Chosen Mate of the Beastmen Empire by Lewis Reed

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From a distance, Lewis immediately spotted Aurelius's towering figure, and the pain from his wounds flared up again, making him involuntarily shrink back.

But when he saw the slender woman beside Aurelius, his anger surged, overriding his fear.

He cursed inwardly, "That bitchy witch. A woman of low birth, the daughter of a treacherous minister, who has lucked into marrying into the Duke's family.

'But instead of serving her husband Erik properly, she has seduced Aurelius, who was once a wise and powerful emperor, now turned into a foolish monarch because of her. She makes him do whatever she wants. It's clear she is nothing but a seductive disaster.

Nyx, unaware of the derogatory thoughts behind her, gazed at the countryside scenery for a moment before turning her face slightly and whispering to her mate..

The soft pale yellow cloak framed her small face, her skin so smooth that it seemed as if it were made of fine material. Her delicate features had no trace of seductive allure, but instead, a clear and graceful beauty.

The moment Lewis saw her profile, he was immediately choked by his own saliva, his eyes quickly darting away as if burned.

He thought, 'A seductress... a disaster... Truly, one cannot judge a book by its cover... How could she look like that?'

Hearing his son's cough, Anders glanced at him. Though often enraged by his unworthy son, he still cared for him and reached over to adjust the fur coat, tightening it around him. He quietly reminded, "No matter what you see today, keep your mouth shut."

It was one thing to watch the spectacle, but

anyone who dared to laugh in front of Aurelius would ruin their own future.

Lewis, understanding the importance of this, nodded readily.

After a brief moment of hesitation, he looked chest.

at

Nyx again. For some reason, he felt an odd sense of worry rising in his

He thought, 'If the gunpowder experiment fails and Aurelius loses face in front of

his ministers and the people, could he take out his anger on her?'

I have been beaten by my father and still need half a month to recover. How could someone as frail and delicate as her withstand Aurelius's wrath?'

As his thoughts drifted, Lewis got lost in his own mind and didn't hear the

eunuch's shrill voice announce that the time had come, and the test was about to begin.

Suddenly, a deafening explosion rang in his ears, causing his heart to tremble violently. His mind went blank, and his ears rang, before he was thrown onto his back from the shock.

The ground trembled, and dust flew in all directions.

The usually composed court officials lost all semblance of grace. Some screamed in fear, others crawled on the ground, and some shouted, "It's an earthquake..."

The more ignorant citizens believed the sky had fallen, screaming and kneeling, begging the gods for mercy.

Even those who had been mentally prepared, such as Aron and the Ministry of Works officials, turned pale in fear.

Aurelius appeared calm, his expression unchanged, but instinctively, he pulled Nyx into his embrace, his muscles tensing like a tiger ready to pounce.

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"It's okay," Nyx gently patted his hand, soothing him with a soft voice. "It's not an earthquake; it's a gunpowder explosion. It's far from us."

To ensure safety, the explosive test site was set on the mountain to the north, so no matter what mistakes happened, they wouldn't affect this area.

The chaos continued for a while, the smoke gradually dissipating, and the officials slowly regained their composure, only to see the mountain peak in the distance missing a section, with countless stones rolling down.

It was like thunder, shaking the mountains and splitting the rocks.

Everyone's hearts were racing, as if still lingering in the aftermath of the

explosion. When they looked at Nyx, there was no trace of contempt in their eyes, only fear of the unknown.

One by one, they became disheveled and covered in dirt, while she stood firmly in front, unshaken.

Even though she was just a woman, not tall and slender in stature, her composure at this moment was still awe-inspiring.

Without any mental preparation, Anders was stunned by the sudden explosion. He huddled in the crowd, trembling for a long time before remembering that his son had fallen beside him. He quickly helped him up, brushing off the dust and checking him carefully.

Thankfully, there was no wound on his head.

Although there were no external injuries, it seemed that Lewis had become somewhat dazed, his eyes vacant, and his features expressionless. He didn't react to his father's concerned inquiries, staring unblinking at Nyx's back.

Anders was his only son, and fearing he had become mentally impaired, he frowned bitterly, apologized to Aurelius, and quickly left with his son to see a doctor.

Seeing that he had already acted, others also started to move. Some congratulated Aurelius on acquiring such a marvelous weapon, while others praised Nyx for another great achievement. The officials from the Ministry of Works had beaming faces, eager to speak to Nyx.

Nyx didn't stop them from celebrating, but she had to remind them, "This is just the first trial; further improvements are necessary."

The fact that it exploded successfully and had enough destructive power was just the basic requirements for gunpowder.

To turn it into a weapon that could be officially used, its stability had to be ensured to avoid explosions during transport, which would result in killing enemies at the deaths of their own soldiers.

Upon hearing this, the Ministry of Works officials became serious, nodding and responding solemnly.

The other court officials looked at them so seriously, their hearts pounding, their eyes filled with both respect and fear toward Nyx.

They thought, 'Further improvements? It can still be improved further?'

What they had just seen was already terrifying enough.

To speak heretically, if Nyx harbored ill intentions, with this kind of weapon, Aurelius's throne would no longer be secure.

Thinking about the unclear relationship between her and Aurelius, the officials no longer cared about propriety and decency, but rather felt a subtle sense of relief.

was young, strong, and handsome, and knew

the Expedition General was also indispensable. He was generous enough to handle

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Nyx probably made these

planning to

the middle

a wave of praise, and no one brought up any

but Nyx couldn't bring herself to

palace at will, occasionally going out to visit the family workshops

the gunpowder explosion test, her face had become recognizable wherever

were still somewhat reserved, holding to etiquette, and did not stare

people, however, didn't care for such subtleties. When they saw her, they immediately

forced to stay within the palace,

that there had been progress in perfecting the weapon. Unable to contain herself any longer, Nyx

much more open than the previous one, but most noblewomen still preferred to keep their faces hidden when out in public. Nyx blended in with them, attracting

to the Ministry of Works' office and saw everything proceeding smoothly. Feeling braver, she decided to visit her glass shop, stopping

to the Read family, and they had always kept a

a pot of fine hot tea and a few of

fragrance of tea, and the long-lost sense of relaxation filled her body. She raised her hand, intending to

an untimely knock on the door

She didn't get up immediately but instead

was persistent, seemingly certain that she was inside. They knocked

Nyx took a deep breath, clenched her fist, and walked

outside was caught off guard, stumbling

the ground. They looked up angrily, but when their eyes met Nyx's, all

face, Nyx was momentarily confused, but then she recalled where she had heard his voice before. She asked, "Master

no, not Master Lewis." Lewis blushed, hurriedly waving his hands. "Please,

his careless responses, but he could never

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He stood up

bowed to Nyx.

Nyx sidestepped, avoiding him.

is the meaning of this, young master?" Her expression was inquisitive,

tone indifferent.

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knocked earlier made it seem

the likelihood of him seeking

seemed higher.

scared at

a pathetic man, more

easily pushed over by her. Even if she were out alone, she still

to five shadow guards in the

guest. If anything went wrong,

vibe had

scrutinizing gaze, Lewis hesitated, took two steps back, and suddenly knelt down with

turn of events for Nyx. She lowered her

few seconds, unable

the

of ingratiation. Of course, there's a

already forgotten about it,"

of a restaurant where no one would witness the commotion, it still wasn't

her magnanimity, as Lewis's eyes

before speaking

in gunpowder production," he held his breath, closed

complex expression, touched the

invited. "Young master, please come inside, and

talk further."

eyes immediately lit up, as though he had found

steps to follow her. into the private room. To avoid

tea was served, Nyx directly spoke, "Gunpowder production is no small matter, and confidentiality is crucial. Besides me, only a few officials

tell

eyes, which had just brightened, quickly dimmed again, "I...

knew that gunpowder production was a crucial task. Ever since

test, it had been on his mind, or else

worked in the Ministry of Works, perhaps he would have had

hope. In his lifetime, he

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more than he did

that

a slightly higher opinion.

from gunpowder production, young master, there are other areas where you can make a contribution, she spoke softly, her tone

to showcase your

Lewis eagerly perked

useless person like me, even my father had scolded

nothing, but Nyx actually thought

was. Instead, she ordered a waiter to bring pen and

teach him pinyin, spending some time guiding

him a task. "Write down what I just explained to you on

picked up the pen without hesitation, his

when a white cat with some dark hair on

curling up in Nyx's lap. The sudden cat meow startled Lewis, making him

had just finished his task, writing a thick

he nervously presented it

the white cat leaned over to inspect,

meowing.

'Such ugly handwriting. As expected, Lewis is the spoiled

Anders.'

her hands through the soft cat

the cat's paws and squeezed its

the handwriting, she was more

was now sure that