Chapter 551: God Thanatos, I Have Defected ()

Artificial Labyrinth.

"I have been waiting here for a whole night, Thanatos."

Inside the underground space illuminated by a few candles, Ishtar put down the eye-light in her hand and looked at the male god in front of her with a calm gaze.

"It was just to get something, why did it take so long?"

"This... it was mainly because a small accident occurred."

Tidying up the tattered black coat on his body, Thanatos revealed a polite yet awkward smile on his face.

"Ishtar, there might be something you don't know."

"Last night, just before you arrived, the interior of the Artificial Labyrinth was invaded by an unknown enemy."

"Oh? That does sound interesting."

Ishtar raised an eyebrow: "And then?"

"You wouldn't be trying to tell me that my item was snatched by the invaders, so you can't deliver the goods now, would you?"

"No, no, no, you've misunderstood."

Thanatos shook his head: "The Spirit Embryo that belongs to you is being watched by Revis and the others, so there's no problem."

"It's mainly because it's not safe inside the Artificial Labyrinth right now; our manpower is constantly checking for invaders, so it will still take some time."

Of course, these were all excuses used to stall for time.

The real reason was that Revis's side believed the time hadn't come yet and wanted to wait a few more days before handing the Spirit Embryo to Ishtar.

However, such a reason obviously couldn't be stated directly.

Thinking for a moment, Thanatos said: "Ishtar, if you don't mind......"

Boom—!

Before Thanatos could finish his sentence, a smoking pipe flew past his face and smashed into the ground behind him.

"I am not a fool, Thanatos."

Reaching out to grab Thanatos by the collar, Ishtar revealed a brutal smile on her face.

"Since five years ago, do you know how much funding I have sponsored you with?"

"After throwing so much money into it, you respond to me with this kind of perfunctory attitude?"

"Hmm... it seems your mood is very bad."

Thanatos revealed a social smile on his face: "Can you really not give me more time? My dear financier."

"One hour at most."

Ishtar let go: "This is my final grace period."

"If you can't hand over my share of the Spirit Embryo within an hour, our cooperation can end here."

"Ah, this......"

Thanatos began to have a headache.

This is going to be difficult to handle now.

On one hand, he didn't want to deliver the goods yet, and on the other, he was required to get the item within an hour.

Neither side was willing to compromise, and as a result, he, the third party, became the one who got hurt.

"God Thanatos!"

Just as Thanatos was thinking about how to respond, a member of the Thanatos Familia ran in.

"Lord Yene just came in from entrance number three! Should we send someone to lead the way for her?"

"Little Yene?"

Thanatos's eyes lit up, and he looked at Ishtar on the side.

"That... you heard it too, right? I have something that might require me to leave for a while. Look, the one-hour deadline......"

"I'll go with you."

Ishtar revealed a cold sneer on her face: "I want to see what is more important than taking care of me, your financier."

Thanatos: "......"

Feeling that the situation had become even more troublesome.

The Yene mentioned by the Thanatos Familia member naturally referred to Filvis.

As one of the members of the monster faction, Filvis undoubtedly had the right to misappropriate the Spirit Embryo.

If conditions allowed, Thanatos actually didn't want Ishtar to meet her, so as to avoid conflict.

But now that Ishtar insisted on following along, Thanatos naturally couldn't refuse.

After preparing for the worst-case scenario, he took Ishtar to the passage at entrance number three.

Then, Thanatos discovered that the worst-case scenario he had envisioned seemed to be a bit too simple.

"Are you... Lin Que?"

Looking at the man walking toward them, Thanatos's eyes twitched, and he looked at Filvis following behind the other party.

"Little Yene, are you not planning to give me an explanation?"

"I think the person who needs to give an explanation is you, God Thanatos."

Following Lin Que's strange request, Filvis, who had disguised herself and put on a cape and cloak, asked in a suppressed voice.

"Why is it that every time I come, you always come over to lead me away from area number seven."

"Lead you away from area number seven? Little Yene, what are you talking about?"

An ominous premonition rose in Thanatos's heart: "I have never done that. You wouldn't have misunderstood something, would you?"

"．‖ Misunderstood? Then let me rephrase it."

Filvis said faintly: "Why do you always take me away from Oliwas? Are you worried that I will take action against him?"

"...... It seems you know everything."

Listening to Filvis's words, Thanatos sighed helplessly: "Actually, this was Oliwas's request." ===== CHAPTER 553 =====