Villain Ch 1216. The Queen That Never Was
The others laughed. Despite their banter, Zoe didn't move. She stood still, her tentacles gently swaying in the water, her eyes fixed on the space where the Anglerqueen had dissolved moments earlier. Her expression was unreadable, her usual playful smirk nowhere to be seen.
"Uh, Zoe?" Shea's voice broke through the quiet, her brows furrowing as she floated closer to her daughter. "You good?"
No response.
For a moment, it seemed like Zoe hadn't heard her, her gaze still fixed on the space where the Anglerqueen had dissolved into shimmering particles. The vibrant playfulness that usually lit up her face was gone, replaced by a heaviness the group wasn't used to seeing in her.
Finally, Zoe spoke, her voice quiet but heavy with frustration. "Where is the Devil Emperor? Where is the past me? Where is the scene? The flashback that's supposed to tell me about my past?"