The villain daughter did all kinds of things

"Don't forget your sister is still in my hands! I used to be an assassin! Are you really planning to go down with us? Come on... little girl, say something! Tell your hot-tempered sister to calm down!"

Then, about 3 or 4 seconds later, Lulu's timid voice actually appeared:

"Sister...Big sister~~"

"..."

Emerald paused for a moment, stopping her gathering of magic, but her expression remained cold.

“That is indeed my sister’s voice… but I can’t confirm whether you’re impersonating her, so my condition remains unchanged: if I’m not allowed to see Lulu with my own eyes, there’s no point in discussing anything else.”

"Don't go too far! And don't treat me like a fool!"

Ham was visibly agitated, and his voice became hoarse from shouting.

"Don't forget, I'm the one holding the hostage now!"

"so what?"

Emerald remained unmoved, her voice growing even colder:

“You won’t even let me see Lulu, how am I supposed to know if Lulu has already been killed by you? You used to be a notorious mercenary killer, you didn’t hold back when you killed our two maids, did you? So if you won’t let me see Lulu with my own eyes, I’ll assume that Lulu has already been killed by you, and all I can do as her older sister is to avenge her.”

"do not worry……"

As Amelie spoke, she suddenly smiled. The smile was undeniably beautiful, yet it sent a chill down the spines of the investigators around her, turning their lips purple, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"I won't kill you easily. I'll lock you up and use the resources of the entire family to find your daughter. Then I'll torture her in front of you, making you watch your daughter suffer all kinds of torture every day and be powerless to do anything about it... Since you used to be an assassin, you should know what a tycoon's daughter like me can be like when she becomes vicious and perverted."

"...You son of a bitch..."

Ham let out a soft groan, his voice trembling, clearly indicating that Amelie's threat had had an effect on him.

He himself was absolutely not afraid of death, but he could not accept watching his daughter being tortured every day.

He had no choice but to concede:

"Alright, alright... I admit that when it comes to being malicious, you chaebol heiresses are still more cunning. You win."

The tense atmosphere eased with Ham's words, and Emerald dissipated all the immense magical power she had gathered, but she did not change out of her magical armor.

The two began negotiating terms once again, each vying for every last penny.

Emerald's bottom line is that she must see Lulu with her own eyes and confirm Lulu's safety.

Ham, on the other hand, absolutely dared not allow himself and Lulu to be directly exposed to Emeryte's sight.

"Then let's do this..."

So after some haggling, Ham finally came up with a reasonably feasible solution:

"In a moment, I will fire a crossbow bolt directly upwards. After the bolt explodes in the air, it will create a projection cloud that will last for about 7 seconds, projecting my situation into the air in a mirage-like manner... What do you think? Although this method can also create illusions, you should have a way to distinguish the real from the fake?"

"Um……"

Emery frowned slightly in thought for a moment, then nodded:

“Sure, I can have Lulu make a few expressions that only the two of us know, to confirm her identity.”

The two sides finally reached an agreement.

However, Emerald has never been prepared to compromise with a kidnapper. Her goal has always been to kill the kidnapper and rescue her sister, and that hasn't changed.

Emerald insisted on seeing the kidnappers or Lulu with her own eyes, in order to activate the power of her golden right eye.

In exploring and testing the special abilities of her fused organs, Amelie confirmed that her ability could be activated as long as the target was within her field of vision—this field of vision included not only direct vision but also indirect vision through tools and magic.

In the case of the Goddess incident, Emerald used a high-powered telescope to launch a surprise attack on Wayne Stanislaw, a fellow powerhouse in the Fusion stage, from an altitude of 10,000 meters, finishing him off.

The same applies now. As long as Ham and Lulu are within Amelie's field of vision, even if it's just an indirect projection, Amelie's magic can still directly affect them.

Of course, this scope is not without limitations; she cannot kill someone in Sphinx directly from Locke City via video link.

Emerald had specifically tested it, and found that the effective range of her special ability was linked to the strength of her magical perception, with its current limit being approximately 23,000 kilometers. Within this range, any target, regardless of its form, could be precisely locked onto and hit directly at point-blank range by Emerald's magic as long as it was seen by her right eye, without any projectile trajectory.

That's why Emery insisted on checking on Lulu's condition. This range couldn't be more than 2000 meters; if she could see her, she would have already won.

The same is true.

As agreed, when Ham fired a crossbow bolt into the sky above the forest, Lulu's figure quickly appeared in the air like a mirage.

Lulu seemed to be doing well; her clothes were undamaged and she had no injuries, but her body was tightly bound with leather ropes and her mouth was taped shut. Her eyes were watery.

Without hesitation, Amelie activated the power of her right eye, directing her magic directly at Lulu, ignoring Ham's magic barrier and alloy wall.

A layer of golden light with divine attributes enveloped Lulu. The golden light looked thin and fragile, but it was actually quite strong.

"You fucking lied to me!"

Ham immediately realized what was happening. He cursed angrily, then pulled out his magic crossbow and fired at Lulu, intending to take her down with him.

Lulu wasn't afraid at all. Her bound body sat on a large rock, gently swinging her white silk-stockinged feet in her little leather shoes. Her gaze toward Ham was filled with disdain and mockery.

The crossbow bolts shot out like lightning, looking extremely fierce, but they were completely useless, not even causing a ripple when they hit the golden light membrane.

Just like the first lesson Emerald taught Flora—the biggest difference between a Fusion-stage mage and one below that stage is the vast difference in magical power and spell strength. Even if a Master-level mage burned their life and soul, they still couldn't break through a Fusion-stage mage's casually cast shield.

Then what? Then there is no more.

Ham didn't even have a chance to shoot a second arrow.

"Let them bear the wrath of God!"

After confirming that Lulu was safe, Emerald launched a fierce attack without hesitation. She pointed her slender fingers, encased in white long gloves, at the forest where Ham was hiding, and a blazing golden beam of light shot out from her fingertip.

Ham's magical barrier shattered and disappeared without providing any barrier whatsoever. Trees in the path of the shot were instantly reduced to ashes upon being merely grazed, and even hard rocks and artificial alloys turned into butter under the hot blade.

Emerald's attack, just like the Dust Release technique from a ninja anime in her past life, sliced ​​through the mountain where Ham was hiding, along with the safe house he had built with alloy inside the cave, leaving him nowhere to hide.

"The chains of God, bind evil!"

Just as Ham fired his first crossbow bolt at Lulu, he was about to fire again when he was bound hand and foot by dazzling golden chains and hung in mid-air.

Emerald didn't even glance at Ham, flying straight to Lulu's side. Only after confirming Lulu was truly alright did she breathe a sigh of relief. She quickly untied the ropes binding Lulu, tore off the duct tape from her mouth, and held her in her arms, chuckling softly:

"How are you? Are you scared?"

Chapter 183 The Poison of Hope

"I'm not scared at all! I knew you would come to save me, sister!"

Lulu said this, but she was clearly putting on a brave face. There were still tears in her eyes, and she was still clinging tightly to Amelie's arms.

However, Lulu wasn't the kind of little girl who would be completely terrified, especially now that her powerful older sister was there to support her. She quickly regained her energy and even made faces at Ham, who was bound in mid-air by the Holy Chains, while nestled in Amelie's arms.

"Hmph, you weakling uncle! Didn't I already warn you? My sister is an invincible Fusion Stage mage. If you dare to bully me, your only fate will be to be crushed like a weakling by her! Regret it now? But it's too late for regrets now! Hahaha... hee hee hee..."

"you……"

Ham was clearly furious. He was about to swear... He knew he was probably not going to make it today and would never see his daughter again, so he wanted to give those two hateful heiresses a good scolding before he died.

But Emery clearly didn't want to hear the foul language. As soon as Ham opened his mouth, a new sacred chain crossed in front of him, tightened, and shut him up completely.

That wasn't all. Amelie beckoned with her finger again, and the sacred chains bound Ham, flying him from mid-air to in front of her. Then, the chains binding Ham's legs suddenly tightened, snapping his leg bones with a muffled groan, leaving him unable to stand and forced to kneel.

"You shall execute him yourself, Lulu."

After confirming that Ham was completely incapable of resisting, Emerald put Lulu down from her arms, took out a magic gun, handed it to Lulu, and then held Lulu's hand holding the gun, pointing the muzzle at Ham's head:

"It's very simple. Lulu, all you have to do is pull the trigger, and then bang! That bully who's been tormenting you won't be able to bully you anymore... Isn't that satisfying?"

"This……"

Although Lulu is precocious despite her young age and has bullied older female students at school quite a bit, she has never actually killed anyone with her own hands.

Especially seeing the furious look in Ham's eyes, eyes that would surely never find peace even in death, Lulu hesitated and felt a little scared. She leaned against Emerald, nuzzled against her, and said coquettishly:

"Why don't you just stomp him to death, sister? Besides, he's actually quite pitiful. Is it really necessary to kill him?"

"He is destined to die."

This time, Emery didn't easily give in to Lulu's coquettishness, but instead said seriously:

"I've used a lot of resources for this case today in order to find you, Lulu, as soon as possible. I believe this news will spread quickly."

“If Ham kidnapped you just for ransom, I wouldn’t care if I trampled him on like an ant on the street or handed him over to the FBI for arrest… But his purpose is special; he kidnapped you to use the power of the Melson family.”

"This is the first time, at least in federally recorded cases, that such a thing has happened before... He has also set a precedent for future kidnappers. If he doesn't get the outcome he deserves, then there's a high probability that others will follow suit in the future."

“There is a saying in the ancient empire east of the White Sea: ‘Kill the chicken to scare the monkey.’ Lulu, your personal execution of the kidnappers will be a very effective deterrent to others.”

"Lulu, you don't want to experience something similar again, do you? You don't want Bobo to face the same danger one day, do you? And what about the younger sisters in your second uncle's family? The oldest of them is only 6 years old this year. This kind of terrible experience will leave a shadow in their hearts for the rest of their lives."

"Lulu, you're a big girl now, you should know how to protect your younger siblings. If you don't even have the courage to kill an enemy with your own hands, what's the use of learning magic so well? Blindly protecting others often results in protecting nothing at all. The most efficient way to protect those who are important to you is to take the initiative and eliminate all dangers in their infancy."

"So, you know what you have to do, right, Lulu?"

"..."

Lulu paused for a moment, then took a deep breath, her resolve hardening.

"I understand, sister."

After saying that, without needing Amelie to hold her hand anymore, Lulu held the magic gun steadily in front of her with both hands, aimed it at Ham's head, and prepared to pull the trigger.

"Stop it!"

Just as Lulu was about to execute Ham herself, Miss Mengmeng arrived, with Amelie looking at her with a 'what a nuisance' expression.

Miss Mengmeng snatched the magic gun from Lulu's hand with one hand and roared at Emerald in a tone that could be described as a roar:

"Amélie, are you insane? Your sister is still a child! Of all the things you could teach her, you had to teach her to kill?"

"It's the execution of the kidnappers, not murder."

Emerald corrected him earnestly, pointing at Ham with her finger:

“This bastard killed two of our Melson family maids and kidnapped my sister. Can he even be considered a human being? Executing him is not murder; it should be called the execution of justice.”

"We can't just kill him like that. He should be subject to legal proceedings! Don't forget, this is our investigation bureau handling a case! You, an ordinary citizen, can't interfere!"

Miss Mengmeng wasn't afraid at all and continued arguing with Amelie.

"That's why I didn't execute him myself~~"

Amélie wasn't angry at all; instead, she smiled, a stark contrast to Miss Mengmeng's sullen expression.

"Lulu was his victim. Lulu sent him on his way. No matter which federal judge hears this case, it is self-defense, legal and compliant. Is there a problem?"

"You...! But he's already incapacitated! Can this still be considered self-defense?"

Miss Mengmeng argued her case forcefully.

Why doesn't it count?

Amelie beckoned with her finger again, causing the sacred chains to lift Ham up a little more, like hooks dangling pork, pointing to Ham's ferocious expression and blood-red eyes:

"Look how scary he looks now... Lulu is still a child. It's normal for her to kill him in self-defense after being frightened by this situation, right? If you're still not satisfied, Mengmeng, I'll play the legal process with you. You can talk to the Human Child Protection Act and my legal team about any complaints you have."

"you……!"

Miss Mengmeng was speechless.

She knew that Emerald was not exaggerating at all; even if they went through the proper legal channels, Emerald was fully capable of making Lulu's execution of Ham a legitimate act of self-defense.

In fact, Miss Mengmeng didn't care whether Ham lived or died. She wasn't such a rigid person, and a rigid person would never be a Purple Star Investigator.

Miss Mengmeng simply couldn't bear the thought of Lulu killing people with her own hands at such a young age. That was also why she yelled at Emery earlier—she only cared about the healthy growth of human infants, and she wouldn't even glance at a thug like Ham, no matter how tragically he died.

Seeing that she couldn't win an argument with Emerald, Miss Mengmeng's eyes lit up, and she grabbed Emerald's arm and started to act coquettishly, her tone instantly becoming much softer and more charming:

"You absolutely can't let Lulu kill him! His daughter's disappearance is very likely related to that case I've been investigating! He's a crucial lead! I need to get information from him... You promised to help me solve that case, you can't go back on your word!"

“Mengmeng, you need to get clues from him to investigate your case… Okay, since I love helping my friends, Lulu, then don’t execute him.”

Emerald wrapped her arms around Mengmeng's waist. Mengmeng initially tried to struggle, but gave up after hearing Emerald's agreement and breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's more like it...!? What are you doing?"

Almost at the same moment Lulu put down the magic gun and Momo's waist was embraced, Emerald suddenly stretched out her other hand and pointed at Ham from a distance.

The crimson arc of electricity flashed by in an instant; it was Death Finger, the most popular single-target attack spell among necromancy spellcasters.

The effect of the Death Finger, personally initiated by Emeryte, was, of course, immediate.

When Mengmeng angrily broke free from Amelie's embrace and rushed to Ham's body to examine him, Ham was already dead; the life force of his body had been completely destroyed by the Death Finger.

"you!!"