The goddesses attempted to gain my salvation.

"At that time, the entire city of Anseth will be ours."

Bane naturally knew who Yvette, the person Ghosn was talking about, was.

She was a woman who always liked to wear black trench coats and had a captivating figure.

Benn has slept with many women, from noble ladies to experienced married women.

He could easily be described as having been with countless women.

Even so, when Bane first met Yvette, he was still attracted by her beauty.

However, her beauty was tinged with danger, which instilled in Bane a strange sense of fear.

Perhaps it was his robust physique that gave him a perception far exceeding that of others.

Bane always felt that Yvette was not a trustworthy person.

“Brother, I’ve said this many times. Yvette is not trustworthy, and we can’t let her have her way in everything.”

"Although the secret technique she taught us did greatly improve my third brother, who knows if it has any side effects! We have no idea where that secret technique came from!"

"Furthermore, we weren't doing this for free; we secretly provided her with a lot of funding. But do you know what kind of experiments she conducted with that funding—it was simply..."

"I do not know how to put it."

Ghosn remained unmoved, continuing to slowly turn the pages of his book.

"I already knew all that you're talking about."

"Moreover, her experiment was conducted at my behest."

“She would hand in her lab report to me every week. So I actually knew every detail of the experiment.”

At this point, Ghosn looked at Bane, his eyes reflecting his powerful will.

That's the kind of will that only someone who will stop at nothing to seize the pinnacle of power has.

“Indeed, as you said, that method is too cruel. After all, the raw materials for the experiment are living, breathing people.”

"But do you know, Bane? In this world, strength speaks. Without strength, even if you have the heart of a saint, in the end you'll just be fish on someone else's chopping block. But if you have the strength, even if you do the cruelest things, there will still be people singing your praises."

"That's just how the world is, and we're just following this ancient and constant set of rules."

Bane always felt that something was wrong, even though he himself was a beneficiary of these rules of the game.

Even if you argue to the highest heavens, it's ultimately nothing more than the arrogance of those in positions of power.

So until the very end, Bane was unable to say anything.

"Don't worry, Bane, everything is under my control. The deaths of those experimental subjects will become stepping stones for us to reach the top. Once Third Brother breaks through six circuits, Anseth City will be ours for the taking."

Ghosn had one more thing he didn't say.

The reign of the old King Berlein was already crumbling, and once his family ascended to the position of lord of Anseth City...

That will be the time for the Lancy family to challenge for the throne.

However, it's not time to tell Bane everything yet.

“The people from the Magic Academy are currently in Mosgu City, and I don’t want them to interfere with our affairs. Also, there’s that guy named Ryan. The Magic Academy recently produced a dual-attribute mage, also named Ryan.”

“Go investigate. If the guy you run into is Ryan from the magic academy, then be careful.”

"The Magic Academy belongs to the Basmah Church, and the Church will not interfere in the internal affairs of a country casually. Even if there is unrest in Anseth City, as long as it does not affect the authority of the Church, they will not get involved themselves."

"That's true, but better safe than sorry."

"Bane, remember my words. Don't get into a conflict with Ryan unless absolutely necessary."

Chapter Ninety-Eight: Has the Young Lady Quit Drinking?

"I've said it many times before, I won't go back with you!"

"You said there would be three months, but it's only been a few days and you want to take me home. It's not even the agreed time yet!"

“Go back now, and then tell my father what I have said.”

Inside the room, Tracy raised her voice in strong dissatisfaction.

But the three people standing opposite her remained completely calm.

They wore uniform clothing, red and black, crisp and neat, the standard uniform of the Auguston Empire.

"Miss."

"We can only express our regret regarding this temporary change."

“But this was an order given by your father himself. We are just relaying his words to you verbatim.”

Unlike the Duchy of Ferrante.

The rule of Thiel Grandon, the monarch of the Auguston Empire, was absolute.

With power centralized and the army in the hands of their own people, local nobles were not allowed to possess armed forces privately.

Therefore, in the Empire, King Granden's orders represent the highest will of the Empire.

No one can shake it.

Even his daughter, Tracy, was the same.

Tracy was well aware of this, but still couldn't accept it.

Today was supposed to be the day she took her students on a field trip.

Although her relationship with Ryan had made some subtle progress these days, it was still too slow, and she was still a long way from the ending she hoped for.

I thought I could take advantage of the trip to Mos to shorten this distance in one go.

Unexpectedly, just as she finished dressing and was about to leave, she was stopped by three people sent by her father.

This delay lasted for an entire day.

"Don't waste your breath."

"I'll say it again, I won't go back with you."

Tracy sat in the chair, her eyes wide with anger, while secretly channeling magic into her palms.

“Miss, we are just following orders.”

"Please don't make things difficult for us, Miss."

After speaking, the leader bowed slightly and made a gesture of invitation.

However, Tracy remained unmoved.

The leader sighed helplessly.

“Before we left, your father told us that if you refused to cooperate, we had the right to use force.”

“Although we are only four-circuit mages, and our strength may not be as great as yours, in addition to the three of us, there is also a whole special operations team sent to provide support.”

"Even if you are a mage with five circuits, you can't possibly defeat an entire special operations squad."

"Therefore, we kindly request your cooperation."

"We don't want to harm your precious body either."

After saying that, the three of them were about to take a step forward.

But at that moment, Tracy suddenly stood up.

Water-attribute magic surged within him, and an incomparably sharp water blade condensed in his hand.

The special operations team members had anticipated this, so the ambushers who had been lying in wait rushed out at this moment, broke through the window, and headed straight for Tracy.

However, just as he was about to succeed, Tracy actually pointed the water blade directly at his own neck!

Everyone froze in place.

Indeed, it would be quite difficult for Tracy to go toe-to-toe with so many special forces members.

But if it's just a matter of reaction speed, then Tracy is definitely the fastest among everyone present.

She can slit her own neck with a water blade before anyone else can act!

Clearly, Tracy's actions had an effect.

The special operations team members looked at each other, none of them daring to take another step forward.

King Quranden did indeed say that force could be used.

However, if they actually used force, they ended up driving the young lady to her death.

Then their heads can be moved directly.

"Miss, you are..."

Seeing that the special forces team members dared not approach, Tracy raised her neck, exposing her fair neck, and tightened her grip slightly.

“If you dare to come any closer, I will slit your throat.”

As he spoke, he didn't forget to let the water blade leave a shallow cut on his neck.

Now, all the members of the special operations team panicked.

"Miss! Please put down the water blade first, and we can discuss this further!"

"No way!" Tracy declared, determined to fight to the death. "Three months is three months. Not a single day less!"

"Either you get back now, or you take my body back with you!"

"You can choose!"

Tracy fell silent, and the special operations team members exchanged bewildered glances.

Finally, the middle-aged man leading the team couldn't persuade Tracy otherwise and let out a long sigh.

"Let's retreat."

"But Captain, King Gulanden has given a death order. If we just go back like this... what if..."

The captain looked at Tracy with a wry smile.

Of course I know!