Chapter 229: Zeka and Violette
Everyone nodded and then began to leave, carrying out their tasks.
Maisy truly was the leader. In a short time, she had managed to organize everything neatly and assign tasks to everyone.
"Wait!" Garek suddenly stood up and said, "Captain, what if I run into other lords in different areas?"
Everyone immediately knew who Garek was talking about. It was the lords from the E and F rank areas.
Maisy frowned and said, "You should remember, anyone who has passed 10 floors of the Challenge Tower is a rank E+ lord, and the leader of the 'Zombie Wave' event is a rank F lord."
"Therefore, we must be careful. There's no need to fight or create conflict if you encounter them. Just determine their location."
"Ah!" Garek laughed disdainfully, "Captain, you seem afraid of them."
"Didn't you hear what I just said?" Maisy repeated once more.
"Of course, I heard clearly, hahaha..." Garek laughed while leaving.
Even without him saying it, everyone knew that the E and F rank lords would be tortured to death by him.
Although Maisy was quite dissatisfied with Garek, he was the only one capable of leading a group to explore the new areas right now.
Garek was not only a rank D+ lord, but he had also reached level 4, and his class was Warrior.
Both his hero and he himself were powerful. Maisy had once seen Garek kill three Lickers with his bare hands.
That alone was enough to show how strong he was.
Maisy wasn't afraid of him; she knew he was still valuable to her.
She waved her hand, signaling everyone to leave. However, Violette stayed seated and smiled, saying, "Captain, do you think there will be an event this time?"
Maisy looked at Violette's innocent and mischievous face and smiled, saying, "I think the next event will be related to 'Disasters.'"
"Ah! Disasters... that sounds terrifying," Violette pouted, a hint of worry on her face.
"Violette, it's just you and me here. You don't need to make that face when talking to me. It's annoying," Maisy laughed, but her words were disdainful.
"Hehehe... You have to understand, every man likes this expression of mine," Violette suddenly changed her expression.
Her face now wore a cold smile, no longer the innocent and mischievous look from before.
"This place only values the strong. Acting like this will only put yourself in danger," Maisy laughed, her words still dripping with contempt.
"To those of your strength, you can hold them in your hands. But to those who are superior, you will become their toy."
"Hahaha..." Violette laughed loudly. "Maisy, that's because you're too stupid. Holding a man's mind in my hands is incredibly simple."
Maisy shook her head, sighed, and said, "Do as you wish. It's just... you need to be a little careful. Like I said earlier, some may be superior among the E and F rank lords."
"Their power..."
"Hahahaha..." Violette suddenly laughed loudly, cutting off Maisy's words. "Alright, just wait for the good news from me."
"Anyone who has passed 10 floors of the Challenge Tower and anyone who has topped the 'Zombie Wave' event, as long as they are men, I can control them like dogs."
Maisy smirked, her gaze filled with contempt. "Ah! Then I'll wait for your good news."
She said this and immediately stood up and left. Violette pouted, then took her magic staff and left as well.
Outside, she saw Zeka and frowned, feeling a bit disgusted inside.
"Damn it! This bastard isn't handsome or special, always lingering around me like a fly. It's so annoying," Violette muttered to herself.
But immediately, the expression on her face changed, returning to the innocent and mischievous look from earlier.
"Violette." Zeka, seeing Violette coming out, hurried over to her and said, "You... can you help me?"
"Huew!" Violette felt like vomiting in her heart, but she had to maintain the image of an innocent girl, so she could only endure it.
"Ah! Zeka..." Violette said dreamily, "I'm sorry, earlier in the meeting, I treated many people, and now I have no energy left."
"Sorry."
"Ah! It's fine." Zeka quickly said, feeling deeply moved.
You see, Violette was like an angel in the eyes of everyone now, her status only second to Captain Maisy.
However, she wasn't arrogant, constantly apologizing to him. This made him very moved, and in his heart, he thought: 'Violette, when I become stronger, you will be the first woman of mine.'
Zeka took a deep breath, then said, "Violette, I have a secret I want to tell you."
"Ah!" Violette was startled, glancing at Zeka as if to say, What could a lowly person like him say to interest her?
"Hm?!" Zeka was startled. In just a moment, it seemed like he saw a look of disdain and discomfort in Violette's eyes.
But then, he shook his head, dismissing that strange thought. How could someone as innocent and kind-hearted as her possibly have such a terrifying look?
'I'm such a bastard.' Zeka scolded himself in his mind. 'Why would I think that Violette could have such a damn look?'
'No, I need to get rid of that thought.'
Zeka took a deep breath, then smiled and said, "Violette, do you know what this is?"
As he spoke, he took out a small black metal piece, round like a tennis ball, with engravings of two images resembling the moon and sun, with another planet merging into them.
"That's..." Violette asked, confused.
"Hehehe..." Zeka smiled and said, "Violette, this is a secret I want to share with you. I hope you won't tell anyone else."
"This is the key to take us to a secret 'Challenge Space.'"
"This?!" Violette was taken aback, her eyes wide as she looked at Zeka. "You mean..."
"Hahahaha... Violette, I'm willing to share this secret with you because I hope you can join me in exploring this mysterious 'Challenge Space'."
Violette pursed her lips, her face still trying to show a bit of confusion and a little innocence.
"Ah! Challenge Space... what will this bring us?" Violette tilted her head and asked.
Zeka smiled and said, "Of course. There are many benefits, but... I don't trust anyone else. Violette, I only trust you. Will you come with me?"
Violette cursed inwardly.
Damn it! What the hell makes you think I'll follow you? Don't you look at yourself? A D-rank Lord, with only a useless level 2 Pixie hero, what's the point of following you?
However, the allure of the key to the 'Challenge Space' was too great, and she didn't want to miss out on this opportunity.
If she passed this up, Zeka would find someone else. Then, the news that he owned the key to the mysterious 'Challenge Space' would be exposed.
At that moment, a plate of meat would be shared among everyone, and she would only have a small piece left.
However, if she went with Zeka, it would be too much of a loss since she wasn't a battle-type Lord, just a support one.
Violette sighed and said, "That's too risky. Let's bring someone else along."
"Why?" Zeka suddenly became alert, his eyes narrowing slightly as he looked at Violette suspiciously.
"Ah!" Despite Zeka's suspicious look, Violette remained calm, her expression unchanged.
"Very simple..." she said. "I'm just an ordinary support, with no combat power, and you only have a level 2 Pixie, also without much combat ability."
"If we enter the 'Challenge Space' like this, we won't be able to do anything, and we might even waste this valuable opportunity."
"That's why I think we should form a group. That way, the chances of success will be higher."
Hearing this, Zeka felt that Violette was right. After all, he was only a rank D, level 2 Lord, and his heroes and soldiers had all died in the previous event. Now, he only had a level 2 Pixie hero left.
Even though he had received many buffs, he was still too weak even if those buffs had become permanent.
Meanwhile, Violette was also just a Support Lord with low combat ability.
If he and she entered the 'Challenge Space' together, they wouldn't be able to achieve much.
Zeka sighed. Although Violette was right, he didn't want to share this secret with anyone else.
Suddenly, Zeka remembered someone, and a greedy look crossed his face as he said, "Violette, do you think it would be alright if Captain Maisy joined us?"