Chapter 32: The Underworld Inhabitant's Vigilance
Marik posed a question: "Yu Miao, do you know who I am?"
Yu Miao wore a respectful expression, already knowing this was an outstanding rebel. He answered:
"The one who can wield the Millennium Rod within the Rare hunters organization must be Leader Marik."
Speaking with a smart person was comfortable. Marik was very satisfied with Yu Miao's answer.
Whoosh~
Marik raised the Millennium Rod high, his expression serious as he declared to Yu Miao:
"I appoint you as the manager of the Rare hunters in this city. This includes various authorities such as managing the base leaders and allocating personnel and resources."
"Within the entire Rare hunters organization, you need not heed any commands except mine."
Yu Miao revealed a smile; he had finally climbed the ranks.
The moment Marik himself officially acknowledged him.
He received the delightful notification!!
[Advanced Quest (Part 2) Completed]
[Rewards have been issued. Please check them yourself.]
Yu Miao's act of returning the Millennium Rod greatly increased Marik's trust. He felt his position as the second-in-command couldn't be far off.
Marik's eyes seemed to smile as he looked at Yu Miao and tempted him:
"You are already an indispensable figure within the organization, and you love collecting cards so much..."
"I will grant you a monthly privilege. You can go to the Rare hunters treasury and exchange for any 5 rare cards you want."
Yu Miao smiled. Marik smiled. Everyone was happy.
Unfortunately, the reasons for their laughter were different.
Marik thought he had gained a perfect subordinate.
Yu Miao never expected the other party would actively place him, this "big rat," into the rice jar.
He couldn't be blamed then.
Have you ever seen a cat that doesn't steal fish?
The two base leaders defeated by Panther Lady happened to wake up just then, and they恰好 heard the news of Yu Miao's promotion.
How could this be allowed?
These two immediately ran over, clung to Marik's legs, and wailed:
"Lord Marik, this Yu Miao is actually a troublemaker. You must not put him in an important position."
"Five days, five days! Lord Marik, do you know how we spent these past five days? Do you know?"
Marik sneered a few times and asked: "Oh, interesting. How did you spend them?"
The two base leaders' eyes darted around, feeling there might be a chance. They began shifting the blame onto Yu Miao's head.
For example:
Yu Miao often used their Rare hunters name to dine and dash, and even deceived ignorant girls into going to arcades to dance...
Because of Yu Miao's various actions, KaibaCorp was everywhere searching for their base locations.
All of this was Yu Miao's fault!
The trap here tonight was also meticulously set up by Yu Miao, aiming to eliminate these few loyal base leaders.
Dio, Muzan, and Sukuna had already fallen victim to Yu Miao's schemes. They suffered so terribly!
Panther Lady couldn't stand it anymore and intended to expose these shameless villains' ugly true faces.
Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, the two immediately splashed dirty water on Panther Lady as well.
"Lord Marik, Panther Lady and Yu Miao are in cahoots."
"This despicable pair long ago conspired to use schemes and poisonous tricks to pick us off one by one to prove their abilities."
"Then, when Lord Marik arrives in Domino City, they would gain your disapproval."
Yu Miao held back Panther Lady, who wanted to summon her fists into attack mode, and watched these two spout nonsense with a cold expression.
During this period, it was Marik piloting Keith, something these people didn't know.
Panther Lady looked at Yu Miao, not understanding why he was so calm.
Could it be...
Yu Miao had already defaulted that he and she were that despicable pair?
How awful, she wasn't even angry, but instead found it reasonable?
"Bwahahahaha"
"This is truly amusing."
"You are so loyal. Here, I bestow upon you a great treasure."
Marik laughed heartily; he wanted to reward these two wastes and garbage severely.
The two base leaders were ecstatic, thinking Lord Marik was going to reward them with invincible rare cards!
Until...
Marik pointed the Millennium Rod at the two of them, saying:
"Do you like this great treasure?"
"Behold hell."
Ding~
The golden eye of the Millennium Rod released dark power.
Thud.. thud thud~
The screen trembled. The two base leaders' vision turned black and white, and then...
They both lost self-awareness due to immense pain.
Marik's methods were always cruel and swift.
The other three base leaders died in the Dark Game; Marik disposed of the remaining two as well.
Captured him and beat him up, and still wanted to run?
Did they ask the Millennium Rod in his hand?
The pent-up resentment in his heart instantly eased. Marik only found the night air incredibly refreshing.
The piercing sound of sirens came from afar...
Probably the earlier explosion had alerted people nearby.
"Let's go back first." Yu Miao dropped this sentence.
Marik also thought staying here wasn't a good idea.
Since he had arrived in Domino City early, he needed to find an opportunity to give the Nameless Pharaoh a big gift.
And test his actual strength.
Before leaving, Marik initially wanted to ask:
"How is that 'Exodia the Forbidden One' doing now?"
The Millennium Rod seemed to affect Marik's vision. He seemed to see a blue pentagram birthmark emitting black mist appear on the left side of the back of Yu Miao's neck...
The black mist emanating from this pentagram birthmark grew denser. Looking at Yu Miao from behind from a distance was like watching a horror movie.
Was this even human anymore?
Marik felt uneasy in his heart. For some reason, he didn't ask.
Late at night.
A few hours after the night's events.
Marik stood alone on a towering rooftop, looking down at the city's bustling, neon-lit prosperity.
Until someone arrived behind him.
"Lord Marik, the location for our temporary headquarters has been arranged." The bald Odion, ever loyal, had arrived in the city at the same time as Marik.
"Good."
"Sooner or later, I will settle things with the Nameless Pharaoh in this city."
Marik's expression and tone were firm; he believed he could do it.
He would use his own strength to prove his sister's worries and views were wrong.
Marik had grown up with Odion; he sensed the other had something to say.
"Odion, with our relationship, no need for this. If you have something to say, say it."
Hearing this, Odion closed his eyes and spoke without reserve: "Lord Marik, I feel that Yu Miao is not trustworthy. Keeping him by our side is probably a mistake."
Marik thought Odion would say something else, but it was this matter.
He directly replied: "Odion, you need not worry. I have already tested Yu Miao's loyalty."
It's genuine!
Guaranteed genuine!
He absolutely belongs on our side.
If Yu Miao had ulterior motives, tonight when he held the Millennium Rod, he could have easily finished me off then.
There was completely no need to return the Millennium Item.
(End of Chapter)
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