The villain's way to tame the protagonist

[I... still have value. I don't believe that His Highness Anser can't see that I'm still no match for Lian De, and I don't believe that what he said was just to make me die in a more undignified way.]

[I must still have value, so His Highness Anser will definitely let me live]

Oh... So you're sure you won't die? But Mr. Devil does need you, for me.

[Lian De's identity should not be exposed. What His Highness Anser wants me to do is definitely not to expose her identity at this time. If His Highness Anser wanted to do something, he would have dealt with that woman long ago. I must not destroy His Highness Anser's plan. Only in this way... can I complete my revenge with the help of His Highness Anser]

[Whether it's Lian De, the Saint, or... the Church! ]

I see. So, because we knew that Ms. Spider had other uses for Mr. Devil, we didn’t reveal her identity... Eh?

Why would Miss Elalo hate me and the church?

Only now did Xin realize that the source of Ellalo's corruption seemed to be... her?

But she soon realized the reason - she thought of her previous excuse, the excuse she made to conceal the facts and put the blame on Ellalo for the attack on the church.

I see... Mr. Devil took that statement seriously and told it to Miss Elalo, so...

Xin's thoughts suddenly froze.

She stared at Ansher's profile, and the latter seemed to notice her gaze and turned his head to give her a puzzled look.

Mr. Devil wanted to find a way to corrupt me, so he corrupted Miss Elalo.

And if he had a purpose to corrupt Miss Elalo... that is to say, Mr. Devil most likely made me say those words on purpose.

He probably knew that I was trying to cover up the truth and put the blame on Miss Elalo, so...

So, he knew I was lying to him?

The ignorant lamb didn't get a moment's respite.

She chewed the sweet grass that she had never tasted before, licked the clear mountain spring that she had never drunk before, but there were always hunters chasing her. Whenever she thought she had escaped the pursuit and could continue to enjoy the beauty that made her linger, the smell of gunpowder from bullets would waft over again.

However, she did not feel the slightest fear. For the lamb that had walked out of that perfect but narrow cage, this hunt... itself was a pleasure that she could not refuse.

Running around, hiding, calculating, and even confronting... Not only was she not tired of it, but she became more and more immersed in it.

Whether he has been discovered or not, we must not underestimate Mr. Devil.

Xin even secretly hoped that Ansel had really discovered her hiding place.

Because now, hasn't she quietly become... a level higher than Ansher?

Mr. Devil, Mr. Devil... This is the Mr. Devil whom I want to save.

The saint was intoxicated by the devil's passionate pursuit of her, and her determination was unshakable.

But now, what was the reason for this redemption and what was the true meaning of this redemption? Could she still give a definition that could convince herself?

In this hunting game between her and the devil, in this game that in her eyes only made Mr. Devil more shining, more worthy of redemption, and made her happier, those who became victims...

Does she care?

Chapter 9: Make trouble! (K)

"The northwest direction of contact with the enemy... the coverage rate is 47 percent."

Ming Fuluo, high in the sky, looked down at the vast land below. What came into view were not only the scattered large and small cities and surrounding villages, but also all the areas loaded into the system flashed across her lens.

In the four days since the duel, Ming Furo has been busy speeding up the construction of the defense system. It is naturally impossible for her to do everything herself, so she focused on the northwest of Donggang, the only direction of attack by the revolutionary army.

Although the implementation of the defense system was greatly advanced during this period, Ming Furo was still dissatisfied with the efficiency.

"It's about 10% lower than my estimated efficiency..."

She frowned and whispered, "What's going on?"

After that duel, Lian De did not swallow up the Triumph Family outright. Not only that, she also allowed an unexpected guest to appear, replace her position, and become the protagonist of this great change.

The little princess Susilun Feasting Flame came to East Harbor at some point in time and reached an agreement with Lian De. In front of Ansir, the latter recommended the little princess as the supreme ruler of East Harbor and selflessly "gifted" the Triumph family to her temporarily, allowing Susilun to command her during this time.

At the same time, she also took that opportunity to announce to all the nobles present that the revolutionary army was about to attack Donggang.

When Ming Furo first established the defense system, she did not announce the reason to the nobles. To be precise, she originally handed the matter over to Ella Luo, and Ella Luo did not explain the reason, only saying that it was Miss Zeger's request.

But even so, the nobles could vaguely guess what might happen based on the great turmoil that had occurred in the North before - but from Ming Furo's perspective, they should not "might" know what was going to happen, but they must have understood what was going to happen, so they were extremely angry at the nobles' short-sightedness and stupidity.

Although it was not true, her anger was indeed correct.

However, thanks to this announcement, the promotion of the entire defense system went much more smoothly. In addition, Susilun was Ansher's slave, so the efficiency should have been greatly improved.

What exactly is going on……

Ming Fuluo searched the records of the monitoring equipment. While planning the defense, she was also looking for the reason why the efficiency did not meet her expectations. She had been doing this for the past few days, but to no avail.

"Is it... huh?"

Ming Fuluo, who still hadn't found any problems in the "surveillance records", was gradually shifting her growing suspicion onto someone, when she suddenly raised her head and looked towards a more distant area.

That is already the area outside Donggang, the edge of the Forest of Death. If the Revolutionary Army successfully passes through the fortress guarding the Forest of Death, they will most likely appear there.

Naturally, Ming Furo deployed a large number of detection devices in that area - she originally planned to deploy the battle line there directly, but considering a series of problems with infrastructure coordination and magic crystal supply, she finally chose to arm the city.

There would occasionally be extraordinary people from Donggang coming in and out, but that didn't stop Ming Fuluo from confirming it every time, and the result of this confirmation was -

The petite figure in the sky turned into iron-gray particles and disappeared without a trace, proving who the visitor was this time.

*

"This agricultural subsidy amount is set very well... Remember to report to me tomorrow on the movements of those guys on the list. Go ahead."

In the office, Lian De waved to his subordinates and returned to his endless work.

The mess left by Ella Luo needs to be dealt with urgently. At the same time...how to hinder the construction of the defense system as much as possible without being noticed by Ming Furo will also take up a lot of her energy.

"Haha...Ms. Liande, aren't you tired at all?"

Su Silun, who had just finished her break, walked out of the lounge in the office. She yawned innocently and said lazily, "It seems like you haven't even had a five-minute break since the duel ended."

Lian De smiled without looking up while reviewing the documents: "I'm used to it, Your Highness Susilun. But your tenacity and patience are beyond my expectations... Your level of government affairs is far better than more than 90% of the nobles in the empire."

For the extraordinary, the fatigue of dealing with these things is never physical exhaustion, but mental weariness and boredom. A being who can no longer be compared with ordinary people dealing with ordinary people's affairs will always turn it into a hobby in the end. There are very few people who can truly regard it as a responsibility, let alone those who are willing to carry out this responsibility to the end.

In fact, Lian De had never thought that Su Silun could do this. She had originally just treated this little princess as a decoration, but her familiarity with government affairs and control over various forces far exceeded Lian De's expectations.

During this period, Su Silun was not only handling government affairs, but also meeting and communicating with the nobles of Donggang. Her schedule was no easier than Lian De's.

However, no matter how unexpected it was, Lian De would not focus his attention on her, after all, many important matters were imminent.

"Your Highness Anser...are you satisfied with you?"

she asked casually.

Su Silun sat back in her seat to process documents and smiled sweetly: "With your help, the master is very satisfied, Ms. Lian De. It's just that some..."

Lian De's heart tightened, but he was tactful enough not to ask in a hurry. Instead, he stopped the work in his hands and looked at Su Silun with his eyebrows slightly lowered.

The little princess glanced at her deliberately humbled posture, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and her tone was still complaining: "It's just a little jealous... You know, Ms. Lian De, the master admires you very much."

"He said that you are more stable and talented than Miss Elalo. If it weren't for some necessity, it would be more appropriate to hand over East Port to you."

Susilun held up the side of her face, admiring Lian De's almost uncontrollable facial expression. Recalling the nonchalant expression on Ansel's face when he said these words, as if he was fooling a child, she almost revealed a sneering expression.

Claiming to be a true aristocrat...but when the owner just threw a bone to him, he wagged his tail happily.

It's so embarrassing, Ms. Lian De. If the master said such words himself, and added a gentle tone, would you tremble with joy?

Lian De thought Su Si Lun was unexpected, but Su Si Lun just thought Lian De was boring.

"Your Highness Anser...did you really say that?"

Lian De's hands clenched unconsciously. Even though he tried hard to control his expression, the longing in his eyes was exposed.

"Yes, that's what the master said." The little princess sighed in her heart, but on the surface she continued to act harmless and lovely. "Ms. Lian De, don't you have any confidence in yourself?"

"Who is so confident that he thinks he deserves such an evaluation from His Highness Anser?"

Lian De acted as if it was a matter of course. She didn't care whether Susilun was overly worshipping Ansher or bragging about His Royal Highness the Regent.

Because only she, as both a grand duke and the leader of the revolutionary army, knew what Anser meant to the empire and the entire world.

Blind, short-sighted, foolish and time-consuming people, including some leaders within the Revolutionary Army, have no idea... of the great changes that Anser can bring to the world.

The more he thought about the duel, the more deeply Lian De felt it.

Why did Ellalo's identity get exposed, why did Ansel happen to be there at that time, why did Ansel spare her life in the end...Lian De was quite puzzled by these questions.

As time went by, she gradually came up with the answer.

As a Hydra, it is impossible for Anther not to care about the feelings of his chief. He did not force the entire East Port to be fully armed just because of Ming Furo. This is already a manifestation of his unwillingness to let the chief squander the power at will. This restraint is incredible for a superior, especially for a supreme being like the God Race, who cannot be described as "superior".

Anther chose Elalo simply because of that woman's deliberate frame-up of him and her great obedience to Ming Furo. At this point, and because Elalo's performance was indeed good, it was natural that Anther chose this woman as the Grand Duke of Triumph and later let her control East Port.

With Ellalo's ridiculous behavior, Ansher began to feel dissatisfied. He wanted to replace him, but the defense system was still under construction and he also had to consider Ming Furo's feelings, so he did not take action for a while.

Then, just when Ming Furo was about to come back, Ellalo exposed his identity as a believer, thus justifying his "rebellious" act to a great extent.

Although the struggle for power is dark and chaotic, without any morality, Miss Zeger does not understand that if Elalo is portrayed as a "hyena who has been dormant in the empire for a long time in order to seize power", she will have nothing to say no matter how much she supports Elalo.

And Elalo's madness in the duel arena is nothing more than further smearing... No, it's not smearing, I think that's just the nature of that woman. Saving Elalo's life is nothing more than leaving that Zeger a little face.

So in the end... Your Highness Anser still hopes that I will take control of East Port.

Although there was obviously Su Silun in the middle, in Lian De's opinion, Ansel still kept his eyes on her, and the previous decision was only for Ming Furo.

In fact, from a normal person's perspective, the logic of going through so much trouble just to come up with this little trick seems incomprehensible, but in Lian De's eyes, everything seems so natural.

This is... the art of ruling by the nobility.

As the head of the clan, Ming Furo's status beside Anser is even higher than the so-called right-hand man. As a divine being and the regent, Anser does not have to care about any facts or rules if he wants to realize his ideas. As long as he casts his eyes, everything will crawl at his feet.

But Ansel did not do so. After examining many situations, he chose an optimal solution to realize Ming Furo's selfish desires. After this optimal solution became a wrong solution, he chose to erase it without hesitation, leaving Ming Furo speechless and making her real optimal solution the final answer.

As for Ming Furo, although she was clearly protecting Donggang, Ansher did not seem to agree with her plan very much. The reason was very simple.

Because it's ridiculous, just as ridiculous as Ellalo's policies.

Establish a complete city defense force in every territory, and even build teleportation arrays in the villages around the territory so that they can be teleported to the safe area in the city at the first time in war... That defense system planning book is simply a fantasy!

That mentally ill Zeger didn't even consider how much resources this would cost. Even if one tenth of these resources... no, one percent, or even one thousandth, could bring endless benefits to the entire Donggang!

So at the beginning, when she directly expressed her rejection of Ming Furo's plan, Ansel said that he respected her choice.

He not only gave Zeger enough respect, but also allowed me to truly grasp this power. This is... the talent of His Highness Anser.

He is a true aristocrat and a true ruler, with impeccable talents in managing people and governing affairs.

It’s a pity, if only I could know...what His Highness Anser is thinking.

Regarding everything that happened in Donggang during this period, Lian De is still puzzled by two things.

First, what exactly does Anser need the church to do for him? Is it really just to participate in the war? Second, why did Elalo make such a ridiculous policy...

"Lian De Deep Blue."

A cold voice rang out in the room. Both Lian De, whose thoughts were still wandering, and Su Si Lun, who was stretching and preparing to start working, were frozen by the cold voice.

As the iron-gray particles condensed into shape, the tall Miss Zeger appeared in the office. She put her hands in the pockets of her long coat and stared at Lian De behind the desk with an expressionless face.

"There is something I want to ask you."

"..."

Lian De had long experienced Mingfuluo Zeg's elusiveness. Her special body made it almost impossible for her to be detected in advance, so even when she was alone, she was usually cautious in her words and actions, wary of the possibility of being monitored. The monitoring machine that shuttled recklessly over the territory would never appear within one kilometer around the Deep Blue Manor.

Seeing the other party's aggressive appearance, Lian De first quickly recalled and made sure that he could not have done anything in the past three days that would be worthy of Ming Fuluo's accusation. Then he smiled and asked: "What's the matter, Miss Zeger? If you have any questions, just ask directly."

If there is any possibility of being questioned, it is that she secretly hindered the construction of the defense system, but... even if Ming Fuluo has the ability to monitor the entire Donggang, she will definitely not be able to detect that she was the one doing it in secret.

How many steps does an order have to go through from top to bottom, from issuance to execution, from execution to implementation, and from implementation to completion? How can you understand this kind of thing when you know nothing about the rules that govern how society operates?

Society is not a perfect and sophisticated creation in your hands, enviable Miss Zeg.

It is a bloated, rough, complex and chaotic machine. Each gear cannot mesh perfectly with each other. Every time it runs, the rotation of the internal parts will produce harsh friction and roar.

Precisely because of this, a true ruler is needed to control this machine, who can see through every mistake and defect of this rough creation, and with great perseverance and talent, repair it step by step, and finally achieve perfection.

His Highness Anser has such determination and talent, but you don't. How could you possibly know that a small problem in each process and the accumulated errors and omissions could cause losses that you have no way of checking?

There is no need to deliberately arrange people to cause damage. All you need to do is indulge those greedy people to continue to embezzle and ignore those who are eager for quick success and fight each other for opportunities. As long as there are some gaps in supervision, endless troubles and damage will arise.

The lack of supervision is a problem on the next level, and this level of problem will involve more and more complex areas. The gears that barely mesh will keep wearing out during operation, and the final output will depend entirely on what the person driving the machine can do.

Out of caution, Lian De deliberately kept the delay to a minimum, because her most important task now was to hide her identity. She did not want to be kicked out by Ming Furo or even have her identity discovered because she was in a hurry to block the construction of the defense system.