Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 1135

"Alright ladies, let's relax for a bit," Olivia laughed nervously. "No need for such hostility. Let's all take a breath."

Just a year ago, Olivia would have brought out a bag of popcorn right now. Either that, or she would be rooting for Cassarae and even standing on her side.

The problem was that this wasn't the same world she had grown up in and gotten used to. This was no longer modern-day Earth. People died over disagreements every day in this world. You could find corpses littered on street corners, you might get attacked by someone you gave the wrong look, your daily necessities were no longer even guaranteed.

This wasn't the sort of world to get into petty conflicts over. Especially not when this didn't exactly seem all that petty.

Cassarae liked to pretend she wasn't, but she was fiercely in love with Sylas. As for Nyssa, well… Olivia didn't know much about her, but what she did understand was that Genes were very important in this world, and Nyssa was taking quite the risk by being here with them—the sort of risk that seemed to be at the point of betraying a family with a D-Grade overseeing it.

So, even if Nyssa didn't have the same sort of feelings for Sylas, what was important was that she had invested enough for Olivia to act as though she did.

Both women wouldn't back down, and in a situation like this one, well… the stakes weren't a petty few jabs and words.

It was death.

When both women directly ignored her, Olivia began to sweat. She didn't even want to get in between them or grab Cassarae, who she was most familiar with. What if her trying to hold back Rae ended up with Nyssa taking advantage to deal a death blow?

"Let's get one thing straight. There's only one wifey here amongst us, and she's not corny enough to use the word 'hubby' like some love-sick puppy."

Nyssa pouted playfully. "So you mean to say you don't show hubby any real affection either? Terrible in bed and you don't even have the grace or softness of a woman. I would be ashamed to be married to you. No wonder he's never mentioned you."

Cassarae's eyes blazed.

She knew Sylas well. He wouldn't mention her even to his own parents, let alone some harlot he was using. But that didn't mean she was any less enraged by it all.

If it wasn't for the fact her Destiny Quest had already listed the Florineth as her enemy, she would have definitely triggered another one by now. She was truly infuriated.

However…

She exhaled a breath, the heat that was in her chest relaxing and concentrating into the blue of her eyes alone. It looked almost as though blue flames were sparking like solar flares in the depths of her gaze, but it was controlled.

Then they solidified even further, forming sweeping blades.

Red veins in the whites of her eyes pulsed, even turning somewhat blue themselves as well.

Cassarae was so focused that she paid no attention whatsoever to the notification of her Will increasing. It didn't matter to her right now, she barely acknowledged it.

The heavy longsword on her back vibrated before settling down.

She stood to her full height.

"I know my man. He's never touched you. Play your petty games another time. We have work to do."

Nyssa's gaze flickered. She had more biting words to say, but suddenly she felt like saying them would actually cost her a victory. So, she decided against it.

"I've already done my part. If you survive, then you survive. If you don't, I'll be there to comfort hubby."