They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 553: And You Know I Never Miss

Through all the talking, Somto stayed silent, his gaze locked on hers, not with fear but with a defiant challenge, daring her to pull the trigger.

Athena’s lips curled. "You really are the best general I’ve ever encountered," she said mockingly. "Too bad you didn’t live long." She had purposely used the past tense, twisting the words into a verbal dagger aimed straight at him.

Nnenna’s stomach clenched. This wasn’t a bluff, Athena meant it.

’Love System,’ Nnenna called out in her mind, her mental voice sharp and urgent. ’I need you to get us out of here, now.’

"Teleportation?" the Love System’s voice rang in her head.

’"Yes,’ Nnenna answered without hesitation.

"You don’t have enough good points for that."

’You’re kidding, right?’ she shot back furiously.

"Allow me to finish," the Love System interrupted. "You have enough to get two people out. And Athena doesn’t seem interested in killing Arthur, so he’s safe. But she is interested in killing you... and Somto. Do you consent?"

Nnenna’s eyes flicked to Arthur, tense, poised, his gaze locked on Athena, and then to Somto, still staring down the barrel with defiance.

’You’re sure she won’t try to kill Arthur?’ Nnenna asked. ’Can you give me a hundred percent guarantee?’

A pause.

"I... can’t," the Love System admitted.

Get Arthur and Somto out of here.’ The

I can’t save you later,’ the Love

even as her pulse thundered in her ears. ’It’s alright. It’s been a pleasure

slow breath, ready to face whatever

sharp. "There must

what I asked,’ Nnenna replied firmly, her gaze locked on Athena’s

system paused. Only for a

Ding!

..."

BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.

explosions erupted in the distance, dust raining down from the high stone ceiling. The walls groaned under the impact, followed by the distinct clash of steel and shouts

had been

my queen," he

here." He tugged at

possible? How did

curving his

fury sparking in her eyes. But she was no ordinary ruler, her composure slammed back into place in seconds, the dangerous calm of a predator

then," she said coldly, "I might as well finish the job before your reinforcements

leveled the gun again, this time with no hesitation, no more stalling, knowing

through the air, "and you could be a widow by... let’s say, next minute. And you

from the dining

Nnenna’s voice cracked with shock,

the place. That same calm, patient smile on his