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Chapter 121 Natalie will definitely acknowledge this fact

Chapter 122 Natalie will definitely acknowledge this fact (Happy New Year, meow!)

Lilith and Cecilia arrived at the space about five minutes earlier.

For them, who had been promoted five times and were familiar with the maze, Carmen's challenge was nothing more than a clumsy deception.

They watched over the chrysalis that belonged to the deep sea god, quietly waiting for Rhodes to arrive. And now, Rhodes has indeed come.

Moreover, they also brought a strange girl with them.

The two girls blinked, staring at Clara, who was being carried by Rhodes.

Cecilia's expression turned strange, while Lilith's face stiffened slightly, and she seemed to be muttering something to herself.

Rod didn't change his expression at all; he simply placed Clara gently on the ground.

Then, looking at Lilith and Cecilia, he said with a sigh of relief, "This girl is a descendant of the sea creatures. Of course, she seems to have some connection with this instance because she has amnesia, so I brought her along."

"Is that so?"

Cecilia blinked her heterochromatic eyes slightly.

Although the vicious feeling of jealousy welled up in her heart again, making her want to tear Clara to shreds, her expression froze the moment she actually saw Clara's face clearly.

"Clara?" Cecilia murmured, uttering those three words softly.

"?"

"Um?"

Rod and Clara were both stunned for a moment.

"Sister—do you know me?" Clara pointed to herself, a hint of confusion appearing on her fair face.

"—Incredible." Cecilia rested her chin on her hand.

This was truly incredible for Cecilia.

After all, Clara is dead, and that's beyond question.

The problem is that this Clara's appearance is about 50% similar to that of the little girl Clara.

Or rather, it's like Clara fused with some strange creature and became what she is. For Cecilia, who is sensitive to the physical body, she can see the existence contained within at a glance.

"Cecilia, what do you know?" Rhodes took a few steps forward, with Clara following closely behind like a little sister.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Cecilia, and even Lilith, who had been feeling awkward, came to her senses.

"Clara is the girl Isadora killed." Cecilia's lips parted slightly. "This guy—is probably the soul of that chaotic thing."

Cecilia pointed her finger at the giant cocoon behind her. At that moment, all eyes converged on it.

The pupa was more dazzling than when Cecilia first saw it, and the blue light and silver threads wrapped around it were thicker.

It was as if a golden heart was pounding in the center, about to burst out of its shell.

But—at the same time, the black aura wrapped around the pupa grew increasingly intense, and order gradually crumbled. Cecilia lightly stamped her foot: "Don't you understand anything, Clara?"

That hit the nail on the head.

Clara's face showed a hint of surprise, and she quickly nodded: "I've forgotten everything."

"You know nothing?"

Cecilia nodded and snapped her fingers.

"That's right."

"What do you mean 'right'? Explain the situation clearly. I don't understand the current situation at all." Rhodes walked up to Cecilia and pinched her cheek.

"Um----"

"Wait a minute, darling, let me think about it, hiss—"

Seeing Rhodes' serious expression, Cecilia finally put her legs down and became a little more serious.

"Then I'll explain?"

"Yes." Rhodes nodded.

After a moment of silence, Cecilia finally spoke: "If I'm not mistaken, it's mainly because the Deep Sea God was activated in this new body prematurely, which caused her soul transformation to not be completed in time."

Thus, the foolish soul [Clara] naturally came to wander outside.

They don't know how to fight, nor do they know how to help their bodies overcome pollution.

This is why the Deep Sea God, despite being corrupted by only six ascensions, was unable to be resurrected.

After all, without a guiding spirit, how could they possibly win?

"What do you mean?" Rod asked back.

"What I mean is, the girl in front of us—that is, Clara—is actually Charlotte who hasn't awakened."

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"As expected." Rhodes received the final confirmation.

Although I had guessed it pretty accurately just now, I still felt relieved after learning the truth.

Because now we know at least that Clara, no, the unawakened Charlotte, is not an enemy, but someone who needs help.

In other words, the task at hand is now very clear—

[Help Charlotte, this empty soul, return to her body and purify its impurities, ultimately restoring her to a normal state.]

With this process, Rhodes and his group can easily resolve the crisis they face at the academy.

But clearly, the problem became more serious at this moment.

Because this would mean that Rhodes would have to make someone who has forgotten all combat skills use their power to defeat the enemy, how is that even possible?

"Rhodes, shall we continue? Or go back?" Cecilia asked.

For them now, even going back and killing all the deep-sea creatures wouldn't be a problem.

Cecilia sensed a strange and oppressive aura emanating from Rhodes.

While marveling at the bizarre speed at which Rhodes was increasing in strength, she also realized that with Rhodes's power, they were fully capable of turning the tables and killing those deep-sea creatures.

"The consequences of retreating are too severe." Rhodes shook his head. "The marine species say they want peace, but frankly, we also need a peaceful environment."

"If we really kill these peace advocates, that would be a real problem for the Linlank Empire."

"Don't let the present moment's ease lead to a mess later on."

Rhodes had something else to say.

That is, he could have made a deep impression on Clara before Charlotte's soul awakened.

Just like giving wood to someone in a corner, it's always good to raise Charlotte's favorability beforehand so she'll be more friendly to you after she wakes up, right?

Lilith interjected at this moment, her face still expressionless like a dead person, but her voice was gentle: "But only the Soul God Seed can enter the Soul World—so this means we can't help you directly, Rhodes."

"fine."

Rhode reached out and patted Lilith's shoulder, taking Cecilia's hand in his.

"You and Cecilia can stay outside and watch over me. If this pupa rebels while I'm evacuating, then you'll have to get me out of here."

"Okay." Lilith nodded gently.

"Just wait and see," Rod chuckled, his tone slightly joking. "Instead of worrying about that, you should worry about Natalie."

"Hmm?" Lilith blinked her azure eyes, revealing a hint of confusion.

"Don't forget, your problem isn't solved yet. If Natalie is against it—" Rhodes paused slightly, "you know, I made it clear from the beginning."

Rhodes' trust was built on a weak foundation.

He really didn't want to get caught up in the whirlpool of wondering whether Lilith liked him or not.

After that day, he had already decided to believe Lilith.

Therefore, the opportunity to reveal the truth is not only a test for Lilith, but also for Rhodes himself.

He only hoped that Lilith was telling the truth, and that Natalie could admit that Lilith's feelings were real.

otherwise----

Rhodes could assure him that he probably really couldn't control his emotions.

The reason I was able to handle that matter calmly last time was, frankly, because I was mentally prepared to leave Lilith behind.

But the situation now is clearly more dire than it was in the past.

At that moment, Lilith reached out, her slender fingertips pinching the hem of Rhodes's clothes: "I—"

"Um?"

Lilith felt Clara's gaze and her movements faltered.

"No." She shook her head gently. "Natalie will definitely tell the truth."

Lilith actually felt that she was very stupid.

It's ridiculous.

In her previous life, Natalie was the object of her emotional struggles.

At least Natalie used many methods to get Rhodes from her.

Therefore, it would be foolish for her to entrust Natalie with figuring out whether her feelings were genuine.

But if Natalie had a selfish motive, wanting to take revenge on her past life—then she would be completely finished.

The problem is, it's too late for regrets.

All of this was already in such a mess because of my past stupidity and slowness.

Therefore, she had no choice but to believe and hope that Natalie would truly act justly.

"Yes, I think so too. Because she's never been the kind of person who would lie for her own benefit," Rod said softly.

"I'm not like that either, Rhodes." Lilith's clear voice rang out again this time, slightly trembling.

The subtle, thoughtful touches were just right.

Rhodes was taken aback, then nodded slightly.

"Okay, but to be frank, even if Natalie accepts the truth, you still have to do what you need to do."

"After all, you said you'd do something to make me forgive you for not confessing on the altar, but you haven't actually done anything so far, except for that one night."

Lilith's face stiffened.

Is such that.

"The main problem is that there's never been an opportunity. You've always been busy dealing with things—I'd like to do something too."

"Then go out and get things done properly, after this matter is resolved."

"Yes, yes, I definitely will—"

Before Rhodes could finish speaking, Cecilia, resting her chin on her hand, interjected, "Dear God, please don't speak carelessly, or you might not be able to keep your word."

Lilith raised an eyebrow slightly: "What do you mean?"

"After all, the 'truth' that Natalie speaks of may not be the wonderful possibility you're thinking of."

Cecilia was elegant, but her tone was strange.

"Are you saying I'll be rejected?"

"Who knows? That's how it is, isn't it? Oh dear, that's really strange. I feel like something's not right."

Cecilia rubbed her chest, then lay back on the sofa behind her, as if she was having difficulty breathing.

The ultimate, invincible, yin-yang face.

This is Cecilia.

Felicity's Yin-Yang abilities were all learned from Cecilia, and when this Yin-Yang power was released in its rightful owner's hands, it truly disgusted Lilith.

"Cecilia—does it really work to provoke me with meaningless words?"

"I won't argue with you," Cecilia replied nonchalantly.

It appears to be a retreat, but in reality, it is impenetrable.

"—You." Lilith pointed at Cecilia, feeling genuinely stifled.

"Alright—" Rhodes waved his hand, interrupting the two of them, "The more important thing now is to help Clara get back into her body."

"Of course." Cecilia stood up with a smile. "Suddenly, I don't feel any pain anymore."

"Get down to business."

Rod gently closed his eyes, adjusting his emotions to focus on getting down to business.

He turned to Clara: "Clara, were you even listening to what we were saying?"

"Huh?" Clara blinked her blue eyes, her expression blank like a paramecium. "Yes, yes, it's all about believing or not believing—?"

"That's your identity."

"Oh, okay." Clara lowered her eyes. "I understand. It means that I am actually the soul of this body, right?"

"Because of special circumstances, I'm like an idiot who can't control my own body."

"Pretty much." Rhodes nodded. "So, next I'm going to help you go back into your body to defeat the monster inside you, so we can all leave this place."

"Okay, I understand." Clara nodded softly and walked towards the giant [pupa].

Without any hesitation, nor did he consider the potential dangers of returning to his body.

Because compared to her current state of knowing nothing, she still wanted to figure out what kind of person she really was.

【Deep Sea God】.

According to Rhodes and his companions, they themselves are this so-called god.

I don’t know what God represents, but I know that God is me.

So—returning to her own body and reclaiming her memories is what she needs to do.

"You two stay here and get ready," Rod said, waving his hand as he followed Clara.

Cecilia and Lilith tacitly remained silent.

After all, what I said just now was only to ease my emotions about this huge problem.

When Rhodes is truly about to confront the heart of this danger, they will not utter a word.

Rhodes approached step by step—

The terrifying oppressive aura of the [God of the Deep Sea] was instantly released. Even though the pupa was only three meters tall, it appeared increasingly enormous in Rhodes' eyes. But at this moment, something strange happened.

Clara only got a little closer to the original [pupa] before her entire body twisted and began to break into scattered specks.

Yes, Clara's soul was absorbed into the pupa.

"Clara." Rod reached out to grab Clara, but couldn't grasp anything.

His eyes narrowed. "It seems we can go directly into the soul world."

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