NABC Chapter 111 The Battlefield: Lilith, No Longer Timid
Chapter 111 The Battlefield: Lilith, No Longer Timid
Chapter 112 The Battlefield: Lilith, No Longer Timid (4k)
Rod quickly grabbed Ivina's wrist.
"Ivina, just because Natalie likes me doesn't mean I like her."
"No—" Ivina kicked Rhodes twice, gritting her teeth and looking fierce, just like when she first met Rhodes.
"Let me go, you womanizer! I thought there was only one, but there were two, and if two wasn't enough, there were three or four—!"
"Even if you really don't like her, what's the use? She'll still come up to you and express herself, right? After all, she likes you."
"That's a saint from the church—"
Ivina actually made it very clear.
She speaks harshly and isn't anything special, so how could she possibly do better than Natalie and stay by Rhodes' side with a clear conscience?
He's a complete waste of space—how despicable!
Rhodes currently only sees Natalie as a friend, but what about later? Even someone like him has a chance, so Natalie is even more likely to succeed.
And after Natalie, how many people will be able to replace her value?
She is naturally insecure and tends to back down and avoid arguments when faced with enemies.
You can't beat them in a fight, and you can't even verbally spar with them.
Everyone understands what Ivina is thinking.
Even Felicity and Lilith knew this.
In fact, they were a "fighting team" in their past lives, which is why they were able to stay together without breaking down.
Even if everyone is in pain and unwilling, at least they will work hard and fight desperately to kill the same enemy together.
But Ivina was different; her purpose in following them was to stay with Rhodes.
Once she senses that her position in Rhodes' heart is shrinking, she will increasingly revert to her original state of inferiority.
She was just being childish, but that's just how she is.
Unreasonable and domineering? Wrong. This is actually a girl's possessiveness towards the person she likes reaching a breaking point, resulting in her rambling nonsense.
Even if Ivina calmed down, she would realize that it wasn't necessary to do that, but right now she just couldn't control herself—
Felicity, witnessing this scene, had no intention of going forward to comfort her.
It was indeed a dark law. After all, she wanted Ivina to be saved, but she didn't want the person she liked to be divided up. So, she didn't deliberately obstruct it. Under normal circumstances, being good friends with Ivina was the limit of what she could do.
No matter what she does, she can't possibly help her lover adjust his relationship with another woman.
And the other girls, needless to say.
At that moment, Cecilia covered her lips and chuckled.
See it.
So in the end, we still have to thank her.
Although her intention was not to test Rhodes to strengthen their bond, it actually achieved that effect.
If she really doesn't do this to test Rhodes, then there's a 99% chance that even if Ivina leaves the Duke's mansion with Rhodes, she'll fall back into chaos because of this.
After all, such gentle treatment methods are too easily exposed as lies; only the life-and-death separation she created is effective.
Ha—my dears and Ivina don't even know how to appreciate her, really.
"Being a saint in the church is no big deal. Natalie is just an ordinary person. In my eyes, you are much more special than Natalie."
"What's so special about it?" Ivina asked stubbornly, but tears welled up in her eyes.
"————" Rhodes remained silent.
Ivina is definitely the most special one.
After all, she was the only character in the team who didn't reincarnate in the second playthrough, and she was also a girl who was redeemed through his actual actions.
But this special treatment didn't matter to Ivina. What she wanted now was to ensure that she could give to him with peace of mind and enjoy his love without worry.
Ivina bent over, curled up into a small ball on the ground, trying to escape the evil of this world.
She has nothing—she only has Rod, yet he keeps taking away from her.
See? I can't say it anymore—it's always like this.
She knew she was being childish, and that she was making herself unpleasant to others because if Rod was gone, she couldn't go anywhere, so what right did she have to ask for more?
But she had no choice.
She couldn't control this demand, and she was afraid that Rhodes would abandon her and leave her in the future; that's how people who lack love are.
She feels empty inside, and even the slightest bit of neglect from her lover can make her feel anxious.
It was obvious from her little scheme last night—that was why she wanted to slowly get Rhodes closer to her.
A lack of self-confidence leads one to believe that all they have left is this material transaction.
But at this moment, Rhodes shook his head and said, "I don't want to say any of those mushy things anymore. I'll just tell you a fact."
He knelt down on one knee, leaned against Ivina's back, walked around her from behind, and reached out to touch the ring on her finger—
"This is one of a kind, you idiot, don't worry about anything."
Rhodes's words acted like a tranquilizer, bringing Ivina back to her senses.
The brief breakdown and outburst of emotions were quickly calmed down.
She blew her nose slightly, then looked up with a tearful expression.
Ivina looked at Felicity, and then at Lilith.
Yes—it really is true, only she has a ring.
She's the most special one—?
That's just how Ivina is; her personality is straightforward when it erupts, but equally easy to calm down and appease.
Once you become aware of your own "uniqueness," that sense of inferiority and unease will disappear.
"real?"
"Of course, no matter what, you're the first person to have it, the very first."
She pursed her lips.
But it still felt a little awkward.
There were just too many people, and her behavior in front of everyone made her seem a bit petty.
She curled up for a while longer.
It seemed to have finally recovered, and then it made two gurgling sounds.
Then, Ivina stood up, lowered her face, and said, "I'm sorry—I was being petty. Hold my hand."
"You did nothing wrong, why are you apologizing?"
Rod reached out and gently hooked his hand around the girl's slender fingers.
"So, I'm the boss?"
"Um?"
"I'm the most special one, right?"
Ivina stretched out her hand and openly waved the ring in the sunlight.
what.
In that instant, Felicity and Lilith's pupils contracted sharply.
They had all overlooked the ring on Ivina's hand, but now they all noticed it clearly.
Even though Rhode had been careful enough to conceal this fact, everything was now laid bare before them. And then, after regaining her footing, Ivina uttered words that shocked Felicity and Lilith: "Only I have the ring, so I'm the boss?"
The words fell.
Although Ivina wanted confirmation, upon looking at Lilith and Felicity and feeling their terrifying gazes, she instantly realized—
Oh no, it seems she's done something bad.
She became a little guilty, gave an awkward smile, and waved her hand: "No, that's not what I meant! Everyone, let's hurry up and get going. Getting on our way is important—"
Kind-hearted Ivina tries to save the day.
But it's meaningless.
Yes.
The two girls' hands were clenched so tightly they looked like iron, and the emotions flickering in their eyes were clearly visible.
The bridge at the Duke's mansion will become the site of the first-ever epic battle.
Not in a room, not even in their own garden, but on a bridge that leads to the main street—they had sex in the open.
"A ring—" Felicity's eyes turned to Rhodes, her lips trembled, and she asked, "Rhodes, is Miss Ivina the only one who has one?"
"I'm nothing, am I?"
broken.
When Felicity uttered those words, Rhodes knew he was in the eye of the beholder.
Both moving forward and retreating are dangerous.
If he were to give Felicity a ring as well, then Ivina's ring would lose its special status, and she would be sad again.
But if he didn't give Felicity the ring, she would be upset. At least her words, "I'm nothing, aren't I?" were enough to make Rod panic.
Even more suffocating was Lilith, the being standing beside him, who hadn't uttered a single word, yet was already at the limit of mental breakdown.
Not speaking doesn't mean you don't want something; it means your emotions have broken down to the point where you can't express them.
Natalie is amazing.
Such a disaster could happen before we even met.
Rhodes suddenly realized that trying to balance so many problem girls was a devastating undertaking.
If even one person makes the slightest inconsiderate concession, he will have no room to survive.
In his first playthrough, he could only manage a little bit of balance, since everyone knew that Lilith was his true love.
But this time it was different—when he chose to save everyone, his skills from his first playthrough were no longer enough.
This was the first time Rod regretted not being the one to give Wood a special gift. Or rather, most of the people who gave Wood special gifts followed a pure love route anyway, just with different branching paths to choose from. A harem ending was actually the most mediocre route.
But we cannot be timid, nor can we handle it carelessly.
If we're going to do it seriously, then we have to make them happy. That's our responsibility, and it's the feedback we should give them after they chose us.
He took a deep breath.
"Hiti, you have one too." Rhodes paused slightly, "but I want to give it to you again in the capital."
"Only after I have handled the affairs of the Linlank Empire well and accomplished what you asked me to do will I be qualified to truly give to you."
His words were clear and without any hesitation.
Therefore, when each word reached Felicity's ears, she became dazed.
Yeah----
That's true, that makes sense. If she doesn't handle these things properly, she won't have the courage to say that she can be with Rod with a clear conscience.
The hatred of her past life overshadowed her love, and in this life, in order to prevent hatred from resurfacing, she must first do her best to accomplish great things.
Moreover, it is indeed necessary for Rhodes to put the ring on my finger in the presence of my father, the emperor.
This shows that Rhodes took on everything for her.
She slowly curved her lips into a smile, tightened her grip on Rod's hand, and pressed him against her chest twice.
It wasn't a reward for Rhodes, but just to let her smell Rhodes's scent more easily.
Her amber eyes sparkled like jewels, her peach-pink lips trembled slightly, and strands of hair tucked behind her ear: "Luo, you're so concerned about your image, really, you'll give it to me?"
"Yes, I never break my promise."
"Marrying a princess requires a lot of money, doesn't it?"
"----real?"
"No, it's fake. My father would love to marry me to you."
"Wow!" Ivina instantly squeezed between Felicity and Rhodes, squeezing right in, and exclaimed, a little jealous, "Stop, stop, stop! Let's get going!"
"Ivina, are you unhappy?" Felicity teased with a smile, bending down slightly to look at Ivina.
"————" Ivina turned her head away, scratching her fingers as if she didn't dare to speak.
Well, she did start this argument herself, so she shouldn't say anything.
"You clearly want to be the main wife, but you can't do it if you don't have the guts, okay?" The girl narrowed her eyes, which were like crescent moons, and smiled.
"I... I didn't mean it. It was a slip of the tongue." Ivina didn't have the guts to openly start a fight here.
That's what they say.
But in reality, everyone is fully aware of the difference between their special and ordinary status, and they also understand—
Who is the most important person in Rhodes' heart is currently undecided.
Felicity thought Ivina wouldn't dare to take it from her, but she also understood that once the desire was there the first time, there would definitely be a second time.
Ivina had also secretly climbed up from below and was competing with her.
The sense of crisis is growing stronger —
However, compared to these two people who have recovered, there is actually one person who is truly in danger.
He was tense, biting his lip tightly, his face pale.
Lilith stood to the side, silent for a very long time.
Strictly speaking, it wasn't that she wanted to remain silent, but rather that she simply couldn't speak.
What did you say? Did you say you're all philanderers and shouldn't touch my man? Or did you say where my ring is?
No matter which one, she seemed so ridiculous.
Because she never needed to share a lover with anyone, nor did she ever need to ask questions like, "Where's my ring?"
Rhodes' ring will only belong to her, and will only be exchanged with her.
She brought all of this down on herself.
So, isn't it ridiculous to ask this question now that things have come to this?
Looking at the ring on Ivina's finger, her jealousy and resentment grew even stronger, with nowhere to be released.
Worst of all, even when Rhodes tried to explain, he only told Felicity where her ring was, without even glancing at himself.
This can't be done; she clearly doesn't want this to happen.
But just as she was feeling wronged and resentful, Rod's gaze met hers.
Yes, they looked at each other, but neither said a word.
And it was in that instant that Lilith finally realized—
If you still can't say anything, then I will still leave you.
These words echoed repeatedly in her ears.
Yes.
Don't do that—so she has to do something.
Do something that will prevent you from becoming even more despicable.
Even if Rhodes looks at him with disgust at his own greed, he must still speak out.
I can't be afraid anymore, and I can't pretend I don't care at all anymore.
Clearly, you've already given everything away, so what's the point of saving face?
She took a step forward—
"Rhodes—do I have one?"
The girl put aside her arrogance.