When she heard the word "Bribe" from Ebner, she froze for a moment before recalling the information she had read in the Backlund University Library.
"Baron Conva's opponents are all arrogant and weak-minded people!"
This is the effect of the Briber's powers, and I actually fell for it without realizing it… It's no wonder my choice was so arrogant…
Fani felt frustrated once again. She was frustrated that she hadn't made any preparations despite knowing the relevant information. She regretted thinking that the Baron had long died and that he would no longer use his powers as a Briber.
Looking at the lady in front of her who was in a state of self-reproach, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch. Although she knew in her heart that the other party was most likely affected by her Bribe powers, she still had a complicated feeling that "everyone around her is a pig teammate."
Especially when compared to the tacit understanding Xio had when she fought alongside him, this lady's performance was even worse than a burden.
"Miss Fani, hurry up and throw that notebook away!" As he used the simulated Black Flames and Fire of Light to stop the monsters, he repeated what he had previously said loudly.
However, Miss Fani didn't seem to hear it as she lowered her head in self-pity.
Fortunately, Miss Emma had figured out why they had been "hit." She quickly went forward and shook her friend's shoulder.
Then, the violent shock in her chest jolted Miss Fani out of her emotional world.
Fani's vision gradually returned to focus. She was stunned for two seconds before remembering what Ebner had said.
Then, she raised her arm and ruthlessly threw the notebook far away.
I told you to throw the notebook away, but I didn't ask you to throw it that far… Forget it, as long as she has this action and intention, it will be easy!
Upon seeing this scene, Ebner once again had the urge to facepalm. However, he focused and raised his left hand, aiming the Ring of Light at the notebook that was tumbling in midair.
Then, he opened his mouth and solemnly said in ancient Hermes,
"I declare that the connection is severed. Bribe is ineffective."
Just as he said that the remaining two machine puppets fired bullets, causing blood to splatter across the nearby monsters.
The monsters originally didn't pay much attention to bullets that couldn't even tear through their fur. As a result, they didn't dodge at all, instantly killing several of them.
The other monsters, who weren't hit in their vital spots, roared in pain and had no choice but to dodge the bullets… However, this way, their limited room to dodge was once again compressed.
Upon seeing this, Ebner immediately condensed several "Fire of Light" that were much brighter than before and scattered them on the remaining monsters.
This time, he had borrowed the powers of the Ring of Light, so its might was naturally much stronger than what he had simulated.
Boom!
The fireball condensed from Fire of Light smashed into the monsters like a cannonball. The golden flames instantly charred their fur and skin, producing hideous and terrifying wounds.
Right on the heels of that, black flames accurately followed the wounds and entered their blood vessels and organs, burning them within!
Ebner knew very well that these so-called monsters mutated because they were tainted with the aura of the cursed item.
Everything about them was abnormal. All the strangeness stemmed from the aura that unknowingly emanated from Baron 1-025's possession.
If he didn't get rid of those auras, even if he killed the monsters, he didn't know if there would be even more terrifying changes.
Thankfully, the essence of the aura was actually a special type of spirituality. As for the black flames of a Demoness, they were fuel for her spirituality, so it couldn't be any better to use them to eliminate the aura.
In the blink of an eye, the offensive and defensive situation in the corridor was reversed.
As more monsters were burned to nothingness by the two flames, the rest seemed to become afraid and turned to run back to the room behind the stone door.
But how could Ebner let them do as they wished? He immediately simulated the Whip of Pain and ruthlessly lashed at the escaping monster's Soul Body.
The monsters trembled as they ran, then their limbs went limp as they collapsed to the ground.
Whip of Pain was one of the powers of an Interrogator. That night, after Xio came to "exorcise" the evil spirit, Ebner had gotten her to demonstrate it several times. He had also experienced what it felt like to have an electric current surge through his mind, as though a barbed whip was constantly lashing at his soul.
However, he couldn't simulate the might of Xio's original Whip of Pain. In a situation where she was resisting, the effects weren't ideal.
That was why he waited until the monsters ran away in panic before using it. This was because their mental resistance was the weakest.
Although they didn't know what method the detective in front of them had used, seeing that the remaining monsters were motionless on the ground, the two ladies quickly attacked with various means.
Especially the former. Due to the disappearance of the Bribe effect, this Lawyer had already recovered her usual ability to think.
At the thought that her performance had been worse than average, she wished she could burrow underground.
It's fine being arrogant, but to abandon himself to despair after encountering danger, to the point of closing his eyes and waiting for death… Just thinking about it makes me feel embarrassed…
In her displeasure, she naturally vented her anger on the monsters. The two mechanical puppets immediately unleashed their full strength, creating bloody holes in the monsters that couldn't stand up.
As for the black flames, they drilled into the monster's body through the bloody holes, burning wantonly.
…
After all the roaring sounds came to a halt, Ebner used the White Eye to confirm each and every one of them before removing all the black flames and golden flames. He turned back to the two ladies and said,
"There shouldn't be any enemies left."
At least all the monsters I "retroactively" found were lying here.
Upon hearing his words, Miss Emma finally heaved a sigh of relief and withdrew her dagger back into her sleeve. She then revealed a brilliant smile and said, "Thank you very much, Detective Bryan. You really are a 'hero.' Without you, it would've been difficult for Fani and me to escape."
Her tone was very sincere because what she said was the truth. Even if she used the thing her mother gave her, there was no guarantee that it would be effective. When the time came, there was a high chance that only she could escape, and the price she had to pay in the future might be even more terrifying.
However, Fani was still a little nervous. She first blocked the mechanical puppet at the stone door, then she straightened her clothes, planning to kiss him to express her gratitude.
As an Intis lady, she didn't appear reserved.
However, Ebner jumped in fright at her sudden approach, thinking that she had yet to escape the influence of Bribe and was trying to harm him. He quickly took a few steps back and became alert again.
Fani was taken aback when she saw this. She recalled that she was in Loen. This kingdom needed to be reserved when expressing their feelings. Only then did she stop in regret and solemnly bow.
"Detective Bryan, you are my savior… I'm very grateful. I will do my best to repay you."
Ebner realized that he had apparently misunderstood her. Although it was a little awkward, he had long mastered the ability to control all kinds of "embarrassment" and "surprise" in Sefirah Castle. Therefore, he said without a change in expression,
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. Since you've encountered me, I naturally wouldn't sit back and do nothing…"
"Stand by and do nothing? Do you also like Emperor Roselle's classics?" Fani's eyes lit up as she blurted out.
No, I don't want to talk about how much I'm annoyed with him now… Just as he was lampooning inwardly, he heard Miss Emma ask curiously, "Detective Bryan, how did you happen to be here?"
Is this lady trying to sound me out? Heh heh, a seemingly innocent and lively girl is actually more cautious, while the other one looks older and more experienced, but she's a little straightforward?
That's right. After all, she's already a Cryptologist. She must've played the role of a Swindler before, so how could she be naive?
As for the future Barbarian… There's nothing wrong with being a little straightforward.
While he lampooned inwardly, he replied with a smile, "The two of you are out of place with your public school classmates, but you insisted on joining this camping trip. This is already suspicious.
"Besides, you went out in the middle of the night and caused too much noise. You woke me up, so you came over to take a look."
He didn't mention a word about his eavesdropping at the Backlund University Library.
"So I was suspected by you the moment we met? As expected of the famous 'Hero Detective.' Indeed, not a single clue can escape your eyes!" Upon hearing that, Emma came to a realization and sighed.