MTLNOVEL Chapter 757: Just Adds Insult to Injury
Villain Ch 757. Just Adds Insult to Injury
Azura took a deep breath, her frustration evident in the way she exhaled. "Yeah, Arcana bombarded me with questions since I just disappeared yesterday," she admitted with a huff, her tone reflecting her annoyance at the situation.
Allen nodded, understanding the need for Azura to vent. "Mind telling me a bit?" he asked, his voice laced with concern. "I need to restock my potions anyway, so you can tell me along the way," he suggested.
"Sure," Azura replied, grateful for Allen's offer to lend an ear. "Basically, he wanted to know why I logged out without informing him and asked how I was doing," she explained succinctly, summing up the gist of her conversation with Arcana. While it wasn't anything earth-shattering, the sheer volume of questions had left her feeling a bit overwhelmed.
"And your answer was?" Allen prompted again, his curiosity piqued as he waited for Azura's response.
Azura took a moment to gather her thoughts, her mind racing with conflicting emotions. "I'm fine, and I logged out because…" she began, turning to face Allen. But before she could finish her sentence, she fell silent, her words catching in her throat as a sudden realization dawned on her.
The memory of yesterday's encounter flooded back to Azura, the image of the devil emperor haunting her thoughts. She couldn't shake the feeling that there was a connection between the main villain and Allen, a connection that sent a chill down her spine.
Then, in a moment of clarity, a startling revelation struck Azura like a bolt of lightning. 'Wait… He's a Goldborne. Is he the devil emperor?' she mused internally, her mind racing with possibilities. 'Is the devil emperor not an advanced AI in the first place? But it's him…' she trailed off, her thoughts swirling with confusion and disbelief.
Allen's frown deepened as he noticed Azura's sudden silence. "Because?" he prompted, urging her to continue with her explanation. But Azura was lost in her own thoughts, grappling with the implications of her newfound revelation.
"Because I felt unwell," Azura reasoned, her voice tinged with a hint of exhaustion. "They've seen my streaming and what happened. My face was a little pale after I fought the emperor at close range," she explained, her words coming out in a rush as she tried to make sense of the situation.
Turning her head forward, she decided to focus on covering up the thoughts racing through her head, hoping to distract herself from the unsettling revelations.
"They also made sure I would stay in the guild and not drop the game," Azura continued, her tone shifting slightly to one of resignation. "I told them, of course, I didn't drop the game. I just need a break because I'm visiting my cousins for an urgent matter," she added, her words sounding rehearsed as she struggled to maintain her composure.
Allen nodded, understanding dawning in his eyes as he processed Azura's explanation. "So they're just making sure you're okay?" he clarified, his voice tinged with concern as he sought to reassure her.
Azura let out a small sigh of relief, grateful for Allen's understanding. "Yeah, something like that," she confirmed, her tone softening as she met his gaze. "It's nice to know they care, even if it can be a bit overwhelming at times," she admitted, a small smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
"I mean, you know what happened yesterday, right?" Azura began, her tone casual as she tried to downplay the seriousness of the situation. "They're afraid I'm experiencing PTSD or something," she added with a forced smile, a soft chuckle accompanying her words. Despite her attempt to make light of it, her thoughts were still swirling with uncertainty, her mind racing with suspicions and questions.
Azura couldn't shake the nagging feeling that there was more to the situation than met the eye. Her guesses and suspicions darted through her mind, each one more unsettling than the last. 'Maybe that's why Emma doesn't want to say anything about Allen or the devil emperor…' she thought, the pieces of the puzzle slowly starting to fall into place.
Interrupting her train of thought, Azura turned to Allen, her expression hopeful as she attempted to steer the conversation in a different direction. "Allen, can you tell me a bit about yourself?" she asked, her tone light and casual. "Like… since when did you find out your new status or how did your dad find you?" she continued, trying to keep her tone as casual as possible.
Allen noticed the shift in her demeanor, the subtle tension underlying her seemingly innocent questions. 'She's suspecting me, isn't she?' Allen thought, his mind racing as he tried to formulate a response. Despite the casual tone of Azura's inquiry, Allen knew that any slip-up could potentially reveal his true identity.
"Less than a month ago, Mr. Alex showed up at my mom's place out of the blue," Allen began, his voice tinged with a mix of disbelief and resignation. "He started asking questions about what went down twenty years back. I had no clue my dad was digging into all that," he explained, shaking his head slightly.
Azura nodded, absorbing his words. "So you were already playing this game before you found out about your identity?" she clarified, seeking confirmation.
Allen nodded in response. "Yeah, I've been in this game since day one," he confirmed, a hint of frustration creeping into his tone. "But I always kept a low profile. Figured I'd just grind my way to the top and tackle the end game content. Never expected things to take a turn like this," he admitted with a shrug, his gaze drifting off into the distance.
He let out a tired sigh. "To top it all off, someone went and swiped my old in-game name," he added with a grimace, his frustration evident in his voice. "Just adds insult to injury," he muttered, running a hand through his hair in frustration. Read exclusive content at empire