Landlord World - Start with SSS talent-Chapter 356: Carlotta’s mission - Catherine

Inside the ice cavern, Carlotta panted heavily, her face flushed as though it could bleed, her eyes misty and dazed.

Noan was the same, but this time he felt Carlotta was far more passionate, completely surrendering herself, no longer forced as before.

Carlotta turned to him, smiling in satisfaction. He also smiled, and then suddenly—

BAM!

A loud explosion rang out, his body bursting into countless pieces of flesh and blood, leaving only his head rolling on the ground.

Carlotta grabbed his hair, lifted his head high, and laughed: "Today you made me very satisfied. This is your reward."

With that, she opened her mouth, bit lightly on her tongue, and let a drop of blood flow out.

Then she kissed Noan's lips, licking them so her blood smeared across his mouth.

At that moment, her blood shone brilliantly, countless magic sigils appearing and encircling Noan's head.

His body slowly regenerated, but this time Noan felt the blood-colored energy within him grow far stronger than before — no longer frenzied or chaotic, but like a calm, flowing river.

Noan clenched his fists, sensing the energy coursing through his body.

Then he waved his hand.

Four streams of energy surged out of his body like four drifting smokes.

Red, White, Purple, Yellow.

The four wisps floated before him. Among them, the white was the weakest, trembling constantly as if about to vanish.

The purple was thin yet condensed, radiating a strange light without cease.

The yellow and red were evenly matched, clashing again and again like sworn enemies.

Carlotta looked at the four wisps and said with a laugh: "The white is your ordinary energy, representing humanity. The purple is Void — I suppose I don't need to explain further, do I?"

Indeed, the purple wisp represented Void Energy. His current Void rank was only Level 3, so it wasn't very strong yet, though its utility was immense.

"The yellow stream is the energy of the Abyss, and the red represents the Energy of the Undead — the Blood Pact."

"At present, these two energies are the strongest. But if it continues like this, one day you'll surely turn into an Abyssal or half-Undead race."

Hearing that, Noan frowned, his gaze on Carlotta as if realizing something. He spoke softly: "You have a way to help me, don't you?"

"That's right, but… Hahahahaha…" Carlotta didn't deny it, but laughed loudly before saying: "You'll have to do something for me."

"Ah! If it's something dangerous or life-threatening, I don't want to do it."

"No! No!" Carlotta raised her index finger, waving it like a pendulum, smiling. "This task isn't dangerous at all. On the contrary, once it's done, you'll gain benefits from it."

"Heh?!" Noan began to feel curious, wondering what it could be. He immediately asked: "Are you serious?"

"Of course."

Noan suddenly curled his lip, skeptical. "The only free things in this world are rainwater and bird shit. Tell me, what do I have to pay?"

"Oy! Do you really not trust me?" Carlotta pouted.

"After everything you've done, do you think I could still trust you?" Noan retorted irritably.

Indeed, this girl was too mysterious, holding countless secrets not only of humanity but of the entire world.

She was like some mythical being out of a fairytale — one could only hear about her in stories, never truly grasp her.

Carlotta was also extremely cunning. Though she was helping him now, he could not dismiss the possibility that she was deceiving him to further some hidden plan of her own.

"Oy! I can hear your thoughts, you know."

"Ack!" Noan was startled, then laughed awkwardly: "Hahaha… just speculation, that's all, just speculation, hahaha…"

"Huh!" Carlotta pouted again, feigning sulkiness. "Is it because I haven't truly slept with you that you don't trust me?"

"That..." Noan sighed, shaking his head. "You know I'm a coward. If I can't hold you tightly in my hands, I can't feel at ease."

Carlotta also sighed. She reached out her hand, gently caressing his face, and said softly: "Holding too tightly isn't good either. Sometimes, if you loosen your grip a little, it's easier to breathe."

Her words carried deep meaning. Noan only understood a little, but he wasn't completely ignorant.

"I know that well… it's just that… my heart is restless." Noan spoke wearily. "After all, I only have one life. If I die, everything ends."

Carlotta smiled. Suddenly, she grabbed his collar, pulled him down, and then…

Their lips met again, burning with passion, their tongues entwining together.

They had done this many times before, so it was the same as always. But this time Carlotta was far too passionate, even biting his lip lightly so blood seeped out.

Their tongues tangled as they shared the blood flowing from his lip.

After a while, they separated. Carlotta licked her lips and smiled: "Is that enough for you to trust me?"

Noan drew in a deep breath, summoning all his courage: "A little more and I'll trust you."

"Huh! Don't dream." Carlotta pushed him away, but then added: "But… if you complete this task, not only will you have me, but you'll also gain another woman of extraordinary beauty."

"Ah!" Noan frowned. "Now I'm starting to get interested in this mission of yours."

"It's very simple." Carlotta pointed her thumb toward the floating ice mirror and laughed. "Conquer her. Make her your woman."

Noan: "…" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"Oy! You're joking, right? Do you even know who she is?" Noan shuddered. "I don't want to die early."

"Hahaha… and do you know who I am, to dare do those things with me?" Carlotta sneered.

Noan could only remain silent.

"Besides, what you've done with me—she can feel it too. Now, conquering her should be much easier, shouldn't it?" Carlotta grinned.

Noan: "…"

He sighed and shook his head. "Those are two completely different things. She doesn't know who I am, so I can act freely. But if she finds out my identity and what I've done with you, she'll kill me and hang my corpse at the city gates until it rots."

"Hahaha… then before she kills you…" Carlotta suddenly stretched out her hand, her face twisting into a chilling smile that made Noan's spine crawl.

Slowly, she clenched her hand. Noan suddenly realized something, clutching his chest, his face contorted in agony. "Ack! You… Agh! Stop… stop…"

"Pfff!" He spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale as if stricken with anemia.

"Before she kills you, I'll torment you until you accept this mission."

Hearing Carlotta, Noan truly wanted to curse. Accepting this mission was like dancing on the edge of a blade—one misstep and he'd surely die.

But if he refused, Carlotta would torment him endlessly. Ack! He couldn't die, which meant she would torture him forever.

"You…" Noan grimaced, struggling to speak: "Stop! I accept!"

"Hehehe…" Carlotta released her hand, smiling mischievously. "That's more like it. Don't worry, I'll help you. I won't let her kill you."

Noan gasped for breath, more exhausted than when he had fought in that bizarre fortress.

He exhaled deeply, then said: "Fine… but why do you want me to do this?"

"Because I want revenge." Carlotta's voice turned cold. "That bitch, along with those damned Sages, imprisoned me here. I must have revenge. Otherwise, when I break free, that will be humanity's last day on this world."

Noan shivered at her words, a primal fear rising within his soul.

This was not ordinary fear. It came from the depths of his being, his very instincts.

He realized… Carlotta wasn't joking. She would absolutely do it.

"Of course…" Carlotta smiled while stroking his face. "Except for you—because you are my man."

Hearing that, Noan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"Besides, don't you want to save Vylyss?" Carlotta suddenly spoke a name that made Noan jolt. "Catherine is one of the keys to leading you to the Insect Queen."

"What?!"