Rise of the Lustful Evil Monarch (Re)

Chapter 276 - 276: The Woman's Confusion

Third Person's POV

"P-Please, my lady, don't kill us or dismiss us from your service. We deeply regret our incompetence.

If we lose our position under your protection, death will surely follow us swiftly.

Please… for the sake of my wife and daughter, have mercy!"

He bowed even lower and struck his forehead against the floor with a loud smack and his shoulders shook as he began bawling uncontrollably.

Yet Ethan who remained in an ever observant state, noticed the fleeting flicker of disdain that crossed the woman's brow and the dark glint that surfaced in her eyes.

Though she didn't let it linger, the sign of her suppressed irritation was unmistakable.

Still, she sighed with clear annoyance and replied,

"Alright, get up, you fool. I never had any intention of relieving you from duty.

You three are still new, so I will consider this your final warning.

But if you truly want to stay under my command, then stop with the sniveling and trembling.

Carry yourselves with purpose."

Her voice grew steadier. "Continue the

Looking at him, his body language was one of profound gratitude and continued fear.

Their sudden and dramatic movements caused their cloaks to fall from their shoulders and revealed their true appearances to them.

Of the three, one man and two women stood there now in an exposed state.

They were totally unremarkable in appearance and judging by the dull black horns protruding from their heads, it was evident that they were demons.

The man appeared to be in his early fifties, with streaks of gray threading through his dark hair.

The older woman standing beside him seemed to be around the same age.

The younger girl whom Ethan assumed to be their daughter, looked to be close to his own age.

However, unlike the others, she seemed visibly terrified as she repeatedly bowed toward the veiled woman.

The dark-haired woman's annoyance grew at the display and she waved her hand dismissively as though swatting away an irritating fly.

"Alright, off you go. And remember this, your orders are clear.

You must search thoroughly for the man who dared to harm the Duke's son.

If you succeed in finding him, then perhaps your chains may finally be broken."

Her voice was cold but not without subtle implication and mixed with a thread of false hope that caused the trio to light up with gratitude.