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Chapter 366 Capture

Though the Reed family was a noble one, it was in the lowest rank . Cage was only a baron, and Andonara had only been a baroness-to-be before she became the queen . They were nobles on the surface, but they didn’t have the power or panache of the nobles .

They were essentially ordinary people with more privileges .

On the other hand, Reed Village was just a village, and the dinner here couldn’t be as extravagant and messy as the dinners of nobles in the city .

It was nothing but a barbecue in the backyard . Everybody enjoyed the food while they shared interesting anecdotes of the village .

Roland chewed the skewers of meat that Andonara gave him . The meat was tasty and succulent .

He had to admit that, though Andonara was a queen, she was as good at cooking as Betta was .

At this point, Cage was bragging about himself to Jerry, the oldest magic apprentice . “When I just became a mercenary, I wasn’t very worldly, but I was really lucky . I met at least three beautiful women every month . Let me tell you…”

Jerry was lost for words . As a half-dead old man, he found beautiful women to be like poppy: they were delicious, but could be lethal if he got addicted to them .

Now, he was only one step away from turning into an official Mage . If his advancement failed because he slept with a woman, he would regret it for the rest of his life, if he didn’t die of fury right after the test .

However, Reed was the host, and he had no choice but to listen to his bragging as a guest .

Roland was much more at ease . He was enjoying Andonara’s and Vivian’s services simultaneously .

Nobody disturbed them .

The glow of the bonfire drove away the darkness, but the fragrance of meat attracted unannounced guests .

A group of bats flew nearby from the darkness prudently .

They perched on a tree sixty meters away and observed the party in silence .

Darkness was the best cover for bats, but the moment they landed on the branches, Andonara turned her head toward them, and Cage did the same half a second later .

“That smell…” Cage sneered . “The cold air of darkness… An extraordinary guest has come to our home . ”

Eagerness beamed out of Andonara’s blue eyes . She said, “Roland, can I see how strong I am now?”

After drinking the Phoenix Blood, Andonara knew that she was a lot stronger, but she had not really tested her new abilities yet .

So, she was eager to try .

“Be careful . ” Roland nodded .

The Hero bloodline power could suppress evil creatures . Since Cage said it was a dark creature, it should be no match for Andonara under normal circumstances .

Also, Roland realized that he didn’t know where the enemy was at all, while the two persons with a Hero bloodline did .

Approved by Roland, Andonara kissed Roland on the face happily, ignoring everyone else . Then, she tore her dress, shortening it so that it would be easier to move .

Her long hair that was as bright as silk on her back quickly weaved itself into a long, shiny braid that dangled all the way to her heels . Then, Andonara picked up the braid and made a bow-knot at the end of the braid with the torn fabric from her dress .

Then, Andonara tossed the braid to her back . She looked around and grabbed the spear on which a goat was being roasted, before she shook it gently .

The remaining half of the roasted meat was deftly thrown to the table . Then, blue flames spread out on the spear, cleansing the fat and the leftovers from the spear .

The spear, slightly reddened from the high temperature, was grasped by her .

Everybody looked at her in surprise .

At last, Andonara looked at a certain tree in the distance .

With a grin, she took action .

Turning into a blue, zigzagging bolt of lightning, she charged at the tree .

Her motion could barely be perceived with the naked eye, especially on such a dim night .

Of all the observers, Cage was the only one who saw Andonara’s movement clearly . She used Leap Slash and Z-Charge at the same time while she was wreathed in blue flames .

It was also why she impressed everybody as a blue bolt of lightning .

After she reached the tree, Andonara jumped and thrust the spear in her hand .

The blue flames were reshaped into an enormous bird . Unfolding its wings, it soared into the air, illuminating the sky, before it dived down straightforwardly .

Everybody who saw the scene heard the strange but pleasant roar of a phoenix .

Andonara landed and put the spear back . She watched the tiny bats falling before her like rain .

More than half of the bats had been consumed by the blue flames and burned to ashes .

The few remaining bats could only flap their wings on the ground and try to regather .

Very soon, they coalesced into a pitiful girl in black clothes .

She looked at Andonara fearfully .

Andonara was still holding the spear . The cluster of flames at the tip of the spear was floating in the wind like a blue flag .

Staring at the little girl for a moment, Andonara grabbed her collar and returned .

Half a minute later, Andonara came to the backyard of the manor . She threw the girl to the ground, before she stabbed the roasted goat with the spear again and hung it on the grill .

Everybody looked at the girl .

The girl was holding her legs and shivering on the ground, her face buried between her knees .

“What kind of dark creature is this?” asked Cage .

He didn’t see the scene where Andonara killed the bats .

“She’s probably a vampire,” Andonara said . “I killed more than half of her bats . That’s why she’s a little girl now, or she would be an old woman . ”

Roland subconsciously said, “I’m told that vampire ashes are very valuable . I got a lot of them earlier!”

Everybody looked at Roland in surprise .

The little girl jumped to her feet after hearing that . She was about to cling to Roland’s thigh and beg for mercy, but Andonara was fast enough to stomp on her again .

“Do you want to assault Roland?” Unhappily, Andonara exerted more strength with her foot until the girl’s spine was cracking .

“Don’t kill me! Don’t burn me!” The girl crawled on all fours . She struggled crazily and cried, “I can do anything for you! Please don’t kill me! Please!”

Her childish voice couldn’t have sounded more poignant .

Everybody looked at each other in bewilderment .