Hungry, Want Food

Be a little more timid.

Run faster.

Don't try to be a hero.

Otherwise, you'll see the people you care about die in front of you.

To protect you.

Malegith's eyes conveyed this meaning: calm, yet unwavering.

Kang De took a deep breath. "--I understand."

Throughout his battle with the Star Palace, he consistently avoided this possibility, even though he was already a complete pessimist—but his pessimism was merely a Plan-B level.

If the Star Palace is too powerful and unstoppable, then use the Paradox Sacred Pillar to initiate a mass teleportation, sending as many beings as possible to the White Mist World. Everyone can then flee together, rapidly advancing technology on both Earth and the White Mist World. Once the starships on Earth are in the air and the light spear battleships are in position, they can return to annihilate and exact revenge.

That's all he could think of.

However, this plan-B of carrying buckets and running away is only based on the premise of resisting the invasion of the Star Palace, falling into a disadvantageous position, and then executing the retreat plan. That is, although the Mortal World side is at a disadvantage and the chance of winning is slim, it still has a certain resistance power and can at least hold on until the retreat plan is fully launched.

Kang De consistently avoided one possibility.

That is, if the most powerful enemy launches a devastating attack, even if a terrifyingly powerful figure, whom Li Manyue mentioned by the Parrot has despaired and believes she has no chance of winning, suddenly descends, leaving Kang De no time to open the spatial gate and forcing him to make the most painful choice...

Just like Glittering Sand Town.

They fought desperately, resisted desperately, and even had a way to escape on their own and seek revenge afterward.

But you can't stop someone from dying in front of you.

He looked at Malegith and said again, "I understand."

"... I'm sorry," the former empress said softly, "I've upset you."

"Perhaps the recent war has been too successful, or perhaps I underestimated the Star Palace." Kang De stopped looking at the Parrot, relaxed his entire body, and comfortably rested his head on his pillow. "Let's carry out our previous plan."

What plan?

"Once this is over, we'll shift our focus back to Earth."

The Parrot's expression shifted slightly, and it gently crossed its arms, asking, "And then?"

"Do two things."

"What's up?"

"Firstly, create an Abyssal Rift in the heart of Australia to send large numbers of monsters outwards."

Kang De took a few deep breaths, then said, "Then let the nations believe that without military intervention and force, this rift will only widen, the monsters that emerge will grow stronger, and sooner or later they will engulf the entire world—and in that case, we will get the military involvement of all mankind."

"The five permanent members of the UN Security Council will establish a defensive line there, and may even set up a military organization specifically to deal with this rift. A large number of tactical weapons and troop equipment will be deployed there, along with military bases, fortifications, advanced technology, and supplies... The pinnacle of power from all nations will be concentrated there."

A dark light gleamed in Kang De's eyes. "The most wonderful thing is that I created that rift, and I sent out the monsters inside. In other words... I occupy that place."

"This was your original plan," the Parrot said. "That would throw the world into chaos."

"That's why we chose the Australia outback."

Kang De shook his head. "Oceania is isolated, and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council can suppress the news. They won't rush into anything, or even deploy nuclear weapons. Instead, they will try to suppress it with conventional force and then study it slowly."

He went on to explain, "Australia a small population, is a resource-exporting country, and its resources are all substitutable, so it doesn't have a decisive impact on the world economy. Even if it affects iron ore, it doesn't matter, since they've already raised prices."

"--In short, what happened there won't have a major impact on the global economy. After all, Australia is far enough away from the World Island and the Americas, and there's no large concentration of capital there."

The Parrot raised its arm. "Australia will be so pitiful."

"The only ones who will suffer are Australia's Gavormont, since they chose to be in the most desolate and uninhabited part of the country. If the five permanent members of the UN Security Council intervene, even if there are civilians affected, they will receive reasonable compensation."

"... So you even thought of that? You were doing it on purpose, weren't you?"

"Right."

"How cruel of you!"

Kang De slowly shifted his body and casually said, "I just split the Arcane Council in two. You don't think that just because Australia is an Earth country, I'll treat them better than I treat the Council, do you?"

"Oh, he's already sounding like a demon king."

"I've thought it through very clearly." Kang De's pronunciation was somewhat unclear. "Australia is very far from Britain and the United States. Even if the 'abyssal monsters' inside occupy the entire territory of Australia, or even invade across the sea, the first to be affected will only be Asia, or rather, our country. Given the short-sighted tradition of the Onsa barbarians, they might make excuses and play hard to get. It would be good to see Australia make a fool of itself then."

After a short while, his voice became clear again. "Who told him to lick his master so enthusiastically? Even the Japan aren't this sycophantic."

The Parrot took a deep breath and nudged Kang De, as she was deep in thought... After considering everything, she didn't find any major problems and then asked the most crucial question.

"Abyssal monsters... Hey!" she exhaled, "Where did you get these so-called abyssal monsters from? This little skirmish won't do, will it? It needs to be serious enough to make the five permanent members of the UN Security Council take it seriously..."

"This is not difficult."

Kang De seems to have been prepared for this.

He tried to shake his head again. "I have fully acquired Griffin's memories and power; they are stored in my spiritual sea, like a book I can access at will."

"The Arcane Council claims to be the guardians of Civilization, and that's not an exaggeration. For thousands of years, they have been fighting against forces from other worlds, ancient remnants, and the dark side of the world, and have sealed away many dangerous powers and technologies. Some of these forbidden arts reside in Griffin's mind."

"As for the secret techniques sealed by the Council, and even the special talents they imprison, I will demand them from them. The current Arcane Council can no longer refuse my will. After all, they have ruined the country to this state, with the elves and the Empire eyeing them covetously. They have no choice but to cling to a powerful ally."

As Kang De finished speaking, he shrugged his left shoulder slightly, lowered his arm, and made a rustling sound.

"I will use those forbidden technologies, along with the zombie flesh stored on Earth, to cultivate some evil and terrifying demon-like creatures, and make them act as monsters."

The Parrot rolled its eyes and wriggled around. "Be careful not to mess it up."

"The entire production process will be strictly controlled according to modern production line standards. The resulting product will be imbued with Paradox Element, allowing me to completely locate, track, and control it."

Kang De's right shoulder showed signs of movement. "Safety and efficiency, we must grasp both, and both must be strong."

"What if something unexpected happens?"

"The firepower and technological capabilities of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council are not to be underestimated," Kang De chuckled. "Besides, even if they escape, where could they go? There's a reason I chose the Australia desert."

"Meeting you in Australia is like running into a ghost."

"It is their carelessness and improper behavior that has angered the China people. I am a member of the people, and ultimately, this is their..." Kang De's right shoulder suddenly twitched, "... a matter of self-interest!"

"Grass."

The Parrot couldn't help but make that sound.

I must say, they were being far too honest.

However, when Kang De wanted to get creative, it was the Parrot's turn to fill in the gaps.

Malegith reached out and pinched him hard. "No matter how you try to embellish or explain it, the essence of this matter is still that you brought the supernatural invasion to Earth. Don't you feel any remorse?"

Kang De replied, "This matter does not harm the interests of my country, so I am not uneasy about it. This matter will stop certain countries from stirring up hatred, infighting, and killing around the world, so it is a good thing."

"Finally, if this incident allows Australia to redeploy its military forces back home, preventing their soldiers from killing civilians and using drugs to seduce underage girls on foreign soil, that would be a truly meritorious deed."

"All right."

The Parrot ended the conversation—or rather, she wanted to end it as quickly as possible.

"And the second thing?"

"The second point..."

Kang De was slowly but steadily moving his head in large, sweeping motions.

"--Hey," the Parrot rolled its eyes, "Don't you think you're going a bit too far?"

Kang De pulled his head out, a trace of drool still at the corner of his mouth, and said in surprise, "I haven't even said anything yet, how is that going too far? Besides, the second point was something you brought up before."

Which one?

Kang De seized the opportunity to complete his evil scheme, and his head plunged back down.

He mumbled, "Of course, it's about interfering in the American Empire presidential election, getting rid of A Chuan, replacing him with the senile Sleepy Joe, then Yuri remove him, making him the American Empire president, changing the future military buildup policy, providing us with convenience, and even making the American Empire's massive military and national power work for us."

"... You thought it was a bit radical at the time, and that it would be terrible if it got discovered."

"Yes, but now my thinking has changed."

Kang De raised his head again and said seriously, "I seem to have underestimated the enemy all along. For everyone's happiness, we should indeed be more radical. This is all for the sake of the Mortal World."

"..."

Malegith lowered her gaze, a subtle expression on her face. "If you wipe all of this clean, it will be more convincing."

"My happiness, that's happiness too."

Kang De readily agreed, wiping his face as he did so, saying, "Wouldn't it be more convincing if I simply said that I would fight for many, many of these things?"

"... really."

As Kang De became increasingly audacious, Malegith raised her chin, revealing her slender, beautiful neck, and looked up at the ceiling of the control room. She said, "How will the Titan matter be resolved?"

"As planned, blow up this fake product, and leave some scraps for A Chuan."

Kang De replied, "We need to let the American Empire taste the benefits before they'll be motivated to deal with that Abyssal Rift in Australia. Besides, we can also get a research base for free—according to intelligence from our secret talks with the American Empire, A Chuan has already agreed to establish a research base for Titan research within Can*da."

"The base is nominally owned by us, American Empire controls its military presence for security. Canadian and Chinese researchers are allowed to join, with funding split 70/30 between Canada and the US, and research results shared."

"... Now that we've reached an agreement," the Parrot said, a blush creeping onto its face, its expression growing increasingly impatient. It reached out to push Kang De, "Let's get this matter settled first!"

"No rush, no rush."

As Kang De spoke, his hands moved, gliding up from Malegith's thighs and buttocks, across her slender waist, and down to her flawless, smooth back, applying gentle pressure.

A soft snap.

Then he witnessed the most beautiful scene in the world.

The tight-fitting corset was unhooked, and the loosened fabric bounced up quickly.

The perfectly rounded peaks were now unrestrained, the strong connective tissue wrapping around the abundant fat and trembling back and forth, forming a wonderfully beautiful sight. The alluring shape was half-concealed by the white lace fabric, drawing beautiful arcs in the air.

Kang De admired the scene until the car came to a complete stop.

Then he looked up, his expression serious, and spoke to the Parrot.

"Rich woman, I'm hungry, I need food."

Without waiting for a reply, he suddenly lowered his head and used his teeth to bite the fabric aside.

Then try to open your mouth as wide as possible.

"Grass."

The Parrot wanted to express its anger and disdain for this behavior.

But Kang De licked his boots too well.

It's better than Australia and Japan combined.

She could only instinctively press down on the back of Kang De's head and let out a long sigh.

"..."

"..."

Well, how should I put it?

A person's daily behavior can often reflect their upbringing.

For example, Kang De was taught from a young age to chew his food slowly and carefully.

So even when he's very hungry, he eats very slowly, elegantly, and for a long time. For a well-mannered child, this is quite reasonable, isn't it?

Although Kang De had a good upbringing, he was away from his family's guidance for a period of time, so he became somewhat impolite. He liked to do other things while eating, and he also accidentally sprayed some food, which soiled his clothes and body, as well as the table and tablecloth (huh). So it's quite reasonable that he had to spend more time cleaning himself and tidying up the table (huh).

In short, four hours later, Kang De finally set foot on the Lake Huron.

She smelled of shower gel all over.

He radiated a saintly, warm smile.

He took his phone out of the White Mist World.

--Previously, in the control room of the Pseudo-Titan, he did not take out his personal cell phone. After all, who knows if his personal communication terminal was being monitored? If the American Empire found out that his cell phone location overlapped with Titan's location, it would be a very embarrassing situation.

The signal was reconnected, and the phone began to vibrate and buzz.

Kang De turned on the screen, WeChat message appeared before his eyes, the contact's name clearly visible.

Wang Xiaoman: Is it convenient to talk? Where are you?

The smile vanished instantly.

He stood there silently for a full minute, looking up at the sky.

Suddenly, he tapped his head twice with his phone.

"Actually..." Kang De murmured, "We were just childhood friends... right?"

By now, too many weights have been added to the scales of this other world.

In the past, upon receiving Xiaoman's message, he would immediately send it home and knock on her door amidst the girl's surprised smile... But today, he felt somewhat reluctant to go back and see her.

I just made that promise and reached that agreement with the Parrot, and did that thing...

Kang De sighed, glanced at the sky. Dawn was breaking on the horizon; in United States, it was already four or five in the morning. He replied directly, "What's wrong?"

The reply came instantly again, so quickly that it caused him a slight pang of heartache.

Xiaoman replied, "I had a nightmare last night for some reason, then slept for a few hours and was fine when I woke up! It's really strange, what happened last night? I felt very anxious."

She typed quickly and added, "But everything's alright now, don't worry."

Kang De's expression shifted slightly. "Fearful?"

"Hmm..." Xiaoman wrote, "Anyway, I feel a little uneasy..."

"..."

After a moment's thought, Kang De gritted his teeth, sighed inwardly, and the Phase Door swirled open.

He stepped into the house, opened the door, and knocked on the door next door.

Xiaoman opened the door with a smile, her silky hair cascading over her shoulders. "I told you everything's fine."

That smile caused Kang De a slight pang in his heart.

After he entered, he said, "Better safe than sorry. Let me take a look."

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, he looked intently at the girl before him, his spiritual energy radiating outwards.

The Sorcerer Griffin's arts include secret methods for detecting evil, nurturing the spirit, and protecting the soul. Kang De, following the guide's experience, examines the girl's condition.

Fluctuations are normal, and mental state is lively and healthy.

There are no signs of any negative energy intrusion.

There was no sign of a curse.

There was no indication of contact with any other form of spiritual energy.

Mental state... is full of positive feedback peaks.

It manifests as pleasure, comfort, satisfaction, sweetness, happiness, and a sense of security.

It points to... me.

A surge of emotions welled up in Kang De's heart; he gritted his teeth slightly, trying to calm the turmoil in his soul.

The eerie light in his eyes faded.

Then he saw Xiaoman's eyes, bright as stars, unblinking.

"I told you it's nothing, was that some kind of superpower?" the girl laughed. "Thinking about it, having a childhood friend with superpowers is actually quite reassuring; he's more reliable than a therapist after a nightmare."

Kang De forced a smile, "Haven't you encountered anything strange lately?"

"Aside from the inexplicable fear last night, nothing else happened." Xiaoman thought seriously for a moment, then added, "Does having a lot of dreams lately count? I think it's just because I've been focusing too much on cultivating immortality lately."

Kang De asked, "What kind of dream? A nightmare?"

Xiaoman blushed, her gaze shifting. "No... I forgot most of it after waking up, but they were all very happy and interesting dreams, completely unrelated to nightmares."

Kang De's expression was strange. "Could it be that kind of..."

"No way! Who would have dreams like that every day!" Xiaoman retorted loudly, then whispered, "In my dream, I seemed to be very powerful, giving orders, and good things happened. All the difficulties and dangers I'd been facing seemed to be resolved, so I felt a great sense of relief..."

Kang De thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Your mental state is fine. I'll find you a calming and tranquilizing amulet or something to wear; it will help you sleep better."

"Awesome, awesome!" Xiaoman said with a smile. "I guess I've finally managed to latch onto a big shot."

Thigh...

Kang De's sense of guilt grew even stronger.

Xiaoman asked to herself, "Where should we eat dinner? Xiao An asked me to go with her this afternoon."

Kang De slowly shook his head. "You have something important to do. You go eat with her."

"Oh..." Xiaoman's tone was somewhat disappointed, "You have important business to attend to, there's no need for you to make this trip for me."

Kang De felt incredibly awkward in front of Xiaoman this time. He forced himself to cheer up and said, "It's nothing serious... I'm just going to help A Chuan out and save the world!"

The Phase Door unfolded in a dazzling display, and Kang De, in his usual smug manner, declared, "The hero, driven by mere interest, has set off!"

"--Be careful!"

Xiaoman's voice traveled across the world, lingering in our ears.

Kang De fled in a panic, not even glancing at the Parrot that was still taking a bath.

He returned to Lake Huron and dialed a number from his contacts.

It's a little past 5 a. m. in the United States, and the call was answered instantly.

A Chuan's rude and impatient voice rang out.

What's up?

￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥￥

PS1: I haven't been feeling well these past couple of days, I'm planning to go to the hospital, it's so annoying...