At the same time, in the secret research institute.
After ending the call with Shahryar, Ladli immediately contacted Cao Cao.
A few minutes later, a figure holding a long spear appeared on the screen.
"Well, this is a rare visitor."
Cao Cao's gaze swept over Ladli, and he recognized her identity.
"The famous MAR Executive Director, how do you have time to contact a terrorist like me?"
Ladli got straight to the point, "Cao Cao, let's cooperate."
Cao Cao asked, "Cooperate? In what aspect?"
"Regarding the Red Dragon Emperor. Deva is preparing to eliminate the Red Dragon Emperor, and for that, we need..."
"Wait a moment!"
Cao Cao suddenly raised his hand to interrupt, "Repeat that again, who are you preparing to eliminate?"
"Red Dragon Emperor Tatsuma, what's wrong?" A hint of confusion flashed in Ladli's eyes.
Seeing this, Cao Cao seemed to understand something and shook his head at her with a subtle expression. "It's nothing, continue. Tell me about your plan, how do you plan to eliminate the Red Dragon Emperor?"
Ladli said, "The plan is simple. With my brother Shahryar as the core, we plan to gather several members who can threaten the Red Dragon Emperor for an assassination."
Cao Cao said, "I see, so you're interested in the True Longinus in my hand."
Ladli nodded. "Yes, the True Longinus contains the will of the God of the Bible and has an absolute restraining effect on Devils."
"If you are willing to help, the probability of us subjugating the Red Dragon Emperor will greatly increase."
Cao Cao asked, "Besides me, who else are you planning to invite to join the subjugation team?"
Ladli shook her head. "This is classified information. We can only reveal the details to you on the day the operation officially begins."
Cao Cao shrugged, "Your sincerity is lacking. You're preparing for an alliance, yet you're still being secretive."
Ladli said, "Doing this is just to prevent intelligence leaks. As for sincerity, you don't need to worry."
"As long as you're willing to help us crusade against the Red Dragon Emperor, I promise that you will be a perpetual friend of the Deva, and we can share our intelligence network and some technology with you."
"That sounds pretty good."
"So you agree?"
"No, I refuse."
Ladli: "?"
If you refuse, why ask so many questions?
Ladli narrowed her eyes, stared at the figure on the screen for several seconds, and then asked, "What is the reason for your refusal?"
"If you're worried I'm deceiving you, I can make the decision to pay a portion of the deposit in advance, allowing you to witness the power of Deva's cutting-edge technology."
Cao Cao shook his head. "It's not about the reward. I just simply think your plan won't succeed."
Ladli's face sank. "Cao Cao, watch your words. Are you looking down on Deva?"
Cao Cao laughed. "I am indeed looking down on your Deva. An organization that doesn't even know when enemies are right behind them, I really don't know where you get the nerve to dare to crusade against the Red Dragon Emperor."
"Right behind us? Are you referring to the attack on MAR? That was just the Red Dragon Emperor being lucky and happening to arrive when we weren't at the headquarters."
"You've misunderstood my meaning. What I meant by 'right behind' is in the literal sense."
Ladli: ???
In the literal sense?
Ladli was startled for a moment, then subconsciously looked back.
The next second, a figure came into view.
"This is impossible!"
Ladli's pupils constricted into pinpricks, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face.
"Why are you still here!"
"Of course, I followed the network cable to get here."
Tatsuma chuckled softly, simultaneously activating Unknown Dictator and Electronic Control. The next second, the surrounding screens in standby mode were activated, and Tatsuma jumped onto them.
"Did you understand? If not, I can perform it for you again."
"..."
Ladli fell silent instantly.
As the MAR Executive Director, her vision was incomparable to that of ordinary people. Therefore, seeing Tatsuma make a move just once, she understood exactly what had happened.
Tatsuma possessed the ability to control electronic devices.
"Oh my. That was truly a good show."
Just then, Cao Cao's voice rang out again.
"I never expected the high and mighty Deva to one day be forced into such a state. Red Dragon Emperor, you are indeed formidable."
Tatsuma looked up at Cao Cao's screen, countless lines of code flashing in his eyes. "You don't need to tell me, I already know I'm formidable."
"Speaking of which, it seems you sent Siegfried and Heracles to attack me before, right?"
"Before, I was busy training and didn't have time. Recently, it's about time to settle this score."
"I welcome you to come find me."
After Cao Cao leisurely replied, he ended the communication and disappeared from the screen.
"His reaction was quite fast." Tatsuma curled his lips.
With Unknown Dictator and Electronic Control, attacking people via the network cable was not difficult for him. However, Cao Cao clearly noticed this and ended the call before he could complete the positioning.
Withdrawing his gaze from the screen, Tatsuma looked at the terrified young woman before him.
"Are you ready to hit the road?"
"Wait a minute! Don't kill me yet!"
Seeing that Tatsuma didn't seem to be joking, Ladli quickly raised her hands. "I can surrender! Keeping me alive will be of greater value to you!"
Tatsuma asked, "Such as?"
Ladli said, "I know the hidden location of the Deva remnants, and I also know many secrets that are not recorded."
Tatsuma shook his head. "I can find out that kind of thing from your head after I kill you."
Ladli: "..."
It seems that really is the case.
A bead of cold sweat trickled down her forehead. For the first time, Ladli felt death was so close.
However, just then, a flash of inspiration struck her, and she thought of something only she could do.
"I can help you control MAR and make MAR operate without Shahryar."
Tatsuma said, "I can still do that without you."
"No! You can't!"
Unlike before, Ladli mustered the courage to refute this time.
"Red Dragon Emperor, you still don't understand what MAR means to the human world."
"Arms, medical, food, real estate... MAR is involved in every field that can make money."
"After long-term operation, even the lifelines of a small number of human countries depend on MAR. With such a vast scale, even if you obtain my memories, you won't be able to take over in a short time."
"Once the news of you attacking and taking over MAR spreads, it will cause some people to betray and defect to other forces. When MAR experiences turmoil, it will affect hundreds of millions of humans, and in the worst-case scenario, it could even trigger wars."
"But as long as I'm here, that kind of thing won't happen. I have the ability to control everyone and keep the various branch companies operating as they are, even without Shahryar."
"This way, the impact of your attack on MAR today will be minimized, and you won't be blamed by any forces."
"..."
A silent atmosphere slowly rose.
Looking at Tatsuma, who had fallen silent and was deep in thought, Ladli threw down her final chip.
"I can help you capture Shahryar."
Tatsuma narrowed his eyes and muttered, "You really are a good sister."
Ladli said, "I just want to live. Moreover, I believe if our positions were swapped, Shahryar would be even more ruthless than me."
After speaking, her expression visibly relaxed a lot.
"Red Dragon Emperor, my usefulness alive is definitely greater than if I were dead. Even excluding the above, I can still create other value for you."
"Whether it's helping manage forces or researching and developing new technology, I can do it."
Tatsuma raised his fist. "Since you've said all this, I'll spare your life. However, while the death penalty can be avoided, the living penalty is unavoidable. Since you've provoked me, you'll have to pay a price."
"Huh? Wait..."
Ladli wanted to say something more but before that, Tatsuma's fist fell first.
Bang!
Ladli's figure flew backward, embedded in the wall.
Intense pain came from all over her body. In an instant, Ladli fell into a state of severe injury and near death.
What made her feel even more despair was that Tatsuma's punch just now had injected a stream of natural energy into her body. This natural energy, while healing her injuries and ensuring she wouldn't fall unconscious, simultaneously stirred the origin of life within her body.
Both pain and comfort surged from the depths of her mind at the same time.
Ladli let out a miserable scream, deeply understanding what it meant to be alive but wishing for death.
Meanwhile, Tatsuma, the culprit behind everything, was currently checking his gains.
[Congratulations on successfully defeating Ladli Ren, you have obtained the purple trait: Deva Bloodline.]
[Deva Bloodline (Purple): Psychic energy Comprehensive Strength +200%, Training effect +400%, Lifespan greatly increased. Effect halved and severe damage when exposed to sunlight.]
The effect is not bad, but the side effects are a bit severe.
Identified as a trash trait, only usable when training indoors or at night.
Closing the trait inventory, Tatsuma looked at Ladli, who was still screaming not far away.
While there's time, let's try the enslavement magic he learned from Meredith.
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