A Villain's Way of Taming Heroines

Chapter 614 The Gradually Shedding Facade - I

In the mid-levels of the Lower District, Marlena stood in a room, looking down at the chaotic scene on the street below through the window.

Four tattooed, vicious-looking thugs were being surrounded by some civilians, their increasingly agitated shouts audible even from here.

"It seems... it's still not enough."

The girl with her arms crossed lightly tapped her arm with her index finger, thoughtfully watching the others—more people still observing—and murmured to herself, "Even at this point, it's still not enough?"

This situation was within Marlena's expectations. As long as most people, or even all people, weren't completely indifferent, the people of the Lower District could still be salvaged.

Her greatest fear was that these civilians, due to their long-term lives at the bottom, would have their last traces of blood and dignity eroded by their yearning and longing for the extraordinary's "gifts." If that were the case... then they, at least this batch of people, would be utterly beyond saving.

With this thought, Marlena took out a telecrystal and calmly said, "Continue to provoke them, ignite their anger."

Then, among the blocked thugs, someone suddenly shouted loudly:

"Wanna die, huh? That kid dared to steal our money, and this is the price! Don't think that running to the Upper District to submit a request will save you. Let me tell you... they can't always protect you scumbags!"

...Adventurers sure know how to talk trash.

The gang members being surrounded, and the boy thrown down to incite public anger, were all adventurers Marlena had gotten from Milo.

The original gang members had already been dealt with, and the boy had been placed with a foster family in the Upper District by Marlena, not wanting to return here at all.

For now, there was no need for any real sacrifices, but from the looks of it... an even greater flame was needed to ignite the civilians' fervor.

At that time, simple acting might not be enough.

Marlina had never felt so lucid, nor so full of drive.

On the street, the adventurers playing gang members seemed to be getting into the spirit, deviating from the script Marlina had given them. They began to shove the civilians surrounding them, and when the civilians fought back, they even threw a punch directly at one of their faces.

Adventurers... a pack of loathsome hyenas.

Marlina's gaze turned cold, her agreement with Ansel's words reaching new heights.

According to the original script, they were supposed to "flee in panic" once enough anger and resentment had been stirred, allowing the civilians to savor the sweet fruit of victory through unity. Instead, they were now brawling... deepening the hatred was not wrong, but it should not be happening now.

"Do you wish to be torn to shreds by Lady Inothea?"

Marlina's voice, soft and melodious, resonated through the communication crystal, "If that's your desire, then by all means, continue."

Even from afar, Marlina could see the adventurer, who was gleefully pummeling a civilian, suddenly freeze in place.

He had no choice but to stop, and the other adventurers, daunted, ceased their actions and prepared to flee obediently.

Just as Marlina breathed a sigh of relief and lowered the communication crystal, ready to turn and leave, a furious roar echoed through the mid-levels of the district.

"You wretches... are you courting death?"

The roar, akin to thunder, was accompanied by a genuine storm that swept through, the violent winds carrying palpable wrath, emanating from a figure that descended like a falling star.

Boom, boom, boom, boom—

Deafening crashes and clouds of dust erupted on the street, with the terrifying speed creating visible voids in the air. The immense force gouged a deep trench along the road.

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