Chapter 36

Medanie seemed to transform into a vampire that would burn upon touching sunlight. Suddenly, she screamed repeatedly, trembling as she quickly retreated to the farthest corner from Ifia.

She curled up into a ball.

Even though her fear was evident despite being covered by the hood of her cloak, Ifia could sense the terror emanating from her.

What's going on?

Ifia stood there completely bewildered. She had already prepared herself for a heroic sacrifice!

Darn it, finally being a hero once, and this is the result?

What on earth is Medanie up to!!!

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"Sob, Ifia, how are you? It's all my fault, sob, sob, if you…"

While Ifia was still perplexed and couldn't make sense of the situation, Jessica regained control of her body.

However, she couldn't continue standing and fell weakly to the ground.

In the next moment, her tears flowed uncontrollably, as if water pouring from a broken dam. The elegant noble lady from head to toe now looked disheveled, sitting on the ground. She even threw the feather fan in her hand aside, paying it no attention.

It seemed as if her tears were unstoppable, like a flood.

In this state of unbearable grief, as if Ifia had encountered some unfortunate fate while protecting her, Jessica appeared as if she wanted to cry herself to death immediately.

Ifia twitched her mouth in silence, patting Jessica's shoulder soothingly.

Although she didn't understand how she, someone so afraid of death, had just acted so bravely, daring to sacrifice herself in front of others, she knew she couldn't bear to watch Jessica in danger.

After all, even though Jessica is willful and likes to act a bit spoiled, she is not a bad person. On the contrary, she is a straightforward aristocrat who pursues fairness.

Earlier, when the exam results were announced, Jessica bravely stood up to condemn George. Now, it's her turn to be in the spotlight.

However, if Jessica were replaced by the main female group, she would definitely run away without turning her head!

"Jessica, I'm really fine. Look, I can run and jump now."

"But if it weren't for me, you could have just run away. Oh, I've burdened you. I'm really a villain, sob…"

"Alright, if you feel guilty, then give me money! Rich lady, send me 50 gold coins~"

"..."

Although sometimes she couldn't understand what Ifia was saying, seeing Ifia in the mood to joke, Jessica slowly stopped her tears. However, her sobbing turned into hiccups.

This made Jessica look pitiful and funny.

Ifia, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief. She really couldn't handle a woman's tears… Thinking about crying in Amelia's arms not long ago, Ifia now felt nothing but shame and embarrassment. It was a real dark chapter in her history!

Luckily, only she and Amelia were present at that time…

After comforting Jessina, Ifia immediately looked at the corner where Medanie was huddled, her curiosity urging her to figure out what had just happened, and why Medanie suddenly stopped.

However, more than that, she needed to communicate with the system first.

[System, what's wrong with Medanie? Why didn't you tell the truth just now? You even mentioned fraud. Do you know I almost died!]

[System, if you have the guts to deceive, come out! Don't hide and stay silent. I know you're there!]

However, the system once again deployed the "ignoring someone who pretends to be asleep" skill and disappeared directly.

After Ifia vented her anger for a while and saw the system acting like a shrinking turtle, she knew the system's character. This was its way of refusing to communicate.

"Ah, ah, ah, I was wrong, please forgive me!"

While Ifia was silently criticizing the unreliable system, Medanie, who had calmed down, suddenly screamed loudly.

Her body, huddled in the corner, kept waving her arms, resembling someone having a mental breakdown.

This immediately caught the attention of Ifia and Jessina.

Then, as if suddenly stuck, Medanie stopped moving again.

Ifia and Jessica couldn't help but exchange puzzled glances, both seeing deep confusion in each other's eyes. Jessica, who was very interested in divination, swore never to come back after experiencing all this!

One experience could cost a life!

"Hey, Medanie, what's going on with you?"

Ifia, summoning her courage, took a few steps forward. She found an indistinct material stick from the strange stack of objects nearby and poked Medanie, who was motionless.

Just as she poked a couple of times, Medanie suddenly raised her hand and grabbed the stick.

Ifia wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she felt like there was a black aura emanating from Medanie's hands. When she focused again, all she could see was a pair of hands wearing black gloves, nothing else.

"Please spare my life, Your Excellency! I have made a mistake! "

Medanie, making the scariest gestures while uttering the most submissive words, tightly gripped the long stick and, in the next moment, knelt down without any warning.

The previously created atmosphere of fear instantly dissipated.

Even Ifia couldn't figure out what she was up to.

"I was wrong, I was wrong, I was wrong…"

Medanie pleaded bitterly, but before she could finish her sentence, her body froze once again.

Then, as if having a seizure, her wildly trembling body, along with the long stick, shook uncontrollably. Ifia, not reacting in time, was shaken along with it. Damn, what on earth was happening!

Afterward, Ifia realized what was going on and quickly released her grip, instinctively taking several steps back. While stepping back, she unknowingly stepped on something and fell backward. She wasn't scared to death by Medanie, but was she going to be killed by falling?

This death is just too unjust!

Jessica was at a distance, and with the fear making her reactions slower, Ifia, terrified, closed her eyes, preparing to endure the impending pain of the fall.

However, after waiting for a while, there was no pain. Instead, she felt someone hugging her waist from behind.

Ifia, puzzled, opened her eyes and then looked up, her eyes widening in shock.

"Ah, ah, ah, Miss Barlen, I'm not dreaming, right? It's really Miss Barlen!"

Before Ifia could question whether she was hallucinating, Jessica, excited, with flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes, exclaimed upon seeing the newcomer. She looked like an enthusiastic fan meeting her idol, confirming that Amelia had indeed arrived.

And she caught Ifia just in time.

"Ifia, be careful."

Amelia, ignoring Jessica's fanatical state, released her hand from supporting Ifia's slender waist. She then whispered a few words of caution, causing Ifia to feel a bit embarrassed. She scratched the tip of her nose and nodded repeatedly.

She had embarrassed herself too many times in front of Amelia!

Seeing Ifia standing properly, Amelia turned her head to look at the soldiers behind her, then gestured and clapped her hands. "Medanie is right there, so go ahead and apprehend her!"