BXBX NOVEL Chapter 684: Which Side Are You? I
Chapter 684: Which Side Are You? I
As the seconds ticked by, the silence grew louder, and her dilemma seemed to burden her heart and mind.
I could see fear creeping into her eyes. Her clear expression betrayed the anxiety that had taken root in her.
Instinctively, I tilted my head a bit, my friendly smile softening my features. "What\'s the matter, Mrs. Clea? Did the cat get your tongue?" I asked in a calm, reassuring tone.
But her response caught me off guard. She opened her voice. "Do you want to claim that you are as strong as a demon lord now?" Her voice trembled, betraying her fear despite her attempt to mask it.
With a sense of calm detachment, I claimed my new identity. "Yes. I am a demon lord now," I said lightly as if it were a trivial thing. "Is that cool?" My lips curved upwards in a wry smile.
But her response was silence. I couldn\'t read her thoughts, but I knew that her mind was working overtime.
Frowning slightly, I decided to use my Observation skill to check her. Maybe she was trying to send a message or signal for help from the association.
But no. From her status, it was clear that she was caught in the midst of a dilemma, her fear and uncertainty was clear. And there was something else, too - regret. It was evident that she felt responsible for my death, at least partially.Her silence made me frown. I didn\'t like being in this state for too long since she hadn\'t decided which side she was on.
"What\'s with the silence?" I spoke up.
I had expected her to bombard me with questions, like when Emma found out my identity. But there was nothing, not even a mention of Emma, despite the fact that she should have known that I had taken Emma that night. Of course, Emma could have lied and said she had gone elsewhere to hunt down demons.
I waited for a response, but the silence persisted. I grew impatient, my mind racing with a million different scenarios. Finally, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
"If you don\'t want to ask, I will ask," I said firmly, my eyes boring into hers.
She cut me off before I could say another word. "I want to ask," she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
I felt a surge of relief, glad that she was finally breaking her silence. "Then? What\'s with the hesitation?" I urged her, eager to hear her question.
Her response caught me off guard. "I am afraid you will turn this city into dust if I say a wrong word," she said.
I chuckled. "You have nothing to worry about. I won\'t turn this city into dust unless you provoke me," I said, my words laced with a hint of menace.
I could tell from her sentence that she was trying to estimate how far I had progressed since none of the Demon Compass could detect my strength. It was a game of cat and mouse, and I was growing impatient.
"Don\'t be afraid, just ask your question," I said, trying to hide my growing annoyance.
"Fine," she said, taking a deep breath. "Demons eat humans... yet you don\'t eat humans, what do you eat?" Her question was straightforward, without any preamble.
I felt my eyes widen in surprise, not expecting such a mundane question from her. I quickly put on my innocent face, hoping to divert the conversation. "That\'s not a question for Ethan," I said, refusing to answer.
She looked at me skeptically, as if she knew exactly what I was doing. "I don\'t have anything to ask Ethan. Besides, from your confidence, I can tell you\'ve prepared everything. Even though you are not a real Ethan, you could have read his mind like how you read mine earlier," she stated.
\'She\'s sharp…\' I thought without changing my facial expression. It was the first time someone realized my skill.
I could sense her calculating gaze. I, too, was not about to let my guard down. Even though my power had put me in a position of great advantage, I needed to be cautious with whom I shared my secrets.
"So what\'s your answer, Mr. Great Demon?" she asked, her voice steady but her eyes unyielding.
"If you take my side, I will answer all your questions," I offered, my voice smooth as silk.
"Take your side or not, it depends on your answer," she replied, her tone just as unwavering.
I couldn\'t help but admire her boldness, even as I remained cautious. "And I need reassurance to ensure that what I say doesn\'t get out," I retorted, holding her gaze with my own.
Silence followed; the tension thick between us as neither of us wanted to back down.
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