"Do you even understand what you just said?" Winnie's brow tightened. Tanamo, who had seemed so calculating moments ago, suddenly felt like a stranger.
So much so that Winnie wondered whether even this situation was part of Tanamo's design.
Had she deliberately exposed such a glaring flaw just to make Shen Yi agree to this final step and restore Lilith's existence for her?
"Of course."
"I've already told you. This is my mission."
Tanamo's serene expression and unwavering voice sent a tremor through Winnie. But however hard she found it to accept, Shen Yi said nothing. Her face darkened, and she fell silent.
"All right."
Both Tanamo and Winnie jolted at his quiet reply.
Winnie most of all.
She looked at Shen Yi in confusion. She had uncovered Tanamo's objective and even gone to considerable trouble to force her to answer questions Shen Yi hadn't asked.
She had done it to help him avoid the risk. How could he act as though none of it mattered and agree anyway?!
"..."
"I knew I wasn't wrong about you."
"You must have obtained something from Lady Lilith as well. I can't be certain what it is, but it's a treasure no less valuable than Lady Lilith's Authority. Its aura is so stable that even if Lady Lilith returns to life, she could never alter it or take it back. You can rest assured of that."
Shen Yi: "..."
"What do I need to do?"
At his calm question, Winnie turned away in irritation. She was done concerning herself with this. She had tried to warn Shen Yi, and he had ignored her. Whatever happened next had nothing to do with her!
"I've collected nearly all the Authority he carried. It's enough to bring Lady Lilith back now. I only need the Seven-Petaled