Maggie wasn't paying attention and let the little orange slip away from her grasp. With great effort, the little orange broke free from Maggie's hold and ran into the house.
She seemed to be used to the darkness, and without any bumps or bruises, she crawled inside.
Maggie stood still. She could have used a light spell to illuminate what was in front of her, but she hesitated and didn't. First of all, she wasn't sure if the light would have a negative effect on Little Orange.
Based solely on the sensation she felt, she figured Little Orange probably didn't want her to see her face clearly.
If she were to casually glance at it, it would be extremely impolite.
Although I don't know how much hatred she could have for vampires at such a young age, maybe I can have a good talk with her when she hands over the so-called weapon.
She couldn't leave her sick untreated; that was what she had promised the other children outside.
As Maggie was thinking, Little Orange came out from inside, and then she felt a cross-shaped pendant being placed in her hand.
That's right, it's only the size of a pendant, and doesn't look like a weapon that could kill a vampire at all.
Maggie found it a bit funny. Although the cross did have a deterrent effect on vampires, it wasn't something that could be done so easily. She was just a child, with rather naive ideas.
However, there was no need to destroy the hope that someone had finally found. Maggie still took it in her hand and said to Little Orange in a gentle tone.
"While I can't guarantee I can eliminate all vampires, now that I've taken your weapon, I'll do my best. Now, may I examine your illness?"
Maggie's current attitude is completely like coaxing a child, and she finds it funny that she was so on high alert just now. She's always so tense that even a child would doubt her.
She really should change.
That's right. In Maggie's eyes, the little orange is just an innocent kid who has a grudge against vampires. He's only asking for help because he's desperate and there's no threat to him.
Unexpectedly, the next second Maggie sensed a different aura from the cross in her hand, and she subconsciously looked at the cross in her hand.
"!"
In the darkness, Maggie's eyes were wide open. Although the room was dark, the moonstone embedded in the cross reflected a light that was so conspicuous that it could not be ignored.
"How did you get this thing?!"
Quite by chance, Maggie recognized the pendant; it was a weapon specifically designed to target the progenitor of vampires. It could not only severely injure him, but if it could be inserted into his heart, it could also seal him away.
'Nightmare Crescent Moon', despite its name, is actually in the shape of a cross. Logically, this thing should be in the hands of the Elemental King, but how did it end up in the possession of an orphan in an orphanage?
Even if 'Nightmare Crescent' was lost to the outside world for various reasons, it shouldn't have ended up here.
According to the plot, it should be in the later stages of the story, when the main characters obtain the 'Nightmare Crescent' from the King of Elements to fight against the progenitor of vampires.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have told Ulysses that the 'Nightmare Crescent' was in the hands of the Elemental King, and now the cross is in her hands.
That's really...surprising.
"That's none of your business. With this, won't my request be fulfilled?"
Little Orange's breathing became more and more rapid, and her voice became softer and softer, as if a spent arrow was about to snap completely.
Maggie noticed her unusual behavior and instantly shifted her attention away from the 'Nightmare Crescent'. Although the weapon was indeed very powerful, it was only effective against Ulysses and was not even as good as a regular Sun-class staff.
While this is indeed a way to control Ulysses, one must possess the corresponding strength to possibly insert this thing into Ulysses's chest.
Although this did surprise Maggie, right now, it's more important to find a way to save Little Orange's life.
She still had many questions she hadn't asked.
Thinking of this, Maggie immediately took out the healing potion she carried with her and poured it into Little Orange's mouth without hesitation. The action was a bit rough, but it was the fastest way.
Perhaps Little Orange was really too weak, because Maggie only felt her struggle slightly before she became completely still.
Little Orange's limbs drooped limply, making Maggie's brow twitch. She reached out to check her breathing, thankfully she had only fainted and was not dead.
This put Maggie at ease.
The time it took for the healing potion to take effect and for Little Orange to wake up wasn't too long. During this time, Maggie kept thinking about what went wrong that allowed 'Nightmare Crescent' to appear here, but she couldn't come to a conclusion.
Only after Little Orange reopened her eyes did Maggie tentatively ask.
"Who gave you this?"
Maggie could only think of one possibility: someone must have deliberately given the weapon to Little Orange through her. Otherwise, how could Little Orange, who was already seriously ill, have obtained such a treasure?
Even with specialized weapon upgrades, the Sun-class weapon is still enough to fetch an astronomical price for ordinary civilians.
The suspicious point is that even though Little Orange's illness was so serious, she didn't sell the 'Nightmare Crescent' to treat it, and she didn't even know its effects.
After all, if he didn't know, he wouldn't have let her use it to eliminate vampires.
Maggie doesn't believe that such targeted behavior isn't being manipulated by someone behind the scenes.
Maggie bought a very high-level healing potion, which could even save her from severe injuries that caused her internal organs to bleed. Not to mention an ordinary child, Little Orange's condition quickly recovered to about 70-80%, and her voice was much stronger than before.
"No...nobody."
Perhaps because she felt guilty, her voice became even softer than before.
"Don't lie to me. I can find out anything. If you don't tell me, I'll investigate myself."
Maggie could sense that Little Orange was a very stubborn person, and pressing her for answers wouldn't yield any results, so her words were half true and half false, a threat that was also the truth.
If Xiaojuzi still refuses to tell in the end, she will definitely investigate.
"No...don't go, he's a good person."
Little Orange immediately panicked. She wanted to reach out and grab Maggie's sleeve, but could only timidly withdraw her hand, her voice trembling.
Compared to her stubborn and uncooperative attitude just now, she now feels weak, pitiful, and helpless.
“What kind of good person would give you something so precious and not even treat your illness? He is probably taking advantage of you.”
Maggie was exasperated; children are indeed easily fooled.
People who take advantage of children are scum.
"No, that's not it. I'm not sick and incurable. I'm helping him voluntarily!"
Little Orange hurriedly defended the man, which only made Maggie angrier.
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