Warhammer: Starting with Industrial Revolution

"Why me?"

Ed looked up, his eyes filled with confusion. He wanted an answer, an answer that could convince himself.

Luo Ning looked at him, his tone calm, yet every word pierced the heart:

"It wasn't me who chose you, but you who chose yourself. As for Hannah's fate, she had no say in it, and you are one of the culprits who caused her tragedy."

"Heh." Hearing Ronin's words, Edward just sneered and turned his head away.

"Is it ridiculous?" Ronin said with a smile. He didn't feel angry, only pathetic. "I chose you because of your stupidity and overestimation of your abilities, while I chose Hana because of your repeated provocations."

Edward looked back coldly, his eyes losing their lifelessness and leaving only a chilling coldness.

"What do you think is so special about Hannah?"

Luo Ning sneered and continued.

"You underestimate me. I rule two planets. Do you know how many women are proud to be with me? If I wanted, thousands of girls prettier and more lovely than Hanna would be sent to my room! Do you know that what I'm after is the women of this planet, a blessing they could only dream of, so that they would never have to suffer again in their lives?"

"Hana is different!" Edward roared in rebuttal.

Luo Ning laughed, not mocking, but helpless at this naivety.

"What's the difference? What do you think I did to her these past few days?"

Luo Ning shook his head and said helplessly.

"What do you think is the reason I would pay so much attention to her? It's because of you. Because you keep provoking me, challenging my authority, challenging my power. Your so-called hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress act, like a clown jumping around, is the reason for all the tragedies Hannah has suffered."

"Just like I told you before," Ronin looked at Edward, paused, and then continued:

"You're the one who ruined her life."

Seeing Edward's shocked and unwilling expression, Ronning continued to deliver the final blow, completely shattering his obsession:

"Without you, I would have treated her like an ordinary slave, discarding her once I was tired of her, and wouldn't have bothered to waste too much time on her. What's so special about her? She has nothing."

"What's the point of your so-called protection? You don't even know what she's been through. She wasn't even a virgin when she was brought to me! Do you know when and by whom she was taken? You don't. Don't you think your sacrifices are as ridiculous as a self-pitying clown?"

Luo Ning sat down beside him, looking at the boy who was on the verge of collapse, and simply patted him on the shoulder.

The blows have been enough; now it's time to play the emotional card.

"I understand you, but you should grow up now. What you've been doing is really childish. But before you grow up, cry if you want to. Anyway, I'm the only one here, so you won't care about me, right?"

A tear slid down silently. Edward gritted his teeth, not uttering a sound, but the tears could no longer be stopped and flowed out in torrents.

"At least, with Hannah by my side, those perverted nobles can no longer touch her."

Luo Ning softened his tone and threw out the final bait.

"I went to Viscount Walker's house yesterday. The extent of the mind-control and organ-manipulation drugs those nobles possess is beyond your imagination. If you want to protect her, then fight to become stronger. I'm giving you that chance, but I don't want to see you make a fool of yourself again."

"A defense without the strength to defend is nothing but laughable."

Luo Ning slowly stood up and walked towards the prison door.

Just as he was about to step out of the cell, a hoarse voice called out from behind him:

"grown ups."

Luo Ning stopped and turned to the side, remaining silent.

Edward struggled to move his body, kneeling on the ground, his forehead pressed tightly against the cold floor, sobbing uncontrollably:

"Please...train me."

Luo Ning nodded, took out a bottle of medicine from his pocket, and threw it at his feet.

This is a healing elixir given to me by the captain of the battle nuns. It is handcrafted and has extremely strong healing effects.

"I'll be there in two hours. Don't let me see you looking like a stray dog ​​again."

He left the cell after saying just those words.

As he stepped out of the dungeon, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth into a smile.

Teenagers with immature minds are the most stubborn. Once their obsession is ignited, their tenacity and ruthlessness will far exceed that of ordinary people.

With a little use, it can become the sharpest and most loyal knife.

Of course, he lied.

When Hanna was sent, she was still a virgin. No matter how audacious Walker was, he wouldn't dare send a crippled slave to please him.

Even without Edward's provocation, he would have kept Hannah, after all, this girl had once harbored thoughts of assassinating him.

But Edward will never know these truths, and Hannah will never tell them.

During these two hours, Luo Ning did not plan to rest, but personally led people to clean out a room.

This room will become his and Edward's private training room.

Tomorrow, Edward will be sent to training with the other boys, but today, he wants to personally test how much fighting spirit this boy still has left.

Time flies.

The guards led Edward into the secret room. The boy's eyes were empty, but Ronin was in a very good mood.

Through Slaanesh's powers, he clearly sensed the obsession surging in the boy's heart.

It's the last glimmer of light grasped by someone falling into the abyss, a fierce determination to burn everything for their goal.

Fierce, yet incredibly fragile.

"Come on, let's start with the basics and begin the attack. As long as you can touch me, you'll pass the level."

Luo Ning spoke calmly, and Edward slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with only resolute determination and chilling killing intent.

This is exactly what Luo Ning wanted.

The boy pounced with all his might, like a lone wolf who had lost everything.

Luo Ning nimbly dodged, this was not only training for Edward, but also another test of his own abilities.

Luo Ning's mind contains all the fighting techniques in the world, but there are almost never times when he needs to take action himself. Now, however, is a rare opportunity for him to be a little more serious.

While cultivating love, it is also a test and examination of oneself.

Time flew by as they dodged and weaved. Edward had given it his all, but his body had barely recovered before he was fighting again with all his might. His stamina was quickly depleted, and he was panting heavily. Even his steps were unsteady, and his old wounds began to ache.

But he had no intention of stopping; only one thought remained in his mind:

Encountering Luo Ning, even if only once.

He obsessively squeezed every last bit of his strength out of himself, and even when he reached his limit, he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

And this is exactly what Luo Ning wanted to see.

A person who cannot actively push himself to the brink and break through his limits will never become a strong person.

And Edward is exactly what Ronin wants now.