Chapter 740 - Darkness Falls (VII) (2/2)
Although Nell didn’t respond to his greetings, her expression had betrayed her train of thoughts. Rhode inwardly nodded in satisfaction.
It seems like I’ve caught a big fish.
“It isn’t important who I am, second daughter of Bailey Family.”
Rhode gestured for the others to not act rashly and said. Apart from his looks, everything else about him at that moment was as though a true Dark Elf. In fact, as the most popular and powerful player of the game, Rhode had learned every single languages and their texts — This was another reason why he had been termed as the ‘walking library’.
“What’s more important is that you’re my prisoner here and perhaps you’re about to become my spoils of war.”
Rhode gestured with a sign that the Dark Elves used to flaunt.
“Or an ice-cold corpse. Everything will be decided upon your attitude and choice.”
“My attitude?”
Nell felt ridiculous. Although she didn’t interact much with males in the dark underground world, the pride flowing in her blood restrained her from being friendly toward any humans—especially males.
“It seems like you understand a lot about us, Dark Elves. Since that’s the case, you should also be aware that females won’t bow down to males. It is especially so for a lowly race like yours. You don’t have the rights to make a deal with me, you rotten maggot. If you’d like to, you can torture or kill me, but I will never yield.”
“Good.”
Rhode shrugged and didn’t seem to be angered at all. However, this didn’t mean that he was liberal. Instead, he clearly knew that this was the Dark Elves’ attitude. The way Nell spoke and behaved proved that she was an authentic Dark Elf under her white skin. She might be a little different, but…
“Since that’s the case, I shall grant your wish, second daughter of Bailey Family.”
“Mr. Rhode, what are you two talking about?”
Lize asked curiously. Previously, they spoke to Nell to learn more about her motives, but she totally disregarded them. But now, Rhode used an unknown language and their conversation went smoothly, which magnified their faith in him much more.
“I’m communicating with this visitor to see if I can gain more information about the Undead Army. But, it seems that she isn’t too willing to cooperate…”
Rhode said with his usual expression, but no one knew if he was joking or not.
“But, I have my ways to deal with such situations. All of you can head back and rest now, but do stay alert for the night patrols. I’ll be here to see if I can enlighten and lower the guard of our friend here.”
“… Okay.”
Lize hesitated for a moment and eventually nodded. In the past, she witnessed her mercenary companions interrogated the bandits and didn’t like it. However, she knew that she couldn’t change anything. Even though Rhode didn’t say it clearly, she imagined what he would do. She lacked the courage to watch, which was why she nodded in agreement and left. At this moment, Marlene stepped forward and said softly in Rhode’s ear.
“I’ll inform you if anything requires you.”
“Okay.”
Marlene smiled and left the cell while Canary and Mini Bubble Gum followed. Canary knew clearly what Rhode was up to and Mini Bubble Gum merely felt bored because she couldn’t understand the language that they used.
Shortly after, only Rhode and Nell were left in the entire cell. The latter looked at him in disdain while he remained expressionless. But, shortly after, the corners of his lips curled up into a smile.
Nell had to admit that this young man was rather good-looking. Besides, his smile was beautiful—but she quickly sensed an ice-cold chill running down her spine as though something bad was about to happen.
“I’m not surprised by your stubbornness, Miss Nell.”
Rhode lowered his gaze at her and his smile became ever so elegant.
“We have a lot of time to discuss the problems—firstly, it is about the difference between our statuses…”
Under the flames, the obvious shadow behind the black-haired young man distorted abruptly. Then, pitch-black tentacles emerged from within.
“This is your first lesson.”