Babel Novel
Chapter 118
“You…” Narfi couldn’t believe this kind of person existed. How can his sister be having fun in that pot of boiling water? He harrumphed, “Whatever.”
“Now that she’s out of the way, let’s chat, shall we?” Phoenix crossed his arms.
“If anything happens to my sister, I will…”
Lavana’s mate interrupted him, “Shut it. You know very well that before you get here, I’d already killed her. I might consider sparing her life if you answer my questions frankly. So, who are you two and why was Glinda stalking me and my mate?”
Narfi gritted his teeth with his hands balled into fists.
“Are you talking or not?” Phoenix uncrossed his arms and took out a transparent small bottle containing a foul-smelling dark liquid. He opened the pot’s lid and emptied the contents into the boiling water. Glinda attempted to get out, but he forced her back in before covering the pot again.
“So?” Phoenix asked with a raised eyebrow.
Narfi sighed and stopped balling his hands. Then he answered, “We’re… Were among the remnants of the Crow clan. She is Glinda, my only sister. You’re a hybrid and your mate… she’s a perfect tribrid.”
“So, you desire to get our powers and keep them to yourselves?” Phoenix asked with arms folded.
“You…” Narfi was speechless.
“I’ll show mercy for once. Right now, we’re in Khaton forest, close to a cliff. But by the time you get here, she’d already be dead. You might as well save your energy and watch my show.”
“You… Didn’t you promise to let her go if I tell the truth?”
“It seems you have ear and memory issues. Tsk, Tsk, Tsk!” Phoenix shook his head in pity.
“Who are you? Why can’t you let her go? We haven’t done anything that’s considered harmful to you guys right? And I promise if you let her go…”
“I don’t plan on doing so, Narfi.”
“Why? Please let her go. I’ll give you anything.”
Phoenix looked amused. “What could you possibly have that I desire?”
“Wealth, Intel…”
“SHH! Be quiet,” Phoenix warned and then took out the dagger from his storage ring. It levitated and dismembered, eventually turning into a peacock fan with the initials P. S. A. He smilingly asked. “Now you see why?”
Narfi’s face paled upon seeing the fan. Only one person could hold it and those who tried to steal it died a miserable death. So this tribrid’s mate was the famed Savage Lord? He knew how cruel this man could be. He can’t even save himself once he turns into this man’s target, say less of his sister. He needed no soothsayer to tell him he was in deep trouble.
Savage Lord was the title given to the first prince of the light wiz kingdom and his brutality to evil creatures is widely known. There were rumours that as long as the creature hears that he’ll be personally tortured by Savage Lord, he confesses all his crimes because whoever obtains even a 5-minute beating from him will never be able to recover fully. Such a man was the destined mate of the tribrid, whose powers they sought. He and his sister have really been hugged by calamity.
Narfi nervously laughed, “It’s fine if you don’t leave her alive. In fact, she deserves to die for stalking you. It is a capital crime. I was foolish and blind not to see your Highness’…”
“Enough of the blabbering. Just suggest how I should torture your sister. You see, I’m now a changed man. I won’t go too far in tormenting anyone, since I don’t want to scare my beloved mate.”
Narfi’s hands shook and he hid them behind him. “I… I… I can’t hear you. Let me re-activate…”
“If you dare break your own mirror over there, I promise to pay you a visit soon.”
“N-No! I won’t. I’ll watch your show. I’ll watch it.” he said with a shaky voice.
Phoenix nodded in satisfaction and removed the lid of the pot. He saw how hard Glinda struggled in the hot water, though she was not as energetic as before, “Oh, how gorgeous she looks now! Don’t you agree?” Phoenix asked Narfi, who shook his head vigorously.
“You’re a smart one. I like you. Mind being my underling?” he asked with a grin plastered on his lips, but the latter shook his head, nervously laughing.
“No, Savage Lord, I… I’m not worthy.”
“Good, you know how worthless you are.”
“Yes, Yes, I know, your highness.”
“So you can see your sister now. What do you think I should do next?”
“I… I don’t really know what to suggest.”
“Let me aid you then. I plan to fry some parts and roast some, I also want to ruin one part but she’ll live in the end.”
“Ah, that… That is a good idea. You can proceed. Look I even have popcorn here sir. I’ll eat while watching your show. I bet it’d be mind-blowing.”
“Yes, mind-blowing indeed. You could even turn insane.” Phoenix chuckled as he took out a table from his ring. On the table were a knife, a chopping board, a small container containing salt and another containing pepper. He took Glinda out of the pot by her head and roughly placed her on the chopping board.
“For every feat I achieve, you must clap,” he commanded and Narfi nodded his agreement.
Phoenix started plucking off Glinda’s feathers, occasionally smacking her head, asking her to behave. When he was done, he took the knife and looked at Narfi who had already begun applauding, doing his best to maintain the ugly smile.This content belongs to Nô/velDra/ma.Org .
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Meanwhile, Lavana was back at the venue with the cloned version of Phoenix. Both sat together with the other pack members and she ate popcorn, while the clone refused to eat.
“Phoenix, are you alright? You haven’t talked to me ever since you caught up to me in that forest. Tell me, is there anything bothering you?” she asked with concern.
The clone only smiled in response and pointed ahead. She looked ahead and saw that a plump short golden-haired young man, dressed in a red wool t-shirt and black jeans, ascending the grand platform. He looked at the audience for a minute before smiling, bringing the mike close to his chin.
He then introduced himself, “Hello everyone, welcome to the finals. It’s wonderful to have you all present here. I’m Francis Jorhge, Alpha of the 29th-ranked pack.”