harleyscars Chapter 190 The Balance Between Witch and Queen
Chapter 190 The Balance Between Witch and Queen
Chapter 190 The Balance Between Witch and Queen
Lorne and Katarina strolled through the streets of Bayam, still looking like a real couple.
They went into a shop and started selecting items.
During this time, Lorne casually and subtly mentioned that he had recently encountered some trouble and might need to leave Bayam as soon as possible to avoid the limelight.
Katarina, still clinging affectionately to Lorne's arm, immediately responded with a tone filled with concern and a hint of boastfulness: "Leaving Bayam? I might have a way. Didn't I tell you, my family company has considerable connections at sea?"
Finding an opportunity to arrange a ship to take you away shouldn't be too difficult.
On the surface, she maintained that innocent and pure smile, but in reality, she was secretly delighted.
Hooked.
She believes she has found the best way to get along with this interesting little guy.
She was acutely aware of how dire Lorne's situation was. Her beloved daughter, in her desperate search for him, had not only offered an exorbitant bounty but had also dispatched her own crew to search for him. This unusual behavior had even attracted the attention of the Church of Storms.
It's equivalent to being wanted by both the underworld and the legitimate authorities at the same time.
Therefore, she was certain that Lorne was absolutely eager to escape the troublesome place of Bayam as soon as possible.
And I can use this to my advantage to completely control him. I can make him unable to resist relying on me, and thus, step by step, make this interesting little guy, who can resist my charm, completely belong to me.
Moreover, Katarina never believed that there was anything wrong with her charm as a high-ranking "witch".
Besides, what she just said wasn't entirely false. She does indeed possess vast maritime resources. The Witch Cult controls many secret fleets, and her daughter, Tracy, isn't she a genuine pirate general?
Transporting people—they were experts at it. After all, the sect was quietly transporting large numbers of slaves all over the world every day.
As the two strolled along, appearing like a couple deeply in love but each harboring their own secrets, Lorne suddenly stopped abruptly.
At the same time, Katarina, who had been intimately holding his arm, frowned slightly on her beautiful face.
Lorne suddenly felt a sudden, inexplicable panic.
He clearly sensed that someone was secretly watching him! A faint, ambiguous aura of "calamity" emanated from some corner nearby.
He subconsciously stopped and quickly scanned the surrounding crowd and buildings out of the corner of his eye.
Where—where exactly—Lorne looked around thoroughly.
However, he did not see anyone suspicious.
This unknown threat, whose source cannot be found, only made Lorne more anxious.
He glanced at Katarina, who was still enthusiastically selecting items beside him, and thought he had to quickly find an excuse to end this damn "date" and get out of there!
However, Katarina seemed to sense his intention and instead hugged his arm even tighter. No matter how much Lorne hinted, she showed no intention of letting go.
She even looked up and said softly in an innocent yet slightly stubborn tone, "Don't be afraid, I will protect you."
Protect me? What can you use to protect me? Lorne silently complained to himself.
etc.
Lorna, whose mind was kept absolutely rational because of the "Silence" ring, suddenly sensed something was amiss.
He turned his head and looked at the "girl" beside him, whose face was slightly flushed and who seemed to be embarrassed by his "bold words" just now, and fell into deep thought.
Could it be... that she also sensed something?
Could it be that her strength is far greater than I imagined?
There's definitely a huge problem lurking around me. But the other party hasn't made a move yet. Is it because they're afraid of revealing their identity in public? Or is it—
He quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.
In the end, Lorne gave up the idea of leaving immediately and continued to accompany Katarina, strolling casually through the streets.
Meanwhile, in the shadows of a nearby building, Bernadette was secretly observing the "couple" who appeared to be deeply in love.
That woman is... a witch.
She sized up Katarina and quickly made a judgment.
Not long ago, she used her "Master of Prophecy" ability and the ancient gold coin closely related to "Monkey Brando" to successfully locate the only extraordinary person in this area who possessed the aura of the "Destiny" pathway.
Most likely, it was the Monkey Brando she was looking for. Originally, she wanted to show herself directly.
But to her surprise, she discovered a powerful, high-ranking "witch" next to Brando.
Is he a member of the Witch Cult? Bernadette frowned slightly, lost in thought.
Or is he just... a pitiful person who was deceived by a witch?
Bernadette recalled the "witches'" usual wicked ways of manipulating people's hearts.
Combined with her powerful spiritual intuition, Bernadette believed that there was a high probability that Brando had been seduced by the witch.
After all, even her father, Roselle, had a rumor that he had an affair with a witch.
呢—
Setting aside the unnecessary thoughts in her mind for the time being, Bernadette began to revise her plans.
She had come to see Monkey Brando to inquire about Russell's diary.
If I can successfully "rescue" him from the witch and tell him the truth about her, then Mr. Brando's resistance to me should be much less. Then, I might be able to get more accurate information from him.
After all, she didn't want to resort to violence unless absolutely necessary. If the other party truly possessed the special ability to decipher Russell's diary, then he must be hiding many secrets. A peaceful resolution was definitely the best option.
And so Bernadette followed behind the two, waiting for her chance to strike.
Unfortunately, the "couple" were inseparable, and she never found a suitable opportunity. She could sense that the witch's level was very high, no less than hers.
Taking action rashly might result in losses.
In this way, the two Sequence 3s formed a kind of balance in a strange way.
Lorne, sandwiched between them, seemed to have become unimportant.