Harem Stealer: Reborn with the God-Tier Sharing System novel Chapter 22

Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Crimson Empress

Chapter 22: The Crimson Empress

Noah appeared once again before the knights of his family. Their expressions twisted in nervousness and anxiety.

They hadn't dared to follow him inside after he ordered them to stay behind, but that didn't mean they were at ease. Oh no, these past few hours had been the most stressful, dreadful moments of their lives. If anything had happened to Noah, they knew exactly how the Duchess would deal with them.

Some had already begun listing the ways they might die. Others had taken out parchment and started writing their wills.

They had been agonizing over his safety.

So when the portal finally swirled open, and Noah stepped out unscathed, looking completely fine—

They collapsed.

Not out of physical exhaustion, but pure, mental relief.

Noah blinked, confused.

'Master, you don't understand,' Ester's voice echoed in his mind, her tone laced with amusement. His shadow shifted unnaturally beneath him. 'To everyone else, the Duchess is that terrifying.'

Noah chuckled softly.

'What a dreadful mother I have.'

"I'm here. Let's set off."

"YES, YOUNG MASTER!" the knights shouted in unison, some even hugging each other in sheer joy.

Noah simply shook his head and entered the carriage.

Honestly, he kind of missed his yandere mother.

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The Royal Capital – Inside the Royal Palace

Sophie sat in her private training ground, legs crossed in a lotus position, blue lightning crackling around her body.

Her eyes remained shut, her focus absolute.

Since their return, things had changed.

The Emperor had been furious. But after hearing the carefully crafted excuses they had prepared, he had no choice but to swallow his rage and wait for Apex Academy to begin.

Meanwhile, Sophie and her mother had grown closer. The incident with the Weaverheart family had forged something between them—something unspoken, yet deeply understood. It was as if they shared a secret only they knew, binding them tighter than ever before.

Emily had started training Sophie regularly. It was her excuse to avoid spending time with the Emperor, but more than that, she now had a clear purpose. Ever since her conversation with Noah, ever since she decided on revenge, she had felt an unshakable sense of peace.

Now, she just had to prepare for the day when she could finally claim justice.

That was why she continued to play the game of politics perfectly—while sharpening her strength in the background.

She needed to break into SS-rank.

But it was brutally difficult.

And for Sophie?

Since returning, Sophie had done nothing but train. She only left the training hall to eat and sleep.

Her determination was evident.

She believed in Noah. She knew he would help her. But Sophie Castria was not the kind of woman who would allow herself to be carried.

She was not a woman whose only worth lay in standing beside a man, warming his bed at night.

No.

She was Sophie Castria. An SS-rank talent holder. The future Empress of the Human Domain.

She would prove her worth.

And indeed—she did.

After days of relentless meditation, lightning manipulation, and with her talent arcane synthesis, Sophie created something new.

A skill that had never existed before.

A skill that defined her ambition—

To never be overshadowed.

To claim her empire.

To stand on her own.

A skill that could evolve infinitely alongside her.

Crimson Thunder of the Empress.

Instantly, the crackling blue lightning around her changed.

The deep electric glow burned into something red. Crimson.

Like blood. Like red fire. Like the very power of an Empress.

Emily watched from a distance, arms crossed, lips curling into a smirk.

Since their return, her daughter had trained relentlessly. Now, as she watched the results unfold before her, she couldn't help but feel proud.

"Look at what you've created, little devil..." she murmured, amused. "You've pushed this arrogant woman to evolve."

She chuckled to herself.

She couldn't wait to see Noah's reaction when he saw her daughter's transformation.

Meanwhile, Sophie's evolution wasn't finished yet.

Because what she had just accomplished was worthy.

{Ding! Ding! Ding!}

{MAGNIFICENT!}

{You have created a unique skill tied to your very being.}

Sophie ascended to D-rank. _{freeweɓnovēl.coɱ}