Chapter 33 - Pavāka, Bolt of Cuteness (1/2)

”They feel different. Unlike the touch of ordinary Earth citizen's muscles when I burn them... your muscles are too elastic. What is wrong with this, Nik?

Do you not truly originate from the Earth Kingdom?”

Azula spoke while she lazily rested her head on her hand while keeping her head up through the use of armrest as her left leg curled above her right leg.

In front of her knelt Nik with his body bare. His muscular leg exposed and his striking upper body remained a hidden treat to Azula's eyes.

Of course, as a Princess, she felt quite complicated if she should have stripped her most recent follower of his undergarment. Though, the size piques her curiosity once again, she curbed her illicit thoughts and gazed at Nik coldly.

”Replying to her royal highness, my mother originated from the Water Nation. Back in my village, it was said that I inherited my mother's heritage, more so than my father's.

”Oh? A despicable combination of water and earth. In other words, you are nothing more than mud.

A filth that stains my royal chamber. Is that right?”

Her golden eyes narrowed further while Nik replied calmly.

”My deepest apologies. I shall remove myself from your sight.”

Before Nik could move, Azula coldly snorted.

”Stay.”

Thuck

Her strange metallic boots struck the ground as she stood up from her seat, slowly walking towards Nik and then circling around him.

”Nik... have you ever thought that you are destined for something greater?”

Her soft whispers echoed as she continued circling around him.

”Your highness, to be able to serve you, I have already achieved greatness. My destiny demands nothing else, my loyalty needs no other superior.”

”Sly.”

Azula commented while Nik retained his silence. Sweet talking is actually the special skill that he gained after comforting his troubled customers through his words alone. Azula remained yet another target of his glib tongue. While he just used his tongue to praise her, with all the humiliation he received, he definitely planned to use his tongue for stuff other than sweet commentary.

With her extended arm gently trailing the muscles of his back, Azula let out a small smile.

”Be grateful, dirt. Your usefulness in my eyes remains close to nothing. But still, your rare physical talent may one day, come in handy.

Pick up your clothes and wear them in front of me. Let your spirit rejoice. Henceforth, you are one of my men.”

”My sincerest appreciation, your highness. My body won't disappoint you.”

Nik spoke as he picked his clothes that were within the reach of his arms when suddenly, his butt became the focus of Azula's attention as he bent to pick his clothes.

A momentary blush crept up Azula's face as she immediately shook her head and went back to her seat.

”Alright, you are dismissed. We leave in the afternoon.

You are to fill your stomach and bring my carriage.”

”My deepest gratitude, your highness.”

Nik bowed and turned his heels while keeping his head lowered. In fact, the moment he bent, he slightly released his skill to entice Azula in his own ways. He still didn't dare openly use his mind control ability after looking at such a disappointing effect of the skill.

Though his physical body vastly outmatched Azula's, he could use her to gain a foothold as the other hosts that joined the Golduck from the Absolute Guild already had the advantage of restricted information that high-ranking hosts could gain information.

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”She's a real bitch, isn't she?”

As Nik walked with an impassive expression, a soft giggle entered his ears as he looked back at the floating figure and nodded while turning his heels and walking once again.