Four Split Personalities

Chapter 2615: Chapter 1236: Deadly Game · Part XII – The Road to Survival_2

"You rascal."

Double Leaf abruptly interrupted Motan’s words, glaring at him fiercely: "Were you planning to set up this old lady earlier?"

Motan’s expression froze, then he vigorously waved his hand and said, "No, no, I can guarantee, I absolutely have no intention of opposing you, Double Leaf..."

"Ah, I know that."

Gently wiping the dense sweat from her brow, Double Leaf impatiently said, "Let’s put it another way, were you planning to set up ’Maeve Xiangluan’?"

Motan was silent for a few seconds, then awkwardly rubbed the tip of his nose and nodded helplessly, "Kind of."

"How exactly did you plan to do it?"

Double Leaf pressed on, speaking rapidly, "After I left, did you chat alone with Fourteen about this and that?"

"Yes, there’s indeed a bit of conversation, but he started it."

Motan nodded honestly, rubbing the tip of his nose with some embarrassment, "He was trying to recruit me to join [Massacre], a very formal recruitment, and his attitude was very firm."

Double Leaf folded her arms and snorted coldly, "So, did you tell Fourteen that ’Haru Kuttata’ has hopelessly fallen in love with ’Maeve Xiangluan,’ who overnight became especially charming, so much so that he forgets her past and abandons his pursuit of revenge, and just wants to stay by her side until old age?"

Motan cleared his throat, and sheepishly looked away, "Not quite that exaggerated..."

"Oh?"

Double Leaf blinked mischievously, saying leisurely, "Then how did you put it?"

"I presented a condition to Fourteen."

Motan scratched his cheek, helplessly saying, "In simple terms, I said I might consider it, but the precondition is that ’Maeve’ joins [Massacre] with me, without explaining the specific reason clearly."

Double Leaf squinted slightly, forced a smile and tugged at the corner of her mouth, "You have a cruel heart, Mr. Frank Hughes."

"To be accurate, it’s Frank Hughes from Haru Kuttata’s perspective."

Motan smiled and shrugged, "I’m just acting according to the role I play in this story and the requirements set by Mr. Tower Spirit."

"For someone like Maeve Xiangluan, joining [Massacre] is absolutely not allowed. Although this should be unknown information to you, based on her previous performances, she is likely to firmly reject Fourteen’s proposal. After all, she’s not in a state to make strategic decisions."

Double Leaf gently clapped her hands, looking at Motan with a rather approving gaze, "And if Maeve wasn’t Maeve, but me, as long as my task aligns with yours, I too would be restricted by the ’can’t board [Massacre Ship]’ factor. In this context, if you hadn’t made that demand to Fourteen, though the chances are slim, he might not leave me to my fate, but..."

Motan averted his gaze guiltily.

"Since you’ve already made that demand, no matter what, my path to self-preservation is blocked... Hmph, come on in, those guys are closing in."

Double Leaf unhappily glanced at the Gray Lizard Hunting that had closed in within ten meters and lightly tapped the tree trunk behind her, then bent down and slipped into a quietly opened gap, entering the content of the twisted plant.

Motan naturally followed suit, then—

"It’s so narrow."

Almost pressed against Double Leaf huddling in front of him, Motan struggled to spread out his limbs to maintain some distance from her and lamented with difficulty.

"There’s nothing I can do, I have to squeeze out as much space as possible to add absorbing and transforming organs. Although it’s temporary, carving out such a large place in the main structure is already the limit."

In the darkness, Double Leaf mischievously smiled before leaning forward, whispering close to Motan’s ear in an enticing tone, "If it’s too cramped, it’s okay to hug; Maeve may not be as petite and cute as me, but she’s not fat either, and if you’re willing to hold me tight, this place is actually spacious."

"Though these aren’t our original bodies, I must refuse."

Motan immediately shook his head without hesitation, putting on a serious demeanor of ’only Diana in my heart,’ fully aware that if he hugged as Double Leaf suggested, despite being in Book Spirit’s inherent barrier where everything including their bodies is an illusion, she might get a system prompt ’Player [Tan Mo] seems to be making intimate actions towards you, choose whether to punish,’ and then... all would be lost.

However, if Double Leaf actively hugged him using Maeve’s body, there was no issue because in that situation, it would be Motan receiving the system alert, and as long as he chose to remain indifferent and added her to his whitelist, Double Leaf wouldn’t notice any anomaly.

As for anything further, it’s unlikely that Double Leaf would attempt it, and even if she had the intent, the system would prevent and warn before any physical action, a rule applicable to all players and NPCs regarded as close by players, imperceptible to the latter.

Honestly, if this were a solo instance... or if the other person wasn’t ’Double Leaf,’ then regardless of the conditions, even without them, Motan might contrive a reason to enjoy the embrace!

For benefits delivered to his door, let alone a naturally pure Diana, even with Laisa, who used to beat him up at the drop of a hat, Motan would still relish taking advantage.

Not because he’s particularly lecherous, but Motan simply enjoys this sort of intense emotional interaction.

For someone as naturally indifferent as him, whether it’s Laisa or Diana, the complex relationships between them aren’t a burden in the slightest.

But not with Double Leaf.

Never with Double Leaf.

If you ask why, it’s because Motan knows her so well, to the extent that he doesn’t even need to test her to know she’s impossible to easily fool.

"Tch, in the pitch dark, why are you so lacking in romance."

Double Leaf scoffed, continued to huddle, and lazily said, "Let’s talk serious then. So, after saying that to Fourteen, there’s no option left for me but to ’join forces with you,’ is that what you mean?"

Motan nodded and smiled, "Likewise."

"Likewise?"

Double Leaf raised an eyebrow and snorted, "How so?"

"Upon knowing Double Leaf, you also can’t board the [Massacre Ship], I figured it out."

Motan smiled warmly, in a manner totally different from ’Haru Kuttata,’ and said, "The reason you ran here to wait for me is likely to leverage the character of [Poison of the Medicine King] I play against the deep and unfathomable Fourteen, right? Even if I weren’t Frank Hughes, but the actual Haru, you’d probably find ways to have me side with you, and then..."

Double Leaf grinned, "And then what?"

"Join forces to contend with ’Fourteen’ and his [Massacre]."

Motan licked his lips and joyfully said, "If...and I mean if, we can find a way to take down Fourteen, most of these over a hundred people who escaped would likely stand with us, and thereafter, the leaderless [Massacre], even if they don’t cooperate with us, will leave on the ship at the earliest opportunity."

"Oh~ so that’s your plan, Frank, you’re quite astute."

"That term suits you better, Double Leaf."

"Whatever makes you happy, so, does this mean the deal is sealed?"

"If you have no objections?"

"Don’t get cocky, you; it’s something both sides thought of, don’t act like I’m accommodating you."

"Yes, yes~"

Chapter 1236: The End