Chapter 1171 – Greed Doesn't Protect The King. It Protects The Treasury
Lux pinched the bridge of his nose. "Sira… You named an ancient prisoner Slimy?"
"It didn't remember its name."
"That doesn't make Slimy better."
"It is descriptive."
The slime made a pleased wobbling motion.
Sira pointed. "See? Slimy likes it."
Lux looked at the creature. "Do you?"
The slime bubbled happily.
Lux closed his eyes. "Fine."
Sira continued proudly, "It was the supreme leader of the Forgotten Corridor."
Lux's eyes opened again. "The supreme leader?"
"Yes."
Lux slowly turned toward Slimy.
The translucent creature took another dignified sip of coffee.
A supreme leader?
Named Slimy?
What the hell?
Then something shifted in Lux's arms.
Runa.
His attention snapped downward.
Her face remained pale.
Enough nonsense.
Lux carried her toward the long sofa opposite Terra. "Move the medical supplies here."
The servants reacted immediately.
He lowered Runa carefully onto the cushions.
