Good grief, not a single one of them was truly thinking about the big picture for the Infected.
'These people won't accomplish anything.' This was Jean Stardust's first impression, but the fact that FrostNova was asking for her opinion was truly pleasing.
"Let's go find Patriot; this was part of the contract to begin with. As for Talulah, I can't say for sure what her current state is, but it's very likely that these are not her wishes, and it's even possible that she is no longer herself."
Jean Stardust still revealed the matter about Talulah. Although selfishly, Jean Stardust did not want FrostNova to keep thinking about Talulah, she also did not want to hide it from her.
"Thank you, Jean Stardust, for telling me this, but in any case, Talulah can no longer serve as the leader of the Reunion Movement." FrostNova also made up her mind.
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Next was selecting the personnel to depart; this was none of Jean Stardust's business.
Supporting FrostNova, and guided by members of the Snow Monster Squad, she came to a tent to rest.
"The situation ahead is a bit complicated; I might not be able to keep supplying you with life force." Jean Stardust said to FrostNova with a serious face.
FrostNova also nodded seriously.
"So I need to feed you blood one more time; as long as you don't use your Originium Arts again, there won't be any problems in the short term." At this moment, Jean Stardust revealed her true nature as a seasoned flirt.
"Can… can we change the method?" FrostNova asked in a low voice.
"Of course not; this is confidential, and others cannot know about it." Suppressing a smile, Jean Stardust answered with a straight face.
FrostNova did not object any further; instead, she closed her eyes, leaned her face in, and even slightly pursed her lips.
And the successful pervert Jean Stardust naturally would not let this opportunity pass, feeding her blood in the same way again.
Throughout the entire process, FrostNova's ears twitched, and her cheeks flushed red.
'Ah, why can she be so cute?' Jean Stardust was completely satisfied at this moment.
Several minutes later, the two separated. A significantly larger amount of blood than last time had been injected into FrostNova's body, and the subsequent surge of life force left her feeling dazed.
Jean Stardust let her take the opportunity to rest. This location was right near Chernobog's path; restricted by transportation, resting for a while before setting off would actually be faster.
She rummaged through her items, checking which ones could be useful, while thinking about what would happen next.
Although Jean Stardust had invested almost all her points into her sword and abilities, the Tower of the Other Shore, which she was climbing, provided reward items every certain number of floors. Because the words "Other Shore" themselves represented the final change in identity—meaning those who cleared it could shed their status as a Reincarnator—the items it provided could be taken outside the world.
However, the Tower of the Other Shore had 9,999 floors, and Jean Stardust, who had only climbed to the 350th floor, had only received a pile of junk—for example, the Anemo Slime blanket from the 50th floor and the printed stainless steel thermos from the 100th floor; calling them rewards was more like calling them souvenirs.
Fortunately, she had obtained a blank Trap Card at the 333rd floor, which was currently the most valuable consumable item Jean Stardust possessed.
This Trap Card allowed her to write down one of her own abilities (limited to the Yu-Gi-Oh! series); as long as the activation conditions were met, it could be used forcibly. Enduring the heartache, Jean Stardust wrote a name on it.
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— — Qie City Mini-Theater — —
(After handing the forged key to Patriot, Talulah opened the door to the secret room inside the room, where Mephisto, covered in green blood and with twisted limbs, was wailing.)
Mephisto: (Looking up) Ta, Talulah, I have already done as you said, but Sasha still died! Why!
Talulah (?): Heh, Faust died for you, Mephisto. If not for you failing to resist the temptation and performing the ritual, how would you have ended up like this?
Mephisto: Yes... it was me... it was my own hands that... Hahahahahahahahahaha...
Talulah (?): (Reaching forward) Rest assured, you will eventually meet again, in your dreams.
Mephisto: (The pain of his entire body twisting) Aaaaaah!!!
Talulah (?): You completed your mission very successfully, Mephisto. After all, even if the ritual had been retrieved in its entirety, it was meant to be used on you; there is no difference, is there? Hehehe.
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