Kingdom Simulator: I, a Fallen Noble, Build a God-Level Kingdom!-Chapter 34: The Cat-Eared Nini with Dilated Pupils

Romon clicked submit.

The character in the blueprint immediately began running toward Princess Angelia, while Spidevs, following her assassination route, quickly pursued.

[Round 2 ends! The frontlines sent back intelligence: Nightingale Lord was personally stationed at Stone Town, but he wasn't attacking—only defending. It turned out he was waiting for a series of assassinations to unfold. He had conspired with Lord Matthews, hiring Spidevs and a knight of honor. Spidevs carried out the first assassination, and the knight of honor was tasked with killing Spidevs. Spidevs was extremely swift, ignoring the princess's warnings and fighting to the death to complete her mission. In the end, the Thune lord died, and Spidevs was killed by the knight of honor. This simulation ended in failure.]

"So it was a chain assassination?" Romon thought to himself.

The blueprint didn't yet show the "Knight of Honor," but based on intel from the mercenary market, he was said to be the strongest in Stone Town. Since the second round summary mentioned him, it was clear that he had been bought by Nightingale Lord.

Additionally, the summary mentioned that Lord Matthews had been involved in the assassination plot.

Under the law of the Sionnas Empire, a lord's life could only be judged by the king—no matter how much murder, arson, or rape they committed.

Anyone else who killed a lord would face the king's wrath.

The Nightingale Lord and Lord Matthews, in their arrogance, had carried out this chain assassination. They had gained a temporary victory, but soon, the king's vengeance would fall upon them.

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Now, there were only three simulation rounds left. The plan to attack Stone Town didn't need major adjustments; they just needed someone to block Spidevs' assassination attempt, or even better, to turn Spidevs to their side. If they could do that, they'd be fine.

Romon felt anxious. Spidevs had been around many lords for years, dealing with power, death, and money. She had seen it all. As for Thune territory, it had mines and wealth, but what lord didn't have some resources and riches?

Romon had been poor for a long time, and only recently had he come into wealth. Other lords, however, had always been rich.

When it came to money, it would be difficult to sway Spidevs. And power—well, that was another matter entirely.

Romon tapped his finger on his temple. If he didn't want to escalate things into a full-scale battle, he had one last piece on the chessboard—Nini, the cat-eared girl.

Of all the people in Thune territory, Nini understood Spidevs the most. She was her student and successor. At least, in Spidevs' original plan, Nini was supposed to be her successor.

So.

He began the simulation again. Everything followed the original plan, except that he modified it to have Nini stay close and protect him.

But since the first round was an attack phase, Spidevs wouldn't appear until the second round. Therefore, in the first round, he added a one-on-one intensive training session for Nini.

On her own, Nini was no match for Spidevs' basic abilities. This special training was, in a sense, a way to strengthen her moral leverage, which would also enhance her overall abilities.

[Round 1 ends! Thune territory launched an attack on Stone Town, while Nini was undergoing intensive training. Thanks to cultural enhancement, Nini's learning speed was incredible, and with great emotion and expression, she seemed almost pitiful in her sincerity.]

[Round 2 begins!]

Romon looked at the blueprint. As expected, Spidevs made her move.

"Your move, Nini. If you succeed, I'll reward you with something nice."

[Round 2 ends! Assassin Spidevs broke into the Thune territory castle, only to find her beloved student, the cat-eared girl Nini, already inside. She didn't know that Nini had become a slave of Thune territory, as Nini appeared unharmed, her fur still healthy, showing no signs of being a slave. Nini successfully carried out moral coercion and, following her master's orders, made grand promises and drew up ambitious plans. Spidevs was moved.]

"Looks like it's working!"

[Round 3 ends! Spidevs temporarily agreed to meet with the Thune lord. However, during the meeting, she suddenly had a change of heart. Nini, bound by a contract, protected her master with her life. Spidevs, unwilling to kill Nini, hesitated for a moment. In that instant, Nini's scimitar pierced Spidevs' heart. Spidevs died. Nini cried, but this wasn't your concern. You won, at least for now.]

[All simulation rounds have been used, cooling down for 10 days.]

"Indeed, it worked."

Romon didn't feel any pity for Nini due to Spidevs' death. Slaves were meant to be slaves. Besides, Spidevs was there to assassinate, not to visit. She deserved to die.

He immediately finalized his plan—let's proceed with this.

For now, forget about killing Spidevs. The upcoming "Knight of Honor" was meant to deal with Spidevs. By the time the enemy realized what had happened, Stone Town would likely have already fallen.

"All wolves, follow my command, and let's cross the forest to the new land," Romon said to the pack, especially addressing the Alpha Wolf.

The Alpha Wolf stepped forward, and the other bloodthirsty wolves naturally followed.

"Lord Romon, are you planning to keep so many bloodthirsty wolves in the village? They need a lot of meat every day," Talia asked.

With the Alpha Wolf tamed, she didn't need to worry about security anymore, but the village still needed to feed the craftsmen three meals a day. How would they feed nearly 600 bloodthirsty wolves?

Even if they went to Stone Town to buy supplies, they'd need dozens of ox-drawn carts for transport.

"No, Talia, I'm going to use them to capture Stone Town."

At these words.

Talia's heart skipped a beat. Fortunately, before the war began, she had already brought her best friend to Thune territory.

Otherwise, once the flames of war were ignited, who knew what accidents could happen? These were all bloodthirsty wolves. Even without a master, a pack of wolves was already a considerable threat and would require a high-level quest at the Adventurers' Guild. But under human control, they would become bloodthirsty, death-defying monsters.

Who cared about the relationships they had before? Once they were under control, those connections would be nothing.

"Lord Romon, the Nightingale Lord has declared war on you, but there are still many 'good people' in Stone Town. You see..."

"What are you thinking, Talia? Of course, I won't harm the surrendering ones. Stone Town has always been part of Thune territory. I'm reclaiming it from Nightingale Lord, and I'll certainly protect my people."

Hearing this promise, Talia felt much more at ease. Her eyes brightened as she looked at Romon.

The legend said that the Thune family were born tyrants, but now it seemed that wasn't true. It must have been some rumors spread by frightened people.

Since joining Thune territory, everything Romon had done had clearly shown him to be a wise ruler!

Exempting struggling villagers from taxes, creating jobs in the village mines, distributing profits to the common folk, expanding territories, reclaiming lost land...

Which of these wasn't a merit worthy of praise?

In contrast, Nightingale Lord controlled the fertile lands of the southwest, boasting a massive industry. Every year, during the months of August, September, and October, he raised taxes. As a member of Stone Town, Talia even had to pay extra in intermediary fees, because those were considered part of the tax!

She truly felt grateful that Nightingale Lord hadn't imposed a breathing tax.

...

Back at the castle, Romon immediately summoned Nini, the cat-eared girl.

The wolf pack had been handed over to Talia to command, and as long as they followed the planned route, he had no concerns. Now, he needed to begin one-on-one intensive training with Nini.

Although the moral coercion attempt had failed in the simulator, it had at least bought them a day. That single day was significant—it was enough to influence Nightingale Lord's judgment, to intervene with the actions of the Knight of Honor, and, by rough calculation, it had at least provided the effect of three days' worth of time.

"Nini."

In the dim light of the kerosene lamp, Romon examined the cat-eared girl. Her ears drooped, and her tail hung low, a picture of someone in training.

Underneath her assassin's garb, her body appeared slender and tall. Her thighs were round, full of explosive power, and her calves were long and well-proportioned. Her waist, only slightly thicker than her thighs, was strikingly slim.

In comparison, she had an almost exaggerated waist-to-hip ratio.

Was this the natural gift of the demi-humans?

Her breasts weren't particularly large, possibly because her profession required her to move swiftly, so large breasts might bounce around too much during high-speed maneuvers.

"Master..."

Nini lowered her head nervously. Romon rarely looked at her with such seriousness. Even when they signed the slave contract, he had only regarded her from a distance, like looking at a mere thief.

"Nini, lift your head, look at me."

Romon intended to teach her some moral coercion techniques through words and actions.

Nini thought she had done something wrong, provoking her master's displeasure, and that she was about to be punished.

But there was nothing she could do—after all, that was the reality of being a slave. If the master wanted to strike, then it was his right. A little physical pain was nothing compared to losing her dominant hand and being sold to a dirty slave trader.

Her pupils dilated, and she shakily lifted her head. Her eyes darted around, unwilling to meet Romon's gaze.