Chapter 206: I Want Your Girlfriend

"You, my little brother, are going to retrieve something for me—something that'll let me conquer this world."

"..."

"..."

"...what?"

Kaisen was prepared to hear some outrageous scheme, but the words that came out of Kayden's mouth were the verbal equivalent of static.

What could he possibly do to help this lunatic conquer the world? He had a nagging suspicion it had something to do with the game.

And if that was the case, maybe, just maybe, it was worth hearing out.

"This sword," Kayden said, raising the blade like it was Excalibur, "is called

Lightless

. It's only one part of a sword. There's another half out there that, when combined, unlocks the full power of the blade. With it, I can envelop this entire world in EMP, effectively turning the Authority into a bunch of clueless cavemen."

"..."

Kaisen was speechless. Again. He didn't care much about what happened to this world as long as his people—his friends, the ones he actually gave a damn about—were safe.

But of course, this was leading somewhere, and he knew exactly where.

"So where's this other half of the sword?" Kaisen asked, already sensing the impending doom of his involvement.

Kayden shrugged nonchalantly, like he was talking about finding a missing sock.

"The VR headsets that didn't get transported that day? Useless. And using someone else's headset? Also useless."

Kaisen felt his stomach drop. Of course. Of course, Kayden had already tried that angle, sending poor Kara on a wild goose chase only to be met with the unsurprising result: VR headsets were tied to their players.

Anyone else trying to use them might as well be trying to crack open a safe with a rubber chicken.

"So, you're telling me the other half of the sword is in the game world, huh?"

Kaisen asked, stating the obvious as if he were pointing out that the sky is, indeed, blue. Kayden nodded with the enthusiasm of a salesman who just found his perfect mark.

Kaisen sighed deeply, the kind of sigh you let out when you realize you're the only one with the brain cells to solve a problem, knowing full well that Kayden really did need his help.

But there were still questions gnawing at him like a persistent mosquito.

"Why me?"

Kaisen asked, cutting straight to the point. Kayden could easily get a hundred men to do his bidding.

"Oh, that? That's child's play," Kayden said with the smug confidence of a kid showing off his latest trick.

"How do you think I tested those VR headsets, huh? Of course, I know the others can't use them right now, but I can. I can activate your VR headset and send you back to your world, brother."

Kaisen felt an electric jolt of excitement surge through him, so strong he nearly considered jumping off the balcony and break-dancing on the street below.

'That bastard can actually do it! Finally!'

But no, he couldn't let Kayden see him lose his cool like that. Instead, he put on his best poker face, leaning casually against the railing as if they were discussing the weather.

"Is that so? And why would I do that, even if you can send me back? Why do you think I'd want to return to that hellhole, huh? A place where death lurks around every corner? Nah, not interested."

Kayden raised an eyebrow, clearly not buying the act, but he played along anyway. With a sigh, he said,

"Name your price, brother. I'm asking you again. Name your price."

Kayden spoke like a man who had conquered the world and was now offering it on a silver platter.

"Whatever you want, it'll be yours. You want those entertainment actresses as your servants? Done. You want a castle to yourself? Consider it built. You want to live in luxury? I'll make it happen. As long as you bring me that sword, I'll make sure it's all in your hands."

He made his promises with the confidence of a king who believed he could bend reality to his will.

Kaisen, not missing a beat, shrugged his shoulders and looked up at the sky, pretending to ponder, like he was considering which flavor of ice cream to order instead of potentially reshaping the fate of two worlds.

"You know, there is one thing I've really wanted ever since this whole circus kicked off."

Kaisen said, his voice dripping with a mix of mischief and seriousness. Kayden's smirk widened like a shark sensing blood in the water.

"Name it," Kayden replied, leaning in with the confidence of a man who believed he could buy the moon if he fancied it.

"It's a simple desire, really," Kaisen began, his tone deceptively casual. "But it's not something you can just hand over, Kayden."

Kayden's smirk didn't falter.

"Try me."

"Alright, consider this a test to see if you're really a man of your word, someone truly fit to be an emperor. If you can fulfill this request, I'll list the other things I want."

Kayden, ever the confident one, smiled and nodded.

"Do tell," he prompted, expecting some grandiose demand for wealth or power.

Kaisen grinned wickedly, the kind of grin that could make even a devil pause.

"Helena. I want your girlfriend to warm my bed."

The words hung in the air like a bomb just waiting to go off, the most diabolical thing he could think of. Kayden's face, once so full of confidence, froze, his smirk vanishing faster than a cockroach when the lights come on.