Mercenary Harem in Murim Novel

Chapter 203 – Everything Has a Reason

"Are you serious?" Jack's expression turned dark, he was surprised by Leo's sudden proposal. "You're telling me to take care of the space launch?!"

Leo, Jack, and the rest were gathered in the lobby.

There was a holographic table displaying a blueprint of a space rocket. Leo was showing off the blueprints of a rocket to his members. He planned to launch a spaceship in the future, but he needed someone to take charge of it.

"What, it's so simple. You don't actually pilot it, just control the launching. It is just like playing video games."

"You're asking me to pilot a fucking rocket ship!" Jack shouted loudly. "That's cool!"

Jack was excited. He wanted to do this, even though it sounded crazy. He had been playing video games since he was a child. The idea of piloting a spaceship was awesome!

Leo could count on him for the delivery of something to space. He also made a system that could be controlled from Earth, so he didn't have to worry about it too much.

"You will be responsible for it." Leo nodded and tapped his shoulder. "While you're at it, feel free to test the rocket's weapon. You can use the targeting system and the auto-lock. It would be fun!"

"Alright, Boss!"

After he explained to Jack, Leo turned to the rest.

"Now then, I will make some adjustments to everyone's role. Shui isn't here because he's on a journey to fulfill Wandering Sword Saint's last wish to him and bring his remains back to his hometown. So I'd like someone else to take care of his bartending work. Yue Yue, I know this isn't a job suited for you, but can I entrust this task to you? I will give you a bonus."

"Eh? M-Me?"

The young girl was flustered by her Leader's request. She looked around at everyone's face, and she saw that they were smiling at her and encouraging her to do this.

"W-Why? I can't handle a bar."

"You're the best for this role." Anya smiled and said, "Your cuteness and your beauty will be a great help!"

"I-I can do that, right?"

She looked at Anya and Chiaki and nodded.

"You can. Besides, haven't you handled alcohol before in the teahouse?"

Yue Yue nodded again.

"Y-Yeah."

"I will help you too." Astrid chirped in.

She and Yue Yue had grown closer after the Capital mission, and they shared the same room now. It was a nice arrangement and Yue Yue was no longer afraid of her seniors.

"I see. I'll do it then! T-Thank you, Leader, for the trust!"

She winked and traced her fingers across her breasts, pushing them upwards and revealing a bit of her nipple. Then she pushed her hands downwards and lifted up the skirt, showing a glimpse of her thighs. Her hands then went down to touch the inside of her legs.

"What are you planning?" Leo smiled and grabbed her hands, stopping it.

"Hehe." Nabi laughed and winked again, "I am seducing someone I fell in love with. What's so strange about it?"

Her words sent shivers down Leo's spine. Nabi was a very attractive woman. Even if she didn't say that she fell in love with him, her appearance alone was already enough to seduce any man.

But there was also this danger involving her. If he was careless, she would stab him with a dagger or something similar, making her an enemy. That would be troublesome and he wanted to avoid that at all costs.

Hao Sect was an old and big sect, and this woman tried to make him their leader.

Of course, he considered it for a while. Taking the leadership meant he could expand the Mercenary Union's power faster. But at the same time, he would also be responsible for Hao Sect's problem.

He wasn't sure about it, but at least, he wouldn't let himself be trapped in a relationship with her.

If... if what she said contained a truth about her feelings toward him, then he would respond accordingly.

"Hey, Nabi." He said to her, making her smile.

"Ah, finally calling me by my name, I see." Nabi said while looking up at him. "Do you have anything you want to ask me, Leo?"

She was teasing him. And he was fully aware of that. However, it didn't stop him from asking his question.

"Why do you love me?" He asked her. His voice sounded serious. It was an honest and sincere question.

Nabi was surprised. She wasn't expecting that kind of question, but she quickly regained her composure. Her smile changed from a mischievous one to a sad one.

"Will you hear my story?" Nabi asked him. She moved closer, her hands were still held in his hands, preventing her from doing anything. Her lips were almost touching his ear, her warm breath brushed over it.

"Let's move to the bed so I can feel calm. It's a bit hard telling a story in this place."

Leo wanted to say something but stopped when he felt her trembling hand.

Someone who was mischievous, sexy, and mature like her could feel nervous too was something he found unexpected.

He nodded.

They sat on the bed in the room and Nabi told him her story.

"First of all, do you know how Hao Sect's leader was chosen?" She started, looking at him. "From your reaction, I guess you don't know about it. Then I'll explain a bit about Hao Sect."

Leo listened to her silently. He knew that Hao Sect was a big sect in Murim world and they had a special rule for choosing their leader, but that was it. That was all he knew.

Nabi's gaze fell to her hand, "The Leader of Hao Sect was always chosen by a special ceremony. The candidates were the sons and daughters of the previous sect leader. However, the previous sect leader had no children. Thus he adopted six of us from different places,