Chapter 5 (1/2)
”Annie, we can't give up this opportunity”
The sisters continued to argue, although it seeained the upper hand in the situation
”But…we no longer have a choice” Annie said as she shook her head
After a moment of silence, Michelle suddenly walked closer to Annie and said slowly:
”No, we do have a choice The only choice is to rely on you”
Hearing this, Kubei began paying more attention
He also wanted to knohat methods are left to escape from the Lithur family troops
”The Lithur family do not understand what our objectives are, and do not kno many people we have” Michelle said persuasively ”Therefore, it should be easy for you to divert their attention They will probably think the hostage is in your hands All you have to do is run south, and they won't be able to catch up”
Annie was hesitant:
”Me…divert their attention?”
Michelle nodded her head, then pointed at Kubei, saying:
”I will make hi hiet ant, we'll meet up at the same old place”
She said this with confidence: ”Don't worry, I'll wait there for you!”
””
After hearing Michelle, Annie was silent
Annie and even Kubei, as beside them, could see that Michelle's plan was to sacrifice Annie and protect herself
It could be said that this strategy is to divert the eneet In less optirab the attention of the pursuing troops, she will have to get close to theains proxiain
”This plan is cruel,” the Syste - all the tedious tasks are given to the younger sister With this plan, you'll exhaust her energy and then send her out to be a bait Even if Annie can use et rid of the troops chasing her again”
Kubei suddenly felt a chill run through his spine:
”You're saying, she already planned to get rid of Annie all along?”
The System sounded really sure: ”It's obvious that she doesn't want to split the treasure with another person Think about it: When Annie killed Sally, she knew clearly what she was doing Why else would she pretend to be oblivious if not for this plan?”
Kubei sunk into deep thought
Before that, he only saw through one of Michelle's plot, but he didn't think too ht, it seemed that the victory then may have been motivated by other factors:
He needed to buy time to allow himself to escape But Michelle, she needed toher, she couldn't sit around questioning him What seeiven to him by Michelle
After thinking about it, Kubei felt as if he had fallen for her tricks
He shouldn't have spoken in the first place
If he kept his mouth shut, he would probably have to endure a lot of physical pain, but Michelle wouldn't kill him because she really wanted the treasure
To avoid the Lithur fa the base of operations, and continue questioning hi-of-war between her and the troops, he can buy more time, and she'll lose her cool even further In the end, he could probably put her into a state of panic
The one who should be panicking is Michelle, and not I, Kubei thought
Regarding the physical torture he'd have to go through, Kubei felt that he has already endured quite a lot along the way
”I'm at a total loss here!” He couldn't bear but say that to himself
”But it's not really a total loss Didn't Annie accidentally killed someone? If you can't put up with her torture, she'll probably kill you by accident as well, and that would be a shame” The System spoke in a friendly manner to comfort Kubei ”Whichever the situation, you'll experience a little less torture'
Kubei sighed again, but accepted his fate He has already fallen for soretting it now, he should think of what to do next
He should know, he doesn't have much time left
”Annie wouldn't be willing to becoue -- what are the chances of that?”
Kubei and the Syste to himself
”Very low” The Syste, they wouldn't be totally blind If a huge living person were to slip away under their eyes, ouldn't notice?”
Hearing this, Kubei couldn't retort because it was a fact
He nodded, saying:
”What you say is right, do you have a better idea then?”
”No”
”Then we'll do what I say” Kubei said this with absolution
The Syste to say
Aftera plan, Kubei's attention returned to reality He quietly observed Michelle and Annie, waiting for the right moment
But his plan is bound for failure
Annie didn't speak and looked as if she couldn'tthis, knew that they didn't have much ti her ”affectionate Sister” mode once more
”Annie, I have believed in you up till now Can you believe in me this time?”
Just with this sentence, a few sounds of sobbing came from within Annie's hood
After that, Annie said:
”Yeah, I believe in you!”
Kubei started panicking once more
They…actually…didn't argue