Volume 6 Chapter 144
by Golden DragonVolume 6 + Chapter 144: Harboring Ulterior Motives
Xia Yi rejected Ella’s proposal to escape from this place.
From the very beginning, the reason she had entered the Elven Kingdom was to obtain the Water of Life and save Xia Lulu.
No matter what happened, she would never give up on that hope.
“I’m staying, Ella,” Xia Yi said. “I still need to meet Eve.”
“Have you lost your mind?!” Ella was stunned. “She’s no longer the Eve you knew! She’s definitely been corrupted by some strange force, that’s why her personality changed so drastically!”
“I’m not crazy. I’m perfectly calm, Ella. If I want to obtain the Water of Life from the World Tree, I have to meet Eve and talk with her.”
“…Sigh!”
Ella let out a long sigh. In any case, she simply could not understand Xia Yi’s reasoning.
“Fine. Do whatever you want. It has nothing to do with me anyway! Little Silver Dragon, I’ve already told you everything I know.”
“But there are still many things we haven’t investigated or figured out yet…”
“How would I know that much? I’m not some omniscient deity.”
“Fair enough.”
“Once I’m out of this prison, I’m flying far away and never looking back…”
“No, Ella. You’ll have to stay by my side.”
“Huh?”
Ella frowned.
A giant question mark practically seemed to appear above her head.
“Even if I plead on your behalf, the people of Maginot Fortress definitely won’t be willing to let you go,” Xia Yi explained. “Everyone is afraid you’ll cause trouble again and endanger innocent people.”
“I’m not going to do that anymore!”
“And who would believe that?” Xia Yi spread her hands helplessly. “Back then, you even broke the promise you made to Eve. It’s hard to trust someone with that track record.”
“I… I was confused at the time! And didn’t I repent afterward?”
“Maginot Fortress won’t accept that explanation. They may spare your life, but you’ll have to remain by my side. If I keep an eye on you, everyone will feel more at ease.”
“What? I refuse!”
“If you refuse, you can always lose your head. No one’s stopping you,” Xia Yi teased. “As long as you become a headless succubus, you’ll be free. At that point, nobody will be able to control you.”
“I’m not an undead! How am I supposed to survive without my head?!”
“That’s your choice. I’m not forcing you.”
“Damn it!!”
The succubus kicked the prison bars in frustration.
Unfortunately, it accomplished nothing except venting her anger.
But wait.
She could stay by Xia Yi’s side…?
Wasn’t that the perfect opportunity to do something naughty to the Little Silver Dragon?
Ella instantly saw an opening.
She could prepare in advance. Then, once night fell and the Little Silver Dragon was asleep, she could launch a flawless operation and completely conquer her!
“Fine, I agree. This is seriously annoying!”
Ella grumbled on the surface, but deep down she was already harboring ulterior motives.
“Mhm, now that’s the sensible Miss Succubus who knows how to read the situation. If you’re willing to cooperate, it’ll be much easier for me to help you!”
Xia Yi smiled.
In truth, even letting Ella go would not have been a major problem.
However, such a useful succubus was too valuable to release. At the very least, she ought to keep her around as a capable helper.
It would be such a waste not to squeeze every last bit of value out of this troublesome succubus.
“Ella, let me ask one last time. Have you truly turned over a new leaf?”
“Mhm! Absolutely! Please rest assured. From now on, I’ll never do bad things again. I’ll be a good succubus, a succubus who contributes positively to society!”
Ella raised her hand and swore an oath completely against her true intentions.
She lied with a perfectly straight face.
“If I ever offend again, then… turn me into a cream puff once more and do whatever you want with me!”
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Maginot Fortress, Military Headquarters.
“…That’s the situation, Yuren. With Xia Yi’s help, we resolved this difficult crisis. The succubus chose to repent, voluntarily awakened the soldiers who had fallen asleep, and expressed her willingness to remain under supervision and refrain from causing further harm.”
Holding a neatly organized stack of reports, Daisy briefed Yuren.
The leader of Maginot Fortress studied the documents thoughtfully.
“So the situation has improved.”
“Yes. The route leading to the Adam Plains has been reopened, and our reconnaissance soldiers can once again enter the area,” Daisy replied.
“Good. Then prepare a scouting team and dispatch them to the Adam Plains immediately,” Yuren said after a brief pause. “We must determine the current condition of that super-colossal Calamity Beast.”
“That super-colossal beast still shouldn’t be capable of movement, right?”
“Correct. But to be safe, we need to verify it ourselves. If it starts moving, the number of variables becomes far too great.”
“That makes sense. I’ll arrange the personnel.”
“There’s one more thing.”
“What is it?”
“Promote Xia Yi,” Yuren proposed.
“She hasn’t been in the military for very long. She’s still a newcomer. Is promoting her this quickly really appropriate?” Daisy asked in confusion.
“Some people may object, but she has provided tremendous assistance to Maginot Fortress and resolved a major crisis. She deserves a reward. Besides, with abilities as outstanding as hers, keeping her as an ordinary soldier is simply a waste of talent.”
“Yuren, are you saying…”
Daisy was already beginning to guess his intentions.
“Yes, Daisy. I’ve made up my mind. I intend to let Xia Yi see that important… plan.”
Yuren’s tone was serious.
It was clear that he had already decided to reveal to Xia Yi the hidden side of Maginot Fortress, the secrets unknown to most.
“If Xia Yi remains just an ordinary soldier, she won’t be qualified to access that level of information.”
“I understand. In that case, promoting her is indeed necessary,” Daisy agreed. “Yuren, since you’ve made your decision, I’ll support it.”
“Daisy, you’ve always been there supporting me. I want to thank you.”
“There’s no need for that, Yuren. I’m not doing it just for you, I’m doing it for Maginot Fortress as well.” Daisy smiled. “All right, it’s getting late. I’ll go make the arrangements.”
“Mm. Go ahead.”
Yuren nodded.
After Daisy left, he leaned back against the sofa.
“Everything seems to be moving in a positive direction. There shouldn’t be any problems now… right?”
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The gates of Maginot Fortress opened, and an elite reconnaissance squad departed for the Adam Plains.
“It’s been a while since we’ve had a mission like this.”
“Don’t let your guard down. Calling the Adam Plains a nest of Calamity Beasts wouldn’t be an exaggeration.”
“It’ll be fine. We’ve done this countless times. Nothing’s going to go wrong this time!”
The reconnaissance squad was brimming with confidence.
At the same time, high upon Maginot Fortress’s walls, an elderly man dressed in black robes stood unnoticed in a secluded corner.
Watching the departing vehicles disappear into the distance, he muttered softly:
“Just wait, Dragon Envoy. You will bitterly regret your attitude and choices… Since you refuse to act, then I shall do it myself.”
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