She herself only just realized it now, but it was clear that, for this plan to fully work, she was going to have to let Alex penetrate her. This casted a long shadow over an otherwise beautiful plan.
For her, it was all about dominance. It always was.
So, if this was but a trick to cajole her into sleeping with him, then the consequences could be potentially disastrous for her. Her confidence would be destroyed. Not because she had given him her pussy. But because she had been stupid enough to do so on the basis of such an obscene tale. The very foundation their partnership would be damaged, permanently altering the power dynamic forever.
She was ambitious for more power, but power play was not something Zooey could afford to lose at.
So, with this in mind, she decided to make a play at his own ego;
"You know, you talk a fine bunch Alex. But, how does one even know that what you're saying is true? What evidence can you provide to show that this isn't some elaborate tale to get the great Zooey in your bed???"
Alex laughed.
"You give me too much credit Zo. I understand and appreciate your cynicism. But deep down, I feel like you already know I'm telling you the truth."
Zooey said nothing. So he continued;
"But by all means. I will indulge you. You asked for proof? Well, I'll do you one better, I'll show you a living witness."
Her eyes widened. Somehow, she did not like the sound of that at all.
"What do you mean 'a living witness?' Have you made another woman a god?"
Alex was actually shocked by her jealousy. He quickly moved to counter it;
"Heavens no. this can only work with you because you're not just an A-rank potential. But because you're also a nine-tails. Yes, you thought I didn't know that huh?"
Zooey shrugged indifferently. Alex pivoted;
"There's a B-rank woman who came with me. Her name's Scarlett and she's my girlfriend. I want you to watch her closely. I'm not going to say anything more. All you need to do is watch her train, and keep up with her stats."
Zooey was on the fence.
On one hand, she had her reservations about all of this. And on the other hand, she was starting to picture herself as a god, and she very much loved what she was seeing. It was a gamble alright. And like all smart gambles, it was best to play it safe. She decided to ease up on him and bottle the matter for the time being.
"You've certainly given me a lot to think about. I'll definitely watch out for this Scarlett girl. Now don't go getting any funny ideas just yet, this will only be done on my own terms, and at my own pace..."
There it was again, the pathological need to always be in control. She just could not help herself.
"...but in the mean time, I suggest we familiarize you with the rules and regulations here. Let's get started shall we?"
Back in a position of power as the instructor, she proceeded to educate him about the rules and bylaws of The Guardians. Only this time, she was not as brash as before. This time, she taught him with a new trait that was vaguely similar to patience.
Alex on the other hand had craftily left out one minor detail.
The fact though his semen was did actually help women upgrade, it was also not one hundred percent guaranteed that it would work. While there was a probability that it could work, there was also a significant chance that it would not.
But it did not matter to him if it did not work on her. In fact, he was hoping it would not work on her. Knowing Zooey, she was surely going to keep an eye on Scarlett. And of course, Scarlett's growth and skills would reflect the effect of this enhancement, consequently triggering Zooey's lust for power, which would ultimately lead her to his bed.
Things were moving in his favor.
But, the thought of Zooey's naked body writhing under him was suddenly no longer as appealing to him as he had originally thought it would be. He was no longer so eager to sleep with her immediately. There had to be more excellent women here. After all, he was in The Guardians lair. This was where all the finest and brightest mages were supposed to be.
Conquering their flesh was nothing to him. It was now mundane, and hellishly boring having to conquer only their bodies. That was no longer enough. He wanted their hearts as well. He wanted them to use their freewill to adore him. He wanted them autonomous, but he wanted them bound to him.
As he looked at Zooey who was lecturing him, he found himself disliking her by the minute. It was not like he hated her. But, the more time he spent with her, the more he saw the nine-tails human version of someone he had come to detest over time- Lilith.
That was more than enough reason not to consider anything serious with her.
"Alex! Don't zone out on me again!"
He cringed. She even called his name the same way Lilith used to. He was right after all. Zooey was definitely not his type.
..........
Meanwhile, far up in the highlands of Scotland, under the blanket of a moonlit night, a lone agent of the The Guardians was skulking around in the shadows, looking for answers. Officially, he was an investigator. But he was licensed to kill.
This nameless agent glided on a wave of power under his feet as he headed towards his destination.
To the rest of the muggle world, Loch Ness was just another famous landmark. But this lake, much like some other famous landmarks held secrets untold. The agent skedaddled right up to the edge of the river bank and stopped. The lake before him glistened under the silvery rays of the moonlight. It simmered like a body of mercury, filling the entire landscape with it's awesome vastness.
But this guy in particular was not here for the sights. There were a lot of places that would beat the awesomeness of this place. If he had to choose a location to go sight seeing, Loch Ness would not even be amongst his top ten choices.
The truth was, Loch Ness was one of the many places on earth that held powerful seals. Sealing matrixes like this had been placed at several conspicious locations all around the planet by The Guardians. The contents within these seals were not public knowledge. Not even to patrol agents like this one who regularly patrolled the length and breadth of the planet on maintenance missions.
Wishing he had been selected to go someplace like the Eiffel tower or the pyramids of Giza, he sighed as he pulled up right at the edge of the river bank. He glided towards a very particular coordinate, then knelt down, and touched the ground with his gloved hand.
About a second and a half later, he withdrew his hand from shock!!
Even in the dark, his dark robes and the hood over his head did nothing to mask his apprehension. It was impossible not to sense his surprise. The sealing matrix here had been artificially destroyed! And by the looks of it, it was clearly not an accident! It definitely did not just happen. This had been done by someone.
Still unsure as to whether this was real or not, he stretched his hand over the circumference, hoping to sense any kind of residual energy that would give him some sort of clue as to what had transpired here. But there was none whatsoever. Either the perpetuator had done this a while ago, or, they were just exceptionally good. Whichever it was, it was not looking good at all.
His tufted eye brows furrowed deeply beneath his hood as he broke into a cold sweat despite the cool night breeze.
This was disturbing because these sealing matrixes were not easy to break. They required very specific spells, and even with the right spell, they could only be done at very specific times and only on certain days. This was not good news at all. It was way too sudden.
Given its severity, he had to report this right away. The agent, slowly rose up on his feet from his previously crouched position, and straightened himself as he prepared to take off in a blast. But unfortunately, fate had already declared he was not destined to reach his destination.