I, Viego, conquer Terra!

To transform a powerful and cutting-edge military force into a puppet that is useless and can only provide emotional value is meaningless to Viego.

Modern people's ideas also make him unwilling and disdainful to do so.

What’s the difference between doing this and those bad women who use PUA on themselves?

Viego doesn't want to become that disgusting existence.

The same goes for the Ruined King. As the crown prince and the king, he would even more disdain to do such a thing - not to mention that the Ruined King only has Isolde in his eyes.

What Viego wanted was just to confirm that Shining would not lie to him in the information about the Pardoner, and to experiment with the actual effect and consumption of the black fog's erosion mark so as to better control his own abilities.

So he won't change The Shining.

If this woman really had no intention of deceiving anyone, and there was no conspiracy behind her sudden discovery of him tonight, then he could consider recruiting her for his own use, to build his future team.

But that wouldn't be using the black mist to control her and force her to be loyal.

Even if he wanted to recruit him, he had to conquer both his body and mind and make him completely loyal to him voluntarily.

If it doesn't work, forget it.

After a moment, the black mist dissipated and returned to Viego's body.

The black fog shackles that restricted Shining's movements were also lifted.

The white-haired pardoner sat up in a daze, feeling that the inside of his left wrist was slightly cold, as if a piece of ice was stuck to it.

Shining raised his left hand and looked at the inverted triangle mark on the inside of his wrist that looked like a tattoo. He was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Viego.

"You told me...what happened just now?"

"To put it simply, I am putting my own stamp on you to ensure that you will not lie to me in intelligence."

Viego explained. Now that Shining had been branded by the Black Mist, he could barely be considered one of their own, so he was willing to be more patient and explain.

Uh... why do I feel something is wrong? Fortunately, I didn't say something like "You are mine from now on".

Shining lowered his eyes and looked at the "tattoo" on the inside of his wrist with mixed feelings.

The brand... is it like the emblem on the slaves, which is unique to their masters...

So, from now on, should I call this man...

"I... understand." She bit her lip and added awkwardly: "... Master."

"!!!" Mostima covered his mouth in shock, thought for a moment, and then raised his hand to cover his eyes - if leaving a gap as big as the pupil can be considered covering.

Viego: ???

What's wrong with you, woman?

How come you always say some incomprehensible things every day that don't make sense?

First he had a sudden epiphany, then he had a complicated expression as if he was ready to offer his body. This time it was even better, he just called me master directly.

Are all you pardoners a bunch of idiots?

Viego exclaimed, "Good guy."

"Why do you call me...Master?"

Shining's eyes were a little confused. "Haven't you already marked me as yours, asking me to offer my body to you..."

"Stop, I said stop." Viego quickly interrupted her terrible words.

"You misunderstood. I don't have the habit of taking people as slaves. The branding is just a means to ensure that you won't lie. I want you to offer your body so that I can use you. Don't get the wrong idea. I don't have any thoughts about you in that regard."

Damn it, when I was acquiring my memories just now, I was somewhat influenced by the Ruined King, and my behavior style was unconsciously shifted... This has led to misunderstandings.

However, you Sarkaz too, whether it's Inès or Shining, why do you always think of those indecent things in your minds for no apparent reason?

What kind of garbage is in your head every day!

Mostima put down his hand and looked at Viego, the shock on his face even greater.

She could tell that what Viego said was from the heart - this man was actually not attracted at all to the young, beautiful, and gray-haired female pardoner in front of him!

Even wrapped in a cloak, she could tell that the female pardoner had an absolutely perfect figure. Her legs, her waist, her... ahem, her measurements, and her cold and delicate face with a hint of perseverance...

If it were her, she would never say this as sincerely as Viego did.

"......?" Shining was stunned for a moment after listening to Viego's words.

Her cheeks suddenly turned red, and her tone fluctuated violently for the first time since she met Viego.

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood...! Please feel free to ask whatever you want to ask!"

Chapter 60: You’re blushing like a bubble teapot!

"What you just said about the innocent Sarkaz in the Absolutioner camp, is it true?"

"...Yes." Shining clenched his fists slightly, no longer hiding his disgust.

"The pardoners injected her with various drugs just to maximize her healing efficiency... They didn't care at all and completely treated a living innocent person as a tool...!"

Viego and Mostima, who was listening curiously, frowned at the same time.

Viego commented: "A bunch of beasts."

Dislike for the Absolutioner organization grew rapidly.

Even if it was to treat an enemy like this, he could still understand it to some extent, but using your own innocent compatriots for human experiments and using them as treatment tools...

Viego thought, isn't the Pardoner just a bully in his own backyard?

Mastema nodded in agreement.

"Second question, did you have any ill will towards me before this?"

"No." Shining answered firmly and without hesitation. "I just want to see what kind of person you are and whether you can help me rescue the Sarkaz girl. I will never lie in my communication with you."

Viego then asked: "One last question, how many Absolution Masters are here this time, what is their plan, and who ordered them?"

"Except for me, there are still eight of them left. Tonight's attack is just a test. They plan to launch a full-scale attack three days from now. They will fight you in close combat with poisoned daggers and have prepared a wide range of attack techniques to prevent you from being able to assassinate them secretly."

Shining answered them one by one, and then said, "I thought their plan would have some chance of success, but after tonight...I understand."

The White-Horned Pardoner looked at Viego, and recalled the toughness and tyranny of the man in front of him. For some reason, his mood quickened slightly.

She said: "...Your strength is enough to deal with all attacks from the Pardoner."

"Can you please stop using honorifics? It sounds weird." Viego was a little helpless about Shining's respectful attitude. "You are too polite. You don't seem like a Sarkaz."

It's almost the same as Hedley, but Hedley is just the normal politeness brought by that literary temperament, while the current Shining... is almost polite to the point of respectfulness.

This woman had been very polite since they met, always using honorifics like "you, you, you". Even after being branded with the Black Mist by him, she was still the same - no, perhaps she was even more polite than before.

If this continued, he was afraid that one day when he was changing clothes, this woman would suddenly rush in and say something like "Let me help you change clothes."

Viego is different from the Ruined King. With modern concepts, he actually doesn't care much about the difference between the king and his subjects. What's more, he is not really a king now... and Shining naturally cannot be considered a subject.

He still prefers an equal communication model.

Being flattered like a celestial dragon? He really couldn't stand it, and couldn't understand that kind of lifestyle.

this is not good.

Viego never considered himself her master, ruler, or superior.

Shining looked at the helpless Viego and was slightly startled. For some reason, his heart was racing and he couldn't calm down anymore.

She responded, “I understand.”

The Shining does seem to be somewhat placing Viego at a higher level than itself.

No matter it was Viego's powerful strength that defeated her in a few moves, or the way he imprisoned her and captured her later, domineeringly pinched her jaw and forced her to look up and look at him, telling her like a king... no, it should be said that he ordered her, "I want you to give your body."

All these actions, like the inverted triangle black mist tattoo on her wrist, left an indelible mark in her memory and in her heart.

Therefore, it is no wonder that Shining is subconsciously respectful to Viego.

Really... Viego, who had just awakened from his memories and was somewhat influenced by the aura of the Ruined King, was too...

stimulate.

"?" Viego stared at Shining, who started to daydream after replying. Then, as he walked, his face started to turn slightly red, and he looked puzzled.

What is this pardoner thinking about?

Hey, I'm just saying something to you, and you're blushing like a bubble teapot!

Viego believed in the control of the Black Mist, and it was impossible for the Shining to lie to him after being branded.

Even if she hypnotized herself and made herself think that this was the real "truth", it would not work.

Under the scouring and erosion of the black fog, no matter whether it is self-hypnosis or any other means such as memory sealing, they will never be effective and will only dissipate under the scouring of the black fog.

Therefore, it was impossible for the Shining to lie to him, and he really had no ill will towards him.

The purpose of running up to him and telling him a bunch of riddles was just to see what kind of person he was?

Are all of you pardoners like this? .jpg

In this case, considering that the Shining Spirit may be needed in the next battle against the Absolver, we cannot use force to directly remove the fragments from her body, otherwise she may faint directly if we use too much force and too intensely...

No, she has been branded by the black fog! Viego suddenly realized.

Logically speaking, even if he didn't change Shining's ideas, Shining didn't trust him wholeheartedly. After being branded with the black fog, her body should not resist Viego's...violent actions?

- Don't get me wrong, the intense part here means that the process of removing the fragments may be intense.

Viego made a decision: No matter what, let's give it a try.

So he stretched out his hand to Shining: "Reach your hand over here and put it on mine."

"...Yes." Shining once again understood Viego's words as an "order". With a slightly red face, he responded and placed his palm on Viego's hand.

Viego:?

...so what are you blushing for???

Forget about that for now and try to see if the fragments can be taken out first.

He frowned slightly, sensing the changes in the fragments.

Just as he expected, the state of the fragment was different from that in the bodies of other people who were not branded.

Even if trust is not required, it can be withdrawn smoothly.

The difference between gaining trust is probably... one is a gentle alliance, and the other is a tough conquest?

However, it is possible to take it out, but the power of the Ruin Curse on the fragment is too strong for Shining, and it may cause damage to Shining in the process of taking it out...

In other words - it's too big, and if it's not made smaller, the Shining might not be able to bear it.

Don't get me wrong, we're talking about fragments here, seriously.

"Wait..." Shining was startled and subconsciously held Viego's hand tightly. "There is another voice speaking to me in my ear."

Shining looked into Viego's eyes and couldn't help but lean slightly forward towards Viego.

She said: "It was a woman's voice, she called herself..."

"...Isold?"

Chapter 61: It's really disgusting

Isolde.

The last time I saw her was with W.

Strictly speaking, that was the first time Viego met her.

But Viego doesn't have the ultimate beauty filter that the Ruined King has for that bad woman to filter out and cover up her disgusting words and actions.

Viego hated this woman before they met.

I felt even more disgusted after we met.

Fortunately, there was a W next to him at that time. His extreme operation not only defeated Isolde, but also freed Viego who was entangled by the obsession.

Just hearing the woman's name, Viego felt nauseous and almost vomited.

It was just like when he sealed his heart and locked away his love in his previous life and heard his old friend from school days mention the name of that bad woman who also played with his feelings.