Chapter 265: All The Money In The World Is Useless To A Dead Man

(Unova Syndicate- Planet Xerciam Prime)

(King's Island)

"Can it be changed?" Sophie whispered softly.

A dark chuckle echoed in her mind as the cold inhuman voice replied in a bemused tone,

[I will not change this target as your first offering]

[I require greater sacrifice and strength from the one I have chosen as my primary vessel]

Lily looked up with a confused expression as her big sister stared at the horizon and started to talk to herself.

Sophie narrowed her eyes and asked the question that was foremost on her mind,

"You misunderstand."

"Will the events that occurred in the vision you show me happen regardless? Will Lily die no matter what choice I make?"

"Because if that's the price then you can forget about it. I will accept punishment for failing your task, but I cannot accept the Lily's death."