I Refused To Be Reincarnated

As Julius grappled with his doubts, Adam read the next question, frowning with displeasure.

"Would you sacrifice the happiness of one innocent person to save the lives of many others? Where do you draw the line?"

Again, he answered without hesitation. "Who am I to decide? If forced to, I'll do my best to save everyone before considering sacrifices!" Unfortunately, he had to give his complete opinion. So, his brows twitching in annoyance, he continued, "If there are no other choices and the person matters to me, I will take their place. If not, I'll save the group."

Julius' eyes widened at Adam's swift answer, realisation dawning on him. Unlike him or the individuals he met, his big brother didn't waver. He followed his own morals without deviations or doubts. 'I don't know if you are right or wrong, but I respect your character,' Julius thought, inspired by the strength of the ghost's convictions.

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Simultaneously, a green light flashed again, showing he didn't lie before the ultimate question formed under their eyes.

"If you hide a terrible secret implicating someone close to you that could destroy their life, would you keep it hidden to preserve your relationship or reveal the truth for the greater good, even at the cost of losing it?" Adam read, an icy shiver running down his spine.

"That question is targeted at me! Change it!" He roared, his face distorting in anger and mana billowing around his ethereal figure. Of course, he knew how to answer. Yet, he didn't want to.

"What's wrong, big bro? You don't know how to respond?" Julius asked, the sudden outburst worrying him. He could try to answer if his big brother felt troubled despite not understanding his reaction. After all, he already faced a similar situation.

"I don't like this question! Answer it because I won't," replied Adam, gritting his teeth. If suspicious before, he was sure someone manipulated them to find the right rooms rapidly. He could have ignored that fact. But he hated to feel forced to do or say something, especially by some hidden fool who enjoyed questions with no correct answers.

"Ahem. I'll share the secret and give my friend enough time to recover until he forgives me," Julius said, finding the manner his big brother handled the situation with Morgane right.

However, the room showed no reaction to his answer, remaining listless for two tense minutes. Then, an impatient, girly voice echoed, "Answer the question, ghost. We want to leave this place!"

Shocked by the sudden disturbance Julius drew his gladius, scanning the empty chamber warrily to face the threat.

Meanwhile, Adam's eyes glowed in defiance, his lips curling into a smirk. "Change your question, or I'll leave," he said, his fearless voice amplifiedby mana.

"You can't! Answer and be done with it," the voice urged, annoyed to see her departure delayed because of the hardheaded ghost.

However, to her shock, Adam refused again. Worse, he dared to provoke her disdainfully. "Show your face, old dandelion eater! I'm sure you look horrible with this hobby of asking distasteful questions."

"Hee? Selene said Lily was the cutest. Don't lie!" The voice yelled back, vexed by the taunting. "Humph. I'll bring everyone. Let's see if you'll call Lily old or ugly again!" She added, her voice causing the walls to tremble.

Simultaneously, Elysia gazed at the terrifying creature disguised as a young girl in fear. She didn't need to hear Adam's answer to know he insulted Lily as he did with her in the past, causing sweat to form on her forehead. 'You are going to kill us all with that temper of yours!' She screamed inwardly, worrying for the future.

"This idiot!" Lily exclaimed, stomping her little feet on the sturdy ground, leaving craters in it. "I'll empty this place first," she added, vines growing from her palms and grabbing every item in the treasury before the panicking elders.

"Can you leave us some things?" The granduncle hurriedly asked, unwilling to see their family's most valuable items disappear before his eyes.

"No. Those are Selene's possessions. Take the ones in the common section if you want," replied Lily, opening a passage with a pensive frown. "You can have this one," she added, throwing a small pouch at the elder. "It's a pity to give you such a valuable item for free.

So, give me the gate in exchange," she concluded, sending roots to search the aunt's body and retrieving the golden orb without giving her time to answer.

Despite her unilateral decision, no one objected. After all, the bag was extraordinary, possessing an enhancement many would kill to hold.

Without wasting time, the granduncle ran through the opening before throwing one item after another into it. Surprisingly, it showed no signs of bulging despite the rapidly increasing charge.

"This bag has a separate space inside. We aimed to imitate an ancient otherworldly ring. Unfortunately, the only mage with an affinity for space died young, making the few bags he created rarities," the aunt explained after noticing Elysia's confusion, finding the trade worth it. Even if they lost their most critical items, they'll still have the capital to start anew.

And since they needed to get Lily's leftovers out, the bag proved more valuable than the gate.

In a flash, the bag engulfed tier-four materials, equipment, artifacts, potions of all kinds, and a mountain of gold coins.

"Are we really letting her take everything here?" Whispered Elysia, gazing at the empty forbidden section of the treasury with a pained expression.

"What else can we do?" her aunt answered, smiling wryly. "She is much stronger than Eldarion, so don't provoke her. As the saying goes, a wise individual submits to circumstances," she added, shaking her head sorrowfully as millennium-old items escaped their hands.

However, Adam begged to differ as he had never followed that saying since he floated into this world. Instead, he kept provoking Lily in the challenge chamber, believing she was one of the tier four guardians Elysia warned them about.

Willing to cry and facepalming in defeat, Julius said, "Big bro... Why do you always make things difficult?"