Chapter 678: Chapter 246: The Road to Serfdom (4)
The Book Spirit casually removed the glasses from her nose, reached behind her head, and untied her hair.
Two long three-strand braids slowly fell away, swaying like an ink-blue waterfall, transforming her temperant from a low-key and reserved store clerk to a serene and noble Dominator, her tone turning mysterious:
“If you keep this doubt buried in your heart, perhaps you might see the day when the truth sprouts… But should it be exposed too early, I’m afraid it would be uprooted entirely.”
Seeing the Gleaming Scale Serpent deep in thought, sunk into silence, the book spirit, originally gentle and mild, revealed a aningful smile.
She leaned back slightly, elegantly settling into a high-backed soft chair that appeared unnoticed, her long legs casually crossed, scrutinizing the silent Hero.
If the Book Spirit was a humble clerk before, she is now undoubtedly the master of this space.
“When facing a Slave, one can interact from the stance of a Slave; but when facing a master, naturally, one should converse as a master.
“Though rely an act of role-playing, it often works wonderfully.”
The Hero remained silent still, the Light Feather on her back flickering like breathing, seemingly assessing the current situation, causing the Book Spirit to chuckle lightly.
“But it seems… you lack the confidence to truly control her chains.” Her eyes narrowed slightly, “The king who once enslaved all Angels, now trembling to control a single humankind?”
A cascade of ssages slipped like a waterfall in the black-and-white pupils of the Book Spirit, akin to ancient scrolls being flipped, the characters searching and verifying the Hero’s current status.
“I see now, you’re not possessing her, but trying to enslave her by restricting her destiny’s possibilities… You try to place a collar of destiny around her, yet she unconsciously tries to break free, even destiny itself seeks to grant her freedom. That is why she has co here.”
The Book Spirit gazed profoundly, nodding knowingly
“After all, liberation itself… is also a part of enslavent.”
“…I’m not sure what you’re talking about.” The Hero frowned slightly, finally speaking slowly.
“But I know, this staff shouldn’t be yours.”
“Of course not. I ntioned earlier; it once belonged to a devout Cleric, and I beca very interested in this faith’s slave, wanting to write a biography based on it, no doubt a masterpiece…”
The Book Spirit sighed, the reminiscing gaze carrying a hint of regret.
“Unfortunately, before I could earn its trust, it was devoured, bones and soul, by its own king.
“So all I could take as a nto was its relic, this staff… Though indeed without prior consent from its owner, but—” she paused, caressing the staff with a smirk, “Isn’t such an act just human nature?
[Book Spirit’s Negotiation (D Intelligence without a safety net)]
D549=d549(26)=26
[Hero’s Response (Star d549)]
D105 105 d549=d105(103) 105 d549(538)=746
Note: A three-round conversation will occur, based on which it will be determined what the Hero buys or sells in this store and if there’s any discount.
[Critical Failure for Book Spirit’s Negotiation (-30), Double Critical Success for Hero’s Response ( 60), consuming Star (538 30 4)=1185]
→☆→☆→☆→✧←★←★←★←
Upon hearing the Book Spirit’s half-true self-defense, the Hero’s expression beca slightly serious.
“What you’re doing is wrong.”
A stern aura arose from her body, as if transford into the Judgent of a solemn court, her gaze like a Sharp Sword piercing towards the Book Spirit, who seed to shrink back a bit.
“To take without asking is theft, even if it’s a friend’s relic, you cannot—”
[Hero activates the skill: Dawn Break of——]
“Wow, I made a mistake!”
But before the Hero could finish her sentence, the Book Spirit suddenly made an exaggerated expression, squeezing out two tears from the corner of her eyes, intertwining her hands in front of her chest, pretending to reflect like a child who did sothing wrong.
“Indeed! We weren’t even close enough to call it a friendship… yet because of my resentnt, I stole this vital staff… Ah, that is truly unforgivable!”
The Book Spirit, shaking her head in sincere regret, wiped the corner of her eye, her tone genuinely penitent.
Like hitting a punch on cotton, the Hero stared blankly at the Book Spirit’s performance. Before she could speak again, the Book Spirit put on a serious expression, her voice becoming sincere:
“However, so much ti has passed, even if I wanted to return this staff to its relation or friends, it’s already impossible.”
She shook her head in bitterness first, then broke out in a radiant smile as if making a grand decision: “So—let give this staff to you!”
“…Huh?” Seeing the Book Spirit acting out her own defeat, the Hero was briefly stunned and confused.
“Please accept it, don’t refuse!”
Wiping away the tears from her eyes, the Book Spirit stood up, enthusiastically holding the staff with both hands, offering it to the Hero.
“I believe that it has been under my care for so long just for today, to await a truly suitable user!”
“Uh…”
Unsure of how to react to her overly earnest response, the Hero instinctively took the staff before she could think.
[The Hero obtained the Book Spirit’s gift: Great Priest’s Staff R7]
Seeing this, the Book Spirit imdiately withdrew her hands, her lips curving slightly.
“However, there’s a saying in the book, which I hope you rember—all destiny’s gifts have their prices marked in the dark.”
Gazing at the Hero holding the staff with a blank expression, the Book Spirit chuckled softly, covering her mouth.
“Well, then—please follow .”
With a light movent, she stepped out from behind the counter, her skirt dancing like flowers in the wind.
“Having received the store’s welco gift, it is only proper as a guest to observe so basic etiquette, take a walk and have a look.” She winked, her smile enchanting.
“So, next, let introduce this store’s rchandise to you.”
[Double Critical Success, Hero activates skill: On Light]
2d120=d120(44) d120(116)=160
[Soul of Slaves available for sale (options 10 , 30 , 50 , 74 , 95 )]
D100=d100(58)=58
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