Chapter 345: Nothing Short of Imprisonment
She added, her tone resolute, “Nightingale has been loyal to me for so long. I won’t just let him become a vegetable.” She then turned her gaze toward Madelyn. “This is why I sought you out.”
“Huh? Me?” Madelyn was completely taken aback. “I’m not a miracle doctor, nor do I possess any magical healing powers. What help could I possibly offer?”
Hence, she evasively replied, “It’s not that I don’t want to help you. There’s nothing I can do about this situation. Shouldn’t you be seeking a doctor for such an odd issue? It’s pointless to seek my help, don’t you think?”
Morgana shook her head. “No, you are useful.” Madelyn became even more bewildered.
At that moment, the doctor nervously voiced, “Miss, you’re too naive. If medical skills alone could cure everything, there wouldn’t be a disease in this world that I couldn’t treat. In reality, the substance in Nightingale’s system, while euphemistically referred to as a hypnotic, is actually a slow-acting poison. Without the corresponding antidote, there is simply no chance of recovery. Moreover, the human body has a memory function. If he doesn’t get up and move around for a long time, and his body gets used to this state, over time, he could eventually become bedridden. By now, Nightingale has been in a deep sleep for over two months. I’m concerned that if we can’t find an antidote this month, he might never wake up again.” The doctor stated helplessly.
Hearing that, Madelyn couldn’t help but exclaim, “What on earth is this poison? It sounds scary.”
Morgana chimed in, “If we knew what it is, things would have been easier to handle. However, it’s precisely because we have no idea who those people are that we’re powerless against them. According to our investigations, they’re extremely elusive, and we can’t find any clues. They could very well be some sort of metahuman.”
Once she finished speaking, Morgana looked at Madelyn with confidence. “I’ve heard that you are quite talented, and we’ve all witnessed your abilities firsthand. That’s why I thought of enlisting your help. What do you think?”
Madelyn was utterly dumbfounded. Seriously? There are actually matters that even the Oceanic Empire can’t uncover? They need my help?
Madelyn quickly rejected the idea. “I’m sorry, Ms. Morgana. This is just too absurd. I don’t think I can be of any help.”
“Don’t you have supernatural abilities?” Morgana seemed somewhat displeased upon hearing her refusal.
Frustrated, Madelyn regretted her actions. Had I known that one small lie would lead to this, I would never have lied. But of course, it’s too late for regrets now.
Madelyn bit the bullet and explained equivocally. “Well, I do have some superpowers, but as I’ve mentioned before, it’s unpredictable. It works sometimes, and other times it doesn’t. I simply have no control over it.”
Madelyn wanted to continue declining, but the three one-eyed men standing behind Morgana became annoyed and threatened her. “Miss, if you give it a shot, whether it works or not, at least we’ll know the outcome. But if you give up right away, I’ll send you to your death!”
Madelyn was rendered speechless. Morgana’s too despicable! She said she wouldn’t harm me, but they’re threatening to send me to my death! What a liar!
Morgana chuckled. “Since you said your superpowers are unstable, I can wait. They should work at least once within this month, right?”
Madelyn was befuddled, as though her mind had stopped working. It seemed as though Madelyn’s entire mind had disconnected. What does she mean? Is she going to lock me up here? This is nothing short of imprisonment! Plus, won’t I have to die if I can’t figure anything out within a month?
“Ms. Morgana… may I reconsider?” Madelyn pleaded, distressed.
Phantom tugged at her sleeve, signaling her to stop talking. Even though Morgana wore a mask that concealed her emotions, those who had been with her for a long time understood that she hated being turned down repeatedly.
Sure enough, a hint of anger crept into Morgana’s tone. “Young lady, I remember you promising me earlier that you would help if you could. Are you going back on your word now?”
“Of course not!” Madelyn stuttered helplessly. “Why would I not want to help you? It’s just that I don’t trust in my own capabilities, that’s all.”
Morgana chuckled. “It’s okay if you don’t believe in yourself because I believe in you. I know you can do it.” The threatening undertone was evident in her voice, implying that failure was not an option.
Madelyn couldn’t help but frown, feeling a bit annoyed. However, she didn’t say anything more. After all, what was destined to happen would happen. Besides, she was well aware that she couldn’t go against Morgana, so any form of resistance would be pointless.
Thus, she closed her eyes to try and recall the events of her previous life. Scenes from the past flickered through her mind, playing as if on rewind. However, no matter how hard Madelyn searched through her memories, she couldn’t find any recollection of this matter.
After much effort in combing through her memories, she was plagued by a throbbing headache and could only say, “I’m sorry, I might not be able to make any headway if you leave me to figure this out on my own. I might be able to give it a shot if you can provide me with more information.” Her words implied that she was compromising.
Knowing Madelyn was willing to help, Morgana smiled. “All right then. Since that’s the case, you should stay here for now. Of course, take your time. You can stay here for the entire month to think it over, and you don’t have to worry about anything else. I’ll have someone arrange your accommodations to ensure you have the best living conditions. As for your family, I’ll send someone to take care of them as well.”
She paused before adding, “However, my patience has its limits. I hope you’ll give me satisfactory results after all the care and luxuries I’ve provided you.” With that, her red lips curled into a smile before she left with the one-eyed men.