Quick Transmigration: Survive to the End

Chapter 612 World 70

Catherine also thought that Duke Eugene had arrived with his men, but then she realized it didn't seem likely, because there were too few footsteps. Duke Eugene, who had been reminded by her, couldn't have come alone.

When the person turned the corner, both Catherine and Stella recognized who it was.

He was an old acquaintance of Catherine's, and also the vampire Stella had seen hiding in the flower room after bidding farewell to Catherine in the Elf Forest, only now the necromancer who wanted to pick flowers was missing.

"Charlie?" Catherine feigned surprise, but her tone was somewhat wary. "What are you doing here? Just passing by?"

Charlie the vampire has eyes that look with affection even when looking at a dog, and at this moment, he is looking at Catherine with those eyes.

“Yes, fate has led me here,” Charlie said, seemingly lost in a dreamlike state. “I didn’t understand why before, but now that I’ve met the beautiful Miss Catherine, I think I understand. It’s divine guidance!”

Neither Catherine nor Stella believed a word he said.

Imagine a rebel who has turned his back on God and says that he met you because of God's guidance. How is that any different from lying?

“Really?” Catherine was completely unmoved by his charm. “It’s been so long, Charlie, you’re still as good with words as ever.”

Catherine looked behind him: "Why are you the only one here?"

“My companion has already gone home,” Charlie said, a hint of jealousy in his handsome face. “I’m right in front of Miss Catherine, yet you’re only thinking about that clueless fellow?”

“Enough, Charlie,” Catherine said sternly. “Don’t talk to me like that.”

“Yes, my dear Miss Catherine,” Charlie said, his gaze lingering for a moment on Stella, who was completely covered by a hood, before turning to the siren.

"This is?"

His acting was somewhat clumsy, as if he was afraid that others wouldn't realize his familiarity with the siren.

"Oh dear, isn't this Romeo? What are you doing here...?"

Charlie looked him up and down for a moment, then suddenly laughed out, "How pathetic."

Stella knew from his unbridled behavior that the events in the town were inextricably linked to the rebels, and that this siren, and even those in the ice cave, would become bargaining chips in Catherine and Charlie's game.

Catherine frowned: "Charlie, do you know him?"

“Yes, Miss Catherine,” Charlie said directly, ignoring Romeo’s murderous glare, “but we are just acquaintances; I am not on his side.”

“Hmm…” Charlie paused, “His teacher and my elders had a lot of conflicts, and neither of them could convince the other.”

Stella gently turned the storage ring on her hand, which was hidden under her magic robe.

This refers to Romeo the Siren having a teacher who belongs to the faction that refuses to obey the Eugene family.

“I see,” Catherine said, having understood. “Since he’s on a different side from you, there’s no reason for him to stay.”

“Although I think so too, I can only act as a mediator because of our childhood friendship,” Charlie said, spreading his hands.

Romeo's teacher cares a lot about his student. If Romeo were to persuade him, I believe his teacher would be willing to reconsider many things.

“I see,” Catherine said, somewhat displeased, but she had to reconsider her treatment of Romeo.

“Charlie, I think you should know that he almost killed me last night.”

"What?! How could such a thing happen?" Charlie's surprise was evident, and he expressed exaggerated worry. "My dear Miss Catherine, are you alright?"

“I believe this was definitely not Romeo’s intention; he probably just didn’t know you were a young lady from the Eugene family.”

Am I right, Romeo?

The mermaid and Charlie exchanged a glance a moment atop the ice block, then nodded knowingly.

“I see,” Catherine said, displeased that they dared to lie to her face, but she still had to deal with the rebels.

Without Charlie, Catherine could have pretended not to know anything and dealt with the siren Romeo without any problem.

He was the one who started it.

But once Charlie said it, Catherine couldn't do it anymore.

But Catherine didn't want to let Romeo off so easily, otherwise all her efforts that night would have been for nothing.

She spared someone who wanted to kill her just because of a few words from others. How could she possibly regain her prestige and dignity?

What's more.

Catherine caught a glimpse of Stella's clothes out of the corner of her eye, and she was torn between two choices.

Stella knew the complex emotions in Catherine's heart, but on the surface, she only assumed that Catherine's tilting head meant she needed her help, and stepped forward to say, "Even if you are someone Catherine knows, you can't just release people like that."

Stella had a pleasant voice, and even without seeing her face, Charlie was willing to give her face: "So, what does this young lady mean?"

"He almost killed Catherine. If you want to buy his life, you'll have to see what kind of sincere apology you can offer Catherine."

Stella, in a protective stance towards Catherine, said to Charlie, "You are not in a position to discuss friendship with Catherine until she has forgiven this siren."

Charlie paused for a moment: "Miss Catherine has a very good friend."

Catherine didn't explain anything, choosing the default word "friend".

"That's settled then. My father hasn't arrived yet, Charlie. You have plenty of time to consider. I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer."

“By the way,” Catherine glanced at the empty streets, now deserted because the townspeople were locked up, “I think you also need to give me an explanation, don’t you think?”

After saying that, Catherine took Stella's hand and walked directly into the hotel.

They were initially worried that the siren might harm people again, but now that Charlie is here, they don't care whether the siren is with them or not; at least the safety of the guards is no longer a concern.

As for whether Charlie would take this opportunity to escape with the siren, besides believing that Charlie and the others wouldn't dare to completely shatter Catherine's impression of the rebels and thus choose not to run, Catherine's confidence stemmed from the reliable fishing net.

Back in her room, Catherine hesitated before speaking, "Stella..."

“Shh,” Stella put a finger to her lips, stopping her from saying anything, “Catherine doesn’t need to explain to me.”

"You forgot, you told me who he was."

Catherine awkwardly straightened her hair.

Stella continued, "I know you have your own considerations, so you can make whatever decision you want."

"But I hope you will always remember what you told me."

Stella grasped Catherine's hands with both of hers: "Catherine, you can have the sharpest knife, but only if you hold the handle of the knife in your hand, not the blade aimed at you."

“I know,” Catherine couldn’t help but hug Stella. “You’re always so good to me.”

“Because you deserve it, Catherine,” Stella said earnestly. “Although there have been many hardships in the past, you will definitely become someone who surpasses the God of Magic, Eugene.”

"Catherine, the Goddess of Magic, you are the future First Female Goddess of Magic!"