"Then… I suppose it's my turn now?" A chilling voice echoed from behind Gelos. As expected, it came to this!
I knew running into her would lead to nothing good! Iri was speechless the moment she heard Death Knight's voice.
"Yugali… The High Priests' intentions are…" Gelos also realized things were going south and quickly turned around to dissuade her, but when he looked back, he saw Death Knight already holding her weapon. When she came over just now, she was empty-handed. When did she run back into the temple to retrieve it?
"Aren't those old farts just trying to test the new member's strength? Then it's fine for me to do it, right… Don't worry… I won't break her." Death Knight 'licked' her lips as she spoke.
Iri got goosebumps hearing that. Please don't use such misleading words!
What 'testing strength'? From Death Knight's menacing expression, it was clear she wanted to come and teach her a lesson, right? It seemed this one was truly petty; she still remembered the grudge from last time!
"But…" Gelos still wanted to say something, but Death Knight's glare instantly made him cower… As expected of someone who was once pinned to the ground and rubbed by Death Knight, one look was enough for him to back down immediately.
"Um… I'm a bit tired, how about next time?" Iri didn't really want to fight Death Knight. She quickly took advantage of the Black Scripture being present to shrink back. With so many people watching Death Knight, she probably wouldn't really force it, right?
"Ho? Running away?" Death Knight used a taunt. Only a fool would fall for such a simple trick.
"…" Iri responded with silence, simply feigning a very tired appearance.
"Heh heh! It's not impossible for me to let you off this time, just kneel and apologize to me!" Death Knight said with a sinister laugh.
A vein pulsed on Iri's temple for a fleeting moment, but it was only for an instant, and no one noticed.
"Um… Sister, I don't think I've offended you, have I? The previous times, you unilaterally attacked me, and I only retaliated. Why should I apologize?" Apologizing was impossible, and fighting was also impossible.
It wasn't that she was truly afraid of Death Knight. After taking a blow last time, she really wanted revenge, and moreover, she now had the Magic Ring. If she fought again after leveling up, she might not necessarily be at a disadvantage.
However, if she were to fight Death Knight unrestrainedly here, she would risk exposing her identity, because she wasn't confident she could defeat Death Knight while concealing her strength.
"Heh heh… You don't need to know the reason. You just need to know that I intensely dislike you, that's all. So… will you apologize? Or…" Death Knight raised her twin-bladed scythe and pointed it at Iri.
This was difficult. Should she really fight her? And then deliberately lose to her by holding back?
No, no… Ainz Ooal Gown would not be defeated, and naturally, Elizabeth would not be defeated. Not even holding back!
And the outcome of losing to her would surely be the same as Gelos, being pinned to the ground and rubbed. So, what should she do?
Iri was troubled. Looking at the other members of the Black Scripture who didn't know how to react, Iri didn't plan to rely on them anymore.
"Alright, then how do you want me to apologize?" Iri's final choice was to concede… Just kidding!
"Hmph hmph ha ha ha, admitting your mistake…" Death Knight laughed triumphantly, and the twin-bladed scythe she had pointed at Iri also dropped.
"Uh… So just apologizing and admitting my mistake is enough? Then how should I admit my mistake?" Iri tilted her head and asked, looking very 'confused'.
"Apologize to me…" Death Knight replied smugly, unaware that Iri had already started to trick her into talking.
"What I mean is, I don't know how I offended you before, so I don't know how to apologize to you! So, Sister, how should I apologize to you? Can you teach me?" Iri said.
"Uh…" Death Knight's smile instantly froze. After all, Gelos and the High Priests had specifically, specifically told her not to mention their past fight in Wu Da Forest in front of Clementine.
And even if she ignored them, the reason Clementine annoyed her was… Death Knight's gaze shifted downwards, glancing at her own meager body.
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