Chapter: Chapter 97
Letizia’s words made the old man’s expression freeze. He was in a difficult situation, as he couldn’t simply let these people go.
He had already used up almost half of the reward money on materials for ‘Mist City.’ Letting these people go would mean a huge loss for him.
“Yes, your threat is completely useless to us,” Kira agreed with her sister. “You should be asking these two ladies for money. What good will it do to ask me and this person?”
Was this old man out of his mind, trying to threaten two demons with a stranger?
“Huh?!” The group leader blinked in surprise. “But I don’t have any money.”
She certainly wouldn’t ask Letizia to agree to the old man’s terms. Letizia, with her blonde hair, didn’t know him at all. The friend of a friend – that relationship was a bit too distant.
“Hmph, all I want is money. I don’t want your lives,” the old man said, veins bulging on his forehead from anger. “If that doesn’t work, you can just give me an IOU.”
“I feel like he’s really lost his mind. This is kidnapping, and he’s actually accepting IOUs?” Letizia whispered in complaint.
“He probably just doesn’t want to lose face, since his plan has already failed,” Kira said, showing some understanding of the old man’s thoughts. Since he had lost the substance, he couldn’t lose face too, right?
Unfortunately, Letizia was unwilling to give the old man any face. How dare he threaten her? Didn’t he even look in a mirror to see what kind of creature he was?
“I advise you to stop thinking about those useless things and release us quickly. I can overlook your offense, but otherwise, I’ll let you know what kind of terrifying existence you’ve provoked,” Letizia said, crossing her arms, a hint of arrogance in her tone.
It was as if the old man was nothing more than a little mouse in front of her, and her willingness not to pursue the matter was already the greatest gift she could give him.
“It seems there’s nothing to discuss?” the old man said, his hand gripping his cane tightly, his voice filled with a chilling tone. “Don’t doubt whether I’ll make a move.”
“Wait!” Lu Siyu, who had been silent for a long time, quickly spoke up. She couldn’t bear to watch her partner be killed before her eyes.
“You’re not seriously going to agree to him, are you?” Letizia asked Lu Siyu curiously. Didn’t she remember that the Heroes Association wouldn’t agree to the enemy’s demands just because a hostage was captured?
Otherwise, wouldn’t villains catch hostages every day to bargain with the heroes?
Negotiating with villains? That was the worst choice.
It would be better to blow up the hostage and the villain together than to bow down to the villain.
“Siyu, you can’t agree to him,” Xia Hongying said, grabbing Lu Siyu’s hand and shaking her head firmly. “This is the Association’s rule. We cannot violate it just because he is our partner.”
If they let this villain taste even a little bit of success, wouldn’t he become even more escalated in the future?
With such a strange item as ‘Mist City,’ he was fully capable of abducting people without a trace. If other innocent people were harmed due to their compromise, would they still have the face to be heroes?
“Then are we just going to watch the blonde guy die? He’s our classmate, our partner!” Lu Siyu shouted in a low voice. “I can’t do it!”
“Sometimes, people have to force themselves to do things they can’t do,” Letizia said with emotion. “Only through unforgettable pain can a person grow.”
“Hey, old man over there, if you’re going to kill him, then go ahead. But once you do, I won’t be as easy to talk to anymore.”
“Are you threatening me?” the old man was stunned.
“I’m quite curious about your item. If you can transfer it to me, I can pretend that nothing has happened regarding your actions,” Letizia said, nodding. She was indeed threatening the old man.
Frankly, seeing such a magical item, how could she not be tempted?
This was something that could even trap her. Moreover, these dense mists severely interfered with her senses, making it an undeniably rare and valuable item.
If she could obtain it, she could trap anyone she disliked and deal with them properly.
Although there were very few people she couldn’t defeat head-on, if she truly encountered someone she couldn’t beat, she could use this item to forcibly stall for time. its strategic value was immense. Just look at their combat powerhouse, Miss Bai, who was still trapped in the fog.
The old man’s expression went through a series of changes, making one marvel at the richness of expressions a single face could display.
Finally, he paused, tapping his cane. “I will place him on top of the clock tower. Whether you can save him depends on your own abilities.”
He still didn’t dare to kill him. As a middleman, he never did things to the bitter end.
This time, he was only here to snatch that book. Since his main objective had basically failed, it was not wise to make enemies with others.
These three brats were young but quite strong. They were probably the darlings of those old geezers in the Heroes Association. If one of them died by his hand, he wouldn’t be able to stay in Central City.
“As for how to persuade whoever controls this place to let you out, that’s none of my business.”
After speaking, the old man disappeared back into the dense mist.
He had gained nothing from this outing and had only lost a lot of resources, which made him extremely regretful.
He shouldn’t have been blinded by greed and waded into this murky water.
After the old man left, Letizia looked at the clock tower in front of her, pondering the old man’s last words.
Persuade.
Whom did they need to persuade?
Could it be that the old man was not the one controlling this Mist City?
This answer was revealed when she stepped inside the clock tower.
“Welcome, welcome, I’ve finally been waiting for you. It seems that old man was somewhat useful, and it wasn’t for nothing that I kept him alive.” A clear voice echoed in the bright interior of the clock tower. A young girl in white floated in mid-air, her mist-covered eyes fixed on the girls who had entered the clock tower.
“Who are you? Are you the true owner of ‘Mist City’?” Letizia felt the girl’s gaze constantly scanning her from every angle, which made her very uncomfortable.
“That’s right. I am the owner of this place, the Lord of Mist, the God of Mist,” the girl said, spreading her arms and speaking a long string of words with a solemn expression.
“God?”
“Yes, God.” The girl looked at Letizia, and a slight smile gradually curved her lips. “I want to make a deal with you.”
“Oh? I don’t like making deals.” Letizia had an instinctive distrust of this seemingly insane girl.
“You have no choice. I have been trapped here for countless years, and I have finally found a suitable host. No matter what, you won’t be leaving today.”
