out from the blast, he only needed a small push” He said.

Queen Shanaela smiled acutely, ʼI guess they are Werewolves, their regeneration is strong...ʼ