The Spare's Second Chance in Apocalypse-Chapter 155: Ch : Catching some Rats- Part 3

The sibling pair went quiet after what was being said. The younger sister sat in her chair, her face red and ready for denial.

Uryul crossed her arms tightly over her chest, her fingers gripping her sleeves.

"I didn’t get tricked, and I didn’t say much, either! Why do you always just assume the worst when it comes to me?"

She insisted, her voice quieter than before. Her anger and frustration was clear on her face along with her betrayal. Her brother just sighed as he looked at his sister with a pitiful expression on his face.

Kylde groaned, dragging a hand down his face.

"Oh, come on, Uryul! There’s no point in staying silent anymore. You already spilled the beans."

Uryul winced, shame creeping up her neck. She quickly looked away, unable to meet anyone’s gaze. She wanted to refuse her brother’s claims, but somehow, it did not feel like she would be able to.

Selene observed the two with an unreadable expression, but Ethan let out an amused huff.

"Well, at least you’re honest with each other."

He muttered.

Kylde, clearly exhausted both physically and mentally, exhaled heavily before looking at them again.

"Alright, fine. Let’s make a deal."

He said, rolling his shoulders.

Selene raised an eyebrow.

"A deal?"

Kylde nodded, his expression serious.

"I’ll tell you everything I know. Every single detail. But in exchange, you let my sister and me go."

Ethan’s expression looked amused and dark at the same time. He was calculating how to spin this in his favor, and so far, he seemed to be getting a lot of ideas.

"And what makes you think we’d accept a deal like that? There is no need for me to show you any mercy, is there?"

Ethan spoke in an amused voice and it made Klyde back down a little. It seemed as if Klyde wanted to say more, but could not being himself t at the same time,

"It depends. What kind of information do you have?"

Selene said before Ethan could argue further. Unlike Ethan, she was more inclined to resolve this case by talking.

She tilted her head, studying Kylde.

Kylde hesitated for a moment. His body tensed as if debating whether to speak or not, but after a few seconds, he sighed in defeat.

"Fine, I’ll tell you everything."

He muttered.

The room grew silent as everyone leaned in to listen.

"My sister and I...we used to be ordinary humans. We had nothing. No powers, no special abilities—nothing that could help us survive in a world like this."

Kylde began.

Selene nodded slightly, encouraging him to continue.

"Then, one day, someone approached us. They promised us power—immense power. The kind of power that could change our entire lives."

Kylde continued.

Zara folded her arms.

"And in return?"

Kylde swallowed hard.

"In return, we had to delay the construction of this place. And... we were supposed to harm Miss Shadow."

His voice wavered slightly.

The atmosphere shifted instantly.

Ethan tensed, his fingers curling into fists. Orion stiffened, while Zara’s eyes narrowed sharply.

Selene, however, remained unfazed.

"I see."

She murmured, as if she had expected this outcome.

Zara, on the other hand, was less composed.

"You were ordered to attack Selene?!"

Kylde flinched at the sudden intensity of her voice.

"We weren’t supposed to kill her or anything! Just... injure her. Create enough chaos to slow things down here."

He quickly clarified.

Selene’s expression didn’t change, but Ethan stepped forward.

"And who gave the order?"

Kylde froze.

His fingers twitched as his expression turned uneasy.

"I... I don’t know."

He admitted.

Ethan’s glare sharpened.

"Don’t lie."

"I’m not lying! I never saw them. Never spoke to them directly. We just followed orders that were passed down to us."

Kylde snapped.

Selene remained still, processing his words.

"And why did you agree to it?"

Orion asked, his tone unreadable.

Kylde sighed, his shoulders slumping.

"Because it was easy. And because they gave us food, shelter, and everything else we needed to survive. We were starving, and they offered us everything we didn’t have."

His words hung heavy in the air.

Ethan cracked his knuckles.

"Maybe punching you will help bring your memory back."

Kylde paled, instinctively leaning back.

"Ethan! That won’t be necessary."

Selene said, finally speaking again.

Ethan looked at her, frowning.

"We need more information."

"I have another idea."

Selene said calmly.

Everyone turned toward her.

"If they wanted to harm me, why don’t we use that to our advantage?"

She continued.

Zara’s eyes widened.

"Selene, don’t—"

Selene pressed on.

"If I act as bait, we might be able to lure them out."

The room erupted in immediate protest.

"Absolutely not!"

Ethan snapped.

"Not happening."

Orion added.

"Selene, are you insane?!"

Zara nearly shouted.

Selene frowned.

"I’m not a child. I can handle myself."

Ethan turned to Zara.

"Keep an eye on her. Make sure she doesn’t do anything stupid."

Selene’s irritation flared.

"You’re all being unreasonable!"

Her words, however, were completely ignored.

Kylde, still bound, watched the scene unfold with mild disbelief.

After a long pause, he shifted uncomfortably.

"So... does this mean the information I gave you was good enough?"

Ethan shot him a look.

"We’ll see."

Kylde let out an annoyed groan.

"Come on! I told you everything I know!"

Selene considered him for a moment before sighing.

"You and your sister can go."

She finally said.

Ethan’s gaze snapped toward her.

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"But only after we have a contract signed."

She added firmly.

Ethan exhaled sharply but didn’t argue further.

Minutes later, a binding contract was drawn up, preventing Kylde and Uryul from ever interfering with Selene or her work again.

Once it was signed, the siblings were finally freed.

As they prepared to leave, Uryul turned back toward Selene.

"Miss Shadow."

She said softly.

Selene glanced at her.

Uryul hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"Be careful. You have a target on your back."

With that, the siblings disappeared into the night, leaving Selene and her companions in silence.