Chapter 219 Hell's Reach
In a gray light beam, Olrich reappeared in Verena's quarters, hovering in the air with his aura unconstrained. Shivering in fright, the eunuchs and maids all dropped on the ground, unable to utter a word. And as the clattering of their teeth echoed, in a gray beam, Verena arrived.
Mid-air, she stopped before Olrich, her silver eyes staring directly into his.
"Your majesty, to what do I owe such an…overbearing visit?"
She asked, her tone showcasing a mild confusion.
"My beloved holy empress, where were you when my traitorous son rebelled?"
Olrich asked, his lips still flashing the same smile he'd given Konrad.
"Oh? Here, of course. Could the son you personally raised possibly threaten you? Impossible. And I know your majesty wouldn't want me to get hurt in the crossfire so, I could only wait for the good news."
Verena began. However, feeling the fate power rippling from Olrich's form, she gave a congratulatory bow.
"Congratulations, your majesty, for breaking through the Fate Wrestling Saint Rank."
"You're not wondering why my cultivation has reached this level?"
"Why should I care?"
Verena replied to Olrich's inquiry, causing him to burst into laughter.
"Good, very good. You truly are my good wife. All these years, I've not loved you in vain.
Alas, today, for the sake of the imperial family's growth and prosperity, I must ask you to forsake yourself and sacrifice your life.
Verena, are you willing?"
Hearing this, Verena's lips curled into a smile.
"So…my time has come?"
She asked, undisturbed. Her words allowing Olrich to realize she was now aware of the entirety of his ploy.
"Indeed. But don't worry, you are not vanishing from this world, you're joining me…throughout eternity. Our union shall outlast heaven and earth, for you will…always be within me!"
Olrich proclaimed and activated the Soul Worm. Instantly, Verena's false soul world collapsed to reveal the awakened worm that now crawled within the real soul world.
As soon as it rose, Verena lost all control of her body, limply dropping onto the ground like a lifeless puppet.
Seeing this, the eunuchs and maids were all alarmed.
"Your majesty!"
They roared, and many tried to rush to her aid. But with a wave of his hand, Olrich turned them all into ashes, then landed before Verena who knelt with glazed eyes on the ground.
"387 years of conjugal bonds. You were but a girl when we got married, and at that time, deep within your eyes, genuine affection existed.
But although I knew that you've long since stopped loving me, that deep down, you even scorned me, I have never mistreated you.
Do you think I don't know that three-hundred years ago, you started taking fertility medicines to make sure you wouldn't bear me children?
Still, I never said anything, even removing all the spies and threats by your side to grant you true freedom.
Wenzel's mother tried to poison you, so I killed her.
For those 387 years, Verena, I loved you the best I could, and dare say that no empress has ever been more cherished than you."
Olrich muttered with his eyes shut. He then extended his hand toward Verena, causing her body to fly toward him, and clasped her forehead within his palm.
"A pity that what I love, I must destroy.