NOVEL WEB Chapter 13: Distrust
Will
"Ravel, go tell our father we're here and explain to him how this shitty situation unfolded, emphasizing your role in making everything a thousand times worse." Riser spoke in a voice that was deeper and angrier than usual.
He held back both times, but a defeat is a defeat. He misjudged my strength and speed, and that's why he lost.
But worse than that, Ravel revealed their world to me... it was really hard to pretend I didn't know anything...
"Sure, brother, whatever you want..." Submissively, Ravel said with a sulky face, her cheeks puffed out with a low, frown. She had put up with a lot of this until we arrived at the Phenex mansion, the real one. "... I'm sure he's very anxious for the news." She was the servant and would never defy him.
Ravel then turned to me and said in a tired and disappointed tone. "I have to go now, I'll leave you in Riser's care." I laughed gently, already prepared for this reaction, I have a plan, after all!
However..
As soon as she walked away something strange happened.
Strangely, my mouth began to salivate, a taste of acid and iron rose up my throat toward my tongue and mouth, as I compulsively fell to my knees,putting my hand in front of me to cover it.
"What is this? Another attempt to get ahead and get Ravel's attention? I'm growing tired of this..." I heard Riser's voice from afar, but the world began to spin in a confusing and chaotic way. My body swayed from side to side as my breathing became increasingly difficult.
"Riser, now is not the time for this!" The world suddenly began to turn blue and dark, it was cold, very cold, I was freezing.
"As if... I know... he... wants..." My teeth chattered and my limbs trembled as I tried to regain some warmth, but it seemed impossible to ward off the cold.
"Quick, he's going..." Finally, I fell to the ground... Strangely, the ground was soft and warm.
"Hey, can you hear me, hey!" A soft,cute, anxious, warm voice spoke in my ear, but at the same time that it was one, it seemed like several.I slowly tried to breathe deeply. I was feeling suffocated and hot, very hot.
But it was pleasant... it was strange... I had never felt like this before...
Slowly, the colors began to return and the dizziness passed.
Ravel was holding me, or hugging me? My head rested on her shoulder. Small flames came out of her and enveloped me, two wings. Slowly, she pulled me away a little and lowered her head to my chest, checking my signs.
"It's out of sync, everything seems wrong." Desperately afraid, she continued to study me, trying to better understand the situation. It didn't look like I was okay, but at least I wasn't dying anymore.
I sighed.
"I'm fine, Ravel, I can get up now." She looked at me worriedly, but before she could say anything, I tried to get up but soon stumbled and fell again. "You're not okay at all, stay still a little longer." Shit... I sighed again.
"What's wrong with him?" Riser asked sharply and bluntly. His eyes narrowed more and more, and he was less and less willing to restrain himself against me.
"His body seems to be suffering a reaction from the demonic energy, his reserves seem very low, at a frightening level, and his body seems to be trying to expel it in every way possible. Even if it means hurting himself in the process." She explained what she had understood as she continued to examine me, touching me in various places, and then turned to him and said seriously.
"It seems as if he never had demonic energy to begin with. It must be a consequence of constant exposure to us, a large source of demonic energy... and the fact that we brought him to the underworld..." She pursed her lips and then spoke again. "We awakened something in him..."
I just laughed softly. "Don't think so highly of yourself, Ravel, you didn't do anything wrong. I just overdid it a little at the gym, haha." I tried to straighten my body and looked deep into her sad eyes.
"Every man wants to show off to a beautiful woman, especially one as delicate and refined as you, haha." She sighed shallowly.
"I know, silly." She continued to look at me worriedly, without looking away for even a second. "You men only know how to worry us and cause trouble... it's not funny... for now, don't strain yourself, I'll support you to somewhere more comfortable." She tried to lift me up, but Riser put his hand on her shoulder.
"Leave him there, I'll take good care of him until you come back with our father's answer and I can already imagine what it will be..." His voice grew increasingly dry and defiant, but this time Ravel looked at him with the same defiant gaze.
In fact, it was worse; a calm person knew how to be scary.
Her gaze penetrated Riser's soul.
Wings of fire sprouted from her back,With more power this time.
Not with the intention of healing but of destroying.
"What?!"He was startled, taking a step back and withdrawing his hand.
"I think I'm more suited for this," she said in a voice that sent chills down everyone's spine, her eyes wide and fiery. "In the meantime, go to our father and inform him of the current status of his descendant. Also, speak of his respect and reverence for his ancestors and how he wishes to pay homage to him."
"Not a word more, not a word less, understood, Riser?This is more important than you and your ego, which I've been tolerating for some time now. Even I get tired sometimes, you know? You're foolish and stupid, you don't know when to stop."
He nodded, still unresponsive. "This situation is under Sona's watch, and we don't want any misunderstandings. Do not change my words under any circumstances, did you hear it? If you forget anything, send him to me, and I will say what needs to be said myself."
"Understood?or do I need to spell it out?I hope you are more than the dumb, territorial animal I saw all day. At least fucking once."She was no longer in any mood at that moment.
As for the cause, I already imagined the real reason thanks to her words.Invoking my status my tired and heavy eyes soon found a magic word.
[ Magic Power: 1 ]
I got an extra message the last time I leveled up...this boy came along.
"Right…"Riser on the other side waved a few times and left still not understanding what had happened.
His sister had never been so scary.
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