Juesi Jueming's face was filled with agitation.
This was the reaction Iri wanted to see. Seeing Death Knight return to her previous crazy demeanor, Iri thought her goal had been achieved.
This should allow her to speak freely. Just as Iri was about to ask her more about the Elf Kingdom, she saw Death Knight lower her head and start fiddling with the Rubik's Cube in her hands again.
This made things difficult for Iri. Seeing that she seemed unwilling to talk much, Iri knew that Death Knight detested the Elf Kingdom and was very sensitive about her elven identity. It was only once before that Iri had, against all odds, caught a glimpse of her elven ears.
But now, Iri was talking about going to help her destroy the Elf Kingdom! Under such a major premise, she should be able to say something, right?
However, Death Knight was now silently fiddling with the Rubik's Cube in her hands, and she was doing it completely randomly, no longer following the formulas Iri had taught her earlier. This indicated that her mind was in turmoil.
Presumably, she had her own thoughts now. It was better to give her some time to react before saying anything.
So Iri also fell silent, watching Death Knight keep her head down, randomly playing with the Rubik's Cube, and not speaking again.
A short while later... Dominic came in again. This time, it was to announce that the meeting was over and they could leave.
The meeting was adjourned, so there was no hope of learning anything from Death Knight. However, being able to see this unexpected side of Death Knight today was a gain.
Next, Iri would have to ask Bell carefully to understand more about the Elf Kingdom and the Fire Extinguishing Scripture. Thinking this, Iri walked out of the room with the silent Death Knight.
Death Knight remained silent the entire way out of the temple, until they reached the main gate.
"Tomorrow afternoon, after the Bells chime three times, I'll be waiting for you at the Black Scripture training ground," Death Knight said quietly, turning her head, and then she left directly, leaving Iri utterly confused.
This invitation was a bit strange! Not to mention that Death Knight inviting her was unprecedented, but the place she chose seemed very dangerous!
The training ground... that was the underground training ground where Iri fought six people last time, right? Being invited to such a place meant a fight, didn't it? But thinking back, apart from the topic of the Elf Kingdom at the very end, there were no elements that could lead to a fight, were there?
Uh... Iri definitely couldn't go to this appointment! It wouldn't matter if she stood her up... Going would surely lead to no good! Iri thought to herself.
So, after making up her mind, Iri immediately went to find Bell. After all, the most crucial issue now was still the Elf Kingdom. Until she figured out what the Theocracy was really up to, she couldn't make a judgment about her next move. If she were to drag the Elf Kingdom into the Magic Kingdom's sphere of influence again this time, the Theocracy would surely try everything to destroy her, wouldn't they?
The Theocracy also harbored deep hatred for the Elf Kingdom. If the Elf Kingdom were to officially become an ally or subordinate of the Magic Kingdom... it seemed like a good idea.
If the Theocracy were to attack the Elf Kingdom because of this... the Magic Kingdom could then act against the Theocracy under the pretext of alliance. However, the thought of Nazarick allying with that perverted Elf King was psychologically and physiologically unacceptable.
Moreover, with that narcissistic pervert around, the Elf Kingdom would not possibly ally with or become subordinate to the Magic Kingdom. Therefore, to take over the Elf Kingdom, the Elf King must first be eliminated! Eliminating him would indeed be somewhat difficult.
Iri walked towards her residence while contemplating, and on the way, she bumped into Bell, who was rushing over.
"Ah! Clementine, you're here. Um... I have some things to report to you," Bell said in a low voice.
"Oh! I also have something to ask you, perfect," Iri responded, and then she and Bell returned to her residence. Since being "promoted," Iri had moved to a different place.
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