hotmtlnovel Chapter 147: I’m Formidable, So Pay Up
Chapter 147: I’m Formidable, So Pay Up
Chapter 147: I’m Formidable, So Pay Up
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Upon hearing Lia's words, Cassandra's expression immediately darkened, her brows furrowing as she coldly regarded Lia:
"Are you threatening me?"
Lia once again donned her smiling demeanor.
"Threaten? No, no, no."
"This is merely a statement of fact, Madam Cassandra."
She observed Cassandra's gloomy countenance with an air of nonchalance.
Seeing Lia's attitude, Cassandra couldn't help but clench her fists, a flicker of cold anger in her eyes.
The female guard beside her, sensing Cassandra's icy demeanor, began to tense up. A formidable aura, like a surging river, started to emanate from her.
The surrounding air seemed to tremble under this terrifying pressure.
"Stand down, Elsa."
Cassandra was well aware that if her guard made a move against Lia, it would mean the Reiser family and the Kravina family would irrevocably sever ties.
And this was Kravina territory.
If a fight broke out, Cassandra knew she wouldn't come out on top.
Although there were many knights around, Cassandra also knew they weren't here to help her.
Even if they were, their combat prowess was too low to be of any use.
As a member of the royal family, Cassandra understood better than anyone.
The Royal Knight Order was only meant to keep ordinary people in check.
Moreover...
Cassandra's gaze fell upon Lia's gloves.
She narrowed her eyes, brows knitting together.
She could sense that within those gloves lay an immense power.
Like a slumbering beast, its powerful pulse beating steadily.
And, after the demonic events in the capital, Cassandra couldn't bear the thought of losing a second son.
She crossed her arms, her fingers tapping incessantly on her shoulders.
"What will it take to release my son?"
Lia continued to smile lightly.
But her smile was like a sharp knife.
Waiting for the perfect moment to plunge into the other's heart.
"Five hundred million Geo."
"Wha-"
"One hundred sets of armor made from Mosterli bones, along with matching Mosterli horns, and blades forged from Vesuvius volcano's molten iron."
"How about that?"
Mosterli were extremely ferocious and rare magical beasts that could appear anywhere in the world.
Because of this, Mosterli possessed incredibly powerful physical attributes.
This made it exceptionally difficult for adventurers or armies to exterminate these creatures.
Moreover, they had no fixed habitats.
Today, a Mosterli might appear in the jungle outside the empire.
Tomorrow, they could be found hundreds of miles away on a riverside plain.
These creatures were always hard to track, meaning one would need to search every corner of the world for these cunning and powerful beasts.
One hundred sets of Mosterli armor meant materials from one hundred Mosterli drops were needed.
The Reiser family's extermination squad might not even encounter ten such monsters in a year.
As for the molten iron from Mount Vesuvius...
Hearing the name of this material, Cassandra was momentarily stunned.
This type of iron required venturing into the most dangerous areas deep within the volcano.
Moreover, it could only be mined from the internal iron deposits when the volcano was erupting lava.
And Mount Vesuvius had long since become a dormant volcano.
This material, by all accounts, should be impossible to extract.
However...
When news broke recently that Mount Vesuvius was showing signs of imminent eruption, the Reiser family's mining team discovered a portion of molten iron deposits in the deepest part of the volcano.
It seemed that due to the prolonged high temperatures inside the volcano, a new vein of molten iron had formed.
But... how did the Kravina family know they had mined those iron deposits?
Suddenly, Cassandra's face froze.
The blades that could be forged from those molten iron deposits.
No more, no less, exactly one hundred sets.
And Lia had just mentioned this exact number.
'Is it a coincidence?'
No.
The person who nearly triggered the volcanic eruption was Viktor.
A feeling of being thoroughly outmaneuvered began to cast a dark cloud over Cassandra's mind.
She bit her lip, speaking with some difficulty.
Cassandra curtsied slightly:
"Your Majesty."
"Ah, Cassandra, you need not bow."
Cassandra straightened up, speaking calmly.
"Your Majesty, Jace has been kidnapped by Viktor, who is now threatening the Reiser family, demanding a large ransom."
Her voice was calm, but her words seemed tinged with a faint anger.
The Emperor sat on the throne, quietly listening to her speak.
His fingers continuously tapped on the armrest.
"So, do you want me to mobilize the army to capture Viktor, or..."
Suddenly, Aubrey's gaze became incredibly sharp.
Like a blade capable of cleaving heaven and earth, suspended over Cassandra's head.
"Do you want me to intervene personally?"
Under this terrifying pressure, the surrounding ministers all trembled slightly.
Even the nearby guards lowered their bodies under this oppressive aura.
But even under such a horrifying presence, Cassandra showed no fear, only lowering her head respectfully and saying:
"Your Majesty, I'm not here to ask you to send troops."
"You are my imperial brother, as family, you know my character best."
Her eyes carried a hint of cold light.
"I've already lost one child, and now, I cannot lose Jace as well."
The Emperor fell silent.
His sister, Cassandra Sol.
Although she had now changed her surname to Reiser, the blood of the Sols still flowed through her veins.
The ministers around who knew something about Cassandra also trembled slightly.
They couldn't help but recall that memory.
The former princess, Cassandra, was no mere figurehead.
She was known as the "War Saint."
In her youth, Cassandra had also experienced the baptism of countless wars.
She was equally powerful.
But Cassandra's strength was unlike others.
Because she was neither a mage nor a warrior.
Cassandra herself was very weak, even weaker than those warriors who served as cannon fodder.
But she possessed an extremely special ability.
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She could greatly enhance those soldiers participating in battle.
Whether it was physical strength, energy, endurance, or resistance.
For normal third-tier warriors, their strength could be temporarily boosted to the level of a quasi-fourth tier.
The only drawback was that it couldn't give them the combat skills and experience of a true fourth-tier.
Because of this.
Madam Cassandra had countless admirers and protectors.
All because her ability was too powerful.
At this point, many ministers in the great hall fell silent.
Cassandra gave the Emperor one last look, taking a deep breath.
"This will only be my last resort."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty."
"I won't put you in a difficult position."
With these words, she no longer looked at the sovereign on the throne, turning to walk out of the great hall.
Cassandra, as a former princess with special powers, as a woman.
Whether in war or marriage.
She had always been at the mercy of others.
Cassandra had never made any choices; for her, all choices were predetermined.
The only time she had tried to choose someone she loved.
But that person rejected her.
So, she compromised.
She was willing to sacrifice everything, simply because she was the Empire's princess.
And this time, Cassandra returned to the palace as a mother.
As if telling everyone.
This time.
She was no longer willing to compromise.
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