The female ghost stood there, dumbfounded.
She realized there was absolutely no way to refute his analogy, because he wasn't a normal person.
He was a pervert who could get excited even over a terrifying evil spirit like her!
Lynn adjusted his monocle and shook his head.
"Madam, now that we've come to this, I really need to have a proper talk with you. She's your own flesh and blood. No matter how misshapen she looks, she's still your child!"
"Besides..."
Lynn lifted the adorable little girl in his arms and said earnestly,
"She's so cute!"
The female ghost glared at him furiously, her claws clicking as she clenched them. "Spare me your nonsense! If she'd been born normally, my child could never have turned out like this!"
"You must have done something to her!"
Lynn swept his hand through the air and said earnestly, "Let's set that question aside for now. First, let me ask you: would you really prefer your child to become a deranged, malevolent ghost, a twisted monster covered in tentacles?"
The female ghost froze.
Seeing the change in her expression, Lynn immediately seized on this opening.
Without giving her a chance to react, he said gravely,
"Would you prefer a vicious creature that attacks you the moment it sees you, or a sweet, well-behaved child who calls you Mommy the moment she sees you?"
Lynn flicked the little girl's small animal ear with a snap.
"Mommy~" the little girl immediately called out.
The female ghost shuddered all over, and a trace of bewilderment appeared in her vicious eyes.
[Soothing experience +1] [Soothing experience +1]
Lynn looked at her calmly. "And if I'm not mistaken, deep down, you also long to have an appearance and a heart as pure as your child's, don't you?"
At those words, the female ghost flew into a rage.
"Spare me your nonsense! Right now, I'll..."
[Ding! Danger level: 81%] [Ding! Danger level: 91%]
Lynn flicked the little girl's ear.
"Yada~~" The little girl swished her tail, (๑＞︶＜)و.
Boing-
The female ghost shuddered, and the murderous intent that had just surged up was immediately suppressed by that adorable little voice.
[Ding! Danger level -10%] [Ding! Danger level -10%]
Lynn said earnestly, "Deep down, you actually agree with what I'm saying, don't you?"
"Bullshit!" The tentacles all over the female ghost's body flailed wildly as she glared at Lynn.
"We can discuss the bullshit later."
Lynn swept his hand through the air, his monocle reflecting a wise gleam.
"You can't hide it from me, madam. Haven't you noticed? When you're in human form, every movement you make is exceptionally confident. Your eyes, especially, are full of a mature woman's charm."
"That isn't something you can fake. Deep down, you really want to possess such a perfect body and face, don't you?"
The female ghost gave an involuntary shudder.
It was as though he had suddenly hit upon secrets buried deep in her heart, things she was too embarrassed to admit.
Her face instantly twisted with anger born of embarrassment.
"Don't get angry just yet!"
Lynn held out a hand and said solemnly,
"It's only natural. It's nothing to be ashamed of admitting. Besides, don't you understand?"
"This is the Dark World. Humans are few and far between to begin with. If you made yourself so beautiful just to charm others, don't you think..."
"That appearance of yours has no use whatsoever, apart from charming me?"
The female ghost stood there, dumbfounded.
Clearly.
Every word Lynn spoke was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the softest part of her heart.
Because what Lynn said was indeed true.
"Of course, both of your faces can charm me, but let's leave that aside for now."
Lynn adjusted his monocle and said solemnly,
"Madam, although you may indeed be an evil spirit, I believe an evil spirit who seeks beautiful things cannot be ugly at heart. And you are certainly not the deranged, wicked monster you claim to be."
[Danger level: 41%] [Danger level: 31%] [Danger level: 20%]
The female ghost stood there in a daze, and even the tentacles writhing all over her body slowly settled down.
Because no one had ever said anything like this to her before.
And no one had ever thought of her as anything other than a deranged evil spirit...
"For example, in my eyes, you're very beautiful. Not just your appearance, but also the maternal radiance that shines from within you, that enchanting light of a soul more human than mine!"
Lynn said earnestly and solemnly,
"Don't you understand yet? An evil spirit fragment that fell from you actually hatched into such a sweet, adorable little girl. Doesn't that..."
"Prove the truth, goodness, and beauty within your heart?!"
On those last few words, Lynn's voice suddenly rose, as though filled with the power to shake people's hearts.
[Ding! Danger level reduced to 5%] [Ding! Danger level reduced to 0%] [Ding! Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's affection toward you +10]
The female ghost opened her mouth and stood there in a daze. For a moment, his words had actually made her feel that perhaps she was... a little beautiful...
Seeing that he had shaken the female ghost's convictions,
Lynn pressed his attack and said solemnly,
"Take your child, for example. Think about it. Why are all other evil spirits born twisted and deranged, while she alone has such an adorable face, such pure eyes..."
"Do you think a mere human like me really has the ability to turn what you call a deranged evil spirit into such a lovely, wonderful little person?"
"No!"
Lynn swept his hand through the air and shouted,
"Even I don't believe it!"
[Speech experience +1] [Bluffing skill +1] [Eloquence experience +1]
The female ghost moved her lips and stood there in a daze, unable to get a single word in.
Because every word he said made sense.
"Um... well..."
Lynn abruptly turned, solemnly adjusted his monocle, and spoke in a deep, resonant bass.
"So! Cherish her, beautiful madam! This child is the most precious gift heaven has bestowed upon you. Tell me, who in this world could truly dislike such an adorable little girl?!"
Lynn flicked the little girl's small animal ear.
"Yada~~" The Ghost Infant struck a pose, (๑＞︶＜)و.
"..."
"..."
Silence filled the surroundings.
The female ghost stood there, dumbfounded, and instinctively extended her tentacles, stiffly clapping twice.
In truth, she didn't know why she was applauding either. It simply felt like the moment called for it, and she couldn't help wanting to clap.
Lynn cleared his throat and said earnestly,
"What do you think?"
The female ghost shuddered all over, her eyes darting away in a slight panic, as though trying to avoid something.
"Um... that does seem to... make some sense..."
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the quest: Survive. You have received the rewards: 500 Skeleton Coins, basic experience +200, special reward: Infectious Aura x1] [Ding! Congratulations on completing the quest: Evil Spirit Mommy. You have received the rewards: Skeleton Coins x300, basic experience +100, Blood-Robed Evil Spirit's affection +50] [Ding! You have earned the achievement: Impromptu Orator] [Impromptu Orator (Achievement)]: During an impromptu speech, you successfully persuaded a high-level female creature who harbored malicious intent toward you. You have gained permanent bonuses: persuasion success rate +1%, female affection permanently +1
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