Chapter 70: Red Goblins
"It’s time to hunt for monsters! Give me your full cooperation. Let’s smash everything!" Nero suggested with a smile, the prospect of claiming the first place too enticing to ignore. Beyond the prize, the exhilarating feeling of staying at the top was irresistible. This was a team mission, not a solo endeavor, which meant relying on each other was essential; otherwise, the mission would lose its meaning. Sometimes, cooperation was the key to achieving greater things.
By asking for Khione’s full cooperation, he acknowledged her strength. Nero believed she would give her all, especially because of a certain someone fueling her determination.
"Having been beaten to first place last time, there’s no way she wouldn’t aim for the top spot now," he thought, and this assumption was spot on.
"Let’s teach that bitch a lesson," Khione’s eyes gleamed dangerously, a sadistic glint flashing through them as a rare smile graced her lips—something she rarely showed.
Nero hadn’t expected her reaction to be this intense; he raised an eyebrow as he looked at her.
"What?" she asked, tilting her head to the side, a hint of curiosity in her voice.
"Your reaction surprised me, that’s all," Nero replied candidly.
"Well, making that bitch’s life harder is too fun to miss. It’s time for some payback," she responded with a sinister grin, causing Nero to chuckle.
"She’s a sadist just like Elreth," he mused to himself, impressed by her fierce resolve.