The villain's way to tame the protagonist

"She's just a little girl who hasn't grown up yet. A mature woman wouldn't like to be addressed in such a pretentious way."

Anser looked at Ming Fuluo who snorted softly, knowing that her mind had been diverted from the previous entanglement, so he chuckled and said, "Then I will continue to talk about them."

The problem between Marina and Naylan is very simple and uncomplicated. If it is to be solved, it is actually just a tough order from Anser.

But neither Marina nor Naylan, nor even Ansel himself, had ever thought of solving the problem in this way.

"Marina's original words were: 'Mr. Anser's influence is undoubtedly the most important factor in Shadow Swamp's current development. If I can directly use Mr. Anser's influence, what I can do may not be worse than what you can do.'"

Ming Fuluo, who was holding Anser's coat, held her chin with both hands and said calmly: "They are really sisters. You can't tell at ordinary times... In fact, she is just as crazy as her sister."

How could an ordinary person with nothing dare to say such words to the most outstanding spy organization under Ansher if not arrogance?

"and then?"

Perhaps because of Marina and Genshitana's close relationship, Ming Fuluo became slightly interested: "How does she want to use your 'influence'?"

"She said, let me do a small favor."

Anser shrugged. "I didn't pay much attention to it, because according to the information provided by Nalan, a door to the maze was about to open, so I went there first and let Marina do what she wanted."

Finally, the scholar took the milk from Anser and said thoughtfully, "I can use your name to help her... influence..."

"Since someone came to me, it means that she has caused some kind of 'trouble' in your name. Deception? Threat? Intimidation? No... none of them are enough and too troublesome. It should be something more effective and more direct. That can only be..."

"Kill."

They both said these two words at the same time, but Ansher smiled and whispered, while Ming Fuluo frowned and whispered.

Ming Fuluo, holding the milk, turned to look at Anser with a bad expression: "She probably killed someone from a certain force in your name, so someone came here... My move will make them afraid of your power, and your identity when you are out there happens to be that legend."

"…She's not using Hydra's influence, she's using Faust's influence."

"The obvious." Anser shrugged.

"Then why didn't she use your identity to negotiate directly?" Ming Fuluo frowned and asked, "Why did she have to kill people?"

"Because Marina knows very well that violence and power are more persuasive than any words."

Anser swung his wine glass and said leisurely, "If someone came to visit politely and claimed to be the legendary adventurer Faust, would you pay attention to him?"

"...most likely not."

"So, how many heads did he throw at your door without saying a word?"

Ming Fuluo's eyes twitched: "I would first suspect whether he has mental problems."

"It's okay if he has mental problems." Anser smiled, "It doesn't matter if he's Faust or a mad murderer, as long as he can pose a 'threat', that's enough."

“With the power to make threats comes the right to talk and even trade.”

Ming Fuluo was silent for a while, then whispered: "This is really... dark enough."

"Marina has no choice. If she wants to get help as quickly as possible, she can only choose this dark method."

Ansel didn't care at all. He had done countless similar things that were ten or a hundred times more cruel than this. Compared to this kind of "darkness", he admired Marina's decisiveness more.

"By the way, she told me in advance that it would most likely affect you, and she wouldn't have continued if I didn't agree."

Ming Fuluo grabbed Anser's sleeve, wiped the milk stains from the corners of her mouth, and said expressionlessly: "So I didn't wrong you."

"I told you, I didn't expect she would dare to do that."

Anser smiled and rubbed the corner of Ming Fuluo's mouth with his fingertips again, and said in a light tone: "No matter how bold my subordinates are, no matter how much they have their own little thoughts, they dare not violate some 'taboos', and everyone knows that you and Xier have long been the biggest taboo for me."

"But Marina really dared to use you... Although she asked for my permission in advance, she would not have the courage to do so if she still had even a little fear of you in her heart."

The young Hydra said with emotion: "For a mortal body, this is already a courage that makes me admire it."

"...Humph, I was used. Are you happy?"

"I didn't act very happy, and Luo, you weren't too angry, were you? Marina is finally acting according to her own selfish desires this time."

Ming Fuluo was silent for a while, then she said softly, "Because if you think about it carefully, you will know that the risk on her side is actually greater. If the person she provokes is a guy who doesn't think carefully and is unreasonable, she will be doomed."

"It's not like they're going to be finished right away. Nailan's people are watching us."

Anser put the wine glass close to Ming Fuluo's lips, and after the latter slapped it away in disgust, he smiled and said, "But the position of secretary will definitely not be kept."

"This is no different from being finished for her."

The young Hydra touched Ming Fuluo's head and said, "You really think about Marina, Luo. Do you admire her?"

Ming Furo recalled how Marina brought her breakfast today, and how she knew her food preferences so well, and she couldn't help but shook her head.

"I just feel... it's a pity. She is so brave and powerful that she can borrow your name and use me at the same time, and she even took the risk of being finished in the middle. But in the end, what can she get... count for?"

Shadow Marsh's intelligence control in Strife Castle was only operated by one of Nalan's subordinates. If Serpent Servant wanted to obtain intelligence about Strife Castle, he could get the information in a moment.

For Shadow Marsh, this was just a trivial arrangement... but for Marina, it was a risk she had to put everything on the line.

If you take a wrong step, or even have a little bad luck, you will lose everything and there will be no recovery.

Is it worth it?

The girl holding the bullet tightly asked herself in her heart.

Then, she looked up at the mature woman sitting opposite her, whose smile was gentle and even a little obedient, and she already had the answer.

In any case, it is much better than mortals who "deserve nothing".

"So... that's it?"

Yaper whispered softly, "If you have any questions, Miss Maganlei, please feel free to contact me. By the way, if it's not too much trouble, Mr. Faust..."

"I'll make the introduction for you, Ms. Yapper."

The woman showed an expression of great joy: "That's great! I will deliver the news you want as soon as possible, Miss Maganlei."

The girl smiled and nodded, watching the famous Queen Bee leave.

In the room, Nailan's figure appeared again.

The Serpent Servant bowed respectfully to her, but the latter paid no attention and stared straight at Marina.

"So you struggled to this extent, risking being crushed to death by the Queen Bee, just for the information about Strife Castle?"

Marina picked up the beret beside her leg, rolled up her snow-white long hair and stuffed it into the hat, turning into the skinny and pretty tomboy again.

"This is just the beginning, Ms. Nayland. I will go further."

Even if the extraordinary people just had a random idea, she would give up everything for it. The mortal girl who struggled hard whispered so softly.

"If you are unwilling to hand over the information about Shadow Swamp to me..."

A cold shadow flashed across her eyes.

"Then Marina Lancemalos will do everything she can to get it."

Chapter 14: Follow Your Heart

The Castle of Strife was shrouded in a not-so-heavy but long, continuous rain.

Being close to the Tiantu Mountains, the center of ether enrichment on the entire continent, has brought countless impacts. The overly active natural elements have made the climate and geology of the Western Country very...unsuitable for living.

But the Western Kingdom is still the most populous region in the entire empire. In addition to the vast land, what exactly makes so many mortals choose to settle here? This question is probably not understood by many people, and not many people even think about it. After all, under the cultural environment of the empire, there are not many humanities scholars.

Marina stood by the window, looking at the continuous rain and the people walking in the rain, thoughtfully.

"Gan Leiqing." Anser, who was standing at the door, called her, "It's time to set off."

"…Ah, sorry, Mr. Faust."

Marina came to her senses, closed the window, picked up the bag on the table, trotted to Ansel, and followed him obediently.

"What were you thinking about just now? You looked very serious."

Today Ansel is going to meet someone with Marina. Since Ansel was just, um... having some physiological and physical discussions with Miss Ming Furo, he asked Marina to go back to her room and wait for a while.

Ansel originally thought that she would take this time to read more books or process the information at hand, but he didn't expect that when he came over, Marina was standing at the window in a daze and didn't notice him.

Although this ordinary girl from a remote village in the north was thoughtful, she rarely showed that kind of expression, which made Anser curious.

Marina grabbed the strap of her bag and said a little embarrassedly: "Some... There's nothing much to say. I'm just a little curious. Why are so many civilians willing to live in the West Country? This place is obviously not suitable for different people to live in."

Ansel was slightly stunned. He tilted his head to look at Marina, who was dressed as a thin adventurer. The girl's pretty face was not hidden by her simple outfit, and the exploration and deep thought about the world in her eyes were completely inconsistent with her appearance.

Do I still have the energy to think about such things when I'm in a stalemate with Nailan and the others?

The young Hydra tapped the hilt of the sword with his index finger and said nothing.

He found that he still knew less about Marina - although he had already analyzed Marina Lancemalos clearly from that memory, the Lady Violet who was able to rise against the odds from the dark and desperate situation was her... but also not her.

To use a person well, you must have an absolute understanding of her. It was based on this point that Anser took the future heads of the clan or subordinates under his command early in advance. And the reuse of Marina was naturally inseparable from this point.

The arrogance of directly confronting Naylan and even Shadow Swamp, the decisiveness of even daring to calculate it after obtaining Ming Furo's consent, and now devoting her energy to thinking about this kind of pursuit that is irrelevant to her... Anser feels that he needs to get to know Marina again.

This was not a difficult task. After all, this girl who admired and pursued Ansel had no secrets at all for him.

The two walked out of the main entrance of the hotel as the receptionist said goodbye respectfully. Not far away, a carriage with a ferocious bee and insect pattern was quietly waiting.

But Anser didn't even look at the carriage and walked straight into the rain.

Marina was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed Anser. Even though he didn't hold an umbrella, the rain automatically moved around him. The girl looked back at the driver who was also a little confused, and asked in a low voice:

"Why don't you want to take a carriage, Mr. Faust?"

"Because we are not making a deal, Gan Leiqing."

The splashes of water from the long boots on the stone bricks reflected the fleeting edge of the chain sword on Anser's waist. The young Hydra said nonchalantly: "Your new friend wants to get close to me, get to know me, and invites me with sincere hospitality... There is no problem with this, she is very polite."

"but."

He tilted his head slightly, glanced at Marina who seemed to have understood something, and said with a smile:

"She doesn't deserve it."

"...I see. I am shallow, Mr. Faust."

With just one sentence, Marina understood what Anser meant. She adjusted the brim of her beret and said seriously, "Ms. Yapper doesn't need politeness, but humility. Because you are not her guest, you are her ruler."

After saying this, Marina secretly glanced at Ansel, whose appearance had changed, and kept one more thing in mind.

Mr. Anser is no longer Mr. Anser, but Mr. Faust. Mr. Anser would be polite and respectful to nobles of low status, and would not bring such matters to the table even if they knew each other's status.

But Mr. Faust doesn't need to do this. He is a legend, and his ideas are the rules that others must follow.

Was it wrong for the Queen Bee to respectfully ask someone to pick up Ansel? Yes. Was she humble enough? I think she was - but for Faust, her head was not buried low enough.

She was not worthy of sitting face to face with Faust to drink tea and talk respectfully. She was only worthy of kneeling down and lowering herself into the dust, nothing more.

Savage, arrogant, and ferocious...completely different from the warm and friendly Master Hydra, but this is the legendary adventurer Faust.

You don't need to consider anything unnecessary. You can act purely according to your own thoughts, ideas, and likes and dislikes. You are a strong person who will not be bound by anything.

Being able to do whatever you want...

Thinking of this, Marina couldn't help but be absent-minded.

Is Faust Mr. Anser in disguise, or...

She quietly looked at the handsome profile of the young man, at his completely indifferent expression, and murmured in her heart:

Or...is it Mr. Anser's unfulfilled fantasy?

"Gan Leiqing."

Anser's call brought Marina back to her senses. Without even turning back, he said, "Do you know where the Executioner's Guild headquarters is?"

"The executioner... Mr. Faust, you are going there to..."

The Executioner is a powerful guild that is well-known throughout the Western Kingdom. Its branch in Castle of Strife is one of the three major guilds here. Marina didn't know what Anser was going to do there suddenly, so she asked this question subconsciously.

"We agreed to meet today, but we didn't say when, right?"

Anser smiled and said, "It was just a spur-of-the-moment decision. I wanted to find something small to do."

Marina's first reaction was that Mr. Anser must have other ideas, but the next second, she immediately rejected this idea.

If it was Mr. Anser now, if it was Faust...it should really be just a spur-of-the-moment idea.

She nodded slightly and said, "I understand. Let me lead the way for you. Ah, I'll go and tell the coachman about your situation..."

Ansher turned around and looked at Marina who was jogging towards the carriage behind, his sea-blue eyes full of thought.

The ardent desire of an ambitious person cannot be concealed, but Marina in her daily life is indeed just an ordinary and gentle girl who cannot be more ordinary. She is reserved and delicate, generous and kind, and lovable.