Warhammer: Starting with Industrial Revolution

Chapter 117: Never underestimate how cunning someone can be.

After seeing Garland and Fisher off, most of the day had already passed.

Outside the window, the sky above Calon II remained murky and dirty, and darkness gradually fell.

Luo Ning felt completely exhausted, and then realized that he hadn't eaten anything all day and his stomach was growling loudly.

He ordered the guards to prepare food and also had someone bring Hannah, the boy, and any slave they could find.

Soon, a sumptuous meal was served, and the enticing aroma made Luo Ning's appetite increase.

Of course, he would have been in a better mood if the boy in front of him in the room hadn't looked so murderous.

The third person brought in was a girl, her face full of fear and humility, but she was more mature than the other two, and her body had developed earlier.

Luo Ning waved at her. "What's your name?"

"Ellie, Master."

The guard released his grip, and the girl walked forward with her head down, not daring to look up at Luo Ning even once, her voice trembling uncontrollably.

Luo Ning nodded, picked up a little of each food item on the table, put it on a plate, and placed it on the ground beside his feet.

"Eat up, you look starving."

Elizabeth was taken aback for a moment, then quickly thanked her, "Thank you, Master."

She knelt on the ground and began to wolf down her food. She even cleverly guessed Luo Ning's preferences and ate with her mouth without touching the food with her hands, which was obviously a habit that had been cultivated over a long period of time.

"Good girl, so obedient." Luo Ning stroked her hair affectionately. Ellie's shoulders trembled slightly, but she still thanked him in a low voice.

"A villain who tramples on people's hearts," the boy cursed through gritted teeth.

Luo Ning looked up and laughed with interest. "Oh? I thought you slaves were already used to being treated like this."

"Yes, many people have become numb, but that doesn't mean you officials have the right to treat us like this! You used dirty methods to force us into debts we can never repay, turning us into slaves. They say you're the savior of this planet? Bah! You're just like them! You're all villains!"

The boy spoke passionately, and Hana next to him tried desperately to pull him away and shut him up, but he didn't care about his own life or death at all, his eyes full of stubbornness.

Luo Ning stood up, walked up to him, and looked into those fearless eyes that stared straight at him.

Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?

I never expected to hear a sentiment with the same meaning in this unfamiliar world. Although it's not classical Chinese, it's still very interesting.

Luo Ning squatted down, looked at the boy in front of him, and asked, "Kid, what's your name?"

"My name is Edward! Remember me, I will always..."

Hiss!

"what!"

Hannah's scream interrupted Edward.

Luo Ning reached out and grabbed Hana's tattered clothes, tearing the fabric to shreds with a gentle tug.

Hanna screamed, covered her body, and squatted on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

"Damn it! What are you doing!" Ed was instantly enraged and struggled to get up, but the guards held him down and he couldn't move.

"What am I supposed to do? Do I have to teach you again?" Luo Ning grinned maliciously, but his eyes were as cold as ice. "It's all your fault. It's your recklessness and ignorance that made Hana suffer such humiliation."

"You know what? I would never kill someone like you first, because you still have things you care about."

He slowly approached, staring into Edward's eyes, and said, word by word, "I will destroy everything you care about right in front of you, and you can only helplessly watch her suffer. It's all because of your loose tongue and your utter disrespect for the strong."

Hearing Ronin's words, Edward gritted his teeth, but this time, he didn't say anything more.

Luo Ning nodded in satisfaction. Dealing with this kind of stubborn but brainless kid, reasoning with him was useless. Only by making him feel pain and fear would he become sensible.

But at that moment, a painful groan came from behind.

Ellie collapsed to the ground, clutching her throat tightly with both hands, her body convulsing uncontrollably, her face flushed red, clearly on the verge of death.

Just as Luo Ning had thought, the malice of this planet was even deeper than he had imagined.

If he hadn't been more careful, he would be the one lying on the ground now.

Luo Ning walked over, looked at Ellie who was clutching her trouser leg in agony, raised his hand and shot her in the head, ending her suffering.

This was the only thing he could do.

The State Church's medical team and Victor's medicine might be able to save her, but with the camp full of wounded soldiers, all resources must be prioritized to treat their own soldiers. He has neither the energy nor the obligation to waste resources on a slave.

The guards rushed out to investigate, but the cook responsible for preparing the food had already been silenced, leaving only a gruesome corpse.

Luo Ning was in a bad mood.

That old bastard Graham Walker, on the surface he would give gifts and flatter you, but behind your back he would do whatever it took to kill you.

He did not allow the guards to continue the investigation. These powerful nobles never left any traces of their actions, so investigating them would be pointless.

This poisoning was merely a costless experiment.

It's done. With Ronin dead, the rulers here will immediately become new puppets without a powerful army to obey them.

They failed, but they suffered no loss except for the death of a chef, and there was no evidence to link him to it.

It was nothing but pointless provocation from beginning to end.

Ronin knew very well that he couldn't touch Graham yet, but his patience was almost exhausted.

"Take this kid away, leave the girl behind, and clean this place up while you're at it."

He gave the order in frustration and turned to walk into the bedroom that the guards had prepared.

Ronning's thoughts were in turmoil. Dealing with Graham couldn't be done by simply killing him and reporting it to the sector, shifting the blame to the Orks.

This old man has a protective umbrella behind him; if he does something, the whole situation will be affected.

Almost all the nobles in Caron II were his people, and anyone around him could betray him.

Disturbed and agitated, Luo Ning threw Hana, who had been brought in, onto the bed.

He had originally wanted to see how the girl planned to assassinate him, but now he had lost all interest.

He took out a rope and tied Hana's hands and feet firmly to the four corners of the bed, rendering her completely immobile.

"What happened at the restaurant was one of your few chances to assassinate me. Now, I won't give you any more chances."

Hearing Luo Ning's words, Hana's beautiful big eyes widened instantly, completely unable to believe when her plan had been exposed.

But Luo Ning simply unbuttoned his shirt slowly; he had no patience to continue playing.

Looking at the helpless girl on the bed, the frustration and anger that had been building up inside him needed an outlet.