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.

way of telling me that she won't do anything I ask

lightly covered my mouth to hide the smirk that had appeared on my face. Staring at

you want your

"..."

Frowning Angelica didn't respond.

she would believe anything that came from my mouth. In her head, I was a vile

a trap devised to trick her into doing something that she didn't want to

Angelica tried her best to hold herself back from lunging at

unresponsiveness, I once again

do you

"..."

lazily leaned on my chair I continued speaking knowing that I had gotten her

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

at Angelica straight in her eyes, I

to return you the core, what can you offer

me for a couple of seconds,

"...what do you want"

help but lightly chuckle

doesn't this situation seem a bit ironic? I remember you calling

Angelica's cold

"Get to the point!"

I sat up straight. Staring at the Matriarch in the eyes

I have to say...I will offer you

coldly looked at

the future...after all, what use does a chess piece that doesn't function have for me? Me offering you a deal is your last chance at keeping your

seconds, after a while, I smiled and my usual lazy and cheerful demenour came

has been said...tell me. What are you willing to offer me in

as soon as

"...Money, Information, Wome-"

forward, I stopped her

lying when I said that. I already know what

at me, Angelica's ears perked

"...what do you want?"

slightly, I pointed

"You"

wide, Angelica stood up and glared

"You filthy bastard!"

down, I was

the fact that a

glaring at me, Angelica

say one more joke like that, even if I die, I'll

my brow, I shook my head. Thereafter, raising my left hand, I opened my palm and

"Five"

down, Angelica raised her brow as she tilted her head to the side in

"Five what?"

palm of my hand, I looked towards Angelica in the

I want you to

past week, I spent a lot of time thinking about how to solve

years. That's how long I was planning on keeping

five years, she will work for

true end goal. The hope was that in those five

that such task was possible. Moreover, even if in

from her once, getting her old position back was no longer a feasible

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