Qin Ran's gaze lingered only briefly on the two Legendary Tier items before shifting to the figure emerging from the mist. When he saw her swollen belly, he frowned, but did not lower his guard.
Enemies came in all forms and conditions.
He had no intention of letting his guard down and coming to grief.
"Don't worry, I mean you no harm!"
She waved her hands repeatedly.
"My husband is Vander. Earlier, because of certain circumstances, I had no choice..."
"Thank you for everything you've done!"
As she spoke, she bowed apologetically, though with some difficulty.
Vander's wife?
Qin Ran studied the woman before him.
Her face was ordinary. Aside from her somewhat serene demeanor, there was nothing about her that stood out.
Yet Qin Ran grew even more wary.
He had not forgotten why Vander had been unable to teleport back to Lerdri, Warren's royal capital, normally.
Because she had betrayed him!
Even if there had been all sorts of reasons behind it.
The fact remained that she had betrayed him.
Her explanations would not change that.
Faced with Qin Ran's wary gaze, Vander's wife showed no change in expression.
"Please wait a moment!"
That was what she said.
Then, to show that she posed no threat, she placed both hands on her belly and stood quietly to one side.
Qin Ran braced both hands on the hilt of [Words of Arrogance] and continued watching her.
The curse's power lasted far longer than Qin Ran had imagined.
Even now, he had not felt it weaken in the slightest.
Earlier, Qin Ran had used every ounce of his strength just to keep from collapsing.
And now?
He needed more support.
His hands, for instance.
Even with their support, Qin Ran knew he would not last much longer.
The steadily worsening