Chapter 100: I Just Want to Teach You a Lesson
Bertha had long noticed something strange about that mysterious young man. There was a familiarity in the way he moved, the energy he exuded—a faint echo of her younger brother who had died years ago. But that wasn't the point right now.
The point was... he had abducted her, dragged her deep into the forest, immobilized her body—and for what? Just to throw her into a freezing lake like some sort of prank?
What kind of lunatic is this guy!?
Bertha rose from the icy water, soaked to the skin and seething with indignation. Her once-pristine martial robe clung tightly to her flawless figure, revealing every curve as it plastered against her body like a second skin.
She splashed angrily, shouting into the trees, "Ha! Master Bertha, we will meet again! I swear it!" Her voice trembled with rage.
From somewhere in the distance, his mocking voice echoed back:
"Ha ha! We will meet again, Master Bertha. And when that day comes, I believe you'll see me in a different light."
"I'll kill you when we meet again!" she roared, slapping the surface of the lake in frustration.
But the forest had already gone silent.
Only then did she realize—he was gone. He had left just as quickly as he'd arrived, riding off into the trees on that ridiculous, magical bicycle like some arrogant, fire-wielding trickster.
"Damn you!" Bertha cursed under her breath, gritting her teeth. "You're insane! Just wait—I'm very vindictive!"