[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-maids-are-all-final-villainesses":3,"chapter-my-maids-are-all-final-villainesses-my-maids-are-all-final-villainesses-chapter-98":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","My Maids are All Final Villainesses",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},979043,1280,"Chapter 98: Shadow Vexation","my-maids-are-all-final-villainesses-chapter-98",98,"\u003Cp>The golden teleportation formation roared violently beneath Maxwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient draconic symbols spun endlessly while space itself distorted around his body. Golden light swallowed him completely now, causing his figure to slowly become transparent little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation had already begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no stopping it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Maxwell did not feel relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his eyes remained locked onto his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man stood alone before the endless darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fading spiritual body facing a monster hidden within shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell clenched his fists tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man did not turn around anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply stood there quietly while golden mana continued leaking endlessly from his transparent body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding darkness churned violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys appeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One moment there was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was already behind the old master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson dagger flashed toward his neck instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man reacted immediately and twisted sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger narrowly avoided decapitating him, but a massive wound still opened across his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden spiritual energy exploded outward like blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell’s eyes widened completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MASTER!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man coughed weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His spiritual form flickered violently again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black smoke exploded around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys vanished once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master immediately raised his guard again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attacks came differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dagger struck from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another directly from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master blocked desperately, but his movements had already become slower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson dagger pierced through his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another buried itself deeply into his thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden spiritual particles scattered endlessly across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell’s breathing became ragged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation continued dragging his body away little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms had already become transparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he could do nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolutely nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master suddenly laughed weakly despite his condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How embarrassing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another dagger slammed directly into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He staggered heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body nearly collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding darkness moved again instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys emerged once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time directly in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes glowed coldly within the darkness while black smoke coiled endlessly around her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is your real killing method...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply attacked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dagger exploded toward his throat with terrifying speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master blocked barely in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the force still sent him flying backward heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fading spiritual body slammed across the ground violently before skidding across the ruined battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell’s heart pounded wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he could see it clearly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His master was losing badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not losing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being hunted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master slowly rose again while golden spiritual energy continued leaking endlessly from the wounds across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing had become uneven now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even maintaining his form looked difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are truly terrifying...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness answered with silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys disappeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master immediately stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could no longer sense her properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes rapidly scanned the darkness around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mana fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson dagger burst directly out from his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell’s pupils shrank violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Cerys—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had appeared behind him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dagger pierced completely through his spiritual body from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man looked downward silently at the crimson blade sticking through his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden cracks rapidly spread across his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell’s breathing stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master slowly turned his head slightly toward Maxwell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His transparent face looked calm now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice weakened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...this is as far as I go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! No! Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation force pulled harder now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space around him distorted heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his eyes never left the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master slowly raised one hand weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With trembling fingers—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave Maxwell a small flick on the forehead from afar using dragon mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like he always did whenever Maxwell made mistakes during training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell’s eyes widened completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master spoke one final time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Live.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys pulled the dagger upward violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old master’s spiritual body split apart instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light exploded everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread endlessly across his fading form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maxwell screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"MASTER!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man shattered completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like broken glass made from light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless golden fragments scattered silently into the darkness before slowly fading away one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as Maxwell reached toward him desperately—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation finally swallowed him entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield finally became silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The endless black smoke still covered the surroundings while shattered earth and ruined trees stretched endlessly beneath the night sky. The traces of battle remained everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burn marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pools of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the very center—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space where Maxwell disappeared still distorted faintly from the teleportation spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys stood there quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson dagger still dripped with faint golden spiritual energy left behind by the old master she had just killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black smoke surrounding her slowly moved like living shadows crawling across the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several moments—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her cold eyes stared directly at the empty space Maxwell escaped from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lowered her dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You escaped...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice sounded calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But beneath that calmness—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The target survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, far away behind her, Borzoi remained lying on the ruined ground while breathing heavily. His battered body still remained in terrible condition after fighting Maxwell earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even while injured—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared toward Cerys with disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because from beginning until end—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never properly saw her movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing only several distances away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her presence still felt strangely thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like darkness itself had taken human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys ignored him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She slowly crouched down where Maxwell vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She touched the ground lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding shadows suddenly trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black smoke spread outward instantly across the battlefield like a tide swallowing everything around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness thickened rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows beneath the ground stretched unnaturally before countless black markings spread outward in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding darkness became deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moonlight itself seemed to weaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the wind stopped moving properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Borzoi’s expression changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he could feel it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved across the battlefield like searching creatures hunting prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys slowly closed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then quietly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shadow Vexation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left her mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black smoke rapidly spread across the entire battlefield before stretching farther and farther beyond the ruined plains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows beneath trees expanded unnaturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows beneath rocks expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the shadows beneath distant ruins and broken corpses began moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything linked together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though the entire night itself became her hunting ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Borzoi’s breathing slowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had never seen this spell before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling it a spell felt wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked more like an enormous hunting domain created entirely from darkness itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows continued spreading endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across forests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across ruined paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across distant rivers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endlessly searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the darkness—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys’ consciousness expanded together with the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every connected darkness became her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every hidden corner became her reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night itself became her network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody escaped Shadow Vexation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because even if the target teleported away, the shadows connected to traces left behind by their mana, emotions, movement, and lingering spiritual disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as night existed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows would hunt endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why Cerys calmly activated it despite Maxwell escaping through teleportation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because escape usually did not matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows always followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression remained emotionless while the black smoke continued spreading farther and farther.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searching continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys slowly frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even a distorted mana ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness searched farther.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows beneath distant forests searched again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows beneath abandoned roads searched again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the darkness connected to Maxwell’s lingering mana residue found absolutely nothing afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like Maxwell—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys remained kneeling silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows continued moving nonstop around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Borzoi slowly forced himself upright while watching her carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because for the first time—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The maid looked confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But enough for him to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys slowly opened her eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then once more—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She expanded the spell further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness spread even farther this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby forests dimmed unnaturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows beneath distant mountains stretched outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the darkness beneath the clouds above became linked to the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searching intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the faintest trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys’ brows furrowed slightly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fingers slowly tightened around her crimson dagger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this had never happened before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even powerful assassins from hidden clans failed to escape Shadow Vexation entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even teleportation experts always left traces eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadows remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the terrifying part of the spell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as darkness touched someone once—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became nearly impossible to completely erase their existence from the shadows afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Maxwell—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys slowly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black smoke around her churned violently now as though responding to her confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Borzoi carefully swallowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam Maid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared silently toward the distant horizon where Maxwell escaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she quietly spoke to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No traces...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows searched again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression slowly became colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she finally understood something troubling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teleportation spell Maxwell used—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was not ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It completely severed all lingering traces connected to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiritual residue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even darkness itself failed to cling onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That realization disturbed her slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if someone could escape Shadow Vexation completely—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then tracking them afterward became extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black smoke around her gradually calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searching finally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness slowly returned to normal little by little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cerys finally spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t find him...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson eyes narrowed further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even with my Shadow Vexation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fixed her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I killed someone important to him but he doesn’t have a shadow of resentment in his heart for me to find?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1745,"2026-06-03T08:04:25.348Z","2026-06-03T08:04:34.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","915abd9c35448dfa006a9316649e30be0d6fb43c8f202ac4828ac8eadf2202b3","my-maids-are-all-final-villainesses-chapter-99","my-maids-are-all-final-villainesses-chapter-97",111,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-maids-are-all-final-villainesses-cover.jpg"]