The Author's POV

Chapter 133

*Sigh*

Sighing out loud, I couldn't help but glance at the Matriarch, no, Angelica from the side.

It's been a bit of a rough week for me.

...Under the influence of Monarch's indifference, it seems like I 'enslaved' her and forcefully brought her here.

Fortunately, I wasn't in any danger as any time she would try to attack me all I had to do was channel the mana inside of my body, towards where the demon core I swallowed was located, and she would be subjected to immeasurable pain stopping her from whatever she wanted to do.

Like this, Angelica was pretty much under my control.

...However, even if she was under my control that didn't mean she would do anything I asked of her.

After all, although I could dictate her life and death with a simple thought, that was of no use for me.

How could I use a pawn that refused to move?

Such pawn wasn't something that I needed nor wanted...

There was no point in me keeping her if she refused to listen to my orders...I didn't need such liability to stick with me...especially not when considering how dangerous of a person she was.

"Huuu..."

Leaning back on my chair as I exhaled, I started thinking of a way to fix this problem.

Although I hate to say it...taking her in was in fact the right decision. Considering her strength, she was probably the strongest person among us in the mercenary group...and by quite a large margin at that.

Moreover, she could still grow stronger...especially since I knew of a couple of things that could benefit her growth.

Glancing at the Matriach who was coldly sitting not so far from where I was, massaging my chin, my mind raced.

Since I already swallowed her core she was definitely somewhat under my control...the problem was how do I get her to willingly follow my orders without betraying me?

Although the demons seemed united, in reality, they weren't. If not for the demon king keeping them in check with his overwhelming power, all hell would've broken loose among their ranks...and I could use this fact to my advantage

...the fact that her loyalty towards their own race wasn't very strong.

Thinking thus far, I glanced towards Smallsnake and Leopold who were both looking at me. Thereafter, nodding slightly towards them, I said

"Smallsnake, Leopold, can you guys give us a minute?"

Staring at me for a couple of seconds, Smallsnake's head alternated between me and Angelica a couple of times before he eventually nodded his head.

"Alright..."

Standing up from his seat, and tossing the cigarette in his hand towards the trash can, Leopold lightly waved his hand as he followed Smallsnake out of the room.

"Take your time, boss"

-Clank

Shortly after they left, as the doors to the room closed, silence enveloped the room. Breaking the silence, I looked at the Matriarch and lightly said

"...so, still not speaking"

Crossing my legs, I stared at the Matriarch who was quietly sitting in her chair. Ever since I brought her here she didn't speak a single word. She neither complained nor lashed out.

me that she won't do anything I

mouth to hide the smirk that had appeared on my face. Staring at Angelica who was coldly

you want your freedom

"..."

Frowning Angelica didn't respond.

that came from my mouth. In her

her, every word that I spoke was merely a trap devised to trick her into doing something that she didn't want to do...fool me once shame on you, fool

to hold herself back from lunging at me in hopes of killing

I once

you want your core

"..."

to speak. Unbothered by this as I lazily leaned on my chair I continued speaking knowing that I had

core isn't actually that hard of a task for me...it's just that

and looking at Angelica straight in her eyes,

I were to return you the core,

couple of seconds,

"...what do you want"

her speak, I couldn't help but lightly chuckle

this situation seem a bit ironic? I remember you calling me a

off, Angelica's cold voice echoed across the

"Get to the point!"

at the Matriarch in the

listen to what I have to say...I will offer you a deal, and you will decide

there for a second, my demenour turned serious as I coldly looked

won't kill you in the future...after all, what use does a chess piece that doesn't function have

I smiled and my usual lazy and cheerful

that the serious stuff has been said...tell me. What are you willing to offer me in exchange for

soon as I finished speaking,

"...Money, Information, Wome-"

I stopped

lying when I said that. I already know

perked as she leaned slightly forward to

"...what do you want?"

pointed towards her and

"You"

Angelica stood up and

"You filthy bastard!"

I was just joking,

reaction. If not for the fact

at me,

joke like that, even if I die,

my brow, I shook my head. Thereafter, raising my

"Five"

her brow as she

"Five what?"

hand, I looked towards Angelica in the eyes and

years. I want you to work for me for

thought this through. For the past week, I spent a lot of time thinking about how to solve

years. That's how long I was

years, she will work for me as

those five years that she stayed

benefits, I was sure that such task was possible. Moreover, even if

having been taken from her once, getting her old position back was

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