The humans returned to their room for a meeting. The two NPCs insisted on following them and refused to leave, but at this point, no one paid them any mind. What urgently needed discussion now was Lucian's proposal.
To cooperate or not to cooperate with Lucian?
"We definitely can't refuse Lucian's request if we want to uncover more of this castle's secrets," Cocona said in a low voice.
That's right—even though it could bring great danger. Moreover, no one knew if Lucian's promises would hold any weight.
Benjamin slowly laid out the situation:
"So far, we've seen the immense favoritism the old man and William show toward Lucian. We also overheard Lucian's conversation with the monster in the water—it seems they're sisters. The monster's words might be valid, or they might be manipulations designed to hypnotize Lucian. But what we do know now is that the existence of the fish scale is real, and both sides—the monsters—seem to want it.
