Chapter 18 The Importance of Leading the Conversation
"are you crazy?"
"quick......"
Hearing Ronald's voice, Thomson at the front immediately denied it.
But when he turned around, he found that his two companions, Ronald and Nessos, were stuck in the living room on the first floor.
The two of them stopped where they were and seemed to have no intention of escaping any further.
"..."
"You two..."
Just when Thomson was about to speak, Ronald across from him stopped him.
"Keep your voice down. The guy upstairs didn't chase him down."
"It's safe now."
"Listen."
Listen... pay attention to what?
A confused expression appeared on his face.
But soon, the confusion in Thomson's eyes turned into shock.
Because after he followed Ronald's advice, a vague voice actually appeared in his ears, until it finally turned into a clear male voice:
"Stay..."
"Three guests, if you can, please listen to my request."
"A dying man's last wish."
Someone is talking in your head!
Thumb thump thump——
After taking three consecutive steps back until his body was pressed against the end of the porch and his back could even feel the shape of the door handle, Thomson asked tremblingly:
"You...are you a human or a ghost?"
"I told you, be quiet!"
This time, no matter how good-tempered a person is, it is impossible for Thomson to continue to interfere.
A scolding interrupted the businessman, and Ronald simply grabbed the right to speak:
"Before you tell me your request, please introduce yourself."
"After all, your wife and daughter are waiting for you up there!"
"This unknown gentleman."
"..."
As soon as Ronald opened his mouth, the air instantly became calm.
Except for Nessus, who kept looking around as if he was looking for something, there was no movement at all.
A few breaths passed——
It wasn't until Ronald began to doubt whether the other party could hear his request that the man's voice appeared again.
"Sir, I have no ill intentions towards you three."
"I don't care whether you are well-intentioned or malicious, even if you plan to open our skulls and suck out our brains, you must tell us your origins now!"
Unprecedentedly strong, Ronald's tone left no room for error.
He knows one thing -
At this time, the initiative in the dialogue must be held by oneself, and there must be no gap left to the other party.
Taking advantage of this guy's absolute weakness of speaking up and making requests, forcing him to enter his own rhythm, is the best way to guide the conversation.
Only in this way can it have the greatest impact on the environment the three of them are currently in.
Just as Ronald thought, the man responded:
"Colette Noble."
"this is my name."
"Okay, Mr. Corrett."
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, Ronald's steady voice sounded again:
"You can say you made your own request."
"..."
"I hope you can save my daughter."
"As you saw on the second floor before, her mother has completely turned into a monster controlled by power. She is not at all the beloved wife she used to be."
"As a father, this is my only request."
"Please save my daughter."
"..."
Ronald remained calm on the surface, but he had already made a judgment in his heart.
——Too suspicious.
A narrative that seems to have no problem at first glance actually does not stand up to scrutiny at all.
But at this time, there is no time to dwell on this.
Ronald sighed in his heart and continued:
"Then as a reward, tell us how to leave the black mist."
The man's voice immediately became surprised:
"how do you know......?"
"Of course I know! Since you can spot us on the second floor, you can naturally detect the black fog outside."
"Even the acquisition of your abilities should be inseparable from it!"
"Otherwise, there is no reason why this black mist would start to slow down after it approaches here."
"Of course, I don't plan to ask you anything else."
"Just tell us how to get out of the black mist. It will be good for both of us."
"..."
Is this statement too aggressive?
Hearing Ronald's further persecution, not only Nassos, but also Thomson on the other side of the porch couldn't help but have such thoughts.
just in case......
No, it should be said that the other party will definitely be dissatisfied because of this.
The current situation is that they are in a desperate situation, and the man's voice that appears can almost be regarded as the last straw.
This conversation is too risky!
But facts speak louder than words——
Ronald took complete control of the conversation.
Under the pressure of such strong language, the other party did not choose to break up in anger.
After hesitating for less than half a minute, the man's voice sounded again.
"Okay. I can tell you how to escape from the black mist, but you must take my daughter away."
"Please speak." Ronald nodded.
Immediately, the man began to describe everything that happened on the Black Mountain:
"As you might guess, our family's abilities all come from a magic book. Even the black fog outside now is caused by the loss of control of this book."
"Neither me nor my wife."
"Because of the power of the magic book, they are gradually falling into the magic mirror. Only my poor daughter still has a glimmer of hope."
"As for the current situation, because the magic book is in my hand, I can guarantee that my wife cannot break into the living room. Regarding this, as long as you can rescue my daughter from the second floor and leave this mansion
.”
"I will destroy the magic book immediately."
"In this case, my wife and I will die together with the collapse of the grimoire."
"You can also leave Montenegro safely and be saved together with my daughter."
"how?"
"..."
Ronald's face was sullen, and he almost couldn't help but curse.
Not to mention sincerity, the loopholes in this guy's words are denser than a watering shower head, and there are irreparable logical loopholes everywhere.
What kind of person can have the courage to say such mentally retarded things?
However, just as Ronald frowned, thinking about how to continue the conversation.
Thomson on the other side of the porch suddenly spoke.
Because the distance was too far, not even Nassus had time to stop him this time!
"Mr. Corrett, you should tell us how to save your daughter."
"The power of your wife is beyond what we three ordinary people can handle."
"I swear by the great name of the Creator that as long as we can escape, we will definitely fulfill our promise."
"..."
The air in the living room instantly became calm.
About ten seconds passed, and the man's voice spoke:
"Okay, sir."
"This matter is actually very simple."
"My daughter is now nailed to the floor on the second floor. She can be rescued by finding the corresponding position on the first floor and then removing the damaged floor."
"There is a ladder in the utility room next to the garden, and there is no shortage of tools."
"You can do it, can't you?"
"..."
"Of course." Under the almost frozen gaze of Ronald and Nessos, Thomson nodded without hesitation, "We can do it."
In a few words, the dominance that Ronald had established before was gone.