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Sekhmet clenched his jaw and forced his eyes back toward Elena.
"Focus on Stephen."
The System responded immediately.
[Primary Bloodlust Target maintained: Stephen.
Secondary hostile targets identified.
System is suppressing unnecessary target switching.
Warning: Bloodlust suppression efficiency will continue decreasing as Bloodlust rises.]
Stephen… Sekhmet looked toward him. The moment his eyes found the old butler, the hunger changed.
Everything concentrated.
Stephen's divine blood. That was what he wanted. His blood smelled stronger than everyone else's because it carried the power of a mid-rank God.
Sekhmet's fingers tightened around Elena's shoulder.
Across the courtyard, Stephen noticed the look in Sekhmet's eyes. He had been watching Sofia and Natasha. Now he looked back at Sekhmet.
For a brief moment, his expression changed.
It was not fear but caution. There was something wrong with the way Sekhmet was looking at him.
