Chapter 1

• Thalys Delphos was a businessman, a rich millionaire, that in the midst of his wealth, it didn't seem that his money was the solution to all problems, no..., but his sharp mind, yes.
• Since his childhood, when his parents were murdered, when he was taken to live under the guardianship of his godparents, his godmother Veronika took him to spend a season in the French Alps.
• In the midst of his travels, he was able, with the help of a contact aged just over 21, to travel with a professor, who met him at a train station who took him on a pilgrimage around the glaciers of Iceland.
• In the midst of this, he met some teachers, when he ended up in a village, where he heard about attacks in the city.
• A monster has been attacking men, destroying crops, eating livestock such as sheep and mountain goats.
• Therefore, what led him to travel the world so that he could train and develop his skills, there were many years of training, many years in which he dedicated to studying the human mind.
• When he had his first encounter with a supernatural being, who wasn't even close to human...
• Many years ago, when he traveled around the world, he went towards Europe, he went to travel through thin ice, where he met a teacher, besides that he stayed in a village in Iceland between mountains and glaciers, in which he was listening to the story of a creature that started eating humans...
• People were scared, the mayor of the city, offered to be a mediator, the man in question, spoke and tried to stop them from going to see the problem.
• - People need to eat, if he hides in fear, I'll accompany them and try to remedy the situation. - He said.
• For a politician and a fat man, he was very brave, he had a walrus mustache, so in his clothes that made him look more like a fat penguin, he went with them, in his sleigh, as they passed the glaciers between the mountains. mountains, even entering through caves.
• Due to his experience with supernatural creatures, he realized that there was more than wanton death, between eating and living.
• He headed towards the icy caves, which according to stories he heard from the locals lived a creature that looked like a beautiful woman at night and a monster by day...
• This creature, which he heard from his teacher, was a supposed guardian who made deals with the residents, from the strangest to the most common desires.
• By not fulfilling the promise regarding the agreement, she took revenge, she did not kill discriminately.
• So what motivated her to eat the cattle and not kill the humans? – Thalys questioned his bearded teacher.
• - Not part of the deal. - She said.
• - Apparently, she has convictions, she acts on the wishes that you offer her. – The mayor said.
• He led him towards the cave, apparently what motivated him to eat the cattle specifically, even if it wasn't just any cattle, let alone all of them, but the sheep and the goats, but not the cows...?
• - Quite simply, she is selective. - Your teacher said.
• Nothing better than talking to the said beast...
• They saw, she really was a beautiful woman who lived in a cave, she was anything but old and ugly, the beauty, even if it was magical, of a magical creature or even a demon, but who knew very well how to hide her true form. .
• For someone who ate live animals, she was very coherent and civil.
• - What do you want here? - She questioned them leaving one side at the back of the cave.
• - Find out why he's been killing the cattle. – Your teacher got right to the point.
• The mayor was shivering more from the cold from the ice around him than from fear of the beautiful demonic woman, he had evolved from a short fat man to a flirt.
• - Breach of contract. - She said, without blinking. – He wanted wealth so that his animals would not die, that his wealth would grow so that nothing was lacking in his life. - She said.
• - He didn't keep his promise. - She said.
• - I understand. – The mayor said thoughtfully, scratching his beard. – So what should he do? – He questioned her.
• They turned and walked away as they looked at each other.
• - A creature has the right to collect its share. - Your teacher said.
• - So, she can collect as part of her part of the agreement, no one forced her not to comply with part of the agreement. - He said.
• - So what do you propose? – She turned towards him.
• - Take your cattle from him so you can collect a debt, I'll lie with you, if that's a problem, I'll give you as many children as you want. - He said.
• - I have nothing better to do. - She said.
• - He should simply give me a son and offer a part of the cattle as a monthly offering...
• So, it was either a demon or a fairy...
• - Many devils must run through the village if they let it. – Thalys said, getting out of there. – By leaving the good old privacy.
• They saw them come out sweaty from there some time later as to the fact that he thought.
• The man returned to the village, which they collected as taxes, the man was stripped of his goods as payment, in addition to being isolated, his wife did not know, everyone knew about it, at that time, he was isolated, the village prospered , but there were dragons and other strange creatures.
• What he saw around them, between traveling and the villains besides the monsters not being so selfish, there was always something that motivated them.
• Divert their attention, create motivations, they would have to focus on another reason.
• interested in something other than their own obsessions. - Thalys .
• When studying the magical beasts, among the demons and even the villains even as the magicians, as the humans, he discovered between studies their motivations.
• Upon returning to his hometown, he began a relationship he didn't know how to end.
• So, he went to an underworld bar, hidden among disguises, there was no shortage of villains there, in the decadent and obscure region, who didn't mind destroying or even causing trouble for others, as long as they offered something that interested them.
• He married a villain on impulse, so he offered it to his fellow underworld thieves, among a werepanther woman, who was interested in revenge.
• That time, when he spilled one of his secrets to his former butler before wiping his mind, then sending him into early retirement.
• - You know, when they want to, they are well-motivated, even if for that, they are driven by envy. - He said.
• - I remove what makes them true villains. - He said.
• I divert your attention. - Said. “I'll give them another reason, something they're interested in.
• - So divert their attention, or offer something better. - He said.
• – They cannot do something that is not part of an agreement, they take for themselves something that cannot be kept with them. - Thalys said.
• - Then think of something else. Thalys said .
• - I'm a great mediator. - He said.
• - I know that people change when they are in love. -Eduard said.
• - The art of seduction. -Eduard said.
• - You're good at distracting them. – His butler said.
• - On that, I know. - Said his faithful butler.
• – This can be a double-edged sword. -Eduard said.
• - I know. Thalys said .
• - You know you can inadvertently fall in love. -Eduard said.
• - I have experience between negotiations with some demons and villains, I'm profiting a little from these villains. Thalys said .
• - And what would those profits be? - I wanted to know Eduard.
• - You like to be pampered. - Eduard said.
• Thalys squirmed in his chair and pulled it out of each of his robe pockets.
• Taken out of his pocket was a necklace and a ring, which were beautiful and dazzling, and put them on the table.
• - I like. 🇧🇷
• He said after a while.
• - Yes, you are very beautiful, you are an opportunist. - Eduard said without words, then, observing each object and taking them in his hands.
• - The darkness gave this to me. - Thalys said pointing one to the right.
• - You know, Eduardo, I don't ask for anything, he would give me a gift. - Said.
• - This is not a simple gem. - He said in the direction.
• - No, it's not, not even close to simple. - He said.
• - Before them brought me to the cave. - Said.
• - I know that you are already profiting from it. - Eduard said sighing.
• - If they break up in the future. -Eduard said.
• - At least you'll have something to remember them by. - Said the butler.
• - At least you will have many gifts to remember him by. -Eduard said.
• - I believe these will be just the first. -Eduard said.
• Thus, when, even with difficulty and a hiss of pain, he staggered to his feet, in his chair and out of the kitchen, running down the corridor and being followed by Eduardo.
• When they entered the secret passage from the clock room with the butler
• He follows. Then they both went down the cave by the stairs and through the cave until they reached the computer.
• While Thalys sat back in the chair still with a twinge of pain.
• At that time, at that time, when Thalys looked and said that the computer screen and various graphs, there were records of heroes, villains and cases and files pertaining to every villain and hero that he knew, and there he added more explanations and more related data...
• What that owes him, change, not much different from him several simulations were almost complete....
• - That, sir, is, are the theoretical tests in practice. -Eduard said.
• - Not everything you test can be used in practice. -Eduard said.
• - You know, Eduard, that's because I do simulations. Thalys said .
• - I was tested in an environment that you can't always control. -Eduard said.
• - You know, when it's not in a place you chose. -Eduard said.
• - There will be other solutions and other results. -Eduard said.
• - So in practice it is more interesting. Thalys said .
• - When they will not follow the expected result you are looking for. -Eduard said.
• - And nothing prevents me from testing and inducing them to a solution, to a result and to follow a path that I induce them to follow. Thalys said .
• - Do you know what you're doing, sir? – Eduard asked.
• - I know what I'm getting into, Eduard. Thalys said .
• - You know that playing with human emotions is one thing. - Said the butler.
• - But this is completely different. - Said.
• - The emotions of gods and demons and immortals, are things that few can do. - Eduard said.
• - Could be consequences. - Said the butler.
• - You know, that I know the consequences. - He said.
• - It's not a guaranteed thing. -Eduard said.
• - It all depends on how to get to the goal. Thalys said .
• - Objective. -Eduard said.
• - I want to test my manipulation skills. Thalys said .
• – How much I am able to lead them to a solution and lead them to a path that I have chosen. - He said.
• – This objective has to do with manipulating the emotions of people who have the ability to destroy the world. -Eduard said.
• – And it all depends on how hard you work to get the right reaction. Thalys said .
• - And there are no guarantees of success. - Said the butler.
• - As far as I know what I can earn if I succeed. Thalys said .
• - It all depends on how I do it. Thalys said .
• - When dealing with villains, it's not predictable. -Eduard said.
• - Some of them act on impulse. - He said.
• - And they seem, territorial and possessive. - He said.
• - They are territorial and possessive. Thalys said .
• - You had experience with Talia. -Eduard said.
• - You were never good with emotions.
• - You know that no matter how villainous she is, she never forgot you. -Eduard said.
• - Even if it doesn't count, but they are not against it, what I know they know, I manipulated them. – So, I manage to give a limit, where there is an agenda and claims, in which they are so interested and selfish. Thalys said .
• – To you, they are graphics. - Said.
• - Actually, they are studies of psychoanalysis and psychology and studies related to crime. Thalys said .
• - For the love of God. - Eduard said exasperated.
• - You're hopeless. -Eduard said.
• - I started, they answered and I invested in myself. Thalys said .
• - There is no way to stop. - He said.
• - Anyway. -Eduard said.
• - There's no going back once you've started. - Said the butler. the enraged butler left him there, with his research, and his charts, at that time, the butler returned for his afternoon coffee, then left him alone to study, when he later received a visit from the Darkness.
• Sitting in the chair in front of the computer in the cave.