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In a distant place in the galaxy, specifically in a huge spaceship that was near a planet.
It was a fairly large black starship, floating through space near a small planet whose surface was mostly land, unlike our own. Inside the ship, several individuals were stationed throughout the vessel, each carrying out different tasks to ensure everything ran smoothly and without error. Naturally, these beings weren't human, but a different species altogether. They resembled lizardmen, the kind often seen in isekai stories but with a far more humanoid appearance.
Unlike their fantasy counterparts, these beings had no tails protruding from their backsides. Their bodies were covered in green, scaly skin, their eyes were yellow with slit pupils, and their demeanor suggested a highly advanced civilization. This was the fleet of one of the most influential nobles in the galaxy: Marquis Burgus.
Burgus was sitting on a sort of throne, secluded in a private chamber accessible only to his personal guard. Like others of his kind, he had scaly green skin, yellow eyes with snake-like pupils but there was one noticeable difference: Burgus was grotesquely obese. He was so massive, easily weighing around 300 kilograms that a custom-made seat had to be crafted just for him.
He was surrounded by beautiful women of various races, some from his own species, others resembling humans. These women tended to his every whim and desire. Judging by their tattered garments little more than scraps barely covering their bodies and the metal collars fastened tightly around their necks, they were unmistakably slaves.
Burgus was infamous across the galaxy as a "collector." But what did he collect? The answer was simple: women. His harem was a twisted gallery of females from a lot of races. And when he laid eyes on Princess Lala's unmatched beauty, he immediately wanted her for his collection.
The throne itself didn't matter to him, what he craved was the power that came with it, the power to continue expanding his harem unchecked. Until now, there had been limitations, certain races were strictly off-limits (for the nobles in general) by order of King Deviluke, particularly the human race, known for have women with exceptional beauty. But with Lala, everything would change. She wasn't just a prized gem for his collection; she was a key. A key to breaking those chains of restriction and doing as he pleased.
That day, as he was enjoying his concubines, Burgus appeared to be in a good mood. But when he saw the latest news on the internet, he nearly spat out his drink in rage. Without thinking, he shoved the woman beside him with such force that she collapsed to the floor, unconscious.
"Fuck! A wretched human has stolen a piece of my collection?! Damn, Lala was not only beautiful and a valuable piece for my collection, but my ticket to being able to get more women for my collection! And you're telling me that a mere earthling took away the position I deserve?!" – exclaimed Burgus.
He has never felt so angry and offended as he does right now.
"Tretos!" - shouted Burgus.
When Burgus shouted, the door to the huge room opened, letting in a lizardman dressed in a rather futuristic exoskeleton-like armor. But even without that exoskeleton that covered most of his body, it could be observed that Tretos was definitely strong.
"Sir!" – Tretos said respectfully.
"Have you seen the news about the princess?!" – exclaimed Burgus.
"Yes, sir, it's a pity" – Tretos nodded.
Tretos already knew that his lord would react like this, after all, he had sent dozens of marriage proposals before, but all of them were mercilessly rejected.
"A pity?! That insignificant earthling has stolen from me what belongs to me and deserves to pay for it!" – exclaimed Burgus angrily.
"What do you intend to do, sir?" - asked Tretos.
"Kill him, we must kill him, Tretos! If we do, I will have a chance again to make Princess Lala part of my collection and become the heir of King Deviluke!" – exclaimed Burgus.
"Excuse me, sir. How do you expect us to do that? King Deviluke was already protecting planet Earth with great suspicion before, so I don't want to imagine the protections he will have put in place now that his future son-in-law lives there" - said Tretos.
Before this situation, it was already extremely complicated to even make a visit to planet Earth and now that the heir to the throne lives on that planet. Can you imagine how protected and watched over the planet will be right now? It's practically impossible to get in!
"Call a professional assassin and let him take care of everything!" – said Burgus.
"An assassin?" - asked Tretos confused.
An assassin may be able to enter Earth without being discovered by the king, but it is still very risky.
"Yes! Which assassin do you think is suitable for this mission?" – asked Burgus.
In the galaxy there were hundreds of assassins who could be hired at any time, but there was also a scale of power, that is, there were assassins who stood out above each other and to climb the ladder of power, they had to challenge the assassin who was ahead of them on the list in order to move up a position. This list was established by the King himself, because, although there were hundreds of assassins, the work of assassin was forbidden and any assassin who was captured would be executed without any previous trial.
"Well, I think the number 70 is appropriate. He can camouflage himself very well and is an expert at surprise attacks. I think he could kill the human without him realizing that he has died" - Tretos suggested.
"The number 70? No, the number 70 is not suitable for this mission! I need to ensure the death of that human, I need a lethal assassin who always accomplishes his mission no matter what!" – Burgus said.
"Sir... in that case, let me suggest number 4 on the list of assassins" - said Tretos.
"Who was No. 4?" – Burgus asked.
The truth is that he did not remember.
"Number 4 is Konjiki no Yami, a ruthless and unfeeling killer who kills her prey without mercy. She has never failed in a single mission and although it is only in 4th place, it is said that it could rival the one in 2nd place" – explained Tretos.
"Konjiki no Yami? I remember her, she was a beautiful woman that I also wanted to add to my collection! Unfortunately I stopped in time, I don't want to die just for a woman" – said Burgus.
Konjiki no Yami was ruthless with her enemies, ruthless, and didn't care about anyone's life. If she was given a mission, she would not stop until it was completed, that was Konjiki no Yami.
Excited, Burgus decided to add her to his collection, but that idea disappeared from his head when he learned that a nobleman had tried to do the same thing as him and was killed on the spot. And if that wasn't enough, Konjiki no Yami killed all of her guards with ease, coming out completely unharmed. Since that incident, Burgus had not attempted to add Konjiki no Yami to his collection.
Although... Maybe it will be different once he is king. The royal guard is far more powerful than any army any nobleman could have. With her in his power, capturing Konjiki no Yami and making her his wife would not only be a dream, but could come true.
"That's right. Do you want me to contact her?" – Tretos asked.
"Immediately!" – Burgus nodded.
"I'll contact with her right away, sir!" – said Tretos.
Then, Tretos went to call Konjiki no Yami.
…
Hours later.
After contacting Konjiki no Yami through means that I will not mention, Konjiki no Yami agreed to talk to Burgus about a new job.
Luckily, Konjiki no Yami was close to Burgus' position and it didn't take long for her to reach his destination. She now found himself in front of the Marquis Burgus, who was seated on his huge "throne".
Burgus looked at Konjiki no Yami and almost drooled. Long golden hair, which seems to glisten like gold in the light, flows in silky locks to her thighs, moving gracefully with every step she took. Her gaze, deep and penetrating, emanates from bright amber eyes, cold as ice and at the same time full of an enigmatic melancholy.
Her complexion is delicate, with pale skin and soft as porcelain, contrasting with the dark clothes she usually wears. Her outfit, an elegant black dress with gold details, fitted to her small but slender figure, gives her an air of both royalty and warrior. The long boots and matching gloves complement its imposing presence, giving it an unbeatable appearance. In short, a stunning beauty that any man would want to possess.
Luckily, Burgus managed to hold back or else Konjiki no Yami would have left without giving him a glance or even she could have kill him.
"I've been told that you have a job for me" – Konjiki no Yami said in a cold tone of voice.
Cold and unfeeling, that's how most people saw her.
"Yes. I want you to kill Akira Sato, Princess Lala's fiancé and heir to the throne" – Burgus said getting to the point.
Hearing that, Konjiki no Yami frowned.
"Kill the heir to the throne?" - asked Konjiki no Yami.
"That's right. Is there a problem?" – asked Burgus.
"The security of planet Earth is now much stronger than ever, so getting in there is not going to be easy for me" – Konjiki no Yami said.
"Does that mean you can't do the job?" - asked Burgus.
"No. That means it's going to cost you a lot of money to hire my services and I always charge in advance" - said Konjiki no Yami.
For her, entering planet Earth would undoubtedly be difficult, but not impossible because naturally she had her methods.
Hearing this, Burgus smiled.
"I'll pay whatever amount you want" - said Burgus.
"100,000,000,000 million galactic credits. Non-negotiable price" – Konjiki no Yami said undeterred.
Burgus frowned a bit: 100,000,000,000 million galactic credits was not a small figure even for him. In fact, not many nobles could pay that amount in one go, but... Who was he? He was the Marquis Burgus, and if there was one thing he did not lack, it was money!
"Okay, tell me your number and I'll transfer the money to your account right away" - Burgus said.
Then Burgus pulled out a smartphone from God knows where.
Konjiki no Yami did the same and took out another Smartphone.
"This is my number..." – Konjiki no Yami said.
Hearing Konjiki no Yami's number, Burgus quickly transferred the corresponding money to Konjiki no Yami's account.
"Money received, order accepted. Wait for the results" – Konjiki no Yami said undeterred.
"Wait. How long will it take you to accomplish your mission?" – Burgus asked.
"Not much. Humans are not a race specialized in combat" – said Konjiki no Yami.
Then, he left without looking at Burgus again. Now she had a new mission and she was ready to carry it out.