Katarina, her hair jet-black, did not get angry. She simply looked at Dean Wengris with a caring gaze.
The demigod projection shrugged, then said, "All right, enough joking."
"You see, we really are sincere about wanting to talk to you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have told you so much."
"If we can reach some kind of understanding, handing Trissy over to you isn't out of the question."
Only then did Katarina ask, "What kind of understanding?"
"Before that, I have a question."
"Has your cooperation with the Royal Family already ended?"
Katarina showed no surprise. In fact, she had already guessed that the Iron and Blood Cross Order knew some of what was going on.
For example, that her side was working with George III.
She nodded lightly. "Yes, it's over."
Dean Wengris immediately jumped up. "Then there's nothing to discuss. Goodbye."
This move caught Katarina somewhat off guard.
They had barely started, and he was already saying goodbye.
Can't you Hunters have a proper conversation?
"Wait!"
Katarina called him back. "What exactly do you want?"
She paused, then asked, "Are you after something belonging to the Loen Royal Family, and hoping to take advantage of our cooperation with them?"
"More or less."
Dean turned around. "To be precise, we received word that you would be getting a Conqueror characteristic from the Loen Royal Family."
Katarina's gaze changed abruptly.
She nearly attacked on the spot.
This is too dangerous!
The Iron and Blood Cross Order even knows about this!
But when she saw the smile on Dean's face, the strands of her hair that had begun floating up settled back down one by one.
"Very sensible."
Dean smiled in approval, then continued, "Originally, we planned to exchange Trissy for that Conqueror characteristic. Since your cooperation has already ended, I assume you've