Chapter 425
Chapter 425
Maddox and the others couldn’t help but feel a chill run down their spines, Frank and the others quickly stripped off their outer jackets, set them on fire, and started using the flames to drive the venomous parasites away.
However, the venomous parasites were utterly unfazed by the fire. Instead, they became enraged and swiftly leapt onto Frank and the others. The five were paralyzed with fear, their faces turning pale, thinking it was over,
Leon watched in horror as a centipede, larger than his palm, crawled up his leg, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t shake it off. His face turned ashen with fear, and he couldn’t hold back a shout, “Reece, if I make it out of here alive, I swear I won’t let your mother get away with this!”
Jamar found a snake coiling around his arm, and in a panic, he gritted his teeth and said, “If we die here, my family won’t let your mother get away with this
He thought, Reece’s mother is truly a troublemaker. She hired the Voodoo Warlock to harm our mother, and now, cousin is still in the hospital. And now, she’s sending this person after Phoebe, dragging us into this mess too.
Joshua couldn’t hold back any longer and shouted, “Reece, your mother is a toxic woman; she’s insane!”
Even Frank couldn’t hold back and said, “Reece, if we make it out of here alive, I suggest you send that crazy woman of yours to a mental hospital”
Reece, now with a palm–sized green spider crawling up his neck, was turning pale with frustration. His eyes filled with helplessness, he muttered, “Don’t even mention you guys–right now, I want nothing more than to send my mom to a mental hospital.”
Ophelia had indeed gone too far. Right now, he was on the verge of losing his mind because of these venomous parasites. He couldn’t imagine what it would be like if these parasitic creatures were only targeting Phoebe, a young girl. Ophelia’s malice knew no bounds.
Moreover, he had posted on Instagram without setting any restrictions for Ophelia to see. Now, she knew that he and Brenda were here, which meant she had planned to target Phoebe without a second thought to her children. If she had cared for them, he wouldn’t be in the same predicament as everyone else, caught in this mess.
He realized now how foolish he’d been, ever hoping for Ophelia’s love. Reece was utterly disillusioned with her this time, the last trace of family bond had vanished. He decided that if he made it out alive, he would never have anything to do with Ophelia again.
Just as everyone braced themselves for the bite, the poison, or the venomous parasites to take effect, they suddenly felt heat from the emerald talisman around their necks. They then noticed that the venomous parasites were emitting a sharp, shrill sound, and they fell off their bodies one by one.
The five of them quickly shook their bodies, realizing that the parasites were gone, though they were still shaken. Frank reached up to touch the talisman around his neck; sure enough, it was warm. “It’s the emerald talisman at work,” he said, relieved.
The others also realized that the talisman had saved them, and they all breathed a sigh of relief. Reece suddenly recalled something that had puzzled him earlier.
“No wonder Phoebe glanced at our chests when she left, he muttered. “She must have noticed that we were all still wearing the talismans, and that’s why she felt safe enough to leave.”
His attention had always been on Phoebe, significantly since they had grown up together, and he knew her well. That was why he was the one to notice the way she glanced at them before leaving.
Jamar wanted to cry. “As expected, having her as a sister is always the best.” Otherwise, they would have been done for today.
Leon and Joshua also shared the same sentiment. Jamar remarked. “Those critics used to complain about the price of the
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emerald talisman. If they’d known it had this kind of effect, they’d probably be the first ones to want one?
Joshua replied. “No kidding. I was thinking of getting another one as a backup”
Leon sighed in relief, saying. “Good thing we didn’t let Cain borrow the talisman. Otherwise, one of us would’ve been in serious trouble today.”
Hearing that, Jamar and Joshua both felt relief and unease. Once they were back, they decided to watch the troublesome Cain to ensure he wouldn’t get his hands on their talismans.
This scene took the Voodoo Warlock aback. He stared at them in shock, and then his eyes burned intensely. “You all have artifacts?” he said, his voice laced with greed. Hand them over, and I’ll let you off.”
The fact that they could even repel his venomous parasites made him realize these artifacts power. There were five of them in total, and he coveted them all.
The five quickly covered their emerald talismans when they heard what the Voodoo Warlock said. Joshua rolled his eyes at the warlock and said. “Do you think we’re fools?”
They would have to be fools to hand over their emerald talismans to this scoundrel. Now that they had these talismans, they weren’t afraid of him.
They also realized that, although those insects had bitten them earlier, they hadn’t caused any significant harm. The worst that could happen was some swelling or redness later on.
However, the venomous parasites that this person had released later were a much bigger problem. That was why the emerald talismans were crucial in protecting them.
The Voodoo Warlock’s face darkened with anger. “You’re asking for it. Once I kill you all, I’ll take the artifacts anyway. After all, Mrs. Hill despises the Jenkins family, so I might as well deal with all of you at once.”
revenge. he could That wasn’t true at all; he was making it up. If things went south or their relatives came after him for always point the finger at Ophelia. After all, he had already targeted Lydia, and now his next target was Phoebe.
Having thoroughly offended the Jenkins family, he thought that with so many debts, killing another one wouldn’t make any difference. Once they were gone, the other two would likely be scared enough to hand over the artifacts.
With that thought, he steeled himself and opened a leather pouch hanging from his waist. From it, a small centipede, black and glossy with the size of just a finger, slithered out.
At that moment, the little serpent curled up asleep around Phoebe’s wrist suddenly opened its eyes. It stared intently at the centipede, its expression filled with excitement. The deep, gleaming eyes were full of an apparent desire–to eat.
Phoebe smiled, her eyes twinkling with amusement. The serpent lived up to its nature as a flying serpent born in the Reverence Realm. Even at such a young age, it already had a refined taste for good food. Though small, the centipede emitted a potent aura that reached the late stage of the Reverence Realm.
It was likely t
energy
that the centipede had been nurtured by the Voodoo Warlock’s mentor, which had infused it with their positive
Meanwhile, Phoebe carved the emerald talismans hanging around the necks of the others when she was still in the Reverence Realm. As powerful as they were, they weren’t strong enough to withstand the centipede’s assault
Noticing the little creature repeatedly rubbing against her hand in a show of affection, Phoebe gently reached out to stroke the little serpent in reassurance. “Don’t worry,” she murmured. “If you want it, I’ll let you have it.”
The little serpent was quite clever, realizing that with its current strength, devouring the tiny centipede was out of the question. But, of course, it had its owner–Phoebe–to rely on.
