"You… You're an abomination. How did something like you-"
Selene's expression darkened instantly. She did not like to be talked about in such a context.
Generally, she would have pretended not to care and laughed this off. But she felt like Madam Verta was talking about more than her birth and her identity. It was as if the older female was looking at Selene's essence and speaking.
'Is it because of the Cores I digested? Is it having an effect on my body? I want to ask this question, but I have a feeling that mentioning that won't be useful right now.'
Madam Verta took another shaky step back, genuine panic flickering across her face.
"You… You shouldn't exist. You're not supposed to be here."
Ethan felt the tension in the air shift dangerously.
Selene tilted her head slightly, her voice eerily calm.
"Oh?"
Somehow, Selene's voice came out to be even more scary than before.