Chapter Twenty-Three: The Prisoner in the Treasury
"Di Bella's prophetess?"
Following the Raven Ghost's gaze, Aiola turned her head to look at Flotra behind me in confusion, and then it dawned on her.
"No wonder you want to take this little girl with you and save her life, it turns out that you have long been aware of her identity and function."
Iola's reaction made me feel bad. The raven is cunning enough, and Aiola is hell-bent on reconnecting with the Corrupt Lady, and the location of the temple will be a bargaining chip that she will be irresistible. I'm just a little bit of a meeting with Iola, and if I say no, I can't guarantee that she'll be on my side.
Aiola and the crow ghost woman named Petra both have the belief in Didra, and the three views are not very decent, and it is obviously unrealistic to try to dispel them with love and justice. In the same way, they must have thought that I was a devout Dedra, and even in Iola's eyes, my act of saving Flotra was given a whole new motive.
Aiola's gaze is urgent and expectant, and the eyes of the crow ghost woman are fiery and greedy, and they are waiting for me to make a decision.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Petra, but I can't agree to your request."
I apologized for expressing my position to both of them and elaborating on my personal opinion.
"Di Bella's prophet is a very valuable gift that can only be 'used' once, and the temple of the Corrupt Lady is always in its original place, and will not change whether you tell it or not."
"So," I concluded categorically, "the deal is very unfair, and the value of the information you can provide is far less than the weight of Di Bella's prophet." ”
After listening to my explanation, Aiola nodded thoughtfully, acknowledging my judgment. On the other hand, although the crow ghost woman was tempted to scoff at my claim, she couldn't come up with any valid reason.
The plan is cleared.
"Well, shrewd fellow! Since you don't think the value is equal, then I'll add some more chips! ”
The Raven Ghost rang the bell in a furious manner, and one of the oathbreakers answered the call and entered the room.
"Let him take you to my treasury and take everything you like until you are satisfied!"
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I don't know what good treasures will be in the treasure house of the crow ghost woman. Even if there were, I would have reduced it to worthlessness with a clever tongue, and I would never have traded Flotra for the sinister raven.
But I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, I'm afraid of thieves, the crow ghost woman still misses Flotra, what should I do if the deal doesn't work? I asked Aiola next to me for advice.
"Aiola, what will the Raven Ghost Lady do to us if there is nothing good in her treasury, and I refuse to give her Dibella's prophet?"
"We are all believers in King Dedra. The Corrupt Lady is above, and she won't do anything to us without a valid reason......" After a moment's hesitation, Aiola continued, "but the value of Di Bella's prophet is too valuable to guarantee that she won't take the plunge." ”
"And what do you mean?"
"Let's take a look at her treasure trove first."
That being the case, I continue to learn valuable information from Iola, and now I can only take one step at a time.
"What is the value of a prophet di Bella?"
"For some of the Didra kings, she was a great sacrifice. If Di Bella's prophet could be added to the sacrifice, the demon god would greatly appreciate the sacrifice and thus give the believers a precious gift. ”
Thinking that Aiola was also a follower of King Didra, I tentatively asked, "Would the Corrupt Lady be glad to receive such a sacrifice?" ”
"Hmm...... Probably, right? Aiola replied uncertainly, "But in the eyes of the Corrupt Lady, Akai, the god of the cycle of life and death, is the most hated being, and the sacrifices related to Akai are the main meal of the goddess." Relatively speaking, Di Bella's prophet is nothing more than a trivial snack, dispensable. ”
That's good, so there is no irreconcilable conflict between me and Iola, and we won't mess up early.
"Anyway, let's take a look at what's in the treasure house first, it's really not good, let's ask in another place, Ruichi's crow ghost woman is not the only one."
Aiola nodded yes.
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Led by the Oathbreaker, we entered the treasure room of the Raven Ghost Woman.
It is indeed a veritable treasure room, with chests and crates of gold coins, dazzling gems, a large number of precious medicinal herbs, and all kinds of enchanted equipment...... But that's not where I'm focused.
"Aiola, which of these things do you have your eye on?"
Aiola shook her head in disappointment, "It's useless, and they won't help me find my way to the temple." ”
Stupid, the clues to the temple can be obtained from the crow ghost woman, can't you turn your brain? But that's fine, Iola's reaction is very comforting, and I don't have to think of excuses to persuade her.
"Then let's get out of the way," I quickly took Iola's arm and walked out the door, lest Aila suddenly become interested in something.
"Wait...... Wait...... Don't leave...... Save me...... Out of the clouds! ”
Just as we were about to leave, a weak, hoarse voice came from the depths of the treasure vault.
"It's Lady Mecal!" Aiola recognized the owner of the voice, and broke away from my hand and ran in the direction from which the voice came.
Mecal? Isn't it the crow ghost woman who originally controlled this fortress? How could it be in this place?
Combined with all the things I saw and heard, my brain was running fast, and I immediately understood the ins and outs of the matter. The current owner, Petra, staged a "coup d'état" and snatched the fortress from a raven ghost woman named Mekar.
It's just that...... Doesn't she understand the truth that cutting grass is to be eradicated? It seems that Aiola seems to have a good relationship with the crow ghost woman named Mekar, and if Petra sees it, it will be the rhythm of the battle.
I looked warily at the oathbreaker beside me, ready to subdue him before he tried to ventilate. But to my surprise, after Aiola ran in the direction of Mekar, the Oathbreaker suddenly knelt down before me.
"Lady Mekar is locked up, please save her!"
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Thanks to the book friend Xinghai for his reward, the author will continue to work hard!