The Netherlore Family was going to be branded as a criminal Household.
Their crimes not only included the horrible incident that occurred when Maria was little, but also involved the illegal experimentation and non-disclosure of the harmful element—Nether—to the Kingdom.
It was treasonous, to say the very least.
For harboring and researching something that could potentially bring the entire Eastern Kingdom to ruin, the Netherlores were officially screwed.
'I just have to put on a good show.' I smiled at the ominous creature.
We both ignored the people beneath us. It was a threat to me, and I was a threat to it. That was all that mattered.
>FWHOOOSSHH<
Flapping its massive wings, the Nether Beast lunged at me with incredible bloodlust.
With its body shrouded in Nether, it killed off all the Mana around while charging straight for me.
I could choose to defend or run, but none of those options seemed appealing at the moment.
'Time to fight!'