Todd stared into the woman's eyes, indicating that he was listening.
"For the sake of other races, we hope to preserve a portion of your bloodline."
Todd's face darkened, and a bad feeling immediately arose in his heart: "What do you mean?"
"According to the latest research from Muxi Academy, the formation of mutants can be divided into three types. The first type is an ordinary person who comes into contact with an infection source in the environment and transforms into a mutant; the other two types are mutants from birth, but the difference is that one type can pass on their superpowers to the next generation, and their children also have a high probability of being mutants."
Rachel walked to the corner, grabbed the trembling Karin, and, holding the girl's arm, said to Todd, "Your Majesty, I've done some investigation. Karin and I are both Type III mutants, so..."
Todd's temples bulged with veins as he gritted his teeth and asked, "So?"
Rachel took a deep breath: "Mistress or pleasure, it doesn't matter. We hope to preserve a portion of your bloodline as part of the interspecies covenant..."
"You bastard!!!"
The silver platter containing the dishes was thrown out with great force, the steak slammed against the wall, and juices splattered onto the carpet, turning the once clean room into a complete mess.
Harkins rushed in with his guards. He was slightly relieved to see that the king was safe and sound, but the unprecedented anger on Todd's face left the knight at a loss for what to do.
Like a raging lion, Todd gripped the edge of the table tightly with both hands, unleashing his 'Weakness' ability at full power, causing the wooden table to turn black and rot. His trembling figure showed that he was on the verge of losing control.
Rachel stood there, expressionless, her calm face like a deep spring that a spring breeze couldn't disturb. The splashed soup, like drops of tears, slowly dripped down the curve of her cheeks to the ground.
Harkins looked at Todd, swallowed hard, and said softly, "Your Majesty..."
Following the method of 'anger control' from his previous life, Todd took a deep breath, quietly counted to eight, and after calming down, said in a deep voice to Huggins and the guards, "Everyone on duty tonight, go to the barracks and receive ten lashes each!"
Knowing that the king had been lenient with his overstepping of bounds, Huggins quickly nodded, led his guards to close the door, and hurriedly left the room.
In the blink of an eye, only three people remained in the room.
Todd slumped back into his chair, and an awkward silence filled the air.
A few minutes later, Todd looked coldly at Rachel: "Only you can drive me crazy twice in one night."
Rachel's voice was soft: "Your Majesty, I don't understand the cause of your anger. In my opinion, this is something that benefits both of us..."
"Because! I have never considered you as mere trading partners!" Todd struggled to control his emotions. "Now, leave my room before I ignite my third rage!"
Watching Rachel and Karin slowly retreat to the doorway, Todd asked one last question: "Rachel, answer me, why are you so fixated on Muxi's protection?"
The woman's beautiful face slowly disappeared into the darkness of the corridor: "Your Majesty, you don't understand... Only those who have walked through hell can truly appreciate the beauty of home..."
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