Chapter 60: The Murkier the Waters, the Better for Us |
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Katdera tried to spit out the small white pill.
But Jonas wouldn't give her the chance, pinning down her delicate tongue and forcing the pill down her throat.
"Mmph—cough cough—"
In her current state, Katdera wouldn't listen to reason—what he needed was for her to calm down.
And as for how to make her calm down? Well, he knew exactly how.
After all, Liliana often calmed down this way too.
After watching Katdera swallow the pill, Jonas released his grip on her.
Katdera raised her head, her eyes burning with humiliated fury as she glared at Jonas, about to speak:
Before she could finish her sentence—
A sudden overwhelming heat surged through her body.
Her words dissolved into incoherent murmurs.
Katdera instinctively clenched her fists.
Everything before her grew hazy—despite the freezing cold weather,
Her body was drenched in sweat.
Her nails dug into her palms, ***** rubbing together as if suppressing something.
Toes ********.
"Mmm...you...you damned bastard!!"
Katdera gritted her teeth, forcing out each word while struggling not to make strange noises.
Jonas observed the suspended Katdera with detached amusement.
"Miss [Yaoluo], still quite the stubborn one, aren't you?"
"You...know who I am?"
The moment she spoke, Katdera realized even her exhaled breath carried traces of heat.
Her entire body tingled with unnatural sensitivity.
"What...what did you give me?"
Jonas remained motionless: "No need to panic—just some common playthings favored by nobility."
"You...you scoundrel!"
"Heh..."
Jonas chuckled before turning to leave. Seeing he showed no intention of violating her, Katdera sighed in relief.
As a captured enemy assassin in noble hands, her fate could have been far worse.
Perhaps the situation wasn't as dire as she'd feared.
But she soon realized her mistake.
As the drug permeated her system,
Her body burned as if set aflame.
Overwhelming desire consumed her every thought.
She struggled fruitlessly against her restraints, craving, yearning—
Ahhhh—
Now she understood why he chose this moment to depart.
"You damnable bastard, I'll...I'll kill you! I swear it! Ah—mmn~"
Her furious threats gradually twisted into something else entirely, her voice cracking with involuntary sobs.
Hearing Katdera's words, Jonas paused his retreat.
He turned back calmly and remarked:
"Heh...Miss [Yaoluo], let's see if you can still form coherent words in an hour."
"Don't worry—we have plenty of time. I'll gladly wait until you've...calmed down for our proper discussion."
With those final words,
The door slowly closed.
Darkness swallowed the room.
Watching Jonas leave, Katdera felt an unwanted longing surge within her.
But all that remained for the young woman now was utter despair.
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Exiting the chamber,
Jonas casually brushed off his hands.
Nightshades had low toxin resistance—he wondered what torment this little pill would inflict.
Not that it mattered—with her Bronze-tier physique, it wouldn't kill her. Besides, it wasn't poison anyway.
Soon enough, Holdo came to see him.
"Jonas, are you unharmed..."
Jonas waved dismissively: "Fine. Captured Destiny's ace assassin—might even turn her into my own trump card. The lady's quite tenacious."
"Father, what of the others?"
Holdo grimaced: "Destiny's men are tight-lipped. We'll need your...methods."
He vividly recalled Evelos's pitiable state after Jonas's previous interrogation.
Jonas: "No rush—they're not going anywhere. Let them stew awhile first."
"How fare the city walls and defenses?"
Holdo: "Progressing rapidly. Completion nears. With these fortifications and troops, I'm confident we can repel an army of tens of thousands."
Jonas shook his head: "Father, we must prepare for at least two Destiny legions attacking simultaneously."
"What?"
"Our strategic location severs Destiny's crucial supply lines—they'll strike us hard. Their current inaction stems only from consolidating Giant Spirit City and being checked by the legitimate heir."
"This assassination attempt marks their first move. Had their target been anyone but me, they'd already be dead—this is the same assassin who killed the Governor."
Holdo gasped: "The Governor was assassinated?"
Jonas nodded.
"With the second son's backing—otherwise the Governor wouldn't have fallen so easily. And Destiny's dealings with the second son run deeper than that."
"The situation's more complicated than I anticipated."
"Then what now? Two Destiny legions would overwhelm us!"
Jonas remained calm: "Patience. Legitimate Heir Atticus dearly wants Giant Spirit City back. Second Son Retifus likewise eyes it hungrily."
"Should Destiny attack us, they must weigh the consequences. Besides...I too desire Giant Spirit City."
"No one truly knows our strength—the murkier the waters, the better for us."
Of course, securing Lady Katdera's loyalty would simplify everything.
With his existing power plus her absurd assassination skills?
Few could withstand such lethal combination.
After tea and instructing Olivia and Karis,
Jonas could finally revisit dear Miss Katdera.
That -50% Loyalty rating required careful cultivation...
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When Jonas re-entered the darkened chamber,
Katdera lay completely spent.
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