Chapter 763: Her Presence Changes Everything. 2
Leona looked at the group for a long time, experiencing the phenomenon called 'culture shock'. No matter how much she looked around, everyone seemed to find what Bella had just said completely normal.
"What the hell?"
Upon seeing the four of them amiably conversing with themselves while their tones were playful, Leona decided: "Yeah, I'm out." She scooped Natalia up in her arms like a princess and began running as if her life depended on it.
"Kyaa!!!" Natalia started screaming in surprise at Leona’s sudden action.
"...Hmm, have a nice day," said the middle-aged butler as he began chasing after Leona.
"..." Bella, Rodrigo, and Marcelo just looked at this with confused expresions.
"... Huh... Did I say something wrong?"
"I don't think you said anything wrong," Rodrigo replied.
"Did she need to poop?" Marcelo asked.
"... Probably?" Bella replied, confused.
Ivan facepalmed and spoke. "You scared her, Bella."
"Eh? What do you mean, Ivan?"
"Remember, she grew up among Humans, and our relationship isn't exactly common for Humans."
"... Ah... But she’s not Human; she's a Werewolf, right?"
"Tell that to our foolish brother who thought it would be a good idea to raise an Alpha Werewolf in the Human World," Ivan scoffed.
"Ugh... This is going to be complicated," Bella grumbled.
"Do we really need to get close to her?" Rodrigo asked.
"Of course, she's an Elizabeth; The Matriarch herself named her. If we want a good position in the future, being by her side is essential."
There was a reason why Elizabeth could do whatever she wanted within the mansion while everyone else could only observe her from afar.
Power and influence.
She was not only the lover of The Demon King, a man whose tyranny shook the world with his mere presence, but she was also the daughter of the Wolf Clan’s General. Moreover, Leona was the woman directly named by The Matriarch of The Lykos Clan. Her unique position placed Leona on an entirely different level compared to her other relatives.
"Hmm, in that case, you should approach her alone, without us," around Ivan suggested.
"... Why?"
"Based on her notable previous reaction, if we approach her in your company, she is likely to react by avoiding any contact. Her predicted attitude would be to flee, thus avoiding any possible interaction."
"Ugh, when you speak so politely to me, I feel like you're calling me dumb," Bella grumbled
"Sorry if you feel that way; This is just the way I normally speak" Ivan neutrally replied.
"Yeah, I know," sighed Bella. "Next time, I'll approach her alone."
"Okay, just be quick; her presence here will unsettle all the other sisters. We can't be left behind."
"I know." Bella stomped her foot on the ground and disappeared from the spot with a leap.
"... So, what do you guys think of her?" Ivan asked.
"She smells like a leech," they both responded simultaneously, with disgusted expressions.
"That's not what I'm talking about." Ivan sighed.
"... She's strong... Much stronger than Bella," Marcelo answered.
"So you've noticed, huh," Ivan said.
"It must be because she's an Elizabeth," Rodrigo speculated.
"Probably... But we shouldn't ignore the man she's involved with" Ivan pointed out.
"The Demon King of Tyranny." Marcelo said.
"Yes. With his resources, it wouldn't be impossible to train a Werewolf to become much stronger than Bella in a short time," explained Ivan.
"Tsk, she's lucky. Not only was she born with The Matriarch's attention, but she also has the advantage of having a renowned father as a General, and her lover is simply the most feared and monstrous man of this era." Rodrigo grumbled.
"... You need to stop these bouts of envy; it's unhealthy." Ivan pointed out.
"Yeah, I know; you've said that several times already"
"And I will keep repeating it until it gets into your foolish head," Ivan said.
...
Stopping in front of a lush garden, where a large tree shaded the sun, Leona put Natalia down on the ground.
"Ugh... I think I'm going to throw up," Natalia grumbled.
"... What the hell did I just hear!"
A few seconds later, Big Guy arrived and looked around for enemies or strange presences.
Kaguya emerged from Leona's shadow. "You're reacting very intensely to this news, Leona. It's not like you didn't know that this kind of thing is quite common in the Supernatural World; I mean, just look at the Gods."
"I know... I know that! But I've only seen it in books; I never witnessed it in real life, and I never imagined that my own Clan would do this..."
"Hmm, that’s why I told you to first learn about the Werewolf Society" Kaguya said.
Another figure emerged from the shadows, revealing itself as Eve. "I mean, considering Maya herself, Leona's grandmother, we can conclude that strength is the only thing that really matters in this society."
"For that woman to have three husbands, she must be an Alpha who subjugated the three men to herself" Eve concluded.
Like Eve, another presence emerged from the shadows, revealing itself as Roberta.
"You didn't realize it, Leona?"
"... What?"
"Those men with two or three women from the same Clan walking together"
"..." Leona's eyes widened.
"Yes, just as you thought, they are related to each other."
"That is..." Leona was speechless.
"In this place, all that matters is strength. As long as you have strength, you can have as many partners as you want, regardless of whether they are from the same Clan or not. The Law of The Jungle is what dictates Werewolf Society."
"Its for this reason that our Husband can act as he pleases in this place. After all, he is the strongest."
"... But... But... How does that work? What happens when a woman or man is forced to submit to another because they are not strong enough?"
It was Kaguya who calmly answered, "I'm not sure, but it's likely that the scenario you're imagining doesn't work here. And the reason for that is Maya herself. I simply can't see her allowing her descendants to behave like troublemakers."
"..." Leona nodded realizing that Kaguya was right. She couldn't imnagine her grandmother allowing the household to become a mess.
"Some kind of order must exist in this place, an order we still don't know."
"Someone is approaching" Kaguya suddenly covered all the Maids in her shadows and dove into Leona’s shadow.
Sounds of branches breaking were heard, and soon the same woman Leona had encountered appeared.
"Hey, niece..." Bella was about to say something, but Leona interrupted her. "Just call me Leona"
"... Leona then..." She approached Leona, stopping at a distance neither too far nor too close.I think you should take a look at
"I'm sorry for scaring you; I should have taken into consideration that you grew up among Humans."
"I wasn't scared" Leona huffed, "I just wanted to breathe some fresh air"
Bella smiled gently and didn't comment on anything.
"You're looking for something, right? I can help you."
Leona narrowed her eyes, "Why so interested in me? I don't believe you came all the way here just to talk to a 'new niece'."
Instead of answering, Bella just looked at Leona as if she were observing a rare creature.
"... You really have no idea how valuable you are, huh?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Hmm~" Bella just made a sound as if pondering something.
'If The Matriarch didn't say anything to her when they met earlier, it's because she’s planning something... Getting in The Matriarch's way is a big no.'
"If The Matriarch didn't mention anything, it's not my place to discuss it... But, of course, you can research it yourself. I believe that learning about your own Clan will help you understand how special you are."
"..."
[Go with her; I don't feel like she’s lying. Yes, she wants to get close to you, probably to use you, but she doesn't want to harm you. The sooner you learn about your situation, the better you can act] Two voices spoke simultaneously.
One voice Leona easily recognized as Medusa’s,
[Of course, the decision is still yours,] Medusa concluded and fell silent.
Leona thought briefly and then said, "I don't like people trying to use me" Her eyes shimmered in neon blue.
Bella smiled seductively.
"Fufufu my dear, you have no idea how privileged you are to be able to express those words."
'To hear her speak those words so innocently, it can only mean one thing... She has been protected all her life... How envious.' Bella thought internally.
Leona didn't grow up in the cruel world of The Werewolf Society; she grew up protected in the Human World behind a strong barrier, The Fourth Strongest Werewolf of the current era. Bella did not doubt The Matriarch herself was also keeping an eye on the girl she named Elizabeth.
Bella felt a shiver down her spine and immediately looked at the middle-aged butler.
'This man... He's strong... Very strong... Is he one of the servants of The Demon King? But he doesn't exude the scent of a Vampire or a Demon; he seems more connected to Nature.'
Realizing that things were heading toward a dangerous path, Bella raised her hands in surrender.
"I don't want to fight against you, Leona. I just want to get close to you to secure the future of my position."
"... What do you mean by securing the future of your position? Speak honestly."
"Hmm... Okay, fine, Currently, within the Lykos Clan, there are two Factions silently fighting. One is led by me, and my 'genius' brother leads the other" Bella's disdain was evident when she said 'genius'.
"Your mere presence can disrupt the balance within the Clan. That's why I'm so interested in helping you."
"... Be more specific, what are you fighting for?"
"What else? For the Leadership of The Clan, of course."
"Soon, The Matriarch will reach a thousand years of Leadership within the Lykos Clan. According to the laws imposed by The Wolf King, she will have to retire and make way for the next generation"
Although Maya was extremely strong and would probably live for much longer, she still had to pass on the Leadership of The Clan when she reached a thousand years of Leadership. That was their 'culture', the 'Law' of The Werewolves. To avoid stagnation, the younger and more capable Werewolves must take over.
Currently, within the Lykos Clan, there were two individuals who could lead The Clan, and one of them was standing before Leona at this moment.
Leona realized that bringing her Clan to ally with Victor would be more difficult than she thought.
'Hah... Why can't anything be easy.' Not wanting to deal with a complicated situation, Leona's thoughts began to wander. I guess it would be much easier if Victor just fucked my grandmother; then we would have a powerful Clan and influence over The Werewolves.'
Leona believed that even if one of these young Leaders took over the Clan, Maya's influence within the Clan would not diminish significantly. Therefore, the best answer to this problem would be to take the shortest path.
'... But I doubt my grandmother would give up her husbands for Victor... She's not Natashia, a crazy obsessive Yandere.... But she could become one, right?'
Leona shook her head internally, back and forth. 'I shouldn't take shortcuts... Not yet. First, I will learn about myself and my Clan. If things get too complicated, I will take the easier path... I'll offer my father's mother to my Husband. I highly doubt she would refuse a superior male like my Husband in exchange for those useless Betas she calls husbands.'
Leona believed 100% in her playboy Husband's seduction ability. After all, he was the male version of Aphrodite. There was no Being in this world that he could not seduce.
Unbeknownst to the Husband and Wife, they were walking the same path. The only glaring difference was that Victor aimed to aid The Queen in reaching her full potential to become the sole Alpha among all, thus forming an alliance with a trade agreement.
Leona was trying to bring her Clan under Victor's influence, using her "Hot Husband" as her most powerful weapon.
"You should have said that from the beginning, Bella. Tell me where I can find the history of our Clan." Leona said.
"Of course, follow me."
...
Meanwhile, with Victor...
"Atchooo!"
A burst of wind erupted around, causing several Werewolves to fly.
"What a strong and strange sneeze," Maya commented, laughing.
"Hmm..." Victor rubbed his nose. "Is someone talking about me? It's probably one of my Wives, my enemies, or maybe some bored Goddess who has been enchanted by my beauty. Too bad for her, but I'm a married man."
Maya rolled her eyes. "Don't be narcissistic."
"It’s not narcissism if it's true." Victor huffed, smiling gently and provocatively.
"Tell me, is there a man more handsome than me?"
Maya's healthy chocolate-toned skin blushed slightly on her cheeks.
"...I get it! I get your point; now stop making that face at me!"
"Hmph, good that you know," Victor replied.
"Narcissistic bastard, devilishly handsome..." Maya began muttering curses rapidly, enough to make the most seasoned rapper embarrassed.
Suddenly, a voice of an anime girl with an adorable tone was heard:
"Tuturun, Tuturun."
Victor put his hand in his pocket and took out his cell phone.
*..." Maya just raised an eyebrow at Victor.
"What's up?" he asked.
"It's nothing; I just didn’t expect you to have such a cute ringtone," she replied.
"Hmm, do you want one too?" Victor pulled out another cell phone from his pocket.
"... I'll accept."
"Here, my number and the ringtone you just heard are saved. There are other ringtones too, but you'll have to find them yourself."
"Mm, thank you."
"You're welcome."
As Maya started fiddling with her new cell phone, Victor looked at the person who had sent him a message and saw that it was Violet. He read the message to himself.
"Darling, Nyx appeared. She brought Hera. Hera cut off Zeus?rotten jewels. And now we have to go to Olympus' Underworld to get some damn weed because the Goddesses are horny with fire in their pussy, wanting you to fuck them. This is all yours and Aphrodite's fault; see you later."
"What the fuck?" That was all Victor could say.