BXBX NOVEL Chapter 86: An Unexpected Deal
Succubus Queen Lilith, upon hearing her daughter\'s response, wore an expression of deep concern. She still hoped to persuade her a bit more.
Rose then placed the book she was holding onto the table and quickly left the room.
"Mother, if you wish to continue your persuasion, you can talk to the book! I have other matters to attend to!"
Rose dashed out of the Succubus Castle, heading towards a territory not far from the castle that was exclusively hers.
In this territory, even her mother, Succubus Queen Lilith, would be unable to find her.
Succubus Queen Lilith watched as Rose\'s figure disappeared and sighed, "She\'s really a handful."
Upon arriving at her exclusive territory, Rose immediately saw a message from Charles.
[Rose: A big deal? What kind of big deal? Tell me about it.]
Charles was thrilled to receive Rose\'s reply within the territory.
If Rose could provide him with all the materials he needed, he could handle all the matters within the territory in just a few days.
Then, he could leave Serene Forest and head to the Desert of Sands at the earliest opportunity.
[Charles: I need you to provide me with some very precious materials. I can trade you Mana Stones for them. Mana Stones are an extremely valuable resource, which I believe you would definitely want.]
Charles then sent over the detailed information about the materials he needed.
Of course, Rose also hoped to obtain as many Mana Stones as possible.
Although Mana Stones couldn\'t completely neutralize the lust poison in Rose\'s body, they could slow down its accumulation.
With this in mind, Rose decided to strike a deal with Charles.
However, a new idea suddenly popped into her mind.
[Rose: I can provide you with these materials.]
[Charles: Excellent! How many Mana Stones do you need? As long as the price isn\'t too outrageous, I can provide them!]
[Rose: I don\'t need Mana Stones to complete our transaction. Instead, I need you to help me with something. If you can successfully do this for me, I\'ll provide the materials for free.]
The message Rose conveyed caused Charles to hesitate slightly.
Charles knew that the materials he needed from Rose were extremely precious.
Moreover, the fact that Rose didn\'t ask for Mana Stones this time but instead requested him to do something meant that this task must be incredibly challenging.
[Charles: Can you tell me what exactly you want me to do?]
[Rose: Aren\'t you the self-proclaimed Zerg Overlord? Why are you being so cautious? Don\'t you trust me?]
[Charles: Of course, I trust you! We\'ve been collaborating for a long time. But you have to tell me what the task is so I can prepare properly.]
When Rose read Charles\'s message, a hint of a smile finally appeared on her face.
[Rose: I need you to teach a lesson to someone who has been causing me trouble. If you can accomplish this, not only will I provide you with the materials you need, but I\'ll also give you some additional rare equipment as a reward.]
Rose still didn\'t make it clear what exactly she wanted Charles to do.
Even in this situation, Charles could understand Rose\'s intention.
Charles had to first agree to Rose\'s terms, and only then would Rose divulge the specifics of the task.
At this moment, Charles\'s expression was one of deep concern.
He always felt that Rose was not someone to be completely trusted.
However, seeking those rare materials on his own would undoubtedly waste a significant amount of time.
For Charles, time was currently his most scarce resource.
After hesitating for a while, Charles finally made a decision.
[Charles: I can help you with this task!]
[Rose: Excellent! You must complete this task today. I will open a portal to bring you directly to the Succubus Castle.]
As soon as Charles read Rose\'s message, a shimmering portal materialized right in front of him.
Naturally, the other side of the portal led to the Succubus Castle.
Charles composed himself and then stepped into the shimmering portal.
Upon passing through, he suddenly found himself in an elegantly adorned room. At the room\'s edge, Rose stood, smiling as she scrutinized Charles.
"Is this the Succubus Castle? The person causing you trouble, are they within the Succubus Castle? If that\'s the case, you should be able to make them pay a hefty price directly, right?"
Charles quickly made a deduction.
Rose nodded with a smile, "This place can indeed be considered a part of the Succubus Castle. However, the person troubling me holds a very high status, and I can\'t directly make them pay."
Saying this, Rose gestured towards a seat in the room.
"You don\'t actually need to stand all the time. I\'ll tell you your task shortly!"
Once Charles sat down, Rose laid out her plan.
In essence, Rose\'s plan was quite straightforward; she wanted the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan to pay a price after attending a banquet at the Succubus Castle.
Rose\'s power was naturally no match for that of the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan. Additionally, her status did not permit her to act directly against the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan.
In such a situation, Rose naturally thought of enlisting Charles for assistance.
After hearing Rose\'s plan, Charles\'s face displayed an utterly shocked expression.
"Is the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan really that easy to deal with? If I truly make a move against him, wouldn\'t that mean I am declaring enmity with the Fallen Angel Clan? And as you mentioned, his father is none other than Lucifer."
"How long do you think I could survive after offending Lucifer? Isn\'t your current plan pushing me towards certain death?"
Charles angrily questioned Rose. Exclusive tales at m-vl-empyr.
Charles\'s anger was, of course, understandable. After all, the power of the Fallen Angel Clan was anything but weak.
Charles was already at odds with the Elven Royalty and the Serpent Emperor. If he were to also become enemies with the Fallen Angel Clan, the situation he would face next would be dire in the extreme.
Rose smiled and persuaded, "Don\'t worry. I have a rare artifact that can mask your aura. Even if you strike against the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan, he won\'t be able to identify you."
"As long as you complete this task, I can give you this precious artifact. I think such a deal should be entirely acceptable to you."
Rose\'s words made Charles less angry than before.
Charles had already planned to use a secret method to conceal his aura.
But if Rose could indeed give Charles an artifact that could mask his aura, he wouldn\'t need to go through the trouble of using the secret method.
Moreover, if this artifact truly worked, attacking the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan wouldn\'t seem so risky.
Rose noticed Charles\'s hesitation and further added.
"Besides this artifact, I can also provide you with all the materials you need for free. And you can earn a chance for me to assist you directly."
Rose offered her final bargaining chip.
If Charles still didn\'t agree, Rose would have no other options.
After hearing all the conditions Rose proposed, Charles paced back and forth in the room twice. Ultimately, he decided to take the risk for potential riches.
"Deal! I will strike against the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan during the banquet as you wish. However, I hope you can arrange the entire operation more meticulously."
With Rose\'s help, Charles could move freely within the Succubus Castle.
The only concern for Charles was whether he could achieve victory when he made his move against the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan.
If he couldn\'t quickly defeat the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan, the succubus in the Succubus Castle would also aid the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan.
Charles continuously pondered over what tactics he should adopt. Before Rose left, Charles specifically reminded her.
"If you want me to succeed quickly during the operation, you should provide me with more information about the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan. I don\'t even know his level of power."
Rose smiled and nodded.
"Don\'t worry about that. After the banquet starts, I\'ll have a chance to chat with the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan. I will get all the information you need."
"And all you need to do is prepare for the battle. Although I don\'t know the exact strength of the fourth prince of the Fallen Angel Clan, as Lucifer\'s favorite son, he surely isn\'t weak."
After saying this, Rose left the room immediately.
Charles didn\'t care where Rose went, because the most important thing for him now was to prepare for the upcoming battle.