Padding knew that Lulunaka was finally going to talk about the main topic.
She did not seem to be in a hurry. Instead, she seemed to be chatting casually. She said all kinds of things to Padding and Leon, including Leon's identity, Padding's position among the Church's knights, and why Padding did not save the other knights but only Leon … Many words were woven together to form a net that shrouded Padding and Leon.
Lulunaka spoke slowly, neither too fast nor too slow, maintaining her own rhythm. Every word she said seemed to have nothing to do with the current situation, but in fact, she had an ulterior motive.
Olga noticed that she was trying to sever the connection between Padding and Leon — or rather, the Church's knights and even the Church — between Padding and the Church. Then, she would grab the threads on both of them and manipulate them like marionettes.
This was Olga's guess. Padding also had a similar idea. As for Leon, he was in a terrible state. He could only feel that someone was trying to drive a wedge between him and Padding, but he did not think too much about it.
Now, Lulunaka seemed to have finally revealed her little tail.
"Miss Lulunaka, what you said makes you sound more like a devil," Padding said.
"Really?
I'm just saying some facts. Why does it make me look so evil? "Lulunaka looked shocked. It did not look like she was faking it at all.
"Since when did telling the truth become a devil's act?"
"Only a devil would say something like paying the price.
I believe that you're an alchemist, but I also suspect that you're a devil. "
Lulunaka smiled. "That's good. As long as someone believes that I'm an alchemist, then it's not unacceptable to be treated as a devil."
She paused for a moment before continuing, "Mr. Edgar, I have a suggestion that I hope you'll listen to."
Padding didn't answer, so Lulunaka took it as his acquiescence. "For you, killing Miss Romuona and protecting this knight are equally important.
Then, if I use your life in exchange for your unconditional obedience to my orders, do you think it's a good deal? "
Padding opened his eyes, "Is this what you want?
Alchemist. "
Lulunaka nodded. "Yes, that's what I want."
Leon also heard Lulunaka's request. He wanted to say something, but he swallowed his words.
If it was a situation where death was inevitable, he wouldn't mind saying a few more vicious words before he died. However, when there was a slim chance of survival like this, his desire to live became stronger and his courage slowly dissipated.
Padding finally understood why Lulunaka said so much in the beginning.
If this deal was the main event, then the foreplay was a little too long.
However, Lulunaka's efforts were not in vain. She was trying to sow discord between Padding and Leon. She pointed out that Leon's identity was a big deal, and bluntly said that Padding was just a bargaining chip that could be abandoned.
If there were other knights of the church alive at this time, their hearts would start to waver.
However, the knights of the church were all dead, and only Leon was left.
Now, Lulunaka threw out the ultimate question: How much would he, Padding Edgar, be willing to pay for Leon's life?
Then, Lulunaka seemed to have thought of something and added a few more words, "Oh yes, if you don't agree, then the knight will undoubtedly die.
As for how to die, do you think it's better to bleed from the seven orifices, or to be beheaded?
I think the latter is less painful, and the way to die is not as horrible as being tortured to death by screams. "
"I don't think there's any other choice," Padding said.
Hearing Padding's words, Lulunaka quickly waved her hand in denial. "No, of course you have a choice. You can let the knight die, and then continue your mission to assassinate Miss Romuona.
As for me, since everyone who attacked me is dead, maybe I will just leave like this?
This should be a good thing for you. The people behind you must have told you that as long as you can complete the mission, then everything can be sacrificed. "
Lulunaka then clapped her hands. "But those who planned this murder must have thought of Miss Romuona and the mercenaries as something to be sacrificed. They didn't expect that the church knights who were not supposed to be 'sacrificed' would all die, and it's even more impossible for them to think of this knight as an expendable pawn, right?"
Lulunaka looked at Leon. "Mr. Knight, I want to ask, if you can return alive, how will you report this matter?
Miss Romuona didn't die, but we lost eleven of our brothers from the church … Who will bear this responsibility? "
Leon heard Lulunaka's words and felt a chill run down his spine.
He was not an idiot. Of course, he understood what Lulunaka was hinting at.
With such a huge loss in this operation, and the mission not yet completed, he could imagine how the people behind the scenes would react.
One failure would not make those people lose their composure. With their strength, there would always be a way to salvage the situation.
But this did not mean that those who failed to perform their duties would not be punished, even if they had a special background. Moreover, his background was not honorable. To those people, it could even be said that his background was not honorable.
Lurunaka had made some conjectures about his identity, but in fact, she was pretty close to the truth.
His true identity did not allow him to walk with his head held high in public, but it was enough for him to get one or two items that could save his life.
His background destined him to get things that a commoner would never get in his life, but it also determined his treatment.
His identity was not high enough to completely avoid punishment, and it would even make the people who gave him this identity very disappointed in him.
As long as he thought about the possibility that he would be left alone, and would never have the opportunity to be put in an important position.
Leon felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and his whole body was cold.
If he really survived and returned to the King's Castle, what should he do?
Should he honestly say that he had provoked someone he should not provoke, and then this secret mission was ruined?
Or should he push all the blame to Padding, and because of Padding's mistake, everything was ruined?
Leon lowered his head and turned his gaze slightly to the side, peeping at Padding.
Padding's face was calm, as if he was not touched by Lulunaka's words.
But no one could know what he was thinking now, whether it was Leon or Lulunaka.
"Why do you look guilty, Mr. Knight?"
With a smile on her face, Lurunaka continued to add wood to the hearth — the hearth called "The Trust and Friendship Between Paddin and Leon."
"Although it was your order to attack me, I think it is Mr. Edgar's responsibility to make the situation so bad.
Even I, the enemy, said so, so why do you blame yourself? "
"Enough!" Padding shouted, covering Lulunaka's voice.
"I agree to this deal. Let the knight beside me go.
As for me … I promise, I will do one thing for you. "