Chapter 979 - 33: Ragnarok of the Gods?

Chapter 979: Chapter 33: Ragnarok of the Gods?

"From what you just said, you’re a member of the Official History Compilation Committee, aren’t you..."

Erica, too, seemed full of heavy thoughts, looking as if she was both troubled and very irritated. After putting down her cup, she earnestly looked at the chestnut-haired girl opposite her and asked.

Although the sentence was phrased as a question, it carried a very certain tone. After all, the chestnut-haired girl mentioned that she was acting because she received a task... And since the task came from above, utilizing her Spiritual Vision to investigate around, clearly, she was working within the system.

Wild mages wouldn’t receive such tasks...

Wild mages lack everything, resources, and channels...

Though it seems like they’re part of the Magic Realm, in reality, they’re not fully integrated into society, often living in a semi-detached state, unable to even keep up with information at times...

"Yes, I am..."

Banriya Yuri snapped back to reality, pursing her lips and nodding slightly, still with a somewhat distracted expression.

"About what happened today... I can tell you some inside information." Erica deliberated for a moment, speaking in a gloomy tone, sounding a bit reluctant, "But you also have to promise me one thing, and that is not to expose us—consider it a trade!"

"Uh, you... you mean..."

Banriya Yuri also raised her gaze, looking at the foreign girl with golden hair and a red dress opposite her, somewhat puzzled.

"Anyway, the matter you’re investigating has nothing to do with us, but it just so happens that you encountered it. If I don’t explain clearly, you’ll surely think we’re suspicious, right?"

Erica said as a matter of course, her gaze as sharp as a sword, yet her tone filled with false gentleness.

The knightess had already considered thoroughly, weighing the pros and cons, thus calmly shifting her mindset and attitude, trying to persuade Banriya Yuri.

"So now, we can make a trade. I can tell you about what happened over there this evening, and in exchange, you simply don’t divulge our situation..."

"How about it? Can you do that?"

Reaching this point, Erica stared intently at the chestnut-haired girl, seemingly wanting to grasp the initiative firmly in her hands.

—To be honest, she was somewhat unwilling.

—But circumstances force you to bow even if you’re unwilling... Even with her relatively strong personality, she still has to face reality.

After all, this place isn’t Italy, nor is it the Southern European Magic Realm’s territory. The previously relied-on faction, the long-term operations of the Magic Association, the networks one could utilize like an arm and finger extensions, all these home-court advantages no longer exist here, completely out of reach.

It isn’t even the case for someone unfamiliar with the place, coming from afar, and with no significant reputation like her.

Even if it were her uncle, the Magic Commander of the Red Copper Black Cross, arriving here, he would inevitably face many constraints, with not many networks to utilize... At most, he could rely on a decent reputation and status to have someone do him a favor.

Yet, the power of reputation is ultimately limited, surely not as effective as on one’s own turf.

Therefore, Erica found herself troubled with this point, contemplating how best to handle this situation.

Surely, killing to silence someone isn’t an option, right?

Even if she could do something so ruthless, which she couldn’t, it would only backfire. Even if the Official History Compilation Committee wasn’t provoked initially, it would certainly become infuriated, unleashing the strongest counterattack, thus spelled disaster.

Since conflict isn’t advisable and it’s impossible to keep holding onto someone, she could only choose a compromise, although it felt insecure to her, there was no other choice.

"This, this..."

Banriya Yuri frowned.

"Hmm, what is there to hesitate about, it’s beneficial for both you and me, isn’t it..."

Erica snorted lightly, "You wanted to know what exactly happened, after all, right? And we just happen to know that; you don’t need to worry about me tricking you. With your high Inspiration, you should easily discern the truth from the information I provide."

"This..."

Banriya Yuri hesitated immediately. She bit her lip, showing an appearance as if she was caught off guard and indecisive.

In fact, as just now, she didn’t know why she was able to have such quick wit. At this moment, she was remarkably calm, thinking things through as if an invisible force impacted her Spiritual Will, making her feel a split personality—

One side being her original self, flustered and at a loss;

The other side being a calm self, examining the current situation with a particularly steady mindset, quickly weighing the pros and cons.

Trying hard not to look at the person beside her, nor wanting to reveal too much abnormality, the chestnut-haired Miss Witch suddenly realized it might be a method; after all, something significant like this couldn’t rashly lead to exposure, right?