273 The Trade 2 (2/2)
”Nothing's fair in this world, Miss Bathory. It's something I already accepted. Even though I felt reluctant to trade a very precious Level 10 wish for a mere Level 8's life, I have no choice but do so because I still want to live,” she added in gritted teeth, making a face that she was so pitiful.
Shedding her compassionate facade of someone from the older generation, Bathory gave her a disdainful look. ”Girl, you're one hundred years too early to think of fooling me with that pitiful level of acting.”
After being silent for some time, the court lady withdrew her murderous gaze and put on a smile again, ”How about we do this? Aren't you only pressed on time due to that comatose friend of yours? You lead the way. I can heal her for you.”
Sofony was initially very dumbfounded. Then again, her brain was not so slow to not immediately realize what Bathory meant. Exactly due to it, she angrily chanted in her mind, 'She makes sense, but in the end, she's still hellbent on scamming me!!! DAMN RED-HAIRED WITCH!'
As usual, the damn devil didn't know when to insert its unwelcomed remarks. The girl secretly gritted her teeth again, annoyed and feeling pressured.
Instead of drowning in anger, she decided to weigh her choices carefully.
'Even though killing the leader and wiping off the organization seemed like a greater gain, when compared to directly rousing Wendy from her sleep, actually the latter sounded better.” With mild irritation, she told herself.
In the first place, she had no way of knowing whether Exorcism could really kill the foreign soul inside the wavy-haired girl's brain. The unknown was always scary. That gloomy-faced actor said the connection could at most last for another day. How could she be so sure that vanquishing the evil spirit would solve the problem?
She took a deep breath and asked herself, 'Do I have to give up the mission now? There's no time limit to worry about, but all our preparation and my allies' efforts would be wasted. Our element of surprise will be for naught if I were to accept Bathory's offer. The next time that we attack, it's not definite that I can still recruit that fool. The enemies will surely prepare against us too. Worse, they'll counterattack at full force.'
'On the other hand, while it seems like we'll be in danger after this, in reality, the world is always dangerous. If I have Wendy cure now though, her life will be guaranteed... This damnable witch wouldn't renege on her promise, right?'
”What's your choice, little lady?” Like a she-devil, the other woman's sweet voice echoed in her ears.
Just when Sofony was so conflicted yet leaning more on having the five-hundred-year-old monstress cure Wendy, a familiar voice coming from the door's direction resounded, answering for her.
”So you plan to heal the already healed in exchange for your life?”
Revealed by a door that just suddenly fell off its hinges, a tall man in a black overcoat and grey pants came in marching. He was repeatedly tossing and catching a gold coin in the air. The mature smile on his charming lips formed a contrast to his playful gesture.
Casting his soul-stirring cold eyes towards the red-haired lady, he added. ”That sounds damnably stupid, Miss Blood Countess. Why don't you ask me first if I will be willing to let you live after you you bullied my woman?”
Wide-eyed, Sofony who felt very shocked by the man's sudden appearance stuttered out, ”W-why are you here, Gio?!”
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