Chapter 1178 - Spirit Rinsing (1) (2/2)

Marlene let out two awkward coughs and finally calmed herself down. She gazed at the man with a flushed complexion, took in a deep breath, and forcefully held down her pounding heart.

“… If it is just like what Marybelle said, will Her Highness Erin be fine?”

“Hard to say.”

Rhode said and shrugged hopelessly. From the start, he wasn’t that concerned about Erin because he knew more than Marlene and the rest about the traits of Chaos. Besides, Erin was considered the earliest person who fought against this mutated version of Chaos, so she wouldn’t be caught unprepared when she faced them again. But if it were as Marybelle guessed, that the suppressed Chaos and the Order he grasped switched over due to Cassidy’s power of contrast, Erin would be in danger. No matter how powerful Erin was, she was only a night wyvern, after all, and couldn’t compete against dragon soul heirs. Although Rhode was worried about her, it was a pity that a slow remedy didn’t address the current emergency. For that, Rhode was equally powerless in this situation.

“By the way, Rhode.”

Marlene recalled something and clapped her hands softly.

“I sent Angelina to the Darkness Capital to gather information about the undead creatures…”

“Angelina?”

Upon hearing Marlene’s words, Rhode was taken aback. He raised his hand to stop Marlene from speaking, closed his eyes, and began calling out to Angelina. Even though Angelina was unlike Marlene and the rest who were pure card spirits, there weren’t too many differences between them in terms of functionality as card spirits. Shortly after, Rhode realized that something was amiss. Not only could he not contact Angelina, but he also couldn’t locate her using the spiritual communication as though something blocked off his probing. When Rhode tried to penetrate deeper, everything became blurry to him.

“Seems like something went wrong.”

Rhode opened his eyes and shook his head. He was certain that Angelina was still alive because if she were dead, she would return to his side immediately. Angelina was essentially a card spirit. But now, he couldn’t contact her and this proved that her location was enveloped in an extremely powerful enchanted field, causing him to be unable to find her exact position…

“Do we need to send someone to check on the situation? For instance, someone like Nell…”

“No, put this matter aside for now. Since Angelina is a vampire, she won’t die easily even if she wants to. There won’t be any problem unless she is beyond redemption from the erosion of Chaos. Currently, what’s most important is Lilian.”

Rhode waved his hand airily and tossed the pitiful Angelina aside immediately. Fortunately for Angelina, she didn’t know what was happening on this side. But in fact, what Rhode said wasn’t wrong. Compared to Erin and Angelina who were miles away, Lilian who was with them was most worthy of his attention. Earlier on, Rhode received news from Sonia that Lilian had woken up. It was apparent that she had made her decision.

Upon entering the room, what came into sight was Lilian’s limpid eyes. Even though she suffered unimaginable pain all this time, her heart still hadn’t changed the slightest. Upon looking at her eyes, Rhode couldn’t help but feel his heart aching. It seemed like she had made her decision, and it wasn’t the one he hoped to hear.

At this thought, Rhode let out an inward sigh, before displaying a smile and gazing at her.

“How do you feel, Lilian?”

“I’m alright, Big Brother Rhode… It doesn’t feel as painful as before…”

Lilian said and turned to the young lady who smiled quietly and sat on the bedside.

“I didn’t know you have a younger sister, Big Brother Rhode.”

“It’s a long story. If you want to know, I will find some time to tell you about it.”

Facing Lilian’s question, Rhode smiled, before dwindling his expression and gazing solemnly at the little girl.

“So I heard you’ve made up your mind?”

“… Yes.”

Facing Rhode’s serious gaze, Lilian hesitated and nodded firmly. She lifted her head stubbornly, her bright eyes glinting unwaveringly. Looking at her expression, Rhode let out an inward sigh.

“Alright then, tell me your decision.”

“I want to accept the spiritual rinsing, Big Brother Rhode.”

Even though this was an expected answer, Rhode turned grim after hearing her answer. An incomparable energy exploded from his body, overwhelming the little girl like a tall, enormous mountain. Lilian turned pale instantly. But even so, she bit her lip tightly and gazed at Rhode resolutely.

“… Are you sure about that? I suppose you’re already aware that the pain isn’t tolerable for everyone. It can also be said that no one remains sane after experiencing the agony.”

“Yes, I heard about it from Big Sister.”

Lilian said and shifted her gaze to the young lady who maintained her smile.

“But I’ve decided to accept the spiritual rinsing ritual… Big Brother Rhode, I hope all of you won’t feel sad for me. Since this was caused by my immaturity, I should be the one to face the consequence. No matter what, I’m a dragon soul heir who has this responsibility, right?”

After listening to her answer, Rhode started at her. Then, he let out a long sigh, shook his head, and stood up.

“Although I guessed this was going to be your answer, it is still hard for me to accept it. But since you’ve already decided, I have no reason to stop you.”

Rhode replied, shifting his gaze to his younger sister. Upon detecting his gaze, the younger sister smiled and stood up.

“I’ve persuaded her, Big Brother. But Little Sister Lilian is more determined than you think.”

Facing the younger sister’s response, Rhode shrugged in a complete loss for words. Then, he raised both hands and announced.

“Let’s get started then.”