At that, everyone, including Morticia and the fiend warriors, reeled in shock.
So he was the Black Tortoise King's son.
He had ended in that state because he tried to frame Darryl Darby.
Morticia snapped back to her senses upon the realization. She could not hold back the mockery and disgust in her gaze. "Well, I can't say you don't deserve it for doing something so despicable."
Morticia was one of the twelve Fiend Martyrs, known for her ruthlessness, but she was not without her principles. She detested people who cheated and played dirty.
Under those circumstances, Morticia found it hard to sympathize with Oliver at all. Instead, all she could feel was resentment and disgust.
At the same time, Darryl smirked to himself in the next room.
'F*ck! So Oliver had gotten into trouble because he had tried to frame me.'
'Sure, that serves him right.'
Oliver could only smile bitterly at Morticia's jeers. He did not say anything.
Morticia sized Oliver up, and her tone was light as she asked, "What made you come clean so easily? Trying to bait me into taking revenge on your behalf?"
"You could say that."
Oliver nodded as he gritted his teeth. "I wish to avenge the mistreatment I have faced. You are a powerful Fiend Martyr, and I humbly request your help."
Oliver's eyes shone with hatred as he spoke.
He wanted to give the White Tiger King, as well as Leia and Mona, hell.
Morticia could not help the snort that escaped her. "Interesting. Why should I help you?" Her delicate features flashed icily as she spoke.
Darryl hummed lowly as well as he mumbled to himself.
Had Oliver gone insane from being tortured by Mona? Why would he ask for Morticia's help the first time he saw her?
"Honorable Fiend Martyr."
At Morticia's coldness, Oliver smiled as he spoke with confidence. "You'll want to help me. I can be of great use to the fiend tribe."
"How?" Morticia's eyes flashed, seemingly interested.
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