"Is she really that easygoing..."
Grimmjow looked at Lan Mei, who was smiling warmly and had completely shed her icy air. For a moment, he felt as if he had nowhere to direct his strength.
This woman was weird. He knew he hadn't exactly been polite, but she was acting so friendly.
She didn't look weak, either.
The two Mage Kingdom guys beside her were practically baring their claws, yet she'd managed to rein them in.
She seemed intent on forming an alliance and meeting their boss.
Grimmjow sized up her figure, staring at her chest for a while before nodding.
"If it's you, I think I can take you back and see how it goes—as long as you're brave enough."
"If we want to form an alliance, there's nothing we should be afraid of. We're all people of conviction, working together to fight the Burning Legion. I trust you."
Lan Mei spoke firmly.
She didn't seem to mind Grimmjow's appraising gaze. She'd seen that look plenty of times, and sometimes it could be a useful weapon.
At the very least, it made it easier to earn someone's initial goodwill.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen this cropped, form-fitting jacket that showed off her charm so well.
Charm itself was an important hidden attribute in the Abyss. Sometimes it could be a huge help—like right now!
In contrast to Lan Mei's easygoing manner, Xingyi, the handsome blond man in a white robe among her teammates, looked rather twisted with anger.
"Damn it, where's that guy looking? I'm going to gouge his eyes out!"
"Haha, you pathetic simp. Look at the captain's attitude. If you ruin things between our sides, she'll probably skin you alive. Personally, I think that gorgeous woman looks pretty good too."
Lan Shan, the redhead who never got