82 The Pros And Cons
Dorothy’s POV:
“Good afternoon, Dorothy!”
Selma was always so energetic.
I kept the book. “Good afternoon, Selma. Is there anything I can help you with?”
“Oh, uhm…” she scratched her head uneasily and said with a smile, There is something…
“Let’s talk on the way.” She pulled me toward the city. “I know a very good pancake shop. Are you hungry? We can have afternoon tea together.”
“Alright,” I said.
I should bring my friend home. After all, it was only a few hundred meters away from us. But I didn’t want to go back. Selma probably noticed my unusual behavior. She wanted to say something, but she stopped herself. In the end, she didn’t ask anything.
I liked the tacit understanding because I didn’t want to say anything.
Sitting in the pancake shop, I absent-mindedly poked at the vanilla syrup and asked, “Is it something urgent?”
“In fact, it’s not only urgent, but it’s also very dangerous,” Selma said dejectedly, “To be honest, I’m already regretting coming to you.”
“It doesn’t matter. Tell me about it.”
“Oh…”
Selma took a few seconds to organize her thoughts before she said, “You know the southern Duke, right? He is Carolyn’s father.”
I nodded. “Of course. He’s the famous war hero.”
“In fact, this hero is in a bit of trouble and needs a witch’s help.”
“So, you came to me because of this? But I’m sure many warriors are proficient in witchcraft, and any one of them is stronger than me. I’m just a newbie who has only awakened my bloodline for a few days. I haven’t even finished reading the theory books.”
Selma revealed a conflicted expression as if she was weighing her options. Finally, her gaze suddenly became determined as she looked at me.
f𝒓𝑒e𝓌e𝚋𝘯૦𝘷e𝗹. c૦𝒎
“Alright, Dorothy. I’m going to say something nobody else should know. Can you help me keep this a secret?”
“Of course. I have no reason to refuse. I swear I’ll keep any secrets my friend doesn’t want anyone to know.”
“There’s no need to make such a formal oath.” Selma could not help but laugh. “What kind of person do you think Carolyn is?”
I didn’t have much to do with Carolyn. We only met a few times, and she was always surrounded by many people, like a flock of ducks chasing after a peacock that had spread its tail.
So I said, “Probably a little girl who is as flamboyant as a peacock and likes to show off? She’s not too mature. Maybe she’s watched too many idol dramas and likes to scheme against other people, especially female students.”
Aside from Chloe, Carolyn had also targeted quite a few female classmates. They were either slightly famous or had outstanding looks. In short, Carolyn had turned her school life into a palace drama.
Selma sighed. “You think so too. But what if I tell you that the real Carolyn is not like this? The Lycan King said that when Carolyn followed the southern Duke to the royal court last year, she was still an elegant and cautious lady. Isn’t it suspicious that she has changed so much in a year?”
“What do you mean?”
Selma moved closer to me and whispered, “Carolyn’s body has either been possessed by or switched with a witch. That is why there’s such a huge change in her.”
“What!” I couldn’t help but exclaim. The customers around me looked at me in surprise. I smiled apologetically and asked in an airy voice, “B-but that’s the daughter of a Duke! Did the southern Duke not notice it at all?”
“That’s the problem,” Selma said. “The southern Duke is naturally aware of Carolyn’s abnormality. He knows that his daughter has been switched.”
I was dumbfounded. The Southern Pack was famous for being a powerful pack. So how could a witch infiltrate one of the strongest packs of the werewolves under such tight protection? That sorcerer even swapped the Duke’s daughter?
Selma continued, “So far, we’ve confirmed that the southern Duke is not under the control of a sorcerer. However, he’s being monitored by one. The sorcerer has even cast an imprisonment spell on him. That’s why he has no choice but to put on an act with the fake daughter. The sorcerer must be an extremely powerful one to be able to cast a spell and hide the magic power fluctuations.
“The Lycan King is worried that this is a conspiracy against the werewolves. He needs someone to release the southern Duke from the witch’s surveillance. This person’s identity must be kept a secret, and he must be loyal and reliable. This will prevent any possibility of the sorcerer tracking him down.
“After thinking about it, I can only think of you, Dorothy.
“You are a sincere friend, a brave warrior. I absolutely believe in your reliability.
“But at the same time, it’s also very dangerous. No one knows if the sorcerer has a backup plan. Once she finds out, you’ll be in danger and become her number one target.
“So, Dorothy, are you willing to help us?”
