Celeste did not answer him immediately. Instead, she asked, "And what exactly do I gain from helping you? Although the Lord of Tiger City did want to kill Sylas, to be honest, I do not have any special relationship with Sylas, so it's not worth it for me to go against him. The Lord of Tiger City is a level 8 beastman, and currently, I do not see a reason why I should get involved in your scheme."
Although her voice sounds calm, if one listens closely, one can feel a sense of tentativeness in her voice.
But Lorien only shrugged his shoulders and said, "If you are not willing to help, I cannot just force you to do so."
"However, now that you have heard my plan, if you refuse to join me, I guess all I could do right now is to eliminate you so that the secret forever is a secret—after all, only the dead can keep a secret forever," he continued as he slowly walked towards her; his tiger claws reflecting cold light under the moonlight.
