It was a beautiful sunny day.
On the open-air terrace of Dreykov's castle, the beautiful and mature Melina watched the mysterious, young boy drinking tea in front of her.
Then, she looked at Dreykov kneeling on the ground beside him.
Melina was puzzled and surprised.
As a top spy, she had a very keen sense of awareness. The series of changes at the Red Room over the past few days had not escaped her notice, and all its new actions had surprised her. She had even been forced to stop the project she was developing.
At Dreykov's command, she had come to the castle.
Now she saw this strange scene: an unfamiliar Asian boy, and beside him, Dreykov, the head of the Red Room, kneeling with a look of reverence and fanaticism.
Melina was different from the other Black Widows. She had a strong sense of self. She hated the Red Room and despised Dreykov. She couldn't stand the fate of the young Black Widows because she knew they were embarking on the same painful, tormented path she had walked.
What made her even more miserable was that she couldn't break free from Dreykov's control. She had thought about resisting countless times, but she knew that Dreykov's power was too vast, and the only result of her resistance would be death.
Because of this, she was forced to develop neuropheromones for him to control and brainwash those children, making her an indirect accomplice.
In her heart, she was both afraid of and hated Dreykov. Now, seeing him kneel on the ground, his body shaking from kneeling for a long time but not daring to move, her heart was filled with joy.
At the same time, she also felt fear, confusion, and gratitude toward the teenager who had done this, but she concealed it well.
"Disguise has become your instinct, Ms. Melina."
Leon set down his teacup, stood, and walked toward Melina. It must be said that this top spy was only thirty years old, in the prime of her life. Her temperament, figure, and charming appearance were her capital and her weapons.
Generally, most teenagers who were sixteen or almost seventeen couldn't resist the charm of such a mature and beautiful woman.
Leon was no exception. He was also a young man and was not immune to such things, but his will, forged over many years, gave him strong self-control.
"Ask your questions, and I can give you the answers."
"What do you need me to do?"
Melina's light brown eyes moved slightly before she spoke softly.
Leon chuckled. This woman's caution and ability to disguise herself were ingrained, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he said directly, "I need someone to help me complete a plan."
"Your ability and your intellect are both what I value."
"I will give everything to serve you, sir."
Melina offered her loyalty without hesitation. Anyone who could control Dreykov—an act that defied age and common sense—must be remembered as a mysterious, noble, and unknown force, which was the most terrifying thing of all.
"I like your intelligence and prudence."
Leon praised her, and then, without reservation, told her his entire plan. Melina, a calculating person, lost control of her expression, her eyes wide as she stared at the boy.
A huge wave of emotion stirred in her heart. She hadn't expected that this boy, who seemed harmless on the outside, was actually going to seize and occupy an entire country.
Even if that country only had one city, it would have a population of several million people.
But on second thought, it wasn't impossible, and the execution had a very high success rate. With five super-soldiers who had received the Super-Soldier Serum and were proficient in thirty languages, a serum without side effects could be developed through them.
Having the serum was the same as having a super-soldier legion.
What's more, there were quite a few graduated Black Widows, and these Black Widows were proficient in many complex skills. If they were injected with the serum, she couldn't even imagine how terrifying the destructive power of such a strengthened Black Widow legion would be.
Seizing a small country wouldn't be a problem.
Just as Melina was thinking that the boy in front of her had even greater ambitions than Dreykov, Leon seemed to read her thoughts.
"Ms. Melina, do you believe there are gods in this world?"
Melina's beautiful eyebrows moved slightly.
"Some of your ambitions and what I want to do are too small."
Ordinary people had their own inherent beliefs, especially those who grew up in modern society. Even if Leon showed great power, she might think it was a power from a mutant gene.
So, he didn't explain too much.
Leon only needed the other party to complete his tasks and gave her what she had always wanted in her heart: "When you complete the task, I will make you a complete woman again."
As soon as these words came out, Melina's eyes widened suddenly.
(End of Chapter)
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