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Rowie was in no hurry to answer Vera's provocation. Instead, he took a slow, measured lap around his obsidian supercar. He let his fingers trail over the bodywork; the metal was cold but impossibly smooth, like the skin of a high-society debutante. The neon veins of Oakhaven bled into his pupils, giving him the predatory glint of a man who had finally found his throne.
Vera—the cyberpunk rogue with the dangerous curves—tracked his every move with hungry curiosity. She remained perched on the hood, her long legs swinging casually, looking for all the world like she had just won the universe's most expensive lottery.
"Your name is Vera, isn't it?" Rowie stopped directly in front of her. They were so close he could smell the scent of wild strawberries and ozone clinging to her.
Vera flinched, a flicker of surprise crossing her face before her trademark smirk returned. "Did the System tell you that, or can you actually read minds, Boss?"
"I have my ways," Rowie replied smoothly. In his vision, Vera's status window hovered with enticing detail.
" Target Detected: Vera 'Zero-Day' "
" Occupation: Shadow Hacker / Info-Broker "
" Skills: SSS-Level Network Intrusion "
『 Sir, Vera is more than just an asset. She is your eyes and ears in the digital void. Show her who holds the leash. 』
"So, Vera," Rowie leaned in, trapping her between his arms as he rested his weight on the hood. His warm breath brushed her cheek, causing her heart rate to spike visibly in the hollow of her throat. "What exactly is this 'reward' the system promised me inside the car?"
Vera laughed—a sound like melodic silver, sharp and tempting. She slid off the hood with fluid grace and, with a theatrical flourish, yanked open the rear passenger door. "See for yourself, Big Boss. I was just the delivery girl. But a word of warning... this one is a bit wild. She hasn't been broken in yet."
Rowie peered into the dim, luxurious interior. There, seated on premium leather that still smelled of the factory, was a woman whose presence single-handedly warped the atmosphere. She wore a provocative maid's uniform—crafted from shimmering black latex that clung to her curves like a second skin, accentuating her figure in a way that was both mature and dangerously elegant.
But it was her eyes that held Rowie's attention. They burned with pure, unadulterated loathing, masked by a flicker of a deeper, subconscious heat. Her hands were pulled behind her back, bound by glowing blue electronic cuffs that bit into her wrists.
"A prisoner?" Rowie arched an eyebrow, a thin smile playing on his lips.
"Not just any prisoner," Vera interjected, leaning against the doorframe to enjoy the show. "Meet Mia, the head of intelligence for the same conglomerate you just provoked through Elena. The System snatched her up while she was trying to wiretap your little alleyway chat. The System says... she's in need of the kind of 'education' only a King can provide."
⫷ HIDDEN MISSION ACTIVE: SUBJUGATING THE SPY ⫸
『 Target: Mia. Status: Rebellious / High Ego. 』
『 Method: Use [Absolute Command] to break her will in under 10 minutes. 』
『 Rewards: +20 Attribute Points, Harem Capacity Expansion, Skill: [Eye of Truth]. 』
Rowie didn't waste a second. He stepped into the car and pulled the door shut with a heavy, pressurized thud, leaving Elena, Jax, and Vera in the silence of the street. Inside the soundproof, climate-controlled cabin, the air turned thick and sweltering.
"You think... you can... own me with these toys?" Mia spat, though her body betrayed her, trembling as Rowie sat beside her, their thighs brushing. "I've been trained to endure the most extreme interrogation. You'll get nothing from me but my silence!"
"Pain?" Rowie's laugh was a deep, honeyed baritone that made the hair on Mia's neck stand up. He reached out, his fingers tracing her jawline before resting on the pulse point of her neck. Her heart was racing like a redlining engine. "I'm not going to hurt you, Mia. Pain is cheap. I'm going to make you crave me until you forget the name of the masters you used to serve."
Rowie activated the System's core. Instantly, an electric blue light pulsed from his palm, seeping into Mia's pores. This wasn't physical torture; it was a wave of pure, concentrated authority and euphoria hitting her neural pathways. Mia gasped, her back arching involuntarily as her mental fortresses began to crumble and dissolve.
"N-no... ah... what are you doing... stop..." she moaned, her voice losing its edge, melting into a ragged, breathless plea.
"This is a contract you cannot refuse," Rowie whispered against her lips, letting his dominance consume her. "From this moment on, every time you rebel, your body will ache for my touch. Every time you lie, your soul will burn. You aren't a tool for that clan anymore, Mia. You're my pet."
Rowie tangled his fingers in her hair, tilting her head back to force her to look at the digital contract floating in the air, glowing with a dark, regal gold.
༺ DARK-BOND CONTRACT FORGED ༻
❃ Mia (Grade: S) has been broken mentally and physically. ❃
" Loyalty: 55% (Obsessive Connection) "
" Effect: Target is incapable of harming the User. "
Nine minutes later, the door swung open. Rowie stepped out, coolly adjusting his collar as if he'd just finished a business meeting. Behind him, Mia crawled out with unsteady steps, her face flushed and her eyes hazy with a terrifying new devotion. Her electronic cuffs fell away, deactivated by the system.
Vera let out a long whistle, eyeing the shell-shocked spy now standing submissively behind Rowie. "That was fast. I'm starting to really like your style, Boss. You know exactly which buttons to push."
Rowie turned to his growing entourage—the stunned CEO, the stone-faced assassin, the playful hacker, and the broken spy. "Elena, Jax, Vera, Mia. We have our team. Jax, you're driving. Elena, shotgun. Vera and Mia, you're with me in the back."
As the supercar tore through the neon-lit streets of Oakhaven toward the Sky-Tower, Rowie leaned back, one arm around Vera and the other idly stroking Mia's hair as she sat at his feet. But as they entered the tower's exclusive underground garage, the system panel flared a violent, strobing crimson.
⫷ CRITICAL WARNING: CALAMITY-LEVEL ENTITY DETECTED AT SKY-TOWER ⫸
༺ Main Quest: The Emperor's Fate Begins. ༻
『 Someone is waiting for you in the Penthouse, Sir. They are not human, and they are here to see if you are truly a King—or just a thief playing with power. 』
Rowie narrowed his eyes, looking up toward the cloud-shrouded peak of the Sky-Tower. "So, the night isn't over yet. Good."
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