"Yes, I have become muscular. How did you notice?" Ray playfully looked.
The increase in his physique and stamina also reflected in his body, as he had a perfect six-pack abs already with well-defined muscles.
"Hmph, don't give me a sarcastic reply." Vanessa crossed her arms.
At this movement, the towel that covered her body fell down, showcasing her perfect figure to Ray's eyes.
"Uhm." She hurriedly covered her vital parts with her hand.
"I have already seen everything so what is there to hide?"
"It's just embarrassing." Vanessa's ears were red.
"Haha."
Ray laughed a little, seeing the shy appearance of her.
"Alright, I will clean you." she finally spoke while her eyes seemed to be in one particular spot only.
"There as well."
Vanessa bent down.
Just like that, Ray felt a refreshing bath in a while, every part of his body was relaxed and filled with energy.
"Ah, this is the best." Ray muttered with satisfaction.
"You bitch, let me go right now!"
He heard a female's scream the moment he walked out.
"Is that woman making trouble already?" Ray's eyes flashed fiercely.
First, he went to the bathroom again to help Vanessa and Evelyn lay slumped on the bed.
"Thanks, Ray." just as he kept Vanessa on the bed she lightly kissed on his lips.
Ray silently nodded with a smile and let their tired body rest.
Then he walked out of the room.
"Ray." Freya who was struggling, face beamed when she saw Ray.
"Is this woman causing trouble?"
"Yeah." she nodded her head.
"Alright." Ray slowly walked, his eyes reflecting a murderous intent as he slowly walked up to her.
"You will never get any intel out of me, try as much as possible." the red-haired woman immediately sneered.
"Really?" Ray tilted his head with a smile that didn't look like a smile.
"Umm… yes…."
"So you are a royal girl to our King huh." Ray nodded as if in understanding.
"What did he promise you? Food? Resources?"
The red-haired woman's face immediately paled.
"How did you know?"
"Hehe, did you forget about those three brothers? They were the most cowardly bunch I have ever seen." Ray chuckled.
"You might have been chosen as a sacrifice from the very beginning."
"No, you are wrong…. I… I am not a sacrifice…" her pupils darted, her body visibly shaken.
Ray didn't speak, just smiled while walking up to her.
"Look at me."
"No." she shook her head.
"Look at me!" Ray forced her chin up.
All she saw was a pair of dark, cold eyes staring at her.
"Stop acting." Ray whispered in her ears.
This whisper, however, seemed to ring in her ears for a time, her world seemed to have gone blank.
At this moment, this red-haired woman realised that Ray is not stupid.
And Ray also realised the scheme of the King.
It was a beautiful scheme laid out right in front of his eyes, completely calculated.
King assumed he had enough strength; if he didn't, then the sniper would have taken his life.
If he had enough strength, then he could play the beauty trap by using these red-haired women and just for back-up, he used the three brothers if he was weak in defence because it was a sure-hit.
Ray couldn't help but clap, the plan laid out was quite perfect.
"This guy is dangerous." his eyes narrowed dangerously.
"So do you have any tricks left?"
Ray squinted his gaze.
She just put her head down, her hand and leg were still tightly bound by ropes.
"Why do you sacrifice so much to just become a pawn to King?"
"I…" for a moment, this woman didn't know what to speak about.
"Tell me your name first."
Ray embraced Freya who was at the side while comfortably lying on the bed, feeling the soft body of Freya while his hand started to roam around.
"Hey, where are you touching, you bastard?" Freya cursed, her voice carrying a mix of irritation and embarrassment.
Despite her words, she didn't resist, and Ray couldn't help but notice the blush creeping up her ears, turning them a deep shade of red.
Ray bit her earlobe with a smile.
He knew that she was very sensitive in her ears; whenever he caressed her ears, she would immediately feel the tingling sensation which would overwhelm her.
"Tell me your name already." he caressed the head of this red-haired girl with a smile.
"Umm, it's Melissa."
She lowered her head, silently cursing in her head: "pair of dog lovers."
"I see Melissa, tell me why you sacrificed so much to become a pawn to King."
When Melissa heard this, she became silent again as if she was a mute.
"Are you not going to speak-"
Before Ray could even finish, he heard the soft sobbing.
Melissa was sobbing with her head down.
"Hey."
Ray would have felt pity if it was the other woman who was sobbing in front of him, but this woman was the one who almost took his life, how could he be kind to her?
When his gaze fell on the bloodshot eyes of Melissa, he stopped talking, just silently gazing at her.
For a moment, there seemed to be a stare-down contest here.
"Tell me."
"King has my sister." she spoke in a choked voice before looking down at the floor again, completely avoiding eye contact.
"Your sister?" Ray's pupil flickered.
"Forget it, have you done it with the King?"
"No." Melissa immediately retorted, "that bastard cannot touch any woman without getting our consent or we will immediately rebel."
"Who gave you such courage?" Ray raised his brows.
"Because of Ice Princess Seraphine."
"Oh, who is she?"
"She is the beacon of hope for all of us females and she also recently joined hands with the King to occupy the so-called Awakeners headquarters."
"Interesting." Ray's eyes turned playful, "if she was so great then she wouldn't have joined King in the first place."
"Anyway, you have two options now: either die or make a football team for me and you will be free to go madam."
"Football team?" Melissa frowned in confusion.