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Liam raised his hand, ready to give the order to his minions to eliminate Kouske. However, he paused as he saw the smug smile on the guy's face. 

A malicious glint flashed in Liam's eyes, contorting his features into a twisted expression. 

No, it wouldn't be good to kill him just yet. The resulting soul minion might not be as strong.

Happiness was a good emotion, but personally, he had seen better results so far when a person died with unfulfilled regrets. So he paused his actions and sneered at his self-proclaimed rival. 

"Did you really think I can't deal with such a simple insect?" Liam then turned toward the golden cage with the Hive Queen captured within it. 

Kouske's piercing glare burned into Liam's back while the Hive Queen's eyes bore into him with venomous intensity from the front. 

Both beings had locked their gazes on Liam, waiting and watching for his next move. But despite the intense scrutiny, Liam remained nonchalant.