Fu Qian's question had been so calm, as if they were discussing someone else, that neither A'Long nor Sunny seemed particularly embarrassed.
Instead, they were tense.
At least, judging by Sunny's face, she clearly didn't want to answer.
"Though I don't know exactly what you two discussed, there's no doubt that even Kelson is wary of your presence."
After thinking it over, though, they came to terms with reality quickly. Sunny spoke slowly.
"Your performance outside was astonishing too, but in theory, dealing with you would still be easier than dealing with a demigod... What I wanted to do was simple: take the umbilical cords from your body."
Umbilical cords? Those three worms?
The term sent Fu Qian's imagination wandering for a moment.
Well, it clashed rather badly with the grand name of Dragon King's Blessing, but there was a slight resemblance.
And it matched Sunny's actions at the time. She really had reached for the umbilical cords in front of his head.
"Given how powerful you are, I had no choice but to use the 'Blessing' to project a fragment of its image, so I could restrict you as much as possible."
"A sensible decision. You turned a disadvantage into an advantage."
Listening seriously to her strategy for dealing with him, Fu Qian offered a fair assessment.
"What I didn't expect was that I'd still picked the wrong target. You're a demigod too... and you even seem harder to deal with than Kelson!"
Sunny's tone was complicated as she praised Fu Qian's performance.
"Honestly, I even regret not going straight for Kelson. You don't seem to care all that much whether I live or die."
Then you misjudged me. I may be more interested in your oath-bound partner, but it's my responsibility to keep you alive.
Fu Qian thought