infodatos Chapter 204: Evil Eyes
Chapter 204: Evil Eyes
Chapter 204: Evil Eyes'She being rebuilt faster and stronger every time,' Ace thought, his mind racing as he tried to make sense of what he was witnessing. His heart pounded in his chest as he watched Sonia defy logic, her body recovering with terrifying efficiency. It wasn't just him—other curse users exchanged uneasy glances, equally baffled. None of them could comprehend how a curse slave, bound by the limitations of her kind, could be so overwhelmingly powerful.
Not only had Sonia managed to kill a Knight-tier curse master, but she had also come dangerously close to taking down a Hero-tier curse master—an unthinkable feat. If not for the interference of other curse masters, she would have succeeded in killing him. Worse still, she appeared to have sustained no lasting damage and was brimming with energy, her movements were faster, sharper, and relentless each turn.
Even Matthews couldn't deny the growing realization creeping over her. When Sonia had faced off against the C.I.B.'s senior agents and declared she would take on everyone to save her father, Matthews had dismissed it as an overestimation of her own abilities. Now, however, Matthews recognized that Sonia hadn't been bluffing. While killing Sonia might have proven impossible so far, immobilizing her was far easier. Yet, despite the odds stacked against her, Sonia had shown she could back up her bold words back then.
"Awooo!"
For what felt like an eternity—though it was closer to four minutes—Ace and the other curse users watched in grim silence as the roots drilled mercilessly into Sonia's body. Her flesh struggled to regenerate, only to be pierced again, the pain fueling her agonized, feral howls. The sound was maddening, yet the curse users kept their composure, though sweat glistened on some of their brows.
EAD Matthews stood motionless, her expression cold and calculated, not lifting a finger until the five-minute mark was up. Finally, with a faint flick of her fingertip, a burst of curse energy shredded the roots binding Sonia. The feral woman collapsed to the ground, writhing, but before she could resume her hunt, Matthews pressed her down with an oppressive wave of energy, pinning her firmly in place.
Just then, a young, almost childlike voice echoed through the hall, breaking the tension. "Looks like the C.I.B. has managed to recruit another monster into its ranks. Congratulations."
Ace's head whipped around,
Matthews frowned but said nothing. Evil Eyes continued, his voice almost clinical. "Even dormant curses, despite being inactive, put an enormous strain on their vessels. Unless the vessel is strong enough to hold the dormant curse, it would collapse under the dormant curse's weight before the curse is even activated."
"You're useless," Matthews snapped, throwing up her hands in frustration. She glared at the boy, her patience clearly at its limit. "Where is Aurelian Eyes?"
Her irritation was palpable as she folded her arms tightly across her chest her mind wandered thinking, 'I should be home right now, catching up with my daughter's life. Instead, I'm stuck here babysitting two teenagers who aren't even mine.' Her expression carried a mix of annoyance and exhaustion, though her stern demeanor never wavered.
Evil Eyes raised an eyebrow at her outburst but said nothing, his expression faintly amused. Meanwhile, Ace shifted uncomfortably under the weight of their scrutiny, silently cursing his bad luck.