170 A little of Diplomacy (1/2)
Lucien wouldn't mind killing his enemies without a second thought. But Enzo was not an enemy, just a jealous idiot.
He knew the Bloody Rose was influencing his feelings and making him more violent and unstable. So Lucien wants to solve the problem with Enzo passively in order to prove to himself that he is the only one in control of his own body.
Lucien spoke calmly to Enzo. ”You can't lose her because you never really had had her heart.”
Enzo was even more furious. ”You don't know what you're talking about!! We met in a slave ship nine years ago, and since then, we have promised to protect each other forever.”
Lucien was curious about Neola's story. All he knew was that she came from the eastern continent, but he hadn't had many conversations with her yet.
But he didn't want to know about her from others, so he stayed focused on the Enzo issue.
”And now you want to prevent her from getting stronger just because you won't be her husband? Is that how you show your love?”
Enzo could not deny Lucien's logic, but he could use his words against him. ”Would you give up any of your women if someone said that they would be better away from you?”
Lucien didn't need to think for a second because he felt with all his body and soul that he could never let go of any of his wives.
”I would not leave them because it would never be the best for them. I will always continue to do my best to be able to give everything they need and to be the best for them.”
Enzo could feel the sincerity in Lucien's words, and he agreed that a man should be like that, responsible for his family and the people he loves.
But as that also affects the woman he loves, Enzo could not give up. ”So, you tell me to do something that you wouldn't do?”
Lucien shook his head. ”On the contrary, I am now telling you what I would do in your situation and advising you to do the same.”
Enzo made a confused expression, and Lucien quickly explained. ”The situation is quite simple: You lived a shitty life in the forest. I was supposed to kill you, but because I needed troops, now we are in this position where I am giving you the means to become stronger to serve me.”
”This is not a secret, so you understand how I can make women stronger quickly, but this method doesn't work on men.”
”Now, for the female troops, it is best to be with me, but I am not abandoning you and the other male troops. Ron is training you very well. Also, there are many other ways to help someone get stronger, so at some point, I will find something to help you guys.”
”So, if you can't be the best for Neola right now, you can keep trying, and maybe when you're stronger, you can try to be better for her than me.”
Enzo frowned. ”Do you want me to continue serving you while you have sex with my woman?”
Enzo didn't know if he was more confused or angry. ”Why are you doing this?”
Lucien quickly responded. ”I know what it's like to lose someone I loved because I was weak. I'm now trying my best to get her back, so I understand your situation.”
Now Enzo was really confused. How did the almighty devil lose someone because he was weak?
He was a little less angry as he wanted to know more about it. ”Who did you lose? One of your many wives?”
Lucien couldn't help but make a sad expression. ”My mother.”
Enzo couldn't help being a little sad too. After all, he was taken from his mother many years ago. ”Why didn't your father protect her? That shouldn't be your responsibility.”
Lucien shook his head. ”He's weak... But I don't blame him for that. I blame myself.”
”A man must be strong to protect his family. She is my mother, and I was unable to protect her. Now I'm going to get her back and protect her forever. My weak and stupid father no longer has anything to do with us.”
Enzo can't help but be saddened by Lucien's situation and rethink his current position. He was creating confusion, but Neola was not suffering injustice but receiving several benefits.
At the same time, he also had excellent opportunities, and yet he was complaining and revolting against the one who is helping them.
Enzo looked at Lucien now only with confusion in his eyes and maybe a little pity but no more anger.
”So, if you are doing your best to get your mother back, wouldn't it be better to eliminate a problem like me?”
Lucien smiled. ”Maybe so. But I don't think so because I believe that having soldiers motivated by something more than just a good life is a big advantage for me.”
Lucien took a step closer to Enzo while making a friendly expression. ”I will continue to do my best to get my mother back and protect my family, so you must also do your best to get Neola back.”
”All I'm doing for her now is making her a stronger soldier, but we don't have a romantic relationship since she is also doing this for her own benefits.”
Enzo knew that Lucien was friendly to him. Everyone knew that the female troops were in love with their devilishly handsome master.
Still, Lucien's words about always trying his best to be a responsible man motivated Enzo to keep trying hard to be the best option for Neola, and even if she was taken from him now, Lucien would not stop him from trying to get her back.
Enzo nodded to Lucien. ”I see... I still don't like you, and I'm going to keep trying to get Neola back. But I now realize that creating problems was childish on my part, and it doesn't help me at all.”
Lucien smiled. ”Exactly. I understand that it is bad and unpleasant to lose someone you love because you are weak, but all I am doing is the best for her now.”
”You can continue to improve yourself because I will continue to give you the best opportunities and resources I can, and in the future, you can become the best option for her.”
Enzo smiled. ”You're a strange devil.”
Lucien chuckled. ”Indeed.”
Then he held out his hand to Enzo. ”So, let's stop having stupid problems and just focus on making ourselves better always to be the best option for the women we love?”