The villain's way to tame the protagonist

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Everything went just as Anser had said.

Not only the Baitao Port City, but most of the territories under the rule of Grand Duke Triumph have made a statement - the lords have shut down all public institutions, and order has almost disappeared. It was fine at the beginning, but as the chambers of commerce and even individual stores went out of business or even closed down, everything began to rush in an uncontrollable direction.

First, large chambers of commerce took the lead in stopping work, arguing that high costs caused operational problems. Even if Ellalo had made many arrangements, if employees did not even do the work, there was really no reason for them to get paid. As time went on, more and more people fell into this "inexplicable" unemployment, and because they were not actually unemployed, but just in a state of suspension of work, the relief funds that Ellalo had rigidly demanded from the lords would not be issued.

In this situation, when the guards in the city stopped working, horrific chaos immediately swept over. Even though many evil forces had been forcibly cleared out by the local nobles at Elalo's request, there were always some that slipped through the net. Even if there were no such things, when the people rioted, any so-called evil forces were nothing more than bubbles in the waves.

"It's never a question of which side can pay or not." "Bang--"

Anser strolled on the street, surrounded by civilians who were smashing and looting. The city guards no longer maintained order. He had no income but still had a job, so he could not receive relief. The dark side of human nature merged and intensified with reality in an instant, and a wave of sin came surging.

Hydra tilted his head to avoid a flying hammer, while still speaking slowly: "This is a war provoked by the nobles against the new victorious Grand Duke. In essence, they are not resisting Iralo's decrees, but Iralo's style and practices."

"It's not that the nobles can't bear losses, but they can't accept a person who will always make them suffer losses, who will always ride on their heads and do things that will make them suffer losses."

"Therefore, the best thing to do is to turn the table over before the losses continue to grow."

Xin looked at the passers-by on the street, some running and looting, some fleeing and screaming, and while paying attention to whether there were people worth saving, he curiously asked: "Aren't they afraid?"

"What are they afraid of?" Anser waved his hand gently, and the child who was almost trampled in the crowd returned to her father's arms. He answered nonchalantly, "Except for the people of the Triumph Family, most people don't know that Elallo borrowed my power, and Elallo didn't dare to use my name to suppress these nobles, so they just think that Elallo is crazy. Does Elallo, who just came to power, have anything that can threaten them? Obviously not."

"Although Miss Elalo, who was saved by you, has become stupid, she is not crazy after all. Will she start a massacre directly because of this loss of control? Let's not talk about whether she has the ability to start a massacre. Even if she does... after killing all the nobles, who will be responsible for calming the chaos?"

Anser, who was walking through the turmoil, took in all the chaotic scenes. Who could have imagined that the source of this huge turmoil that could be called a riot was a person who wholeheartedly cared about the civilians?

"There can only be one winner between the nobles and Elalo, and unless Elalo uses my name, she has absolutely no chance of winning. But if she is really bold enough to use my name to quell this chaos without authorization..."

Anser tapped his temple: "That means her brain is really broken."

After taking Xin to visit the various territories of the Triumph Family for several days, Anser stopped and turned to look at Xin behind him.

His eyes reflected the broken streets, ferocious thugs, fleeing civilians, and burning fires.

In this chaotic and mottled picture, Xin stood in the center. Her invisible holy aura made her look out of place in the whole picture, but she had such an absurd and evil beauty.

"Your Excellency, you have seen how chaotic the Triumph Family's territory is right now. Are you still unwilling to admit that your salvation has failed?"

The devil stood opposite the saint and asked with amusement: "That's not what you said when you first changed the bet."

"……the last time."

"Hmm?" Anser raised his eyebrows slightly, "The last time? What do you mean the last time?"

"To see Miss Elalo."

Xin said confidently, "Mr. Devil, I understand what you mean. Indeed, everything that is happening now and Miss Elalo's reaction seem to prove that she is wrong... But I believe in the power of redemption, and I believe there must be a key that we have not discovered."

Anser looked at Xin for a long time, then sighed helplessly: "Okay, this is the last time, this is the last time, Miss Xin, I hope you can fulfill the bet well."

However, it took them a lot of effort to find Ellalo, because the new Grand Duke who had messed up her own foundation was now on a ship in the safe waters of the Lost Sea. She was very safe and there was no possibility of being attacked.

Within a few breaths, Anser's figure appeared on the deck of this ordinary merchant ship.

Ella Luo was not far away, lying on a lounge chair basking in the sun, looking surprisingly relaxed and contented.

"That's something I didn't expect."

Anser's surprised words startled Elalo. The woman straightened up suddenly, looked at the young man who suddenly appeared on the deck with great shock, and got down from the recliner in a hurry: "Your Highness the Regent, I..."

"I thought, Miss Elalo, oh, I should call you the Triumphant Duke. I thought Your Excellency the Grand Duke would stay in the study and discuss with your staff how to deal with the current problems, but now you are..."

Hydra raised an eyebrow: "Vacation?"

He turned his head and glanced at Xin: "I think the outcome between us should be clear, Your Excellency the Saint."

Xin felt relieved instead, because Ellalo's performance proved that she was indeed prepared.

However, at this time, Mr. Devil no longer believed it at all.

A huge sense of satisfaction surged into Xin's heart again. She controlled her emotions skillfully and asked Elaluo in a serious tone: "Miss Elaluo, what do you want to do?"

As a believer, Elalo was stunned: "You mean..."

"Salvation, the salvation God gave you, was not meant to bring you chaos."

The Saint frowned and said, "Is this the change you want to bring? If that's all, it's a desecration of God!"

Xin has already mastered how to play the role of a saint who has not yet given up her faith. All she needs to do is occasionally, as if inadvertently, reveal her instinctive longing for God. This is more effective than any temporary forced disguise.

Facing the Saint's question, Elalo was stunned for a moment, then revealed a gentle and calm smile: "I see, you and His Royal Highness the Regent came to me for this matter... Yes, if it was His Royal Highness the Regent, if it was you, you would not sit idly by and watch this chaos continue."

Sure enough! Miss Elalo must have other plans!

Xin secretly looked at Anser, and after discovering that Anser's brows were gradually furrowed, that indescribable sense of refreshment began to expand little by little.

"So you have other ideas?" Hydra crossed his arms and pointed at them from time to time. "Don't tell me that your idea is to destroy the rule of the Triumph family."

"Yes."

Elalo nodded, his expression and tone were so calm, but his answer was so incredible: "Although it cannot be said to be completely true, it is almost the same in meaning, Your Highness the Regent."

She knelt on one knee towards Anser and bowed her head deeply:

"I'm sorry to disappoint you, but... from the moment I took office, I never considered holding on to East Port for long."

The woman raised her head and looked Anser in the eye. She said solemnly and firmly, "I only want to fulfill the path that God has guided me."

Xin subconsciously put his legs together, and this illusory body actually felt instinctively tense.

She, who had never felt any so-called "physical pleasure", was at this moment...actually filled with great joy.

Because she saw the flash of surprise and astonishment on Ansher's face.

The surprise and astonishment that made her, a saint, so happy to accept it.

Chapter 7: Too Cool (k)

The sun was warm and gentle, and the sea breeze was caressing the deck. Logically, this should be a time to relax and enjoy, but the current atmosphere seemed to freeze the light in the air.

"Ms. Elalo, some things can't be resolved by just an apology."

There was no longer any casual smile on Hydra's face. The majesty of the Regent was more than the dazzling sunlight, making it impossible for Elalo to raise his head.

"I'm handing East Harbor over to you...because I trust in your ability."

Amid the sound of mechanical chimes, the sharp chain blade had already pressed against Elalo's chin. The Regent looked down at the sinner who was apologizing to him, his tone unchanged:

"Instead of letting you mess things up."

...Mr. Devil is angry.

Xin couldn't read Anser's mind, but Anser's current behavior clearly showed that she was angry. Xin also knew that Anser didn't actually care about the situation in Donggang, otherwise she wouldn't have taken her around during this time.

Is it because... you don’t accept such failure?

Mr. Devil shouldn't be such a stingy person, so why on earth is he——

The Saint Lady's heart skipped a beat and she suddenly thought of a possibility.

Mr. Devil, you are not pretending to be me, are you?

Did he want me to think he was acting like this because he was angry because he didn't see Miss Elallo's plan clearly?

If so, from beginning to end...

However, Anser's next words directly dispelled Xin's nervousness and doubts.

The pitch-black blade slowly sank into Elalo's throat, her blood flowed on the blade, and the Regent's cold declaration followed.

"I'm not asking you to use the authority I granted you to worship so-called gods."

Gleipnir transformed into a black blade and lifted up Elalor's chin, making the redeemed devout believer look at the regent whose bottom line was touched. The deep color in those sea-blue eyes, which was darker than the blade, made Elalor, who thought he was fearless, tremble slightly unconsciously.

"Ms. Elalo...it doesn't matter if you believe in the way God has given you."

Anser looked down at Elalo and whispered, "But how do you have the courage to rely on the authority and majesty I gave you, to disobey my will and ideas, and still be so arrogant and foolish to say... in the name of God?"

At this point, whether it was Elalo's reaction or Anser's words, Xin no longer had any doubts - Mr. Devil, who was always gentle and cheerful on weekdays, was really angry this time.

It wasn't because he failed to see through Miss Elalo, but because of God... because he couldn't tolerate such an offense.

If you look at it from this perspective, then Anser's anger is perfectly normal. He originally wanted Elalo to manage East Port well, but Elalo planned something on his own in order to realize his almost crazy good intentions, and in the name of God... It would be strange if he was not angry.

Moreover, the redeemed people will become extremely strong in both faith and will, not to mention believers like Elalo. But she trembled under Anther's gaze. Even the gaze had such a sense of oppression. There was no doubt that Anther was really angry.

Mr. Devil was really angry, but...but...

Looking at Anser now, Sina became more and more confused, with a burning flame and a surging longing heart, and strange emotions once again emerged.

She couldn't describe this feeling, just like she couldn't recognize the complex emotions that were rolling and swelling in her heart. Xin could only feel that although these emotions were different, they were ultimately one. But what was this? What was this emotion that she had never felt in the salvation of others?

"...Mr. Devil."

Xin wanted to escape from this vortex. Although she wanted to savor this wonderful feeling she had never experienced before, she had a premonition that warned her not to indulge in it. After all, it had nothing to do with her duty.

...Is this unrelated to my duty? I always do this to understand Mr. Devil... Never mind, the main thing now is to prevent Mr. Devil from killing Miss Elalo.

The Saint calmed herself down and continued, "At the very least, please listen to what Miss Elalo wants to do before judging her fault."

In fact, she was also very curious about what Elalo was planning to do. He made so many ridiculous decisions, causing the already unstable Triumph Family to fall into chaos, and he just sat there and watched.

Anser glanced at Xin who was standing obediently, and after continuing to stare at Elalo for a long time, he put away Gleipnir, his tone still indifferent:

"Your Saint gave you a chance to explain."

Elalo covered his throat wound and lowered his head: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness the Regent."

"Now you know who to thank?" Anser sneered and waved his hand. "Tell me, what do you want to do?"

Elalo remained kneeling on one knee. After briefly treating his wound, he tried to maintain the necessary respect in his tone and responded in a slightly hoarse voice:

"Your Highness, I know you don't intend to let me be the sole manager of East Harbor for long."

Sitting on a chair that appeared out of thin air, Anser propped up his face and responded nonchalantly, "Aren't you very self-aware?"

"Yes, I am very self-aware, which is why I have made so many ridiculous decisions during this period."

Elalo gave a helpless smile and said, "I don't have much time, Your Highness the Regent."

"Your promise and the authority you have granted me are the closest moments for me to realize God... to realize the vision in my heart. But this authority will be taken back by you eventually, and it is foreseeable that it will be taken back very quickly. After the war is over, you should have chosen someone else."

"Time is too short." The woman lowered her eyes and murmured, "Correct and reasonable policies cannot take effect until then."

"So you want to solve it all at once while you're in power?" Anser laughed, "But you haven't solved anything, have you?"

"There is a solution." Elalo kept his head down. "Just today, I have mobilized all the resources I can use to launch a crusade against the leaders of this chaos. After today, one marquis, one earl, and three viscounts should die."

There is no doubt that judging from Ella Luo's current explanation, she is still crazy, absolutely crazy.

"The haste to achieve quick success caused chaos, and now he is cutting off his own limbs in order to quell the chaos..."

Anser held up his face and shook his head and sighed, "How should I evaluate you, Miss Elalo? You are really stupid and... crazy."

But after hearing these words, Elalo actually... laughed.

She quickly realized her mistake and immediately explained: "Please forgive my rudeness. I am not making fun of you, Your Highness the Regent. I am happy, sincerely happy."

The redeemed woman raised her head and gazed into Ansel's eyes. Her eyes were filled with pure relief and peace of mind that could not be surpassed.

"If even you think so, then all of them must think that I am completely crazy, and even after the death of that noble, they must be extremely afraid of this madness."

Xin saw that Anser's nonchalant expression suddenly froze.

Did Mr. Devil understand something? I didn't know anything yet, but Mr. Devil already understood it. So amazing.

"You..." The regent narrowed his eyes slightly, "are you planning to hand over those unrealistic things to the next person?"

"As expected of His Royal Highness the Regent."

Elalo bowed his head again in conviction: "Yes, this is my plan. I plan to hand over the possibility of truly changing the people's livelihood under the rule of the Kaixuan Family, or even the entire East Port, to the next person, the one you have determined to be truly qualified to manage East Port."

After a moment of silence, Anser gradually showed a playful smile on his face: "Are you sure that your successor will be kind enough to help you do these things? Aren't you worried that in order to prevent these things from happening again, I will choose a guy who has nothing to do with kindness to manage East Port?"

Elalo shook his head: "No, you are not that kind of person. And... I know who you will choose in the end. After all, there is only one person in Donggang who meets your standards and requirements."

"You want to talk about our Grand Duke of Deep Blue?" Anser raised his eyebrows slightly, "I specifically rejected her and chose you. Why do you think I would choose her again in the future?"

A helpless look appeared on Elalo's face: "Because... I don't know why you are so sure of me, but no matter what, I am no longer qualified to work for you, so the only one you can choose is Lian."

Having said this, she paused and smiled calmly and gently:

"Your Highness, the Regent, Lian and I have been friends for almost twenty years. I know her abilities very well, and even better...her personality."

"She will not swallow this breath. She will definitely try every means to take away this charming authority from me without affecting you."