Dear, It's Time to Take Your Medicine! Chapter 22

Gulp...

Unable to control herself, Candice secretly swallowed.

The Eternal Monarch's seventh son, Ramon!

Candice was one of Ramon's subordinates. This was not her first time meeting Ramon, but every time she saw him, Candice could feel that overwhelming pressure.

In her daze, it felt as though she were facing collapsing mountains and splitting earth, an erupting volcano, a surging tsunami.

The invisible pressure made Candice's body tremble, and she even felt an urge to prostrate herself on the ground.

A thought suddenly arose in Candice's mind: between Ramon and Lord Horus, who was stronger?

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Candice's Killing Intent

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Ramon stood majestic and imposing, his terrifying intimidation blanketing everything.

Compared to him, Lord Horus's aura even gave her the illusion that she could easily crush him with a single finger.

But...

Lord Horus was stronger.

Candice believed this without question.

She simply felt that kind of unfathomable, inscrutable presence was even more terrifying than Ramon's all-encompassing pressure.

"Bastard, why aren't you kneeling before the prince!"

A cold voice came from beside her.

Only then did Candice snap back to her senses. She hurriedly dropped to one knee. "My deepest apologies, Your Highness. Your Majesty's presence frightened me so badly that I forgot my manners. I beg Your Highness's forgiveness."

Ramon appeared quite casual and did not pursue Candice's minor offense.

"No matter. Get up first."

His resounding voice echoed through the heart of the mountain like thunder.

The entire peak trembled.

"Candice, you requested an audience with me. What is it?" Ramon opened his enormous maw, his scarlet eyes narrowing slightly as they examined the tiny figure below.

He loathed this woman from the bottom of his heart.

Human blood flowed through her veins, and that scent disgusted him.

But he was a prince, smarter than those brainless monsters.

Though he despised her, he knew she was useful to him. So beyond strength and terror, he would occasionally display tolerance. In human terms, this was probably called winning people's hearts.

After all, the dignified seventh son of the Eternal Monarch had personally agreed to see her. For a mere bastard, that was already an immense honor. Shouldn't she be groveling in gratitude?

A reward?

I have already lowered myself enough to meet you in person, yet you still dare ask for a reward? Isn't this the best reward? People shouldn't be so greedy.

Candice must be excited now, simply because she had the chance to behold his noble countenance. This was surely a day worth remembering for her.

Taking a deep breath, Candice lowered her eyes.

"Great Prince, I have two important pieces of intelligence to report."

"The first is that the Second-Generation Hero has already been summoned."

The moment those words left her mouth, Ramon's enormous eyes widened, savage excitement flickering wildly within them.

The Eternal Monarch had seven sons in total, and Ramon was the youngest. His elder brothers had long since established great achievements, while he had accomplished nothing. That was precisely why Ramon desperately needed a great merit to prove himself.

Among possible targets, the Hero was naturally the most suitable.

The First-Generation Hero had already caused the monsters considerable trouble. If he could kill the Second-Generation Hero, it would certainly be a tremendous achievement. His brothers would never again dare mock him for getting his head caught in a door as a child.

But Candice's next words directly poured a bucket of cold water over Ramon.

"However, the Hero is almost always with the Pope, the High Priestess, and Orville's emperor. I'm afraid there may be no opportunity to make a move."

In an instant, Ramon's good mood turned into extreme irritation.

Augustus, Saint Monica, and Wadsworth were humanity's three strongest experts.

They were people capable of exchanging a few blows with his royal father. Ramon might be exceptionally conceited, convinced that he would one day become invincible and that mere humans were nothing more than ants before him.

But that was in the future.

Under Augustus, Saint Monica, and Wadsworth's protection, killing the Hero was nearly impossible with his current strength.

It made Ramon extremely uncomfortable. His fists clenched with a creak, and his anger made him want to destroy, slaughter, vent.

Even his gaze became especially dangerous.

"However, while the Hero may be untouchable, I have another piece of intelligence..."

"What intelligence?" Ramon asked in a muffled, irritated voice.

"Members of the Hero's Party are heading to Oville Imperial City, apparently to teach the Hero their powers. I know the route one of them will take."

Ramon felt as though he were riding a roller coaster, his mood rising and falling... Wait, what was a roller coaster?

The Hero might be untouchable, but killing a member of the Hero's Party seemed quite good too. The merit would carry a little less weight, but it was still far better than returning empty-handed.

Ramon was quite tempted.

Seeing Ramon's expression, Candice sneered inwardly.

This was precisely Lord Horus's will. Everything was proceeding according to Lord Horus's plan.

Lord Horus wanted all the credit for killing the shield warrior Benson to go to Ramon, thereby raising Ramon's status among the monsters.

After all, compared to the Eternal Monarch's other sons and daughters, this simple-minded brute Ramon was much easier to manipulate!

This fool with nothing but brute strength had no idea that he was merely a chess piece in the hands of the great Lord Horus!

Everything was almost exactly as Qin Chu had planned. This plan was certainly not as simple as having Candice come here to deliver a message.

Qin Chu had made the most detailed preparations for the entire affair. Candice passing on the message was merely one link in the chain.

Eliminating the monsters lurking within the Imperial City was also extremely important. It would prevent other monsters from delivering intelligence to Ramon while increasing Candice's value to the monsters.

Combined with Qin Chu's understanding of Ramon, this guy was fairly strong and should have no trouble dealing with a member of the Hero's Party.

In truth, Ramon had been so heavily suppressed by his elder brothers that he could barely breathe. Though he was a prince, his standing among the monsters was not particularly high, and his strength did not compare to that of his brothers. The arrogance he displayed was merely meant to conceal his inner fear and inferiority.

And that inferiority made Ramon desperately crave a chance to prove his worth before the Eternal Monarch Nag, breeding an extreme thirst for achievement.

On top of that, getting his head caught in a door as a child had left his intelligence somewhat lacking.

Taking all factors into account, Ramon was undoubtedly the ideal tool.

Moreover, this plan had another benefit: it would temporarily shift Ramon's attention away from Qin Chu and give him time to grow stronger.

During the first cycle, when Qin Chu had first arrived in this world, he had been assassinated dozens of times. Several of those attempts had been extremely dangerous; one misstep and he would have died.

Ramon's tiny amount of caution was utterly insignificant before the merit of eliminating a Hero's Party member.

Candice kept watching Ramon's expression. From his increasingly greedy and frenzied eyes, as well as his increasingly rapid breathing, Candice knew that the great Lord Horus's plan had already succeeded by more than half.

Sure enough, after pondering carefully for several seconds, Ramon suddenly raised his head. "Candice, this intelligence of yours is very good."

"Which member of the Hero's Party do you know the route of?"

"The immovable shield warrior, Benson."

Excellent!

Benson was practically the best possible target.

That guy's defenses were harder than a turtle shell.

But he had very few offensive methods, and his destructive power was nothing worth mentioning. With Ramon's strength, he had a great chance of succeeding in an ambush on Benson. Even if he failed, Benson would never be able to catch him while fleeing.

"Is the information reliable?" Ramon pressed.

"My apologies, Your Highness, but I cannot guarantee that." Candice appeared somewhat apologetic. "However, I believe there is a seventy percent chance."

Candice did not overstate things. If she had guaranteed that there would be absolutely no problem, it would instead arouse Ramon's suspicions.

Ramon pondered it. A seventy percent chance was neither especially high nor especially low, but it was indeed worth trying.

"Very good, Candice. This intelligence of yours is very useful to this king... Cough, cough, to this prince."

"You have rendered great service." Ramon praised her without hesitation.

But it was merely verbal praise, without any tangible reward.

Candice curled her lips inwardly. What a stingy prince.

Candice could not help comparing Ramon to Lord Horus. One only offered verbal praise, while Lord Horus had directly given her a super-tier magic incantation...

Sure enough, monsters and humans could not be judged by the same standards.

The difference was truly enormous.

Candice became even more convinced that pledging herself to Lord Horus had been the most correct decision of her life.

"I will remember your contribution..." Ramon said, unaware of Candice's thoughts. "Return to Oville Imperial City now and continue gathering intelligence for me."

A look of panic suddenly appeared on Candice's face. After hesitating for several seconds, she finally spoke. "Reporting to Your Highness, regarding this matter... I ask Your Highness to permit me to leave the Imperial City. I am willing to serve at Your Highness's side."

"Oville Imperial City is very dangerous now. The Second-Generation Hero seems to possess the authority to sense monsters' locations and see through their disguises. Many monsters in the Imperial City have been targeted and eliminated by the Second-Generation Hero. I fear that..."

Ramon's previously pleased expression suddenly darkened.

Candice was refusing his order, and that displeased Ramon greatly.

However, considering Candice had just rendered meritorious service, Ramon did not immediately lose his temper. He merely spoke in a low voice like muffled thunder. "Candice, are you trying to refuse my command?"

"You need not worry. Half of your bloodline is human, which is the best disguise. The Hero will not discover you."

"But..." Candice still wanted to argue.

But that completely enraged Ramon.

He had already been patient, treating this bastard as kindly as possible. Yet this foolish thing dared refuse his orders again and again. Who had given her such courage?

Dark red murderous energy filled the furious Ramon's body. His enormous right hand suddenly swung out and seized Candice's small body in his palm. With only a slight tightening of his fingers, Candice immediately felt piercing pain.

The immense strength was something Candice could not withstand. She felt as though the bones throughout her body were about to be crushed alive beneath Ramon's claws. She could even hear the creaking sounds of her bones deforming.

"Lowly bastard, you dare defy my order?"

Her pretty face was deathly pale, cold sweat streaming down it.

"Y-Your Highness..." Candice's voice was filled with pleading.

Seeing Candice's suffering, a sadistic pleasure rose in Ramon's chest. He had a powerful urge to crush this filthy bastard to death in his palm.

But Ramon restrained himself.

He was proud of his own intelligence and self-control.

After all, according to Candice, nearly all the monsters lurking in the Imperial City had been eliminated. Because Candice was of mixed human and monster blood, she had escaped the Second-Generation Hero's notice and become the sole survivor.

This greatly increased Candice's value.

Thinking of this, Ramon softened his tone. "Candice, rest assured. The Hero will not discover your identity."

"Serve me well, and this prince will never treat you unfairly. Don't you want to gain the monsters' recognition? Once this is done, I will vouch for you. With this prince as your backer, no one among the monsters will dare bully you again."

Ramon released his enormous hand and tossed Candice onto the ground. Even at the end, he had given her nothing but an empty promise.

Candice gasped for breath, her pale complexion taking a long time to recover. She bowed to Ramon once more, said nothing further, and turned to leave.

The moment Candice disappeared, the heart of the mountain became lively again.

"Tsk, a bastard showing up here has polluted the air. What a disgusting smell."

"Hehehe, that fool Candice actually wants to serve at His Highness's side? What a joke. Does she have the qualifications?"

"Ha, merely receiving this bastard in person made me sick enough to vomit. If that bastard were allowed to stay by my side every day, I would go mad. The royal family's glory would be sullied too."

"Then why doesn't Your Highness simply kill her?"