What Does Anything Dairila Did Have to Do with Me, Malegith?!

"Dad!"

This cry revealed a wisdom akin to that of a serene lake, a decisiveness as vast as the inner sea. The previous Phoenix King unhesitatingly clung to Kang De's coattails; what did so-called royal dignity matter?

No one can refuse 2077, no one.

"Hey, let go."

It might seem a bit normal, but Kang De sensed something.

Elves are known as the chosen race, possessing perfect bodies that far surpass those of Mortal World races. The Phoenix King, as the elf with the noblest bloodline, is even more blessed by the creation of heaven and earth, with unparalleled beauty. With the appearance of a Parrot, as long as she doesn't speak, she is a peerless beauty that is rare throughout history and can topple kingdoms.

In terms of temperament, she appealed to Kang De's sensibilities; in terms of physique, she hit Kang De's sweet spot; and in terms of soul, she could chat and laugh with Kang De. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a soulmate—a beautiful appearance and an interesting soul combined into one. In Kant's heart, Malegith was simply a brother he wanted to sleep with.

But the problem is...

The history of the Holy Seal Archipelago is nothing compared to what's to come.

Although when he saw the ape, he would think of the simple and honest appearance of the other person who was covered in white hair and scratching his head and ears. When he saw Malekith, he could also think of her crawling around on the crossbar or wagging her tail in the mud, backing up and then shitting. However, such stereotypes were nothing after the two of them returned to their original forms - all eyes were full of pimples, and no one cared what she looked like before.

But the Parrot was different; the Parrot was unlike any other girl he had ever met.

He could be alone with Tina in a room, whispering sweet nothings, constantly pushing the boundaries of danger, enjoying the princess's flattery; or he could lie casually in A Xing's warm embrace, rubbing against her chest as if nothing had happened, because it was no different from the situation on the Holy Seal Archipelago, and A Xing would only feel happy.

He could also flirt with the Dragon Girl over things like shares, enjoying the feeling of exchanging crude jokes with a girl. He could even sit casually next to Dairila, constantly making intimate little gestures, watching her try to remain calm but appear flustered. Only in front of the Elf Queen could he find the feeling of being a master, arrogantly crushing this mere Iron-ranked girl with the strength of a Bronze-ranked warrior.

But Parrot are different.

Although the Parrot is an old woman, even more shameless than him, her shamelessness, integrity, and silver tongue are no less than his. Don't be fooled by her current extreme intimacy with Kang De, even her seemingly unrestrained older sister demeanor, her constant older sisterly behaviors, and her flirtatious remarks. Kang De is certain that once he falls for her charms and becomes smitten, he might do something outrageous...

The Parrot would not hesitate to knock him to the ground, then slap his backside while laughing at him loudly, mocking Kang De's virginal desire to "eat swan meat" from every angle.

Most importantly, Kang De couldn't beat her.

They can't even win an argument.

Damn, I'm so annoyed.

So when the Parrot came straight up to him, Kang De secretly licked the sugar coating with amusement while being careful not to blow up the cannonball inside. To be honest, he felt pretty good about it.

The visual effects are impressive, and the tactile effects are even better. In particular, the stunningly beautiful woman with picturesque features kneels on the ground, hugging your thighs, looking at you pitifully from below. Her warm and voluptuous body is pressing against your legs, which is very arousing and makes him want to grab the Parrot's head and press it down.

... I feel that doing this would have terrifying consequences.

He urged, "What are you doing? The people of the other world have risen up!"

The Parrot clung to Kang De's leg, gently rocking it back and forth, and said in a childish voice, "Daddy, I want it! I want it! I want to see something interesting! I want to play something fun! I can't wait!"

I'll choose.

Finally, he had met his match, a worthy opponent. In terms of adaptability, Kang De was no less capable than the Parrot. He immediately grabbed the phone, turned on the camera, and said, "Come on, say it again."

The Parrot flicked its paw, and a dense Shadow appeared in front of the camera. The air elements silently gathered, densely covering and blocking the microphone.

Then she pouted and said, "Promise me, promise me, or Daddy can play by himself and let someone else watch. I want to see Daddy shoot!"

"..."

Where is my son Horus?

Because of his Iron Son's repeated betrayals, Kang De, out of caution, no longer allowed Horus to personally escort him when meeting his female confidantes. But now, he found himself somewhat missing his rebellious son.

"At worst, they can just trick Dairila into coming over to play with Daddy!"

... Grass.

Even though he knew what the Parrot was saying, Kang De was still led astray by its misleading language. He looked at Malegith, who was so close to him, with a beautiful face that resembled Dairila's sister. Kang De couldn't help but think of the two Phoenix King lying on his lap like twin lotus blossoms, their eyes sparkling.

Ah--Wei--

He stared wide-eyed into the distance and shouted, "Raise the flag!"

The words had barely left her lips when the Parrot jumped in fright, instinctively darting backward. A blush flashed across her face and then quickly faded. She cried out, "You're such a pervert!"

Kang De retorted angrily, "What's it to me? Don't you have any self-awareness about your own looks?!"

Upon hearing this, both he and the Parrot were taken aback. Then, the Phoenix King tossed her long hair, the smooth strands fluttering like clouds, and said smugly, "That's true. My charm was unparalleled on the continent back in the day. It's no wonder a virgin like you couldn't resist."

When it comes to eloquence, Kang De was in no way inferior. He nodded and said, "Yes, yes, you are so beautiful that I cannot resist you—please, may I leave now?"

The Parrot laughed and asked, "What?"

Kang De politely replied, "I will masturbate in my mind while thinking of your beauty, as a sign of respect."

"I fucking..."

The Parrot was taken aback, its beautiful face blank for a moment, then it became furious, its fingertips swirling with icy light. "Young man, you should exercise restraint! I'll give you a little 'cooling'!"

She pointed at Kang De, about to scare him, when she saw the Divine Ring of Stellar Authority on Kang De's right hand radiate a dazzling sunlight, like the sun melting snow and dispelling the frost.

Kang De was stunned, then raised his hand and said, "It also has an active defense function?"

Malegith's expression turned displeased. "Of course not... Humph!"

Kang De pressed further, "Did you have Dairila give me this ring? And the Crimson Scroll? Why did Sura suddenly accept me? What happened? Her situation is a little different from Brother Tu's, and..."

The Parrot sat back on the table, swinging its legs and kicking the back of Kang De's chair with its calves. "I told you not to mention the names of other bad travelers in front of me!"

Kang De tentatively asked, "Tell me, and I'll let you play 2077."

Malegith braced her hands on the table, looking down at Kang De with a half-smile, "Even if I don't tell you, you still have to let me play 2077."

"On what grounds?"

"Just because you won't let me play, I'll tell everyone about Wang Xiaoman."

Kang De glared at her. "Despicable!"

Although he never even considered why he was afraid that Xiaoman's story would spread everywhere.

However, those Fire Thief have their own methods.

He slowly exhaled. "I never expected you to be this kind of Parrot... Humph, all that I did for you was for nothing. It seems none of it was necessary."

The Parrot chuckled and asked, "What have you done?"

The Earthling said calmly, "When I negotiated with the government, the Spiritual Runes engraving factory I established had to be registered under my company's name, and I would receive half of the profits. I told them I wanted to have the empty title of the world's richest man for fun, so the company's financial revenue needed to look decent, and so..."

He turned to the Parrot: "The money on the books can be invested globally, like buying game studios or even acquiring game companies, or buying the IPs of those lousy companies that have flopped, assembling better teams to remake those classic IPs and develop sequels. We can prioritize nostalgia and gameplay over profits. Then, I can become the father of single-player gamers worldwide..."

Upon hearing this, the Parrot tumbled down again.

She said with a fawning smile, "You are also my biological father, even though we are not related by blood!"

This was the advantage Kang De possessed over the elven kings of the past.

Even though the Phoenix King ruled the Dusk Moon Dynasty, her authority surpassed that of the continent, and she could mobilize unimaginable wealth, power, and manpower, with countless subjects obediently submitting, countless soldiers fanatically obeying, and countless servants unconditionally loyal, she could never, under any circumstances, establish a game studio.

These are pleasures that even she, as an emperor, could not enjoy.

So, as the once-renowned Elf Queen who ruled the world, did Malegith really care so much for games that Earthlings use to entertain the masses?

Yes, it's very rare.

Over a century of information technology achievements, decades of innovation and progress in the game industry, large studios with thousands of employees, a highly mature game industry model, huge investments of wealth, the application of theoretical knowledge, and the use of top-notch technological achievements and accumulated experience in the industry.

These things, used by brilliant minds, have undergone years of development, investing a great deal of energy, wisdom, sweat, and thought, with development costs reaching hundreds of millions of dollars. Thousands of industry professionals have collaborated to achieve perfection, all so that you can become completely absorbed and have a blast...

Who can stop them?

Kang De looked at the Parrot with a half-smile, "Then you know what I want to know, Sura, Li Manyue, the Holy Seal Archipelago —just name one of these three."

The Parrot paused for a moment, looked at Kang De, and its expression softened.

I can't talk about Sura's matter.

"Why?"

"She's very petty."

"..."

Kang De asked in a subtle tone, "How so?"

"She definitely has her own plans and ideas. If I expose them and thwart her scheme, she'll be unhappy and definitely cause me trouble."

The Parrot snorted, "You'll definitely team up with her to bully me then."

Ah?

Such a good thing?

Kang De said seriously, "Am I that kind of person? I'm with Brother Tu, you know Brother Tu? He's the god who governs justice and mercy. I'm his henchman, and I can't stand the strong bullying the weak..."

The Parrot sneered and remained silent.

Seeing that she had made up her mind, Kang De considered for a moment and, realizing he couldn't pry her open her mouth, said dejectedly, "Alright, can you talk about Li Manyue and the Holy Seal Archipelago then?"

A lonely sigh flashed in Malegith's eyes.

She seemed to recall the past, momentarily lost in thought, and looked at Kang De again. The distant figure in her memory seemed to merge with the smiling young man in front of her; he and she were very similar, yet completely different.

Kang De.

She said softly, "Do you know? We don't want you to become Fire Thief. It would be better for you to grow old and die with us on the Holy Seal Archipelago than to be Fire Thief."

As she said this, a sigh, pity, and unease flashed in Malegith's eyes.

She said slowly, "Back then, we argued for several nights. At the most intense moment, many of our companions came to our island. We even considered pretending to be Void Beasts to kill everyone except Tina, destroy the ships, and let you stay on the island in peace."

Even now, I sometimes think about sending you back to Earth, so you'll never set foot in this other world again. Let's pretend this place doesn't exist, stay in your hometown, and be the protagonist of your urban fantasy novel.

Kang De remained silent.

He knew the Parrot meant well, wanting him to escape his destiny as Fire Thief, but such a plan reeked of extreme pessimism and negativity. What kind of devastating failure could have left the Phoenix King, who once led the elves into the Golden Age and was renowned throughout the world, so disheartened?

Is the Star Palace really that powerful?

Kang De asked, "Then, is Li Manyue... dead?"

The Parrot was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded. "Dead."

"Buried on the Holy Seal Archipelago?"

"No."

"That..."

"I don't know where she died, but I know she's dead."

"Why?"

Malegith looked at Kang De, her voice hollow. "Because only with her death will we be imprisoned on the Holy Seal Archipelago, eternally humiliated and exiled as prisoners, instead of being killed. Only with her death can this era survive, instead of being completely annihilated."

Kang De was silent for a moment, then said, "Is the Star Palace that powerful?"

The Parrot stared at him for a while, but its eyes were vacant, as if it were recalling something.

Then she said in a hoarse voice, "No, the Star Palace isn't powerful; what's powerful is Star Palace master."

Kang De's heart skipped a beat. "Who is it?"

Malegith: "I don't know."

"Then how did you..."

"Because Li Manyue told me this before she left."

A look of horror flashed in the eyes of the former Phoenix King that shocked Kang De. The distant conversation seemed still vivid in his mind, and had tormented his soul throughout his long imprisonment.

She said softly, "Li Manyue has met our enemy... the real enemy. She only spoke to me about it, and I know why. Because she's changed, and everyone can see the change in her."

"After facing a real enemy, she lost her belief in victory."

"She told me she couldn't win. She said she couldn't win anymore. She said she knew why Fire Thief throughout history couldn't stop the end of the era's collapse—because she couldn't win. I'd never seen her so dejected—if before she was always confident and invincible, then at that moment, her thoughts weren't 'defeat the enemy,' but rather..."

Malegith closed her eyes and slowly said, "How can I make my death and failure more meaningful?"

Silence fell, and Kang De's heart pounded.

In that instant, he recalled the echoing Sound of Doomsday, the prophecy of the curtain falling, and the spacetime information of the perfect Paradox... Who exactly was the enemy?

He understood the Parrot's confusion and fear.

It's likely that she didn't tell any of her companions about the conversation she had with Li Manyue back then— the Fire Thief were defeated, killed, and disappeared; they were suppressed on the Holy Seal Archipelago; their resistance failed; the prisoners were exiled; living beings were kept like pigs and sheep; the Star Palace still stood high in the clouds; they were all bewildered, their imprisonment seemingly without end.

Until a young man from Earth accidentally traveled through time and space and arrived in this prison.

Now that she was free, her first thought was to tell Kang De to run.

Malegith looked at Kang De, then lowered her eyes; she was extremely conflicted.

Although Kang De demonstrated great strength and potential, even shattering the Starry Firmament Bridge and destroying the Star Palace with a single strike of his light spear in front of her last night, and backed by another powerful Civilization, this should have brought boundless hope. However, after the excitement and joy, the shadows of the past quietly resurfaced.

The Parrot still couldn't help but think about the day Li Manyue left. She simply couldn't imagine what kind of enemy could have made Li Manyue completely lose faith.

She murmured, "I shouldn't have told you this."

"No, you should," Kang De stood up and sat down at the edge of the table with her. "It's always better to tell me sooner rather than later, so I can be mentally prepared."

He pondered for a moment and said, "If they are truly that powerful, besides leveraging Earth's industrial and technological strength to enhance our power, we must indeed prepare a contingency plan. If we truly cannot withstand their onslaught and Mortal World is ultimately extinguished, we can still preserve the hope and Spark of Civilization..."

At this point, he said seriously, "The White Mist World... perhaps we can think of a way."

Malegith smiled. "It's not too late to go back to Earth now."

"Too late, I'm trapped," Kang De said. "I'm hopelessly addicted to your beauty."

The Parrot glanced at him sideways, its eyes sparkling with a seductive charm that instantly captivated him.

"As expected, he's lusting after my beauty."

She snorted.

Kang De said arrogantly, "Emiya and Kamijou said that building a harem requires risking your life. I'm staying here to oppose Star Palace, both to protect the world and to avenge you. What's wrong with you offering yourself to me?"

Malegith suddenly reached out and pulled Kang De close, gritting her teeth as she said, "Never mind anything else, if you're like Li Manyue, keeping everything bottled up inside, and one day you suddenly come to me saying you can't win and you're going to leave without saying goodbye, and ask me to find a way for everyone to survive—then I'll definitely pin you down on the spot and fuck you to death."

Her face was so close, her beautiful eyes filled with unease and fear. For countless years, she had been tormented by the memories and the fog of the past, and Malegith was more afraid of losing her than ever before.

As a former prisoner, she was no longer afraid of death, but she feared another loss without saying goodbye.

Kang De stared at her, motionless for a moment.

Then he said, "We can't win. I'm leaving without saying goodbye. I need to find a way to ensure everyone survives."

Malegith paused for a moment, then laughed.

She then forcefully pressed Kang De down onto the table with both hands, making a loud thud, and her lithe, leopard-like body covered him.

Kang De saw that the stunningly beautiful face suddenly fall, her long, smooth hair falling down like a Veil of clouds, blocking the sunlight from peeking in, followed by a touch of orchid fragrance on her face, and her lips were warm and sweet.

"Are you taking this as a joke?" Malegith shouted. "Don't leave us behind this time!"

Whether out of fear, anger, or indulging in the name of pleasure, the Parrot kissed again, arching her head clumsily and fiercely. Kang De hesitated for only a moment before shamefully giving in. After all, he was just a pitiful and helpless earthling, forced by the elves' power, and was no match for the previous Phoenix King.

But as a virgin who remained chaste and unyielding, he still insisted on fighting to protect his chastity. When Malegith put her tongue into his mouth, he fought back fiercely, trying to push her tongue back with his own, and desperately sucking her saliva, trying to thirst to death this lecherous woman who coveted his beauty.

Malegith. Kang De, as a simple working-class man, was unwilling to be oppressed by his counterpart, a feudal emperor. He struggled to reach out and hold up the two mountains that symbolized oppression as she pressed down on him, trying to overthrow her, to turn the tables and become the master, and to compose a hymn of defiance against tyranny.

The other person's finely stitched, smooth fabric robe, embroidered with gold and silver threads and adorned with luxurious patterns, was extremely extravagant. It covered the entire body completely, symbolizing both the extravagance and debauchery of the feudal ruling class and their tyranny over the working people, as well as the constraints and defensiveness of the old feudal forces towards women. Kang De's other hand wandered around, trying to untie this suffocating constraint and reveal true beauty.

But just as his hand crossed the plain and was about to enter the valley...

The Divine Ring of Stellar Authority in his hand shone brightly, and unprecedented holy power surged forth, sending the unsuspecting and unbridled Malegith flying!

Malegith crashed into the ceiling with a loud thud. Reacting swiftly, she landed back on the table, her face flushed and hair disheveled – clearly enjoying herself. Then, glaring at the ring in Kang De's hand, she snapped angrily, "You busybody! Why are you interfering in this?!"

Having said that, he rushed toward Kang De.

The Divine Ring of Stellar Authority shone brightly once more, but the next moment, Kang De's right hand was pinned down on the table by the Parrot. The Phoenix King's divine power swept across the area, forcibly suppressing the Divine Ring of Stellar Authority with the might of the Phoenix Flame. The Phoenix Flame and the Holy Radiance clashed violently. The Parrot, holding Kang De down, reached out and hooked the Fire Thief's chin, then cackled at the ring, "Today I'll let you, you gossipy old hag, watch as I defile Kang De!"

Upon hearing this, as if the Divine Ring of Stellar Authority truly understood, its light surged once more. Kang De suddenly looked surprised and shouted to the Parrot, "A scroll!"

Malegith was stunned for a moment, her mind momentarily distracted, when she saw the Divine Ring of Stellar Authority's light wheel shrink, then suddenly flash brightly, the holy light and phoenix flames colliding violently, producing a loud boom!

Almost simultaneously, the entire Sound of the Tide Manor shook.

In an instant, the wall of the conference room facing the corridor collapsed with a crash. Two imperial officers, holding Warhammer for protection, took a step closer. Behind them, a radiant light enveloped them as spellcasters gathered their power. Elven officers flanked them with short spears, while A Xing and Dragon Girl had already rushed in. Dong Tianming, Hong San, and two giant dragons stormed in from the small lounge next to the conference room, swirling with runes and shouts.

"Who are you!"

"Release Your Highness!"

It's you!?

"Oh my god!"

They sensed the intense energy fluctuations and immediately rushed over—the battle was over, but follow-up work needed to be carried out. Municipal officials Hong San, officers from the three countries in the Combined Fleet brought diplomatic information from their respective countries, Goth's reinforcements were preparing to take their leave, leaders from various sectors elected by the Broken Isles were preparing to pay their respects to Prince Kang De, and so on. This place truly brought together the most powerful and top-tier combat force in Distant Harbor.

Upon rushing into the conference room, they were astonished to find that the situation seemed somewhat different.

The conference room was in complete disarray, especially the table, where teaware and plates were shattered and scattered everywhere. Prince Kang De, the Prince Consort of Goth, the Great Forbidden Spell Spellcaster, the Dragon of Cathay, the Lord of Distant Harbor, and the Savior of the Broken Isles, was pinned to the table, looking pitiful and helpless.

But this doesn't seem like an assassination attempt.

It just felt subtly familiar...

They instinctively shouted at the "assassin," but their shouts were tinged with the elves' surprised trembling.

Then they got a clear look at the "assassin's" appearance.

The pointed ears undoubtedly proved her racial identity, and her smooth hair bloomed like a lotus flower. Although she wore a luxurious robe, her gender could still be determined from the contours of her hair. Her hair fell down, obscuring her face. Although her clothes were intact and did not reveal much skin, some parts had messy wrinkles, as if they had been roughly touched and kneaded.

--Those are definitely not traces of close combat.

So, what's going on here?

Should we excuse ourselves?

Just then, they saw the elf who had been pinning down Prince Kang De raise his head.

The next moment, apart from the two ladies of Prince Kang De who exclaimed in shock and anger, all the men present gasped in unison.

This elf is simply too beautiful. Even among the chosen races renowned for their unparalleled beauty, she is the epitome of beauty. Her Phoenix Flame golden eyes are so majestic, her disdainful gaze so domineering, and her noble air that commands a vast ocean of waves makes one almost overlook her stunning appearance...

With a clang, the elven officers dropped their short spears and crossbows in shock. In an instant, these noble Royal Navy officers knelt down in unison, shouting, "Bowing! Do not look directly at the Twilight Moon King, the Elven Queen, the Lord of the Vast Waves!"

Hold!

Damn it!

It really is the Phoenix King!

Hold!

A thunderous roar filled everyone's minds. What had they seen! What had they seen! The Phoenix King was in Prince Kang De's mansion, pinning him to the table—had we come in too early?!

The Phoenix King's cold laughter echoed in the room.

"What are you looking at? I'm here to celebrate with my man, is there a problem?"

Under the still-shocked gazes of the crowd, His Majesty the Phoenix King reached out and grabbed Prince Kang De by the collar, planted a hard kiss on his mouth, then pushed open the window and strode away.

"What a disappointment!"

As expected of the ruler of the Golden Age of the Elves, a monarch renowned for her military strategy, alchemy, and magical achievements, she found the best strategy in the blink of an eye—how could I, Malegith, the dignified lord of the Elves, flee in panic?

--If you replaced her face with Dairila's, there wouldn't be any problem!

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PS1: 7,000 words... Going to bed early tonight, goodnight.