I Can't Breathe
Katerea nodded slightly.
What she cares about most is undoubtedly the position of Satan Leviathan.
As for the attacks on the Heaven and Fallen Angels, and the eventual unification of the world by other mythological forces, those are merely secondary matters.
"Will this really work?"
"Wrapped."
Ren smiled slightly at Katerea.
"After all, I'm the only one you can trust now, aren't I? Your other two companions Creuserey and Shalba, are too short-sighted and not very bright either."
"... What are you going to do to them?"
"You don't need to do anything. Of course, you shouldn't tell either of them about this. After all, Leviathan's position in the Underworld isn't very secure right now, and the Underworld can only tolerate the second, and last, nation established by the old Demon King."
Chapter 105 I Can't Breathe
Chapter 105
To be honest, Ren's proposal still carries some risk.
After all, the successful establishment of a nation depended on the benevolence of people like Sirzechs.
But as I said before...
Win and you get a VIP room with young models; lose and you're forced to work in the sex industry.
Ren suffered no loss anyway, while for Katerea, she was going to die either way, so she might as well choose the one with a higher success rate. If she succeeded, all would be well; if she failed, at least she would die with dignity.
Katerea also came to understand this principle.
"But... is it true that you can only tolerate the establishment of one country?"
"I guessed."
"..."
"However, if I were the Demon King over there, I couldn't tolerate three Old Maou Faction establishing kingdoms next door, all claiming to be the legitimate rulers. As I mentioned before, the Underworld currently has a very high support rate for Sirzechs and Ajuka, Asmodeus is so-so, and only Serafall has the lowest support rate."
Based on what Ren knows...
Sirzechs is the strongest, implements benevolent policies, and is very skilled at winning people's hearts.
Ajuka is the brains of the group and the creator of the Evil Pieces.
Asmodeus is a military strategist in the Underworld, whose strategic policies can directly influence the course of Underworld wars.
Overall, Serafall lacks the outstanding abilities of the three Demon Lords mentioned above; while her strength is not weak, it's nothing special.
Furthermore, her personality is the most eccentric among the four demon kings, and many nobles are dissatisfied with her. However, unfortunately, no other female demons with stronger power than her can be found in the entire Underworld.
"So you know what I mean, right?"
Ren looked directly into Katerea's eyes and said.
"I..."
She was left speechless.
"Or perhaps you have other feelings for the other two?"
"No."
Katerea vehemently denied this.
Her alliance with the Shalba and Creuserey was purely based on shared interests.
"Then what are we waiting for? Aren't teammates just for selling out?"
Upon hearing this, Katerea raised her eyes and looked at Ren with some shock.
What has this man been through to say such shameless things?
"So how exactly do we do it?"
"It's difficult," Katerea asked.
She didn't actually want to betray her teammates, but launching a sneak attack during a three-way meeting was clearly not a wise move.
Left with no other option, she could only press for further details about the plans.
"If I suddenly withdraw now, it will definitely arouse their suspicion, and without me, the whole plan will be disrupted."
"I have two ideas."
"That's what Ren said."
"One option is for you to switch places with the Shalba who are in charge of mobilizing in the Underworld. If you don't participate in the war, Sirzechs and the others will naturally not attack you. The other option is for you to stick to the original plan, but after the war starts, you suddenly betray them and attack Creuserey's army."
Upon hearing these two suggestions, Katerea fell into deep thought.
Which one do you recommend more?
"Personally, I recommend the second method. After all, if you can gain favor with the leaders of the three major powers, your chances of successfully establishing your own country will be practically guaranteed."
"Remember, when you attack your colleagues, you must be quick, accurate, and ruthless! Whether you can kill them or not, at least make sure others see that you used your full strength."
"Oh, right, don't use the power of the Infinite Dragon God either. Getting injured a little will increase your favorability rating faster and higher."
After hearing this, Katerea was shocked.
Who knew you could play it like this?
She was really curious about how Ren, a human, could have so many clever ideas!
That's incredibly insidious!
However, since he had already agreed to board this pirate ship, there was no reason for him to jump overboard halfway.
To secure her throne as Leviathan, she had no choice but to turn against her former colleagues.
Sorry, Shalba and Creuserey, more than conquering the world, she wants her throne and doesn't want to die!
Seeing that the task was half completed, Ren put the blackboard away.
Katerea was a little upset, but now that things had come to this, there was no reason to back down.
To dispel her anxiety and tension, Katerea changed the subject, chatting casually with Ren and even pouring them both a glass of wine.
There was something true that was said before.
She was indeed very interested in Ren.
And frankly speaking, in all my years of life, I've never met a man as interesting as Ren.
She's only ever met three types of people.
One group Serafall, the thief whom she considers an enemy; another group consists of her subservient subordinates; and the last group consists of Shalba and Creuserey, both heirs of the orthodox Demon Lord bloodline.
Someone like Ren, who is strong, witty, and knowledgeable, brings a rare sense of novelty to Katerea.
Ren, of course, accepted all offers without hesitation.
He had previously planned to take direct action if he couldn't win her over, but now that he had succeeded, and given his interest in Katerea, it wouldn't be a problem to take this opportunity to learn more about Katerea.
Under the influence of alcohol, the two quickly started chatting.
Katerea confided in Ren about her past, how she had participated in the battle between the old and new Demon Lords, but ultimately failed.
As the heir at the time, she believed that Serafall and the others were traitors to the Underworld and despicable thieves.
Of course, that's still the same view now.
However, given the circumstances, she had no choice but to abandon her original plan.
She cared nothing for conquering the world; all she cared about was her rightful throne.
Ren didn't offer any opinion, just gave a perfunctory response.
As they chatted, whether it was because Katerea couldn't hold her liquor or because the air was a bit stuffy, the deep V-neck of her dress became even deeper, and the way she looked at Ren also changed.
Katerea:(·V·)
Just as Ren was checking the system map, wondering whether he should teleport back, he felt someone approaching, and then he saw Katerea suddenly sitting on his lap.
"?"
"..."
Katerea looked down into Ren's eyes, her own eyes filled with aggression.
"?"
Ren was a little confused.
However, he quickly realized what the woman was trying to do.
"Katerea, what do you think you're doing? This is the office, calm down."
Ren's expression was very serious, but his voice soon became somewhat muffled as if it were being squeezed by something.
"How can you expect me to calm down now? You've ruined my plans, interfered with my life, and moreover..."
Halfway through her speech, Katerea suddenly felt a strange sensation.
Two hands reached into her lower back and below her waist, and at the same time, Ren' body underwent a slight change, and an extremely seductive smile appeared on his face.
"You're the one who needs to calm down right now, aren't you?"
"My hand just suddenly went out of control; it was definitely not my own will!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Katerea's expression froze.
This man is still being stubborn even now.
Thinking of this, Katerea pressed down hard on him, causing Ren to almost cry out, "I can't breathe!"
Chapter 106 Appearances Can Be Deceiving
Chapter 106
With Ren's strength, he could easily have resisted Katerea's suppression, but he hesitated because he was worried that doing so would affect their friendship.
Moreover, Katerea is very likely to be the future queen, or the new Satan Leviathan of the Underworld. With such a noble status, Ren cannot afford to offend her.
To avoid incurring the wrath of his family and friends, Ren had no choice but to swallow his anger and silently endure the workplace bullying from Katerea.
Meanwhile, he lowered his head and silently endured it with his eyes closed.
For the sake of the future, this sacrifice is worthwhile!
Moreover, this sacrifice was for world peace, and Ren felt that he was a hero among heroes!
Just then, Ren suddenly heard the sound of a zipper.
He instinctively opened his eyes and discovered that Katerea's deep V-neck had transformed into a human form.
What follows is a boring and tedious plot, Ren knows no one likes, so he'll omit 100,000 words here.
Night in the Underworld.
When Ren came to his senses, he found that the sky outside the window had already darkened.
Artificial moonlight shone through the gaps in the curtains; the moonlight was not cold, but rather tinged with a purplish-red.
"Has it really been that long?"
Ren was somewhat surprised, then looked at Katerea lying on the office floor like a puddle of mud, a smug look flashing across his face.
"Luckily, I was more skilled, otherwise I might be the one lying on the ground."
Even so, Ren still felt a bit of soreness in his lower back.
Although after hundreds of thrilling and intense battles, Katerea was successfully defeated by Ren, begging for mercy and unable to live or die, it must be said that Katerea's body possessed the bloodline of the apocalyptic behemoth Leviathan, giving her extraordinary endurance. If Ren's body hadn't been enhanced by the mission, he would have surrendered long ago.
Moreover, Ren was quite surprised afterwards that such a thing had been accomplished so naturally.
After all, according to a normal campus romance storyline, it would take at least several dozen more chapters.