Weakest Beast Tamer Gets All SSS Dragons novel Chapter 929

Chapter 929: Chapter 929 - Taming an Empty Treaty

Did Orion really think that having some stolen crystals gave him comparable respect?

That coercion created the same stability as genuine authority?

It was delusional... And dangerous.

Because he’d act on that delusion.

Selphira couldn’t let him do as he wanted.

But for now, he had Victor. And that gave him leverage regardless of whether his broader strategy was viable.

"Hahaha, don’t make that face," Orion continued with confidence bordering on arrogance. "The proof is that you yourself with all your power can’t touch me. And that will remain true as long as I control the resources I’ve secured. So you can follow me if you want to sign a treaty in which you give me total control of the Starweaver family and territory now that Sirius has been gone for quite some time and accept that I’ll have absolute control of everything in the ruins I open from now on without interference from the castle or any other authority."

He paused to permit the weight of his ultimatum to settle before adding the final threat.

"Otherwise, you can say goodbye to Victor here and now. I have no problem eliminating him for good if he doesn’t serve the purpose for which I’ve kept him alive to this point."

The casual mention of murder. Like it was a simple business transaction or like Victor’s life was just another negotiating chip to be cashed in if the terms weren’t met.

Selphira had met monsters before. Had fought against tamers who killed without hesitation or remorse. But there was something particularly cold about Orion’s approach to the moral and social consequences.

And the terrifying part was that he was right.

She couldn’t touch him...

Not while he had that barrier, even while Victor’s life hung by a thread in a situation that pulled her to the maximum input.

Orion turned and began walking, dragging Victor back toward the building guarding the ruin’s entrance. Smiling to himself with satisfaction coming from recognizing he’d established the situation exactly as planned.

Selphira was trapped thinking about her options. And she’d have to follow him if she wanted any chance of recovering the hostage.

Victor’s body scraped across the ground. The crystals growing from his wounds left trails in the dirt.

And Orion didn’t look back. Didn’t check to see if she was following. Just walked with absolute confidence that she would. Because he knew he’d won this round.

He had calculated her responses perfectly and trapped her in a situation where every option was terrible but where the less terrible option at least kept Victor breathing.

Selphira turned to see the army behind her maintaining defensive alert but not actively attacking now that negotiation had begun.

And farther away she could see Arturo still fighting against the mutants continuing to emerge in a flow showing no signs of ceasing. His position looked increasingly desperate. How long could he hold alone? How long before exhaustion overwhelmed even his considerable skill?

Then she looked toward Orion’s retreating back. The figure representing a dilemma that seemed impossible to resolve satisfactorily.

But was this actually advantageous to her?

Did Orion believe Selfira’s signature would be some unavoidable oath here?

She was indeed someone who kept her promises... but she wasn’t stupid.

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