-316- Got you this time

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"Of course, many members have already informed me of this, their homes have all been 'visited' by thieves."

"But Elise, you shouldn't concern yourself with these matters." The girl raised her eyes and glanced at Elise, speaking softly:

"You only need to bring back more cursed objects from the Shadow Isles for the Black Rose."

"I understand." Elise nodded immediately, then added, "But Pale Lady, I'm just worried. I'm worried that something might happen to you. The person investigating your secrets this time, he's very powerful. My deity has informed me."

"A pleasant surprise."

The girl raised her head in astonishment, looking at Elise and said, "I didn't expect the Spider God to fear a human?"

"Madam, my master fears not Linwin Lorant, but the entity behind him."

"So he might be aware of your existence, madam." Elise said seriously.

"Who in Noxus doesn't know of the Pale Lady?" The girl raised her head and smiled, a smile that was very charming.

Lively, lovely, but in this dim palace, conversing with a monster, her smile seemed quite eerie.

"No accidents will happen, Elise." Another voice sounded in the darkness.

Not the voice of the girl, but that of a man, a robust man's voice.

"Linwin Lorant's power is undeniable, but his power is useless against me."

If strength alone could reveal the true face of the Pale Lady, then the name LeBlanc would have been widely known long ago—instead of the Pale Lady being known throughout Noxus.

Elise remained silent, saying nothing.

LeBlanc chuckled and said, "You don't need to worry about him. Darkwill is still under my control."

"He thought that by returning Sion's body and meeting Darkwill face-to-face, he could secure Noxus's assurance. But in reality, without the true master of the Immortal Bastion's permission, there is no Supreme Commander, no emperor, no overlord. Elise, there are too many people who can serve me, but very few who are qualified. You should cherish this opportunity."

"Yes."

Elise was taken aback for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

Before joining the Black Rose, Elise couldn't imagine an organization infiltrating the heart of an empire.

From top to bottom, the members of the Black Rose are all elites and nobles of the empire.

This country, it's truly rotten. The Pale Lady isn't boasting; this country is now in her hands, under her control.

In this black and red kingdom, there is a budding black rose, nourished by the blood of nobles and the bones of soldiers.

"Keep searching. I hope you'll bring me some good news this time. I'm eager to know where that skull is. Can you understand my feelings?"

"I will continue to investigate." Elise immediately replied.

"Well then, let's end our conversation for today."

The girl smiled and slung the fruit basket over her arm, putting on her hat. She said sweetly, "Until next time."

Elise watched the girl's innocent and lively smile, her spine chilling, nodding, "Yes, madam."

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Stopping in his tracks, Linwin looked at the desolate palace in front of him. There were too many such palaces within Noxus's borders.

And now, Swain had flown away.

After ensuring that Linwin could find Elise's address, Swain left.

As he had said, the deal between him and Linwin now seemed disadvantageous to him because these were the things Linwin should have done from the beginning.

Thinking about how the Spider Queen could live in such a broken place, Linwin was about to use magic to conceal his presence and sneak in.

But just as he was about to enter, he ran into a girl carrying a fruit basket and wearing a hat.

"Oh!"

"Who are you?"

LeBlanc looked at the man in front of her, with a frightened expression, said timidly.

Linwin's expression was strange as he looked down at the girl who was a head shorter than him.

Inside, Elise closed her eyes as soon as she heard the noise. Small black spiders emerged from under her feet and crawled outside.

They were Elise's eyes.

Then, Elise watched the scene outside with fear in her eyes.

Her spider webs covered everything, and she could not miss any movement. Now, with her eyes closed, each small spider was her eyes.

She could see and hear.

Linwin Lorant. This guy actually found his way here?

But the good news was that he doesn't know the person in front of him was LeBlanc, the Pale Lady.

"Why are you here?" The girl saw Linwin's strange expression and, without speaking, "fearfully" took a step back.

Elise sighed as she watched this scene.

Anyone who saw this terrified little girl wouldn't recognize her as the Pale Lady who turned Noxus into her plaything.

As the Pale Lady said, as long as she didn't actively reveal herself, no one could recognize her.

But now wasn't the time to focus on these matters.

Elise knew that the Pale Lady was just buying her time.

Linwin Lorant had obviously come to find her, and she didn't know where he got the information, knowing that she was a member of the Black Rose.

Threads moved, and Elise's body began to change. A painful moan squeezed out of her throat, but after just a moment, a lively beauty turned into a huge spider.

The two-meter-sized spider leaped, sticking to the spider web, while Elise kept an eye on the situation with the Pale Lady and began to run away.

She was no match for Linwin, and Elise knew this about herself.

"."

"A-Are you the master of this house? Please forgive me, I thought it was an abandoned residence, I just came here to pick fruits."

LeBlanc said timidly to Linwin.

".

The response to her was still Linwin's silent silence.

Linwin looked at the girl in front of him, looking at the reminder given by the system.

Ding: Pale Sorceress is beginning to lose patience with you, and her favorability is decreasing.

Ding: Pale Sorceress is becoming interested in you, and her favorability is increasing.

Ding: Pale Sorceress is beginning to lose patience with you, and her favorability is decreasing.

Ding: Pale Sorceress is becoming interested in you....

Linwin: ??? What's with the back and forth?

LeBlanc, are you sick or something?

Favorability increases and then decreases just like that.

And the most absurd thing is, when other champions gain favorability, the minimum is usually about five points.

But LeBlanc? It's only one point at a time, but when it decreases, it's six or seven points!

At this rate, won't it turn into animosity?

Let's appreciate impatience for a moment.

Oh well, let's focus on important matters first.

"You..." LeBlanc was about to speak again, but as soon as the word "you" came out of her mouth,

A hand grabbed her arm.

"Pale Lady."

Elise, who was about to run away in spider form: !!!

LeBlanc: ???

Wind magic instantly released, surrounding the body, forming a large wind cage.

"I finally found you."

"Sir, what are you talking about?"

A hint of panic flashed in LeBlanc's heart, but she quickly calmed down. She looked at Linwin with a puzzled expression.

Linwin looked at LeBlanc who was still pretending.

To be honest, without the system, Linwin definitely wouldn't recognize LeBlanc.

But with the system, it couldn't be helped!

Favorability increases and then decreases!

She's interested and then annoyed!

That's why Linwin would tell Swain that he could find LeBlanc as long as she was around.

And now, Linwin succeeded.

Looking at the blonde girl, Linwin said seriously:

"Pale Lady...uh no."

"LeBlanc, stop pretending."

I got you this time!