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 Gistella's condition when they arrived here, the Elves as well as the Orcs had thought of the probability that this would incite the Emperor's 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 couldn't help but shudder in fear.

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

Upon hearing the command, Queen Shanaela's 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 wouldn't 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 couldn't do anything to help.

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

"Your Highness..."

"Don't."

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 Rex's command.

As she established her blade, Queen Shanaela raised her gaze to meet with Rex's eyes.

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

A healer could restore Queen Shanaela's eye but that wasn't allowed.

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

Despite hearing that, Queen Shanaela's expression didn't 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 Shanaela's eyes widened.

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

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 Flunra's 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 didn't 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 Flunra's 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 Undead's death energy?

What's 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 Flunra's 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 there's 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 forest's 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 didn't expect Rex to do this.

Moreover, there doesn't seem to be any merit in doing this, Flunra wouldn't be healed.

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

"M- My Emperor, I don't thi-"

Before Queen Shanaela could even say anything more, Rex's 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 Shanaela's 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? He's only knocked out from the blast, he only needed a small push" He said.

Queen Shanaela smiled acutely, 'I guess they are Werewolves, their regeneration is strong...'