Chapter 95: Heavier heart

"You have quick judgment, don't you?" Minato said with his eyes on the beautiful kneeling lizard.

He had a nice view of the different race features as a wide ass with a natural lizard tail was not something one would see on Earth. Adding how appealing Veronica was, Minato liked the brief silence between them.

After Veronica nodded and gladly enjoyed the Overlord ogling her beauty, she stood up and faced him with a milder expression, "Quick-witted people survive the longest, Master."

It was unexpected, but was it really?

Minato, at least, expected that he would need to show off his strength against the lizards filled with hatred. That, or perhaps inviting Veronica for a dual cultivation session, which Minato was confident in.

After so many sessions with different ladies, who wouldn't grow confidence in one's skills and charm?

Nonetheless, Veronica's sudden change was due to Minato's ability.

No Overlord could erase the hatred. It was the flaw in all higher worlds where Overlords resided. Their families would always look out for the dungeons within their worlds and fight against the hatred's raw energy.

It was possible to save the dungeon race and bring them out, but saving those touched by the dark miasma was impossible unless one used extraordinary means. Who could, though? And would those extraordinary means be infinite?

If one had to spend the treasure to save people from hatred, then that race must be at least from the higher worlds, and the people should be worthy of such a feat.

No one could casually erase hatred, or so it seemed.

"Guide me then," Minato replied with a nod.

Adaptation to the situation was key in another world. At the beginning of his journey, he lacked it and relied on his luck.

Just recently, Minato began shifting from good to evil, and that was still very naive as he remained good for people from his world.

For example, in today's war, Minato didn't speak about the consequences of going against his wishes. If Ingrid noticed someone purposely using innocent people to bait the empire's soldiers and royalties, Minato would just give them minus to their achievements.

Was that appropriate punishment?

It was certainly not. The Overlord was supreme, the owner of the whole world and its races. Going against his wish must mean death. If not, the races would grow complacent, and they would use all means to score their goals.

Minato would need to have more people than just one Ingrid to look at other races in a larger scale battle. And that didn't mean they would be able to see through all races' schemes in getting their achievements for their master.

Minato didn't let his thoughts transpire on his face. He strutted toward, following an enticing lizard woman while his heart grew heavier from all new responsibilities sprouting within him...

Out of all things, Minato was quite blessed with races, and no one seemed desperate to go against his wishes.

Alas, no one really knew what went through their hearts.

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"You will die, Overlord!" A lizard with hatred in his heart roared at Minato.

Even though Veronica led him here, the enemies spotted Minato first as if his aura drew their attention from afar.

The hatred utterly despised Minato.

"They really hate him..." Veronica whispered.

Even though she found no lies in Minato's words before, this confirmation appeased her inner worry, and she was pleased with her choice. Kneeling before a person, one saw for the first time, was never easy, to say nothing of giving one's heart and body.

That was even harder for the lady who carried her whole tribe on her back!

Minato smiled, then caught all five lizards in his box. He took out Evil Seed from his world tree, then extended his hand forward. As his fingers spread, Minato revealed the Evil Seed to the hatred's eyes.

All eyes of corrupted lizards widened in shock.

Their bodies trembled with greed for that Evil Seed, as if it felt like hidden directions for them lied within that small treasure.

Minato formed an additional small box, then attached it to the self-made prison. Evil Seed flew toward that small box, which sucked all hatred from the fallen lizards.

"Give me that! I need this! I need this!" They banged their foreheads and hands against Minato's magic circle. 

It didn't crack in the slightest.

Since that raw outburst didn't work, the corrupted tried to scratch the wall with their scaled fingers, to no avail.

The Overlord's magic circles and his treasures rendered all their tries futile.

Feeling more than half of their hatred gone, the lizards fell onto their knees and maintained their forms in silence. They were so useless against it that even the hatred within them no longer believed in any success.

Minato's presence after many dungeons and changes also diminished their morale.

After Minato cleaned the first lizards, their minds drifted to the serene land, commonly known as dreams. They slept peacefully and even curled up like kids, leaving their friends with tears and happiness.

Naturally, all the lizards didn't dare to move yet.

After Minato gave his approval, those lizards moved toward their friends and beloved. It was just five of them, but it appeared that these were pretty popular.

Minato smiled faintly, then shifted his eyes to Veronica, who stood like a general awaiting his orders. Of course, she wasn't an exception, either. On her sexy face, an unconcealable elation spread, turning her dazzling and cute.

"I will clean all the dungeon floors after I gather them in my world. For now, we will focus on your race. Should something bar my way, I will just destroy it," Minato yet again said, but he no longer sounded casual.

Whether it was his intent or Veronica's heart no longer was the same, she nodded with vigor. She guided Minato throughout the whole volcano dungeon.

The big group of lizards grew smaller each time he saved people.

All were so happy that they forgot about the ongoing war outside and their duty toward the Overlord!