Chapter 884 - An Uncertain Decision (2/2)

“Marlene, is there anything else that you’re hiding from me?”

“No. I swear, Rhode.”

Marlene subconsciously placed her hands on her bottoms and answered.

It seemed like Marlene was also unaware. Since that’s the case, I have only one choice left.

Rhode lifted his head and gazed at Marlene.

“Marlene, if it is possible, are you willing to be with me forever?”

“Huh?”

Marlene stared blankly. She swept a few glances to Lize and Anne before nodding shyly.

“Of course, Rhode… If I have that choice, I will definitely be with you forever. But this is my fate.”

“You’re not entirely gone yet, so don’t be too sure.”

Rhode waved his hand and interrupted her. Then, what he said gave her a huge surprise.

“Besides, even though I can’t promise it will succeed, I have a solution to help you resolve this problem.”

“Is that true, Rhode?”

Marlene’s eyes glinted. If there was the slightest trace of hope left, she wouldn’t give it up.

“Didn’t I tell you earlier to not resolve any problem on your own? Do you treat me like an idiot who doesn’t know anything? If I learned this much earlier, I would have made more preparations. But now, even I can’t promise that I’ll succeed.”

Rhode continued to gaze at her.

“And perhaps you will also need to give up on some things.”

“… No problem, Rhode.”

Marlene nodded without hesitation.

“No matter the result, I will trust you. This time, I will not keep anything from you.”

“Good.”

The corners of Rhode’s mouth rolled up.

“Alright then, let’s settle this problem.”

Thereafter, Rhode explained to them the current situation and the test that they needed to pass—the Wheel of Fate and fate images. As long as they could defeat the fate images, they would hold the rights to enter the core area of the tinder. But…

“Leader, you mean that even though the other Anne is Anne, she will not be a Shield Warrior?”

Anne asked while curiously scanning the corridor. After passing through the dim corridor, the four of them entered a dazzling space where mirrors were placed all around them.

“That’s right, the fate images are just projections of yourself from another dimension. Although they look exactly like you, they lived entirely different lives and the decisions they make may be completely different from yours. Perhaps Marlene may turn into a Swordsman while Lize may become a Mage or Thief. No one is sure about that. Even though their strength is similar, the threat will be significantly different due to unique class skills, so don’t let your guard down. It is especially so for spell casters like Marlene and Lize. The Wheel of Fate cuts off all abilities to cast spells and not even my summoning cards can be used. Understand?”

“Erm… Rhode?”

Marlene asked dubiously.

“… Since my fate image is as strong as I am now… Can you let me give it a shot?”

“Like I said, the Wheel of Fate cuts off all spiritual powers. You can’t use your spells.”

Rhode puckered his brows and turned to Marlene. The latter hesitated for a few moments before reaching out for a sword hidden inside her robe.

“This was what happened. Miss Canary taught me some of her sword skills back then in the fortress… Thanks to her guidance, the level of my sword skills is almost on par with my spells… So if it is possible…”

“Huh?”

Rhode was astonished. At the same time, Lize also raised her arm.

“Me too, Mr. Rhode… Miss Bubble has also taught me some close-combat skills… Even though I’m not as good as Marlene, I feel like my skills aren’t too far from my spell casting levels.”

“…”

Rhode gazed at the ceiling blankly.

Right. Why did I forget that even though these three young ladies aren’t players… They are natives with insane bloodlines and skills…