Upon activating "Reaper's Resolve," his power had advanced from mid-tier Grand Archmage to late-stage Grand Archmage.
Having confirmed his current level, Ashu no longer wasted his strength.
He knew full well there was no beating Lilith. Now that she'd done what he asked, all that remained was for him to… responsibly deliver his due tribute.
"Is it my turn now?"
Seeing Ashu sprawled lazily on the couch, Lilith's amethyst eyes gleamed with an excited, predatory light—finally, it was mealtime.
"Oh no… now that I've had a taste, just getting close enough to smell you is already driving me crazy," she said with a mischievous smile, a hungry glint in her eyes.
...
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Atras Empire — Imperial Capital.
Inside the lavish, gold-drenched royal palace, the atmosphere had grown so tense it was suffocating.
"Damn it! I can understand losing the Sword King, but how the hell did King of Assassins just vanish off the grid?!"
