Chapter 253

'Vainay' and 'Motis' exchanged a glance. Regardless of the process, the final competition still comes down to the quality of the product.

Thinking of this, Motis also joined in the preparation. Her method was simpler and more direct than Vainay's, mainly using an up-and-down motion. She would also taste the finished product while preparing it to ensure there would be no problems.

Seeing this, 'Vainay' also began to work hard. She would try to make 'Motis' with the flavor of cream overflowing, in order to ensure that it was the effect she envisioned.

With the combined efforts of the two Empress, and after a twenty-minute mixing process, the first stream of cream burst forth from the mixer!

"Ah!"

Because of the rush, cream splattered directly onto 'Vainay's' face, and she quickly grabbed the bread to take the rest.

Motis sat in the same position, and the four pieces of bread that the two had prepared were put together to prevent the cream from spilling on the ground. During this process, Vainay continued to prepare the cream, making sure that not a single drop was left.

Finally, both of them got enough cream. 'Vainay' licked the cream off her face and felt that the taste was about what she had imagined, rich and creamy. She put the hot dog inside the bread and paired it with the smooth cream to make the famous Asakas sausage cream bread.

"Tasty!"

'Vainay' took a big bite, almost washing the cream off the top in one gulp, and gave 'Motis' a defiant look. "Ryan, what score would you give it?"

Before Ryan could speak, Motis took the bread, a larger one that completely enveloped the hot dog, with only overflowing cream on top, and she took a big bite as well.

"Okay, okay, I think that's enough!"

Ryan took two steps back and let out a heavy sigh of relief. The contest between the two Empress was truly terrifying.

"95, both are 95, keep up the good work."

"Hmph~"

After receiving a fairly satisfactory evaluation, 'Vainay' smiled, but 'Motis' was somewhat unwilling, feeling that she should have received at least 96 points.

However, it doesn't matter. This contest has only just begun. She also has the ultimate move of the Deep Sea Hunter clan. The swallowing ability of the deep-sea whale is something that ordinary people cannot match!

On the other side.

In a city-state shimmering with all sorts of neon lights.

The style here is completely different from other places. Even in Baron City with a high level of prosperity, the camouflage lights in Queens use various expensive crystals and require clever design to achieve the desired effect, but they can be seen everywhere here.

If the nobles of Augustus came here, they would marvel at the city's nighttime splendor, the enchanting neon lights, and every alluring woman who walked by.

If engineers came here, they would be surprised to find that the lights here do not use gas, and the colored lights are achieved using a technology that Augustus did not have at all.

Everything here is filled with dreamy, enchanting colors, and even the air seems to be imbued with a captivating atmosphere.

At this moment, in the luxury residential area of the North District, on a residential street where the lights had faded, Jonathan Chi stood shirtless by the floor-to-ceiling window of a three-story detached house with a yard. He slightly pulled back a corner of the curtain, his sharp gaze piercing through the glass to a room across the street with its lights on.

The curtains in that room were completely drawn, and a figure was moving back and forth in the room, casting a shadow on the curtains, which Jonathan was watching.

Suddenly, the shadow stopped moving.

Jonathan narrowed his eyes and quickly lowered the curtains, closing the gap.

"Honey, what are you doing standing there? Come here!"

A sound that made your bones melt came from behind you.

Jonathan put on a smile and turned to look at the woman lying on her side on the bed, looking languid. She had beautiful long blonde hair, a sexy and alluring figure, and her exquisite face had a charming hint of intoxication as she looked at him with infatuated eyes.

"I'm wondering, which is more beautiful tonight, the moon or you?"

The woman chuckled softly, "And then? Was there a result?"

Jonathan's lips curled up. "Then I realized this question was meaningless. How can the moon compare to you? Its beauty is only to highlight you, my dear Lady Daphne."

"Hehe~ You really know how to say nice things."

"I just like to speak the truth. Praise be to the God of Desire, it was He who brought me to you. I can't even imagine how heartbroken I would be if you were in the arms of another man."

Seeing Jonathan's distressed expression, the woman laughed even more indulgently.

"Come quickly, my dear, this is a gift from the god of desire, let's not waste any more time."

"Oh, of course, that's exactly what I wanted to say... But when I was admiring the moonlight just now, I saw someone standing by the window across the street. Could that guy be spying on us?"

"Across the street? You mean Elder Hyde Morak's house?" The woman chuckled. "Darling, you're quite perceptive. That guy does have a habit of peeking into my room at night, but I'm not interested in him. Even if he's an elder of this city-state, in the City of Desire, status isn't the condition for submission; desire is."

"He's so ugly, and so short. Oh, and can't he shave his stubble properly? It's disgusting. And his eyes, they have no gentlemanly manners at all, unlike you, my dear Jonathan." The woman stared at Jonathan, at his bare upper body, his strong muscles clearly defined. All she wanted now was for Jonathan to pin her down and penetrate her hard.

"Elder Hyde?" Jonathan exclaimed. "One of the seven elders of the City of Desire? Oh my god, he actually lives here."

"Yes, he's actually here. Although this is a luxurious area of City of Desire, it's not the best place, but he's staying here anyway. It's really annoying." The woman's hormones seemed to drop by half when she mentioned Hyde.

"That guy clearly has a big house on Golden Water Street, and he keeps five or six mistresses, which isn't enough. He comes to bother me whenever he has free time. I've really had enough of him."

"Golden Water Street? That place southeast of the castle?"

"Where else could it be but that? No. 6 Golden Water Street. Few people know that it's Elder Hyde's residence, but I do." The woman smiled smugly. "That guy invited me to some kind of banquet at his house last month. Hehe~ I know what he's thinking. He wants to get me drunk with red wine mixed with Screaming Grass Powder. Even Magic Power can't work with that stuff. I heard that someone drank a glass of wine mixed with Screaming Grass Powder and then stayed at the Water Pavilion all night. Three girls took turns going in, but they couldn't get him to cooperate."

"Oh, that's absolutely outrageous." Jonathan walked to the bedside and tenderly stroked the woman's cheek. "How could he use such despicable means against my charming Ms. Daphne? If I get the chance, I'll teach him a lesson he won't forget."

"Don't let that kind of person spoil the fun, my dear Jonathan."

"Yes, Ms. Daphne, let me take good care of you."

"Ah?..."

"..."

Two hours later, Jonathan emerged from the quiet house. He glanced up at the now-dark room across the street, tightened his trench coat, and walked into the night-shrouded alley with his hands in his pockets.

"They're actually at No. 6 Golden Water Street. These elders are all so well hidden, even their residences are so hard to find."

"The jade is on him. We need to find a way to kill him, or at least take it from him... A seventh-tier item is not easy to handle."

Jonathan raised his hand, clenched his fist, and a faint crimson power appeared in his palm, within which burned a blazing fire.

The two forces intertwined and entangled, repelling each other, yet merging together in a certain balance.

"It went fairly smoothly. I integrated the power of the Blood God into the professional ability of the Son of the Sun. The power that I used to seal away no longer tormented me, but gradually became usable. If I can reach the final step, I will not only be able to fully recover my strength, but I may even be able to break through to the next level... However, I should try to use this power as little as possible. I don't want to become a bloodthirsty madman."

Jonathan paused.

Snap

Standing at the crossroads, he took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, took a deep drag, and exhaled a smoke ring.

The smoke dissipated in the night wind, and Jonathan looked up, his deep gray eyes carrying a hint of coldness.

"You've been following me for quite a while now, is there something you need?"

As soon as he finished speaking, an old figure emerged from the shadows behind him.

"Mr. Jonathan, I mean no harm," Haklem said in a hoarse voice. "I saw you on the wanted poster, but I'm not here to collect the bounty."

"Oh?" Jonathan turned around, his sharp, hawk-like eyes scrutinizing Haklem. "How did you find me?"

"Deep Sea Hunter always have their own methods."

"Deep Sea Hunter?"

Jonathan was slightly surprised.

He didn't know much about the Deep Sea Hunter, but he had heard about the Empress of the Northern Federation summoning the Deep Sea Hunter clan.

"His Your Majesty sent me to find you. She said she has reached an agreement with Ryan, and you can help me in the City of Desire."

Ryan, that kid?

Jonathan didn't rush to answer. He took a couple of puffs of his cigarette and asked unhurriedly, "How long have you been in the City of Desire?"

"One day."

"Only one day?" Jonathan chuckled. "No need to rush. Go and experience it for yourself. This place is a paradise for adults."

Haklem frowned. "I didn't come here to enjoy myself. Desire is the root of depravity. I think I need to remind you, Mr. Jonathan, that there is something wrong with this city-state. The power of desire is everywhere. Be careful not to let yourself sink into depravity and never be able to get out."

"Don't worry, I'm perfectly sober... How about this, an equal exchange? You do me a favor, and I'll do you a favor, okay?"

"Okay, what do you want to do?"

"I'll let you know, within the next couple of days... Where are you staying?"

Haklem remained silent when faced with this question.

"Oh, I forgot, you might not have a place to stay right now. Being homeless isn't a good habit, especially in this city-state, it's very dangerous. How about this, you go to 34 Dick Street first, no one will be going there these days, you can stay there without worry."

Haklem hesitated for a moment, then agreed.

After entering yesterday, he went to the vicinity of the castle to try and forcibly take the broken sword, but found it was impossible.

The statue of the God of Desire is surrounded by a strong protective barrier. Inside, there are more than one symbolic item, just like the Black Sword Elke. Two groups of people take turns guarding it every day, providing 24-hour coverage without any gaps.

The guards were very strong, at least at the Fourth Tier. Haklem also discovered that there were Supernatural Being appeared to be at the Sixth Tier watching from the shadows. Under those circumstances, if he were to forcibly seize it, his success rate would be less than 30%.

Therefore, he had no choice but to ask Jonathan for help.

After receiving the address information from Jonathan, Haklem turned and left.

"That's amazing. His movements were almost perfectly concealed. I couldn't sense any Magic Power fluctuations. If he hadn't deliberately revealed his aura just now, I probably wouldn't have noticed... When did that kid Ryan get involved with Empress Motis?"

Jonathan muttered something, threw his cigarette on the ground and stomped it out, put his hands in his pockets, and walked away in the opposite direction from Haklem.

He needed to confirm the other party's identity as soon as possible, and Ryan gave him a way to contact Dilia. The two didn't need to meet; as long as Jonathan did as Ryan said, Dilia would secretly help him.

"But that's perfect. If that guy helps, we might be able to handle Hyde."

I rested for half a day today, and my hand isn't hurting as much anymore. Just in case I don't write as much, I'll resume 10,000-word updates tomorrow.

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Chapter 155 The Battle of the Four Gods: Kachina and Ryan's First Meeting [10,000 words]

Ryan was unaware of Old Joe's actions. He had specifically sent Haklem in to find Old Joe, since the City of Desire was a chaotic and dangerous place, and neither of them were a burden; they would have a greater chance of success if they looked after each other.

With Dilia's help, Old Joe should have no problem surviving, given his abilities.

After all, Old Joe managed to thrive in there last time. Ryan felt that if he hadn't needed to steal the jewel and then fought with Bernard, Old Joe could have lived there for the rest of his life... well, provided he got the residency rights.

Otherwise, relying solely on the key, the person can only stay inside for a maximum of half a month before the key loses its effectiveness and forces them to leave.

If you don't come out for half a month, or lose your key, you might be locked in by the City of Desire, exposing your whereabouts.

Indeed, according to Dilia, that magical city-state automatically locks down all outsiders. The key is both a 'key' and a protective shield, and each key is valid for half a month before losing its effect.

If he doesn't come out in half a month, then what awaits Old Joe is the endless pursuit of the City of Desire.

As for what it's like to escape City of Desire, no one knows, because those who tried to leave the City of Desire to find other places have all been lost in the Chaos Space and have never been heard from again.

After exchanging culinary lessons with the two Empress, the three of them used a moment of reflection to check the specifics of the alliance, ensuring that nothing serious would go wrong.

Of course there will be no mistakes, after all, 'Ina' will review this matter again in the end, and that capable secretary never makes mistakes in this kind of thing.

"Your Majesty, have you finished talking?"

When Shane saw Motis come out, he quickly asked about what happened next.

"Yes, it's settled. Don't worry about Shane. The result is very favorable to our Northern Federation." Motis smiled faintly. "Empress Vainay agreed to send Wilderya's troops tonight ahead of schedule, and we will sign a formal alliance agreement tomorrow."

Shane was taken aback. "That Empress agreed so easily? Could it be..."

The Augustus Empire was powerful, and he originally thought that the so-called formal signing of the alliance was just official rhetoric. He was prepared for several days of protracted negotiations. The most optimistic scenario was that the Northern Federation would concede some benefits, as long as it wasn't too damaging.

After all, the rise of any major power will inevitably be hindered by others. Augustus only chose to cooperate with Arcadia because of their threat; otherwise, he would have been the first to try to deal with them.

"Don't worry, Shane, it'll be fine." Motis smirked. "Don't forget we have helpers too."

"You mean... Oh!"

Shane looked enlightened.

No wonder Earl Ryan was also kept behind earlier.

The other party represented Magana, and even though Empress Vainay was somewhat dissatisfied, she had no choice but to agree due to the circumstances.

However, this process must not have been easy, since he had been waiting for almost two hours.

"Praise be to the King of the Wild Hunt. Your Majesty, you are truly the wisest and most visionary emperor I have ever met."

The Kingdom of Lotte.