Chapter 60 Power "I'm not that kind of materialistic Omega..."
Perhaps because her mind was racing before bed, Shi Wei didn't sleep well and was still a little dazed when Yi Lan shook her awake in the morning.
Her hair was a mess, and she was staring blankly at him. Yi Lan cursed Sklag II as a bastard in his heart, then leaned over and kissed her.
Shi Wei was startled awake. She pushed him away and asked, "What's wrong?"
"What's wrong?!" Yi Lan was wearing a white shirt, with only two buttons undone, which dazzled Shi Wei. She heard him ask her, "Have you thought it through? Will you agree or not?"
Shi Wei glanced at the time on the robot and saw that it was only 5:30. She took a deep breath and asked, "Does marrying you mean I have to get up at 5:30?"
Although she intended to delay, this guy was just too impatient!
It's only 5:30!
Despite not having slept all night, Yi Lan was quite energetic. She glanced at the time, coughed, and said, "No need for that. You can sleep as late as you want after you marry me. I'm going out in a bit... What's your decision?"
To be honest, last night before going to sleep, all she could think about was "Do you want to touch it?" and then she drifted off to sleep. She couldn't think of any other excuse, so she just said she was still sleepy and told him to get lost.
Yi Lan didn't dwell on the matter; he just pinched her cheek and left.
In the morning, a person of special status came to visit—
She was a young Omega, but Shi Wei couldn't help but feel nervous when he saw her military rank.
The Security Bureau has thoroughly investigated the high-ranking mercenaries, and the high-ranking Omega in front of them, barring any unforeseen circumstances, should be Hela Fenrir.
He was one of Yi Lan's confidants.
Her arrival was cause for concern. Shi Wei scrutinized her face, but the other woman was very polite: "Miss Shi, hello."
"Hello."
"The commander said that you asked about the process of inviting you to visit, and that he was a little worried about your family. Our people have received the news that your brother was poisoned by snake venom, but has now been safely discharged from the hospital, and everyone else is fine," the other party said.
After listening, Shi Wei's expression remained unchanged: What was she trying to say? Was she trying to threaten her with her family, but His Majesty had surely already protected them...?
Hela smiled at her and gestured for the people outside to come in.
A tall man swam in, half-human, half-snake—
Shi narrowed his eyes and heard Hela say, "He was the one who handled what happened that day. You can ask him for details."
This was their first meeting since the moon set and the stars fell.
Bai Xiao was still the same, with an exquisite face and cold, snake-like eyes, still looking dangerous.
Shi Wei roughly understood Yi Lan's thoughts; she had sent Bai Xiao to help her vent her anger.
She remained calm: "How did my brother get poisoned?"
Bai Xiao must hate her a lot, but he was willing to come and die. Suppressing his anger, he said, "He was the first to come and check. He was bitten by the snake I left behind. Luckily, he survived."
He lost many snakes and spent a great deal of effort to steal her away.
It saved my sister's life.
The two looked at each other, one calm, the other restrained.
Shi Wei knew that Yi Lan was busy trying to please her, but if she wanted to mess with Bai Xiao, it would only take a word.
But she didn't do that; instead, she asked, "How did you kidnap me? Did you smuggle me through the sewers?"
A hint of disdain flashed across Bai Xiao's face as he said unhappily, "What sewers! We're traveling by water!"
With Hela around, he dared not not confess. It turned out that as soon as she entered Fran territory, she was targeted by Bai Xiao's snakes. Clearing the restaurant was actually more convenient for the snakes. The Teng Snake Clan was good at hiding and was difficult for the machines to detect when they were hiding in the soil and plants.
Before the guards arrived, they had already dug an escape route and, taking advantage of the interconnected underground rivers, escaped with Shiwei.
Yi Lan personally came to meet him, but the Security Bureau couldn't even get there in time to seal him off; he had already escaped.
After asking him what had happened, Shi Wei looked at him for a while and then let him go.
Bai Xiao was somewhat surprised, his expression complex.
Shi Wei didn't want Yi Lan to have his way; she had already seen the future of the Bai siblings very clearly.
Hela asked, "Why didn't you kill him? Was it because he was handsome and you had a soft heart?"
Shi Wei looked at her and said slowly, "He's just a thug; he's not the real culprit."
La, the culprit's subordinate, was silent for a moment before saying, "The commander has no choice. The situation is like this. He can't compete fairly, so he can only force you to come here."
"Oh." Shi Wei was already quite calm about these experiences. There was no such thing as reason or fairness in this world; everyone just used their fists.
If she had that kind of power, she could capture all those damn Alphas, keep the good-looking ones as male concubines, and kill the ones she disliked.
But she didn't.
Hela said a few words, and it was clear that this female official had come to speak well of Yi Lan.
She didn't seem to be good at pimping, so Shi Wei asked curiously, "Do you like Yi Lan?"
Hela seemed startled and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Shi Wei snorted: "The things you just said praising your commander, would you have said such things if you weren't head over heels in love with him?"
Kindness, innocence, gentleness... how could these words be associated with that lunatic?
Hela seemed a little embarrassed, realizing that she had overdone it; she really wasn't good at this—she had struggled for a long time when the commander assigned her this task.
But she quickly cleared herself of suspicion, saying, "You misunderstand. My feelings for the Commander are merely those of a subordinate loyal to a superior. To be honest, I'm here to persuade you to choose the Commander—"
"In terms of ability, resources, and manpower, the master of the Chaotic Starfield is no less powerful than the emperor of the Manra Empire. The commander holds a transcendent position within the mercenary army, while the emperor is actually subject to many limitations. The queens of Manra almost always have the support of their maternal clans. You are a Fran, and it will be difficult for you to gain the support of the great nobles in a short time." Hela began to analyze the pros and cons for her:
"But we are different. Mercenaries respect strength and don't care about background. I have seen your resume. You are an excellent Omega with outstanding abilities, calmness and intelligence. Although the commander is a bit impulsive, he complements you in some ways. You are a good match and will definitely have a happy life after marriage."
"Please sit down." Shi Wei admired capable Omegas and invited her to sit down, then said, "But I'm not on equal footing with them. Marriage isn't like dating, especially with so many political factors involved. You can't just talk about feelings without considering reality. No matter how high the compatibility, there's always the possibility of someone changing their mind—"
"I'm just an ordinary Omega. The environment of the Chaotic Starfield is just like my name suggests. After losing the protection of a powerful Alpha, where should I go?" she said calmly.
The female officer was very clever; she immediately said, "This same issue exists between you and that emperor. I don't know if that emperor will love you forever, but I'm certain the commander isn't joking—"
"He is also a descendant of Lord Asta, belonging to the direct line of the Tan family, so the concentration of beastman genes in his body is very high."
Shi Wei raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
Hela smiled: "You know the Orcs. Once they commit to a partner, they will never change their minds until death. I can't guarantee it's absolutely true, but the Commander is definitely more loyal than a pure-blooded human. In all these decades, he hasn't had any romantic entanglements with anyone."
But he really doesn't seem like the innocent, virgin type.
Shi Wei remembered that when they first met, this guy started flirting with her.
Seeing that she remained silent, Hela continued, "Furthermore, as an Omega, I really don't think that emperor was a good choice. He had married an empress and had two adult sons, all much older than you. Lord Asta once said, 'A mismatch in social standing is not a good match; a good match is one where the families are of equal social standing.'"
“The commander started from scratch, rising from an ordinary person to where he is now. You two are a perfect match.”
This female officer is such a smooth talker; she managed to portray the commander of a cosmic super army as a perfect match for her.
Shi Wei sighed inwardly: If Yi Lan had this level of emotional intelligence, he would have dominated the universe long ago.
She chuckled and said, "What you said makes sense. Yi Lan is indeed young, but mercenary commanders throughout history seem to have short lifespans, don't they?"
The mercenary operation model relies entirely on war for profit, and every commander is a warmonger who is keen to start wars in the universe.
This means that it is a high-risk profession, and Yi Lan might die on the battlefield one day.
Shi Wei simply followed the other person's train of thought, chatting and joking with her.
She never had any intention of marrying this guy.
But Hela, upon hearing her words, said, "Wouldn't it be better for you if he didn't live long?"
Shi Wei thought she had misheard and asked, "Huh?"
Hela calmly said, "When the Commander invited me to act as a lobbyist, I guessed that you didn't like him, so what I just analyzed for you was all the value that the Commander could bring you."
Shi Wei couldn't guess what she wanted to say and looked confused.
“The commander needs to go to the battlefield often, so he won’t bother you often. You are his only partner, and you can use his property and resources as you please. He’s not very good at managing accounts, so you can use them however you want,” Hela said earnestly. “The commander is very good at making money. If you find him annoying, you can have him mine for you or something.”
Shi Wei: "...I'm not that kind of materialistic Omega."
Hela looked unconvinced: "Miss Shi, material things are very important in marriage. Please don't be fooled by the Alliance's so-called 'AA system' marriage theory. Omega is the one who gives birth, and the cost of childbirth is very high. I remember when you were in the Fran Empire, your annual salary was already close to one million. If you have a child, you will lose at least five million in salary, and this money will have to be borne by the Commander—"
"The more outstanding the Omega, the higher the cost of reproduction. Most marriages inevitably involve childbirth, so the Alpha's economic conditions are an important factor to consider... The Commander is very generous in this regard. He owns many planets, many of which are worth over 10 billion. I asked him before I came, and he said he can give you all of his assets." The other party seemed to be subtly putting down the Alpha.
Shi Wei remained silent, repeatedly telling herself not to be blinded by money.
External possessions—hiss. Does what she just said about signing a contract have any legal significance?
No, no, these are all external things.
Money is more valuable, but for the sake of freedom, all... Hiss, how much money does Yi Lan have?
Let her see it at least.
Seeing her remain silent, Hela lowered her voice and delivered the final blow: "The situation in the Chaotic Starfield is indeed unstable, but like the Manra royal family, every heir is a descendant of Asta. So you don't need to worry about the commander dying on the battlefield. Without him, you can directly use the young master to command the warlords—"
Shi Wei's lips twitched slightly.
Hela said, "The commander has made preparations. If something happens to him, these arrangements are enough to ensure that the mercenaries will not have internal strife for twenty years. We will also do our best to assist you in raising the young master. After twenty years, the young master can go to the battlefield. For at least fifty years, the power will be in your hands."
“Believe me, this is a gift that even Sklag II could not give you,” the young lady-in-waiting said confidently.
Shi Wei was speechless and choked with emotion. Weren't the conditions for fulfilling this "gift" too harsh? Wasn't the price a bit too high?
What if Yi Lan is incredibly lucky and doesn't die?
Is she going to team up with her ex-lover to sell him out?
No, no, she's already starting to think about it.
His Majesty certainly cannot give her these things, unless His Majesty is willing to kill both of his sons, and then she gives birth to a child with sufficient talent to rule from behind the curtain—
As expected, people of the same sex understand each other better. The promises this Omega made to her were far more compelling than those made by Alphas.
Never mind, she doesn't have that ambition.
Shi Wei rejected the other party's offer. She was now certain that this Omega did not like Yi Lan, because the conditions she offered Shi Wei were simply too tempting.
Shi Wei became somewhat curious about her: "How did you end up with Yi Lan?"
With such emotional intelligence and eloquence, she'll shine wherever she goes.
Why bother with this lunatic?
Hela sighed and said, "I was born on a remote, garbage planet in the Chaotic Starfield. My mother was beaten to death by my father after giving birth to me. My father was a gambling addict and owed a lot of money. When the creditors found out that I was an Omega, they were going to sell me to an underground breeding base, but then the Commander saved me."
For Omegas, the underground breeding grounds are a place where living is worse than death, where they are constantly raped and bred until the day they die.
In many places, the laws have special provisions for Omegas. Omegas who commit capital crimes are not executed, but are instead sent to breed.
Manra used to have such a rule, but it was abolished by Asta. The mercenaries also prohibited the forced breeding of Omegas in the areas they controlled, but there were always dark corners that they couldn't reach.
Shi Wei could understand why Hela was so loyal to Yi Lan; if she were in her shoes, she would have done the same.
Before leaving, Hela said meaningfully, "The day I was rescued by the commander, I understood that only when power is in your own hands can you avoid being oppressed by it."
Shi Wei understood this principle. Lu Qi had once told her that she could no longer return to her ordinary life and that she would face even more challenges in the future.
She must have power.
This process could have been done slowly, but that bastard Yi Lan insisted on interfering.
well.
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Author's Note: Yi Lan: Is this how you pimp?
Hela: Just tell me whether it works or not.
Shi Wei: A partner who is powerful and rich but rarely comes home and could die at any time... Hmm, that's a bit tempting.
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It seems like betting on Yi Lan's quick death is more promising than outliving His Majesty, hahaha.
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