"Oh no no, this is not a threat.
Don’t misunderstand."
Nux shook his head.
"This is prediction.
Try and go against us and we will do everything in our power to hasten your end.
Trust me when I say it,
We are a very vindictive family."
Nux spoke as his purple eyes shined coldly and Vexarion...
"..."
He had no answer to those words.
He had seen what the Leander Family did to Khaemorr and its Faction. Khaemorr was so isolated that it allowed him to recruit even the most loyal worlds to his Faction.
What’s worse was that the Leander Family did all that in less than a month. Khaemorr was completely helpless, even sending its elites to take action did not change anything.
It was... terrifying.
And even though Vexarion often laughed at Khaemorr and Sharnoth for not being able to take care of a ’mere’ mercenary party, deep down, he knew even he would have a difficult time finding a way to neutralize the threat.
After all, the ability to not be recognized by a World’s Will combined with that mastery over Space, it was almost impossible to counter.
Even he got hurt by an attack, that too, in his own World— not many beings could do that and get away without a scratch.
What’s even worse is that this bastard didn’t even look tired. It was as if he was simply showing the difference in strength between the two.
Even if he revealed the Leander Family’s secret to the rest of the Universe, it wouldn’t make them any less of a threat, after all, there were very limited ways to counterattack them.
Honestly, it was very likely that by the time Vexarion found the solution and neutralized them, the damage would already be something out of his control.
It was indeed foolish to antagonize these people without any apparent reason.
In the end, Vexarion controlled himself. Yes, even someone as arrogant as him gave in to this man’s threat. It was humiliating, but he still needed him to be on his side.
"You attacked my subordinate worlds."
After a minute-long silence, Vexarion mentioned.
"As I said w—"
"You did it for profit, I understand that."
Vexarion interrupted.
"I will not find faults in that, every being does whatever he can to survive, it is the simple Law of the Universe. The weak are bound to become prey for the strong."
The Herald of Justice declared coldly. He then looked into Nux’s eyes and,
"I will not ask who hired you to attack us or any other details regarding what you did, as you said, you have no reason to reveal that.
But that does not change the fact that you changed sides and acted against me and in favor of my enemies.
Before I ally myself with you,
I need you to prove to me that you are not on the enemy’s side.
If you cannot do that, let us peacefully end the conversation here."
He spoke in a tone that made it clear that no further negotiations were needed. The Herald of Justice had taken his stance, and he had no plans of backing down.
Honestly, from everything Nux knew about him after reading memories of those he kidnapped, he didn’t think the conversation would continue for so long.
Fooling Vexarion was much more difficult than he was initially expecting.
’He isn’t a Leader of a High-Level World without a reason, huh.’
He praised in his head, for now, however, he just smiled and used the biggest card he had been saving all this time,
"Are you asking me to prove that I am not on the enemy’s side?"
He questioned back, looking surprised that Vexarion said those words.
"Yes."
Vexarion nodded, completely ignoring Nux’s shocked face.
"Do you think I am a fool?"
Nux blinked. It was as if he couldn’t understand the situation, soon however, his expression turned hostile,
"What are you trying to do, Vexarion?"
"What are you talking about?"
Now, it was Vexarion’s turn to be confused.
"You tell me!"
Nux raised his hand at the absurdity of the situation,
"You just asked me to prove that I am not on Sharnoth’s side.
Who in his right mind would currently be on Sharnoth’s side when she is bound to become an enemy of the Supreme Worlds?
She is nothing more than a Universal Target, someone every being in the Universe wishes to capture so they could get close to the Supreme Worlds.
Why in the seven hells would I be on her side?"
Nux snapped and Vexarion...
"..."
He turned silent.
Nux’s words made sense. No one in his right mind would side with that woman right now. Vexarion couldn’t even think of that possibility.
The only way this could go wrong would be this man attacking him instead of Sharnoth, allowing Sharnoth to kill him and then helping someone else capture Sharnoth to get the prize.
But that would make no sense since he had no particular reason to move against him, not to mention he would also be giving his weakness to the being he helped by giving him the proof that he actually helped Sharnoth when everyone knew she was the Universe’s enemy.
As he thought about it, Vexarion nodded to himself.
Then, he glanced at Nux and,
"Alright then, what do you want in return for my help?"
"Ten High-Level Relics."
Nux’s answer was instantaneous.
"WHAT!?"
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