Chapter 96
"Given the current situation, it seems likely that things will proceed in this manner unless there's some special variable that changes things," Erina concludes her long explanation and bows politely in front of the princess.
"Thank you, Erina. So, you're saying that you need my power," Marika says, partly boasting but accurately summarizing the core of the discussion.
"Yes, and that's also why I haven't torn you apart yet. You still have some usefulness. If you were just some country bumpkin, I would have sent you to another world without giving you a chance," Lusia sharply remarks, still not over the fact that Marika had overpowered Harold.
"Well, that's something to be thankful for, isn't it?" Marika's reply seems to accept Lusia's comment, but in reality, it's a veiled sarcasm, provoking her subtly.
"This wench..." Arshia can't help but frown at Marika's obvious provocation.
"Once this is all over, just you wait..." Lusia warns Marika with a vengeful look and turns away coldly.
"Let's stop fighting for now and get moving," Arshia interjects, sensing the tension between the two and reminding them of their pressing tasks.
With those words, Erina is the first to leave the room, followed by the others, who finally start to move after a long period of stagnation.
As Erina opens the door and steps into the corridor, she spots something at the end of her vision that makes her squint in suspicion.