Chapter 1198 - 191: Bayonetta Conquered and Su Li’s Escape Operation (Part 3)

Chapter 1198: Chapter 191: Bayonetta Conquered and Su Li’s Escape Operation (Part 3)

However, the Marle Castle Council actually took the initiative to deliver this woman to Su Li’s hands! That Su Li could easily clear himself of any suspicion. They couldn’t possibly tell Joachim von Gorg that they had drugged Lady Bayonetta and sent her to Su Li.

Their initial plan was that if Lady Bayonetta, such a noble and aloof woman, was violated by Su Li, she would likely end up with mutual destruction. Even if not mutually destroyed, there would definitely be a standoff between the parties.

But unexpectedly, under the combined influence of Lady Bayonetta’s Moon Priestess lineage and the Sado curse, another unforeseen direction emerged.

Of course, the most crucial success factor was definitely the second point, which was that Joachim von Gorg and the City Lord’s Mansion would definitely be more inclined to believe that the person was murdered by the council. Even if that wasn’t the truth, Joachim von Gorg would frame the outcome as such.

Whether to engage in battle with the nearby Marle Castle Council having major conflicts of interest, or with the distant Heisen Castle, with no benefits and all losses—one could choose even with closed eyes!

If he listened to the council’s so-called ’truth’, took his troops thousands of miles to Hesse Territory for a decisive battle with Su Li, not to mention whether he could win, even if he won, could he return? Afraid his troops just left, and the council’s senators would eagerly empty out his foundation.

Unless Joachim von Gorg was like a romantic king for beauty, not for the throne, otherwise he would not make such a foolish decision.

So Su Li lowered his head, his forehead touching Bayonetta’s forehead, their noses meeting, warm breaths mingling: "Trust me, Bayonetta. Now that you’ve been marked by me, you are mine. To the ends of the earth, I will take you. Eloping? That would be too easy for them. We must make them lose the possibility of tracking us in chaos forever, and then... live a life truly belonging to us."

These words, nearly like a vow, were the most effective reassurance, slowly calming all of Bayonetta’s anxiety. The mist in her eyes dispersed, replaced by bright radiance and strong dependency. She stopped questioning and instead hugged him tightly, burying her face deep in his embrace, murmuring, "Mm! I trust you!"

The fleeting, anxious demeanor of the little girl was replaced by sweet assurance. For the promise of such a future and aspirations, she was willing to act well in the "disappearance" play at the Parliament Building. Once performed, she could wholeheartedly return to his embrace and head toward a new life without shackles. At this moment, her heart was full of yearning for the future and attachment to Su Li, the bit of noblewoman’s calm scheming was just a necessary tool to realize this aspiration.

Su Li quickly had the preparations completed, Lady Bayonetta first needed to leave the Black Forest Commerce Association base unnoticed. If the first location she appeared was the Black Forest Commerce Association and was seen entering and exiting there disheveled, her body as seductive as a newly awakened housewife, everything would be hard to explain!

When Bayonetta left, her legs were still weak, being supported by Hilude out of the room, and personally sent back to the City Lord’s Mansion.

This was thanks to Su Li’s high-profile entry into the city earlier on, due to his need to establish authority in the city, his forces met no resistance anywhere, the City Guard Army cleared the streets ahead of time, and a large number of knights ran rampant through the city, passing by the Imperial Elector Council officials’ residence, the Marle Castle Parliament Building, and in front of the City Lord’s Mansion.

No one even suspected they were intentionally sending someone, everyone thought they were just showing off their power again, even slapping in the face of the City Lord’s Mansion!

The guards of the City Lord’s Mansion were gnashing their teeth, eager to rush and have a grand battle with the knights of Hesse Territory, further reinforcing this stubborn impression.

At dawn, Hilude finally returned to Su Li’s room, drenched in dew.

Su Li immediately asked, "How did it go? Smoothly?"

Her heroic face was filled with composure, she replied with a faint smile, "Very smooth. Lady Bayonetta has safely returned to the City Lord’s Mansion bedchamber without alerting anyone. The City Lord’s Mansion guards were indeed ignited with anger by our daytime ’parade’, all their attention on our Knight Order’s ’arrogance’, no one noticed a silent mistress slipping back in the dark."

Su Li stood by the window, the morning light outlining his figure even more robust than before, his Divine Chosen level aura vividly displayed. He nodded slightly: "You’ve worked hard, Hilude. How is her condition?"

"Weak, her legs considerably soft, but she’s clear-headed," Hilude spoke honestly: "The City Lord’s Mansion side can be assured for now, next, the Parliament Building is the critical stage."

Hilude walked to the table, poured herself a glass of water, downing it in one gulp to dispel a night’s fatigue:"The core of the plan has already been laid out. Lady Bayonetta will, as agreed, request an urgent private meeting with Senator Zuo Wei under the guise of ’questioning the curse source’. That woman Zuo Wei is greedy and self-righteous, thinking everything is under control, surely won’t refuse this ’final showdown’ opportunity. The shielding effect in the secret meeting room is excellent, the perfect setting for creating a ’perfect disappearance’."

She paused: "However... Master, this plan is ultimately a double-edged sword. Once successful, the council and the City Lord’s Mansion will inevitably tear each other’s faces off, the chaos in Marle Castle will immediately escalate. We... might have to make preparations to evacuate early. Originally, we thought to gather some information during this visit and rest slightly, didn’t expect..."