Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king - Chapter 41: Bread and ale(2)

Elia is a poor university student until the night she’s taken to the world of the Anima—ruled by humans whose ancient hearts pulse with the blood of animals. There she’s forced into a battle to the death. But when Elia survives, and refuses to kill her final opponent, the King must either kill Elia himself, or take her as his mate.

Reth, the brutal King of the Beasts with the blood of lions, shocks everyone when he chooses the weak, human Elia to become his Queen. He promises her every comfort of his wealth and position—but he is clear: She will not warm his bed. He chose her to defeat those that were trying to corner him into blending his Leonine line with the Wolves.

Elia needs the help of the Anima to become stronger and rule them well. But the vengeful Wolves see only a weak human that brought them shame. As Elia and Reth grow closer, the wolves are determined to destroy her. Will Reth and Elia admit their feelings for each in time to fight for the Kingdom—and their lives—against the villainous wolf-tribe? Or will the wolves kill Elia and steal the throne?

[Mature content - no sexual violence]

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He stalked towards her, chin low so the shadow cast by his hard jaw cut across the thick fur collar of his vest. His hair had fallen over his eyes in the scuffle, so he peered at her through it like a lion in the grass. With each step, his graceful, rolling gait reminded her of a predator stalking its prey. Despite the forest floor littered in twigs and leaves, he didn’t make a sound.

“Wh-who are you?” Elia stammered, backing away, her hands up. He met her step for step until she came up hard against the tree behind her—and didn’t stop until he loomed over her, so broad his shoulders and chest made a wall in front of her. She could feel the heat rising off his skin in the cool, night air.

“I am the Leonine King.” His voice was a dark, husky gravel. Behind him a chorus of wheezes, howls, and chirps of agreement rose from the people watching. “And you are?”

“Elia,” she breathed.

“Elia,” he growled, leaning in closer, bringing with him the scent of pine and rain and the musk of something distinctly male. “I am Reth.” He said the name with a strange, guttural roll in his throat. “I am King of Beasts. I am Clan Leader, and I am Alpha of WildWood.” Several snarls rose from the crowds behind him then, but he ignored them.

Elia swallowed as he leaned in until the scruff on his jaw rasped her cheek. “I am the King,” he said, “And you will be my mate.”

The forest behind him erupted.

Xie Gu, a generational boss, his hobby is money, his skills are making money, his characteristic is being rich, and his dream is that money can make money by himself.
Such a money-making madman died in an accidental car accident while hiding from a blind date.
When he mourned that he could no longer make money, the villain counterattack system came to him.
“Want to come back to life? Then let’s go through the plot and do the villain mission!”
Xie Gu: “The system lets you go, you are blocking me from making money.”
Xie·The new villain·Bone: The protagonists, are you ready to accept the economic sanctions from the boss?

World One: Black and Red Idols of Entertainment, Film and Television · Retire from the Circle and Go Home to Inherit the Mine (Completed)
World 2: E-sports team rookie player · Buy the team and blow your dog’s head (completed)
World 3: The Holy See of the Holy See in the West and the Believer in My God Shopping Discount (Completed)
World 4: The tyrant emperor in the feudal period, the rich country and strong army facilitate exploitation (completed)
World 5: Super school bully on high school campus · Study hard and make money every day (completed)
World 6: Xianxia World Evil Cultivation Demon, Deception and Diligence to Get Rich (Completed)
World 7: The Celestial Master’s Cultivation Waste Materials · A Taoist Talisman One Hundred Thousand Thanks (Completed)
World VIII: Interstellar War Prisoner Marshal Declares Surrender to Economic Invasion (Completed)
World Nine: The King of Zombies Strikes at the End of the World, Pulling Humans to Force a Trade (Completed)
World Ten: Wealthy Playboy · I’m ready to go to work (completed)

【Demining & Reading Tips】
1. Xie Gu is not a good person in the traditional sense. He is ruthless, ruthless, and unreasonable.
2. The original protagonist is not necessarily innocent but not innocent. If you doubt what you did wrong, please read a few more chapters before scolding
3. The protagonist only loves money, and the sexual orientation of the villain he possesses is uncertain
4. Although I want to write a slap in the face, this article has been crooked into a sand sculpture. There are elements of power and tricks, but there will inevitably be small bugs. If I can correct it and explain it, I will reply when I see it. If I can’t, I will apologize. Inclusive
5. My dream is to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, but I have a lot to say about my writing skills, and I hope I can be gentle when scolding
6. After completing the task, go away (pull X ruthless), but it is not a death escape, and did not return the body to the original villain
Kowtow to the readers

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Way, way, and very way before I was even born, my world was invaded. Actually, not just my world, my entire damn universe was overrun by another, led by a single race that called themselves the Eternals.And they were prepared. Very prepared. Every life we lost in the war against them was used by them. They didn’t just kill people, they captured their souls, forged them into Phantoms, and used the souls to twist beasts into Abominations. Our dead became their army.Three hundred years later, I was born. A guy with way too much energy. Sitting still? Impossible. Taking it slow? Not happening. I was always moving, always ready to burst into action. Then I awakened, and got a talent too.My Talent's Name Was Generator.Because of it I never ran out of energy. Ever. My muscles? Supercharged. My healing? Faster. My stamina? Please, I had no idea what being tired even felt like.So if the universe wanted to throw an endless war at me?Fine. I’d throw everything I had right back.I wasn’t born a hero. Never wanted to be one. But this war? It wasn’t just my universe’s fight anymore. It was mine. The Eternals made sure of that when they took my parents' souls.

Liu Xu’er had once hoped that if she were to be reborn, she would be born to old money, and have a rich, handsome and tall husband. That way, she could have a carefree life of luxury!

Then she actually was reborn…. to a family that had been poor for generations, and lost her rich, handsome and tall husband.

Wait, why does this little husband sound so familiar?

Surely it can’t be…. Liu Xu’er helplessly thought – Heaven, must he too be sent here? Would it have been so difficult to have given me a different husband…

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