Darryl kept his movements light, so Empress Heidi did not notice him at all.

"Your Majesty…"

Empress Heidi sat in front of the altar as she held her glass and continued to mumble to herself. "I've thought it through the whole day, and I've made an important decision. I will incorporate the Ancient Ancestor's fairy soul with my own."

Empress Heidi's tone was gentle but firm.

What?

Darryl felt his chest thud from his hiding place—under the armchair.

Empress Heidi wanted to combine the Ancient Ancestor's fairy soul energy with hers?

She must have gone crazy. That was audacious—it was straight up inhumane!

Darryl knew that something was up when he spotted the crystal ball earlier, but he would never have guessed that Empress Heidi would have had the guts to incorporate the Ancient Ancestor's fairy soul energy.

Just as Darryl was reeling in shock, Empress Heidi continued to say, "Don't fault me, Your Majesty. If Auten loses in the duel in a hundred days, at least I'll be strong eno