The Hidden Extra: The Lazy Prince Refuses to Ascend The Throne - Chapter 278

278: The Fish That Eat the Bait 278: The Fish That Eat the Bait “How about we play with her body first?” one of them suggested in an eager tone.

He looked at Anna, who was stunningly beautiful, with a lewd, lustful gaze.

Throughout his life, he had toyed with many women.

None had ever been as beautiful as Anna.

If he could have her, he was certain he’d never regret it.

The other five men looked at him with disgust.

One sneered, “Don’t get any ideas.

Finish this quickly.

The pay’s huge because of unknown risks-we don’t know what they are, so kill her fast.” “Once you get your share, you can rent as many beautiful women as you want-here in the empire or over in the eastern region.

Understood?” He clicked his tongue but didn’t argue; he knew how important the mission was.

No one would offer such a high price for an ordinary woman’s life without some hidden danger.

“Alright, let me kill her,” another man said casually.

His comrades stepped back five paces without objection.

The one who spoke drew a thin but sharp sword from behind him.

He looked at Anna coldly, then swung the blade straight at her neck.

Slash!

The strike was so strong and precise that the bed Anna lay on split in two.

Her neck was severed, completely separated from her body.

A fountain of fresh blood sprayed out.

Anna’s eyes snapped open, filled with a mixture of fear, confusion, and shock.

Unfortunately, her head had already been severed, and her body had only seven seconds to respond.

After that, Anna’s life was gone, and her body lay helpless.

Blood kept flowing, painting a horrifying scene.

Meanwhile, the five men at the back weren’t just standing idly.

They kept watch on their surroundings, ready to deal with any “threat” that might appear.

Seconds passed, yet no one came.

The stench of Anna’s blood finally snapped them back to their senses.

“Tsk!

I thought someone would show up to attack us.

Looks like we were just overthinking,” said the man who had earlier harbored lewd thoughts about Anna.

His comrades stayed silent, but what he said was true.

They sensed nothing unusual, which meant their mission had gone completely as planned.

“Alright, let’s report to the boss that the mission is done.” The others nodded and vanished from the room like a gust of wind.

Moments after they left, Anna’s corpse on the bed suddenly transformed into a doll.

Her red blood slowly thinned, turning into nothing more than plain water.

Whoosh!

From the darkness, a ray of light emerged, shaping itself into the beautiful figure of Malverna.

She glanced at the doll and let out a soft chuckle.

“Truly stupid.

No wonder Nolan didn’t bother asking me to step in.” A flicker of pity crossed her eyes as she whispered, “What a pity.

They’ll suffer something worse than hell.

But they deserve it.

Think of it as payback for all the lives they’ve taken.” With that, she waved her left hand.

The doll and the surrounding puddle vanished, as if they had never existed.

The bed returned to its original state.

Once done, Malverna’s form turned transparent before fading away completely.

*** Ten kilometers outside Gardian City, a muscular man in a ninja outfit waited silently.

Before long, six figures appeared behind him.

The man turned around, his expression unchanged.

“Is it done?” he asked flatly.

“Done,” they answered in unison.

The man who had killed Anna added, “I can confirm she’s dead.

No threat followed either.

Honestly, this mission feels like free money-pfft!” The others laughed along, mocking the foolishness of the one who had issued the mission.

Yet deep down, they felt nothing but gratitude.

After all, who wouldn’t welcome a fortune handed over so easily?

Their boss gave a small nod.

“Good.

Then let’s report back to headquarters and collect the reward.” The six agreed with a nod.

But before they could move, something unexpected happened.

A gust of night wind swept in from ahead, carrying a bone-chilling cold.

Their eyes widened, and they instantly shifted into battle stances.

“Who is it!” The burly man shouted coldly.

“Don’t hide like a rat!” His sharp gaze swept the surroundings with vigilance.

“Pfft!” A mocking laugh rang out from ahead.

“So, you’re the assassins they sent, huh?

You did well.

But since you’re already here, why rush to leave?” The burly man looked up and saw a figure in a black cloak floating in the sky.

A sinister demon mask hid his face, his hands folded behind his back, while his glowing purple eyes stared down with mocking disdain.

“Who are you!?” the burly man shouted, pulling two swords from his back.

His stance was fierce, but beneath it his heart pounded wildly.

What an overwhelming aura… he muttered, swallowing hard.

Although the cloaked man tried to suppress his aura, he could still sense it faintly, as if he were facing a monster from ancient times!

“You don’t need to know who I am,” the masked man chuckled.

“What matters is how you choose to die.

I’ll be kind enough to grant it.” “You…” the burly man growled, fury lacing his voice.

Never in his life had he met someone so arrogant.

Yet he didn’t dare act recklessly.

The masked man’s strength was overwhelming, and he knew he was no match.

“Everyone!” he roared.

“Formation!” Five seconds passed, but no response came.

With a stiff, uneasy motion, he glanced back-only to see emptiness.

All six of his men were gone, vanished without a trace.

“This…” His face went rigid, frozen in disbelief, utterly at a loss for words.

“Surprised?

Don’t worry about them.

Right now, you’re the only thing that matters.

You won’t get out of this alive.” His words made the man’s hair rise.

Gritting his teeth, he swallowed his fear and raised both swords high.

“Don’t be arrogant!

No one knows who’ll die today!” Without another word, he shot upward with terrifying speed.

The masked man-Nolan-hovered above, completely unfazed.

Lifting his right palm, he whispered, “Stop.” Whoosh!

The burly man froze in place, the tips of his swords hovering just before Nolan’s eyes.

His eyes went wide with terror as he struggled to move-but no matter how hard he tried, his body wouldn’t respond.

Even his voice was sealed.

Under that desperate gaze, Nolan gave a faint smile.

“Do you know what’s truly terrifying?” He stepped back a meter and snapped his fingers.

“The most terrifying thing is to be trapped in endless suffering-where space freezes and time stands still.

I’ve never tested it on anyone before.

So, you’ll be the first… no, my very first guest to experience it.

Hehehe…” Buzz!

A blinding black light burst from the sky, and with it descended a massive pitch-black clock, its ancient numbers carved from one to twelve.

Dong!

The long hand moved, and the air instantly grew heavy with tension.

“M-mmm!” The burly man groaned in helpless terror.

But Nolan showed not a shred of pity.

Grinning ear to ear, he raised both hands high and declared with delight, “Now… let the show begin!” Dong!