Chapter 251

But this time it was even more humble and sincere than before.

Chen Ce watched this scene silently, then smiled and sat down in the other person's seat.

After removing her armor, Tianna remained kneeling before slowly lowering her proud head.

Until his forehead touched the ground.

From above, her well-trained, graceful curves are on full display.

Her lips trembled, and after a long pause, she finally uttered the words that filled her with utter humiliation—all her pride shattered into dust at that moment:

"Please... please... spare Demacia..."

"I've lost... I shouldn't have presumptuously made myself your enemy... I've lost completely..."

"Kill me or humiliate me... I only beg you... spare Demacia..."

"I'd do anything for you... please..."

Please...

Tianna's body began to tremble; she was prepared to accept any punishment.

But the pain or death she imagined didn't come; instead, all she heard was...

A metallic scraping sound.

She raised her head slightly in a panic, her eyes catching sight of a metallic object reflected in the falling strands of her hair...

A collar.

Chen Ce held the collar in one hand and the chain connecting it to the collar in the other, a gentle smile on his face.

"Put it on."

Chapter 102 Good Dog Tianna

Tianna raised her head.

Her skin was as youthful as a girl's... Her face wasn't stunningly beautiful, but it was still quite pretty... Coupled with her mature demeanor and the haughtiness between her brows, she was still quite pretty.

Yet this beautiful and high-ranking "young woman" is now being forced to wear a collar.

That collar, like a dog leash...

Right in front of her... her heart was filled with resistance. The pride and dignity she had cultivated over the years wouldn't allow her to do such a shameful thing, but she... seemed to have no choice but to do it...

She felt extremely humiliated.

But she still reached out her hand, trembling.

She touched the collar... The coldness of the metal traveled up her fingertips, like the coldest ice in Freljord... She felt a sharp pain, but there wasn't a single wound on her long, slender, white fingers... She understood that the pain came from within.

Her proud dignity was completely destroyed at this moment, just like the noblest lady being sold to a tavern to work as a hostess... She once thought that her heart was as hard as Petricite, but at this moment she could not stop her eyes from gradually reddening.

She raised her head with the last shred of dignity, as if doing so would stop the tears welling up in her eyes.

But she overestimated herself.

A few tears of shame streamed down her pale cheeks, dripping onto her unprotected corset... soaking her clothes and making her curves even more clearly visible.

Her body began to tremble... her whole body trembled... but how could this compare to even a fraction of the pain in her heart?

She's the crown jewel of the Crownguard family... How many years... How many years has it been since the Crownguard family has produced such an outstanding daughter...

She climbed step by step to the center of power in Demacia... Every member of the Crownguard family had to bow respectfully to her...

She's the Grand Marshal... the Grand Marshal of Demacia... she commands the three armies...

Countless proud nobles bowed their heads before her... Countless powerful and wealthy people prostrated themselves before her... Countless people went to great lengths and spent vast sums of money just to see her and exchange a few words with her...

She's the Grand Marshal... the Grand Marshal...!

Even the king had to show deference to the Grand Marshal...!

She is the Grand Marshal, second only to the Emperor!

But why... why...

At this moment, however, it had to grovel on the ground like a domestic dog begging for its master's charity... and respectfully and willingly put on the collar...

Why...

A tear fell to the ground, Tianna dared not look at it.

She was afraid to see her own utterly wretched and pathetic state reflected in that single tear.

Like a...

You lowly dog...

What are you waiting for?

The mocking voices echoed in her ears, Tianna closed her eyes in anguish.

She had already grasped the metal collar... she could feel it.

So she slowly brought it closer to her fair neck.

Click... click...

The sound of the metal ring rang out, like a demon robbing her of her last remaining dignity.

The moment the collar was placed on her, she was no longer the high and mighty Grand Marshal of Demacia... she was no longer the noblewoman everyone respected...

She is now a disgrace to Demacia, a disgrace to the Crownguard family, and someone despised by everyone...

It's... Chen Ce's...

A dog...

"Isn't it quite beautiful?"

Chen Ce smiled and extended a hand to the once high-ranking Grand Marshal.

He lifted her delicate chin, meeting her eyes that kept darting away.

He could see deep shame... even despair in it.

"This collar suits you very well, Tianna."

"..." The woman bit her lower lip tightly, remaining silent.

But this was not the result Chen Ce wanted—he wanted a completely submissive and obedient house dog, not a wolfhound that still harbored wildness and might bite its owner at any moment.

"Look at me, Tianna."

"..." Tianna remained silent, her eyes still darting away.

Until Chen Ce uttered that key word. "Demacia."

In an instant, Tianna was struck dumb, her whole body jolted, and she quickly turned her eyes to the center—now was the time for real eye contact.

"Very good, very obedient." Chen Ce patted the woman's head like a master rewarding a dog, then asked with a smile, "Tianna, tell me, what is your identity now?"

"..." Tianna remained silent.

"Great City." Chen Ce uttered the second key word.

"Yes... yes..." As expected, Tianna immediately spoke up—but she was still very resistant and couldn't finish her sentence.

What is it?

"It's... your..."

"What? My patience is limited."

"Your... dog..."

Tianna spoke the last word very softly, just like her body, which was almost limp on the ground.

Chen Ce nodded in satisfaction.

Such treatment inflicts a psychological trauma almost as severe as any form of humiliation... It's somewhat cruel, but Chen Ce will show no mercy.

Because this woman "deserves" to be treated this way.

The things she did before... not killing her is already an immense act of mercy.

No... perhaps killing her would truly be an act of pity? Heh... who knows?

In short, since it's useful, then just stay obediently and be a good dog.

For Demacia right now, she has another useful purpose...

"Tianna." Chen Ce called out her name again.

The latter responded, but its cautious manner looked both ridiculous and pathetic.

Chen Ce boldly gazed at her graceful figure, then stretched out his other hand and placed it flat in front of her.

Tianna was stunned at first, then overwhelmed by endless shame and resentment... She understood what this meant...

This is to...

Let her rub against his hand like a dog...

"Come on, use your proud head," Chen Ce said bluntly.

After a stalemate that lasted for several seconds, Tianna crawled forward half a step, her body trembling.

Then, it nuzzled its head against the other person's hand... up and down... just like a well-behaved puppy...

"Not bad, not bad." Chen Ce patted her again with his other hand as a reward. "Now, call me in your language."

"Language..." Tianna's eyes widened as she looked at the ground.

This shame... this shame...!

Unbearable!!

"Kill me...! You despicable, perverted madman...! Kill me...!!"

Tianna began to growl.

But the way she knelt on the ground with the collar on and growled made her look like a sulking house dog.

Chen Ce slowly ran his fingertips across her delicate skin, continuing with a smile, "Of course you want to die, but... what about Demacia? Do you want to see Demacia wiped out by an army and ruled by an enemy nation?"

Tianna's angry aura vanished instantly.

Instead, they were left with the shame and grievances of silently shedding tears.

After another tense silence, she finally closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face, and uttered that syllable—

"Master... Master..."

"Master? What? This isn't your language, Tianna." Chen Ce's smile was like that of a devil from hell.

But Tianna had completely given up—she had given up thinking, given up her dignity, given up everything... Perhaps if she just stopped thinking about it, she wouldn't be in so much pain...

She began to yield to the stronger, driven by her animal instincts.

"Master... woof..."

"Very good." Chen Ce was increasingly satisfied and began to gently stroke the top of the other's head.

Just as Tianna was about to give up thinking completely, the hand above her head suddenly stopped.

She almost instinctively raised her head, her eyes, which had reopened, held a hint of confusion.

Chen Ce had already stood up, and the chain in his hand had been put down at some point.

"That's enough for today, Tianna... You did a great job. Tomorrow you can take the soldiers back to the Great City. The Noxus army won't pursue you."

Upon hearing this, Tianna knelt down again and pressed her forehead to the ground.

"Thank you... thank you, Lord..."

The following morning, the Demacia army camp was well-prepared for battle.

Although everyone's face showed deep exhaustion, no one chose to give up or simply wait to die at this time—even if they had a sleepless night, they had to pull themselves together and fight for a glimmer of hope.

The walls of Tobicia were already lined with Noxus soldiers who were ready.