At the same time, my wife is myself.

"You are not the only one who will take action against him. You are just an assistant. The twin queens of Letania and their queens' voices, the remnants of the Witch King's forces, the chimera-modified assassins of Columbia, and some nobles from Ursus and Victoria who have not been purged."

They were a step too slow before and didn't send anyone to assassinate him, so he wasn't on the purge list. This time, they wanted to take the opportunity to concentrate their efforts on assassinating Qianyuan and find a chance to bring Victoria and Ursus back under their control.

There were also missions from other countries, but their strength was generally weak; they mostly sent bounty hunters, who were of little use.

Platinum was somewhat surprised: "There's no one in Kazdel?"

Qingjin showed rare patience in explaining: "They've been controlled by that regent, Therese. As for the royal court's movements, that's beyond my knowledge. Anyway, even if they take action, they won't be with us. The ruler of the royal court is too xenophobic."

Platinum began to have second thoughts: "With so many awesome people trying to assassinate him, there's no need for me, right?"

Qingjin said, "Since the assassination is being carried out in Kazimierz, we should naturally contribute as well. Those knights and nobles have already given me orders. Not only you, but the three Xuan Tie and two Qingjin will also be involved. However, your mission is different from ours."

He looked at Bai Jin: "I want you to infiltrate his side and pass on intelligence to us at any time. With your strength, a direct attack would definitely be fatal, so it's better to do some support work."

"Infiltrate his inner circle?"

Bai Jin said, "You want me dead! We're so close, if he notices anything amiss, he could kill me with a single finger, and I wouldn't even be able to run away."

"This is an order, Platinum Sage."

Lapis Lazuli stroked his sword. "You have no right to refuse, or perhaps you want to test your ability to advance to the rank of Lapis Lazuli?"

Looking at Bai Jin's ashen face, he laughed and said, "Don't be afraid. You're not bad looking. Given his personality, even if he finds out, he might let you go if you beg for mercy."

Wouldn't they be locked in the basement and played with to death?

Bai Jin, who had assassinated many nobles, although she hadn't personally experienced it, knew how extravagant the nobles' lifestyles were.

Damn it, if I refuse, I'll die now; if I agree, I'll die later...

Wait, there seems to be another way.

Platinum's eyes lit up. "Why don't I just surrender and defect?"

Judging from the intelligence, Qianyuan is much better than those nobles from the Wuzhou Alliance. They are also much stronger. If I switch to them, not only will my safety not be a problem, but I might not even have to go to work anymore!

That idiot Wuzhu Alliance, that idiot Qingjin Xuan Tie, they keep making me work overtime every day, damn it, I'm not doing it anymore!

Platinum remained impassive, maintaining her strained yet angry expression, and said coldly:

"I'm not confident I can do anything under his nose; it would be difficult to pass on intelligence."

Qingjin said, "As a maid, you will always have a chance. You're not like that Miss Zofia who he took a fancy to."

With a resentful expression, Bai Jin left the Wuzhou Alliance and began preparing to get closer to Qian Yuan.

After she left, another lapis lazuli master entered:

"Do you think it will work?"

"That depends on what kind of success you're asking about. I pressured her like that, so she should choose to switch sides, right?"

It's a pity Little Platinum has no breasts at all, practically no curves. Otherwise, she might have had a chance to gain favor, and our Wuzhan Alliance could rise in status as well. But I've already revealed her identity as an assassin, so I suppose that should earn me some credit, right?

Yes, he had no intention of putting in his best effort for this assassination. Qian Yuan was so strong; if he didn't die, his whole family would be wiped out. The assassins of the Wuzhou Alliance wouldn't take such a risk.

As tools in the struggles of various factions in Kazimierz, the Unarmored Assassins excel at choosing sides, playing both sides between different factions, and never killing anyone they shouldn't.

It is precisely because of this belief that the Wuzhou Alliance has been able to survive to this day. Surely no one really expects them to risk their lives to assassinate a behemoth like Qianyuan?

…………

Qianyuan swung her arm, sending a fully armored pegasus flying. It crashed into her companion, knocking over several other equally heavily armed pegasus. The crisp sound of bones shattering filled the air. When the dust settled, only twisted armor and lifeless bodies remained scattered on the ground.

Behind him, the raging flames licked at the collapsed buildings, the scorching air vaporizing the stench of blood into a crimson mist. Broken lances and severed limbs piled up, and thick blood trickled down the bluestone slabs.

The Pegasus army was nearly wiped out. In their eyes, Chien was no longer a person, but some kind of ferocious beast, whose life was as easy to take as breathing. Their fighting spirit collapsed instantly. They didn't even dare to run away. They dropped their weapons, disarmed themselves, knelt on the ground, and surrendered to Chien.

Qianyuan accepted their surrender. The knights and nobles who were the targets had all been killed. The only survivors were the Pegasus Knights who were hired to protect the area.

He returned to the Linguang residence with light steps. Zofia had already prepared hot water for him, and after taking a bath with the help of the maid, he was served a sumptuous meal.

Seeing Qianyuan come out in a bathrobe, Zofia looked slightly reserved. Qianyuan had suddenly arrived in Kazimierz and, after destroying the headquarters of the Supervisory Council and the Commercial Federation, almost wiped out the Silver Spear Pegasus Knights single-handedly.

Zofia was initially quite pleased with herself, as she had long disliked those guys and felt they were destroying Kazimierz. However, after Qianyuan finished killing people, he didn't leave but instead approached her directly, asking if she was interested in ruling Kazimierz.

Zofia's face flushed slightly as she recalled this. She asked Chiyuki why she had chosen her, and the answer she received was:

"Because you are cute."

Just because she's cute, she can become the ruler of Kazimierz? Is she really that cute?

Zofia looked at herself in the mirror. Her features were delicate and three-dimensional. The light knight armor perfectly outlined her tall and straight figure. Her full bust rose and fell under the leather corset. Her cinched waist and full hips formed a smooth curve. Her golden ponytail hung down from her tailbone.

Come to think of it, aren't the new rulers of Ursus and Victoria his women? If I accept his offer to rule Kazimir, does that mean I'll become one of his people?

The mere thought of it made Zofia extremely shy. She patted her cheeks as she listened to the head maid's report:

"Miss Zofia, a Miss Pegasus has come in. She says she wants to apply for a maid position at the Rinko household."

Chapter 118 Platinum: Will they win?

Zofia was somewhat surprised. The Linguang family had been having a difficult time in recent years, and could be said to have declined. Very few people would come to apply for jobs such as housekeeper or maid.

Although Qianyuan came to her home and got to know her, she didn't go out very often, so the news probably didn't spread.

"Why don't we call him in to take a look?"

Qianyuan took a sip of black tea, the porcelain cup clinking against the tray. "You'll need to build your own team eventually, so now's the perfect time to start looking for people and to gain experience in managing them."

"Do you really want me to take over Kazimierz?"

Zofia's fingertips unconsciously traced the knight's badge, her voice hesitant, "I'm worried I won't be able to manage it well."

"Don't think of this position as too mysterious. Looking at the history of the various countries of Terra, if you become emperor and choose to do nothing, you have already surpassed two-thirds of the emperors."

"The higher one's position, the easier it is to be tolerated. As long as you do not do evil, you are a good ruler. Of course, the upper limit of an emperor is also very high. Those great rulers who have made great achievements have a spirit and ability that are far beyond the reach of ordinary people. But with your character, you are more than capable of governing the country."

"And it's not like no one is helping you."

Qian Yuan changed the subject, "Manna has been through so much over the years, his abilities are more than enough to help you keep Kazimir running smoothly."

He smiled at Zofia:

"Think about why the Nearl family fell into decline, think about those guys who tarnished the honor of knights and used knights as a tool for making money, even the knight competition that represents glory has become a mess."

"Believe it or not, if I just leave like this and let the remaining forces in Kazimir compete to form a new ruler, nothing in Kazimir will change. It will remain a pure quagmire, just like before."

Zozofia's fists clenched involuntarily. The glory of knighthood, the dignity of her family—these were indeed the things she cherished most. Now, Kazimierz had long since degenerated into a quagmire of money worship.

only--

“It seems better to let Marna be the ruler, wouldn’t it? He’s better at governing the country than I am.”

"No, he's not a pretty girl."

Qianyuan objected, "Anyway, it's all pretty much the same no matter who sits in this position. I prefer a pretty girl."

He said, "This is territory I conquered, and I decide who rules it!"

Was I handpicked?

Although Zofia was very confident in her appearance, she never thought of herself as the most dazzling rose in Kazimierz. She had never even met Chiyuki before, so how did he know about her?

Could it be one of my former fans?

Kazimierz's esports competition has completely degenerated into a commercial money-making venture. She did make a splash when she reached the top 16 of the Special Major and gained a considerable number of fans.

Fans sent her an entire country as a token of their love...

Zofia's heart was pounding. Although she was of a higher generation, being the aunt of Nearl and Shining, she was actually quite young. This gift was too much for her to accept.

"If you feel bad about it, just think of it as working for me."

Qianyuan said, "I am not interested in governing a country, so I need to find someone I can see and trust to help me manage it."

That did ease Zofia's psychological burden, she whispered:

"If it's just temporary management, there's no problem."

Her heart was still pounding, and to hide her feverish face, she said to the maid:

"Bring in the person who applied for the maid position; I'll conduct the interview."

The maid brought in the silver-haired Pegasus girl, and introduced herself:

"My name is Hinterlea, and I hope to become a maid in the Nearl family."

Upon hearing this name, Qianyuan looked over. He remembered that this was the real name of the operator codenamed Platinum.

He observed that the girl's clothes were actually quite revealing, but because her chest was so flat and had no curves, the clothes didn't feel revealing at all.

There was nothing worth exposing; all the openings were deliberately closed!

Just like how Kal'tsit's clothes actually allow you to see her chest from the side, but Kal'tsit's clothes don't actually show her chest, so you can't tell that design.

The hair color and features match up, so it should be platinum blonde.

Qian Yuan's lips curled into a playful smile. The Platinum-ranked member of the Wuzhou Alliance had come to apply for a maid position, so his purpose was definitely not pure; he was most likely after her.

As soon as Platinum entered, she noticed Chiyuki sitting at the table. While answering Zofia's questions, she secretly glanced at Chiyuki out of the corner of her eye and found him looking at her with a playful expression.

Platinum felt a chill run down her spine. Had she been discovered?

That shouldn't be the case. As an assassin, she is very careful to conceal information. Moreover, she didn't come to assassinate Qian Yuan at all. She wanted to betray Qian Yuan and was on Qian Yuan's side. She didn't have any murderous intent, let alone any malice!

How could they detect something was wrong? That's impossible.

Bai Jin's heart was pounding. She actually wanted to reveal her identity directly. Although many of those who came to assassinate Qian Yuan were powerful figures at the top of the world, she believed that as long as she told Qian Yuan the information, Qian Yuan would definitely win in the end.

She just needed to find the right opportunity. According to the information she found, there were also some outstanding-looking spies among those killed by Qian Yuan, but they were all instantly killed by Qian Yuan. There was no reason for her to hold back because of their appearance.

This person was too ruthless and decisive. She was worried that as soon as she revealed her identity, Qian Yuan would think she was there to assassinate her and kill her instantly, without even giving her a chance to finish her sentence. That would be a terrible death.

To Platinum, Chien was a behemoth with an intense bloodlust; a mere breath from her could send her flying.

Let's play it safe for now and find a good opportunity to surrender today.

So she actually went and became a maid.

"Newcomers need to learn more."

Qianyuan suggested, "So we should assign more tasks."

Zofia had no objection to this, and thus Platinum was plunged into a work hell.

The scope of a maid's job is very broad, including cleaning rooms, washing and ironing clothes, cleaning dishes, serving tea and meals...

If she is a personal maid, she will also have to do many other tasks such as preparing her master's makeup and dressing, assisting with bathing, and keeping watch at night.

In short, unless you're a maid who comes specifically to be seductive, the work of a regular maid is extremely demanding.

Platinum's first time here, she naturally starts as a junior maid, which is cleaning.

It sounds simple, but there are actually a lot of tasks involved because the Linguang family is a long-established noble family that lives in a manor-style castle, which is very time-consuming to clean.

Floors, carpets, fireplaces, oil paintings, long tables, chandeliers...

Different areas and different items require different cleaning tools.

After following the head maid for several rounds, Platinum felt dizzy and exhausted, unable to straighten her back.

She already regretted using the excuse of applying for a maid position to get in. The main reason was that the Platinum rank in the Unarmored Alliance was that she was a complete slave, and she often only got four or five hours of sleep a day, spending the rest of her time working overtime to assassinate others.

This kind of purely physical labor, combined with absorbing new knowledge, is really hard to handle after a whole day.

When evening came and she saw that she was exhausted, the head maid let her rest and reminded her, "The job of a maid is not so simple. It is not something you can do on a whim. There is a lot to learn. If you can't stick with it, you should leave as soon as possible and find a job that suits you."

After the head maid left, Platinum finally had some time to rest. After collapsing for a while, she struggled to her feet:

"I still need to find Qianyuan. I don't feel like there's a suitable time. Besides, where is he now? Is he indulging in a life of pleasure? That kind of life of the top aristocracy is too decadent!"

She was quite indignant because she couldn't enjoy it.

At this moment, Qianyuan was in the study, holding Zofia's slender, fair left hand, and then crushing it with force. The sound of bones breaking rang out, and white bone fragments pierced the skin, dripping blood onto the wooden floor that had just been cleaned that afternoon.

Zofia groaned softly, her face pale, but she managed to hold back from crying out.

Immediately afterwards, a white light shone from Qianyuan's hand, and she used a reversal spell and a healing magic together to heal Zofia's hand.

She is left-handed and has amassed a considerable fortune in the knightly competition. She withdrew from the competition because her dominant hand was injured, but her left hand has never fully recovered, so she has to use her right hand to wield the sword.

Qianyuan chose the simplest and most direct treatment method: crushing her left hand and starting the treatment again.

When the healing light faded, Zofia's left hand was completely unharmed. She tried to clench her fist, then drew her sword and tested it again, exclaiming in surprise: