Dealing with Suthia would be just as simple.
Just like the imperial commander in this world who helped the mythical creature “execute” many of his former comrades, he was the same as them, except that because it was a female player, his gender was adjusted. This imperial male commander had always been infatuated with the female player’s character.
So, the behind-the-scenes creature’s choice was very simple. Since he was infatuated, it would fulfill his desire. In their eyes, love was a low-level behavior and was nothing to them.
The imperial commander, who thought he had obtained love, would pay any price for love and became the most useful tool for the behind-the-scenes creature, eliminating many obstacles.
The cost might have been only nightly intercourse.
Moreover,
When Lena infiltrated the imperial palace of this world and found the behind-the-scenes creature wearing the “Savior’s” shell, there were many naked men in its room, all of whom had been drained of their vital energy and were unconscious.
Apparently, the behind-the-scenes creature was not satisfied with just pulling the strings and also wanted to increase its power through such methods.
Even if they engaged in group activities and watched their love being defiled, the original “contract holders” still chose to endure it, including the commander.
There were even many “contract holders” who fought to receive the “Savior’s” favor.
Lena felt extremely nauseated and disgusted at this moment.
However, she could understand.
Just like in their world, if Lord Ashen really showed a similar “favorable” attitude, those contract holders would also swarm over, disregarding everything.
After obtaining the “love” poison, even if the behind-the-scenes creature in this world later issued an order for the citizens of the empire to offer up thousands of newborns as “tributes” every year, the ministers would still enforce it.
In this world, all newborns had to “draw lots” from birth. If they drew the “serve” lot, no matter how much their parents begged and pleaded, they would be taken away by the imperial army.
As for where they went, it was just like now, to be offered to the “Emperor or Empress” for enjoyment.
“Commander Dean, we have counted 13,948 infants in this shipment. They have been placed in the warehouse.”
“Hmm, I’ll go report to Lady Ailin.”
As Commander Dean was about to turn around, the subordinate soldier who had just given the report suddenly revealed a vicious expression, pulled out a dagger from his waist, and stabbed it towards Dean’s heart.
Unfortunately, Dean seemed to have been on guard, and with one move, he subdued the soldier.
“Why?”
“Hmph! You traitor! My younger brother was taken away by you guys like this years ago! Dean, wake up! That’s not the Savior from before anymore. It’s a devil! A man-eating demon. You—”
The angry soldier hadn’t finished speaking before Dean snapped his neck.
There was pain and confusion in Dean’s eyes, but it quickly turned into numbness, as if he was self-hypnotizing, muttering to himself: “Lady Ailin wouldn’t do this. She must have some suffering, some reason…”
Before he finished speaking, a powerful special ability suddenly erupted from deep within the palace, startling Dean. When he looked towards the source of the explosion, his expression was even more panicked.
As it turned out, that was Lady Ailin’s palace.
Even though the special ability was beyond imagination and something Dean had never seen before, his loyalty to Lady Ailin made him rush over to support her without hesitation.
However, when Dean arrived, he found that the originally magnificent Lady Ailin’s palace was now in ruins under the dark matter storm.
The one responsible for all of this was a Succubus floating above the ruins.
“Who are you!” Dean asked the powerful Succubus nervously.
Lena ignored this native and focused all her attention on the Ailin who was obviously caught off guard by her sudden attack, showing a frightened expression.
No, it was the behind-the-scenes creature residing in the “Ailin” shell.
‘So, they could also feel “fear”?’
Lena continued her attack, turning the surrounding dark matter into a long whip of thorns, striking at Ailin.
Although this behind-the-scenes creature had ruled the world and continuously consumed newborns to enhance its strength, its starting point was too low, and in the end, it was only around level 80.
Although Lena was at level 90, which was only ten levels higher, this ten-level difference was the dividing line between Calamity and Disaster rank, with each level bringing a huge boost. Moreover, the behind-the-scenes creature residing in Ailin’s body was not Lena’s match.
However, just as Lena was about to completely render Ailin immobile with her next strike, an unexpected figure appeared and blocked in front of Ailin.
With a thud, Lena’s special ability arrow pierced through Dean’s body. This loyal imperial commander, the empress’s lapdog, was still willing to use his life to buy time for his Lady.
“Quick, quick, run, Ai…”
Dean, who was enduring the severe pain, hadn’t finished speaking when he turned his head and found that his Lady had already fled at high speed without even looking at him.
That cold back was as if it had dealt the final blow to Dean.
He couldn’t help but recall the former Lady Ailin, the one who had blocked enemy attacks for him multiple times on the battlefield, the one who had fought alongside him and always said “I’m here for you.”
‘When did it change…’
‘Why… Lady Ailin…’
Dean’s foolish loyalty had seemingly angered Lena, and the Succubus no longer held back. The powerful force of a “Calamity” rank Eclipse wielder changed the color of the entire sky, and a mass of dark matter like a black hole appeared in Lena’s hand.
Renji recognized it. This was Lena’s ultimate skill and also his character’s skill – [Annihilation].
“Open your eyes wide.”
“That’s not your Lord at all!”
Lena’s Annihilation Black Hole quickly caught up to the fleeing Ailin, and as her body was consumed by the black hole, the behind-the-scenes creature residing in her body could no longer disguise itself.
It was forced to reveal its true form, a giant spider-like creature with twelve eyes.
It let out a sharp, piercing screech at Lena, struggling to break free from the black hole’s attraction, until it seemed to beg Lena to let it go.
In this scene, Dean was completely stunned, and Lena didn’t need to say anything more. Dean understood everything. No, he might have subconsciously guessed it already, but he had been unwilling to face it.
Finally, the spider creature was completely consumed by Lena’s black hole, and the capture was complete.
Lena had achieved her goal in this world, and as she was about to leave, she took one last look at Dean, who was still kneeling on the ground with a dazed expression.
This imperial commander chose to commit suicide. It seemed that only by doing so could he feel slightly better. He could no longer face those former comrades who had been executed and died under his command.
However, in the end, Dean’s face still showed a hint of relief.
It was as if he was saying, “Fortunately.”
‘Fortunately, that was not the real Lady Ailin’
His Lady Ailin was still the savior he admired and loved.
Dean’s image was deeply imprinted in Lena’s mind, as well as the lesson of this world, which ultimately gave her another idea.
Although she had successfully captured the behind-the-
scenes creature, whether she could successfully interrogate it and exchange it for Lord Ashen was still unknown.
So, Lena wanted to make a worst-case scenario backup plan.
She wanted to reduce Ashen’s influence.
Lena absolutely did not allow their hard-won achievements to become someone else’s wedding dress, and for this complete and powerful empire to be directly controlled by the behind-
the-scenes creature without any need for scheming.
Moreover, she did not want to see those “foolishly loyal” contract holders being used and manipulated by the behind-
the-scenes creature disguised as Lord Ashen.
If that day really came, Lena would rather have the contract holders, including “them,” all “hate” Lord Ashen. This way, everyone could be protected.
And if they could truly bring back Ashen through interrogation, this strategy would not be affected.
‘Because the real Lord Ashen’, Lena was more and more certain after thinking about her own experiences.
‘The real Lord Ashen will definitely find “us” again’
‘Definitely’
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