NOVEL NEXT Chapter 274 Expectations of Two Girls
Chapter 274 Expectations of Two Girls
The atmosphere within the inn room was subtly charged with ambiguity.
Vanessa decided to seize the opportunity to clarify the exact nature of the relationship between Felix and Heloise.
"Lord Felix, may I ask why you and Heloise are sharing a room? Could I possibly be misunderstanding something?"
Vanessa mustered her courage, finally voicing the question.
In truth, Vanessa was somewhat hopeful that she had indeed misconstrued the situation. As a noblewoman, she understood that it was quite common for men of power and influence to maintain multiple concubines.
However, as the prospective queen to Lord Felix, she yearned to be the first woman to establish a marital relationship with him.
Upon hearing Vanessa's question, Heloise's face reddened even further, which only served to deepen Vanessa's pessimism.
Unexpectedly, Felix's response was quite neutral.
"The reason I am staying with Heloise is due to her previous infestation of the 'Parasitic Blood Serpent'."
Felix's response effectively cooled the intimacy of the room's atmosphere.
"Remember when we used the power of your 'Divine White Doe' to treat her? Don't you remember?"
"I remember... So that's why..." Vanessa nodded blankly, for a moment believing that she had indeed misunderstood Felix and Heloise's relationship.
But Vanessa was not naive. She quickly realized that Felix's explanation left something to be desired.
"Hold on! If the 'Parasitic Blood Serpent' has already been purified, why are you two still staying together?"
Vanessa was certain she hadn't misunderstood the sequence of events. Felix's explanation could account for the past, but it didn't explain the present!
Faced with Vanessa's astute inquiry, Felix remained calm. He sighed slightly, and then said with a hint of seriousness that the explanation was rather long-winded.
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"Heloise, may I disclose the situation regarding the 'Earthly Ghost' and the 'Shadow Serpent Society' to Vanessa?"
Before explaining to Vanessa, Felix first sought Heloise's opinion. Heloise graciously nodded her assent.
Since Vanessa had once saved her life, Heloise no longer regarded Vanessa as an outsider.
And so, Felix concisely relayed the circumstances to Vanessa, informing her that the members of the Shadow Serpent Society could potentially launch an attack at any moment.
Consequently, for safety reasons, he and Heloise rarely separated.
"So it's the Shadow Serpent Society... I had heard some rumors, but I didn't expect the organization to truly exist."
Vanessa was genuinely convinced this time. From the rumors she had heard, the force of the Shadow Serpent Society was formidable, rivaling the organization she belonged to: the Hidden Dragon!
"But why is the Shadow Serpent Society after you?"
"Vanessa, I think you should already know the answer to that question." Felix's implicit message in his reply was clear to Vanessa.
— (So, it all boils down to Felix's identity as the 'Dragon Shadow'...)
Vanessa had known beforehand about the intense competition surrounding the 'Dragon Shadow', but it wasn't until she was directly involved that she realized how naive she had been.
The focal point of the power struggle in the Wester Kingdom was the 'Dragon Shadow'!
"I understand, Lord Felix. If there's anything you need, feel free to tell me anytime. I'll try to help."
By this point, Vanessa had completely forgotten the original question she wanted to ask. Her mind was solely occupied with how to assist Felix in combatting the Shadow Serpent Society.
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After Vanessa and the outside Garvit had left, only Heloise and Felix remained in the room.
Felix, as always, was batch producing potions in the afternoon period, while Heloise, instead of taking her usual relaxed nap, was lost in thought.
After hearing Vanessa's question, Heloise began to ponder what exactly was her relationship with Felix?
Although according to the custom of the tigermen race, once they had exchanged nick names, they were considered betrothed, this custom only applied to members of the tigermen race. Even though Heloise had clarified this with Felix, it didn't count.
Before, Heloise thought the custom of the tigermen race was very reasonable, but now, she felt that she had been wronged!
To be honest, Heloise hoped that Felix would have admitted their relationship just now, but as a young lady, she also desired the confirmation of their relationship to be more romantic, not under others' questioning.
— (What exactly does Felix think of me now...)
Looking at Felix who was not far away, Heloise wanted to ask, but couldn't utter the question. During their time in Delis Town, Heloise was alone with Felix day and night, even sharing a bed with him at night without any guards up... But Flex, oh Felix, he hadn't even touched a single finger of Heloise, which made her truly uncertain about asking him.
Is it because Felix is too much of a gentleman? Or is it that he is not interested in her?
Reflecting on the time when she was infected with the "Parasitic Blood Serpent," Heloise remembered how Felix had run around for her. She believed that Felix must have feelings for her.
But he had feelings for her, yet he could hold himself back, which made Heloise think that Felix must be too shy!
As a young lady of the tigermen race, Heloise always remembered the tribal teachings: what the tigermen wants, they must strive for themselves! But, like an old tiger hunting, you must wait for the opportunity to strike a lethal blow!
Therefore, Heloise won't act rashly, but continue to wait for an excellent opportunity.
Heloise believed that as long as she continued to spend the days and nights with Felix, the opportunity would sooner or later come!
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〖Year 187, July 19〗
〖9:12 AM〗
〖Countdown to Confession Death: 19 days〗
〖Countdown to Labyrinth raid: 3 days〗
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Time unknowingly passed by five days, Sheryl, the Ice Polestar, sat in the office of Pamela, her mood still not good.
After Wallace Azure Lizard withdrew from the labyrinth raid team, Heloise, Vanessa, and Garvit, those three promising talents Sheryl thought highly of, also withdrew one after another.
Now in the team, the only person Sheryl could rely on was Felix.
However, even though she had already agreed on a strategy with Felix, Sheryl could ultimately only know the Scarlet Family's conspiracy, but could not stop their evil deeds.
And this meant that Sheryl could only watch the two teams from Delis Town go to their deaths.
As a labyrinth instructor, Sheryl couldn't accept this situation, she had begun to think about making up an excuse, to let the two teams immediately withdraw once they entered the "Aqua Nest".
But this approach also has problems, because if the Scarlet Family's team were to explore the labyrinth in an orderly manner, then Sheryl's actions would undoubtedly harm the Scarlet Family... This will also cause big problems.
For these matters, Sheryl had been troubled for four to five days, and then today, this labyrinth raid event that made her stuck in a dilemma finally had a new development.
At noon today, Pamela, the branch chief, found Sheryl and told her that the Scarlet Family's envoy had brought a batch of backup raiders for the labyrinth to Delis Town.
Upon hearing this, Sheryl immediately got up to see the envoy from the Scarlet Family. She wanted to see what tricks the Scarlet Family wanted to play at this critical juncture.
But half an hour later, Sheryl's mood fell into an indescribable depression.
The reason for her gloom was that the envoy of the Scarlet Family had actually brought ten death row inmates!