Become their wicked yet gentle lord.

"I never would have guessed... Miss Anna, who is mature, gentle, reliable, and trustworthy, was still wetting the bed at nine years old..."

"Mr. Walter!!! I already said no!!! And Mayor Ryan!!! What was that pitying look in your eyes?!"

At that moment, Sienna leaped high off Ryukyu's shoulder, flapping her wings and swooping down on Anna's face!

Its outstretched limbs firmly gripped Anna's head, and its long tail wrapped around Anna's neck!

Anna panicked instantly when such a strange demonic insect touched her face!

Before she could even struggle, Sienna's tail pierced straight into the back of her neck!

It wasn't so much that it pierced through, but rather that it melted into Anna's skin; there was no puncture wound at all.

This action rendered Anna powerless to resist, leaving her completely immobile. She could only stare wide-eyed at Sienna, whose insect-like eyes were fixed on her.

For some reason, she could see a playful, mocking smile in the eyes of the insect!

"Well, I first fell in love with someone when I was seven, and it was 'Glen' from the next street. But at the same time, I didn't reject the advances of 'Tia' and 'Andre,' pretending to be oblivious while thoroughly enjoying their jealousy. When I was eight, after being scolded by my father, I stole the neighbor's underwear and stuffed it into my father's pocket, which my mother found out about. My childhood dream was to marry a prince from some country when I grew up, with several noblemen vying for my attention, and I even drew this dream into a sketchbook. 'Glen' was no longer in the sketchbook, but 'Tia' and 'Andre' became the noblemen. When I was fourteen, I found that sketchbook again while cleaning my room, and out of shame, I secretly burned it, deciding from then on to mature. Then... I joined Mayor Ryan's organization when I was seventeen, two years ago. By then, Miss Anna was already a well-known 'dignified,' 'wise,' and 'calm' girl in town, an idol-like figure in the hearts of young men~"

Although the insect-shaped Sienna had no mouth, her voice rang out continuously in the room, clearly penetrating everyone's ears.

This caused several men present to twitch involuntarily, especially Mayor Ryan, who couldn't help but sigh:

"Tia and Andrei... what two poor fellows."

Walter, standing beside him, muttered under his breath with a stern face, "Luckily, Reese isn't here today, or his fantasy would have been shattered..."

Gavin glanced at Anna, who was about the same age as his daughter, then looked at his own daughter Ida, and said with mixed feelings:

"Girls are such terrifying creatures..."

Ada, however, looked at her father expressionlessly and spoke with considerable pressure:

"Father, what are you thinking about?"

"No, no." Gavin immediately turned his head away, covering his mouth. "I was just thinking about some things from my youth..."

Even Ryukatsu, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle to himself when he saw this scene.

Gavin Reed was probably quite the troublemaker among the young noblemen when he was younger.

Judging from his appearance, perhaps only now does this arrogant count realize that women can sometimes have such a stark contrast between their inner and outer selves, and that they are more astute than men and come to their senses much earlier.

Whether it was the beautiful women who surrounded him in his youth or his now completely uncontrollable daughter Ida, these are the reasons why Gavin has such complicated feelings.

However, Ryuka never expected Sienna to be so ruthless!

Although he knew Sienna would use this method to prove that her abilities were indeed true, he did not expect her to be so ruthless, causing Anna to die a social death right in front of them!

Witches are indeed terrifying creatures; it was right to be on guard against them...

At this moment, Anna, the victim, was flushed and in tears. Her limbs were forcibly controlled by Sienna and she could not move at all, but she could still speak.

However, she was too intimidated by Sienna's appearance to speak, while Sienna, after finishing her string of words, deliberately paused, staring into Anna's eyes as if she had discovered some treasure, amplifying her sarcastic tone to the extreme:

"By the way~ although our unmarried Miss Anna is of course a pure virgin serving the goddess~ however~ when she was in her teens, she secretly tried—"

"Aaaaaaahh ...

Anna completely broke down...

If it weren't for the barrier that Ryusha had set up in this house, the entire town of Cornwall would probably have heard her scream just now... At this moment, everyone in the room was dressed in mourning.

Although they felt great sympathy for Anna, the thought that if they didn't cooperate later, the same thing would happen to them...

At that time, Sienna won't just pick out some embarrassing memories to read; she'll probably consume all of her memories and then hand her over to Ryukyu for disposal.

Sensing the heavy atmosphere in the room, Sienna flicked her tail, jumped off Anna, and scrambled back onto Ryūka's shoulder with a few nimble insect legs. Then, she raised her head and addressed the other four people in the room:

"Does anyone else want to try?"

In the silence, Anna hugged her knees and squatted in the corner, crying, while the other four shook their heads like rattles.

"Since there are no problems, let's begin. Give it your all and help Ryūka and me complete the mission!"

At Sienna's command, Mayor Ryan and Walter immediately sprang into action:

"I'm going to the secret room... to get the data we've gathered from our investigations of the church over the years... especially the architectural and topographical drawings..."

"I'll go and organize our numbers, supplies, and our experiences in Cornwall over the years for Lord Ryūsha..."

Gavin, as if fleeing, followed Ryan and his companion, showing no concern that they were commoners while he was an earl. Instead, they acted like brothers who were extremely close.

"I'll help you look at the blueprints and organize the documents while I'm at it. I'm an earl who has commanded troops before; I'm better at this than you are..."

Even the usually cold and aloof Ada immediately helped the recently devastated Anna to her feet, and, holding her shoulders, said earnestly:

"Help me prepare for the surgery. It's easier to show him some things directly."

She pointed to the patient who was being wheeled in, and then to Ryuka, who was watching the scene unfold.

It seems that even though she had already joined the Chosen Ones organization, after witnessing the terrifying power of Sienna, she gave up the idea of ​​resisting.

Chapter 44 The Second Surgery

After calming the still unsettled Anna, Ada turned around under Ryūsha's calm gaze. Her earlier panic had faded, and she returned to her usual cool and indifferent demeanor. She then took the initiative to ask for instructions.

“Your Excellency, could you please help me? This should help you understand what is happening here.”

She raised her hand and pointed to the modified patient lying on the bed beside her, who was not yet fully awake.

Ryuka had no reason to refuse.

He had originally intended to personally investigate and find out the core experiments conducted by the Chosen Ones at this base, and to thoroughly investigate what taboos were hidden in Mayocles' so-called life secrets.

Looking at the weak and listless stranger on the bed, she couldn't help but feel a pang of pity.

This person had recently undergone Mayocles' brutal live surgery, and only managed to stabilize his injuries and save his life through a strange life-saving technique. His body was already extremely weak and fragile.

Now that his body has been dissected again and he has been subjected to torture once more, it is truly unknown whether he can survive these two surgeries.

In contrast, Ada's expression was cold and numb, like a block of ice without any warmth, and there was not a trace of pity in her eyes.

It's hard to say whether she was controlled by Ryusha, deliberately indifferent out of resentment, or whether she had long been immersed in forbidden experiments and, like Mayocles, had long since lost her humanity and empathy.

Can he hold on?

Faced with Ryūka's concerns, Ada's tone remained calm and unmoved:

"If you are confident in your abilities, then there's no problem. Or perhaps you don't want to know about Father Mayocles' research?"

His words carried a subtle sharpness and provocation, completely devoid of the gentle and attentive manner he had shown at their first meeting, and instead exuded a sense of estrangement and stubbornness.

Liu Xia smiled slightly, not taking it to heart, and had no intention of punishing her whatsoever.

Right now, the top priority is to gather intelligence and complete the mission; pointless arguments are meaningless.

He didn't bother to respond to the other party's probing, and casually waved his hand, causing a blazing, dazzling magical light to suddenly sweep across the room.

The brilliance was fleeting, causing no disturbance whatsoever, but it startled Anna, an ordinary person, who subconsciously raised her hand to touch the ends of her hair.

The hair was slightly hot, and the originally straight ends were slightly curled by the high temperature.

Even the usually composed Ada showed a slight change in expression at this moment.

She clearly sensed that with Ryusha's seemingly casual gesture, pure and powerful magic had filled the entire room, omnipresent and extremely subtle.

The sudden envelopment of magic made her uneasy, and she couldn't help but frown and ask in confusion:

"What is this...?"

"Disinfection, while not perfect, is still much better than your primitive methods."

Liu Xia explained casually, in a playful tone.

He knew that countless tiny bacteria, invisible to the naked eye and even beyond the reach of conventional magical perception, lurked in the air. This advanced purification method was a knowledge that no one in this world had ever encountered before.

Upon hearing this, Ada's heart skipped a beat, and her gaze toward Ryusha became filled with apprehension and doubt.

She became increasingly convinced that this young imperial governor possessed knowledge and power far exceeding what this continent could comprehend, and that his true nature was unfathomable.

Anna, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed with curiosity, treating it as top-tier knowledge exclusive to high-level mages, and listened with great interest.

As she spoke, Liu Xia slowly walked to the bedside.

Without needing any external aids, his fingertips condensed and surged with magic, instantly forming a sharp, translucent, and icy blade.

He turned to look at Ida and asked casually, "Don't you need your father's help?"

This question caused Ada's body to tremble slightly.

She suddenly realized that Liuxia had witnessed the entire operation in the operating room and knew clearly that in all the past experiments, her father had been the main surgeon and she had assisted.

A surge of stubbornness and resentment welled up within her. She clenched her fists, slightly raised her head to look directly at the boy who was a head taller than her, and spoke with a stubborn and firm tone:

"I can, as long as you break the seal on my magic."

Seeing the anger and stubbornness that she couldn't hide in her eyes, Liuxia instantly understood the key point.

Ada was exposed to Mayocles' forbidden human research much earlier than Gavin, and was far more obsessed with the mysteries of life than her father, with a deep-seated fascination.

However, her true strength was not acquired through diligent cultivation, but rather through a secret technique that overdraws her potential, which forcibly boosted her abilities. This had already depleted her life essence, significantly shortened her lifespan, and withered her foundation.

To Mayokris, even if Ada was loyal and fanatically obedient, she was still a useless person with no long-term value.

No one would invest heavily in a plant destined to wither early.

In the priest's eyes, Ada was nothing more than a foolish girl who was easily seduced by a few empty promises and ancient legends, who hid from her father, betrayed her family, and plunged headlong into the organization.

Seeing her stubbornness and eagerness to prove herself, Liu Xia's heart stirred, and she decided to give her a chance.

He stepped forward, gently placing his palm on her shoulder. The gentle and pure magic of order slowly surged, instantly breaking the magic seal that had imprisoned her entire body.

The shackles were completely removed, and the blocked magical channels were completely unblocked.

Ada took a deep breath, her tense mind relaxing slightly, and whispered, "Thank you."

As soon as she finished speaking, her gaze fell on the ice blades and scissors that Liu Xia had condensed in his hand. She raised her hand and channeled her own ice magic to create a set of sharp and well-organized ice surgical instruments.

He then turned to Anna beside him and whispered his instructions:

"Sister Anna, could you please prepare some boiled water for me? Also, gauze, spirits, and sewing needles and thread..."

"No need for needle and thread."

Just as Anna was about to nod in agreement, Ryusha interrupted her, then looked at Ada and said with certainty, "I have obtained some records of your organization's early research on life magic, and I know a little about this secret art."

"What……"

This was the first time Ryuga had ever seen such a direct and genuine look of astonishment on Ada's face.

The secrets of life are the ultimate answer she has been obsessed with and dreamed of all her life, the power she is willing to abandon everything to pursue.

She never imagined that this foreign imperial youth had already mastered the organization's early secret techniques.

The immense shock overwhelmed her, but she remained calm and composed, forcibly suppressing the shock in her eyes without losing her composure in the slightest.

A moment later, she looked up at Sienna, who was in the form of a demonic insect lurking on Ryūka's shoulder, her tone carrying a hint of probing and pleading:

“Sienna…Miss? Judging from how you controlled Anna just now, you must be skilled in paralyzing and controlling people, right? Could you please stab this man’s neck with your tail to ensure he doesn’t wake up?”

"It's a small matter."

Sienna looked up at Ryūsha, and after receiving his tacit nod, she lightly flapped her wings and jumped off the edge of the bed, landing at the head of the bed. She precisely inserted the tail needle into the patient's neck, instantly completing the nerve blockade, completely locking the other party's consciousness, keeping him unconscious throughout the process, without pain or feeling, and ensuring he would never wake up midway.

"Alright, let's begin, first the abdomen, then the chest cavity..."

Ada took a deep breath, suppressing all distracting thoughts, and leaned down with the ice blade in hand, slowly slicing open the patient's abdominal skin.

Her knife tip trembled slightly, and her movements were a little stiff and tense, unable to hide the tension in her heart.

Clearly, this was her first time independently performing a complete live exploratory surgery. In the past, she had always assisted her father in the procedure and had never personally led the entire process.

She used ice magic to freeze the wound, barely suppressing the bleeding, and tried her best to stabilize her movements and control the injury. However, her technique was still clumsy and awkward, far from Gavin's skillful and steady approach.

Liu Xia observed coldly and instantly saw the crux of the problem.

Ada specializes in ice magic but has extremely poor control over water magic, and her basic techniques for controlling water and stabilizing blood are very unfamiliar.

If this were a well-rounded mage, like Melanie, who, even if she specialized in a single element, could easily master and utilize various low-level basic spells, she would never have such a weakness.

Fine beads of sweat gradually seeped from her forehead and slid down her temples, but Ada still gritted her teeth and persevered, doing her best to stabilize her magic and suppress the bleeding.

Liu Xia sighed inwardly.

He possesses the power of the origin of order, which can transform and control all magical elements in the world. All kinds of magic are of the same origin and extremely simple to him. He has never experienced the constraints and hardships of cultivating a single attribute.

Even Melanie once complained that his innate talent was enough to make all the magicians in the world jealous to the point of losing their composure.