A Sweet Girl Won't Be Fooled By The Villainess - [Vol. 4] Chapter 74

[Vol. 4] Chapter 74: Cowards and Such

“Amelia, your speculation is spot-on!”

Ifia, still being sneaky, continued to lift a corner of the curtain, her dark eyes full of curiosity as she watched the imminent battle outside.

If she were alone, she would have run away long ago. However, with Amelia by her side, she had infinite courage!

“Aren’t you afraid of a bloody scene?”

Instead of enjoying the spectacle like Ifia, Amelia started to comment on the side.

Human self-inflicted violence was nothing special, and if Ifia was curious, she could let other demons perform and demonstrate some brutal killings. The level of blood would be maxed out.

However, considering Amelia’s understanding of Ifia’s character—timid and cowardly, afraid to even look at corpses—she wouldn’t dare to watch scenes of live killing.

Upon hearing this, Ifia, who had been paying attention to the “battlefield,” immediately let go of the curtain and turned her body towards Amelia.

Amelia questioned her face to face!

When Ifia saw the corpses earlier, she felt her previous honest answer had damaged her image, and she was afraid Amelia would think she was a coward!

How could this be!

Ifia forcefully widened her round black eyes, filled with an expression of ‘annoying, I’ve been underestimated!’

Seeing this, Amelia couldn’t help but bend the corners of her eyes, feeling that Ifia was like an angered little cat.

All the short fur on her body stood on end, instantly becoming plump. In the midst of her anger, she continued to make furious meowing sounds.

Truly adorable.

But Ifia, being treated like an angered little cat, felt the need to clarify. She wasn’t a coward!

She just didn’t want to see disgusting and brutal scenes.

So, Ifia sat up straight, quickly raised her hands and placed them on Amelia’s shoulders to express her seriousness. At the same time, she tried to stretch her neck, attempting to make eye contact with Amelia.

Unfortunately, due to the difference in height, she didn’t succeed. In the end, Amelia obediently bent down a bit, smiling with her purple eyes, resembling someone spoiling their little pet, willing to accompany it no matter how unruly.

In response, Ifia gave a proud hum, but her black eyes were sparkling. Annoyingly, every time she faced Amelia, she couldn’t help but want to kiss her!

However, now was the time to discuss serious matters, so she decided to suppress that thought for now!

“Amelia, I just don’t want to see disgusting scenes. You should understand, right?” Ifia said seriously, with a cute little face.

Without waiting for Amelia to respond, Ifia continued, “So it’s just scenes of death. I’m not a coward, of course, I’m not afraid of anything bloody… at all!”

After finishing her statement, Ifia emphatically nodded, agreeing with herself.

Seeing her adorable appearance, Amelia couldn’t resist reaching out, hooking around Ifia’s slender waist, pulling her into an embrace.

She chuckled softly, and her gentle lips planted a firm kiss on Ifia’s cheek.

How can you be so cute!

Even your bluffing was amusing.

Because Ifia’s “cowardly” was so transparent, Amelia saw through it at a glance. However, she had no intention of exposing it. But Ifia was very concerned about this matter, and this time, instead of letting herself get dizzy from the kiss, she firmly lifted her hand to support Amelia’s shoulder.

After creating some distance, Ifia asked, “Amelia, do you not believe me?”

“Of course not. My Ifia is the bravest!”

Amelia’s expressions and words were always sincere when facing Ifia.

Impossible to doubt.

And this irritable little exploding furball, Ifia, would relax her guard as long as you pet her fur in the right direction. She would instantly become soft and fluffy. To divert Ifia’s attention and stop her from dwelling on things, Amelia had no choice but to change the topic.

“The people blocking the road won’t fight.”

“???”

Satisfied with the removal of the title of coward, Ifia hadn’t said anything when she heard Amelia mention the roadblockers.

Curious, she leaned in, blinked her black eyes, and reached out to embrace Amelia’s neck. Under the guise of elevating the friendship, the two sat intimately together.

Facing Ifia’s unconscious coquettish behavior, Amelia smiled and didn’t continue teasing her.

“The roadblockers are divided into two factions. One side belongs to Count Scar and the other to Marquis Lanco. They are private guards of nobles sent here to search for the legendary treasure. However, because Camus has some special magical plants, it’s also a very important and rare resource!”

Mentioning the treasure, Amelia sneered, mocking these fools. Since Amelia herself proposed the idea of paying a price to enter the Camus territory, many families signed up, including some sly ones trying to sneak in.

For such opportunistic individuals, Amelia directly ordered the guards stationed in the Camus territory to take action.

Kill one to warn a hundred.

Subsequently, the brutal and ruthless methods successfully deterred countless people. As a result, those who intended to take advantage of the situation disappeared, and everyone obediently purchased “tickets” to enter Camus.

Having spent a considerable amount of money, they naturally wanted to recoup their investment. However, extensive exploration in the Camus territory yielded no results, leading to increasingly oppressive moods.

Impatience led to the loss of previous rationality, compounded by the curse of this place, and soon, conflicts and killings erupted. Although Camus territory now belonged to Amelia as its lord, she did not intervene and instead observed coldly.

However, seeing the searchers yield no results, Amelia, under a hidden identity, secretly spread “friendly” information. Since the treasure couldn’t be found for the time being, why not search for something else, like magical plants?

Obtaining magical plants was easier than the legendary treasure. With a simple explanation, people would understand the value of magical plants, especially their crucial ability to summon demons conveniently without the need for sacrifices and drawn magic circles.

Of course, summoning demons and the like wasn’t just a fabrication.

It was indeed possible.

However, as humans held magical plants for an extended period, they would fall into the abyss of greed.

Gradually losing their sanity, they became more impulsive, signing contracts with demons and incessantly paying the price for transactions. Just the thought of it was quite amusing. These individuals would stir up the Sith Empire into chaos.

Therefore, Amelia generously provided numerous magical plants for free and dispatched a large number of demons to lurk in Darwa City, waiting for the “fortunate ones” to come voluntarily.

Amelia had consistently avoided destroying the world with direct and crude methods. Instead, she played with humans like a cat playing with mice, bringing out their various desires and ambitions, leading them to experience despair and helplessness in the end. It was only then that the souls in pain became even more delicious and interesting, much to the anticipation of the demons.

After the first person found a magical plant, various families became even more fervent in sending more people. This angered the Rosward royal family, prompting them to quickly contact the Barlen family, seeking cooperation. Unfortunately, the Barlen family refused to cooperate and remained spectators.

Now, the two sides confronting each other outside the carriage harbored thoughts of violence and betrayal, all triggered by a single magical plant. However, estimating the strength was inaccurate, so they couldn’t swallow it in one go.

In the current situation, where both sides have suffered significant physical exhaustion, continuing the fight would largely depend on luck.

Therefore…

The best course of action is to divert disaster to the east and shift attention to their carriage. Even if it’s just a temporary truce, it can provide a breathing space and an opportunity to recover strength.

Afterward, they can engage in a life-and-death struggle. Conveniently, the quantity of magical plants can be increased further. Apart from Darwa City, there were other territories in need…

Thinking to this point, a smile appeared on Amelia’s face. Despite being quite beautiful, there was a chilling sense of dread, as if surrounded by countless icy elements, causing even the bones to feel cold.

“So, they fought because of magical plants?”

Just as Amelia contemplated how to manipulate these despicable humans, perhaps choosing them as the breeding ground for magical plant saplings, Ifia’s voice suddenly sounded. This caught Amelia off guard, prompting her to lower her head.

She saw Ifia’s face filled with an angry expression, and her dangerous black eyes squinted.

“Amelia, you allowed them to enter Camus, only for the purpose of seeking treasure. Yet, they dared to take precious magical plants privately.”

“This is thievery!”

“They must be severely punished! Arrest them all and impose heavy fines!”