Chapter 410
Getting closer to the mirror with a mischievous smile on her face, she asked the Roth who was now flustered, taking a hasty step back, nearly tripping over his own feet. ’Uh... what?’ he stammered. Leaning closer to the mirror, a predatory gleam in her eyes, she purred, ’What do you think of me, Roth?’"
Roth’s eyes darted around the room, as if searching for an escape route. He swallowed hard, his Adam’s apple bobbing nervously. ’I... I think you’re... uh... very... present,’ he stammered, wincing internally at his own awkward phrasing.
Flowua’s smile widened, a hint of amusement in her eyes. ’Present? Is that all? I was hoping for something a little more... evocative.’ She reached out a hand, tracing a finger along the cool surface of the mirror, her gaze never leaving Roth’s. ’Perhaps... captivating? Alluring? Irresistible?’
Ikem chuckled, taking another sip of his wine. ’Careful, Roth. You might find yourself entangled in a web you can’t escape.’
Tide, still looking slightly green around the gills from the earlier revelation, mumbled, ’I’d rather face a kraken than that.’
Roth just stood there, speechless, his face a mixture of confusion and panic. He felt like a rabbit caught in the headlights of a carriage, unable to move."
Ursula and Xerosis were the only ones not laughing as they stared at each other. Finally, Ursula spoke. "Congratulations, cousin, but we need to talk privately after this." Xerosis nodded in agreement.
Sensing the tension and noting that everyone was already familiar with one another, Ikem decided to shift the conversation. "Ember has completed work on the seal towers," he announced.
The demigods immediately turned serious at his words. Ikem continued, "I’ve already informed Mother, and she confirmed that we are to proceed with the original plan. We should also prepare for possible attacks from their counterparts."
Maul was the first to respond. "So, we’ve finally reached this point."
Everyone understood the weight of his words, except for Roth, whose unique circumstances left him excluded from certain aspects of the plan. Nonetheless, his role remained vital.