Chapter 1238: River of Divine Blood
"What is causing this tremor?" Suddenly agitated, the inexperienced young girl furrowed her brows, "Is there a problem with Ptolemy?"
"Hila, go ask the Chief Steward what caused the tremor just now?"
"Yes, Your Highness!" The handmaid serving nearby accepted the order and was about to find the steward, but as she just turned around, she saw a child who had appeared behind her at some unknown time,
"Ah—"
Even though it was not some terrifyingly ugly creature, such unexpectedly sudden events still made the comparatively young handmaid scream, then she hurriedly retreated several steps.
Then, the young girl demonstrated the proper comportment expected of a royal handmaid. Crimson light surged over her body, then gathered between her hands, a ball of crimson flame appeared in her palm,
"There is an assassin."