As Father Sphinx had warned in advance, the Queen of Jewels, Rosetta, was originally a suspicious person.
No, before that, more intuitively--she was originally a woman.
Women are inherently suspicious.
Even if it can be easily judged from the heartbeat that Palamedes is not lying, this woman who is suspicious by nature will still not completely believe the leopard warrior. As long as she finds the slightest irrational or illogical flaw, she will definitely pursue it to the end.
, let’s see how Palamedes responded.
(It’s so troublesome. Women are so troublesome.)
The big cat was stunned for a while and asked in a low voice: "Do I really want to answer this question?... If I don't answer, will the negotiation between you and Daddy Sphinx break down?"
"Yes." The Queen of Gem affirmed: "Although it sounds very disrespectful, if you let me know that you two father and son are setting up a trap to defraud me - you know what the consequences will be."
(Women are so troublesome.)
"Okay." Palamedes sighed. He thought carefully before boldly replying: "Because I have a wife, because I love her very much."
"Oh?" This answer was beyond the Gem Queen's expectation, and she let out a confused hum.
"Seven years ago, I experienced a war." Palamedes then explained: "I exhausted all my strength and turned into stone. At that time, I should have died long ago.
"
Rosetta didn't make any more noise and listened quietly.
"Although I miraculously came back to life later, I can't help but think, if I died at that time, what would my wife... Vivian do?" Paramedis looked at Rosetta
Madam, your eyes are filled with deep fear...and pity.
"You said at the time that the handbag contained your husband's belongings, which was a priceless treasure to you. In this case, how could I refuse your request and not take back the treasure your husband left for you?
I admit, at that moment I saw the shadow of Vivian in you. If I had died seven years ago, maybe she is now widowed for me, and like you, she would take my belongings to commemorate her once a year.
Me. If she encounters the same thing as you, and even the items used to commemorate me are taken away, what should she do?
------I just don't want to see ladies crying in front of me, that's all."
After listening to Palamedes's narration, the Jewel Queen Rosetta was stunned for about ten minutes, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.
"I really saw the right person." She said: "Although your motives are very strange, you are indeed a gentle and considerate person with a noble soul. There are still people like you in this world. It seems that this world
There is no complete depravity yet."
"Uh, thanks for the compliment? I guess I should say thank you..." Palamedes replied sheepishly.
Rosetta turned her head to look at the night sky again, and the fireworks stuck in the sky only fell a little. This illusory and magical scenery made people feel like they were in a dream.
Rosetta stared at the brilliant fireworks and kept recalling: "Sean...that is, my first husband, he was still a pauper until the end of his life. We lived very poor, but very happy."
happiness.
That year, on our wedding anniversary, he couldn't spare the money to buy an expensive gift for me, but he bought a small firework. That night, on the coast of Cairo, we put this
The fireworks were ignited and launched into the starless night sky. They exploded and decorated the night sky with colors that were unimaginably beautiful. ------Yes, just like the scene now, although not on such a scale.
Big. Since then, I have completely lost my resistance to fireworks. Every time I see this beautiful scenery, I miss it so much that I want to cry."
"Ms. Rosetta..." Paramedes didn't know what was wrong for a moment and was very depressed. The other party seemed to be completely lost in memories, leaving the big cat aside.
"The Sphinx is very smart and scheming." After recalling her past, the Queen of Gemstones changed the subject: "He must have investigated me thoroughly and knew my [weaknesses] before preparing this fireworks show."
"
She looked at Palamedes with her deep and bright black eyes, as if she wanted to see through everything about the big cat: "I know you are not his son."
Palamedes trembled in his heart. It turned out that he had been seen through!
Seeing that the Leopard Warrior didn't speak, Rosetta continued: "I can clearly feel the alienation between you and him, so I know that you are not his son. However, the strange thing is that the Sphinx was at the dinner
Every word he said to me is the truth, the truth that does not go against his heart. He said that you are his son, at least that is what he thinks in his heart. That is, no matter how strong the psychological suggestion is, no matter how much training is done
It was a big lie that he would never be able to tell.------But he still did it. The Sphinx is really capable of things that no one else can."
Regarding this point, Palamedes has already had doubts in his mind. Father Sphinx is indeed capable of things that others cannot do, even to the point of being terrifying.
"So, I'd like to warn you: you'd better be wary of that person. I don't care if you are an extra hired by him, or you have some kind of cooperative relationship with him, or you are really his son - in short
, you must be careful not to get too involved with that person. He is like a bottomless pit that will swallow up the people and things around him. Once you sink deep into the mud, you will never be able to get rid of his influence."
"Thank you for the advice. I will do it." Palamedes replied calmly. He originally did not intend to get too involved with Father Sphinx. After all, that guy is the boss of the underworld, which sounds dangerous to him.
"And there is actually only one thing the Sphinx wants." Ms. Rosetta breathed a sigh of relief, as if she had just made a major decision and told the secret: "------
---[Heart of Africa](HeartofAfrica)"
"Africa...what?" Palamedes was confused.
"That is the largest, purest, and most valuable ruby in the history of Africa." Rosetta, the Queen of Gemstones, explained with a serious face: "Before we discovered it, it was in some underground ancient ruins.
It has been preserved for tens of thousands of years, or even longer. Its value is inestimable and has already exceeded astronomical figures."
The big cat was puzzled. So, the "business" that the Sphinx Father and the Gem Queen discussed was to purchase this ruby? It's just a gem. Is it necessary to spend so much money?
"Although it is just a gem, it hides some powerful power. This power will continue to accumulate over the years. In modern times, the power hidden in that gem has already reached a dangerous level that can easily destroy a country.
.If it falls into the hands of people with evil intentions, there will probably be another bloody storm on this African continent." Ms. Rosetta blinked, as if concentrating on foreseeing the future: "I don't know what the Sphinx is.
How did he learn about the existence of [Heart of Africa], but he must be planning to use that gem to do something amazing.
I was very scared and repeatedly rejected his request to buy gems. At this point, I can indeed continue to think of ways to delay the sphinx for a while, but time is running out. He will eventually lose patience, no matter what he steals
It's better to grab it, you will always get this gem from me."
Palamedes' heart tightened, and his uneasy premonition came true: "So...you want me to stop him?"
If nothing else, Palamedes really doesn't want to offend Father Sphinx. Falling out with his father also means that the Leopard Warrior must become an enemy of his good brother, Pheleos.
The Gem Queen smiled mysteriously: "I don't know. I don't even know what the Sphinx will use this gem for. I just feel that something bad may be about to happen. But that's probably just me."
It’s just an unreliable hunch from a prostitute. However, if you are willing, I can entrust you with the [Heart of Africa].”
"What? Me? But I------"
"You are very upright and a strong enough knight. I am afraid you are the person I have always wanted to find, the person who can use [Heart of Africa] on the right path." When Rosetta said this, her face
A slight, mischievous smile appeared on his face: "I entrusted you with the gem. No matter what your plans are afterwards, I will have no regrets. Even if I choose to believe in the Sphinx and give him the gem -----
-That's your freedom too. It's up to you to decide what to do."
"I..." Paramedis was stunned for a long time. The matter involved a lot, and it was worse than the Leopard Warrior originally expected. Mou Ran accepted the gift from the Queen of Gemstones and took the [Heart of Africa]
If you do it for yourself, it might really turn into a situation where you are the enemy of Father Sphinx.
However, if we just leave it alone, things will probably get even worse. Who knows how much destruction the Sphinx will use the power of gems to cause? Who knows how many people will die because of this?
Instead of sitting back and waiting for Father Sphinx to steal the gem from Ms. Rosetta, it is better to take advantage of it, get the gem early, and then use the gem to bargain with the Sphinx. Watch first
Let’s see what conspiracy that old fox has.
Of course, once Palamedes chooses to do this, he will be completely involved in this incident and will never be able to escape.
For a country that has nothing to do with him, for a dispute that has nothing to do with him and may not even happen - is it worth it?
"Leave the gems to me for safekeeping." After thinking for a long time, Palamedes finally sighed: "Sure enough, I still can't sit idly by."
"I knew you would say that." Ms. Rosetta smiled, as innocently as a little girl.
With her rare playful expression, she put forward a devilishly tricky condition in an understatement: "But I can't give you the gems for free.
I want you to do one thing: go on a date with me."