A little while ago
East Decision Labyrinth
Ophelia walked slowly through every door and intersection that Madam Lin directed her to. The decision of what answer to choose was in her hands. All Ophelia had to do was walk the path she chose.
So far there had been no problems. Madam Lin used a different strategy from Envy. If Envy chose answers with big points in difficult questions and small or medium points in easy questions, Madam Lin was the opposite. She chose answers with big points in easy questions and answers with small points in difficult questions.
Thanks to that, Ophelia wasn't faced with powerful monsters or tricky traps.
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You as a military commander are in a complex battle on a difficult terrain. Powerful enemy forces are defending their positions tightly. On the other hand, your troops do not have enough food supplies for the long term. You have to make strategic decisions to overcome this situation. Which strategy option will you choose?
a) Launch a direct attack with the main army.
b) Use sideways attack tactics to deceive the enemy.
c) Depending on more specific situational factors.
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Ophelia stopped in front of a door with a question that she found quite difficult compared to the simple riddles she had faced before.
What Ophelia saw was automatically transmitted to Madam Lin's screen, so she didn't have to do anything. No need to think about anything. However, Ophelia's brain would also automatically think of the answer. Although sometimes, what she thinks is different from Madam Lin's decision.
"The answer is optional. It depends on the situation which can vary, battlefield, objectives, etc. But..."
Ophelia's eyes focused on one sentence in the question.
Your troops do not have enough food supplies for the long term.
The girl let out a small sigh. To her, this was an easy question.
"Since it's against the clock too, the correct answer is obviously B."
"Now, what will she choose?"
After waiting for a few minutes, the telepathic channel connecting Ophelia and Madam Lin channeled the sound.
// My cute kitty, take B // said Madam Lin with a friendly smile.
Ophelia nodded, she pointed her index finger to choose answer B.
"Hmm... She knows."
"But this..."
"Madam, isn't this a difficult type of question?" asked Ophelia.
// So? //
"Why did you choose the big point answer?"
// Ara? I thought you wouldn't ask. Sweetie, do you know where you are now? //
Ophelia felt she had walked far enough and answered many questions too. But that didn't mean she could know where she was now. So she just shook her head.
// Fufufu... You've almost reached the center of the Labyrinth. It should be a while before you run into Durren's Delta or Envy //
// Maybe it's time to show your skills. The two of them must start getting serious after reaching the middle of the Labyrinth //
// We can't miss it //
Ophelia understands. Now is the time.
".... Yes, madam."
There was a reason why Ophelia was chosen as Madam Lin's Avatar even though Madam Lin actually regretted Ophelia being a betting item. But the girl's ability as a Calliope Family was very useful for this kind of gambling. It would be a waste if she did not utilize them.
After preparing herself, Ophelia opened the door. The answer to a difficult question usually gave rise to a monster that she had to fight. And sure enough, as soon as she stepped inside and the door turned into a wall, hordes of Crolfs appeared from all sides and prepared to attack her.
And sure enough, as soon as she stepped inside and the door turned into a wall, hordes of Crolfs appeared from all sides and prepared to attack her [https://img.wattpad.com/74e06bfebd81a9746a8e4d5f674a4ed46286ef34/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f3964615277635258724641747a513d3d2d3231302e313736326638313966303465633461313238353236323439323030382e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
// Dear Ophelia, finish them // exclaimed Madam Lin casually.
"Yes, madam."
Ophelia immediately took a stance.
Quickly, Ophelia took out a pen from her pocket. The nib extended rapidly and slightly enlarged until it was the size of a spear with a nib. The nib that was used for writing became very sharp.
Once Calliope's Pen had fully transformed into a spear, Ophelia took a small breath, closed her eyes and focused on the aura around her.
[ Second Stage of Spear Pen Art ]
Ophelia's eyes that were still covered by the ribbon cloth opened. They showed a golden luster that was both beautiful and sinister at the same time. Although people could not see her eyes, they could see a faint golden light coming out of her eyes.
[ Spear Drizzle ]
Different from the first form of her pen spear art, the second form was very calm. Ophelia moved quietly and silently like a person walking on water during a drizzling rain. Only the sound of raindrops can be heard faintly.
Even creatures that relied on their sense of smell like Crolf could only smell the rain. Before the creatures realized it, Ophelia had already stabbed them right in the heart without a sound.
TESS TESS TESS
The audience and MC were transfixed by the scene without being able to say anything.
In their vision, Ophelia was walking slowly and stabbing Crolf's heart with her spear pen one after another. The Crolfs was silent. Strangely, they were made to feel as if they didn't have time to attack even though Ophelia's movements were not fast at all. It was calm yet immersive.
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{ UWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! }
{ COOL GUYS!!! WHY CAN SHE DO THAT! } the MC was excited.
{ There were 5 Crolf, guys! But she can finish them off so easily, right in the heart, not missing a beat! How come! }
"Of course it can. It should be an easy thing. Calliope's golden eye is not a display. Add in the basic spear pen arts I taught her, defeating 10 or 20 Crolfs is just a small thing," Naeva mused while watching it in the VVIP room.
"Not something to be proud of to such an extent."
Anu... Naeva-san... Please don't set your standards with the Conquerors of the Tower...
{ Beuhhh... She looks like a meek and skinny girl. But seeing her covered in blood but still so calm gives me goosebumps, huh guys? }
The MC immediately split the main screen to focus on Ophelia and Madam Lin at once. So that the audience could see Madam Lin's reaction. Madam Lin herself just smiled contentedly there. Although in their eyes, there was a hint of arrogance in that smile.
{ Madam, where did you get such a cool slave!? I want one! } joked the MC.
Madam Lin who heard it giggled.
"This is not all."
{ Wow! Not everything yet guys!!! What is she going to show us?"} exclaimed the MC excitedly.
Well, Madam Lin didn't intend to hide Ophelia's existence from the beginning. Sooner or later, the girl's identity would be found out. Rather than being found out in a strange and detrimental way, Madam Lin decided to showcase Ophelia on a big stage like this instead. Although there was a great risk in doing so, it could improve her reputation drastically.
"The audience reaction was quite good. To be honest, I was a bit hesitant to do this, but Lenarya was right. Big profits come with equally big risks," Madam Lin mused as she watched the audience from her seat.
"I've looked into it, Ophelia Calliope was considered a useless child by her family because the weapon that chose her was an ordinary pen that could only become big and sharp, without any special abilities. What I need to look into now is... Will the Calliope family help their so-called useless child for the sake of their reputation, or will they choose to discard her?"
"Either way, I have something to gain..." smiled Madam Lin as she glanced at the audience seats in the upper West corner.
"From now on, my plan will be to adjust their movements."
Madam Lin chuckled. She also let out a sly, dazzling smile.
"My sweet kitty, let's get serious now."
{ Loh, loh, loh, Madam~ So you weren't serious earlier? } asked the MC.
Madam Lin chuckled, "The fun part is just beginning."
Ophelia fell silent upon hearing Madam Lin's order. To be honest, she was afraid of the risks of her decision. But... Her reputation in the family was already bad to begin with. It wouldn't make any difference if it was made even worse. The most important thing now was that she must not fail in the slightest. Her future depended on this.
".... Yes, madam."
Slowly, the girl removed the black tape covering her eyes. Both the audience and the MC were left wondering what Ophelia was doing. Was there something in her eyes that Madam Lin called it a secret weapon?
There are not a few Conquerors who have unique eyes and terrifying abilities in this Tower. However, it was quite rare for people to find them. That's because most of them choose to hide their eye abilities.
If Madam Lin's slave was one of them, naturally people became very excited. They were curious about what unique ability Madam Lin's slave eyes possessed. How helpful was it in gambling? How great is it? What kind of ability is it? People began to wonder.
But no one expected the answer. No one thought that the unique ability of the slave's eyes was one of the most famous eye abilities in the Tower.
SRIIINGG
Golden crystal eyes that can see the truth and lies. That can see white and black. That can see harmony and misalignment. Eyes that can see deep into a person. The eyes of one of the Grand Families whose intelligence is most feared.
"N-No way..."
"H-Hey, don't say that...!"
"Ah... There's no mistaking it... But how come!?"
"It's not like those eyes..."
"The Grand Families..."
"I don't know how it can be like that, but it must be--"
Harmony Golden Eye
An eye that only Terra Great Dragon and those humans who were blessed with it possessed. Of course in a sense, the Great Dragon's was the perfect version.
"SHE'S A CALLIOPE!!?" People's minds were shocked.
Regardless, there was a hidden fact that only the important people in the Tower and Naeva were directly involved with.
As was known, the ancestors of the Calliope Family were servants of the Dragon God. Indeed, the Dragon God in question was one of the 4 Great Dragons that maintained the balance of the Tower. Their ancestor, Asterio Calliope came from a family that had served the Terra Great Dragon since he was still a God-like figure watching over one world first. Before finally, the worlds were united by the Supreme Goddess to be formed into a Tower.
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Character Information
Name: Ophelia CalliopeNova: II OrangeRace: Human [With Dragon Blessing]Age: 17Status: Lady of the Calliope FamilyAffiliation: Calliope Family [https://img.wattpad.com/a6208ce9a74ebc0efe1fa9144670ef633324a461/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f4257727343696b6a4a41684a4e773d3d2d313334363935323733342e313739326462663230346636336630313738313138393039343039382e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Name: Ophelia Calliope
Nova: II Orange
Race: Human [With Dragon Blessing]
Age: 17
Status: Lady of the Calliope Family
Affiliation: Calliope Family
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Audience bench in the upper West corner
"........"
Unlike the other audience who were shocked by the fact that Calliope had become Madam Lin's slave, the two people in the highest seats in the West just watched the scene with calm expressions.
Young lady, "......"
Young man, "......"
None of them said anything.
"......"
"......"
"......"
The young lady sitting to the right of the young man furrowed her brow. Her sharp eyes stared straight at the main screen.
"......"
Seeing her like that, the young man let out a small sigh [https://img.wattpad.com/99f363d70e5455de6cd423036c47162871878eb6/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f3979565f62665879386572494f673d3d2d313334363935323733342e313736326638623237376333616535363937303930343137343731302e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Seeing her like that, the young man let out a small sigh.
"Should we just leave?"
"Should we just leave?" [https://img.wattpad.com/775eeb4634ecce875fca5ff2167053a72d418bad/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f5939656561737677574e4a5f35413d3d2d313334363935323733342e313736326638623366353831363332303538343838303439333633302e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Young lady, "......."
"You don't have to watch it if you don't want to," the man continued.
The young lady puckered her lips for a moment, before finally opening her mouth.
"..... Just a moment, Nii-sama."
"I have to watch it all the way through."
The young man smiled slightly.
"You don't have to push yourself."
The young lady shook her head.
"No, this is my duty."
"I... promised Nee-sama... So I will keep an eye on her."
"If you're that worried, you can just help her."
The man stopped looking at the lady next to him and refocused on the screen.
"Nii-sama, you know yourself that I cannot do that. Nee-sama's position is dangerous right now. Those old bastards will definitely use Lia to bring her down if they are still in contact."
The young lady clutched her cell phone tightly.
"It's all because of that damn tradition..."
"If it wasn't for that... Nee-sama and Lia would not--"
DRRRRTTT DRRRRTTT
Young lady, "?"
Feeling her cell phone vibrate, the young lady turned on her cell phone, trying to see who was calling her now.
Feeling her cell phone vibrate, the young lady turned on her cell phone, trying to see who was calling her now [https://img.wattpad.com/767a25b1b7dc002336f887252ed73fa525c2da7c/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f72377779556450774966696665773d3d2d313334363935323733342e313736326638653566356265323365643132353732343037303333362e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
Her expression instantly turned dark after realizing who was calling her.
".... Hello?"
{ ........... }
"Yes."
{ ........... }
"Yes."
{ ........... }
".... Understood."
The young lady hung up the phone. She leaned back in her chair after letting out a tired sigh.
"Head of household?" the young man asked.
The young lady nodded.
"As usual."
The young man understood the tiredness the young lady felt. He gently stroked the young lady's head.
"We should leave tomorrow, hmm."
"Yeah."