"Hey, hey, hey, why are you two ganging up to bully people? And Smile, don't forget—I never begged you to join this adventure. You insisted on joining us yourself, and now you're forcing your way into this mess while rudely spouting nonsense... Isn't that going a little too far?"
Hearing the unanimous demands of the Legendary Mage and the maiden goddess, Kane's fading smile immediately made him look much gloomier.
Clearly, he had no intention of telling anyone what his true objective was.
But as things stood, the cautious spellcaster and the far-from-foolish God of Red Sands would certainly not allow the mad knight to keep playing dumb. The three Legendary professionals now standing in this golden palace hall were all villains through and through. Unless they signed the sole trustworthy Judgment Eye Contract, the three "villains" would have no basis for cooperation at all.
Punk knew this, Smile knew this, and Kane certainly knew it as well—if they wanted to cooperate, all three of their objectives had to be clearly written into the contract. Only then could they prevent anyone from pulling tricks or stabbing the others in the back!
"Curiosity kills the cat... Knowing too much may not bring you any benefits. We're merely joining forces to pursue an adventure. Can't we be a little more tolerant of each other's secrets?"
The flickering golden light in his eyes became increasingly sharp. The Legendary Knight had completely shed his frivolous, unserious manner, and a solemn atmosphere once again filled the air steeped in the scent of blood. Threads of chill seeped out through the cracks in the floor.
"Curiosity is the fundamental source that drives all intelligent beings to seek progress. It is not curiosity that kills the cat, but ignorance. Only foolish animals would walk step by step