The earthquake struck with a powerful tremor, but Klaus remained calm. He gently laid the golden-haired elf woman's lifeless body on the floor. Then, he accessed his spatial ring and retrieved a knife and a small bottle.
However, as he was about to draw the knife across her skin, he felt a faint pulse in her wrist. It was a sign of life, and Klaus couldn't hide his surprise. Narrowing his eyes, he gazed curiously at the true High Queen's face.
Klaus realized he was being played. Instead of getting angry, he chuckled. He rolled his eyes at the decaying body of Lauriel, "Damn, even in death, you still leave behind deceit."
The earthquake intensified, and Klaus couldn't linger in this place. He lifted the weakened High Queen's body and quickly left the room.
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