Chapter 52: SECURE
Aric’s POV
For the first time in what felt like forever, I felt... secure.
With Rozie and Shelly now completely under my control, life had shifted. Just like that, money stopped being a problem. Shelly handed over 1,000 gold coins without hesitation. The sheer wealth she had access to was insane. Even Erika and Seren — nobles in their own right — didn’t come close to Shelly’s status. She was on another level.
And Rozie? She owned one of the top guilds in the kingdom. Ranked 12th among the 55 major guilds in the country, her influence was both powerful and far-reaching. Thanks to her, joining the guild and setting up a fake identity was easy. Nobody questioned it. After all, when two high-ranking nobles vouch for someone, who would dare ask more?
The system showed me something interesting:
> Slaves under your control: 8/9
So that was the limit. For now, at least. I would need a system upgrade to go beyond it.
Everyone had fallen into their new roles perfectly.
Sarah was training under Rozie since they both were young and athletic, they both had slim physiques and had similar body — Sarah’s combat instincts aligned with Rozie’s experience as a Swordmaster. Rozie may have been a noblewoman, but she was no spoiled doll. She had fought in the southern border wars. She was a killer wrapped in elegance.