Chapter 426 - 436: You Don’t Dare to Kill Me
Chapter 426: Chapter 436: You Don’t Dare to Kill Me
She stared at the masked woman in disbelief.
’How is she so strong? Don’t tell me she took a special potion!’
’But the side effects are severe. You wouldn’t use one unless it was a critical moment.’
’I have one too, but it’s only for life-or-death situations.’
’Did she see things were going south and already use it?!’
"You dare get distracted while fighting me? On any other day, you’d have died a thousand times over by now."
Stella Sterling’s disappointed voice rang in Selene Larkin’s ear. A jolt of alarm shot through Selene, and sensing immense danger, she tried to retreat.
But she was nowhere near as fast as Stella Sterling. A fist still slammed into her back.
She staggered back several steps and spat out a mouthful of blood.
River Larkin’s expression changed. He started forward to help her, but Selene Larkin stopped him with a wave of her hand.
Forcing herself to stand, she stared at the masked woman in disbelief.
’Compared to my own sorry state, she looks completely calm and composed, not even breaking a sweat. I’m sure of it—she wasn’t even using her full strength during our fight.’
The crowd fell silent as they watched. Their cheers died abruptly, none of them having expected to see such an outcome.
They had assumed that with Selene Larkin’s skills, defeating this woman would be a simple task. The result was completely beyond their expectations.
Selene Larkin had actually lost, and so quickly at that.
"Boring."
Stella Sterling raised an eyebrow. The flicker of interest she had finally managed to summon had already faded.
’I was already holding back, but I’ve trained this body to be so strong that even without using any special abilities, an ordinary person is no match for me.’
’This woman, Selene Larkin, is certainly strong compared to normal people, but she’s just not impressive enough to face me.’
’I originally wanted to play with her for a bit, but her skills are just too lacking. I can’t even get interested.’
’And on top of that, she dared to get distracted. If I hadn’t held back, she’d be dead ten times over.’
Selene Larkin realized this as well, and her expression turned ugly. She had never been so humiliated in her life.
And it was all this woman’s fault.
The silent atmosphere of the crowd made her chest tighten. She had never felt so stifled and aggrieved.
At this thought, she wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and looked at Stella Sterling coldly. "I admit, you’re good. But this is Sanctyr Base territory."
Stella Sterling rolled her eyes. ’Do all the people from this base act like this?’
’When they can’t win a fight, they just throw the name ’Sanctyr Base’ around.’
’But haven’t I made it obvious enough? Do I look like I’m afraid of their base?’
’If I were afraid, I wouldn’t be acting this way!’
’So what’s the point of these empty threats? They should just show me some real skill!’
Although Stella Sterling didn’t speak, and no one could see the expression under her mask, her eyes and her posture screamed of her disdain.
This deeply enraged the people of Sanctyr Base. No one had ever dared to look down on them like this.
Selene Larkin sneered. "Fine, fine. I’ll give you this, you’ve got guts. I can admire that. But it’s not going to change a thing for you."
After she finished speaking, she clapped her hands. Stella Sterling heard a commotion and glanced around.
From somewhere, dozens of people had appeared, all of them pointing guns at her.
At a single word from Selene Larkin, they would riddle Stella Sterling with bullets.
Seeing this, Stella Sterling merely raised an eyebrow, her expression unchanging.
Seeing how calm she was, the people from Sanctyr Base were baffled. Where did she get this courage?
Even at a time like this, she could remain so composed.
’Does she really think Sanctyr Base wouldn’t dare to kill her?!’
Selene Larkin was also confused, and Mr. and Mrs. Jennings were even more bewildered.
They never would have imagined that the woman who killed Da Zhuang would be like this!
Stella Sterling smiled, looking at Selene Larkin. "What’s wrong? You’re not going to fight me anymore?"
Selene Larkin’s expression was grim. She said coldly, "This is my territory. Why would I need to deal with you personally? With a single word, I can have you killed. No matter how strong you are, it’s useless before me. Here, you will bow your head."
As she spoke, Selene Larkin looked at her with arrogance. The only reason she hadn’t given the order yet was because she wanted to see the woman’s face contort with fear. She wanted to see her submit.
She wanted to make her bow that noble head of hers. She would humiliate her properly, and only then would she take her down.
’There’s no way she can get out of this.’
’Her life is in my hands now. Unless she’s a fool who can’t read the situation, her only choice is to bow to me.’
She looked at her coldly. "Take off your mask. I said I want to see your face."
But Stella Sterling didn’t move.
Selene Larkin’s gaze turned cold. "Do you really think I won’t kill you?"
However, hearing this, Stella Sterling looked at her with a serious expression. "I’m certain you won’t dare to kill me."
Hearing this, Selene Larkin actually laughed out of sheer anger. Where did this woman get the confidence to think she wouldn’t be killed?
’Could it be she recognized River Larkin? Is she really his relative, thinking I’ll let her off for his sake?’
’If that’s what she’s thinking, she’s dead wrong.’
’Before, I might have let her off with just a lesson for River Larkin’s sake.’
’But now, after being so humiliated, there’s no way I can let her off that easily.’
’Not even if she’s River Larkin’s relative.’
At that thought, she turned to River Larkin. "You saw what she did. So I don’t care who she turns out to be, you are not to plead for her."
River Larkin nodded. "Don’t worry. No matter who she is, you’re the one closest to me. I’ll always be on your side."
Hearing River Larkin’s words, Selene Larkin nodded in satisfaction. A flicker of a smile crossed her eyes, and even the stifling anger in her chest subsided.
’In that case, I have nothing left to hold me back. Today, I’m going to teach this woman a lesson she won’t forget and make her understand her place.’