The corners of Karl's eyes twitched slightly. Keira's gaze almost devoured him alive.
He knew without thinking what this woman was currently thinking about.
It seemed that for the vast majority of women, the temptation of eternal youth and eternal beauty is forever.
At some point, it might even surpass the desire for money and power, reaching an almost magical attachment.
He cleared his throat and said seriously: "Keira, watch your demeanor. Now you are one of my subordinates, representing Terra."
"First, you need to wear shoes, not walk barefoot as before."
His gaze immediately fell on Keira's very "characteristic" neckline.
The deep V-neck almost opened to her abdomen, exposing a large area of skin.
Karl glanced at it quickly, then immediately looked away and added: "Also, tidy up your neckline to maintain basic solemnity."
However, instead of being ashamed of Karl's gaze, Keira seemed to gain some kind of encouragement, and she proudly straightened her chest slightly.
She secretly rejoiced, thinking that Karl had finally noticed her "capital."
But when she secretly observed Karl's eyes, she found them crystal clear, without the slightest desire or appreciation.
He looked at her no differently than a stone by the road or ordinary furniture.
A feeling of disappointment rose in her heart. Keira curled her lip and, with some reluctance, tied the three loose laces on her neckline one by one.
In the end, only a small area of skin above her collarbone was exposed; although it still had her unique style, it was not too indecent.
At that moment, Karl's ears twitched slightly; he caught a familiar voice he had already noted.
He turned his head, his gaze piercing through the heavy stone walls and layers of corridors, and shot to somewhere outside the temple.
Soon, his gaze fixed on Triss, who had just arrived through a portal and was talking to the knight on duty, asking where he was.
A smile appeared on his lips, and he said to Keira, who was still secretly dejected beside him: "Let's go. Triss is here. It just so happens there is something that requires the help of both of you."
Hearing that Triss had also come to Terra, a flicker of slight surprise appeared in Keira's eyes.
But what surprised her more was how Karl had found Triss from such a distance and through so many obstacles?
It seemed he just lowered his head—could he use his mind for large-scale detection?
But does that mean calling her and others "mortals" before uniting him...
Is he himself not an ordinary person? Maybe he is some kind of god, a legendary nymph?
Before she could ask this question that was hanging in her heart,
the next moment, she only felt a blur before her, and Karl's figure disappeared from nowhere before her eyes.
Immediately after, a warm and powerful palm gently landed on her shoulder.
Keira experienced a feeling she had never had before; her surroundings instantly blurred, and she stepped back.
It felt like she was rushing, but it was more like being pushed by an irresistible force.
She couldn't see any specific scenery clearly, only feeling an extreme, wildly pounding heart.
And this situation lasted only a moment, when her vision returned to normal, and she could clearly see what was before her.
She was shocked to find that Triss, with her beautiful face and surprised expression, was less than two meters away from her.
Keira blankly turned her head and looked at Karl, who appeared normal beside her.
She subconsciously turned again and looked at the solemn temple behind her, which was now dozens of meters away.
Her face was extremely frightened, and her heart pounded wildly.
This... this is definitely not a teleportation spell, no incantations, no signs of gathering magic.
It was entirely due to incredible physical speed, covering a distance of dozens of meters in an instant, while still taking her along.
This speed... she had only seen a few words in some ancient texts describing the existence of the inhuman.
Even those higher vampires, known for their speed, might be hard-pressed to match; it simply surpassed her understanding of the limits of the human physique.
A chill ran down her back to the top of her head. Even if she used teleportation spells to escape, even if she kept casting teleportation spells for her life,
faced with Karl's terrifying speed, she wouldn't even be able to complete the spellcasting action before being caught and torn apart instantly.
She needed time to teleport once, and Karl might only need the time to move a thought for the same distance.
Keira tried to calm down, but her heart was already clenching.
No wonder... no wonder he doesn't consider himself a mortal in his words... possessing this speed of movement,
not to mention whether her spells could harm her, but one thing is clear.
Most of the offensive spells in the world that require targeting a target wouldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.
Perhaps... only those unavoidable curse spells, or psychic energy that directly affects the spirit, could pose a slight threat to him?
But then she remembered that earlier in the quiet room of the temple, Karl could "hear" or "perceive" Triss's arrival through such large, heavy walls.
This range of telepathy far exceeds her imagination, and her limit of perception is less than 20 meters.
This means it's impossible to attack him secretly with the mind.
The more Keira thought about Karl and his inhuman methods, the deeper her admiration for him grew.
The other aspects of his spells are not yet clear; this is just the tip of the iceberg he is currently showing.
Terrifying speed, super-wide sensitivity, and the magical power to heal her and restore her beauty.
He was so powerful that he could crush her to death like an ant, and she had actually dared to oppose him before...
Triss looked in surprise at Keira, who had suddenly appeared before her, radiant and standing respectfully beside Karl, her face full of bewilderment.
For this former friend, a complex look flickered in her eyes—wasn't the conflict between these two very deep?
Keira had even been severely punished for insulting Karl's mother—how could she be so...
She quickly walked over, trying not to smile, gently took Keira's hand, and asked with concern: "Keira? Is it really you? You left Vizima earlier without even saying goodbye."
"I've been worried for a long time... So you came to Terra?"
Keira returned from the shock and admiration of Karl's power and heard Triss's question.
She slowly shook her head, and her gaze involuntarily slid to Karl beside her.