Immortal Ice Empress: Path to Vengeance

As soon as that loud shout rang out, the bustling city of Vorandis suddenly grew silent. The crowd turned to look in the direction of the sound, their eyes filled with curiosity, apprehension, and some even with excitement.

Standing there was none other than Norrick, the Guard Leader who had had a run-in with Mira the previous day. He was flanked by several heavily armored guards, all of them with stern faces and sharp gazes.

"Do you honestly think you can create such a scene and get away with it?" Norrick pointed directly at Mira, his face showing a mixture of anger and satisfaction. Clearly, he had been waiting for an opportunity to make a move against Mira.

Mira stared back at Norrick, her face calm, her crimson eyes cold, but she didn't say anything. There was no point in talking to an idiot that wouldn't listen to her in the first place.

Maria immediately stepped in front of Mira, glaring at Norrick, but before she could say anything, Mira held her back. She could see where this was going and didn't want her to step down to his level.

As the saying goes, 'Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.'

There was no reason to drag The Sactum's name through the mud because of this.

"Even if I did do as you said, what can you do about it? Arrest me?" Mira scoffed as she controlled a few hairs from her Silvery tail. "If I really did kill them as you said, what's stopping me from killing you?"

Mira's gaze hardened as she released a portion of her killing intent toward them. It washed over the city like an arctic gust, making even the most hardened guards shiver with dread. In the wake of her killing intent, they felt as if they had been suddenly transported into a bloody battlefield where they could do nothing but wait for death.

Norrick flinched involuntarily under Mira's piercing gaze and felt a shudder run down his spine as her killing intent washed over him. Even his guards, usually sturdy and immovable, shifted uncomfortably, their confidence wavering in the face of such a palpable threat.

But Norrick wasn't someone who'd be easily cowed. He was a seasoned veteran who had seen countless battles, after all. Gathering his courage, he gritted his teeth and shot back, "Don't think that just because you have some strength, you can act recklessly! This is the city of Vorandis, not your playground."

He then turned to his guards, raising his voice so it echoed through the eerily quiet streets, "Seize her!"

The guards immediately sprang into action, rushing towards Mira with weapons in hand. They knew full well the power of the woman they were trying to capture, but they also knew their duty. They were the city guards, protectors of Vorandis. They couldn't allow such a blatant challenge to their authority to go unanswered.

However, before they could reach Mira, a wall of ice erupted from the ground before them, freezing their advance. The temperature around them plummeted, making the air fog up and their breaths turn into white puffs.

Mira, however, didn't even spare them a glance. Instead, she looked at Norrick, her crimson eyes shimmering ominously in the freezing air. "Are you relying on that District Leader of ours? Is that why you're so arrogant?" She asked before glancing to the side, a smirk growing on her face.

Norrick shook, but thinking about his Boss, he grew more confident-

"I assure you, boy. Unless he's an idiot, he won't make a move on me even as your screams echo throughout the city." Mira declared before she disappeared.

Norrick felt a chill run down his spine as his instincts screamed, 'DANGER!', but it was too late. Before he could react, hundreds of thin, nearly translucent hairs penetrated his skin, muscles, and bone, entering his bone marrow. Then, they exploded into millions of tiny fragments!

"AAAAAHHHH!" He screamed in agony. The pain was similar to someone sticking a needle through his teeth but a hundred times worse. His screams became worse when he felt an evil, foreign energy enter his meridians, core, mind, and soul.

Then, like a silent ghost, Mira reappeared behind Norrick and grabbed his neck in a vice-like grip. Now that he couldn't escape, she sent in even more Qi into his body, weaving it through his meridians.

"Stop crying, boy. We're just getting started." Mira chuckled darkly. Two Earth Stakes manifested in her hands as she whispered into his ear, "Since you dared to look at me with those lustful eyes, I'll take them first."

"WHAT?! NO! NO! NO! PLEASE! I'M SORRY! BOSS SAVE ME!" Norrick cried out with tears unconsciously running down his cheeks when he saw the Earth Stakes in front of his face. He didn't want to lose his eyes because of something stupid like this!

'Dammit! I should've never messed with this crazy bitch!'

Mira ignored his cries, but just as she was about to replace Norrick's eyes with something 'more fitting', a grand pressure descended on her, halting her movements.

She frowned, her legs creaking under the pressure, but thanks to the gravity training she'd just undergone, this much couldn't make her yield.

"I think that's enough," A calm, slightly irritated voice came from above as a handsome man with thick brown hair and a lean frame descended onto the ground before them.

His piercing green eyes held an unfathomable depth as if they had witnessed the flow of centuries, and they were now coldly scanning the scene before him.

It was clear that he was no ordinary man; an aura of nobility and dignity enveloped him, adding to his intimidating stature. This man was Alden, a District Leader of Vorandis.

Alden glanced over at the writhing Norrick, whose pitiful screams still echoed in the silent city. His gaze was not filled with sympathy but rather an icy disappointment.

"Norrick," he started, his voice stern and clear, silencing Norrick's whimpers instantly. "I'm disappointed."

Those two words were like a splash of cold water on a windy winter night. Norrick instantly woke up from his delusions and knew he had fucked up.

Whatever happens today, he would not have a good ending.

Alden then turned to Mira, his expression severe. "As for you, Mira, do you think that just because of your standing and your strength, you can do as you wish within my district?"

He let out a sigh, massaging his temples as though the day's events had brought him nothing but a headache. "This city is not a battlefield for you to release your killing intent. I'm going to have to ask you to stop."

Mira just tilted her head, still retaining her grasp on the whimpering Norrick. She said nothing, but her eyes were probing as if evaluating this newcomer.

"Mira," Maria whispered in a low voice, her face lined with worry. She was concerned, but she also didn't want the situation to escalate further. No deaths were caused, and although there would be some bad blood between the two, it wouldn't be irreconcilable.

Mira shot Maria a reassuring glance before returning her attention to Alden. "And if I refuse?" She asked, her voice as cold as the icy winds of the north.

Alden was silent for a moment before he replied, his voice calm, "Then, Mira, you will have to face the consequences."

This time, it was Mira who remained silent. She studied Alden, her gaze piercing and sharp, before finally releasing Norrick. The guard leader crumbled to the ground, whimpering and clutching at his violated body.

Slowly, Mira stepped back, her crimson eyes never leaving Alden. "You two owe me. Remember that." She spat, but if someone looked closely, they'd notice a scheming gleam in the depths of her eyes. Something a particular blonde beauty didn't miss.

'Was this…?' Maria thought before shaking her head. What was she thinking? How could her straightforward Mira play tricks? However, at the same time, she'd never seen Mira let an enemy go. Even if she had to die, she'd drag them down to hell with her.

'...I'll have to ask her about this later.'

With that said, she turned around and left with Maria, Rhydian, and Hana in tow, but not before sending a mental command to her new slave. 'Once you're free from that man, gather your men and hunt down all the remaining beasts in the city.'

Norrick's eyes went blank for a second, '...Yes, Mistress.' Before they returned to normal.

As the confrontation reached its climax, the previously bustling city of Vorandis was left in a state of tense quiet. The citizens, who had been watching the drama unfold from the safety of their homes, held their breaths as they waited for the standoff between Mira and Alden to come to an end.

Seeing Mira's retreating figure, Alden heaved a sigh of relief. He hadn't wanted to enter into a conflict with her. With her background, if she were to die here, he could kiss his life goodbye. Nobody in this city, or any other city for that matter, would dare to step up for him if one of the Battle Maiden Sect higher-ups came knocking.

Alden glanced down at Norrick, who was still whimpering in pain on the ground. He frowned at the sight, disappointed not only in Norrick's lack of judgment but also in his inability to gather basic information about his target.

Although he was great in many aspects, his IQ seemed to drop 100 points whenever he saw a beautiful woman.

"I want this mess cleaned up," Alden ordered the remaining guards. He then turned to look at Norrick. "As for you, Norrick, I'll deal with you when we get back."

"...Understood."

With that, Alden turned and left, his figure soon disappearing into the crowd of onlookers that had begun to disperse now that the spectacle was over.