kingnovel Chapter 167 Flame
Chapter 167 Flame
Howard was no fool, and he could certainly hear the hidden meaning in what Slaanesh said to him.
But he still didn't dare to relax in his heart. On the surface, he maintained a slightly bowed posture looking at the ground, but in fact he secretly raised his eyelids and glanced behind him.
The only variable at the moment is Freya.
The reason why he told Freya about his judgment that Slaanesh would let him go was because if he did not tell Freya about this and made this bet with Him, he would be in danger of being raped.
To be honest, being rapped is a small matter. Freya saved the soul of a planet, so being rapped is within an acceptable range.
But at that time, Freya came in person, and she was contaminated by the great demon Leipu. Even if she was a mortal without a soul, her body would be contaminated. From then on, any creature with a little psychic energy could see through her nature at a glance, and then she would lose her uniqueness.
By then, I'm afraid I will have to stay in Slaanesh's court until I die.
And Freya will probably really be punished by Slaanesh for polluting herself.
Howard looked at Freya, and he saw that Freya was also looking at him. Their eyes met, and Freya frowned at Howard in anger.
Howard was suddenly surprised and relieved.
He was surprised because Freya actually saw through his plan, but he felt relieved because, judging from Freya's expression and actions, she at least would not inform on him.
In fact, what he feared most was not that Freya would see through his plan, but that Freya would be so foolish as to not use her brain in this situation. After hearing Slaanesh's answer, she would suddenly interrupt and say, "Eh? My Lord, are you going to let Howard go? Just as Howard had expected."
Then it's all in vain.
But at least now, he was safe. Come to think of it, it was impossible to become such a powerful demon without brains.
And more importantly, his real purpose was not discovered by anyone.
His response to Slaanesh seemed perfectly honest, but there was a subtle flaw.
Because Nurgle did not respect his ideas, because Nurgle allowed the plague to run rampant, and because Freya was willing to save his friend's soul according to his wishes, he would rather serve Slaanesh than Nurgle.
These reasons seem sufficient and reasonable, but they fall into a logical trap - result-oriented.
Use the results that have already occurred to prove the rationality of the original decision.
And when Howard rejected Nurgle's invitation, everything that happened in the future, whether it was the plague continuing to rage or Freya saving the souls of all humans on a planet, had not yet happened.
So when Nurgle invited him, these subsequent events could not be used as a reason for him to refuse.
So he did not tell Slaanesh the real reason why he rejected Nurgle. Of course, he did not tell Nurgle when he rejected him. He just firmly declined the invitation of the Plague Father, and the Plague Father did not ask him for the reason for his refusal.
As for the real reason why he rejected Nurgle's invitation, he could not tell Nurgle, Slaanesh, or anyone else. He had to bury it in his heart, and it was best not to think about it at all.
All his answers to Slaanesh were true, including the fact that he did not think joining Chaos was a form of salvation.
He could indeed have said it more tactfully, but the reason why he dared to deliberately throw out this outrageous statement in front of Slaanesh was to divert the attention of Slaanesh and Freya so that they would no longer think carefully about his answer to rejecting Nurgle's invitation.
In fact, even if they found the loophole, he also had an interface. He could lie and say that he found that the portal connecting the two worlds was still open when he entered the Garden of Nurgle, and the more severe plague in the Garden of Nurgle entered the real world.
But this answer was a lie after all, and Howard didn't really want to use it.
He once analyzed the three levels of lies when he deceived Arabelle.
But now he told the whole truth, even in the same order, but he concealed the most crucial answer and told a lie.
At this time, Slaanesh also noticed the flirtations between Howard and Freya, so he asked, "Is there any secret between you two?"
Howard's heart, which had just been relieved, was weighed down again.
"I... Freya and I..." Howard wanted to explain, but Slaanesh stopped him.
"Freya, you tell me," said Slaanesh.
"My Lord, this human..." Freya looked at Howard and deliberately dragged out her voice. "This human said that he hopes that every time he prays to you, I will answer him."
This is indeed Howard and Freya's secret.
"So that's how it is." Slaanesh smiled. "Then, human, I will grant your request. From now on, whenever you pray to me, Freya will respond to you."
Then Slaanesh looked at Freya again. "Freya, I am glad to see that Howard does not have your aura. I have no objection to your relationship with him, but there are two things. First, before obtaining my permission, you must ensure Howard's purity. Second, whenever you respond to Howard's prayers, you must be low-key."
"As you command, my lord." Freya replied respectfully.
"Well, if there is nothing else, you may withdraw. But human, you must remember that everything you have will always belong to me." After saying this, Slaanesh leaned back on the throne again. He supported his forehead with his hand, closed his eyes again, and turned into a perfect marble statue.
The banshees gathered around him again, lying at Slaanesh's feet, and extending their slender fingers to caress the Lord of Pleasure's skin.
After receiving the Lord of Pleasure's permission to withdraw, Freya finally stood up from her kneeling position. However, she remained bent over, and then she began to retreat, facing Slaanesh, until she reached the edge of the innermost daisy ring before she dared to stand upright.
Howard frowned as he looked at Freya's overly humble attitude. For some reason, he seemed to vaguely feel that... Slaanesh didn't like Freya very much, even though Freya was one of the most powerful demons under his command in terms of strength.
But this was just a vague guess after all. After Freya stood up straight, Howard hesitated for a moment before saying to her, "Thank you."
He was thanking Freya for keeping the real secret for him. Slaanesh had asked the question himself at that time. Even if Freya revealed what he had said before, Slaanesh probably would not blame him particularly later.
Perhaps Freya did this because after comprehensive consideration, she still believed that keeping Howard alive would maximize her interests, but it is undeniable that Freya chose to stand on Howard's side at that time.
"Human, you're playing with fire." Freya looked at the weak human who had just toyed with her and the Lord of Pleasure, her expression complicated. "Those who play with fire will eventually let it get out of control, either burning themselves or the entire world."