Chapter 169: Attack on Sidus

As Ophelia and Nikolai exited the mansion, a brisk wind greeted them, carrying a touch of chill that felt oddly refreshing. They descended the stairs together, their hands entwined, with Ophelia noting with a smile, "It looks like it's going to snow soon." She glanced upward at the dark, brooding clouds that seemed to promise a blizzard. "It's a blizzard," Nikolai confirmed, tightening his grip on her hand. He guided her across the expanse of land away from the frozen fountain. Gradually, he released her hand, and Ophelia waved at him, her smile broadening, which he returned with a soft chuckle. Ophelia stepped back, placing her palms together and exhaling deeply, her breath crystallizing in the cold air. Golden scales appeared beneath her eyes almost instantly, and as she opened her eyes, they glowed with a reptilian brilliance. Nikolai, observing intently, let his eyes shift into their thick, black demon form. He remained alert as golden flames erupted from her body, swirling arou