A wave of cold swept through the room, causing Laius to frown slightly as he deflected an ice spike aimed directly at his eyes. "Oh… someone
A wave of cold swept through the room, causing Laius to frown slightly as he deflected an ice spike aimed directly at his eyes.
"Oh… someone's feeling rebellious? What's this?! A provocation?! Provocation?! Shiroyasha, you saw that, right? I can crush these ants who dare to defile the majesty of 'Perseus'!"
"Laius!"
Shiroyasha's angry shout made Laius scoff, though he eventually sat down, still disgruntled.
He wasn't afraid of Shiroyasha, but he didn't dare truly provoke her. If he did, ten lives wouldn't be enough.
As he sat down, another whistling sound pierced the air.
Damn it, do they think they can do whatever they want because Shiroyasha is here?!
He tried to intercept the ice spike as before, but it shattered the moment it touched his hand.
"Wh… what?!"
Laius was taken aback, his face pelted with ice shards, as if hit by a snowball.
"Ah, sorry, my hand slipped."
Arthas looked apologetic, while Sakamaki Izayoi and Kudou Asuka couldn't help but laugh.
"You… are looking for death?!"
An enraged Laius attacked Arthas, causing Shiroyasha to frown.
Arthas's repeated provocations made it difficult for her to intervene.
"You've got it wrong… that should be what we're saying to you."
Easily catching Laius's punch, Arthas said calmly, then squeezed his hand.
The sound of shattering ice accompanied Laius's scream. He was incredibly weak, even weaker than the Serpent God Arthas had encountered at the edge of the world.
This is the leader of a commonality from the Fifth Outer Layer?
Arthas raised an eyebrow, watching Laius cry out in pain, clutching his frozen fist.
Arthas didn't know that Laius was a spoiled, idle rich kid who had become the leader of 'Perseus' simply due to his privileged birth.
"Alright, Arthas, give me some face. Don't go too far."
Shiroyasha intervened, not forgetting to glare at Laius as a warning.
Laius's only recourse was the gold ornament around his neck—'Perseus's' strongest Gift, capable of rivaling a Demon Lord.
But using it would be a death sentence. Shiroyasha, who had long wanted to kill him for unleashing a Demon Lord-level being in the Seventh Outer Layer, would instantly eliminate him.
So Laius could only endure. He still held the upper hand, possessing the little vampire; he wasn't afraid of dealing with No Name.
"Consider this punishment for your arrogance. Let's pretend nothing happened."
"Humph, I'll give you face, Shiroyasha. I understand your goal—the vampire."
Shiroyasha spoke again.
"Laius, you want money, right? We'll buy Leticia."
"Shiroyasha-sama… this…"
"Of course, we're just temporarily borrowing Kuro Usagi. Remember to return her." Shiroyasha smiled slightly at Kuro Usagi's grateful expression.
"No… I refuse." Laius flatly rejected.
"What…? Laius, are you looking down on me?" Shiroyasha's eyes narrowed, a sharp glint appearing beneath her fan.
"My my… how dare I look down on Shiroyasha-sama? I've simply changed my mind."
Laius looked at Kuro Usagi with a lecherous gaze.
"Let's make a deal. I'll return the vampire to 'No Name.' But I want you. I want you for life, completely mine."
"How dare you! You're a scum!" Kudou Asuka exclaimed angrily.
"Please… wait, Asuka!"
Kudou Asuka grabbed Kuro Usagi's hand, but Kuro Usagi didn't move.
Confusion filled Kuro Usagi's eyes. Her hesitation was evident.
Noticing this, Laius smirked.
"Decide, decide. Aren't you the 'Moon Rabbit'?
Sacrificing yourself for your companions is your wish, isn't it? Self-sacrifice is your instinct?"
"…"
Laius smiled, pleased with Kuro Usagi's silence. He was about to add fuel to the fire when hurried footsteps interrupted him.
"Leader! Leader!" An anxious voice called out.
"What is it? Don't be so flustered." Laius looked displeased at his subordinate.
"Um… customers from the Fourth Outer Layer, who saw the vampire, came to the headquarters. They insist on meeting the leader and buying the vampire."
"How troublesome. Refuse them!" Laius said impatiently.
"We tried, but they're insistent on seeing the leader. And… and… the price has increased to a hundredfold!"
"A hundredfold?" Even Laius was stunned by the exorbitant price.
Looking at Kuro Usagi, who was still silent, an idea struck Laius, and he smirked.
"Indeed, although she appears cold, her cute appearance is irresistible to those who like that type.
Binding a stubborn woman in chains, making her kneel and cry… some people like that, don't they? In a natural prison called sunlight."
A waiting knight wanted to mention that the two customers were women, but couldn't find an opening.
However, Laius's words successfully swayed Kuro Usagi.
"Laius-sama, please let me consider… before that…"
"OK, OK. I can postpone the transaction… but only for a week." Laius grinned.
"Let's go, meet these wealthy customers." Laius left with his subordinates.
"Hey! Kuro Usagi, are you really okay with becoming that man's possession? And Shiroyasha-sama, why aren't you stopping him?" Kudou Asuka asked, puzzled, after Laius left.
Kuro Usagi remained silent, but Shiroyasha spoke.
"More than that, I'm curious about the buyer who offered a hundredfold price… that reckless behavior brings back unpleasant memories."
Shiroyasha's expression was strange, and Arthas felt a strange sensation.
It's like… something's coming, something he both longs for and fears.
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