When the Cruel Dark Lord Tenderly Seduces (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 42

At Nellia’s calm words, Thorne finally asked as if giving up.

“How exactly do you plan to stroke its head?”

Nellia glanced sideways at the snake.

The snake could easily devour the small human right before its eyes, yet for some reason, it was hesitating.

She allowed herself a hopeful thought—that perhaps it remembered the people around it, causing a conflict between its savage instincts and its self-awareness—but upon seeing its menacing silver eyes, that hope seemed utterly implausible.

It looked more as though it were pondering how best to play with an amusing toy before devouring it.

“Thorne, come behind me. I’ll go ahead and provoke the snake.”

Once provoked, the snake would surely take some action—either approach or try to eat her.

At that moment, when its head came close enough to touch, she intended to stroke it.

It was a simple and perilously dangerous plan, but she had no other option at the moment.

As Nellia slowly stepped forward, the snake gradually turned its head.

Still wondering how to provoke it, Nellia suddenly shouted aloud.

“Duke!”

Though the Duke wouldn’t hear her voice, she had to try something—anything—to reach the snake’s lofty head.

The snake, which had been swaying its raised head smoothly from side to side, abruptly straightened its entire body.

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