Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2507 True Face

The storm howled, but the fire bats remained motionless, as if frozen in place.

Lady Serana's ideas, to be honest, do have a certain deterrent effect.

As a character who spends a lot of money on in-game purchases, getting bitten by a burning bat might actually transmit that dead smell to him.

It might not cause any burns to myself, but as mentioned before, with my integration, the stability of this realm of the dead will be put to the test.

This was clearly not good news for subsequent explorations.

How to dissuade Lady Serana from doing something foolish is clearly a skill in itself.

No matter how calm and composed he may appear, the situation is always dire for him, and the danger increases with every passing second.

Consequently, she would undoubtedly have even less patience for a criminal like herself.

The final scene may seem threatening, but the probability of a fight breaking out at the slightest provocation is extremely high.

If I'm not mistaken, Lady Serana's final question likely contained a death trap, hidden in her name.

"You can call me by my real name, Tail."

He casually admitted that Laurie was just an alias, and before Serana could recover from her silence, Fu Qian continued.

"The tail...the obstacle standing between the Lord of Death and His retinue?"

As it turned out, Serana was indeed deeply impressed by the name, and it instantly triggered her memories, with even the details remaining vivid in her mind.

Although her tone sounded somewhat mocking, it was clear that Fu Qian's credibility with her had collapsed, and she was unwilling to trust him easily.

Even the frozen firebats seemed to sense this emotion, their figures becoming active again, with one even swooping down and almost brushing against my neck.

"That's right, I apologize for using someone else's identity earlier, it was mainly to make the interaction more peaceful."

They should have actually collided, but the attacker dodged it perfectly at the last moment.

Instead of launching a counterattack, Fu Qian explained gently while rapidly adjusting his rank, no longer concealing the "lofty" aura of a demigod.

……

Strength is always the best tool for persuasion.

It's not easy to dissuade Serana from her impulsiveness; for example, just having her name isn't enough, since words alone are insufficient.

Fortunately, I had prepared the receipts beforehand.

A demigod's perception is undoubtedly sharp; from the moment her divinity manifested, Serana's worldview appeared to have been shaken.

So much so that he only realized what was happening when the second fire bat was about to hit Fu Qian's face.

This time it wasn't a freeze-frame; all the fire bats vanished on the spot, and the vampire demigod took a step back.

"Impossible... How did you do that?"

Even her tone became more lively, and you could clearly hear the surprise in her voice at that moment.

Are you sure you want to discuss this kind of issue now?

However, Fu Qian suddenly adopted the opponent's previous style, and the offensive and defensive strategies changed.

"We don't have much time, especially you."

……

"You've been using me, from the very beginning... What exactly do you want?"

The last sentence before the payment was undoubtedly very poignant, enough to make Serana realize that her situation had been taken into account.

After a brief moment of thought, Serana responded to his call and began to address the core issue. "Actually, apart from the name, I've been telling the truth, including what's related to the Death Lord."

Things were starting to get on track, and Fu Qian was naturally very satisfied, casually mentioning the reason.

"Unfortunately, Laurie is not as detached as I described. In fact, he is just like everyone else, and his knowledge is limited to the level of the King of Abandoned Prisons."

"Besides, I didn't mean to obstruct anything. It's the Lord of Death who is abandoning everyone. I want to find Him, and it seems I've actually found a bit of Him—I just didn't expect to have an extra helper."

He gestured around to his surroundings, then his gaze fell on Serana.

His final point was simple: my plan was going well, but who would have thought that a demigod kidnapper would suddenly appear.

"But since we've run into this, why not take advantage of it? You really don't waste anything..."

Although she subconsciously tried to put herself in the position of a victim, under Fu Qian's piercing gaze, Serana seemed to finally realize that she was the one who had disturbed things first.

"Not only that, you're clearly targeting Laurie and the others. Even if they die at your hands, it won't have much of an impact on me, but it's still a way of helping them avoid some risks."

However, Fu Qian quickly gave another reason, indicating that he had achieved multiple benefits at once.

"I understand……"

During the frank and friendly exchange, Serana suddenly seemed to have a profound realization.

"You knew what Sorendir was looking for, and guessed it might be related to the Lord of Death, which is why you infiltrated his ship..."

"When I, this uninvited guest, appeared, to avoid causing too much of a commotion, you let me take you off the ship. Realizing my possible purpose, you then promptly told a good story. What a flexible response..."

As they admired her, the shadows surrounding her seemed to thin slightly, and streaks of flame appeared, no longer deliberately concealed.

"Including now... you're here waiting for me? Just to see what the tool has accomplished?"

……

"That's about right, but your condition is indeed more serious than I imagined."

The most valuable thing about storytelling is the audience, and Serana's initiative in helping to clarify the logic was particularly touching.

"Also, judging from your appearance, there's been no trace of Sorendir yet?"

So he nodded and even gestured to the other person to indicate that it was not his intention to do things this way.

"No... so you, as a follower of the Lord of Death, entered this place and didn't know what to do next?"

Although the tone was gentle, it was essentially two rounds of sarcasm delivered without any outward expression. Even with her good temper, Serana couldn't help but retort with a question.

"I don't know, otherwise why would they be the abandoned ones... But we can go and see Laurie and the others. After all, they are also family members. Maybe we can get some inspiration from them. You know where they are, right?"

Fu Qian, however, was quite frank, stating that he was truly not protected by that prestigious title, and proposed a second-best alternative.

"...Why do you think I would know?"

Although Serana didn't seem to agree with the final statement.

Of course, otherwise why would you specifically mention Laurie's name earlier?

At that moment, Fu Qian only thought to himself.

The so-called trap actually refers to this; Serana most likely already knew that the real Laurie was someone else.

Having been here for so long, besides occasionally strolling around the ship, how could I not go and see other places?

Not to mention that if this place is really related to the Lord of Death, then I am the fake Ah-Wei, while the Greedy Insects are the real family.

Their reflections in this place must be quite extraordinary.