Chapter 408. Plan to recruit and test Flanna.

When they got close, they could finally appreciate the enormous size of the City Lord's mansion. It was very tall, probably built to accommodate even giant races inside.

There was a lot of traffic entering and exiting the building.

Our girls could appreciate the efforts put into creating all of this. 'Hmm… The City Lord looks like someone that puts effort. A person who doesn't care wouldn't create so many facilities.'

Yasenia saw two giants before the gates of the large building. They were fully armored, holding weapons of their respective size.

After she looked closely, she recognized one of them. It was a female giant holding two giant swords.

'I didn't expect to encounter Flanna. She is very approachable and has a not bad strength. Hmm, I can't act as if I know her. How do I approach her?'

Yasenia got thoughtful. 'She is a gentle girl, so I should contact her in the future to work for me. I can also make her an envoy for relations with other giant races. She didn't sound like she had an attachment to this City, so it shouldn't be too hard to convince her. However, I can't allow someone without will or talent to join.'

She communicated mentally with the others. 'Keep an eye on Flanna and speak with her often after our business here. She can be part of the power we want to develop in the future.'

They nodded. Andrea added. 'Should we test her?'

Yasenia nodded. 'I had that in mind.'

Flanna and the other guard saw a group approach and looked down. Flanna was surprised when she recognized most of them. She could also remember the gorgeous woman in the front. Even if they exchanged just a few words, her beauty was hard to forget in a short time. 'I remember that she appeared out of nowhere. Is she their leader or something?'

Yasenia looked up and added a seductive spell to her voice. Then, she said softly, her voice sounding as pleasant as a siren's song. "I've come to speak with the leader of this city. Could you open the door for me?"

"W-who… Oh, yes." The other guard was instantly mesmerized and moved to the door

Flanna also felt her brain becoming blank for a second. However, she soon snapped out of it and stopped the other guard with one sword as she pointed her other sword at Yasenia.

'Seduction spells? She is not a good woman!' Her face inside the helmet was tight, and she shouted. "Who are you? Identify yourself!"

The other guard also snapped out of it and lifted his giant spear.

Seeing the commotion, the people around stopped to look at them.

Yasenia smiled. 'Not bad. Although I'm quite bad in seductive spells, Flanna is a whole realm below me. I should be able to affect her a bit more.'

Flanna saw Yasenia's smile and frowned, sporadically looking at Kali and the others. 'A-are they under the spell of this woman? Is that why they changed so much after meeting with her?'

The more she thought of these wild cases, the more plausible she found them. "Y-You, are you a Charm Demon? Did you charm those behind you!?"

Yasenia laughed and took two steps forward. 'She thinks I charmed my dears? To think that she was so well-behaved the first time we talked~. Now she looks like a harmless dog that bares its teeth, so cute.'

Flanna and the other guard saw Yasenia approaching and lowered their sword and spear until it was very close to Yasenia. However, Yasenia lashed her tail twice without effort and made contact with the weapons.

*BANG!* *BANG!*

The two giants felt as if their arms were about to rip off because of the brute strength of the dragoness, and the weapons were blasted away.

The strength from the tail lashes transferred through the weapon into them and made the giants stagger three steps to the sides, leaving a way for Yasenia to walk through the middle.

Flanna's heart thumped with fear as those golden eyes smilingly looked at her. 'W-What kind of strength is that?'

Yasenia said calmly. "I don't like weapons being pointed at me. I have ears and will answer without a problem if you have something to ask. Moreover, this isn't our first meeting, Flanna."

Flanna gulped. 'S-She knows that it is me? How? I'm fully covered in armor! Oh… Wait, I was also like this the first time we met….'

Yasenia then said while looking at Flanna. "I'm the Matriarch of the Astral Sky Clan. We are a new power, so it would be normal if you haven't heard the name. These people behind me are my juniors. They had recommended you to me in the past."

Yasenia chuckled, and she teased. "Also, I'm not a Charm Demon or something. I'm a dragon~."

Flanna was suspicious, but she obediently listened to Yasenia explain further. "Not long ago, they created quite the commotion. Therefore, I'm here to discuss the damage compensation with the City Lord. I want to compensate the city for the destruction we created and avoid souring the relationship between the two parties."

Flanna felt that the words were logical. She had been there when she saw this gorgeous woman approach her. However, she still had to fulfill her duty. No matter if they were people she knew, she shouldn't be partial. Therefore, she straightened and said with a voice that left for no negotiations. "If you don't have a previous appointment, you can't enter. I will not allow you to step inside."

Yasenia squinted and released a relatively intense pressure on her.

Yasenia's small frame seemed to become more prominent as her presence pushed her shoulders with the weight of a mountain. "Are you sure? I don't mind admitting to having a liking for you. However, that won't stop me from hurting you, little Flanna."

Flanna and her companion began sweating, her heart pounding vigorously as Yasenia slowly walked toward them.

However, she clenched the two swords nearly ten meters long and gritted her teeth to face off against the approaching dragoness. "Y-You can't. Even if you pressure me, I can't let you walk through these gates without a previous appointment."

Yasenia extended her hand and summoned [Draconic Heart].

A red core appeared before her hand, and then a blue substance burst from it, quickly becoming a giant sword. "This is your last chance, girl. Lower your weapon."

Right after, Yasenia released a strand of her aura, making her presence become more imposing and denser.

The other guard could no longer stand it and quickly backed away with a trembling body, leaving Flanna alone.

However, Flanna didn't back away even though her eyes were filled with fear. 'I-I want to run. How can someone so little be so scary?'

Yasenia stepped forward and prepared her sword.

Flanna knew she had no chance, so she could only close her eyes and wait for the strike that would end her.

However, after an agonizing five seconds, the blow she expected didn't reach her. She heard a knocking sound on her helmet as the pressure around her disappeared.

Flanna opened her eyes and saw Yasenia floating right before her eyes with a smile. "Good job. I really respect people like you. You stood up to my pressure and didn't back away until the last second."

Flanna felt her legs wobbly and almost fell onto her butt. She looked at Yasenia's smiling face and was very confused. "H-Huh? W-What happened? Why aren't you attacking?"

Yasenia chuckled and went back down onto the ground. "Such a cute girl. How could I attack you? I was testing you~. Of course, I'm sorry for this selfish test I imposed on you. However, I needed to ensure something without informing you that you were being tested."

Flanna was confused.

Yasenia took out a pill jar and spoke. "Take it."

Then, she threw it toward Flanna. The giant woman instinctively caught the tiny flask and looked at it curiously.

The jar on her hand was so small that she had to squint to see it properly, like a water droplet on a human's palm.

Yasenia looked to the side and saw Ghana approaching. 'After the small commotion, you finally appear. Well, it is time to say goodbye to our giant friend.'

Yasenia turned and said as she left. "Be sure to eat it when you are alone and in closed-door cultivation. It will help you greatly. Also, thank you for approaching my juniors and trying to be their friends. I hope you don't get a bad impression of them because of me. They are honest and want to become close to you."

Flanna blinked twice, still unable to completely register everything that happened.

Ghana opened the gates and said respectfully. "Welcome, miss. The City Head is waiting for you."

Yasenia and the others walked inside. Angel sent a message to Flanna via mental communication. 'Flanna, that pill is very precious! Our Matriarch thinks highly of you, so she decided to give it. You must keep it secret and consume it as soon as possible. Also, you can take the two pills inside simultaneously. They are called [Soul Refining Pill] and [Blood Tree Bloodline Enhancement Pill]. Both of them a Heaven-ranked pill!'

Flanna almost died from fright. 'H-H-Heaven ranked!?'

Flanna would, of course, recognize Angel's cute and silvery voice. Therefore, she hid the pill jar inside her ring the moment she understood the value of the pills.

She wasn't in the Ethereal Soul Body realm and couldn't say anything back. She hadn't unlocked the spiritual sense yet, after all.

However, she really wanted to give back this hot potato. 'Why are they wasting a Heaven-ranked pill on someone like me!?'

Even then, she felt very grateful in her heart after understanding that everything was a test.

She really wanted to slap herself for being rude to such a good person who could casually give her these treasures.

'If I succeed and become much stronger, I will return to Senior to thank her. Then, I will join her group and pay back for this favor!' Flanna thought with determination.

The other guard asked, "Is it a good thing?"

Flanna shook her head instantly. "How could it be a good thing? I'm sure it is a small gift for my performance. Didn't you see how casual she was with the bottle?"

The other guard nodded, and Flanna laughed. "How could a powerful person like her give something precious to a little guard like me?"

The other guard found it reasonable and sighed. "Even then, at least she gave you something. I should have maintained my position. Who knew that it was a test."

Flanna patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, senior. You have more experience than me, so you are more afraid and know how to react. I'm just a little calf that is not afraid of tigers, hahaha."

The other guard nodded and smiled. "You are right. You were quite reckless. If that person weren't trying to test you and was serious, you would be dead by now."

Flanna blinked and then gulped. 'He is right. Maybe I should be less ballsy in the future. I don't know what got into me at that time…'