Chapter 174: Companion (2)
–Crackle...
A forest not far from Count Ringaarden’s estate.
“Um... You’re really not going to put that thing on me, right?”
“...”
“You’re not just pretending, and then going to suddenly snap it around my neck, are you?”
As I headed toward an isolated area with Ember to access a Shadow Corridor used by black mages, I sighed, glancing sideways at her, still eyeing me nervously.
‘Honestly, I really do kind of want to slap it on her.’
To be fair, when I first heard the detailed explanation of this magic tool, I had been slightly tempted by her suggestion.
After all, Ember’s very existence—while currently on my side—is a total wild card. You never know when she’ll suddenly flip.
Frankly speaking, when Lunelle appeared earlier, I probably should’ve just gone ahead and forced this thing onto Ember’s neck. It definitely would’ve made things easier.
But, no matter how I look at it, that wouldn’t have been the optimal choice.
First off, there’s no guarantee that Ember told the full truth about the necklace.