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.

her way of telling me that she won't

covered my mouth to hide the smirk that had appeared on my face. Staring at Angelica who was coldly looking back at me, seemingly wanting to devour me whole,

want

"..."

Frowning Angelica didn't respond.

believe anything that came from my mouth. In her head,

trick her into doing something that she didn't

Angelica tried her best to hold

her unresponsiveness, I

rephrase, do you

"..."

lazily leaned on my chair I continued speaking knowing that I

returning your core isn't actually that hard of a task for me...it's just that it really wouldn't be profitable on my end...you

in her eyes,

I were to return you the core, what can you offer

at me for a couple of seconds, after a

"...what do you want"

help but lightly

this situation seem a bit ironic? I

Angelica's cold voice

"Get to the point!"

straight. Staring at the Matriarch in

will offer you a deal, and you

serious as I coldly looked

use does a chess piece that doesn't function have for me? Me offering

Angelica for a couple of seconds, after a while, I smiled and my usual lazy and cheerful demenour came back. Clapping my hand I

me. What are you willing to offer me in exchange for

as soon as I finished speaking,

"...Money, Information, Wome-"

my hand forward, I stopped her as I shook my

when I said that. I already know what

perked as

"...what do you want?"

pointed towards her

"You"

Angelica stood up

"You filthy bastard!"

calm down, I was just joking,

laughed after seeing her reaction. If not for the fact that a white hue was revolving around my body

glaring at

say one more joke like that, even if I die, I'll make sure to bring you down

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

"Five"

her brow as she tilted her head

"Five what?"

of my hand, I looked towards

years. I want you to work for me for

spent a lot of time thinking

I was planning on

work for me as a member of the mercenary

hope was that in those five years

even if in those five

having been taken from her once, getting her old position

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