Chapter 637: Chapter 638: If You Speak Again, I’ll Kill You
He couldn’t help but smile at her words.
"Should you be talking to me right now... you don’t want to get on your old man’s bad side."
Sylvia smiled faintly at his words.
"After what I did, I think I already got on his bad side, though my mother might be the real nuisance."
Damon felt a bit bad hearing that.
"Sorry... for coming between you and your parents."
Sylvia took a deep breath, whispering softly.
"It’s fine... I’m glad I did. I couldn’t be who they wanted me to be... because I want to be who I want to be."
The two of them spoke only loud enough for themselves. Damon soon noticed Sylvia had carved a small rune under the table to dampen the sound of their voices.
Even in this hall, at this table, it felt like it was just the two of them.
That was enough for Sylvia... at least for now.
"You... aren’t going to tell me about it, are you?" Sylvia muttered softly, a small pang in her heart.
He let out a deep breath.
"We both know I’m not big on sharing... don’t worry, it’s no big deal. I’ll sleep it off and act out what I already intend to. It’s just..."
"One of those moments where you feel bad but still know it’s not going to change anything," Sylvia cut him off, knowing him well enough.
Damon blinked, then chuckled, picking up his glass and clicking it against her own.
"You know me quite well."
She nodded, biting her lip.
"Well, you did stab me in the back to win an exam even though we were on the same side... then felt bad about it. Even though... you would have totally done it again if you had a chance."
Damon chuckled awkwardly and cleared his throat.
"That was forever ago... I was young."
"That was a few months ago, and well, you aren’t as bad as before." Sylvia chuckled, lifting her face with a soft smile.
"Who knew you would hold a grudge... now that I think about it, that’s the reason your father hates me."
Sylvia shook her head lightly.
"That’s only part of the reason. He has other reasons, which, looking at them, just seem so petty... and banal."
"Well, that makes both of us. I happen to have a little something for him."
Damon smiled faintly, thinking of the heads of the elves he had stored in his shadow.
Now that he thought about it, killing them while he was a rank below had been an insane feat. But after devouring Ashcroft, Damon was far more powerful than he had ever been.
Right now he was the strongest version of himself. He did not even doubt his own power, and he had been working on improving his swordsmanship and magic.
He was close to a breakthrough in his magic Gatling spell.
"Whatever it is, he would hate it."
Their soft conversation ignored everyone at the table. It was evident Damon wasn’t in the mood to talk to anyone, so Sylvia made sure no one could be a bother.
Thus the need for the rune. However, there was still the nuisance of the young elf glaring at them.
Damon raised his head and looked at him.
"What’s his problem... who even is he?"
Sylvia wore a tired expression.
"Something annoying. That’s Sars. He’s a noble from the Moonglades and also its most brilliant prodigy. As you can imagine, he’s here to keep an eye on me."
She smiled mischievously at Damon.
"Oh right... and that clown is supposed to kill you."
Damon felt it was a bit harsh to refer to someone as a clown. This was the harshest appraisal he had ever heard from the usually reserved Sylvia.
"Erm... that seems a bit harsh. Why the hate on the poor clown?"
Sylvia leaned back in her chair with a soft sigh.
"I don’t know... he’s just been getting on my nerves. Following me around like a lost puppy. I mean, I don’t want to be harsh... but he is kind of annoying."
Damon nodded but asked no more. It seemed Sylvia had her own troubles too. Of course she did.
Biting her lip, she glanced at Damon.
"I’m... sorry. I couldn’t make you feel... better. I guess talking to me didn’t make you feel any different. I just dumped my problems on you again."
Damon sighed and moved his hand to Sylvia’s head, rubbing her gently.
"You did great. I actually feel... amazing."
"This whole place is suffocating right now... you made it bearable. I... I think I need some air."
Sylvia lowered her head, biting her lip.
Right... she wasn’t someone he would tell. If Lilith Astranova had been the one he was talking to... then.
Damon stood up from his seat. Sylvia wanted to speak, but after opening her mouth, she said nothing.
As soon as Damon stood up, Abellona’s eyes flickered to him, ignoring all the people trying to speak to her.
However, before she could say anything, Damon spoke.
"Excuse me... I think I need some air."
His words weren’t enough to dissuade her. However, the one who spoke was the young elf, Sars.
"Who gave you permission to leave? Do you think you can come and go however you please? How dare you ignore me?"
Damon was unsure who this clown was actually talking to. Were those words meant for Sylvia or for him?
Clearly, this fool was getting tipsy.
Still, Damon really wasn’t in the mood. He walked toward the balcony door, carrying a calm, steady air around him despite the elf’s anger.
His lack of response was a humiliating disregard for Sars.
And one thing was universal about nobles: they could not tolerate what they perceived as an insult.
Sars walked toward Damon with anger twisting his features.
"You dare walk away from me, you coward! Face me like a man, and take responsibility for your actions!"
His words caused Damon, who was about to reach the door, to stop.
Then he slowly turned his head. There was a brief silence... and then a suffocating wave of terror washed over the entire banquet hall. From the darkness of his soul, an icy murderous intent flowed through the air.
With a voice that seemed to come from the abyss, Damon spoke.
"If you speak again... I’ll kill you."
Sars froze instantly. He couldn’t breathe. His heart and lungs refused to work.
Damon walked out without another word. Sars couldn’t even speak. He just stood there, frozen.
It was only after Damon left that he finally moved. His eyes widened, his heart was beating again.
Then, from behind him, he heard a soft, pearly laughter.
When he looked back, he saw Sylvia giggling softly.
In that singular moment, Sars had never felt more humiliated. He had never been made to feel so small, so belittled.
His hands trembled as rage overtook him.
"Damon... Greyyyyyyy!!!"