Chapter 365 - 179 Contaminated Species (Seeking Recommendations, Seeking Monthly Passes)_3
But this did not mean that Kristin would swear loyalty to the next person.
If it was for profit, status, power, or wealth that she would change her original intention and initial resolve, Kristin would rather die than become a person who betrays and abandons her principles.
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"Let’s go, take me to Dumbass."
Bailuo had Cat Erer lead the way to the dungeon, and through the one-way window, he saw Kristin inside.
The woman sat at the edge of the bed, with her eyes closed.
Although she had become much thinner, her spirit seemed sharper than before.
For half a month, Kristin had been resisting Bailuo with her willpower.
During this time, Bailuo had Alaya talk with her.
But after that, Kristin stopped speaking to Alaya, even covering her ears and trembling with fear at the sight of her.
It was because Kristin feared that if she continued to talk with Alaya, even with her strong willpower, she might be bewitched and then brainwashed by this terrifying woman.
"How is it going?"
"Her will is very strong."
Alaya said, "Although she’s a bit of a fool, she’s very perceptive, especially when it comes to sensing malice."
"Your malice?"
"Since I’m trying to change her, that naturally counts as malice," Alaya: "So now she’s quite afraid of me."
"Force her to listen, won’t that work?"
"It’s no use, Your Majesty."
Alaya shook her head: "The last time I spoke to her, I had already used measures to brainwash her. If we strengthen it, sure, we could change her stance, but what would you gain from that?"
"A pet with greatly diminished potential, whose mind has even been twisted?" Nôv(el)B\\\\jnn
Alaya saw that Bailuo wanted a complete Kristin, so she stopped.
"Alas."
"I’ll do it myself then."
Direct attacks were clearly not suitable for Dumbass, Bailuo thought, so he decided to try a new strategy.
It is said that it’s better to coax than to coerce; being too forceful usually backfires.
The door was opened, and Kristin noticed something different about the footsteps of the person approaching, so she opened her eyes to look.
"How have you been doing recently?"
Seeing Bailuo, a flicker of fear crossed Kristin’s eyes, and her body involuntarily shrank backward.
"It seems you really are afraid of me."
Bailuo took the cake that was on the table and passed it to her: "I heard you’re still on a hunger strike, why hurt your own body? Have a bite, won’t you?"
"I won’t eat it."
Lately, Kristin had been sustaining herself with the life energy of Tree Elves.
Otherwise, with her mortal constitution, she’d have probably died long ago from half a month of not eating or drinking.
"Don’t think about dumping it," Bailuo said gravely: "After all, I am the king of a nation. Other items, you can kick or stomp on them, that’s fine."
"But if you spill the food from my hand," Bailuo: "I would probably get very angry."
"Hmph."
Kristin didn’t dare to act rashly, but she chose to ignore Bailuo.
"Alright, alright, you’ve done amazing enough."
"I am at a loss with you."
"I don’t want you anymore, is that okay?"
Hearing Bailuo’s words, Kristin was somewhat puzzled, she asked: "You, are you planning to kill me?"
"I know you are not afraid of death."
"But everyone has something they fear," Bailuo said: "And what you fear the most is being abandoned by others."
Seeing that Kristin was about to cover her ears, Bailuo gestured with his hand: "One last sentence, if after you’ve heard this sentence you still plan to cover your ears, I won’t say anything more."
Sure enough, Kristin stopped moving.
"I told you before, it was I who proposed to Micia to take possession of you," Bailuo said: "Now, I have an addition to make to that statement."
"I strongly insisted that Micia give you to me."
"Strongly insisted..."
Just four simple words, but the meaning they carried was different from before.
"Are you telling the truth?"
Kristin had thought that Micia had agreed casually, but if it was true as Bailuo said, Dumbass’s eyes once again lit up: "The Archduke didn’t abandon me on purpose, she didn’t mean to!"
Kristin didn’t really want to return to Micia, she just wanted to know why Micia didn’t want her.
If there was a reason, Kristin could accept it.
Of course, one does not serve two masters.
After learning the answer, Kristin would leave the world of miracles; she would prefer to die in her mortal form rather than swear loyalty to Bailuo.
"Yes, it is true."
Bailuo had no malice, he simply couldn’t bear to watch it anymore: "I’ve been busy lately, but after a while, I will personally take you to see Micia."
"This..."
Dumbass’s eyes widened, staring at Bailuo in disbelief: "You, you, you’re willing to take me to see the Archduke?"
"Of course!"
Bailuo said: "But as you know, Micia’s identity is not simple; I can meet her, but as monarchs of two nations, we can’t just meet whenever we want."
As for sending Kristin back to the Immortal Hawk Kingdom, it could be done, but to what end?
Would Dumbass be able to see Micia if she went back?
Stop kidding, even when she was at Heroic Level, Micia didn’t know of her existence.
So as Bailuo said, only through someone of his high stature could Dumbass have the chance to meet Micia and get the answer.
"You’re not lying to me, are you?"
Dumbass felt that she should be wary, knowing she was a fool: "How can I trust what you say?"
"On the name of the King of Yatun, I promise, the next time Yatun and Micia have a meeting, I will take you to see her."
With the conversation reaching this point, what more could Dumbass say.