Reborn as the General's Useless Daughter-Chapter 75: Luna has fallen

The first to leave the royal hunting ground... was Zora?

The result shocked everyone, yet it also sparked intense curiosity.

After all, the guards had reported that Zora had personally slain the Nether Wolf King.

That news alone had taken most people a long time to accept, leaving their hearts in constant turmoil.

"How could the Princess Consort be the first to come out? Did she really kill the Gale Wolf?"

"That’s impossible. Even if she’s no longer a waste, there’s no way she could surpass His Highness and Luna."

"In my opinion, His Highness must have already killed the Gale Wolf. The King’s Consort probably felt there was no reason to stay longer and simply left first."

"Look, she is also not alone..."

The speculation spread quickly, and many nodded in agreement. That explanation seemed the most reasonable.

Zora paid no attention to the murmurs.

After accompanying Nigel and Rose to greet the emperor, she calmly moved to the resting area and took a seat.

The final rankings would only be announced after all participants had exited the hunting grounds. For now, all they needed to do was rest. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Rose sank into a soft chair, finally allowing herself to relax.

The past three days had kept her nerves stretched tight. Even while resting, she had remained alert, constantly afraid of a surprise attack.

In the hunting ground, one moment of carelessness meant death.

For someone like her, who had never endured such hardship before, this experience was simply too exhausting. She had no desire to repeat it.

Nigel, on the other hand, appeared calm and steady.

The harsh mountain life had indeed been grueling, but it had tempered him. The gains from these three days far surpassed months of cultivation at home.

He had even broken through to the late stage of the Earth realm.

Though he would not rank among the top, this breakthrough alone made the journey worthwhile.

Zora sat quietly nearby, with a compsed posture as if she had no interest in anything else. There was also not the slightest hint of fatigue on her delicate face.

Every movement carried an effortless elegance, as if she had not just returned from the perilous hunting grounds but had been seated there all along.

From a distance, Icarus stared at her, his eyes dark and narrowed. His hands clenched into tight fists, and he was barely controlling his rage. "damn it... this bitch was alive..."

He had been certain that Zora would die in the hunting grounds.

Yet not only had she survived, but she had emerged first.

The sight left a bitter taste in his mouth, one he could not swallow no matter how hard he tried.

"Just wait until my sister comes out. Let’s see how long she can keep pretending."

A sharp glint flashed through Jasmine’s eyes at the same time. Her voice was low and vicious as she spoke to her son. "Don’t worry, Icarus. Even if that waste is lucky enough to survive, she won’t live for much longer."

The battle between Zora and the Nether Wolf pack had already shaken everyone’s perception. Jasmine absolutely could not allow Zora to steal all the glory that should belong to Luna.

Once the royal hunting game ended, she would return and arrange everything.

No matter the cost, that waste had to die.

Soon, practitioners began to exit the hunting ground one after another. Every time a familiar figure appeared, the corresponding ministers finally released the breath they had been holding.

Performance no longer mattered.

As long as their children came out alive, it was enough.

However, when nearly everyone had already exited the hunting grounds, people gradually noticed something strange.

The two most anticipated figures still had not appeared.

Prince Philip.

Luna.

Doubt crept into the crowd.

"Why hasn’t His Highness come out yet? Could he still be fighting the Gale Wolf?"

"That’s possible. The Gale Wolf is extremely difficult to deal with. Taking more time would be normal."

As the ministers exchanged speculation on the platform, the gazes of many practitioners in the resting area drifted, intentionally or not, toward Zora.

Prince Philip and Luna hunting the Gale Wolf?

The one who had truly killed the Gale Wolf had already walked out first.

Time passed slowly.

Finally, a bright yellow figure appeared at the exit.

"Prince Philip!"

The Empress’s face lit up with relief. He was finally out.

But the moment she saw him clearly, the color drained from her face.

The bright yellow robe was stained with blood.

Prince Philip’s complexion was pale, his posture unsteady. The severity of his injuries was obvious at a glance.

The Empress immediately forgot everything else and rushed forward.

"Philip! What happened to you?"

She reached out to support him, but the instant her hand touched his arm, her expression changed drastically.

"Your... your arm..."

Prince Philip forced a bitter smile. He had never imagined that participating in the royal hunting game would end like this.

Emperor Alexander’s expression darkened as well.

He knew that casualties were inevitable in every royal hunting game, especially one with increased difficulty. Still, he had believed that with his son’s strength, there would be no real danger.

Yet now, Prince Philip was not merely injured. His injuries were grave.

The surrounding ministers fell silent, shock written across their faces.

Prince Philip was a cultivator of the early Sky realm. For him to be injured so badly, Gale Wolf’s strength was terrifying beyond doubt.

The participating practitioners could not help but inhale sharply. Prince Philip’s arm was soaked in blood, the damage unmistakable.

Even with his status as a prince, completely recovering from such an injury would not be easy.

The physicians who had been waiting nearby hurried forward to treat Prince Philip, while also tending to the wounds of other injured participants.

Seeing Prince Philip in such a miserable state, General Helius and the others felt their hearts sink too.

Up to this moment, Luna still had not appeared.

Then—

Dong!

A loud gong echoed through the air.

The royal hunting game was officially over.

The gates of the hunting ground slowly closed, sealing everything inside. They would not open again until the next royal hunting game began.

Seeing this, General Helius suddenly stood up, his face dark and heavy.

"Your Majesty," he said solemnly, "my daughter has not yet come out."

The moment his words fell, countless curious gazes turned toward him.

Luna’s strength was the second strongest among all the participants. That she had not appeared until now was already abnormal.

Emperor Alexander’s eyes flickered briefly before he spoke in a deep voice, "There are no living participants left inside the hunting grounds."

The words struck like thunder.

For a moment, General Helius did not even process the meaning. When understanding finally dawned, shock surged across his stern face.

"Impossible!"

If no one remained alive inside, and Luna had not come out...

Did that mean she was dead?

The thought was absurd to him. With Luna’s cultivation and strength, how could she possibly fall in the hunting grounds?

Prime Minister Henry was momentarily stunned as well, but beneath that surprise lay a trace of hidden relief.

If Luna were dead, the General’s Residence would lose a crucial pillar. They already lost Zora, and now Icarus alone was far from enough to uphold their former prestige.

"My Luna cannot be dead!" Jasmine exclaimed sharply, her voice trembling with forced certainty.

No one wanted to believe it. With Luna’s abilities, unless she had encountered a disaster like the Nether Wolf pack, her death was unthinkable.

Then Prince Philip spoke this time, his voice calm and heavy. "General, Luna has indeed fallen."

His confirmation words were like a stone thrown into still water, sending ripples through the crowd.

All eyes locked onto him.

If Prince Philip said so, then it could not be false.

Luna... was truly dead.

"Did you see it with your own eyes?" Icarus asked hoarsely, unwilling to accept reality.

Prince Philip nodded slowly. "Yes."

At those words, Jasmine’s face drained of all color. Her body swayed, then collapsed weakly to the ground.

"No... impossible..."

She trembled uncontrollably, her mind in chaos. She had been waiting for Luna to return in glory, to stand above everyone else.

How could she die like this?

Icarus stared blankly at Prince Philip. He knew Prince Philip had no reason to lie, nor any need to fabricate such a matter.

And yet... how could his sister have died?

General Helius’s expression was grim. Though shock churned violently within him, he maintained his composure.

"May I ask Your Highness," he said slowly, "how exactly did Luna die?"