A Villain's Way of Taming Heroines

Chapter 308: The Snake Grants No Rest - II

Ravenna, seated in the adjacent chair, remained silent for a moment before turning to Hendrik:

"Hendrik," her expression was impassive, but her tone was earnest, "would you mind stepping out for a moment?"

Hendrik, momentarily taken aback, then nodded gently, "Of course, have a good talk with His Grace, Ravenna."

The leader of the Tower of Babel left his office, and the Duke of Magus Primus, intrigued, raised an eyebrow, "What is it? Do you wish to propose some sort of private transaction?"

"Yes, Your Grace."

Ravenna lowered her gaze slightly, "Before we proceed, may I inquire about the terms you are prepared to offer?"

"I appreciate straightforwardness."

The Duke of Magus Primus nodded in satisfaction, snapped his fingers, and a severed head dropped onto the floor.

"Bynar Kailunster of the Luminaris family, a fifth-stage retainer."

The grand duke, perched at the pinnacle of the empire, rested his chin on his hand, "You may not be aware, but the mad young dude of the Luminaris only hired one fifth-stage from the Zero Explorers to trouble you. The three fifth-stage retainers of the Luminaris are currently scattered and well-hidden."

"..." Ravenna, observing the head on the floor, replied after a moment of silence, "Your Grace, are you suggesting they will come to kill me?"

"No one knows what orders Conrad has given them, but since that mad dude failed... it would be normal for them to seek revenge on you and the Tower of Babel."

The Duke of Magus Primus tilted his chin slightly, "So, it's not just you who will be unfortunate. The Tower of Babel is not the Etheric Academy. If they were to go on a rampage and indiscriminately slaughter..."

At this point, he tugged at the corner of his mouth, "You might think I'm being alarmist, but if this were to actually happen, consider the losses and casualties that would result."

Ravenna's expression remained unchanged, still that of unyielding indifference.

"Ha, you certainly possess audacity," the Duke of Magus Primus chuckled, but he did not waste words on trivial inquiries like "Are you sure?" Instead, he straightforwardly lowered his demands, "Then, I shall take a step back. Provide me with a data system inclined towards the integration of spells. A foundation will suffice; I wish to test its malleability."

"Agreed," Ravenna affirmed, locking eyes with the Duke of Magus Primus.

"Your Grace, you may reduce the weight of other transactions, and in addition... I would like to propose a private trade, as you mentioned earlier."

"My grandfather, Eileen Ziegler—what do you know of his death?"

Ravenna's question momentarily stunned the Duke of Magus Primus. After a few seconds, he burst into laughter, "Ziegler, Ravenna Ziegler, you truly are courageous, inquiring about this from a former adversary is not the wisest of choices."

The Etheric Academy and Eileen were once at odds, and Ravenna's boldness in posing this question to the Duke of Magus Primus was indeed audacious.

"If the Etheric Academy were an impenetrable fortress, the current situation would not have arisen."

Amidst the Duke's laughter, Ravenna remained composed, "And as the first to engage with us among the supreme nine seats, the likelihood of your involvement in my grandfather's death is naturally minimal."

Great figures care about interests, but those who would disregard personal feelings and reputation are a rare few.

Especially for a noble of the Duke of Magus Primus's stature, it would be nearly impossible to shamelessly seek the inheritance of the Luminaris from a former "archenemy."

This implies that within the factions of the Etheric Academy, the Duke's previous attitude towards Eileen was not neutral, but at least it was not overtly hostile.

"Hmm... you do have a point."

The man crossed his legs, adopting a more relaxed posture, "I didn't expect this to be your request... haha, there's no need to include this in our trade. If you pursue this matter, it will surely displease my old friends, which would also be advantageous for me."

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