Chapter 685: Chapter 34: Fifty-Fifty
Knock knock knock!
“Bishop Rocky, are you there?”
Knock knock knock!
“Bishop Rocky, may I ask if you’re awake?”
Knock knock knock!
“You should be awake by now, Bishop Rocky.”
Bam!
The door to the room flew open, and a bloodshot-eyed Rocky glared furiously at Fenris standing at the door, roaring, “What the hell are you knocking for?! Can’t a person get so rest?!”
Fenris didn’t mind as he wiped the drool from his face, calmly saying, “Bishop Rocky, I know you’re not fully healed yet, but please understand that now’s not a ti for resting. If Edwin actually discovers sothing, it would be a disaster for the entire world.”
“That’s why you’re banging on my door so early in the morning?!” Rocky shouted, “To make get up to save the world?!”
“Strictly speaking, it’s to have you save the world with us.” Fenris shifted slightly, allowing Rocky to see Mina standing behind him. “While you were resting, Miss Mina and I spent the whole night discussing strategies and ca up with a few plans, so we ca to consult with you, after all, you’re our strongest fighting force here. Whether it’s dealing with the Seven-Tone Player or Edwin, without your involvent, we really can’t handle it.”
Seeing Mina respectfully bow to him, Rocky’s anger subsided a little.
He knew this wasn’t the ti to play dead, considering that damned Tongue was still hiding under his nose; he couldn’t possibly relax.
“Then co in.” Rocky grunted coldly, returning to the room, “But I’m warning you, whatever your plan is, if it ans leaving to handle things alone like the other night, then forget it!”
“Don’t worry, Bishop Rocky, this ti Miss Mina and my plan is ticulous, there’s absolutely no way you’ll be taken advantage of again.”
Fenris followed Rocky into the room, with Mina closely inspecting, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Rocky caught onto this emotion swiftly, his brow furrowing imdiately: “What are you looking at?”
“Ah, my apologies, Bishop Rocky.” Mina politely responded, “I ant no offense, just a bit surprised.”
“Surprised at what?”
“Your room.” Mina said, “It’s clean, tidy, no strange odors, and even has a… faint fragrance.”
“So what?”
“Just found it a bit contrasting.” Mina glanced at Rocky’s bedside table, where a scented candle was burning, then turned to look at Fenris, dressed like a beggar. “After all, I spent last night in Church Leader Fenris’ room, and compared to your room, his room is, uh… too simple.”
Rocky understood Mina’s point, since he’d witnessed the hygiene habits of these Eternal Nightmare believers before: essentially, they had none. As long as they were alive, even if their bodies reeked, it didn’t matter.
“Of course, I’m different from this guy.” Rocky rcilessly mocked Fenris, “I represent Rhein, being sloppy would only sha Rhein!”
Facing this blatant ridicule, Fenris wasn’t angered, he just calmly said, “For the Eternal Nightmare, dreams are reality, and reality is a dream. So we only need to take care of the Dream World, nothing else matters.”
“Haha, then just keep dreaming all your life.”
Fenris, surprised, said, “How did you know our sect’s sincerest blessing phrase?”
Rocky: “…”
Mina chuckled lightly, “Different sects have different customs, mutual understanding is key. Of course, compared to Church Leader Fenris’ unconventional ways, I’m more accustod to Bishop Rocky’s elegance, which makes feel a sense of relaxation as if from the sa roots. But thinking about it, the Four Great Orthodox Sects are essentially one family.”
This was Mina’s real motive.
She wasn’t randomly praising Rocky; she aid to get closer with him.
Because Mina had guessed that Rocky was one of those people in Taoyuan Village that Teacher Isaiah referred to, most likely “Thumb”.
After all, his right hand only had that one thumb left, a rather obvious trait.
So Mina promptly relayed this information back to the Naless Town and received affirmation from Teacher Isaiah, confirming this guy was indeed Thumb.
Isaiah then instructed her to try to build rapport with Rocky, to prepare for a series of subsequent operations.
Hence, Mina made this move, starting with the little things to get Rocky subconsciously group her with himself rather than with Fenris.
But to Mina’s disappointnt, Rocky didn’t buy into it, rely giving her a bland glance.
No, she couldn’t even say it was a bland glance. Mina could discern a hint of… loathing from that look.
Why? How did I offend him?
Mina was completely puzzled.
To Rocky, the luxurious mage robe, pretty face, and the overly prominent chest were simply… each more infuriating than the last!
It even involuntarily reminded Rocky of the Tongue that nearly cost him his life two nights ago.
Curse these characters with chests bigger than their brains!
Rocky thought fiercely to himself.
“Alright.” He sat in the main seat, knocking on the table, irritably saying, “Just speak your piece!”
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