Chapter 198: The Second Gift

Chapter 198: The Second Gift

With the spiritual feedback came the response of every trembling muscle and every raised hair on her body.

This was the most instinctive perception of danger that life could muster. Every pore, every cell in Alice's body screamed of danger, yet her muscles betrayed her—they almost gave way, causing her to nearly collapse.

Don't get it wrong, she didn't manage to stand firm; it was Amon who reached out to support her.

The close proximity made Alice too scared to move, while Amon seemed completely unaware of this. He looked at Alice with a gentle, harmless smile and asked in a soft voice:

"Why aren't you speaking?"

He didn't even show a hint of malice, as if he was genuinely concerned about her.

Alice was quite familiar with this attitude. Amon probably didn't have any intention of killing her; he likely just wanted to... play around?

Just like last time.

But this fear wasn't something Alice could resolve just by understanding it. Not to mention, even if Amon was just playing, he was seriously studying how to kill her. The main reason for Alice's fear was the suppression brought about by the essence of a mythical creature's life.

Even as a Sequence 5, Alice didn't feel much different from when she was a Sequence 6. She was now at best a slightly fatter cat...

Is it appropriate to describe a cat getting stronger as getting fatter? It seems that a fat cat might not necessarily be good at fighting...

This kind of distraction in a life-and-death situation was probably a talent Alice was born with. Her previously chaotic mind naturally followed this line of thought, even dragging Amon along with it.

Alice heard Amon's thoughtful response: "I think a thinner cat would be better at fighting."

Alice nodded in agreement, then remembered her current predicament.

After staring at Amon for two seconds, Alice realized that while she still couldn't suppress her body's instinctive fear, her mind was no longer on the same channel as her body.

Alice decided to control her wild thoughts by thinking about Amon's question. After careful consideration, she offered a suggestion, unsure if it would be accepted:

"I prefer a painless way to die."

Amon released Alice and asked in surprise, "Then what's the point of me killing you?"

Alice was silent for a moment before tentatively asking, "...For fun?"

This familiar answer made Amon laugh. He shook his head and said, "Then I'd rather watch you resurrect and study how you do it."

After seriously considering it for a moment, Alice replied, "Could you record a video for me?"

"Huh?" Amon looked at Alice in surprise.

Alice asked in confusion, "Don't you think this scene is very memorable? I didn't know the first time, otherwise, that would have been the most memorable..."

After looking at Alice for a while, Amon asked, "Honestly, if you knew you wouldn't be able to resurrect this time, would you still have this attitude?"

Alice pondered for a moment before asking, "Wouldn't that make it even more memorable?"

Amon burst out laughing, looked at Alice regretfully, and asked with a smirk:

"Do you remember the question you asked me last time?"

Alice blinked blankly.

Amon reached out to adjust the monocle on Alice's right eye and leaned in with a smile: "When you wake up, you can try to see if a hairpin can really pick a lock."

Alice suddenly realized something and screamed to stop Amon's action:

"Wait, I have another question!"

Amon raised an eyebrow and looked at her without speaking.

Alice asked the question she had thought of earlier: "That... the possession you did last time, what Sequence ability is that?"

"Sequence 4," Amon answered with a slight start, not paying much attention, then curiously asked, "Why do you ask?"

"Uh..." Alice's eyes wandered, "I find that term very offensive..."

Amon was silent for a moment before tentatively asking, "...What kind of offense?"

"It's just..." Alice hesitated to find the right words, "It's like comparing you to a not-so-good creature..."

"What?" Amon asked in confusion.

"Well..." Alice hesitated, glanced at Amon, and carefully said, "I've heard that your style is, when an avatar appears without disguise, the surroundings are already filled with your avatars."

"What's the problem with that?" Amon asked, puzzled.

Alice took a deep breath and answered:

"Well...

"In my hometown, there's a widely known saying.

"When you see one cockroach in the house, there are already cockroaches everywhere."

"...Indeed, it's not very polite," Amon commented, "But for some reason, I'm not angry at all."

Alice silently lowered her head.

"Any other questions?" Amon asked with a smile.

Alice pondered for a moment, then raised her left arm in front of her chest, with her left hand straight and her right elbow resting on the back of her left hand, raising her hand to ask:

"Next time you come, could you bring something? I can teach you a game..."

"Hmm?" Amon raised an eyebrow.

Alice nodded and said:

"Although there are many ways to play with cards... Hey, Mahjong could also be played with cards... Hey, why not just bring cards!"

"Actually, I have some right now." Amon raised an eyebrow.

Alice replied sincerely, "But I'm afraid if I say something wrong, you'll accidentally kill me."

This was the truth. Amon had definitely held back earlier, perhaps even carefully considering his strength, afraid of really causing her any problems and losing his fun...

But Amon seriously thought about it and focused on another issue: "Do you have something more infuriating? More infuriating than me having a child with that person?"

Alice closed her eyes in despair, refusing to answer the question with her actions.

Amon didn't press further and repeated his previous question: "Anything else?"

...He was quite patient.

Alice silently marveled in her heart and reminded Amon of one last thing:

"Yes, this is the last one. Just... remember to send me back, and don't leave me in a state where others can't see me!"

—This was a lesson learned from the Goddess incident.

Amon glanced at her, didn't immediately agree, but instead said with a half-smile: "You have quite a few requests."

"Considering you also had a lot of fun..." Alice looked at Amon pitifully, but still didn't muster the courage to nudge him—although she had actually nudged him once.

Alice saw Amon chuckle, lean down, and say to her: "I hope the next time I see you, you'll be Sequence 4."

Then, she lost consciousness.

**Non-prize quiz: What is the negative effect of the monocle?**