Cursed Immortality

Chapter 725: A Nightmare’s Mission!

”If thatʼs the case, then do you mind if I talk with Miss Veronica in peace?” Jacob impassively asked ambiguously.

He also asked through telepathy, ”Is it done?”

Diminutive eyes shimmered sharply, clearly reluctant. But since things were not going

according to his plan, he nodded, ”Why, of course, you can speak with little Veronica as much as you want. I also have things to take care of. After all, we have to make sure to satisfy Mister Crimsonʼs bloody needs.”

However, unbeknownst to Jacob, Diminutive used another aspect of Soul Force that Jacob was still unaware of; soul telepathy, and sent a warning that directly rang in Veronicaʼs head!

”I want to hear everything and donʼt say anything I wouldnʼt, or I donʼt want to use ʼthat.ʼ Remember, you are nothing without me, and you are alive because of me!”

The next moment, Diminutive silently retreated from the chapel, leaving the grim expression Veronica behind. She never expected that Diminutive would be so wary of Jacob that he broke his promise to her, and without any care about the consequences, he directly threatened her.

But alas, she couldnʼt do anything. She didnʼt even know how to retort without alerting Jacob and then incurring Diminutiveʼs wrath.

”So, Miss Veronica, did you really call this meeting, or was it also that goblinʼs idea? If itʼs the former, please speak your mind freely.” Jacob stated at this moment after Diminutive was gone.

Behind the mask, Veronica bit her lips in frustration, and she asked with a hesitant tone, ”It was my idea, and he just tagged along. Nonetheless, Mr. Crimson is far more than what the others are making you to be. I had never seen someone going against Diminutive and pushing him so much. Still, I want to ask you why youʼre going against Diminutive like this and taking my side despite not even knowing me. Only then can I decide in which direction should our talk go.”

Jacob chuckled coldly before he replied nonchalantly, ”I have no grudge or any enmity with that goblin; itʼs just that I donʼt like goblin kind, and that fellow is every bit of a goblin that I loathe.

”Furthermore, I can sense when someone is sincere towards me and when someone is trying to scheme against me. And there is not even a hint of the former with that goblin. Heʼs just too causation and wouldnʼt make a move against me until heʼs fully confident that he can win against me.

”As for why I look favorably upon you, itʼs quite simple. I had this feeling that you had a similar opinion of that goblin, and you didnʼt seem to be just a puppet leader, either, which I had been expecting you to be. If itʼs true, then I should have a chat with you instead of that goblin, which no one in the treaty seemed to acknowledge.”

Veronica was speechless when she heard Jacobʼs ridiculous reason for opposing Diminutive and astounded when she heard Jacobʼs assessment of her.

ʼHeʼs not only daring but also cunning. His early action seemed to be thoroughly calculative as well. Just where did this monster come from? Itʼs no wonder even that Old Ghost is wary of him to such an extent. Can he really help me?ʼ

Veronica quickly became conflicted as she decided whether to take the risk. After all, she knew she would only get this single chance, and she didnʼt want to use it haphazardly.

Even if she managed to win this gamble, if it meant falling into the hands of another greater monster, she would rather be with the lesser monster.

In the end, when she thought about Diminutiveʼs early actions, her heart turned cold. She knew Diminutive didnʼt care about her playing any tricks before because he simply didnʼt have any match. However, now things were completely different.

Veronica gritted her teeth and flipped her palm, and a translucent scroll appeared on it. without hesitation, she tossed it toward Jacob without saying a word.

Jacob was startled for a moment before he caught the scroll. He didnʼt sense any danger from it, and then he opened it. Beautiful writing filled the scroll.

Once he read it, a glint of shock flashed past Jacobʼs eyes. When he was done, the translucent scroll suddenly turned into light particles. It was clearly a magic item, and after reading its content, Jacob was sure of it.

At this moment, Veronica finally spoke in an ambiguous tone, ”Thatʼs all I have to say. If you agree, please contact me any time. Iʼm sure you know how. Iʼll take my leave now, and I can assure you that the task you entrusted the treaty will be fulfilled without any hitch!”

Veronica then nodded farewell and left without waiting for Jacobʼs response. Once, Jacob was alone in the chapel, resting his head on his gloved hand, deep in thought about what he had just read.

”Why are you thinking so much about it? Theyʼre already done for, and no matter what kind of scheme they are hatching, it is meaningless now.” Nyxʼs chuckled coldly at this moment.

”I know that,” Jacob replied before he clenched his fist. ”But I read something in that scroll that got my attention. If she werenʼt a mere puppet, I wouldʼve had Autarch infiltrate her mind. But I guess now I must rely on you to get all the information from those two.

”That goblin is hiding many interesting things, and despite his careful personality, he lets that woman get a hold of his secrets. Or that woman is even more sly than that goblin.”

”Oh, what is it? Tell me! Iʼm itching to test my new powers on them,” Nyx quickly asked, clearly enthusiastic.

Jacob revealed with a solemn tone, ”In that scroll, along with the lines about her being Diminutiveʼs slave, she wrote that the thing he was using to enslave a peak quasi legend like her is actually related to an ʼHourglass.ʼ She wrote that she had only seen him use that Hourglass two times. First, when he enslaved her, and second time, she saw him manipulating time with it. Furthermore, no matter what she tried, she wasnʼt able to release that slave mark on her at all, and thatʼs also what she wants my help with.

”Although I donʼt know if that was his own ability or some spell, the part about the ʼhourglassʼ reminded me of something that was very beneficial for me. I want you to find everything relating to this ʼhourglassʼ for me. Also, confirm that the woman is telling the truth and not hiding more information.”

Jacobʼs eyes shimmered with great interest, ”Things are getting more and more interesting!ʼ