บท 560: Atlantis

"… Complete several tasks for you?" I arched an eyebrow.

"Yes," the shrine maiden replied softly. "It is a fair exchange, is it not? You want something from me, and I want something from you. An even deal."

"Alternatively, I could just threaten you for the info I want," I said with a grin. "And if you don't give in, worst case scenario, I kill you and find it myself. I have a tracker leading me to it, after all."

But despite my words, the shrine maiden was not at all fazed, and only blinked her snake-like eyes at me once.

"I assure you, you will not be able to reach the obelisk without my help," she said. "Within Atlantis, there are many puzzles and secrets. None are intuitive. If you wish to know how to get past them and reach your goal, you will need my assistance. You know that as well, which is why you sought me out in the first place, am I wrong?"