'Why is she still so calm?' Queen Jolie thought, her frown deepening.
'She's only a Grand Master, stage one. What can she possibly do?' Jolie shook her head, then pointed a finger at her forehead.
"This is our unique skill," she announced, her third eye glowing with power.
Jinx raised an eyebrow, a mocking glint in her eyes. "How is that a unique skill? It's just a simple eye."
"You are ignorant," Jolie sighed, taking a sip of her wine:
"The moment you entered, this 'simple' eye showed me you were using a disguise. Not only that, but I also communicated with the real Jade and got her back here." She smiled, confident in her victory.
CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!
"....?!"
Jolie, Jade, and the twenty guards all looked at each other, confused by Jinx's slow, rhythmic applause.
"How cute," Jinx said, her voice dripping with amusement. Her body began to ripple and shift, and within seconds, she transformed into the imposing figure of Gabriel.
The guards gasped, and Jolie's frown deepened. She used her unique skill again, but this time, it was blocked.
'This?! Impossible!' she thought, her eyes widening. She lowered her gaze, spotting a ring on Jinx's finger. 'Is that?!'
Jinx walked over to the couch and sat down, crossing her legs with an air of absolute authority.
"Attack me," she urged, a challenge in her voice. "Come on!"
".....?!!!"
Everyone in the room was dumbfounded. They turned their heads to the window, seeing a small drone hovering outside, its tiny lens pointed directly at them.
"Come on, attack me," Jinx repeated, a smug smirk on her face.
"And Matilda will get the video. I wonder what the Star Nation will do to your small nation then?"
"You!" Jolie shot to her feet, her finger trembling as she pointed it at Jinx. "You're a fake! Who would believe you? Do you think using his appearance will protect you?!"
"Well... maybe," Jinx said, shrugging nonchalantly.
"The Star Nation is looking for an excuse to expand. If they get this recording, they will attack even knowing it's a fake. Tell me, am I wrong?"
Jolie was speechless, her face a mask of fury. "You! You are shameless!" she hissed.
"Hey, I already know I'm shameless," Jinx said, relaxing back on the couch.
"What can you do about it? Queen Jolie, sit down. Let's talk like rulers."
Jolie stared at her for a few seconds, then turned to Jade, but before anyone could move, Jinx's voice rang out again.
"Hey, all of you, come here and stand before me."
"Why?" Jolie demanded.
"You might attack me from behind," Jinx said, her eyes narrowing. "All of you, come and line up before me. I need to keep an eye on you."
Jolie nodded reluctantly, and the twenty guards and Jade walked forward, standing in a line behind their Queen.
"This is much better," Jinx said, her gaze fixed on Jolie.
"I heard you're attacking the Beastify Nation."
"I knew it! That God Wolf sent you, didn't he?!" Jolie yelled in a fit of rage.
"Hold your circuit, lady!" Jinx yelled back, rubbing the ring on her finger. "I am here to help you."
Jolie was utterly confused.
"This is the attack formation of the Beastify Nation!" Jinx snapped her fingers, and a paper appeared on her palm. She tossed it at Jolie, who caught it.
"The Beastify Nation has one million Scrap Class Mercenaries, two million Common Class Mercenaries, four million Rare Class Mercenaries, six million Elite Class Mercenaries, and ten million Grand Class Mercenaries," Jinx explained.
"They bought all these from the Elves Nation. As you can see, they have more than twenty million cannon fodder, and their main forces are maybe above one million."
"You... are you sure about this?" Jolie asked, looking up at Jinx, her bravado gone.
"Of course I am," Jinx said with a confident smile.
"I wouldn't have come here if I wasn't so sure. That's why when I entered, I asked about your plan, but you just jumped to your feet and pointed a sword at me."
Jolie passed the paper to Jade, who stood behind her, her face a mixture of shock and disbelief.
"Okay," Jolie said, "but we have a weapon that can destroy a whole planet. We can easily destroy the planet."
Jinx chuckled. "A weapon that can destroy a whole planet? Don't you think you're being overconfident?" she asked.
"God Wolf spent that much money for the shield because he found a way to use it to protect the whole planet. At that point, your weapon is useless."
'What am I saying? Is that even possible?' Jinx thought to herself, a flicker of doubt in her mind.
Jolie's frown deepened. "If that happens—"
"If that happens, you're dead," Jinx interrupted.
"Listen; the Beastify Nation has two Starships with enough ammunition to burn your weapon to the ground."
She placed a small card on the table, then stood up. "I don't like beating around the bush. If you need my help, call this number."
She turned to leave, but Jade's voice stopped her. "Wait... why should we trust you?"
"You don't," Jinx said, turning back. "That's the nature of the world. No one is to be trusted. Only after you take the risk will you find out." She started to walk away again.
"If we agree, how will you help us?" Jolie asked, her voice tight with tension.
"I can take the shape of anyone at will," Jinx said.
"I can help you get to the God Wolf, I can give you information, or better yet, poison the God Wolf himself."
Jolie looked at Jade, then back at Jinx.
"What's your gain in this?"
"Just ten million Galaxy crystals and five hundred Grand Class gemstones," Jinx said, her voice matter-of-fact.
"That's if you want the God Wolf dead. The other option is one million Galaxy crystals and one hundred grand class gemstones for information. I will give you the night to decide. Tomorrow, I'm expecting your answer."
She walked out of the mansion, leaving the guards and the Queen in stunned silence.
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[Next Day]
Sunny sat in his office, listening to Jinx's report.
"So Matilda and Victoria are stepsisters," he said, a smirk on his face.
"That is surprising. And Matilda actually has a child with the oldest and strongest senator in the Star Nation. You did good, real good."
He looked up at the blue-skinned lady. "What about the Three-Eyed Nation? Have they called?"
"Not yet," Jinx said, smiling back at Sunny. "I'm guessing you already have a plan to deal with them."
"Yep," Sunny said, leaning back in his seat.
"And you, as my secret weapon, will help me accomplish it."