Keep attacking girls and try not to be killed by them

However, if the Frost Knight still refuses to agree... then she will have no choice but to use her last two killer moves.

——(Please, nod your head, Mr. Stan, don’t push me, meow…)

10.05 - Confess Everything

"I understand what you mean, Boss Liuli."

Frost Knight Stan lifted his hands from his knees, looked directly at Shiiki Ruri through the observation hole of his helmet, and gave a solemn reply.

"I appreciate your invitation, but being part of an intelligence organization isn't my ambition, so please allow me to decline."

The deep voice was resounding, and with invisible force, it hit Shiiki Ruri directly.

At this moment, Shiiki Ruri felt as if she had been hit on the head by a huge stick. She felt dizzy and almost fell down. It was only through her willpower that she managed to stay calm.

——(Meow… Whatever you fear will come true… meow…)

Shiiki Ruri clenched her fists and felt tense.

She was glad that she was sitting face to face with Lord Frost Armor Knight. Otherwise, her tail, which would have been raised due to nervousness, would definitely betray her current thoughts.

Now, since Lord Frost Armor Knight has chosen to refuse, Shiiki Ruri, who has no way out, can only use his trump card.

——(I’m sorry, Master Stan, I really didn’t mean any harm, I hope you can forgive me, meow…)

After apologizing in her heart in advance, Shiiki Ruri hardened her heart and used her final ruthless move against the Frost Armor Knight.

·

It's a ruthless move, but it doesn't mean to start a war with Lord Frostmail Knight.

After hearing the Frost Armor Knight's refusal, Shiiki Ruri took a deep breath and put on a cold expression.

What she was about to say next was not something she could say with a smile on her face.

"Really?... What a pity, meow, Master Stan. I didn't want to have to come to this."

Shiiki Ruri slowly stood up, looking at the Frost Armor Knight with murderous eyes.

Frost Knight Stan was obviously shocked by Shiiki Ruri's sudden change in attitude. His relaxed sitting posture immediately became tense, like a compressed spring that would spring up at any time.

However, Shiiki Ruri didn't seem to care about Frost Knight Stan's battle preparations. She casually raised one hand, made a "wait a moment" gesture with one hand, and then told Frost Knight, "Don't be nervous, meow, Master Stan, I'm not that stupid... I know that if we had to fight, I would definitely not be your opponent, meow."

Then, Shiiki Ruri pulled out a small bottle of colorless and transparent potion from the storage bag on her waist, pinched it between her index finger and thumb, and showed it to the Frost Armor Knight.

"Because I knew I couldn't defeat you, meow, I made preparations early on... Do you know what this is, Lord Frostmail Knight?"

After asking the question, Shiiki Ruri's face blossomed with an evil smile, and after receiving the answer of "I don't know" from the Frost Armor Knight, she smiled even more happily.

"Let me tell you, this is a poison that accumulates in your body. It's colorless and tasteless when you drink it. Can you guess where I put it?"

Shiiki Ruri believed that with the intelligence of the Frost Armor Knight, he would be able to come up with the "answer" in no time.

As the Frost Armor Knight hurriedly stood up and slowly retreated, Shiiki Ruri knew that she had successfully led the Frost Armor Knight in the direction she wanted.

"Is this the Cat Girl Restaurant... Why did you poison me?!"

There was a hint of urgency in Lord Frost Armor Knight's voice, which made Shiiki Ruri very satisfied.

After she used this killer move, the unequal dialogue relationship finally changed direction and fell to her side.

"Because from the moment you entered Mel Town, I've been keeping an eye on you, meow... Don't forget, I'm the head of the branch hall of Teruya Ryuque, meow."

Shiiki Ruri put away the potion with a smile. At this point in the conversation, the effect she wanted had been achieved.

Next, as long as he uses the "antidote" as bait and combines it with another trump card, Shiiki Ruri believes that the Frost Armor Knight will definitely be willing to join Teruya Ryuja.

·

In the not-so-spacious room, Shiiki Ruri and Frost Armor Knight Stan stood three or four meters apart from each other, and the atmosphere was tense.

Frost Knight Stan asked Shiiki Ruri why she poisoned him, and Shiiki Ruri replied that in order to get talents, sometimes extreme means had to be used.

"Don't worry, Master Stan. As long as you take the antidote I gave you regularly, you'll be fine, meow."

As Shiiki Ruri spoke, she tried to make her smile sound as evil as possible. Whether this killer move would be successful depended entirely on whether her acting skills were good enough.

Yes, that's right. The spectators in higher dimensions must have guessed that the so-called "poison" and "antidote" are actually lies made up by Shiiki Ruri.

In order to force Lord Frost Armor Knight to agree to join Teruya Ryujaku, Shiiki Ruri had no choice but to resort to this despicable trick.

Relying on the threat of poison and the temptation of antidote, Shiiki Ruri successfully bridged the gap in strength between herself and the Frost Armor Knight and stood in a position to dominate the development of the situation.

The rest depends on how Lord Frost Armor Knight reacts.

"Okay, I admit your tactics were indeed brilliant. I didn't even notice I was poisoned... But, Boss Liuli, aren't you afraid I'll find an opportunity to kill you? Keeping someone without their heart is the most dangerous way to employ someone."

"Don't be afraid, meow. I have three reasons for doing this."

Shiiki Ruri was sincerely grateful to the Frost Armor Knight for taking the initiative to ask this question. If he hadn't asked, she would have had to find a way to answer it herself.

Then, Shiiki Ruri raised three fingers and made her statement with confidence.

·

Regarding Shiiki Ruri's three reasons, they are specifically as follows.

Firstly, the antidote only treats the symptoms and not the root cause. Sir Frostmail Knight must take the antidote regularly or he will die from the poison. In addition, even the clergy in the church cannot remove this specially prepared poison.

Secondly, the poison and antidote are specially made. Only Shiiki Ruri knows how to mix them, and they are not available anywhere else. Therefore, if the Frost Armor Knight kills Shiiki Ruri or runs away, it is impossible for him to obtain the antidote from other places.

Third, Shiiki Ruri had no intention of doing anything harmful by recruiting the Frost Armor Knight to join Teruya Ryuque. Shiiki Ruri believed that as long as the Frost Armor Knight worked in Teruya Ryuque for a while, he would definitely like this new profession.

"Finally, there's one more reason that's not really a reason..."

Having said that, Shiiki Ruri, who was originally beaming with joy, suddenly turned gloomy.

What she was going to talk about next was her final trump card.

After she finished saying this, if the Frost Knight still refused to obey, then she would be really helpless.

"Let me be frank with you, Master Stan... The night before yesterday, I personally murdered Teruya Liuque's current head master, Tetodaf. While the assassination hasn't been exposed yet, with Teruya Liuque's investigative abilities, I think it's only a matter of time before it's discovered... So, I urgently need a strong enough helper, or I'll be doomed."

After saying this, Shiiki Ruri put away her smug and evil smile and returned to her frank appearance.

There are lies and sincerity, this is all Shiiki Ruri's methods.

"If you still refuse, then I'll just have to wait for death. So, regardless of whether it's reasonable or not, I have no choice but to threaten you. I hope you can understand... meow..."

10.06 - Turn of events

Coercion, inducement...even self-torture.

Shiiki Ruri used all the conditions she could.

Would Lord Frostmail Knight agree?

Shiiki Ruri didn't know whether her shameless and unscrupulous behavior would have the opposite effect, but no matter what, she tried her best and had no regrets.

If Lord Frost Armor Knight still chooses to refuse, then she can only accept it. As for lying and deceiving Lord Frost Armor Knight, she will explain the truth and admit her mistake.

Because she was too nervous, Shiiki Ruri was unable to look directly at the Frost Armor Knight. She could only lower her head and stare at the floor, then prick up her ears and wait for the Frost Armor Knight's reply.

——(Please, nya…)

——(Please, meow…)

——(Please agree... Mr. Stan...)

Shiiki Ruri kept praying in her heart, her two small fists clenched so tightly that she almost pinched herself to bleed...

Then, in this extremely tense mood, Shiiki Ruri waited for the reply from Lord Stan, the Frost Armor Knight.

·

"Boss Liuli, I thought... I already knew you quite well, but I didn't expect that what I knew was just the surface."

Frost Knight Stan relaxed his guarded stance at this moment.

Listening to his unhurried tone of voice, Shiiki Ruri knew that the Frost Armor Knight had already made his decision.

Agree, or not? Shiiki Liuli held her breath, waiting for the Frost Armor Knight to utter those crucial words.

However, what the Frost Armor Knight said next was completely beyond Shiiki Ruri's expectations.

"Honestly, Boss Liuli, you're a little confusing to me... Since you've already poisoned me, why are you still trying to play me down? Tell me, what kind of gangster would complain about their misfortune to a hostage?"

After Lord Frost Armor Knight's reminder, Shiiki Ruri realized belatedly that she seemed to have done something ridiculous.

Yes, since I have already threatened Lord Frostmail Knight with poison and antidote, what is the point of talking about my difficult situation?

At this time, he still wanted the Frost Knight to understand and sympathize with him. Isn't that too shameless and brainless?

Suddenly, Shiiki Ruri felt so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and crawl into it.

Her cheeks were burning, and her whole body was itchy as if ants were crawling on it... She really didn't realize that she would do such a shameless thing.

Now, Shiiki Ruri has said everything she should and shouldn't say. It's too late to defend herself by saying "I was trying too hard to convince you."

With no other options left, Shiiki Ruri had no choice but to go all out and carry out this shameless strategy to the end.

"Meow, hehe, it does sound quite contradictory, but so what? My Lord Frost Armor Knight, I'm going to do whatever it takes to win you over to join the Teruya Ryuque!"

Since she has no face left, Shiiki Ruri might as well just be shameless.

In short, she really wants Lord Frost Armor Knight to join Zhaoye Liuque!

Now Shiiki Ruri was feeling both ashamed and excited. This strangely contradictory yet unified physical state made her tremble all over.

Frost Knight Stan didn't know whether he was influenced by Shiiki Ruri's dominance or saw through the thoughts of this cat-man girl, but at this moment, he laughed heartily.

"Hahahaha, alright, alright, I'm really impressed by you, Boss Liuli. You're the first person I've seen who goes to such lengths to recruit talent."

Frost Knight Stan said as he took a step closer to Shiiki Ruri.

This seemingly ordinary step is an extremely important step in the eyes of Shiiki Ruri. It is a step that implies that the Frost Armor Knight is about to agree!

However, the words spoken by the Frost Armor Knight the next second made Shiiki Ruri fall from heaven to hell, from a hot spring into an ice cave.

"But, Boss Liuli, my thoughts will not change. Even if I die from the poison, I will not join Zhaoye Liuque."

Lord Frost Armor Knight spoke in a very steady voice, saying he was not afraid of death. Shiiki Ruri was really convinced. What was so wrong with joining Teruya Ryujaku that made Lord Frost Armor Knight prefer to die than compromise?

"Is there really no room for negotiation?" Shiiki Ruri almost cried.

"No," Frost Knight Stan said firmly.

"I can directly give you the position of branch hall leader, meow!"

"Don't force it, Boss Liuli. I won't change what I've rejected. But don't be so depressed. I still have a cooperation plan for you to consider."

"Meow, why on earth is this?! Tell me why you don't want to join the...eh? Cooperation plan? What cooperation plan?"

Just when Shiiki Ruri was about to go hysterical because she couldn't stand the loss, the "olive branch" that Frost Knight Stan inserted in his words suddenly made her eyes light up!

Frost Knight Stan sighed, then gestured to Shiiki Ruri to sit down and talk again. Shiiki Ruri was naturally willing to do so and sat down obediently immediately.

After the two sat down face to face again, Frost Knight Stan first asked Shiiki Ruri a question. It is no exaggeration to say that this question hit Shiiki Ruri's soul directly.

"Boss Liuli, before I tell you about the cooperation plan, tell me honestly, did you lie to me about poisoning me and having an antidote?"

Upon hearing this question, Shiiki Ruri felt as if her soul was about to leave her body. It turned out that her acting skills, which she thought were flawless, had actually been seen through by the Frost Armor Knight a long time ago!

——(It’s over, it’s over.)

——(I’m so embarrassed I don’t know where I am…!)

—(Nyaa ...

——(I, I, I, I’m dying! Meow!!!!)

Shiiki Ruri's face heated up rapidly, becoming as red and hot as metal heated to thousands of degrees, accompanied by the sharp "whoosh" sound of water about to boil!

Then, her head exploded with a "bang" and entered an overheated state with white smoke coming out.

After an unknown amount of time, Shiiki Ruri's soul, which had flown away from her body, returned to her body.

She looked dazedly at the Frost Armor Knight who was as steady as a rock in front of her, and drooped her head and tail weakly, admitting the fact that she had lied in a dejected manner as if she was declaring defeat.

"Meow...I'm sorry, Master Stan...I did lie to you, meow."

After saying this, Shiiki Ruri knew that the situation was over and the future was completely under the control of the Frost Armor Knight.