The World Is Mine For The Taking

Chapter 956 - 146 - Slave Market Infiltration (2)

After finishing my conversation with Solaris, I decided to head back to where the others were waiting. My steps were steady, my thoughts still replaying fragments of what had just been said. But before I could even make it halfway, I stopped dead in my tracks.

Someone was standing there.

It was Su.

No—that wasn’t quite right. This wasn’t Su. This was Han.

It took me a moment of carefully watching her, observing the subtle tilt of her chin, the sharpness in her gaze, and the way her lips curved ever so slightly in amusement, before I finally confirmed it. I could now tell the difference between the two.

"Hello, Leon," she greeted, her voice smooth and carrying an almost teasing lilt. "Looks like you’ve been enjoying a nice little talk with someone back there." A small smile tugged at her lips.

"How long have you been listening?" I asked immediately.

I didn’t sugarcoat it or bother to dance around the subject. I had no hard proof she had been eavesdropping, but the fact that she appeared so suddenly—right after my call with Solaris—was too suspicious to ignore. It was enough for me to just throw the question out and see how she reacted.

And when I did, she smiled.

"Why assume I was eavesdropping?" she replied, her tone light, but her eyes gleaming with mischief. "You know, accusing someone without a shred of proof isn’t really something you should be doing so carelessly." She tilted her head slightly, smirk playing across her face.

That expression... it was almost unsettling. Su’s demeanor was always softer, almost timid at times. Han, on the other hand, was bold, daring, and carried herself like she owned every conversation she walked into. They were like light and shadow, day and night—complete opposites trapped in one body. Seeing the same face make such wildly different expressions was disorienting. At times, it honestly made me feel like I was hallucinating.

"Well, you just happened to show up right after that call," I said, narrowing my eyes. "It’s only natural for me to assume something, don’t you think?"

"Fufufufu..." she chuckled, the sound low and playful. "I guess there’s no point trying to twist my way out of this, huh? Especially since the truth is—I want to know more about you." She leaned slightly closer, her smile turning cheeky. "I mean, isn’t that only natural? Considering you might be the man I’ll be living with from now on?"

She then turned away from me, walking a few steps ahead with a light, almost careless stride. Then, she stopped and slowly looked back over her shoulder. The mischievous glint in her eyes was sharper now, and the smirk on her lips made it clear she was enjoying herself far too much.

"After listening to your little chat with that woman just now," she said, her voice carrying a sly tone, "I realized what you’re planning for the long run. And although, by all means, it might be impossible thanks to natural forces, I can’t deny—it sounds adventurous. Dangerous. Exciting. And I find myself... very interested in it." She crossed her arms under her chest, her smirk widening. "So, what do you say? Would you let me in on it too? I promise I’ll be good."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

I already knew what she was hinting at, but I wasn’t about to play directly into her hands. I wanted her to spell it out, to lay her intentions bare. Playing along too easily with someone like Han would be reckless. Dangerous.

"You know exactly what I mean," she said simply, her eyes narrowing ever so slightly. "Conquering the world."

So, that was her goal after all. I had already guessed, but hearing her openly admit it, and then offer her help, still caught me a little off guard.

"And why would you want that?" I asked, my voice calm, but my gaze fixed firmly on her.

"Simple," she said, almost without hesitation. "I just want to see this entire world bend at the feet of a single entity."

I let out a faint breath. "You’ve got a very intriguing... and honestly, kind of bothersome hobby," I replied. "But tell me—what would you even gain from that? Other than entertainment?"

"You and I both know entertainment is the only thing I’d get," she said matter-of-factly. "But imagine how fascinating it would be if someone actually succeeded. No one has ever managed it. Not once in history."

She wasn’t wrong. Many had tried, but none had conquered it all. Failure was the only outcome so far.

"All of those so-called conquerors drenched themselves in blood, slaughtered innocents, and clawed for power like rabid animals," she said, her voice carrying a sharp edge now. "They were fools—every single one of them. Instead of becoming gods above the world, they weakened it with their hunger and violence. But you..." she paused, her smirk returning. "Your approach—I’ve never seen anyone try it like you."

There was weight behind her words, as if she had lived through countless generations, watching one empire rise and another crumble. Su and Han shared one body, but Han was clearly something more... Well, I guess something ancient. Using Su as her vessel was just the current Chapter in her long existence. That much, I could feel.

Still, hearing her acknowledge me like this—it was surprising.

"You actually like my approach?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"No one’s ever done it like you," she replied, her grin widening. "Everyone else used brute force, and in the end, people rebelled against them. They called them madmen—and madmen never stay in power for long. But you, Leon... you’re different. You’re conquering women of influence, using them to gather the power you need. Clever. Subtle."

She tilted her head, eyes gleaming with playful curiosity. "I wouldn’t even be surprised if the Princess of the Elven Kingdom isn’t the only royal woman in your little harem. I’d wager there are more. Maybe even a queen or two already. Cucking a king—that would be bold, if I do say so myself."

Well, I hadn’t exactly cucked any king yet... but the possibility wasn’t out of the question. The future was unpredictable, and that kind of scenario could very well happen.

"I’m genuinely curious to see how you’ll pull it off," she said, her voice softening, though her gaze was still sharp and piercing.

"How you’ll bring this entire world down on its knees. Out of all the conquerors who’ve ever lived, and even the ones plotting now, the one I’m placing my bets on—the one I’m rooting for—is you."

She took a step closer, her tone carrying a rare sincerity. "So, Leon... would you let me witness it?"