The villain's way to tame the protagonist

How could there be someone in the West with a more powerful intelligence network than himself? How many secrets did this young Hydra have?

These thoughts flashed through Grand Duke Qingjin's mind in an instant. He bowed his head slightly and said respectfully, "It's that... legendary adventurer, Faust."

Anser smiled and pointed out his thoughts: "You want to get news about him from me?"

"Yes, after all, the information you revealed to me about Faust last time benefited me a lot."

The situation in the four countries is both chaotic and clear - although it is a four-way melee, Xuechen and Tianrang are enemies of each other, and Longyu and Qingjin are full of contradictions.

The latter's hatred mostly comes from conflicts in "business". Although the Western Kingdom rarely has major wars, wars are frequent. Frictions and even attacks between territories are common. Adventurers can get very generous rewards by intervening as powerful fighters. As the largest "adventurer merchant", Duke Qingjin naturally makes a lot of money from this business.

Duke Longyu, who opened the dragon rental service, is naturally Duke Qingjin's biggest business enemy.

Not only that, he is the most ambitious of the four grand dukes of the Western Kingdom and has always tried to promote the order with himself as the benchmark, but Grand Duke Qingjin hates order the most - on the basis of strong strength, the bigger the wind and waves, the more fish you can catch, which is a truth that all fishermen understand.

Three years ago, the legendary adventurer Faust fought against Grand Duke Longyu. No one knew the outcome, but Grand Duke Qingjin learned from top-secret channels that after that battle, Grand Duke Longyu seemed to have been left with a considerable psychological trauma.

Although it sounds ridiculous, it is true - the Grand Duke, who is at the top of the empire, was actually traumatized by an adventurer. It is somewhat unbelievable.

Therefore, after Anser gave him the information that "Faust will return like the scorching sun", Grand Duke Qingjin immediately created a bunch of Faust in the West Country. His intention was quite simple, which was to disgust Grand Duke Dragon Language. Not only did he want to waste the opponent's resources by sending a bunch of fake Faust, but he also wanted to make Grand Duke Dragon Language misjudge when the real Faust appeared.

The only problem is...

The real thing seems to have appeared.

He initially thought that the Faust in the Castle of Strife was just a fake who looked like the real thing, but after this "fake" split the Castle of Strife in half with a single blow, Grand Duke Qingjin had to think carefully.

During the assessment, this Faust might cause trouble that no one could have imagined.

No matter how strong the fifth-level adventurers of the Western Country are, they still work for the grand dukes in the final analysis. But Faust is the only adventurer who doesn't care about the face of any grand duke at all. He is a true legend.

This risk factor must be controlled as early as possible.

——It is for this reason that Faust has to exist.

Anser looked at the humble appearance of Grand Duke Qingjin and whispered this in his heart.

Then he smiled at the businessman and said, "That man is not the real Faust."

"The real Faust..."

The boy tapped his cane lightly:

"But he is much stronger than that guy."

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"So you're going to turn into Faust from time to time?"

In Hydra Territory, Xitana circled around the black-haired young man, her nose twitching from time to time.

"how to say……"

She stroked her chin and said, "Indeed, they are very similar in every aspect, whether it is temperament or appearance, even the smell is very similar, but I think those fifth-level extraordinary people should be able to sense that something is wrong."

"I only walk like this when Anser can't show up."

Ming Fuluo immediately returned to her original state and said indifferently: "Anser has considered it more carefully than you. He will never let me face a fifth-level extraordinary person alone."

Xitana curled her lips: "I'm just giving you a suggestion, why are you so excited?"

"I'm just saying that the gap between you and Anser is insurmountable. It's like the difference in intelligence between two species."

"You and Anser are only two different species!"

Whenever Anser was not around, the two girls would start quarreling within five minutes - although it was almost the same when Anser was around, but Anser could calm them down quickly.

After arguing for a while, Ming Fuluo, who had calmed down a little, was silent for a while, and then changed the subject abruptly: "Although your 'power supremacy' is crude and absurd, but... I approve of it."

"...Huh? Who needs your approval? Don't take yourself too seriously, Ming Fuluo."

"It has nothing to do with your ability. I just recognize your determination to try to save Anser with your strength."

Miraculously, Ming Fuluo was not annoyed, but continued patiently: "Although it is too crude, it is still a method. I can feel that Anser has been significantly shaken by your words."

"I don't want Anser to be forced to make a cruel and cold decision without any choice - in this regard, you and I want the same thing, right?" Miss Scholar said calmly.

Hearing this, the hostility on Xitana's face also decreased a lot, and she just hummed and said:

"That's about it, hehe... You say you don't care about sacrifice, but you're actually not that different from me, Ming Fuluo."

"It's not that I don't care at all, but I have a more reasonable and clear standard and bottom line. As for the difference... you also say that you believe in Marina, but in fact-"

Ming Fuluo's words were slightly stuck. She looked at Xitana, whose expression froze instantly, and looked away apologetically:

"I'm sorry, I said the wrong thing, don't take it to heart."

"..."

Xitana scratched her head first, then smiled and said, "What? I didn't say anything wrong. Don't be too sensitive, Ming Fuluo. I'm not at all—"

The door beside them suddenly opened, interrupting her words.

"Ah, are you finally done, Anser?"

She immediately stopped talking, and when the light turned into a solid entity, she rushed forward and hugged Ansher who had just returned.

Young Hydra touched her head helplessly: "Next time, carry me up a little slower so I can be prepared, okay?"

Before I saw anything, I felt my stomach push hard, as if a mad dog had run into me.

And Hitana just giggled and said nothing.

Although she already has the outline of a dominant person, most of the time, she is still like a silly dog, which is enough to show the profound influence of Anser's training.

"What did you say to them? Why did you talk for so long?"

Standing at the door of the office in the garden, waiting for Anser to come out, Hitana asked this after waiting for quite some time.

"It's just some adjustments and arrangements for follow-up matters. You don't have to worry about it, Xi'er."

"Ahahaha, that's true. Anser, I really don't understand even if you tell me."

"It would be great if you could always maintain this self-awareness." Ming Furo interrupted.

"It would be nice if you could just stay quiet forever, Ming Fuluo!"

In a short while, the two started arguing over trivial matters again.

Anser smiled and shook his head, then walked out of the building with the two girls, ready to go back to the manor to have a good day's rest.

After tomorrow, the journey to the West will begin a new chapter. Calculating the time... the door to the maze with surging fire elements should be opening soon.

"Anse Anse, can't I really stay with you?"

Sitana asked pitifully while holding Anther's arm.

Ming Fuluo sneered: "You won't be satisfied until everyone knows that Faust is Anser, right?"

"I just think that Anser's disguise is meaningless... If you want to target someone, Anser, I can just help you kill him." Xitana said as if it was a matter of course, "There's no need to go through all this twists and turns."

"...You are a violent person, there is no hope for you." Miss Scholar rubbed her forehead and sighed.

In Anther's subsequent arrangements, Xitana definitely could not continue to follow, but Miss Wolf still wanted to fight for it. She had no intention of giving up and kept pulling Anther and acting coquettishly.

"Well, if you ask me, it's OK if your identity is exposed. This can only make Anser more famous. Hydra was a legendary adventurer three years ago... And doesn't this mean that Anser, when you were thirteen years old, you beat up the Grand Duke of Dragon Language! You're not super powerful—"

Xitana's words stopped abruptly.

Because she saw a figure walking towards them with a backpack not far away.

"Mr. Anser, Miss Mingfuluo, Miss Xitana, good morning."

The white-haired girl grabbed the strap of her satchel and bowed to the three people.

Xitana pursed her lips and said nothing, then slowly looked away. Ming Fuluo looked at Xitana for a while, but did not speak. Only Ansel responded softly, "Good morning, Marina, are you ready to go to work?"

"Yes." The girl smiled. "Although I have only been back in Hydra Territory for a short time, I cannot slack off on my work for even a moment."

"If only everyone had your awareness..."

Anser said with emotion, then reached out and touched her head: "Then do your best, Marina."

"Yes!" The ordinary girl, pure as a flower, blushed slightly and smiled more charmingly, "I will definitely not let you down!"

Her lively and energetic expression was as if she had never suffered any blows or setbacks.

Then, they passed each other.

“…Anser.”

Xitana lowered her head and asked in a hoarse voice:

"Did you ask...Linna to do the thing about the lower city area of ​​​​Strife Castle?"

"..." Ming Fuluo narrowed her eyes slightly and said nothing. After a brief silence, Anser sighed softly:

"I'm sorry, Xi'er, I didn't expect Marina to--"

"…No, it's okay. I get it."

Xitana hugged Anser's arms even tighter and whispered, "It's not your fault. It's not your fault."

Then, she whispered in a voice that even she herself might not be able to hear:

"It's not...Lina's fault. It's me...I'm not strong enough."

"I will never let this happen a second time."

Ansher just stroked Sitana's hair in silence.

He could actually take responsibility for this mistake for Marina.

Although he had never told Marina that he wanted to turn the downtown area into that, he had always condoned Marina's actions.

But Ansel...still let Marina bear the sin and evil alone in Hitana's eyes.

Because he is testing, he is observing.

Observe Marina's changes.

When Ansel learned that fate might use Marina as the next move, a very vicious and cruel plan immediately emerged in his mind.

——Ansel knew better than anyone that he might be interested in anyone, or even have feelings for anyone, but he would never have feelings for someone who was completely addicted to him and was willing to abandon himself.

Then, the simplest and most effective way to prevent yourself from being influenced by Marina is already here.

That is, to make this girl the person he least needs.

So after returning to Strife Castle, he was still encouraging Marina to do those things, giving her support, recognition, and...care and help.

Next, Ansher will continue to do this until Marina Lancemalos becomes the kind of person he cares least about.

How despicable...Anser.

The young Hydra looked up, his eyes narrowed slightly due to the blazing sunlight.

He actually doesn't like the sun very much, and never has.

Behind him, the ordinary girl walked towards the office building, but she did not go into the entrance.

Instead, he walked towards the deep shadow of the building, which seemed to always look the same at all times.

When she reached the deepest part, she stopped and looked back into the distance.

The three people had walked so far away that only blurry silhouettes could be seen.

And at this moment, it seemed that someone turned around and looked at him.

Is it Mr. Anser, or...Xier?

The sun was so strong that she couldn't see clearly.

The girl named Marina finally gave up, turned around, and walked into the darkness that seemed eternal.

Chapter 59: The True Face

“It’s really… I’m going to die.”

Xitana stared gloomily at the skinny refugees leaning against the broken wall, with a fierce rage burning in her eyes.

Not far away, Ming Fuluo, who was sitting on Anser's shoulder, whispered, "I told you, bringing her here is not a good choice."

The scholar glanced at Hitana, who looked extremely gloomy and wondered what she was thinking about, and sighed.

"Isn't her current personality very uncontrollable to you, Anser?"