After being fed to top-tier orcs, I became the darling of the entire intergalactic world.

Chapter 281 Dogs Fighting, Scheming Against Each Other
"My Lord Black Wizard, let me remind you one more time: the leader values ​​Liang He highly, so you'd better not go against her again."

"Humph!"

After Liang He and Elius left, Nick wanted to give the dark wizard a few more words of advice.

Before he could finish speaking, the other person snorted coldly, ignored him, and left with Number Two.

Only when Nick was the only one left in the banquet hall did he stare in the direction the black wizard had left, a cryptic smile playing on his lips.

"Commander, the boxing ring has been arranged."

Cher appeared out of nowhere, and Nick seemed to trust him a lot and didn't mind letting him know some things.

Watching the dark wizard's angry departure, Cher didn't quite understand why Commander Nick would deliberately remind the dark wizard not to oppose Liang He anymore.

What if the dark wizard really hesitates to confront Liang He because of the leader, and thus gives up the opportunity to fight him?
"Commander, what happened just now...?"

Just as Cheryl was about to say that they shouldn't be allowed to fight, Nick interrupted her by raising his hand.

"You are still too young."

Seeing Cher's confusion, Nick chose to return to his office first and then give him some pointers.

There is no absolutely safe place in rebel territory, and Nick's office is the only place where he feels at ease.

After all, he has a leader above him, and who knows if he might plant listening devices to control the rebels from top to bottom.

Nick didn't want to give anyone leverage over him.

"Commander, did I almost say something wrong?"

Having been by Nick's side for a long time, Cher had a general idea of ​​what he meant, so she was a little apprehensive, afraid that she might say the wrong thing and affect the commander's plans.

"Don't worry, it won't be that bad."

Just now at the dinner table, Nick and Elius openly chatted about being dark wizards, so naturally they weren't afraid of being found out by the leader.

In the rebel army, the victor reigns supreme, and the leader, Drowell, would love for his subordinates to fight each other and keep each other in check, as this would make it easier for him to control the entire rebel army.

"I know what you want to ask."

Nick sat back in his office chair, his feet propped up on the desk, and Cher lit a cigar for him.

He didn't like this stuff at first, but then he was under too much pressure and tried it out. He thought it was pretty good, so Cher specially bought him premium cigars from Earth.

"You think I'm really trying to persuade a dark wizard? Ha."

It's true that Cher was still young and didn't understand the complexities of human nature.

If the dark wizard were truly afraid of these things, he wouldn't have dared to issue a private order for Ace to kill the person the leader wanted.

"I said that simply to make him hate Liang He even more. If Liang He dies, do you really think the leader would bother with the black wizard for a dead person?"

Even if the black wizard disobeyed the leader's orders and secretly killed Liang He.

Unless there is direct evidence, like Ace, who died and could not prove anything, the leader will not punish him severely. At most, he will give him a warning or a minor punishment.

"If that's the case, what if he really did kill Liang He..."

"With Elius around, do you think that's possible?"

Commander Nick had always been wary of, and even loathed, the existence of the Black Wizard, even though the Black Wizard had created an army of ferocious beasts for the rebels.

He knew very well that as long as the Black Wizard existed, he would never be the number one person under the leader.

He abandoned everything to join the rebels for power and status, so when the dark wizard stood in his way, he had to get rid of him.

"From what I've observed these past two days, it's clear how much Elius cares about Liang He. Even if the dark wizard succeeds, do you think Elius won't seek revenge?"

Nick didn't care whether Liang He died or not; he would be satisfied even if both sides were injured.

When Liang He is killed by the Black Wizard, and the Black Wizard is retaliated against by Elius, he can simply sit back and reap the benefits of the net and disappear without a trace.

How could he resist doing something so good—eliminating his rivals without being punished by the leader?

"I see, the commander is indeed wise."

After Nick's explanation, Cher seemed to suddenly understand and began to flatter him.

"If it weren't for the commander's wisdom and skill, we wouldn't have been able to capture Liang He, let alone take this opportunity to discuss cooperation with Elius." Now everything is under Commander Nick's control; it's just a matter of what the black wizard will do.

Back in the lab, the dark wizard was now venting his anger on Number Two with a whip.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash! All of you are useless!"

Number Two, who was being whipped on the back by the black wizard, remained silent, enduring the punishment that he should not have had to bear.

Cold sweat dripped down his face, and his once pure white robe began to be stained with blooming blood flowers.

The whip only stopped when the black wizard got tired. Even so, Number Two didn't dare to relax, his straight spine remaining taut.

"Stop pretending to be dead! Go get me a glass of water!"

The black wizard, slumped in his chair, was not only still angry at his appearance, but also kicked him hard.

Upon hearing this, Number Two could only quickly get up and, despite his injuries, begin serving tea and water to the black wizard.

"Don't think that just because Liang He mentioned you, she's treating you differently. Remember, who gave you your life, and to whom does it truly belong!"

"...My life is yours."

After hearing the black wizard's words, Number Two finally understood why he was so angry today.

Dark wizards never liked others coveting their things, especially those they hated.

"Hmph, it's good to know."

Sure enough, after hearing what Number Two said, the black wizard's facial features relaxed considerably.

However, when he thought about what happened today, especially Nick's attitude, he felt very unhappy.

"This Nick, he really doesn't get along with me."

Don't think he can't see through Nick's little scheme to deliberately provoke conflict.

If he hadn't been so immersed in his research that he didn't have time to deal with those miscellaneous things, Nick really thought he could have gotten to where he is today.

Ha, ridiculous!

"And Liang He, she really is a menace."

Nick is right about one thing: Liang He's existence is very important to the rebels, but it is precisely this importance that makes the black wizard both fearful and disgusted.

Originally, he was the only special person, the only person who could be treated differently by the leader.

Now, Liang He's appearance has clearly broken the Black Wizard's originally unshakeable position, which is why he would take the risk and make Ace try every means to kill Liang He.

"I heard that Nick has arranged a boxing match for Liang He in advance?"

"……Yes."

Previously, it was just the dark wizard's muttered complaints and curses, which Number Two could pretend not to hear.

But now it's clearly a question, and he has to answer it.

"Well, in that case, let's have people prepare properly. Tomorrow, we'll put on a good show for them."

In the boxing ring, life and death are irrelevant.

Is he trying to take this opportunity to make a move against Liang He?

“With Elius here, he will protect Liang He.”

Number Two warned the dark wizard that it was best not to act rashly.

If they fail, it will provoke a counterattack from the pirate leader.

"Do I need you to remind me? If I tell you to go, then go. Stop talking nonsense!"

"……Yes."

Number Two, having received his orders and left, felt a sense of relief the moment he stepped out of the laboratory.

He glanced back at the laboratory, then turned and walked out without hesitation, as if... chasing a ray of light, impatiently.