abnabooks Chapter 113 Pregnancy
Chapter 113 Pregnancy
Chapter 113 Pregnancy
"I heard you, I'm all alone here, is it necessary to shout like that?"
As he spoke, a middle-aged man with half-gray hair, but upright posture and high spirits, left the machine workshop, saying with a smile.
"So, did you run into that MI9 kid at the party today?"
Catherine Grey found a small chair, sat down, and picked up the mechanical dog that had been circling around her feet, placing it on her lap.
He stroked the puppy's smooth, reflective metal head, and then recounted his entire conversation with Evan that day.
"So, we've reached an agreement. You now have the status of an outer member of MI9, which finally clears the way for your promotion."
"Grandpa Collins, is that royal seal artifact really that powerful?"
Having attended numerous gatherings, Catherine Grey has come to fully appreciate the importance of the "craftsman."
During this period, the weapons she brought to every gathering were snapped up, allowing her to make a considerable profit from the price difference. If it weren't for the lack of the corresponding recipes and materials, she would have already upgraded to a Barbarian.
Even so, she felt it wasn't worth taking such a big risk to obtain the identity of an MI9 peripheral agent.
"It's not that the sealed artifact is powerful, it's that the sealed artifact is powerful when combined with the rules established by the royal angels of Augustus."
"Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. What was that kid's reaction when he heard I was willing to sell him an extraordinary item made with the 'Guardian' extraordinary trait?"
Collins knew that Catherine Grey was also thinking about his safety, so he just smiled and didn't care. Instead, he asked about Evan's reaction.
Catherine Grey recounted Evan's requirements for extraordinary items, then said in a somewhat ambiguous tone:
"I wonder which girl he's going to give this extraordinary item, which he plans to have made into a necklace. Giving such an expensive gift all at once must mean it's someone he loves, right?"
"Grey, why are you being so sarcastic? You said you've already seen that guy's true colors, isn't he handsome? Are you already smitten?"
Collins, being an experienced man, teased her mischievously upon hearing this, which only made Catherine Grey blush with embarrassment and anger, and she pretended to leave.
Collins simply joked around before reassuring Catherine Grey, saying:
"From the last time we met, that kid proposed that he would be the only one contacting us, without involving MI9. I knew that this kid was shameless and ruthless, and that everything was negotiable."
Cooperating with someone like that is, in some ways, the safest option. As long as both parties still have mutual needs, he will be the one most protective of you.
Upon hearing this, Catherine Grey recalled what she had seen and heard at school and nodded in agreement.
However, there was one more thing he didn't say: that there must also be absolute military force to ensure that the other side cannot afford the cost of a breakdown in cooperation.
He used a Sequence 5 extraordinary item to subtly inform Evan of his strength, which was also a show of power to Evan, telling him that there would be benefits to cooperating honestly and not to have any ulterior motives.
While shameless and ruthless people can be bound by benefits, they often want more.
"Alright, you've been out long enough. You've finally managed to come home, don't keep your parents waiting too long, go home now."
Catherine Grey's parents were minor nobles from a manor house near Backlund, and she would return home every time school was out.
And I also came to see Collins.
It was indeed very late, and her parents would start to worry if she didn't go home soon, so Catherine Grey put the mechanical puppy off her lap and said goodbye to Collins.
"I'll be going now, I'll come see you again in a couple of days." With that, she bowed to Collins and said goodbye.
Collins waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be so polite and should leave quickly.
Watching Catherine Grey's departing figure, Collins's eyes were filled with complex emotions as he murmured to himself:
"I don't know how much longer I can stay. My time is running out. That kid, judging from his words and actions, is shameless and ruthless."
But he still has some principles, and his secular status is decent; he should be able to protect you and ensure your safety and well-being.
With that thought, Collins flipped his right hand and produced a crystal that looked like a fist and emitted a dazzling light from somewhere. Then he turned and entered the mechanical workshop.
Meanwhile, the cute and amusing mechanical puppy in Catherine Grey's eyes transformed into a steel behemoth with glowing red eyes, entering battle mode and guarding the mechanical workshop to prevent any disturbance from disturbing Collins.
A light drizzle fell; it had been raining for several days in Akhova County, and the weather, which should have been sweltering, was unexpectedly cool. Coupled with the investment boom in iron ore, the upper class members of Tingen, who should have been escaping to the countryside to escape the summer heat, gathered in Tingen, ready to join this capital feast.
But the owner of the iron ore mine, Lanius, at the heart of this grand scheme, felt somewhat agitated; the more successful the deception, the more uneasy he became.
Because the scale of this scam had far exceeded his expectations, he originally thought he could swindle ten or twenty thousand gold pounds, digest the "fraudster" potion in his body, and then quickly leave. However, the large investment from Earl Akhova's mansion suddenly exposed him to the eyes of the highest levels of Tingen.
At first, he was delighted by this, because it would bring him more income and allow him to earn more capital for his future promotion.
Because of the extraordinary nature of the "Thief" route and the extremely limited circulation of materials, its price has become inflated to a certain extent.
With only 20,000 gold coins in hand, it's not certain that he can become a Sequence 5. A smart person should think long-term.
However, after the investment presentation, he realized that things seemed to be getting out of control. He had indeed invited the two political figures to endorse him, but he had only donated some political funds to them in the hope of increasing his profile.
But Mayor Dennis and Councilor Maynard somehow heard that his iron ore mine was of high quality and had abundant reserves, so they insisted on using the Tingen government's funds to invest in their own iron ore mine.
He was willing to invest, but he never expected that the shares they asked for were not much at all, and they turned his non-existent iron mine into a super-large iron mine.
Subsequently, purchasing representatives from Pritzker shipyard and the Ministry of Defense arrived one after another. They invested in him, taking into account the participation of the Tingen city government in acquiring his shares, and signed future iron ore purchase contracts.
Lanius had conducted repeated checks, and even sent a telegram directly to the Ministry of Defense to confirm that the procurement contracts were genuine and that the Ministry of Defense seal on them was also authentic.
Lanius wondered if he had gone mad or if the world had gone mad. Did such large government and defense procurements not require review or on-site investigation?
Before that, I spent every day going to the library to look up relevant information and went to West Vellas County to do all sorts of preparatory work, trying my best to persuade those middle-class people that it was nothing to take out their pitiful gold pounds.
Is this what real business financing is like? Making money this fast? This is even more amazing than robbery!
Looking at the investment contract he had just signed, Lanius even longed to live in the sunlight and become a business tycoon.
Fortunately, he still retained some rationality and realized that he really didn't have any iron ore, and that it was only a matter of time before his scam was exposed.
I can't be greedy anymore; I need to figure out how to get out of this mess.
Just then, his fiancée, Megose, walked into the office and said:
"Butler Buck from Earl Akhova's mansion has arrived. Shall we let him in now?"
:
These days, Lanius is not someone anyone can see whenever they want; even nobles must announce their arrival.
"Butler Buck is the first investor to give us a large sum of money. Quickly, invite him in."
Megos noticed that Lanluus looked tired today, and with a tender heart, she stepped forward, kissed his forehead, and then whispered in his ear:
"I have good news for you. Although I haven't had any tests done, I can feel that I'm carrying your child. My feeling is definitely not wrong."
"Really? Is this true? This is wonderful, hahaha!"
Lanius smiled excitedly, carried Megas around the office twice, and finally put her down amidst Megas's cries of "Be careful of the child!"
"Alright, we'll celebrate at dinner tonight. Mr. Buck is still waiting outside!"
Megos straightened her somewhat disheveled clothes and scolded Laneus reproachfully.
"I'm just so excited. Tonight we'll invite your parents to celebrate together. I'll send someone to make reservations at the best restaurant."
Lanius still seemed to be caught up in the excitement of the good news, his face flushed.
"Okay, and remember to invite your aunt too, she's the matchmaker for our love."
Megoss, remembering the source of her blessings, didn't forget to invite her aunt Christina, who had introduced them.
She was grateful to him for introducing him to Lanius, which led her to find the person she would rely on for life.
"Of course, without Ms. Christina's introduction, I wouldn't have been able to meet such a beautiful and kind girl as you."
Lanius gazed affectionately at his fiancée, causing Megas to blush and quickly leave the office with her head down, preparing to invite Butler Buck in.
Unbeknownst to Megos, after she left and closed the door, Lanluus's face suddenly turned pale, large beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, and he almost collapsed.
He felt as if he had been in a dream, an incredibly real dream. He had actually followed the advice of Sirius Arepis, a member of the Aurora Society, and held a ceremony to commemorate the arrival of the true offspring of the Creator, even attempting to gain benefits from it.
More importantly, he only realized something was wrong after Megius told him she was pregnant.
He used Megoss as a ritual vessel to impregnate her with the offspring of the true Creator in less than 20 days. How could she possibly realize she was pregnant now?
What's even more terrifying is that he had been ignoring the risks of holding this ceremony—how could a mortal possibly become the father of a divine offspring and compete with a god for the position of 'father'?
This is a grave blasphemy against the gods!