Chapter 139: Job Description
[Rose’s mental state collapses, seeing you as the lowest of the low. Goodwill -5, Total Goodwill -90]
Hearing Kailun’s answer, Rose’s disgust for him surpassed even that of insects.
This reminded Kailun that the Queen Rose beneath him seemed to be afraid of insects, which was different from the image she projected.
While Bella hadn’t noticed the situation on the sofa yet, Kailun pinched Rose’s face and stood up.
“I originally planned to keep it from you for a while longer, but I’ve been too busy lately, so I had to crush your hopes early. You can hate me even more. Maybe that would make me happier.”
Kailun straightened his messy collar and leaned back on the sofa with a serious expression.
“Lord Kailun, did I interrupt you?”
Bella ran to the front of the sofa, her beautiful purple eyes searching for Kailun, completely ignoring Rose who was still lying there.
Kailun, already knowing the outcome of the negotiation, patted the other side of the sofa. “I believe your discussions with Ella went well. Thank you for your hard work. Have a seat. Make yourself at home.”
Bella jumped onto the sofa lively. The excellent elasticity of the sofa bounced her up, giving Kailun a glimpse of her ample bosom as he turned his head.
This dragon girl beside him had a different charm from Rose. She was more youthful, always wearing a smile that could capture hearts.
When she smiled, she would reveal her two missing dragon teeth, which looked quite amusing.
Whether intentionally or not, her slender dragon tail landed beside him, within easy reach.
Similar to Carol, Kailun was rarely affected by her smile. It was like a premonition of the future. He could always sense the deep sadness within her.
Subconsciously reaching out to pat her head, Kailun looked at Bella with a deep gaze.
He was curious about what had happened to Bella, why her life and death were connected to the fate of the world.
Being Carol’s best friend wasn’t enough to explain it.
“If you dare to lay a finger on the stupid dragon, I’ll curse you with Destiny Magic.”
Fox, arriving a step late, perked up her fox ears, her pink eyes filled with helplessness.
Not only had she failed to escape, but the stupid dragon had rushed in first.
She understood Bella’s desire to continue the dragon lineage, but understanding was one thing, and Kailun wasn’t the best choice.
Because of their encounter a few days ago, her goodwill towards Kailun was still negative.
“An eighth-rank curse is useless.”
Carol, who was beside Fox, added.
Destiny Magic was a mysterious thing. It seemed powerful and belonged to a noble branch of magic, but it was useless to most people.
Even if one mastered it to a high level, it only provided the ability to divine. Only someone with exceptional talent like Fox could slightly influence luck.
To use Destiny Magic to change anything more significant, one had to reach the ninth rank and specialize in it.
However, even the Dragon King Bolton’s ninth-rank wife couldn’t change Bella’s fate before she died. She could only foresee the final outcome but was powerless to alter it.
Fox glanced at Carol, who was slightly shorter than her, and said, “I will reach the ninth rank within three years.”
She had a special feeling for Carol, like a student and a friend.
But Carol didn’t have much affection for her because, in her heart, Kailun had replaced that blurry figure.
Even hearing Fox’s warning, Kailun didn’t withdraw his hand. He provocatively touched Bella’s crystal-clear dragon horn.
Her horn was slightly cool, smooth, and felt incredibly good.
“Don’t… Don’t…”
A blush instantly appeared on Bella’s face when Kailun touched her horn. Her tail stood up involuntarily, rubbing restlessly against the sofa.
He hadn’t expected Bella’s dragon horn to have any sensory feedback, but unexpectedly, it was her sensitive spot.
Meeting Bella’s half-hearted resistance, Kailun wanted to play with her horn, preferably holding it in his hand like a rein.
But there were too many people here. Kailun ultimately chose to restrain himself.
He turned his head and glanced at Fox, who was gritting her teeth. “Find a place to sit. The afternoon ceremony has just begun. It’ll probably take a few more hours to finish.”
“I didn’t come here to watch the ceremony with you. I want to ask about Bella.”
Fox hugged her large white tail and sat on the sofa on the left.
Because both sides of Kailun were occupied by Rose and Bella, Carol could only sit on the separate sofa on the right.
“Where’s old man Bolton?” Kailun asked, placing his hand back on Bella’s head.
“Old Bolton is a bit skeptical of your suggestion. He’s currently sending people to investigate Kuye Town, wanting to see if it’s as magical as you said.”
Fox rubbed her tail. In this cold world, only her tail could bring her warmth.
“He’s quite cautious. It’s like I’m going to harm him or something.”
Kailun smiled after exchanging a glance with Bella. “But I’m a bit surprised that your grandfather was willing to leave you here alone. It seems he’s made up his mind. I wasn’t lying about the divination result I mentioned earlier. You do have a special fate. If it’s not stopped, you might become a little unlucky charm. I think Fox must have noticed something, right?”
Fox put down her tail and shook her head. “Sorry, I didn’t see anything. I can’t see anything now.”
“There’s such a thing?” Kailun frowned slightly.
He understood that when Fox said she couldn’t see, she wasn’t referring to her physical sight. She meant that she could no longer predict the future.
This was strange. Fox’s talent in Destiny Magic was comparable to Isabella’s. Coupled with her eighth-rank strength, her divination abilities should be slightly better than Isabella’s.
It seemed that not only he had changed, but Fox had also undergone some changes.
Kailun sighed deeply, pretending to be profound. “Sigh, although Miss Fox is useless now, you will always live in my heart. You will always be my ally.”
Fox: “…”
If she didn’t know Kailun’s personality, she might have slapped him in the face with her tail.
Of course, she also knew that if she did that, the consequence would probably be being pinned down and having her tail thoroughly rubbed.
She had been rubbed by Kailun once before, and she didn’t want to experience that feeling of being completely controlled a second time.
“Back to the main topic, I hope Bella can stay in the Xiya Kingdom. Of course, it would be best if Miss Fox could stay with her. Although this matter is troublesome, I will try my best to resolve it. Fate is a mysterious thing. I might have gotten to where I am today partly because of it, but fate is also a very troublesome thing…”
Kailun spoke eloquently, not avoiding Rose.
When discussing serious matters, Fox didn’t retort. She was thinking carefully.
From Kailun’s words and the Dragon King Bolton’s reaction, Fox confirmed the truth of the matter.
To avoid putting too much pressure on Bella, they only talked for a while before changing the topic.
Listening to their conversation, Rose realized that there was a huge gap between her and the top figures of the world. They were already discussing high-level and mysterious issues like fate, while she was still struggling to break through to the eighth rank.
She pressed her skirt with her hand and stared at Kailun. She had to admit that although this person was extremely wicked, he was very capable.
He knew how to manipulate people’s hearts. He had used her concern for the Rose Kingdom to influence her mind and then used her trusted grandfather to pressure her.
Not only that, but he was also responsible for the Rose Kingdom being mired in war.
The current situation was all Kailun’s doing. He clearly enjoyed this feeling of manipulating people’s hearts. He was truly full of wicked amusement.
With the Xiya Kingdom’s current strength, conquering the Rose Kingdom would be a piece of cake.
However, she wasn’t the only one who had been hurt. Besides her, the kings of Madden and Kaz had also been tricked.
They had just signed a cooperation agreement with the Xiya Kingdom, only to find that the other party was a greedy tiger. This feeling must have made them despair, right?
After a simple comparison, Rose felt a little better.
While Rose was lost in thought, Kailun patted her thigh and urged, “Go and pour everyone some tea.”
“…Oh.”
Rose covered her chest with one hand and pulled down her skirt with the other as she walked to the table.
The strange gazes from the other girls made her blush. A dignified queen had been reduced to an escort. She really wanted to cry.
“Who is this? Your slave?”
It was Fox who asked. She immediately had a bad feeling and looked at Kailun with disdain.
Kailun didn’t mind. He played with Bella’s tail and said, “Her name is Rose. She’s the queen of the neighboring kingdom. For the prosperity of her kingdom, she sold herself to me and became my escort.”
Bella looked down at the fishnet stockings on Rose’s legs and said, “Why do I suddenly feel touched?”
Rose clenched her fists. She wanted to punch Kailun. She didn’t need this kind of pity.
“Indeed, Rose is a successful queen. But Bella, are you really not concerned about your own situation?”
Looking at Bella’s innocent smile, Kailun’s fingers slid along her slender dragon tail.
Feeling Kailun’s touch, Bella trembled slightly. She fiddled with her fingers and said, “I don’t know. To be honest, I felt a bit sad at first. But I quickly came to terms with it. It doesn’t seem like a big deal. There might be some regrets, but what matters is that I’m happy now.”
She looked at Kailun, her smile pure and unadulterated.
Bella gave Kailun a feeling of being very sensible, so sensible that it made his heart ache. Even he couldn’t bear to bully this girl who had practically offered herself to him.
Alright, he would find an opportunity to bully Fox instead.
“Why are you looking at me like that? Are you afraid I’ll steal your escort?”
Fox took the teacup from Rose and glared at Kailun.
Kailun: “It’s fine. If you steal her, you can be my escort instead. You and Bella should stay in the Royal City for now. If you don’t mind, you can stay at my manor. I’d be happy to have you. I’ll be leaving the Royal City for a few days. If you need anything, you can contact Afra.”
Hearing Kailun’s words, Rose’s hand trembled as she poured the tea.
The contract she had signed didn’t stipulate that she had to stay in the Xiya Kingdom this month. Could she take advantage of Kailun’s absence and escape?
But Rose only thought about it briefly. She was also worried that Kailun would settle accounts with her later.
“No way. I knew you had ulterior motives. We’ll buy a house in the city ourselves during our cooperation. As for your kindness, save it for other homeless girls. They need you.”
Fox had been in a bad mood all day. She couldn’t say why, but she felt terrible.
Kailun, who was familiar with Fox, immediately noticed the change in her. In his opinion, Fox was both jealous and worried.
Perhaps she didn’t even realize she was jealous, but the feeling was definitely there.
She was worried about Bella’s safety.
Carol, who was reading the magic book, glanced at them secretly. The atmosphere was a bit strange, and she didn’t intend to get involved.
While no one was paying attention, she plugged her ears with earplugs and then covered her head with the magic book, completely immersing herself in studying.
The magic book in her hand was the ninth-rank magic book Kailun had placed on the table. To her, it was filled with knowledge she had never seen before, but she could understand the contents with just a glance, as if she had learned it before.
Because she was so engrossed, Carol became completely absorbed.
Two hours later, even Fox leaving with Bella didn’t disturb her.
Fox helped the weak Bella out of the private room. Before leaving, she swatted Kailun with her tail. If he hadn’t been playing with Bella’s tail, she wouldn’t be unable to walk.
To avoid going to Kailun’s manor and losing their freedom, Fox planned to take Bella to choose a mansion in the city.
Kailun simply smiled. By playing with Bella’s tail, he had successfully raised her goodwill to 80.
Such high goodwill meant that he could make more intimate contact. With the little dragon girl’s longing for him, they could definitely go all the way.
It was no exaggeration to say that with just one opportunity to be alone, he could completely “devour” Bella.
Thinking of her innocent eyes, Kailun felt a pang of guilt.
Fortunately, Kailun didn’t have much of a conscience. He looked at Rose, who was sitting far away, and said, “Come here, sit on my lap.”
Rose bit her lip and shifted her hips as she sat beside Kailun. Before she could make up her mind, Kailun took the initiative to pick her up and place her on his lap.
To avoid disturbing Carol, who was engrossed in her book, he thoughtfully set up a soundproof barrier around them.
“Now, back to the main topic. Miss Rose, have you ever considered that I might be Kailun?” Kailun asked, looking at the mature and beautiful face so close to him.
Rose’s eyes were filled with resentment. She didn’t answer, but Kailun already knew the answer.
“It seems Miss Rose has a big problem with intelligence gathering, or perhaps you trust Bruce too much. Did you know that both your grandfathers sold you to me? In order to reach the legendary ninth rank, they didn’t hesitate for a second.”
He enjoyed playing with people’s hearts, and a woman like Rose was the perfect target.
“Stop talking!”
Rose covered her ears, her mental state collapsing further.
“Alright, I’ll grant your wish.”
Kailun pulled Rose’s hands away from her ears. “But I heard from Bruce that the Rose Kingdom is in dire need of magic crystals. I happen to have a batch. Do you need them?”
Rose looked at Kailun warily. “What do you want me to offer in return?”
“Gold coins, of course!” Kailun glanced at Rose’s ample bosom with a teasing look. “Don’t tell me Miss Rose thinks her body is worth a million gold coins?”
If it weren’t for the huge gap in their strength, she would have rushed over and bitten Kailun to death.
Although Kailun only had fifth-rank strength now, she knew very well that this guy could single-handedly challenge an eighth-rank mage. She, a mere seventh-rank, had no chance of winning.
She swallowed her anger. “How many gold coins do you want?”
Kailun: “I’m a kind person. I’ll give you the market price, one to ten. One gold coin for ten magic crystals.”
“Why don’t you just rob me, you bastard!”
Rose couldn’t help but curse. This price was ten times higher than half a month ago. Even the current inflated market price was only one to sixty.
Kailun grabbed Rose’s restless hands and held them in his own. “That’s hilarious. I could just rob you directly, but now I’m even offering to sell you magic crystals. I’m practically a saint.”
Rose: “…”
She was speechless. In terms of shamelessness, a hundred of her wouldn’t be a match for Kailun.
“But because I’m so kind, I’ve decided to give you a chance. If you have Duke Pit come to the Xiya Kingdom to complete the transaction, I’ll give you a ratio of one to thirty. In addition, I’ll increase the ratio based on your service, up to one to thirty-five. If you can satisfy me on both points, you can get a ratio of one to sixty-five.”
Kailun held Rose’s hand and rubbed it against his cheek. “So, what do you think? Isn’t it a good deal?”
A ratio of one to sixty-five wasn’t high, but it was enough to break through Rose’s defenses.
If the Rose Kingdom didn’t receive a supply of magic crystals within a week, new unrest would surely break out.
The problem with Madden and Kaz had been solved by her sacrificing her dignity, but it didn’t mean that all the crises had been resolved. Given Kailun’s wicked sense of amusement, he would definitely find ways to bully her.
The best course of action now was to satisfy his whims and then find an opportunity after he left the Royal City.
From the beginning, Rose hadn’t considered whether Pit would be willing. In her opinion, Duke Pit was just a consumable, a lamb fattened for slaughter.
“What do you want me to do?” Rose took a deep breath, her ample bosom heaving.
Because the sight before him was too dazzling, Kailun said casually, “Do your job and feed me wine. Of course, how you feed me is a bonus point.”
Sensing Kailun’s gaze, Rose remembered the way Hilna had mentioned feeding him wine that morning.
She was extremely grateful that Carol was immersed in the world of books, otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to make up her mind.
Standing up from Kailun’s lap, Rose walked towards the table, her steps hesitant.
“Clink~”
The red wine collided with the glass, as if impacting Rose’s soul, melting it along with the liquid.
From the moment she signed the contract, she had sold herself. Now she was just taking another step towards her downfall.
When the wine filled a third of the tall glass, Rose slowly walked towards Kailun, holding the glass.
She now had a sorrowful expression, a faint hint of her queenly aura showing through.
She walked in her high heels like a dancer at a banquet, selling her purity for an impure purpose.
It was this touch of sorrow that made her even more alluring, making him want to savor and taste her.
He pulled down the thin black shoulder strap, spilling the bright red wine, letting it mix with the snow-white skin.
Twisted rules and chaotic emotions intertwined. The red snow flowed uphill from the foot of the mountain, reaching the pink cherry blossom tree, nourishing the deep red soil beneath it.
Originally, the red snow should have flowed towards the sky under the influence of the twisted rules, but a giant abyssal maw appeared in the sky, covering the mountain peak.
It descended and took a rough bite, biting down on the mountain peak and the cherry blossom tree.
The red snow was devoured completely, leaving only dry red marks.
After devouring everything, the abyssal maw wasn’t satisfied. Its desire continued to swell.
Dissatisfied, it bit down on the cherry blossom tree, on the pink blossoms, leaving visible teeth marks.
If this mountain had a spirit, the withered trees would bloom again.
With a soft gasp of pain, the snow at the foot of the mountain flowed towards the peak again, pouring into the abyssal maw, as if trying to intoxicate it and find relief.
However, this was just a delusion.
How could a mountain that looked up to the sky compare to an abyssal maw born in the sky?
……
It was six o’clock. Rose’s goodwill inexplicably increased by five points. The pure Kailun didn’t know the reason.
The afternoon ceremony officially ended. Ella, Isabella, and the others came to the private room one after another to report to Kailun. By this time, Carol had already finished reading half of the thick magic book.
After briefly understanding the situation of the Chamber of Commerce, Kailun returned to the manor with his group. Rose left on her own, while Anna and Carol sat on either side of him.
On the way, Anna reported that Princess Hilna was sulking because he had refused to rescue Shirley directly and had been staying in the lakeside pavilion all afternoon.
Kailun nodded but didn’t say anything.
Back at the manor, he first dealt with the clingy Phils, telling her to wait a little longer, and then went alone to the underground prison to find Vivian.
This time, Kailun encountered the normal Vivian. She was boredly carving wood and making a puppet.
Seeing Kailun, she quickly stood up and asked, “Hey, my butt has been hurting lately. Did you do something?”
Kailun spread his hands. “Who knows? I just got back.”
“You really didn’t do anything?” Vivian rubbed her bottom with a suspicious look.
She had been having dreams these past few days. In her dreams, Kailun would do this and that to her, and the worst part was that this bastard always went to the wrong place and entered the wrong door, leaving her speechless.
“Really, I swear on Hilna’s purity.”
Kailun sat down beside Vivian and pointed at the puppet on the table. “What’s this? You have a hobby of wood carving? It looks pretty ugly.”
Vivian sat back down and pushed the unfinished puppet on the table. “Would you believe me if I said it just appeared when I woke up?”
Kailun gently flicked Vivian’s forehead. “I believe you. I believe anything you say.”
“You seem very happy today. But forget about flirting with me. I’m not falling for it.” Vivian grabbed Kailun’s finger and glared at him.
[Vivian’s Goodwill +2, Total Goodwill 82]
[Vivian (Illusion)’s Goodwill +2, Total Goodwill 92]
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