"Ms. Sylvie, you must have mistaken me for someone else."
Wu Chen tightened his grip around Litia, averting his gaze in a guilty manner.
Fortunately, Litia was still in a state of chaos from the shock of the confession, her mind a complete mess, so she hadn't noticed anything unusual.
"No, I can't be mistaken."
"No wonder I felt you were so familiar."
"How could I forget the sound of your annoying voice and mannerisms?"
"This method of deceiving women, this familiar voice, you're definitely him!"
Sylvie said resolutely, with a hint of a tragic smile on her face.
I'm screwed. It looks like I won't be able to talk my way out of this one.
Wu Chen secretly held the ring with the [companion summoning] ability, ready to escape at any moment.
Although he really wanted to explain and apologize to Sylvie properly, the current situation didn't allow for that.
Sorry, once I've regained enough strength to be on equal footing with you, I'll come back to explain and make full amends!
As a man, even if it wasn't intentional, since it has come to this, I must take responsibility.
Of course, I need to live long enough to be able to take responsibility.
"[Companion summoning], activate! Let me teleport randomly to one of my other wives!"
Wu Chen silently chanted the spell, activating the innate skill of the ring.
"Where have I ended up this time… Hmm? Sylvie!?"
Wu Chen opened his eyes with a mix of tension and anticipation, only to find that the person he was holding was no longer Litia but the voluptuous Dark Elf Empress, Sylvie.
Sylvie suddenly realized Wu Chen was hugging her, and her body trembling slightly, unsure if it was from rage or shyness.
Wait… what's going on?
I was supposed to be teleported to another wife!
Why am I still here with Sylvie?
System? Is this a counterfeit product? One-star review! I want a refund!
[Companion summoning skill has been successfully activated. You have been randomly teleported to your wife, Elf Goddess Sylvie. Teleportation complete.]
Are you kidding me!?
Are you sure you're not doing this on purpose?
Wu Chen was on the verge of tears.
It seems that in order to get the Elf Goddess to forge the ring, he did raise her favorability level to the point of romantic interest.
Which means that in the skill's partner list, Sylvie definitely made the cut.
[Companion summoning] randomly landed on Sylvie and then teleported him to her.
I'm so fucked up.
"Hurry up and activate the skill again!"
[Companion summoning skill is in cooldown. After charging, the next activation will require one week. Please be patient, Savior.]
Is this the end for me!
Wu Chen released Sylvie from his embrace, stepped back a few paces, and quickly thought of a strategy, wary of a possible sudden attack from the dark elf empress's fury.
But after waiting for a few tens of seconds, she did not attack. Instead, she stared at him with a dazed expression.
"Wu Chen, you traitorous bastard, scumbag, idiot..."
She had thought that when she saw Wu Chen again, she would go mad and attack him with all her might, unleashing all her anger and resentment.
But at this moment, it was as if all her strength had suddenly been drained away, and even standing still felt like a struggle.
Her body swayed, looking like she might fall at any moment.
Her voice even carried a trace of a sob.
Strange... Why is my vision suddenly getting blurry?
"Sylvie? Why are you crying?"
At that moment, Litia came to her senses and noticed the abnormal situation with Wu Chen and Sylvie.
"!!"
The sound of Litia's voice made Wu Chen's hair stand on end.
Is this really the end for me?
Not from being killed by a villain or dying on the battlefield, but from a love triangle? What a bizarre way to go!
"It's just that looking at the human village reminded me of some sorrowful memories. There's nothing more to it."
Sylvie gently rubbed her eyes, her expression shifting from a weak woman to a cold and majestic empress.
She buried the softest part of her heart deep down again.
I've vowed never to be deceived by a man again! I will shed no tears for a man!
"You're my subordinate. When the time is right, I will help you reclaim your rightful place among the elves."
Litia thought Sylvie was once again worried about the elven race under the goddess's rule.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Sylvie gave a slight bow.
She didn't even tell Litia that my true identity is actually Morning Star? What's going on?
Wu Chen, who had been preparing to summon all his rings and fight for a chance at survival, was stunned by Sylvie's words.
[Deceiving the goddess, now trying to deceive the witch? I won't let you get away with this.]
A familiar, cold voice suddenly echoed in Wu Chen's mind.
"Who?"
Wu Chen looked around warily.
[Ha, you still claim you're not Wu Chen? This is your exclusive communication frequency. Since you received my telepathic message, you are indeed Wu Chen!]
"Sylvie, let me explain. It's not what you think…"
The evidence was undeniable, and there was no way to refute it. Wu Chen could only try to explain.
[No, no, no!]
At this moment, the authoritative goddess sounded more like a sulking child.
[I know exactly what kind of people you men are.]
[Do you think your words can still deceive me?]
Sylvie coldly communicated through her telepathic magic.
[The only reason I let you go before was because I didn't want the witch to deal with you casually. That would have been too easy on you.]
[After all these years of suffering and resentment, your betrayal and abandonment will be repaid to you tenfold when I find a good opportunity.]
Sylvie's stern and icy words sent a shiver down his spine.
Wu Chen looked utterly distressed.
Well, it seems I was too optimistic.
I thought she might have some lingering feelings and spared me by not revealing my identity to the witch.
But now it seems she just wants to relish the chance to punish and torment me alone.
I have to find a way to clear up the misunderstanding with Sylvie if I want any chance of survival.
I used to think this was just a game, so I raised the goddess's favorability level to get the ring for my marriage with the witch.
If I explain this reason to Sylvie, she might… get even angrier!?
Wu Chen realized that if he didn't explain, he would die a horrible death.
If he did explain, he would die an even worse death.
So where exactly is my way out? Waiting online, urgent!