Chapter 498

But now he remained silent, hiding off to the side and listening secretly.

Sister said, "I asked you here because I have a favor to ask."

I hope you can help me."

Masked Sweetheart spoke blandly, "Help you? On what grounds? Is it because of our years of friendship? But those years of friendship have long since faded."

Now you've come to me with a request.

Then you must follow my rules.

If I had to help you just because you said one word,

then there are so many C-class heroes.

Should I help each one of them one by one?"

As he finished, his cold gaze settled on Sister.

Sister was somewhat surprised.

She hadn't expected Masked Sweetheart to speak to her this way.

But soon she let it go.

She said, "I can follow your requirements.

Speak.

What do you want?"

Masked Sweetheart said, "Tomorrow I have a ball.

I invite you to attend.

And you must attend.

This ball is special.

So I hope you come alone."

Sister was somewhat surprised.

Masked Sweetheart often hosted balls.

But these balls usually invited famous people.

One, to boost his popularity.

Two, to secure sponsors.

He was essentially a celebrity, working part-time as both a celebrity and a hero.

He was a shining star among heroes.

But she didn't know why he had invited only her this time.

Yet now Sister had no other option.

She nodded and said.

"I can agree to your request.

Now can you help me with this?"

Masked Sweetheart smiled.

"I didn't expect you to agree so quickly.

Don't you suspect there might be something wrong with this?"

Sister said, "We're both heroes—what could possibly be wrong?

I know you wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics.

So I can agree to you without worry.

After all, I've come to know you fairly well over the years."

Masked Sweetheart chuckled.

But he didn't deny Sister's words.

He said, "Then remember: you must come tomorrow."

Sister nodded.

Then he said to Masked Sweetheart.

"So can you help me with this?"

Masked Sweetheart said, "Tell me—what do you want me to help you with?"

Then Sister explained the plan to tamper with the communicator.

Masked Sweetheart stared at Sister in astonishment.

"You want me to do something like that?"

His expression turned grim.

"This isn't something just anyone can do.

Although I'm number one among A-class heroes,

A-class heroes have no real standing in the Hero Association.

I might not be able to help you with this."

Sister shook her head and said.

"Only you can help me.

I believe you can do it."

At that moment,

Luo En sensed someone else hiding nearby.

But he dared not stick his head out.

So he did not know who else was hiding in the shadows.

The other had been lurking silently in the dark.

If Luo En's senses had not been extraordinarily sharp, able to easily catch his breathing,

he would never have noticed his presence.

There was such a skilled expert here.

Luo En felt greatly surprised.

His sister had come here secretly.

She had told no one.

And she had called Masked Sweetheart.

Not long after, Masked Sweetheart arrived here.

Such a short time span should not have alerted anyone else to come here.

So Luo En found it highly suspicious that someone had come.

Masked Sweetheart thought for a moment.

Although he was reluctant,

looking at his sister's face, he suddenly nodded.

"Alright.

I'll try for you.

But I'm only going to try.

Whether I can actually pull it off,

I can't guarantee."

His sister said, "You're willing to help me—that's already enough.

Thank you so much.

Tomorrow I'll definitely come to your ball."

Just then,

Luo En sensed that the person beside him had moved.

He was about to stand up.

Luo En immediately went into hiding and carefully watched the man.

Although there was no moon,

there were some faint lights here.