Will I Eventually Become a Capitalist? Chapter 46

The girl, held by a group of Shadowkhan soldiers like a prisoner being led to the gallows, looked up.

Her expression was full of sorrow.

In her field of vision, the woman named Rita had already fallen, being carried over someone's shoulder by some detestable fellow.

Although her falling long hair obscured her face, Kiana could imagine that the expression on the beautiful face beneath those strands of hair was likely not peaceful.

She's done for.

Kiana felt a despair unlike anything she had ever experienced.

As someone who had failed in love, Miss Kiana harbored immense resentment towards a certain victor.

That guy had no class.

He didn't even have the decency to be graceful when he won, toying with her as if she were a monkey.

But fortunately, he didn't seem that strong, so after Rita decided to step in and help, her mood naturally reached its peak for the year.

But, who would have thought—

Rita, you fell off the meta so fast!!!

Kiana felt as if her eyes were starting to water.

Weren't you supposed to be a top-three expert in Schicksal?

How can there be two people in Changkong City who can beat you up so badly!!

"Hi, how have you been lately? My dear Kiana—?"

"Have you missed big brother me?"

The tone and words were incredibly gentle, but coming from Russell's foul mouth, they were essentially mockery.

"Kill me or skin me, do as you please."

Kiana turned her head, not wanting to see that detestable face anymore.

In response, the young man sighed, as if encountering a truly bothersome loss.

"What I mean is, you really should call me brother."

"Can you show some respect for your elders?"

Hearing that, Kiana rolled her eyes. Russell, that scoundrel, couldn't say a single truthful word.

Ah...

It seems she's not easily fooled anymore.

Russell blinked, and then, to Kiana's shocked expression, he brought his mouth close to Rita's ear.

"Lord Durandal was taken away by a man, the Blade of Immortality is going to disband..."

"Ah???"

A scream echoed through the heavens.

Rita, whose expression had been peaceful moments ago, now looked more uneasy than ever. In an instant, she slid off Russell's shoulder and fell to the ground. She then scrambled to her feet, looking around frantically.

Her once charming and alluring demeanor was nowhere to be seen, replaced only by panic and confusion.

What a foolish beauty this is!

Kiana felt like covering her face.

Was I out of my mind to bring this idiot to confront Russell?

"Hi, long time no see, Rita."

The young man smiled and greeted the S-rank valkyrie.

"How have you been lately?"

Rita: "..."

Do I look like I've been doing well?

"Is there something you need from me?"

However, as Schicksal's foremost assassin, Miss Rita quickly regained her composure.

She wasn't immediately thrown into a prison, and she even remained in place.

This was clearly not the behavior of a common thug. Considering the power difference between Schicksal and Anti-Entropy, she likely understood the situation.

Anti-Entropy wanted something from her.

But, the declining Anti-Entropy was clearly not in a position to negotiate with the current Schicksal, so they needed to display some force.

"No, I just need you to help me provide some proof, so that a certain junior doesn't spend all day thinking about insubordination."

The young man's gaze shifted slightly, and then he looked at Kiana with the expression one might use for a foolish younger sister.

Rita: "..."

She felt that the atmosphere was a bit off.

But upon seeing a certain Orca approaching with a stool, she nodded in defeat.

"Durandal has a godfather, doesn't she?"

The boy's words were shocking, to say the least.

Rita's pupils contracted violently.

Lord Durandal had a godfather who was still hung up on her mother.

This was something Lord Durandal had told her not long ago.

That man knew Schicksal very well, was suspected to be Lord Cecilia's adopted brother, and was quite familiar with the Lord Bishop.

Rita had tried to investigate that man.

However, no matter how she investigated, she found nothing.

But Lord Durandal was certain that such a person did exist...

"Why do you know this?"

Rita's expression grew increasingly stern.

This information should only be known by Lord Durandal, herself, and Kiana within Schicksal.

"Nonsense, he's my adoptive father."

The boy said nonchalantly.

What was that?!!

Even Rita couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Wait.

Let me sort this out.

Durandal's godfather was Lord Cecilia's adopted brother.

Russell was suspected to be that godfather's adopted son.

This meant that Russell was actually Durandal's cousin, or adopted brother?

Huh?!!

This guy was also her brother-in-law?

Miss Rita's delicate body trembled.

At the same time, Kiana also trembled. She felt like she had heard something similar somewhere before.

As memories surfaced, the girl's beautiful face contorted.

She remembered.

It was when she was being treated like a slave!!

"Rita, wake up, this guy is a liar, you can't believe a word he says!!"

Kiana hissed.

With Skadi standing by with a subtle expression, the boy sighed and, like a brother interacting with his sister, pinched Kiana's face and sighed.

"Is it that difficult to admit I'm your brother?"

Kiana wished she could just bite off Russell's finger.

However, upon seeing at least three hundred Shadowkhan Ninjas standing around, she managed to restrain herself.

"...You jest."

"Family ties aren't proven by a few words."

Rita also calmed down instantly.

This guy was just calling himself her brother-in-law. Judging by how Kiana was being toyed with, it was highly likely Russell was bluffing.

The boy didn't seem angry about this, merely continuing to rub her face, which had excellent texture, amidst Kiana's utterly humiliated expression.

"Durandal met her godfather the day I went to Vienna, is that right?"

An incredibly accurate answer.

Rita's expression instantly turned grave.

This was a very minor detail, difficult for even a spy to uncover.

"But, that's not enough."

Rita continued to question.

"If that man wasn't messing with me, his statements should have included, but not limited to, Kiana, Otto's conspiracy, the truth behind Cecilia's death. Of course, from my understanding of that old geezer, he'd probably gloss over Otto's Herrscher experiments, as he hoped Otto's experiments would succeed... and didn't want Durandal to investigate too deeply."

The boy pondered for a moment, then spoke.

"If you want to ask more detailed questions, we'll need to find a place where no one else is around. Some things aren't suitable to be said in front of this hot-headed idiot."

Speaking of which, the young man's expression seemed to take on a hint of displeasure.

After all—

That content was genuinely dark.

Even Rita couldn't help but sigh.

She instinctively examined Russell's face; his ice-blue eyes seemed remarkably similar to Durandal's...

Blood relation?

"Stop looking. There's no way I resemble Durandal, as we have absolutely no blood relation," the young man replied testily.

"If there were even a bit of blood relation, my adoptive father wouldn't be babbling about Cecilia every single day."

Rita's expression instantly became flustered.

It was indeed a bit ridiculous to look for common ground between foster siblings.

"Anything else you want to ask?" the young man asked, raising an eyebrow.

Rita hesitated, and under Kiana's disbelieving gaze, the beauty carefully inquired, "So... are you really Lord Durandal's brother?"

Chapter 54: I Still Like Your Rebellious Demeanor

"Guess?" the young man replied testily.

He clapped his hands, and the surrounding shadows receded. The Shadowkhan Army, which could have easily beaten Rita into a pulp, also vanished.