The sounds from outside grew more urgent, and the commotion grew louder.

The second defensive item shattered.

Regina stared blankly at the mirror of creation and destruction before her.

At this moment, she thought of many things.

If she left immediately, she would have a chance to survive and hope, but the guilt of personally sending her ally to hell would accompany her for the rest of her life, and it might also completely cut off the last chance for the Light Patrol Throne to return and her Augus Royal Family to regain power.

Choosing to stay and defend the mirror of creation and destruction was the most dangerous, almost suicidal, option.

She couldn't be sure if Mingxi could return safely, or when she would return, and even less sure how long she could hold out against the attacks of Lulu Xiu and the people he brought.

Given the strength of Lulu Xiu and his elite subordinates, the final outcome... was a narrow escape from death.

Once she failed, the mirror of creation and destruction would fall into Claudius's hands, and by then, there would be no Augustus left in the world.

"Can I really bear such consequences?"

Complex emotions clashed fiercely in Regina's eyes.

Years of forbearance and living on thin ice made her fingers tremble, almost severing the connection with the mirror of creation and destruction and turning to flee! 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

The desire for survival, the desire to protect the glory of Augustus, was so strong!

But... images of Mingxi helping her out in Dianjin Street, her calm and firm eyes when she agreed to her terms, kept flashing through her mind...

Her Queen Mother's words also flashed through her mind:

"Regina, our Augustus ancestors did many things right, but you also did many things wrong. While we are covered in glory, we also bear the Curse brought by our bloodline.

Child, we can be arrogant, conceited, selfish, and even dismissive of others, but we must never break our promises.

Because there are not many things left that we can uphold now."

"No... I cannot flee..."

Regina's voice trembled, yet it was exceptionally clear.

In her deep eyes, fear was replaced by a desperate determination!

"The glory of Augustus... must not be stained! I, Regina von Augustus, must never be the one who breaks my promise!"

Not only did she not retrieve the mirror of creation and destruction, but she also cut her palm again, frantically pouring a large amount of blood into the mirror of creation and destruction, desperately maintaining the stability of the passage!

She also took out an SSS-grade hidden item, the Veil of Nothingness, from her spatial item.

After activating the Veil of Nothingness, the aura and form of the mirror of creation and destruction disappeared; no one else could see it except Regina, its master.

Unless the opponent's pet had a skill like 'Eagle Eye'.

At this moment, only determination remained in Regina's eyes.

"Stubborn fool! Break down the door!"

Lulu Xiu's cold voice from outside carried strong killing intent; he seemed certain that Regina was in the room.

"Boom—!!!"

The remaining two defensive items shattered.

The door was also blown open with a huge gap under the violent attack!

And this secret room, built underground in an abandoned factory in the remote suburbs of Xiao Li Country and extremely well hidden, was completely exposed to everyone.

Amidst the smoke and dust, several figures exuding powerful auras rushed in.

The leader was Lulu Xiu, his eyes narrowed as he looked at Regina standing quietly in the center of the room, as cold as a venomous snake.

Behind him were three Beast Tamers and their pets.

"Your Highness, you are indeed here."

He pressed his lips together, his eyes dark and gloomy, "I didn't expect you would actually dare to play tricks right under our noses. Tell me, who went to Anji Country in your place?"

"Guess?"

Completely exposed, Regina curved her crimson lips, giving a dashing smile, her usually expressionless face now showing a hint of vivacity.

At this moment, she seemed like a real person, not a stiff, emotionless puppet.

Of course, it was also possible that she had already given up completely.

Facing Regina, whose demeanor had drastically changed, Lulu Xiu frowned, "It seems we really underestimated you, what a Princess who endured hardships and humiliation! You hide deep enough!"

If it weren't for Lord Claudius's wisdom and insight, realizing that Regina agreeing to participate in Anji Country's Inos Festival didn't fit her usual strong and unyielding personality.

He ordered him to immediately bring people back to Xiao Li Country.

And indeed, something was found to be amiss!

"Tell me, what conspiracy do you have here?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, the intelligence trained in Claudius's dog kennel is indeed a fatal flaw. Since it's a conspiracy, would I obediently tell you?"

"Sigh! I can't blame you, after all, you are a dog, and you haven't fully evolved yet. It's already hard enough for you to look like a human, how can I ask you to grow intelligence?"

Lulu Xiu: "..."

Is this Regina?

That dignified, rigid, old-fashioned, and dull Princess?

This was clearly a female Tyrant who spewed arsenic!

"Seize her!"

Lulu Xiu, feeling that he was not good at verbal disputes, decided to resort to direct action.

"Stop them!"

Regina formed hand seals, and five rays of light shot out from beside her!

They were her pets.

The Saint-grade pet, Glorious Thunder Beetle, is a dual-elemental Transcendent creature of insect and lightning. It is massive in size, covered entirely in thick crystal armor, with golden-blue electric arcs shimmering on its carapace. It resembles a hybrid of a stag beetle # Nоvеlight # and an ankylosaurus.

Its huge horns on its head are like two high-voltage stun guns, constantly emitting electric sparks from their tips.

Its back carapace is transparent, revealing powerful electrical energy stored within, pulsating like small lightning balls. Its six legs are strong and powerful, leaving charred marks when it steps on the ground.

The Emperor-grade Netherglow Dragon Queen, a dual-elemental Transcendent creature of water and dragon, also known as the Deep Ocean Phantom.

It has an elegant and majestic giant jellyfish form, with a deep indigo main body and a cool bioluminescent glow emanating from its edges.

Countless slender tentacles, each with a glowing lure at its end, extend from beneath its translucent bell, resembling a magnificent skirt.

Its head conceals a facial outline similar to an Ice Frost Dragon, and its eyes are like two brilliant gems.

Beside the Netherglow Dragon Queen is the Frostfang Blade Wolf, also Emperor-grade, a dual-elemental Transcendent creature of ice and demon. It is one of the ultimate evolutionary forms of the Icefield Overlord, the Cracking Ice Blade Wolf.

It is a slender and agile giant wolf, its entire body covered in deep blue ice crystal fur as hard and angular as profound ice. Sharp Ice Spikes grow at its limb joints, and its tail is a massive ice blade that emits Chill when swung.

Its fangs are exposed, exhaling cold white frost, and its eyes are sharp and full of wildness.

Behind them are a rare Star Core Beast and the Cloud Sea Coiling Dragon, known as the Cloud of the Firmament, both King-grade.

The former is a dual-elemental fairy and rock type, a legendary Transcendent creature, said to have evolved from the core of a destroyed planet.

It has no distinct facial features or limbs but can manipulate surrounding rocks with its mind to form parts resembling hands, feet, or tentacles.

It is constantly surrounded by a small belt of debris and a psychic space.

The Cloud Sea Coiling Dragon is the closest type of dragon Transcendent creature to the legendary Eastern Dragon. It has a slender, winding body, treading on clouds and wind, with scales that appear platinum-white.

Its dragon horns are like forked lightning, and its dragon whiskers flow gracefully.