"Take silence as consent? Is that okay?"
With his eyes half-closed, Li Lin's tone was more of a command than a negotiation. There was an inflexible hardness beneath his mild facade.
"..."
There was a choking silence on the other end of the line. After a moment's hesitation, a young woman's voice asked:
"Is that acceptable? An abnormality on a massive scale would definitely draw attention, not to mention humans, those flying reptiles might not be able to play dumb either, right? I hear there's an esteemed visitor staying at your mansion right now. If we make too much noise and expose the secret of the village, wouldn't that be detrimental to your grand plans?"
Having been privy to the situation, she reluctantly acquiesced. Just this made Nidhogg extremely displeased. Her use of a certain word only intensified his annoyance. He shifted away subtly, tucking his clenched fist out of Li Lin's sight.
