Re-Awakening: I Became a Pay To Win Boss Monster

She glared at him fiercely, causing him to let out a sigh.

"If you're going to make this difficult, then you'll end up just like your soldiers."

"You killed them... why...?" Caedia muttered, causing his brows to furrow.

"I'm not a Saint, and I was attacked first for no reason." Rael glanced toward the city, noticing a bit of smoke rising. "But my guess is, you're not exactly from around here, are you?"

She had a weird accent, and her skin was slightly more toned than the rest of the people he had seen in this land.

Aside from Karnyx and the Frostpire Bastion, there was still Halcyra to the west, Volkrath and Kurozan to the north.

They had ships, meaning they could get over to this side, so naturally...

"Did you invade this city?" Rael asked flatly.

Instead of replying, she looked to the ground, trying her best to hide her expression.

"..." Rael was getting tired of her antics, so he turned to Seryn. "If you don't mind, could you take a look around inside the city? There should be a coast to the left—check if there's a ship."

"I'm not your errand boy, but since I did say I would be exploring, I'll do it," Seryn stated as he shot both the Empress and Rael one final glance. "I'll be back in a bit."

Rael waved him off and crouched down, his face meeting hers.

"I want you to take your soldiers and fuck off to where you came from. Can you do that?"

Caedia flinched. "I-If I come back empty-handed, I will be killed..."

So she is an invader. Thankfully, my edgelord roleplay from good ol' middle school days still works, Rael thought, relieved.

Inwardly, he was shaken.

He had just killed two people—not monsters, but humans.

And as much as he wanted to play it off as a joke and this being a game, he couldn't.

There was a bit of guilt, but deep down, he knew something like this was bound to happen eventually, so it was better sooner than later.

At the same time...

<Primordial Mark (Divine) is reacting!>

<Emergency! Temporarily dulling all emotions!>

<Would you like to turn the emergency setting off? Yes/No>

Nope, I'll keep it on for a bit longer. Rael nodded to himself and put on his fake cold killer persona.

Well... a greedy cold killer.

"You will not be leaving empty-handed. You can have whatever you want from this city. However, I want all the money you've got. Every last bit."

Caedia's eyes beamed. "Is money truly all you wish for?"

Rael tilted his head. "Why? Do you have something better to offer?"

"N-Not exactly..." Caedia swiftly shook her head.

However, he wasn't convinced.

"Tell me, or I'll kill every single person inside that city, including your soldiers."

Caedia's eyes widened as she glared at him once again. "It's the key to getting out of this place... there are a few fragments gathered around these lands, and we're only missing this single one I have in my possession."

Rael nodded. "So what you're basically saying is that if I let you leave here, I lose out on potential profits. What would you do in my situation?"

She knew what he meant, so with a frown, she shook her head. "If I give it to you and return home, I'm as good as dead... you should just kill me now."

"Where's home?" he asked. "Kurozan? Volkrath?"

"Halcyra..." she muttered. "I'm one of the three Empresses... the other two have already gathered their keys, so if I return empty-handed, I'm going to be burnt at the stake."

Halcyra, interesting... Rael grinned. "I have a proposal for you, and no, it's not marriage."

Caedia stiffly nodded, listening.

"You see, Halcyra is one of my destinations, so I'd be willing to take you there. However, I want you to tell me everything you know about The Depths and the Beast on our way there—and also act as a guide of sorts."

It wasn't a big ask—he just wanted another traveling companion.

And since she seemed to be the Empress of some city, naturally, she could fill in the gaps of his knowledge.

After all, he had been traveling without knowing a thing about this place, or even why the Beast exists and what role it plays.

Therefore, he waited for her reply, and soon...

"If you let me keep the key, then I agree... not like I have much of a choice anyway," Caedia said plainly.

"Good choice." Rael chuckled. "I'm still going to need all your money though~"

Caedia clicked her tongue and extended her hand, which he swiftly accepted.

And of course, the pop-up he had been waiting for since the start appeared.

<Payment Received: 248,900 Trell. Accept? Yes/No>

"I think you forgot a couple zeroes," Rael pointed out innocently, making Caedia grip his arm tighter.

<Payment Received: 24,890,000 Trell. Accept? Yes/No>

Gladly.

<Confirmed.>

<Balance Updated: +24,890,000 Trell | New Balance: 36,022,450 Trell>

"I'm sure you have more, but I'll get it out of you along the way. For now, it's enough," Rael remarked as he stored away his rapier. "Now then, Caedia, I hope we can get along. You can stand up now."

With that, he dramatically waited, but even after several seconds, she remained kneeling, her hands trembling on the hilt of her sword.

"Is something wrong?" he asked, puzzled.

"I can barely breathe... let alone move because of that attack of yours," she replied with a poker face. "Give me a few moments..."

Rael chuckled, then opened the Premium Shop.

•—Premium Shop—•

Category: Potions/Healing/Big Heal

•—Balance: 36,022,450 Trell—•

• Mommy's Healing Smooch (Uncommon): 75,000 Trell

He didn't need to spend 75,000, as a shit potion would've been more than enough.

But would it really be a proper welcome without a milf to handle the introductions?

Therefore, he bought it without hesitation, and soon...

A humanoid figure manifested, taking the shape of a curvy woman as she glanced around, her gaze staying on him for a few seconds too long.

"Lad, you're not injured again, are you?"

Rael shook his head and pointed at Caedia. "Nope, she's injured though. Could you do the thing?"

The curvy woman turned to the trembling Caedia as a warm smile appeared on her motherly face.

"Missy, I believe you're in need of mommy's smooch~"