Matilda surveyed the people around her, their gazes filled with a deep reverence that was humbling and overwhelming. They saw her as their Queen, and not a single person among them was less than a god-tier powerhouse. Their strength was staggering. The feeling of being so small in comparison to the immense power around her was both terrifying and exhilarating.
Her attention was drawn to Jabez, Alastor, and Andras. She'd once thought they were just a small group of subordinates, but now she knew better. They guys were second-order powerhouses, capable of leveling the lower world if not for the restrictions on their power. Her earlier assumptions felt naive and foolish in hindsight.
Jabez was whispering to Georgia, who then turned and walked toward Matilda. She stopped before her, a gentle smile on her face that revealed a flash of her fangs.
"Mistress, I now understand everything," Georgia said, her voice a soft murmur.
"Are... are you a vampire?" Matilda asked, surprised.
