Humiliation

“Your Majesty, your plan is proceeding as scheduled.”

A tall, exquisitely proportioned succubus, clad in a sexy, form-fitting leather suit, knelt respectfully in the center of the grand hall. One hand rested on her chest, the other on the ground, her voice imbued with the alluring charm of a mature older sister.

Under the purplish-blue ethereal flames, within the Gothic-style castle hall of the medieval era, Aelusala, draped in a crimson robe, sat enchantingly with crossed legs on the cold throne.

The black high-heeled leather boots encasing her legs, vaguely visible beneath her sheer dress, accentuated a certain dominant, queenly style.

“Hehe, is the plan proceeding so smoothly? I thought there might be some obstruction at the beginning of the operation~”

Aelusala leisurely admired her freshly manicured nails, her tone as the high-and-mighty queen languid and casual.

“Through extensive cooperation and coordination within the Demon Tribe, we finally connected with Duke Casimir of the Great Dragon Divine Dynasty in recent days. After several rounds of discussion, that Dragon Tribe Duke agreed to our bilateral cooperation.”

The kneeling female succubus reported the intelligence in detail, every bit of it, her dark purple demonic eyes filled with submission.

“Hehe, truly befitting the Dragon Tribe, whose minds are filled with combat and muscles. Their barbaric nature prevents them from possessing superfluous wisdom. No, perhaps it’s not that they lack wisdom, but that desire and power compelled him to accept our plan~”

Aelusala sighed softly, a pleased look in her eyes as she seemed to have long seen through so-called human nature. Although her opponent was a giant dragon, in terms of greed, giant dragons and humans were no different.

“Your Majesty, there is one more thing I must report. That Dragon Tribe Duke, in exchange for full cooperation, made one request: he absolutely must meet with you personally to confirm the authenticity of this plan.”

After speaking, the mature succubus pulled out a pre-prepared projection stone, raising it high above her head with both hands.

“Hmph~ Not entirely brainless, then. Wants to meet me? It’s not impossible. Ileiha, activate the projection stone. Let me personally meet this ambitious Dragon Lord who wishes to overthrow the royal power and become the new king.”

As her words fell, the succubus named Ileiha activated the projection stone with her magic as instructed.

The projection stone emitted a shimmering light, and then a projection, composed of elemental particles, materialized in the grand hall.

Aelusala, sitting on the throne, clearly saw the heroic and imposing middle-aged figure in the projection.

Even through the projection screen, she could clearly feel the terrifying oppressive force emanating from his body.

This was the Dragon’s Might that only giant dragons could bring to other races. Those golden, sun-lit eyes, like daytime, seemed more like a blessing and a symbol of majesty bestowed by a deity.

“Since we are meeting each other, there’s no need for us to go through such tedious self-introductions, is there? Am I right, the sole King of the Great Dragon Divine Dynasty, Roniel Casimir?”

Aelusala seemed completely unaffected by this powerful dragon’s Dragon’s Might. She spoke to the figure in the projection with a smile.

“…Indeed, Demon Queen Aelusala, I have long heard of your esteemed name. Regarding this cooperation, I still had some doubts, but upon seeing your face clearly, those doubts have vanished like smoke.”

Roniel stared intently at Aelusala’s face. After a long moment, he finally broke the silence, but his deep, masculine voice still unconsciously conveyed a sense of perceptual oppression.

“Why? Is there something special about my face?”

Aelusala rested a hand on her cheek, her elbow propped on the armrest of the throne. Even when facing a top-tier figure like Roniel, she maintained a languid posture.

“Why, isn’t it quite easy to understand? After all, for someone who can betray her own faith, her own soul, and her own patron deity, what is there left for her to hesitate over in the face of profit?”

In the projection, Roniel’s brilliant golden eyes openly showed a mocking expression.

He had agreed to the Demon Tribe’s invitation for cooperation, but agreement did not mean he approved of the Demon Tribe.

Although his gaze still carried a hint of coldness, it was also tinged with admiration.

“Queen Aelusala, I have long admired your reputation.”

Roniel’s deep, masculine voice seemed to carry a sense of gravity, and a golden light flashed in his pupils.

“King Casimir, you as well.”

Aelusala’s crisp voice was like an oriole emerging from a valley, sweet and melodious, her beautiful, smiling eyes curving into crescent moons.

“Since that is the case, let us get straight to the point and discuss the matters of cooperation.”

“King Casimir agrees? Then, happy cooperation.”

Aelusala smiled slightly upon hearing this, extending a hand.

In the eyes of this powerful white dragon, the Demon Tribe could leverage power, but they were still a group of shadowy rats who couldn’t be brought into the light.

Aelusala’s expression instantly changed dramatically, and the look on Aelusala’s face, seated on the throne, also shifted from languid amusement to unpredictable gloom.

“Are you provoking me, Dragon Tribe rebel?”

“No, I am not betraying the Dragon Tribe. I am merely dissatisfied with the Dragon King’s rule. I possess a bloodline as noble as the Dragon King’s. Even if Haxus is overthrown by me, the entire Great Dragon Divine Dynasty will still be ruled by the Dragon Tribe, and I will still worship the Dragon God, never changing.”

Facing Aelusala’s questioning and sarcasm, Roniel showed no sign of being angered. He merely raised his head proudly, his fiery golden eyes constantly holding a disdainful, condescending gaze.

“Then aren’t you afraid of angering me? That the Demon Tribe will refuse to cooperate with you?”

“What is there to fear? Without you, I would still raise the banner of rebellion. Because I believe I have the qualifications and ability to replace the Dragon King. The Demon Tribe’s cooperation, in my eyes, is merely an insignificant icing on the cake.”

“Are you already so arrogant as to believe you cannot fail?”

“Even if I fail, it’s merely death. In the eyes of the strong, death is only a glorious homecoming!”

Roniel roared loudly, his voice completely fearless.

“Alright… I can disregard what you said before. But if the Demon Tribe helps you gain the throne, then the concessions of interests and tributes on the previous cooperation treaty, surely the dignified Dragon Tribe would not go back on their word~”

Although rage was burning in her eyes, Aelusala swiftly suppressed those tyrannical emotions the next moment. She forced out a hint of an inexplicable smile in her eyes, and her expression returned to its previous composure.

“Naturally. The Dragon Tribe disdains lying to other races.”

Roniel’s voice was like muffled thunder, each sound seemingly exploding in her ears.

“That’s good. As you say, I am indeed a Demon Tribe member who values profit. As long as you can pay the price stipulated in the treaty, the Demon Tribe can give you unconditional assistance.”

In the projection, Roniel slowly nodded. Then, without any further display, he broke the projection without any warning.

“Your Majesty, the contract is now in effect.”

The moment the projection disappeared, Ileiha was pleasantly surprised to find that the soul contract, which had previously lacked a soul imprint from one party, was now illuminated.

“This Roniel is indeed a man of his word.”

Hearing the contract activate, Aelusala’s expression softened considerably.

“Please forgive this subordinate, Your Majesty. This subordinate truly did not know that Roniel’s words would be so vulgar. It was my oversight that offended Your Majesty’s eyes and ears.”

After handing over the soul contract, Ileiha plopped down to her knees, suddenly begging for forgiveness.

“Get up. This is not your fault. The Dragon Tribe has this kind of personality—arrogant and dismissive. The more powerful the dragon, the more so. However, although such dragons are unpleasant, they are also straightforward. And aren’t we looking for a straightforward warrior, a brainless fool?”

Aelusala leaned languidly on the throne, waving her hand casually.

“However, this matter cannot be let off so easily for him. To insult me so, I must make him pay the price…”

The black, heart-shaped succubus tail playfully swayed in the air, and a mischievous glint flashed in Aelusala’s eyes.

“Since he himself is difficult to deal with, we’ll start with his wife, that woman, and his daughter, that flashy, proud peacock…”

“Doesn’t he want to establish a new Divine Dynasty? I’d like to see, after overthrowing Haxus’s rule, whether this Great Dragon Divine Dynasty ultimately belongs to dragons or demons~”

“This subordinate obeys the command.”

Ileiha respectfully accepted the order.

“Act quickly; don’t let any accidents happen. I’m not interested in these Dragon Tribe members. Just deal with these foolish dragons soon. As long as the Great Dragon Divine Dynasty is in my hands, I can free up some of my energy to train my future daughter~”