415 Chapter 415
415.Chapter 415
She had Mary, Diana, Renee, Tina, Malaki, and everyone at Saint Grace Nunnery to care for
She could endure Gabriel’s wrath, but the others might not be able to.
So now, she couldn’t act as recklessly as she once might have.
Eliza’s gaze darkened.
If she couldn’t destroy the Duke’s estate in one fell swoop, then forcing them into a corner step by step would work just as well.
With that thought, her previously restless heart calmed down.
Though the situation was still uncertain, doing nothing wasn’t an option.
She decided to give it a try.
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Eliza’s eyes swept over her collection of venomous creatures, finally landing on a group of ants tucked away in the corner.
Specifically, red fire ants
These ants were highly aggressive, but compared to her other venomous creatures, their venom wasn’t particularly potent.
So, Eliza had conducted special research to cultivate them, using a toxin that mimicked the effects of fire and corrosion rather than a deadly poison.
Initially, the red fire ants resisted her toxin fiercely. Even with the magical water, many perished in droves. Fortunately, Eliza had obtained these ants from Gilbert and allowed them to reproduce before experimenting.
Despite wave after wave of casualties, their numbers remained plentiful.
After countless sacrifices, she finally managed to cultivate a pair of ants that successfully absorbed the fire–corrosion toxin Once they reproduced with the queen ant, the subsequent generations no longer rejected her toxin.
Now, she had successfully bred hundreds of venomous red fire ants.
While not a massive swarm, it was more than enough for a small test.
Eliza carefully selected one hundred red fire ants,
She then took out a wooden sphere and placed all one hundred ants inside.
She said, “Let’s find out if you’re really sick or just faking it”
With the ant sphere clenched tightly in her hand, Eliza narrowed her eyes slightly before stepping out of her pocket farm.
The next day.
At Duke’s estate.
Inside Gabriel’s study.
“The seven days are up. Where’s the antidote I told you to find?” Gabriel’s voice was cold and sharp, cutting through the tense atmosphere.
This time, Gabriel showed no leniency toward Matthew and Sophie.
As soon as the deadline passed, he summoned them to his study, his expression icy and unrelenting.
Sophie fell to the floor and didn’t dare to speak. Her anxious gaze darted toward Matthew, silently pleading for help.
Matthew kept his head low and shook it slightly. “I’m sorry, Father. We… we couldn’t find the antidote.”
*And the Poisonous Flower?” Gabriel’s tone grew even colder, a mocking laugh escaping his lips. “Don’t tell me you failed to find either.”
Matthew’s face stiffened as he replied, “Yes, Father.”
The moment the words left his mouth, Gabriel’s expression darkened, his fury barely contained
Matthew hurriedly tried to explain, “Father, please listen to me. It’s not that Sophie and I didn’t try. We’ve been doing everything we can, but there’s no news about either the antidote or the Poisonous Flower, Seven days was just too short. We really couldn’t manage it.”
Gabriel let out a cold snort and turned his piercing geze 39 funghi deke tell you to bring those people back? Why hav they shown up yet?”
Sophie’s face turned pale, and she quickly responded, “I’ve been sending them messages every day, Father, but….there’s been no response.”
She hesitated for a moment before blurting out, “Could it be… they’ve been caught?”
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That day, Eliza came straight for her, clearly knowing something. It wouldn’t be surprising if Lucas Carter’s group had already been discovered, which would explain why they fled no quickly.
For the past few days, Sophie had been consumed with worry, their silence only deepening her fears.
It wasn’t their deaths that scared her, it was the possibility that their capture might drag her down with them. If they’d been exposed, a death sentence might be waiting for Sophie,
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