Reborn as the General's Useless Daughter-Chapter 72: Royal Hunting grounds (Part-12)

"Zora..."

A flash of vicious resolve burned in Luna’s eyes.

Since Zora had chosen to watch her humiliation from above, she would drag her down into hell with her.

If she was going to fall, then her dear sister would pay the price with her...

"Master, Luna has noticed you," Black warned.

Zora smiled faintly, unhurried and calm. "Good. It’s time."

That was exactly why she had made no effort to hide on the treetops. Discovery meant nothing to her.

Below, Luna staggered closer, still fending off the Gale Wolf as she forced the battlefield toward Zora’s position. Blood soaked her dress, but excitement mixed with rage gleamed fiercely in her eyes.

"Zora!" she shouted hoarsely. "Are you a coward? If you have the guts, come down from that tree!"

Prince Philip finally noticed her position, shock flickering across his pale face. He hadn’t realized when she had arrived there.

Zora’s lips curved in mockery. "Why should I come down? I’m not a reckless fool like you."

Luna sneered, venom dripping from her voice, trying to provoke her on purpose. "All talk, no courage. In the end, you’re still nothing but a useless waste!"

The word ’waste’ landed like a blade.

A cold glint flashed through Zora’s eyes immediately, hearing that word from Luna.

But then, she still responded softly, "Such childish provocation is beneath me, Luna."

That single sentence crushed Luna’s expression.

But in the next breath, Zora leapt.

Her white figure descended from the treetop like falling snow, landing steadily before Luna. Those long, narrow eyes locked onto her, sharp and commanding.

"Waste?" Zora laughed quietly, arrogance blooming across her flawless face. "You keep calling me that. Have you ever stopped to think—"

She stepped forward, pressure surging outward.

"How humiliating it is that you, who cannot even defeat a single Gale Wolf, dare to sneer at me?"

Luna froze. "You..."

A chill crawled up her spine.

That gaze...

Cold. Absolute. Overbearing.

It was as though a monarch stood before her.

Just one look made her instinctively want to retreat.

How... how could this be?

She screamed inside her heart. How could Zora, someone she had always trampled underfoot, possess such a terrifying presence?

"You... you think you’re impressive?" Luna forced herself to retort, though her voice trembled. "If you’re so capable, then kill the Gale Wolf!"

Zora smiled. A dazzling, merciless smile escaped her.

"Very well," she said lightly. "Then open your eyes."

Before either Luna or Prince Philip could react, Zora had already moved, charging straight at the Gale Wolf.

Shock exploded across their faces.

Gale Wolf’s speed was infamous. Even Prince Philip had been crushed within moments. How could she dare?

*Grrrr*

The Gale Wolf snarled and lunged with the wind howling around its body.

Mid-stride, Zora calmly retrieved a sword from her storage pouch.

Luckily, she had prepared one before the royal hunting game—

And now, it finally served its purpose.

As Zora stepped forward, the aura around her body surged violently.

The pressure of cultivation burst forth without restraint.

"Early-stage... Sky Realm?!"

Luna’s eyes widened in disbelief. Her mind exploded as if struck by lightning, shock flooding her entire being.

How was this possible!!!

She had lived with Zora for years. She knew better than anyone how utterly useless Zora had once been. A body incapable of cultivation. A name synonymous with waste.

And yet now—

An early-stage Sky Realm cultivator.

The realization sent waves of panic crashing through her heart.

Even worse, Luna herself had only just broken into the same realm... and she had years of headstart.

The person she had trampled underfoot for years... was more talented than her?

Meanwhile, Prince Philip let out a bitter, self-mocking laugh.

He finally understood how foolish he had been.

All those years of ridicule, contempt, and indifference—To Zora, he must have looked like a clown.

A fifteen-year-old Sky Realm cultivator.

She’s a genuine monster. And he couldn’t see it.

Meanwhile, Zora’s expression remained calm and detached, as though the revelation meant nothing to her.

The long sword in her hand flashed.

Each strike was precise, ruthless, and efficient.

Every time her blade landed, it tore open fresh wounds on the Gale Wolf’s body.

Seeing this, Luna’s heart twisted violently.

She herself had fought desperately, suffering injuries all over her body, yet hadn’t managed to harm the Gale Wolf even once.

But Zora—

One exchange after another, and the Gale Wolf was bleeding.

Was the gap between them truly this vast?

*Graaaaa*

The Gale Wolf bellowed in rage, pain, and fury surging together. It finally recognized that this opponent was far more dangerous than the previous two.

In an instant, its body blurred.

Like a violent gust of wind, the Gale Wolf vanished from sight.

This was its greatest weapon.

Speed beyond human perception. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Most cultivators were already dead by the time they realized the wolf had moved.

Luna sneered inwardly.

Let Zora be arrogant.

She would see how long that arrogance lasted.

But in the very next heartbeat—

Her sneer froze.

Because Zora’s figure... had vanished as well.

She didn’t dodge.

She didn’t retreat.

She disappeared, just like the wolf.

"This—!"

Before Luna or Prince Philip could process what they were seeing—

*Clang*

A sharp metallic collision echoed through the forest.

Luna snapped her head around.

Dozens of meters away...

Zora was already locked in combat with the Gale Wolf once more.

Not chasing.

Not reacting.

Keeping pace.

Her movement technique unfolded like flowing water, her figure flickering and reappearing in perfect sync with Gale Wolf’s terrifying speed.

This was Shifting Phantom Step, the Lin family’s supreme movement art from Zora’s past life.

In terms of speed, the Gale Wolf had lost its advantage.

The wolf’s furious assault was being suppressed completely.

Luna’s pupils shrank violently as her hands clenched so tightly that her nails dug blood from her palms.

Fear crept into her bones.

This growth rate... was terrifying.

If Zora was allowed to live, allowed to continue advancing—Then killing her in the future would become impossible.

At that moment, memories surged into Luna’s mind.

Her brother, Icarus’s hatred-filled screams.

Her mother, Jasmine’s expectations.

Years of resentment, jealousy, and fear... all of them twisted together, her eyes hardened at once, turning cold, vicious, and decisive.

Now.

While Zora was fully engaged with the Gale Wolf—

If she attacked from behind—

Even Zora would not be able to withstand it.

With killing intent surging, Luna gripped her weapon tightly.

With no more hesitation, she lunged forward, charging straight toward Zora’s back.

However, unaware of her, her movements were already noticed by Zora.

"This woman is truly despicable!" Black cursed angrily from the chaos ring. In all its years, it had never seen someone so shameless.

Zora’s brows turned icy, her gaze freezing over. "No, this fits Luna perfectly. I expected her to try stab me from behind..."

A murderous chill surged from the depths of her eyes.

"Since she insists on courting death, I have no reason to spare her."

Today, Luna would die by her own hand.

Just as Zora pushed back the gale wolf, the blade was here, almost piercing her back.

Right then, Zora’s arm twisted at an unnatural speed to the back, her sword colliding with the incoming blade.

*Clang*

Luna blinked in surprise, but then, seeing the gale wolf charging toward them, a twisted smile curled her lips.

"Zora, you lived long enough. Today, you are not going to leave this hunting ground alive!"

Zora’s expression remained cold and disdainful, glancing to the back.

"Just you? Hmpf... You’re not even worth mentioning."

Those words struck Luna like a slap.

Her face twisted with fury. "Keep being arrogant! I’ll see how long you can last!"

From the side, Prince Philip watched in disbelief.

He had thought Luna intended to seize the opportunity to kill the Gale Wolf.

Never in his wildest imagination did he expect her to stab Zora from behind.

Such viciousness... such poison.

He wanted to rush forward and stop it—but the arm mangled by the Gale Wolf hung uselessly at his side. He couldn’t even grip his sword properly.

If he stepped forward now, he wouldn’t save anyone.

He would simply die first.

With Luna attacking from behind and the Gale Wolf pressing from the front, Zora’s situation became dangerous.

After all, she was facing two early-stage Sky Realm opponents at once.

At that moment...

Black silently escaped the chaos ring and leapt onto Luna’s back.

This woman deserved punishment.

Luna, who was relentlessly attacking Zora’s vital points, suddenly stiffened.

A sharp, tearing pain exploded across her back.

"Gaaah!"

She staggered, forced to retreat several steps.

Blood dripped onto the ground.