Colonial Suit

"Ugh... you!?"

Murdoch looked at Melia beneath him in astonishment, feeling the numbness in his calf begin to spread, quickly enveloping his entire body. His powerful immune system and resistance were useless against this paralysis. He couldn't even put up a shred of resistance.

In the cave's cool light, Melia slowly stood up. A faint red glow flickered in her eyes.

"Your eyes!"

"Strange, isn't it?" Melia smiled slightly, no longer with her previous fearful demeanor, but instead revealing a hint of smugness. "Thanks to you for allowing us into the blood pool, I have gained many things. This power... is one of them."

"Higher nerve destruction..." Murdoch chuckled bitterly. He never expected that his move to cultivate a new empress would actually give rise to such a monster.

At this point, there was no need to dwell on how Melia obtained her abilities. Because she entered the blood pool, the most mysterious and powerful sanctuary in the world of mutants. In the past, only Empress Lier could use it. Even Murdoch didn't know what secrets were hidden within the blood pool.

He only needed to know that he had miscalculated this time. As time passed, the paralysis would deepen, until all of his nerves were destroyed. At that point, not to mention action or perception, even thinking would be a luxury. Without nerves, his body would collapse, and he wouldn't even be able to become a vegetable.

This ability was once used by Empress Lier to punish her subordinates. Murdoch had personally witnessed a mutant slowly rotting away under the effect of nerve destruction, eventually disappearing without a trace.

Feeling the deepening paralysis, Murdoch said in a low voice, "It's useless. Even with ambition, without matching intelligence, only stupidity can be born. Salek is coming soon. Although he is my enemy, he is also the most loyal guardian of our lord. He will not tolerate any disobedience or betrayal against our lord. You will die, and everyone on this planet will die."

"Haha... you don't need to worry about that."

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Melia not only didn't panic, but instead laughed smugly. A head of fiery red hair trembled behind her, rippling in layers. Beneath the long hair was fair skin and a pert bottom.

"Respected Lord Murdoch... I think you've been in a high position for too long. You've become accustomed to giving orders, and you've forgotten our pain. In your eyes, are we very weak? So weak that we can only be manipulated by you?"

"You're wrong!" Melia's face suddenly twisted, revealing a hint of terrifying ferocity.

She grabbed Murdoch's neck, actually lifting him up. Terrible power surged in her seemingly slender arms, choking Murdoch in bursts.

"See this? What is this!?"

Melia laughed wildly, screaming.

"This is power!! It's the blood pool. The power bestowed upon me!! This proves that I am the empress!! The most suitable person to become your god!! What is a Salek? With the power the blood pool has given me, I can easily turn him into wood!! Don't forget, you were originally creations of the blood pool, everything you have was given by the blood pool, and since that's the case, it can also be taken back!!"

Melia's voice grew sharper and more hysterical, and finally she waved her hand and threw Murdoch out, slamming him hard into the wall.

She stretched out her hands, feeling the terrifying pulse within her body. The red light in her eyes suddenly intensified.

"Powerful power... I am the empress chosen by the blood pool!! You poor things, you've been so self-righteous with your plans, but you don't know the true will of the blood pool! You thought you could evade the rules of the blood pool through deception? You thought you could welcome back the past master, that woman named Lier??"

"Wrong! All wrong!!"

"The real empress, there is only ever one! And that is me!!"

In an instant, a terrifying aura burst out from Melia's body, actually stirring up a hurricane in the large cavern. Her red hair fluttered, rising and falling in the hurricane.

"Murdoch, I thought you were a competent commander. If you are willing to submit to me here, I will give you a chance to be reborn. Your body is too weak. Lier gave you self-awareness, but restricted your development. She is limiting you, and yet you ridiculously think she has always been good to you? What a joke, without her restrictions, your evolution would have entered a new stage long ago. She is the true enemy of the mutants! The hand that strangled you!"

"And I! Your new empress, will not do that!"

"Submit to me, Murdoch. I will grant you a new body, new power! So that you can no longer rely solely on your brain to fight, so that you can also become someone as strong as Salek, no, even stronger than Salek!"

Melia laughed madly, then lowered her head, her eyes staring directly into Murdoch's. "Now. Tell me your choice?"

Murdoch chuckled bitterly. Now his whole body was embedded in the wall, and the only thing he could move was his mouth. But even so, he struggled to spit.

"Dream on!"

"What a pity, I originally wanted to recruit you." Melia was not angry, but shook her head regretfully.

In the hurricane, her naked body appeared so conspicuous, and her fluttering red hair had half a resemblance to Lier. She slightly raised her hand and 'grabbed' Murdoch out of the wall. Then, she lifted him above the blood pool.

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"Actually, I didn't want to reveal myself at first. Wouldn't it be nice to become the empress in peace? But you just had to force me. Let me become a discarded pawn. I hate being manipulated by others the most. Including my past father, that equally foolish man. Oh right, I remember you said that without intelligence to match ambition, it can only be called foolishness. So how about now? Do you regret speaking too soon?"

"I won't kill you. The blood pool will transform you for me, so you will know again whose will to obey. Although this will make you lose your spirituality, it's better than nothing."

"Heh..." Listening to Melia's cruel words, Murdoch showed no fear. Just a low laugh. "Become a puppet? Without our lord, when have I not been a walking corpse? I don't care. But you, I'm waiting for the day you get torn apart by Salek."

"Salek? Are you still pinning your hopes on that tin man?" Melia was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"Alright, since you're about to become my subordinate anyway. Then I'll tell you. Since I dared to make a move, do you think I have no other preparations? Having obtained the power of the blood pool, how difficult would it be to stop the blockade of this star field?"

"Hmm!?" Murdoch finally showed a look of surprise. "You mean?"

"The Death Mercenaries should be arriving soon," Melia said with a sneer. "I only hope Salek doesn't die too quickly. That way, it will be more lively when I ascend the throne. I like seeing your fear. Although you never have it..."

"Rest in peace, soon, you will reunite with Salek. But at that time, you should no longer recognize each other."

Saying that, Melia loosened her fingers and threw Murdoch into the blood pool. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation..)

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