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.

was her way of telling me that she won't do

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

want

"..."

Frowning Angelica didn't respond.

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

into doing something that she didn't want

from her seat, Angelica tried her best to hold herself

her unresponsiveness, I once

rephrase, do you

"..."

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

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

straight in

return you the core,

of

"...what do you want"

I couldn't help but lightly chuckle as I

can speak. Mh, doesn't this situation seem a bit ironic? I remember you calling me

me off, Angelica's cold

"Get to the point!"

slightly, I sat up straight. Staring at the Matriarch in the

to say...I will offer you a deal, and you will decide whether

turned serious as I coldly looked at her as a white hue

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

after a while, I smiled and my usual lazy

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

as I

"...Money, Information, Wome-"

I stopped

I was lying when I said that. I already know what I

me, Angelica's ears perked

"...what do you want?"

slightly, I pointed

"You"

her eyes wide, Angelica stood

"You filthy bastard!"

down, I was just

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

at me,

more joke like that, even if I

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

"Five"

Angelica raised her brow as she tilted her head

"Five what?"

I looked towards Angelica in the eyes

to work for me for

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

years. That's how long I

will work for me as a member of the

in those five years that she stayed with us she would become loyal towards

I was sure that such task was possible. Moreover, even if in those five years she

once, getting her

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