Supreme Warlock System : From Zero to Ultimate With My Wives-Chapter 223: Seraphis’s Betrayal

Warlock Ch 223. Seraphis's Betrayal

Seraphis didn't flinch. Instead, he scoffed, his crimson eyes gleaming with smug amusement. "Back off? There's no way I will back off," he sneered, crossing his arms. His gaze shifted to Damian, who was barely holding himself upright. "You don't get it, do you?" His smirk widened. "Don't you know

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Cassius frowned. "What are you talking about?"

"Oh…" Seraphis's eyes flicked over to Cassius, his grin growing even more obnoxious. "You don't realize it, huh? Why am I not wounded at all? Why am I still standing here, perfectly fine, despite everything?" He took a deliberate step forward, his voice dropping to a whisper, though it carried across the ruined battlefield like a shout. "Why… I was only ordered to distract Varak."

Seraphis chuckled darkly. He leaned in slightly, as if sharing a secret. "That's because—"

Before he could finish, a sudden splat echoed through the air, followed by a wet, choking gasp. Seraphis's eyes widened in shock as a splash of blood sprayed from his chest. He looked down, confusion etched across his face. A hand, tipped with long, gleaming vampire claws, had pierced clean through his chest.

"You talk too much," a cold, familiar voice said from behind him.

Seraphis glanced over his shoulder, and there she was—Victoria. Her eyes gleamed with cold calculation, and her lips curled into a cruel smile. "That's because I knew you wanted to get rid of me, along with everyone who supports me."

Seraphis's mouth opened and closed like a fish gasping for air. Blood dripped from his lips as he struggled to speak. "You… You knew?"

"Oh, I knew." Victoria twisted her hand slightly, eliciting a strangled groan from Seraphis. "That's why I needed their help." Her gaze briefly flicked toward Damian, Evelyn, and Cassius. "If I tried to handle Varak by myself, you would've waited until I was low on mana… and then betrayed me. Just like you betrayed them."

Damian watched the scene unfold, his chest still burning from the remnants of the Dreadheart Shard's power. He could barely keep himself upright, but even in his weakened state, he could sense the tension between Victoria and Seraphis. This wasn't just a battle—it was a carefully orchestrated power play.

Victoria's claws began to glow, an eerie crimson light enveloping them as she tightened her grip. Seraphis shuddered, his skin paling as the glow intensified. "And now, Seraphis…" Her voice was low, dangerous. "You're out of time."

The light flared, and Seraphis gasped as he felt his strength being drained away. Victoria was siphoning his blood, his very essence, with ruthless efficiency. But just when it seemed like it was over, Seraphis's body flickered. In an instant, he dispersed into a cloud of bats, the creatures screeching as they scattered in every direction.

"Coward," Victoria hissed, her eyes narrowing.

"He's trying to escape!" Cassius barked, already moving into action. He raised his hand, summoning a shimmering barrier that encased the battlefield in a dome of crackling energy. The bats slammed into it, unable to pass through.

"Nice one," Evelyn muttered, her hands already glowing with arcane energy. She muttered an incantation under her breath, and suddenly, dozens of fiery orbs materialized around her. With a flick of her wrist, the orbs shot toward the bats, homing them.

The bats screeched as the fiery orbs exploded around them, forcing them downward. One by one, the creatures were driven back to the ground, their forms flickering as they struggled to maintain cohesion. Finally, with a burst of dark energy, the bats coalesced back into Seraphis, who collapsed onto the bloodied ground, wounded and gasping for breath.

"You tricked me…" Seraphis wheezed, his voice weak but still laced with defiance.

Victoria stepped forward, her expression cold and unyielding. "Of course I did. You think I didn't see this coming? You were never loyal, Seraphis. Always scheming, always waiting for the right moment to strike. I simply acted before you could."

Damian, still leaning heavily on Evelyn for support, managed a weak chuckle. "Damn… remind me not to get on her bad side."

Evelyn shot him a look but didn't say anything. She was too focused on the scene unfolding before them.

Cassius approached Seraphis, his sword drawn but lowered. "It's over. You lost."

Seraphis glared up at him, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "You think this changes anything?" he spat. "You think killing me will end the power struggle? There are others… others who—"

"Save your breath," Victoria interrupted, her tone icy. "You're done. And as for the others… I'll deal with them in due time."

Seraphis coughed, blood spilling from his lips as he leaned heavily against a rock. Yet despite the obvious pain, he started to chuckle—a low, sinister sound that sent chills through the air. The chuckle quickly turned into a manic laugh, echoing across the ruined battlefield.

"You think… this is over?" he rasped, his crimson eyes glinting with something dark and twisted. "Oh, Victoria… you've always been too confident."

Victoria's eyes narrowed. "You lost. There's nothing left for you to pull. No reinforcements, no soldiers. So what's with the theatrics?"

Seraphis smirked and brought two fingers to his lips.

- Whistle!

The shrill sound pierced the air, but… nothing happened. No sudden ambush. No hidden army charging in to save him.

Cassius arched an eyebrow. "Uh… hate to break it to you, but whistling doesn't really do much when you've got no one left."

Victoria crossed her arms, her expression colder than ice. "What was that? An order to your soldiers? Pointless. I know you replaced my soldiers with yours long ago." Her smile grew wider, more chilling. "So, I killed them all."

That made Seraphis pause. His smirk faltered for a brief moment, replaced by something unreadable. "You… what?"

"You heard me," Victoria said smoothly, her voice laced with satisfaction. "Your precious troops? Gone. Wiped out. You're alone now, Seraphis."

Damian blinked, trying to process what he just heard. 'Damn, she really went full villain mode, huh?'