Headmistress's expression shifted from anger to concern. "What do you want?"
Julian smiled, his finger trailing from her forehead down to her lips. "You," he said softly as he leaned in closer. "I want you on your knees."
The headmistress's breath hitched as shock and surprise etched on her face. "You can't be serious. I'm not some plaything for you to toy with."
He chuckled, his confidence radiating. "Oh, but you are. You have information and power, and I have what you need. Why not make this a mutually beneficial arrangement?"
The headmistress narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint in them. "Don't think for a second I can't kill you right here and now."
Julian smirked unfazed by her intimidation. "Try it. I would love to see you make a move. Just remember, I have the evidence of your little chat."
Her expression faltered for a moment as she weighed her options. "You're playing a dangerous game, boy."
He leaned closer, his voice a mere whisper. "And you're in it with me. Now, are you going to cooperate, or do we continue this exchange of threats?"
The headmistress's pulse quickened as Julian's hand trailed down from her lips to the neckline of her robe. His fingers lingered there for a brief moment before descending further to rest lightly on the swell of her breast.
The headmistress gave off and terrifying aura as she shot a dark arrow in his direction.
Julian quickly made distance from her and sidestepped, narrowly avoiding the dark arrow that whizzed past him. The air crackled with tension as he chuckled. "Nice try, but you'll have to do better than that."
The headmistress glared at him, her intimidating aura intensifying. "You think you can toy with me? I will kill you."
Julian smirked, "Kill sounds tempting, but I prefer to play instead. Why not show me what else you can do?"
He could see the struggle in her eyes, the mix of anger and intrigue. "You are a fool to think you can control me", she said.
"Perhaps," he replied, his voice smooth, "but right now, the choice is yours. Kneel, or face the consequences."
The headmistress laughed mockingly, her eyes sparkling with disdain. "You think a mere Mage realm boy can threaten me? How interesting."
Julian raised an eyebrow clearly unfazed by her laughter. "It's cute that you think that way, but I'm not just any mage."
She stepped closer, her confidence radiating. "You're just a child playing at being powerful. I've dealt with far greater threats than you."
Julian's grin widened. "And yet, here you are, sitting in a room with me, alone. Tell me, do you really want to test my resolve?"
He leaned in slightly as he lowered his voice. "Because I promise you, I won't back down. And who knows? You might just enjoy it."
Without uttering a word, the headmistress summoned a cloud of dark energy that transformed into menacing demonic figures. They attacked Julian from all directions. Their demonic forms twisting as they lunged at him with razor-sharp claws and wide and terrifying jaw that were filled with saw like teeth. They were intent on tearing him apart.
The air was filled with a sinister, dark energy as the demonic horde surrounded him. Julian's heart raced, but his determination rose as he prepared to face the incoming attack.
"System, activate the Rule of the Conqueror!" he commanded. His voice was steady despite the chaos and evil energy around him.
Julian grinned as he felt a surge of power coursing through him.
"Host, Rule of the Conqueror has been activated," the system replied.
"Your mana has depleted to less than 10 percent, and all of your spells have been boosted to two major realms above your current status."
The world around him shifted as he tapped into this newfound strength, the shadows of the demonic figures seeming to falter before his rising aura.
Julian's confidence surged, and he prepared to unleash the full force of his enhanced magic upon the demons surrounding him.
The headmistress's eyes widened in disbelief as she felt the shift in the air around Julian. His aura increased, first elevating to the Supreme Realm and then climbing even higher to the Sovereign Realm in an instant.
"What... how is this possible?" she stammered. Her bravado faltered as she faced the overwhelming sight before her.
Julian smirked clearly enjoying her shock. "Did you really think you could threaten me and walk away unscathed? You should have known better than to underestimate a grandson of the Grand Duke."