The Kingmaker System-Chapter 90 - 89. Infiltration (3)

The golden eyes with the slit pupils stared down at me with the gaze with which a predator would look at prey.

I should have lowered my eyes but for some reason my body refused to do so. I gazed right into the eyes of the Tyrant in front of me while my Mana seemed like it was trying to whip around.

Well, why wouldn’t it? This guy was a shifter and his aura was like a bomb ready to detonate.

If I couldn’t control my Mana then he would instantly know that I was a Dragon.

His face was like chiseled granite statue along with his body which had a distinct smell that was concealed by the scent of perfumes.

"Hm..." A corner of his lips curled up as he kept his grip on my chin.

"You’ve brought me quite a tempting one this time." He commented.

"I’m honored to hear that you’re satisfied with him, Your Majesty." Ruba spoke.

His fingers let go of my chin and clasped around my throat making me gasp lightly as he kept his firm grip over my neck.

Crap! Did he notice that I was a Dragon? Did the plan fail? Should I kill him?

I gasped bringing my hands up feigning being in pain as he increased his grip.

My brain had already designed fifty ways with which I could swiftly get rid of him but I held on to my act.

The notification of task failed hadn’t come yet, so, I could place my gamble on the system for once.

He increased the pressure of his aura and his fingers over my windpipe and I clenched my teeth summoning tears to the corners of my eyes.

Nobody said anything as Salem choked me in the middle of the hall.

I kept the mental count of the seconds in my head and just as two minutes passed he let go and I coughed clutching my throat doubling over.

"He seems fine enough to play with." Salem commented.

I coughed lightly before I felt Salem take a gold of my jaw with his large fingers.

"What’s your name?" The Tyrant asked me.

"Lynx." I answered and a light chuckle left his lips.

"Lynx, your name suits you." He spoke and let go of my jaw before grabbing my wrist tugging me back with him towards the cushions.

In my last life I had had my experiences with perverts but to think that one day I’d end up purposely letting a lecherous person touch me was something completely unprecedented.

Regardless, I maintained a stoic face while ignoring my Mana which was trying to run rampant.

The Tyrant plopped down on the cushions while placing me on his lap holding me by my waist as he faced his courtiers.

"I’m pleased with this gift, Lady Amira. Tell me what you desire, I shall grant whatever you ask for."

Amira aka Ruba bowed her head deeply and replied, "I didn’t bring this offering for Your Majesty’s sake in hopes of asking something in return. This gift is only to appease My Liege. My only desire was to see you happy and I have fulfilled that so, I’m content."

This girl sure knew how to flatter someone, if I were in the Tyrant’s place I would be greatly impressed by her sweet-talk.

Salem laughed, "You don’t want anything, you say?"

"It’s fine to ask of anything, Lady Amira. His Majesty is a very generous and kind hearted monarch."

"That’s true, if not for His Majesty our country wouldn’t have prospered."

The courtiers started their bootlicking as well and I couldn’t help but look at Ruba who still was blank faced and with her head down.

"I shall gift you the iron mine of Berata."

The audible gasps resounded in the hall and Ruba lifted her head with her eyes wide.

The iron mine of the town Berata was the largest iron mine amongst all the iron mines in Mordino, so, if he had gifted that mine to Ruba then it would simply mean that he had gifted her one of the sources of great wealth that entered Mordino.

"I-It’s..."

"Elhier." Salem called and a person among the courtiers straightened up.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Prepare the documents and hand them to Lady Amira."

Ruba got down on her knee, "I have no words to describe how grateful I am Your Majesty."

Salem laughed again and I felt his fingers brushing against the strands of my blonde hair.

"You’ve brought me quite a precious gem so, it’s only natural that I will gift you something of that scale."

"Long live the great monarch of Mordino!"

I couldn’t help but wonder what Ruba might be going through at this moment, saying that salutation to the man who murdered her father and ruined her life.

She had been acting as an undercover agent in this place earning the trust of the insiders and making her own place so that when the time comes she would give the Tyrant the taste of his own medicine.

"Bring him to the best room of my Harem. I shall visit him tonight." The Tyrant ordered and the male servants appeared and escorted me from the audience hall to the doors from where Salem had come through earlier.

I tilted my head slightly and my eyes met with Ruba for a split second before I followed the servants out of the audience hall.

I walked slowly and heard the conversation beginning in the audience hall.

"Any news of Baudir?" Salem asked.

"No, My Liege."

"They must have taken him to their hideout."

"But it is still concerning, Your Majesty. This time those roaches used explosives in public usually they wouldn’t use this pattern."

"Transition is close, if they are using such tactics then it seems like the kittens are starting to show their claws."

"Apologies, but, isn’t there another concerning matter ahead, Your Majesty?"

The grim silence followed and I turned the corner.

"You are to stay here." The servant said opening the doors to the bedroom and I walked inside.

The servants closed the door and I stood in my place with my eyes closed and ears alert.

"Their troops are only two days away, I suggest we put our soldiers right on the borders, Your Majesty."

"I heard that the Young Duke of North Sestia is leading the army."

"He’s only but a child rushing towards his death."

"What is your suggestion, Lady Amira?" Salem asked and I leaned my back against the door.

"He is only a child and considering the army that is coming, I suggest we engage them away from Mordino for the protection of the people and also to show Sestia their place."

There was silence for a moment and I couldn’t help but strain my ears a little more, I couldn’t use Mana since the Aura users were sensitive to mana and Salem would easily know if there was someone with strong mana around.

A shifter of his level and a Dragon if put in the same room it was obvious that it would cause a catastrophe but thankfully because I hadn’t yet completely synchronised with my Dragon bloodline so, I could control my instincts. As for Salem then, he must not have noticed the level of my Mana that’s why he just would have thought that I was a simple person with a little above average mana

I couldn’t screw my chances and risk my plan after infiltrating so successfully.

"Place the archers on the walls, and the foot soldiers on the borders we will engage the Sestian army before they enter my domain." Salem ordered.

"I will crush that audacious brat with my own hands."

The conversation then shifted to the elaborate planning of the war and I listened carefully of the placing of the troops. Ruba would inform the RA of this and they would plan their positions accordingly but for now I could only wait for the right time.

I brushed my fingers over my neck softly which was unharmed after his assault and sighed slightly as I had passed his test.

If I were a normal human being then I could have had a really hard time because of his aura pressure as well as his choking but thankfully, I had the Shield of Invulnerability and also the Dragon’s bloodline which continued to strengthen my body.

It was kind of inconvenient that I couldn’t use my Mana Sense or Mana Eyes but I could still utilize my Dragon’s senses which had enhanced my human senses.

I waited in my room silently hearing the sounds of people around me, there were other men in the harem who were discussing of the new addition to the harem. The guards were discussing of the war and also of the prisoners who were going to be executed soon.

I had the map of the palace in my mind so, I knew one thing that the lower level cells were probably the underground dungeon which were inside the Prison.

The Prison was a few hundred meters west of this marble building and was heavily guarded all the time. I knew the time of when the shifts changed but since none of my spies managed to get inside the Prison so, it was up to me to go inside and locate the people of RA and Alarice myself.

Just when I was thinking of what I could expect inside the Prison I heard the footsteps approaching the chambers I was in.

There was a knock on the door but before I could say anything the doors opened and three servants entered the room.

"His Majesty ordered us to bathe and prepare you for the night."

I nodded and obliged with their work, they led me over to large bathroom which seemed more like an indoor swimming pool before they started their work.

I felt them rubbing the essential oils over my skin while I stayed still, they wouldn’t dream that the thing they were bathing was a dummy illusion.

After the bath was done they placed a white flimsy robe over my shoulders and tied a ribbon over my waist making me feel as if I was being gift wrapped.

They further led me out of my room and down the corridor, on my way, I saw a few boys who seemed to have similar lean and young bodies. They stared at me with wide, sympathetic eyes as I passed by.

These kids must have been brought here to please the Tyrant and I couldn’t even bring myself to imagine how much they would have suffered up till now.

Still, their endurance would pay off now.

The servants stopped in front of the large double doors which seemed like they were made of gold.

They pushed open the doors and gestured me to go in.

I stepped inside and saw Salem sitting on the large bed with a smirk on his face.

"Come, my little wild cat."