Stunningly beautiful yet wicked, she begins by conquering eight beast husbands.

Chapter 136 The Desolate Star Is Not Desolate
Beyond the door, night had enveloped the entire sky, starless and moonless, a deep, dark darkness so intense that not a single ray of light could be seen. The oppressive darkness pressed down on one's head, making it hard to breathe.

The only bright spot was the heavy, swirling snowflakes, each one like a goose feather, falling silently and covering every corner.

The pitch-black sky and the snow-white ground intertwine to create a hazy, indistinct night; it is bright up close, but pitch black in the distance.

As they entered the portal, the first thing they saw was a staircase covered in thick snow, a full ninety-nine steps. Looking up the staircase, it seemed to reach straight to the sky.

"wrong!"

"wrong!"

Two voices sounded at the same time.

"It wasn't like this when I came in," Zheko said warily.

Sylvia exclaimed in horror, "That's not how B095 is!"

Riley looked behind him.

The portal has disappeared.

The road behind them turned into a dark abyss, silent and deep, so dark that even the snow dared not approach, calmly swallowing the surrounding light, less than half a meter away from them, as if it were still getting closer.

Holster released his spiritual power to explore the bottom of the abyss, and the answer he received was: bottomless.

Scarlett hadn't expected such a tense scene. She panicked a little, but dared not show it for fear of affecting others. She clenched her fists, trying her best not to reveal any fear.

She had never experienced this situation before and couldn't do anything, so she should just stay quiet, do nothing, let them handle it, protect herself, and not distract them.

Chi Ye shielded Scarlett behind him as if facing a formidable enemy.

Ashley, Sylvia, and Brian each stood on one side, surrounding Scarlett and watching warily ahead to prevent anything bad from happening and harming her.

Mo Ting glanced at Scarlett, then turned to look up at the top of the steps and said, "I'll go up and take a look."

He leaped into the air, transforming into a black panther, and swiftly ascended the steps to the top. After pausing for a moment, he returned to the group and calmly said, "There's no danger up there, let's go."

Everyone understands Mo Ting's abilities; if he says there's no danger, then there must be no danger.

Everyone climbed the steps together.

As they approached the top of the steps, they saw a male with rabbit ears, dressed in a tailcoat, standing on the last step. He was slightly bent over, his eyes slightly raised, his gaze sweeping over their faces before finally settling on Scarlett.

He smiled and bowed, "Your Highness."

He extended his hand in a gesture of invitation and said respectfully, "The room has been prepared for Your Highness. Please follow me."

Following his gesture, everyone looked ahead and saw a quiet and solemn medieval castle standing at the end of a smooth road.

……

……

The male with rabbit ears is named Martin, and he is the castle's butler.

He pushed open the castle gate.

A creaking sound spread through the silent night, oppressive, decaying, and dull, as if thousands of years of history had been suddenly revealed to everyone at this moment, bringing with it a deathly atmosphere.

All the horror movies Scarlett had ever watched in the past flooded her mind at once, the scariest ones out there.

She stared intently at the gate, her thoughts racing, imagining a group of extraordinary non-human beings waiting for them on the other side.

Fear reached its peak in that instant; my heart pounded rapidly, pounding against my chest; my hands gripped the sleeve of the person next to me, my white knuckles trembling incessantly in the darkness.

Mo Ting lowered his eyes, glanced at Scarlett's pale hands, raised an eyebrow, and smiled.

He didn't speak or refuse, letting Scarlett pull him along.

His gaze swept across his arm, noticing the tear in his clothes, and he remembered the stab Scarlett had given him in the alternate dimension.

A thought.

The healed wound reopened, even more severely than before, and crimson blood gushed out.

a drop.

Two drops.

It dripped onto the back of Scarlett's hand.

A strong smell of blood permeated the air between them.

Scarlett was already completely focused on the old castle door, and even the slightest movement was magnified in her mind.

She noticed the sticky dampness on the back of her hand and smelled the blood. Her mind went blank for a moment, and she looked down to see bright red blood dripping continuously from above onto the back of her hand.

Her body stiffened instantly.

His complexion was whiter than snow.

Take a deep breath and shout with full force: "A ghost!!!!!!!!!"

Scarlett was so frightened that she jumped three feet high, her head feeling like it had been electrocuted, and her scalp tingling.

"Scarlett," Mo Ting called out to her.

Scarlett's tense nerves snapped instantly, and she instinctively lunged at the person next to her.

And Mo Ting was the closest to her.

She threw herself into his arms, clinging tightly to his waist, her voice trembling more than the snow falling outside the castle, "Protect, protect, protect this prince, add, add, add money, money, add, add protection fee, good, protect, protect this prince."

Scarlett's timid appearance really amused Mo Ting.

He hadn't expected Scarlett to be so easily frightened. His original intention was to use a self-inflicted injury as a ploy to let Scarlett know he was injured and thus draw her attention to him. But now it seemed to have worked quite well.

He is satisfied.

He put one arm around Scarlett and stroked her head and hair with the other, saying, "Don't worry, I'll protect you."

Scarlett buried her face in his chest.

Her breasts were full and firm, and if she weren't afraid, she would have even wanted to poke them.

But now is not the time to be cowardly; survival is the priority!

Martin glanced at Scarlett, puzzled, smiled, and pushed open both doors completely.

……

……

Inside the castle, the furnishings are exquisite and luxurious, bearing a striking resemblance to the layout of the Herda Palace.

In the hall, a large and intricately crafted crystal chandelier hangs high, its warm light filling the hall, making it bright and cozy.

On the left side of the hall is a fireplace, the fire burning fiercely, occasionally making a crackling sound as the embers pop, creating a lively atmosphere.

Beside the fireplace stood a mechanical pendulum clock, which emitted a deep chime every hour on the hour, echoing throughout the entire castle.

Although it was already dark outside the castle, it was three o'clock in the afternoon.

The bells have just rung.

An electronic calendar is placed above the pendulum clock.

The date displayed is October 28, 3225.

The second day of their resource competition.

So, they only stayed on the desolate planet A9 for one day?
wrong!

They spent a day on the airship, and the actual departure time was on the 28th at 2 PM.

So, only an hour has passed?
Scarlett frowned uncertainly.

In the distance, Martin placed the last dish on the marble table and said with a smile, "Your Highness, it's time to eat."

Hear the words.

Scarlett composed herself, walked to the dining table, and took her seat at the head of the table.

The eight beastmen then sat on either side of the table according to their rank.

Martin didn't leave; he bent over, a smile on his face, and served Scarlett with his eyes lowered.

Scarlett looked at the dishes on the table that were exactly the same as those in the Herda Palace, picked up her chopsticks, but dared not touch them, fearing they might be poisoned.

Holster smiled, and a pale purple spiritual energy bloomed along the dining table.

His special ability is perception.

Perceive all things.

Martin saw the spiritual power, but still smiled faintly and remained silent.

moment.

Holster picked up his chopsticks, took a bite of the jade shrimp, and said, "Your Highness, the food here is quite good. You should like it."

These words reassured Scarlett.

Only then did she dare to pick up some food with her chopsticks, take a bite, and exclaim, "Delicious!"

Scarlett loves to eat, especially delicious food, but right now, she can't eat anything and feels that this castle is a bit strange.

She shoveled down two mouthfuls of rice, then picked up a piece of stir-fried pork and put it in her mouth, asking Martin seemingly casually, "Martin, have you always lived here?"

Martin looked up and smiled, "Yes, I've always lived here."

“Where is this place?” Scarlett asked again.

Martin then replied, "This is planet B095."

Upon hearing this, Saviour immediately tried to retort, but Brian kicked him under the table.

He wasn't stupid, just naive, so he understood the purpose of the kick, suppressed his doubts, and silently continued eating.

Martin's gaze remained fixed on Scarlett, seemingly oblivious to the commotion around him, his smile perfectly timed.

Scarlett looked around the castle, touched her chin, and said with a puzzled expression, "This place doesn't seem desolate at all. It's not the barren planet I imagined."

Martin smiled and said, "Your Highness, this is a transit point."

Scarlett was slightly surprised, "A transit station?"

Martin explained, "Your Highness has obtained the pass and can proceed directly to the next stage. Before that, you will have a day to rest and recover your strength."

Martin glanced at Scarlett and added with a smile, "Your Highness, rest assured, each team will stay at the transit station for a day before moving on to the next stage, so it won't delay the competition."

"but."

Martin turned to look at the mechanical clock on the side, then changed the subject with a strange smile, saying, "Your Highness is about to enter the next stage. There is only one chance per day. At noon, when the clock strikes, the portal will appear. Once it's over, there will be no more opportunities."

(End of this chapter)