บท 694: Cursed Fruits vs the Devil

Maya requests the rotten fruits from the sacred tree of the Mermaids determinedly, but even though she is immortal, Nea is hesitant.

"I... I can't... you don't understand, these fruits are cursed, that energy corrupts the body and soul of those who eat them," she explains.

"I'll be fine, my friend," Maya insists.

Still, Nea hesitates as old painful memories return. "You're such a pure and kind soul... I don't want you to end up like my-"

"Kaisa?" Lucien understands Nea's concerns.

A thousand years ago, Kaisa and the Fox Princess ate those fruits to perform a profane ritual as corrupted as Tyrion's.

Nea lowers her head due to sadness and shame, but Lucien gently holds her chin and makes her look into his eyes.

"We will help Kaisa, remember?" He speaks in a loving tone. "And Maya can handle this; if anything goes wrong, she can simply burn her essence and start anew..."