Chapter 194

"That's more like it."

Jonathan's fists were already hard. He was inexplicably teleported to the Chaos Space for a fight, and now you're telling me he's fine? I'll beat you until you're fine!

Ryan took out the 'Key of Desire' that he had obtained earlier.

"Dare to visit the City of Desire?"

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Jonathan was taken aback. "This thing can go in?"

"Yes, help me investigate what exactly the City of Desire is up to in the Northern Coalition."

What is the relationship between the City of Desire and the Northern Coalition?

"They have now secretly controlled most of the UN member states, and I reckon they'll all turn against us when Wildeya announces the formation of the federation."

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Jonathan took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, wanting to take a puff to calm his nerves, but then realized he was in Ryan's room, so he gave up.

Tell me about it.

Ryan recounted the situation in the City of Desire.

Jonathan frowned. "Bernard, I've heard of that guy. He's very powerful and a madman driven by lust... but he probably has no interest in the game of power."

"So I suspect he might be looking for that ruin?"

"Okay, I'll go check it out."

Jonathan took the Key of Desire.

This thing is a consumable relic. Ryan doesn't know exactly how it was made, but according to Dilia, outsiders can only enter the City of Desire with a key.

Each key allows entry and exit only once, and to remain in the City of Desire, one needs to acquire 'Contribution Points'. Contribution Points can be obtained through labor, completing tasks, or registering as a 'soldier' City of Desire and obeying the City Lord's orders.

From an overall operational perspective, the City of Desire is indeed a city, and it is located in the Chaos Space. As for why one can live inside without being corrupted by the Chaos Power, Dilia does not know.

What is certain is that the City of Desire is a place that countless Desire Cultists dream of entering. It is rumored to be a city-state specifically created for desire, and it contains every kind of indulgence you can imagine.

It's simply a dream place.

"Okay, don't worry. Ryan, you don't need to go to a dangerous place like the City of Desire. You have a great responsibility, so it's perfect for me to handle it. Don't worry, I'll make sure you get it done perfectly." Jonathan suddenly thought of something and became exceptionally enthusiastic.

Ryan curled his lip. "Don't die from exhaustion in there."

Jonathan retorted angrily, "Do you think I'm that kind of person? How could you possibly think that of me? That's disappointing!"

"I'm sorry, give me the key and I'll have someone else go."

"No way! I'm going to prove to you that I, Jonathan, have devoted myself to the Empire to the point of death. This mere City of Desire, I'll expose all its secrets to you!"

After saying that, Old Joe straightened his back and walked out. His eyes were burning with fire, and it seemed as if the sun was shining behind him, making him look Outer Gods and great.

But Ryan remained completely unmoved.

In fact, Dilia had a much easier time operating in the City of Desire than Old Joe, but Ryan was not at ease. Although Dilia was completely obedient to him, it was possible that she could be somewhat swayed and opportunistic. After all, Dilia would definitely prioritize survival in all matters and would not risk investigating the secrets of the City of Desire for Ryan's mission.

Although Old Joe isn't a senator, he's far more professional than Dilia. His mental fortitude and acting skills are both top-notch. And let's be honest, being a secret agent is definitely a job that Old Joe is suited for.

Well, I wonder what kind of earth-shattering thing this old pervert will do next.

Forget it, Pure White Dragon like myself doesn't need to think so much.

Rustling sound~~

The day after the City of Desire issued the order, the night before the joint meeting was to be held.

Among the members of the Northern Coalition, a large number of Desire Cultists are secretly operating.

These Desire Cultists, who have long been lurking in various countries, already control most of the power in those countries, with countless 'spies' infiltrated into everything from the military to municipal agencies.

What they need to do tonight is to completely eliminate control of the government and remove any factors that could influence the decisions of the joint meeting.

Some were kings, and others were noble ministers with enormous influence.

Kingdom of Adechis

Motis mingled with the group and traveled at night.

Their squad's mission was to eliminate a marquis.

In reality, Adechis was essentially under the control of the City of Desire. However, just in case, Kant ordered the suppression of any dissenting voices. After all, there would be a grace period after the joint decision was announced, and there were still some people in the country who opposed the establishment of a federal state, or who supported Wildea; he wanted to eliminate them all.

The leader of this squad Hess, a Supernatural Being has just entered the Fourth Tier.

Da da da da.

Hess used the cover of night to move quickly.

"Listen up, this mission is very important. The Marquis Ilk's mansion is heavily guarded. He is one of Lord Kant's main targets for elimination. We must act quickly and decisively, and we cannot be dragged into... um?"

Hess turned his head and suddenly realized that all the other team members around him were gone, leaving only Motis with him.

"What about them?"

"They're gone."

"Gone? Where did they go?"

"He's gone to meet the God of Death."

Whoosh!

The black sword flashed out instantly, Hess's expression froze, his running body crashed to the ground, and his blood-soaked head rolled a long distance away.

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After eliminating his opponent, Motis took out a communication signal for the Desire Cultists and shot it into the air before turning and leaving.

Not long after, several figures appeared on the street.

"It's Hess!"

"Hess is dead?! What happened??"

"Where are the others?"

"Quick, find it!"

The sudden death signal caused a stir among the Desire Cultists.

Not long after, a special team dedicated to capturing the murderer was dispatched by Kant to begin searching the royal city.

"These guys are definitely more disciplined than the Blood Cult."

Inside the room, Ryan watched the entire process from Motis's perspective.

To be honest, the City of Desire is very disciplined, at least among its inhabitants, and what 'Motis's' goal is to throw the city into chaos first.

Splash~~

Standing on a rooftop, 'Motis' jumped off, his black trench coat blending into the night and billowing high in the wind.

"Who are you?!"

"Stop!"

Pfft!

"Ugh—"

After quickly taking down one person, 'Motis' disappeared into the night.

Although the City of Desire has a large population, it cannot withstand such turmoil. Moreover, they are still on a mission, so this situation means that someone knows about the plan and has begun to obstruct it.

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Naturally, Kant would send men to capture Motis.

The cat-and-mouse game continued until 2 a. m., when Ryan saw Motis begin to head towards the castle.

"That's about it."

That night, Motis had already killed more than a dozen people, successfully attracting the attention of the City of Desire. Now that most of their forces had left the castle to capture her, it was the perfect opportunity for her to turn the tables.

During this process, Ryan did not give Motis any mission orders.

Deep Sea Hunter is a highly professional assassin; his actions were clean and efficient, something even Ryan himself couldn't do better.

Whoosh whoosh~

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Under the cover of darkness, Motis's figure would sometimes rise and fall on the streets and alleys, and after approaching the castle, he would climb over the city wall and rush towards the castle, rolling, climbing, and diving, a series of movements so fast that it was dazzling.

But after entering the castle, Motis did not go to find Kant, but instead went to a spacious open area inside and began to set up a barrier.

"Is this to avoid causing too much of a commotion?"

If the Inner World space is opened, the battle will not affect the outside. Of course, the space's power is limited, and a super-level expert can ignore this level of rules.

Ryan opened his backpack and confirmed that 'Motis' was now rolling in money.

It doesn't matter if the mission fails, but my wife absolutely cannot be harmed.

Come on, let's fight the boss!

Thump~

Just then.

A sudden noise came from the balcony.

Ryan was taken aback, thinking that Amabena had launched another night raid, but it turned out not to be.

It was Monica.

What brings you here?

"There's no time to explain!" Monica exclaimed anxiously. "His Your Majesty wants to see you!"

Are you in such a hurry?

Monica took out her belongings, paused, and then went outside to the balcony to keep watch.

After a while, Elvian's phantom appeared in front of Ryan.

"Rider, something's happened." A rare hint of panic appeared on the Queen's face.

"Your Queen, what has happened? Please don't panic, tell me slowly."

Ryan had already guessed pretty much everything.

"Within the Northern Coalition," Elvian said gravely, "There may be unforeseen circumstances at tomorrow's meeting."

"Oh, what's wrong?"

Elvian hesitated for a moment before saying, "Over the years, I have placed many people in various countries to indirectly control the government. But tonight, someone removed the pawns I had cultivated. According to the latest intelligence, most member states have experienced upheavals, and my people have been killed."

Elvian naturally received news of such a large-scale crackdown.

Ryan exclaimed in surprise, "Who has such power? Could it be the Augustus Empire?"

"It's definitely not them." Elvian frowned. "To be able to do this so quietly, it must be the City of Desire. Only they can infiltrate the upper echelons of various countries without being easily discovered."

"That doesn't mean the entire Northern Coalition is completely out of control, does it? A heretical force, do you think they can take over the entire United Nations?"

"It seems that this is indeed the case at present."

"Wow, a bunch of Heretic want to establish a country? Have they eaten too much shit and lost their minds?"

Elvian: "..."

"The biggest fear now is tomorrow's joint meeting. If the majority votes against it, the Verdea Federation cannot be established," she said in a deep voice. "Rider, what's the situation in the Kingdom of Lotte?"

"Everything here is as usual, probably because Lotte was kicked out of the Northern Coalition, there's not much heresy activity."

"That's good. However, I need to recall Monica now. If a major upheaval occurs within the Northern Coalition, I will immediately launch a war. Those Heretic cannot control all member states. At that time, I will gather the remaining nations and wipe out all the forces controlled by the City of Desire. Rider, your task is to use the Kingdom of Lotte to find a way to stabilize Augustus and buy me time!"

Time to throw poop! Time to start throwing poop!

Ryan was overjoyed; the Northern Coalition was finally going to start fighting.

"Your Queen, I will try my best to buy time, but the City of Desire has been plotting for a long time. Can you hold out?" Ryan asked with a worried expression. "If they establish a federation, they will be the third largest power in the Northern Continent. Even if you send troops, I'm afraid you won't be able to take them down in a short time."