Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"Emperor Verena... has fallen!"

In that moment, everyone stood frozen in shock.

No one could have imagined that Emperor Verena, who had just unleashed her overwhelming power, would suddenly drop her mandolin and allow the melody to pierce through her body.

"Emperor Verena is dead. Her body was already under control, wasn't it? How did she break free... and why would she willingly give up like that?"

People exchanged confused glances, but no one could make sense of what had just happened.

Then, a faint spirit slowly rose from Emperor Verena's body.

This spirit didn't carry the aura of death that clung to her corpse. Instead, it seemed to perfectly restore Emperor Verena's appearance from when she was alive.

Her light red embroidered robe fluttered gently, and her spirit looked as graceful as ever—her brows arched like spring hills, her eyes soft and watery, her face delicate, and her figure slender and elegant.

For a moment, many people couldn't help but stare in awe.

But Emperor Verena's spirit didn't linger on anyone else. Instead, with a faint smile, she gazed at Timothy and Sylvia.

Suddenly, the graceful spirit floated down in front of Sylvia and gently wrapped her arms around her neck.

"I'm sorry. My body was accidentally controlled by something deep within the Sepulcher of the Sacred.

It was the love between you two that helped me regain my consciousness.

Such pure love... I've rarely seen anything like it, even when I was alive.

Thank you for showing me that such sweet love still exists in this world."

Her soft voice whispered in Sylvia's ear.

And only Sylvia could hear it.

"Thank you~"

Emperor Verena's spirit still carried that gentle smile.

As she spoke her final words, she pointed toward the blood-red paths leading deeper into the Sepulcher of the Sacred, singling out the one in the center.

"Thank you. That path is the true way out of the Sepulcher of the Sacred. May the love between you two remain as sincere and pure as it is now."

Her voice grew fainter and fainter.

The hand pointing toward the path began to fade as well.

With a soft smile, she glanced at Timothy, then at Sylvia.

It was as if she had found peace at last.

As her voice drifted away, Emperor Verena's spirit and her fallen body both dissolved into golden light, slowly scattering into the wind.

In the end, they completely disappeared into the depths of the Sepulcher of the Sacred.

Not only were the surrounding practitioners stunned, but even Sylvia's gaze seemed to freeze for a moment.

Who would've thought that even Emperor Verena, once so proud and powerful, who had once taken her own life for love, would be moved by their bond?

"Hmph, if Emperor Verena wasn't lying, then maybe, just maybe..."

Sylvia looked at Timothy, struggling to find the right words.

But in the end, with a small smile, she finally said:

"Maybe your feelings for me aren't so bad after all. I'm... a little impressed this time."

"Maybe impressed?"

Though Sylvia's praise was rare, Timothy couldn't help but laugh at the fact that she had added a "maybe" to it. "Babe, you're being a bit of a tsundere, don't you think?"

"W-What? No way! I'm just stating the facts. It's not like I'm trying to act like I don't care!

Ugh... What I mean is—!"

Sylvia paced back and forth, clearly struggling to come up with a way to make it seem like she wasn't too affected.

But with so many eyes on them, she had no choice but to drop the argument for now.

She shot Timothy a look that practically screamed, "Just wait until we get back to the palace. I'm definitely going to make you pay!"

"Don't worry, we'll see who's really in charge when we get there."

Timothy's lips curled into a confident smile.

After all, he still had a Beast Monarch Essence up his sleeve.

By the time Sylvia regretted it, it would probably be too late.

Though neither of them said much more, the unspoken tension and affection between them didn't escape the notice of Holy Emperor Luminis, who watched the whole exchange with keen eyes.

"Hey! Can someone explain what's going on here? Tell me the truth!"

Holy Emperor Luminis simply couldn't accept what had just happened. He looked over at Holy Maiden Aeliana, but she only responded with a subtle smile, saying nothing.

Holy Emperor Earthshard? He didn't even bother to look in Luminis's direction, pretending not to notice.

And then there was Azura, standing next to Timothy. This girl, who was only slightly taller than him, had the audacity to act like he wasn't even worth her time!

"I'm still a Holy Emperor, for crying out loud!"

Holy Emperor Luminis had never felt so insulted in his entire life. His whole body trembled with rage.

Meanwhile, Sylvia's gaze swept across the battlefield.

Most of the skeletal army had been suppressed, but the practitioners from the Elant Continent had suffered heavy casualties as well.

This place truly lived up to its name—the Sepulcher of the Sacred was filled with danger at every turn.

But what worried her more was...

The fact that Emperor Verena's body had been controlled likely wasn't a coincidence. If there were other Holy Emperors—or even Supreme Emperors at the Ascension Phase—whose corpses were also under control within the Sepulcher of the Sacred, things could get much worse.

"I have a suggestion," Sylvia suddenly spoke up. "Why don't we have the other practitioners stay here and hold off the remaining skeletal army? As for the deeper parts of the Sepulcher of the Sacred, I propose that only I, Holy Maiden Aeliana, Holy Emperor Luminis, Holy Emperor Earthshard, and Timothy go in. What do you think?"

Given the current situation, this was clearly the best course of action.

Even though many top-tier practitioners from various sects had gathered here, the deeper parts of the Sepulcher of the Sacred were far too dangerous. Without the power of a Holy Emperor, entering would be nothing short of suicide.

Staying behind would not only keep them safe but also allow them to block the advance of the skeletal soldiers.

After thinking it over for a moment, Holy Maiden Aeliana was the first to respond with a bright smile. "I have no objections. I support Sylvia's decision."

"I don't mind either," Holy Emperor Earthshard quickly agreed.

Feeling small and overlooked, Holy Emperor Luminis suddenly saw an opportunity and eagerly chimed in, "I agree too! I'm all for it!"

Hearing his enthusiastic response, Timothy couldn't help but glance at Luminis. He hadn't expected the little guy to be so eager to go along with the plan.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

"What are you looking at? If it's a decision made by the Goddess, I'll always support it," Holy Emperor Luminis said smugly, staring back at Timothy.

Inwardly, Luminis was even more determined. With fewer people going in, he'd have a better chance to figure out what was really going on between Timothy and Goddess Sylvia.

Even Holy Maiden Aeliana, who was Sylvia's close friend, hadn't openly commented on their relationship. Something was definitely fishy about the whole situation!

Once they ventured deeper into the Sepulcher of the Sacred, Luminis was determined to catch Timothy slipping!