Chapter 973 Fallen for the Honey Trap
Smiling from his throne, the Executor exhibits a terrifying malice.
His excitement was exposed on his face, and the guards inside the place were truly horrified, trembling from head to toe as the smile he wore was something of a nightmare. One thing that crossed their minds was the fact they were thankful to not be the target of this smile.
If it had been them, they couldn't imagine what would happen to them.
Meanwhile, the other army arrived back.
Brigitta's army already come back while Rex was talking with the Executor, and now, another army has come back with wounded soldiers. Ryze and Edward were the ones leading this army, and both seemed to be exhausted.
Similar to the Blue Demons, it seems fighting the Vampires was also not easy.
Immediately upon his arrival, Ryze went back to the quarter to find Rex. He doesn't feel safe being alone in the enemy's compound, and he also doesn't want to encounter Brigitta after what had transpired between them.
Thankfully, Edward didn't say or do anything to him, focusing solely on the fight.
So nothing happened today at least.
Returning to his quarters, he entered to find Mavenna inside who seemed to be preparing to leave again. She had exchanged her armor for ordinary clothing, the revealing outfit that she had worn before, and was taken aback when Ryze suddenly barged inside.
"Ah! You scared me" Mavenna exclaimed, her hand above her heart.
Ryze raised an eyebrow, "I didn't even hide my aura, how come you're surprised to see me?"
"Eugh... My senses are not as sensitive as yours" She replied, rolling her eyes.
Having followed Rex for the last couple of days, she heard the banter between them and knew that Ryze was way younger than he looked. So she decided to drop the formalities with Ryze, as he's considered a teen in a human lifespan.
Looking around the place, he couldn't find Rex anywhere.
"Where's Rex?" He blurted.
Mavenna replied as she walked past him, "He's with the Executor, just wait here"
Upon hearing this, Ryze ran after her outside to ask where she was going when she should have been here, he was too late and found her already striding away quickly into a direction, to do what she needed to do.
Sighing lightly, he decided to go back into the quarter.
lightsΝοvel.cοm However, he saw someone, sitting on top of crates of weapons in his peripheral vision.
Glancing to the side, right beside the entrance to the quarter was the person who he didn't want to see the most right now. It was Brigitta, and she was eyeing him with an indifferent look but obviously had something to say.
Not wanting to talk to her, Ryze strode inside but was stopped by her, grabbing his arm.
"Let me go" He warned with an icy tone.
Ignoring his warning, Brigitta then stated, "This is your last chance to change your mind"
"I won't ever change my mind, I thought I already made myself clear to you" Ryze sighed in vexation as his choice was as solid as a rock, he wouldn't budge no matter how many times Brigitta asked him the same question. "Don't ask me about this ever again"
Opposed to what he thought she would do, Brigitta instead nodded in understanding.
He was surprised, assuming that she would try to convince him again.
Standing up from the crate, she cast a look at Ryze, "You're making a big mistake, but if that is your final decision, then I'll accept it and won't push any further. But don't come crawling back to us when things don't go your way"
After saying that, Brigitta turned around and simply left.
Even though this doesn't budge his decision, Ryze found her action quite odd already.
It was almost implying that he would actually regret his choice.
'But why she seemed so confident that I'm going to regret it? Is he that arrogant to think that the Executor would win against Rex?' Ryze pondered, his frown was deepening as being in this kind of environment made the gear of his mind turn almost constantly.
Like an engine that was left on to keep warm, his mind is in constant clarity for threats.
Silent for a moment, his eyes suddenly widened in realization.
Ryze instantly darted away from the quarter, ignoring the eyes of the onlookers who were confused or annoyed by him. 'No, I think that homewrecker is right! Something is going to happen, and I need to warn Rex about this!'
Swoosh!
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Meanwhile, back to Rex.
Following the guard closely behind, he still tries to suppress the Hare Moon's influence.
But the influence made it hard for him to think as if his mind was being covered by a thick fog, and he couldn't think properly. However, his thoughts wandered to a question that he doesn't seem to have the answer to.
I swear, I thought he would attack me. I'm prepared for it. But why hasn't he done it?
Rex already made countermeasures for possible attacks.
In fact, he was already expecting to be attacked when he demanded Gistella back.
Unexpectedly, the Executor showed no inclination to harm him and appeared intent on keeping a calm atmosphere between them. Obviously, this deviated significantly from Rex's expectations, particularly considering that the last time they met, the Executor seemed to be adamant about eliminating him for the intermingling of the Human and Werewolf races.
Like a paradox, he couldn't find the answer to why the Executor didn't try to kill him.
It was completely illogical and odd.
Since he was inside the heart of the enemy's territory, he wouldn't have a backup, and the Executor could've tried to kill him right now when he was vulnerable. But that didn't happen, and this clouded Rex's mind even more.
Eventually, he arrived in front of a robust tent.
Compared to the others, this one is smaller, about the size of a pool to be exact.
Following the guard's indication, Rex stepped inside cautiously.
He was greeted by the entire floor adorned with soft cloths and sheets, cushioning his steps, and in the center lay a makeshift bed with a figure on it. Naturally, the sight of the figure gave light to Rex's eyes as she was none other than Gistella.
Gistella was still as beautiful and gorgeous as he remembered.
She was wearing all-white clothes that paired nicely with her silver hair and a tiara.
It was a sight that Rex had been craving for a couple of days.
Upon seeing him, Gistella smiled widely and spread her arms open, awaiting to embrace him.
But even though he was overwhelmed by emotions right now, Rex resisted the urge to go over to her hastily, instead challenged, "Prove it to me that you're real, not some kind of imposter..." Simultaneously, his eyes gleamed as he scanned Gistella with the System.
"I saw you trying to kill yourself not too long ago" Gistella replied blatantly with a smirk.
Rex was taken aback when he heard this.
He already confirmed that the person in front of him was the real Gistella with the System, but that comment makes certain of it. "It's a misunderstanding. I wasn't trying to kill myself, I was trying to clear my mind with a little pain"
Just as he said that the two stared at each other before eventually reuniting.
Not realizing how much he had missed Gistella already for being away, he hugged her and stayed like that for a moment. He enjoyed the moment before eventually pulling back with his hands on her shoulders.
"Wait, how come you are not affected by the Hare Moon...?" Rex asked.
Knowing the influence was so strong, seeing Gistella being composed like this is shocking.
She then pointed at the tiara on her head, "The Executor has given me this"
Although he doesn't know why the Executor decided to give her the tiara, at the very least, this eliminates the need for him to worry about her becoming too lust-filled in hostile territory as that would be a problem.
I should probably not say anything about the progression of the plan.
Despite being given some time by the Executor, he doesn't know whether they are secured.
Someone might be eavesdropping right now.
Judging by the look that Gistella is giving him, it's obvious that she is also being careful to not say anything that would expose them. With the final battle so close already, a problem arising right now would have horrendous implications.
"What about the others? Are they fine...?" Gistella suddenly asked.
Gistella was worried that the others might've blamed themselves too much for her situation.
But in truth, it was not their fault, and she felt guilty.
Upon hearing this, Rex thought for a second before he smiled assuringly, "All of them are fine, they certainly felt guilty but they can manage. When you get back home, you should talk to them about this"
Learning that the others were fine, she smiled pleasantly, a little bit relieved.
However, in the next second, Rex's expression turned serious.
Assuming that someone is watching us, I should ask her that question to be convincing.
Knowing that his time is not long with the Hare Moon's influence growing on him, he decided to ask the main question, "Gistella, be truthful to me," He opened, his voice stern. "I heard from the Executor that you are here willingly, not lured, is that true?"
Instantly, Gistella pinched her own hand and averted her gaze away.
"What is the reason for you to come here, Gistella? Answer me" Rex pressed further.
Just then Rex saw a cascade of liquids trickling down Gistella's beautiful face. The edges of her eyes slowly reddened as she began to cry, her gaze turning watery, and her limbs trembling, rendering her unable to articulate any words.
For a moment there, Rex was stunned, not expecting Gistella to cry like this.
What in the hell...? She's crying?
Rex instantly pulled Gistella to his embrace again out of instinct, he was always weak to a woman's tears, especially some dear to him like Gistella. In his embrace, she started crying even louder, wetting the armor he was wearing.
Even though the Hare Moon was encouraging sex, he didn't do that.
He instead lay down with her in his embrace.
Similar to when he whiffed Mavenna's scent to calm him down, Rex got the same thing from Gistella but felt even better. He could feel the Hare Moon's influence ceasing a bit, but this would definitely change soon into lust again.
Before lying down, he already engraved a rune to cover the entire place from prying eyes.
Now, their auras and voices were trapped within the place.
Rex doesn't know what to do as he's not good at dealing with this kind of thing, he could only resort to embracing Gistella for a moment. But when he looked down, he could see Gistella's expression seemed to be troubled.
He tried calling him a couple of times, but she didn't answer.
Maybe she needed some time to think. Was telling her to come here alone the wrong choice?
"Are you going to win against the Executor...?" Gistella suddenly asked.
Upon hearing this, he was taken aback as the question didn't seem to be random. It was perhaps something that she was pondering about earlier and demanded to be answered seriously, "Yes, I will win. No doubt about that" He answered.
"I talked with the Executor, and he said that your battle with him is not only a normal battle. It's about power, much deeper than meets the eye. Is that true?" Gistella asked again, voicing her thoughts.
Rex paused before he eventually nodded, "It's true, it's more than a battle"
"I believe inherent power is bullshit, as it doesn't prove him worthy of that power. Hardships are the factor to prove someone is worthy of power, and the benefit gained from those hardships such as meeting with comrades that would grow strong alongside you is also a form of power. Harships lead to true absolute power" He explained, looking at the ceiling with a peculiar gaze.
But as he said that, Gistella bit her lips, and her expression darkened.
Since Rex is focusing on the ceiling, he doesn't see this change. And after a long pause, Gistella then said again, but her voice was now trembling, "You- Both of you seemed to be rivals then, won't you agree? Rivals of power?"
"Huh? Well, if you say it like that, yes, you can consider us as rivals" Rex replied nonchalantly.
However, right in that second, he sprung up with shock in his eyes.
<The user has admitted a candidate for absolute invincibility as a rival!>
<Warning!>
<System Relaying Bet Quest has been initiated!>
"What...? System relaying bet?!" Rex muttered in utter surprise, his eyes contained horror.
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