Chapter 1356 Start Cleaning (1/2)
Cheap Sheep fled to cower behind Dragon Lady, as she and Han Sen dubiously looked at the table.
There was a man standing near the master seat, dressed in a black suit and tie.
He looked strange, and beneath the eerie glow of the candles, Han Sen was able to get a flickering glimpse of his face. It was the face of a wooden puppet, and his nose was unnaturally sharp. The black suit was very elegant, and it was the sort you'd expect to see worn by some noble butler.
”Welcome to Dinner Shelter; dinner is now ready, so please take a seat.” All of a sudden, the puppet-doll bowed and spoke to them.
The three were surprised, and as Han Sen observed the butler, he could not detect the presence of a lifeforce in it. And with its wooden face, its speech was creepily devoid of emotion.
Cheap Sheep leaped forward with a burst of confidence and said, ”Wait, you are the geno core of this shelter! I bet your food is poisonous. That's your game, isn't it? You want to poison us? I know the type, bub!”
The doll did not wait before responding to the allegations, and with a monotone, robot-like response, said, ”You have been added to the Naughty List. Start cleaning.”
They stared at the doll, who remained unmoved. Its beady, red eyes were fixed on the sheep, but aside from that, nothing happened but an unnerving silence.
Han Sen saw Cheap Sheep move its mouth to say something more, but just as it did, the sheep was turned into a doll itself. It remained frozen in its expression, with a half-open mouth.
Han Sen and Dragon Lady were shocked, seeing their annoying little companion become a doll.
Fortunately, the Cheap Sheep doll still had a lifeforce. It was likely the creature itself was fine, but its body had become stiff wood.
”Now, will the remaining three guests take a seat? Dinner will be served momentarily.” The doll bowed and gestured for the others to sit down.
The butler was not referring to the sheep when he was referencing the three. The third person he was now referring to was Bao'er. Dragon Lady looked peeved, barely able to accept that a bronze geno core possessed the audacity to threaten and command her the way it was.
”Let's sit down first, before making a scene.” Han Sen tugged at Dragon Lady's arm, bidding for her to sit down.
Han Sen wanted to get a better feel for the situation first. Ever since the doll appeared, he had been keeping a close eye on it.
”Please maintain your manners and adhere to dining etiquette. That also means each individual should sit on their own seat,” the doll advised.
Han Sen knew the doll was referring to Bao'er, so he took her off his lap and placed her down on a chair of her own. Han Sen was co-operating because he didn't know how the sheep had been turned into a doll. He didn't quite want that happening to himself.