Chapter 263
He could have easily pulled his emotions out of Kachina's body, just like he had with Kavanagh before, but because the latter was too powerful, it would be terrible if he were discovered.
After all, when he answered Kachia's question, he said "Chosen of the Gods," but he didn't specify which god he was referring to. Isn't the God of Desire also a chosen one?
"As expected of the power of the Chosen of the Earth God!" Kachina's eyes lit up as she sensed the purity of that power. "No wonder only the Chosen of the Gods can reach the Eighth Tier."
As she spoke, she mobilized Ryan's power to suppress the Power of Desire.
Soon Kachina felt much better, and the burning sensation throughout her body disappeared.
Kachia: Praise be to the Goddess, I feel much better now.
"That's wonderful, Rider! You truly are the Prince I've always destined for!"
"Ha..."
Ryan thought to himself, "I have too many destinys."
Without worrying about the influence of the Power of Desire, Kachina naturally no longer needs to leave, and she has just made some progress regarding the Chaos Power.
"Rider, you're coming with me... why don't you just hold my hand to avoid danger? Those witches are not easy to deal with. The one I injured earlier should be Supernatural Being about to enter the seventh rank. According to Kachia, she probably wants to use a ritual to advance her own rank."
Extraordinary advancement is always accompanied by all sorts of bizarre practices, especially for professions that follow the Outer Gods path. The most direct example is 'Shally' who advances by hunting.
From this perspective, Wu's extraordinary advancement is quite normal.
Ryan suddenly thought of the plague that had recently emerged in Kazar. Gate of Janus's investigation revealed that the witches were active there, and even Cardinal Bernard was in danger... Speaking of which, it had been two days since Kachia sent a message to 'Lin Qi'. He wondered if Bernard was still alive.
If things really turn out badly, then he'll have to consider putting Alchino on the throne as cardinal.
There's also High Priestess Lia; people at this level are easier to recruit. If we're going to cultivate the Saintess Faction, we can't let these talents slip by.
"Rider? What are you thinking about?"
"Ah, I was thinking... Your Majesty, is it inappropriate for me to hold your hand?"
"Hehe~ Just for safety's sake, after all, you don't want to be killed by the witch while walking with me, right?"
"That's absolutely horrible! Your Majesty, please forgive my rudeness."
Ryan quickly grabbed Kachina's hand.
Soft, dry and smooth, it would definitely feel nice to squeeze, but you can't squeeze it. Ryan secretly glanced at Kachina and found that the latter's eyes were bright and spirited, and there was a smile on her lips, as if she had gotten a great deal.
Seriously, do all the heroines in adult films seduce like this?
You just want my body, don't you? How noble of you!
Although I don't know why Kachina values me so much, this is an opportunity. If I can win Kachina over, then being Gemini's other half will be much easier.
After all... Miss Kachia, you don't want anything to happen to Kachina, do you?
Speaking of empathy, it's quite interesting. Look at Kachia's arrogant demeanor. If he could make Kachina roll her eyes, I wonder if Kachia, sitting on the throne, would still be able to maintain her proud Empress image.
Wow! Damn God of Desire, how could you make me think of something like this!
Under Kachina's 'protection', Ryan safely passed through one dangerous situation after another.
Because of the spread of the virus, more and more people are turning from slaves to desires into zombies of desires. They move wildly because of their desires, and fight each other because of the virus. Seeing this, Ryan felt a little emotional.
In a world where superhuman power exists, a Supernatural Being can easily kill hundreds of thousands of people. Looking back now, I thought it was outrageous when I saw the requirements for 'Shally's' advancement, but now I can only say that I was too naive.
However, Ryan had no regrets. City of Sin was a special place, and its fate was already sealed long ago.
As a buffer zone between the eastern and northern continents, the existence of the City of Sin in the Kazar Plain is irrelevant to the people living there, but only to the international situation on both sides.
It will exist when it is needed, but now that war has broken out between the two countries, not to mention the Northern Federation, the Arcadia Empire will never allow these rats to delay the Empire's plan to invade the Northern Continent, so the City of Sin is bound to be destroyed.
Don't the people here know this?
They were well aware of this, but even so, they would never leave until the very last moment.
On the one hand, it is due to greed, and on the other hand, it is due to the freedom of life here, without any constraints. Evil will always move towards other evils, and then converge into a greater evil. This is the origin of the City of Sin.
Having grown accustomed to a life of constant danger, it's simply impossible to expect the people here to live honestly and lawfully again.
However, even the Four Great Families did not expect this day to come so quickly, so quickly that they did not have time to evacuate.
Ryan discovered that Kachina was heading towards the West District, the location of the Spirit of Chaos Clan. The Empress had clearly discovered some clues.
On the way, he vaguely mentioned the previous situation between Kachina and Kachia. He had tried to find out more, but Kachina told him directly.
"That's the power of empathy. When my sister and I were born, we were caught up in the ritual of the Spirit of Chaos. We can't be sure of the exact reason, but maybe the power of chaos is just that magical. We didn't die at that time. Our father held a ritual for the earth for us and used the power of the ritual to clear away the influence of chaos. As we grew up, we discovered the characteristics of empathy."
"I think chaos made me lose something, just like Kachia is not normal, but in return we gained this peculiar ability. Then we tried to master it and use it to make ourselves stronger, and then we succeeded."
"In a state of empathy, Kachia and I can lend each other our power, reaching a higher level. You saw it too, she can even communicate with you through my body, and vice versa. If we don't deliberately hide it, we can both sense each other's thoughts, and what's even more interesting is... hehe~"
Kachina used laughter to express her final words, and although she didn't say it explicitly, Ryan seemed to know what she wanted to say.
However, even knowing the secret of empathy doesn't seem to stop it. Even when separated, they can still borrow each other's power, and if they stay together, their strength will probably be even greater.
Seventh rank, peak?
They probably won't reach the Eighth Tier. Maybe the two of them merging will allow them to step into that realm with one foot in. That's why Kachia is particularly concerned about the Chosen of the Gods.
Divinity is a very mysterious thing. Ryan didn't know whether he had divinity or not, but he knew he could impersonate Chosen of the Gods.
The chances of a direct confrontation are slim. When 'Shally' fought Barton's Shadow, she relied on the priest and the Blood God's secret cheating. Although the Grand Duke is Chosen of the Gods, his strength has not yet reached the peak of the seventh rank. Perhaps he can in another two years.
And even if you can beat them, they're very difficult to kill.
Compared to the possibility of a direct attack, it seems that an internal offensive offers a greater chance of success? Isn't this the principle behind the saying "governing by focusing on the details"?
However, Ryan was actually a little unsure about Kachina's feelings. She seemed to be very nice to him, but who knew when she would lose interest?
Should we strike first? Pot of Greed? No, what if the opponent senses something's wrong and unleashes their full power? If Kachia merges her power and tries to overwhelm him, that would be troublesome.
Ugh~ Why can't I save my game? Real-life dating guides are just too difficult for high-risk targets.
"Um..."
Kachina suddenly stopped and turned around. "Rider, have you noticed that the power of desire has become stronger?"
"Really?" Ryan asked blankly. "I don't feel anything."
"Is that so..."
A hint of confusion appeared in Kachina's eyes. For some reason, she felt very comfortable, and then the feeling of being corrupted by the power of desire came back, even though the power that Ryan had given her was still there.
Moreover, the Power of Desire that had settled in the air had begun to weaken gradually, which shouldn't be happening.
What exactly is wrong?
Is it just an illusion?
Kachina shook her head secretly, trying to stop herself from thinking about it for the time being.
With the power of the Earth Mark given to her by Ryan, she was able to suppress it.
After about ten minutes, the two arrived at the castle in the western district. According to the correspondence, this should be the faith family of the Spirit of Chaos.
Without wasting words, Kachina charged straight in, summoning stone golems to wipe out all the desire zombies along the way. She originally intended to go directly to the head of the Andrew family, but found that the latter was not in the castle at all.
Not only that, many things in the castle were taken away.
"We're too late."
Kachina released her Magic Power, her plum blossom eyes swirling, and everything in her field of vision dimmed.
The world seemed to lose its color, and then Kachina saw Magic Power floating in the air, flowing lines, mixed and disordered. She was certain that Andrew had returned not long ago, so it seemed that he had not been corrupted by the Power of Desire... Perhaps it was related to the power of the Spirit of Chaos?
Kachina left the room and walked around the castle, finally confirming that all the important figures in the family were missing.
"Hmm... it seems Andrew really did collude with the witch's people. Strange, what's with that Power of Desire?"
Kachina was a little confused.
"Rider, we need to go find Albert again."
Ryan thought to himself, "Forget about it. I was the one who used the Power of Desire."
Of course, it's impossible to admit it.
When they returned to Albert's castle, they found that the patriarch had almost fainted as soon as they entered.
He resisted the virus's invasion with his own strength, but the influence of desire remained. Moreover, not long ago, he was brutally humiliated by the other two heads of the family. That humiliation made him grit his teeth and insist on returning to the castle.
Even though he had persevered to this point, his desires quickly overwhelmed him.
Keep in mind that this was enhanced by the power of God's Chosen after Ryan collected so many desires. It could even influence Seventh Tier Transcendent. Albert was only a fifth-level transcendent. If it weren't for the power of desires, he would have been completely lost long ago.
"This fat pig seems beyond saving."
Kachina didn't even bother asking anymore. It was obviously not Albert's doing. After all, who would do something bad and get themselves killed? So she was even more certain that it was some elder from the City of Desire who was secretly plotting something here.
"Your Majesty, perhaps we should leave here first?" Ryan also noticed that Kachina seemed a little off. He found that the hand he was holding in Kachina's hand was getting hotter and hotter... How strange, even though the Pot of Greed has been put away, is the remaining power still so strong? Even Kachina can't withstand it.
"Wait a little longer. I have a feeling there's some secret hidden here."
"Shall I transfer some more power to you?"
"Alright."
Kachina felt her body getting hotter and hotter, and the impulse of primal human desires was constantly affecting her, making her want to pounce on Ryan and ride him hard.
They should have gone out by now, but not only Wu, even the City of Desire has made a move, and it's probably a Seventh Tier Transcendent, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to cause such a commotion.
Kachina was eager to know what had happened to have such a person come to the City of Sin.
Ryan continued to infuse the power of the Earth Mark.
Janus testified that he did not take the opportunity to pour the Power of Desire into Kachina's body, after all, that thing could be discovered immediately, and that's not the way to court death.
Having gained the power of the mark, Kachina felt better and then planned to visit the other two major families.
The other two situations turned out to be similar. Apart from Andrew, who believed in the Spirit of Chaos, the other three families were all harmed by the Power of Desire.
Just as Kachina was about to give up and wait for the Watcher Legion to come and raze the place to the ground, a huge array suddenly rose up in the city.
Immediately afterwards, all those controlled by the virus rushed toward the direction of the formation.
"This formation is... the Spirit of Chaos, is it a sacrifice?"
Kachina narrowed her eyes. The power released by the array was undoubtedly the power of chaos. The witch was using the entire City of Sin as a sacrificial site. Could it be that the person she injured before has returned?
Damn it, I feel so unwell, I have to finish this quickly.
Every ritual performed by a shaman causes the virus to spread at an extremely rapid pace, leading to a severe plague. In the history of Arcadia, there was a ritual led by a shaman that destroyed a large city-state with a population of one million, and the subsequent plague spread to affect a large part of the continent.
Ultimately, it was only through the combined efforts of the various kingdoms and the church that the plague was completely eradicated.
If the witch's ritual is allowed to be completed here, then Kazar could very well become a cradle of plague, and the Arcadia Empire would be locked in the eastern continent.
If it weren't for the fact that the Northern Federation lacked the power of witches, she would have even suspected that this was something Emperor Motis had deliberately orchestrated.
"Rider, you're hiding here waiting for me."
After Kachina finished speaking, golden light supported her body and flew towards the location of the formation.
"Damn it, what's going on here? Is City of Sin really this chaotic?"
Ryan was puzzled.
He just wanted to have some lewd fun and then take the opportunity to get the magatama.
Unexpectedly, they ran into a shaman's ritual.
However, he shared the same thought as Kachina: if the plague broke out, things would get really troublesome.
Thinking of this, Ryan secretly followed, and just then, a silver mirror in his backpack lit up.
This thing was a keepsake he used to communicate with Old Joe.
Seeing this, Ryan was slightly taken aback, then found a quiet place and took out a mirror.
As soon as it was activated, I saw Old Joe's weathered face.
"Hahaha, ahahahaha! Ryan, I got it! I got it!"
Ryan leans back tactically.
His manic, "I've won!" demeanor made him wonder if Old Joe had suffered some kind of trauma in the City of Desire.
"What did you get?"
"Of course it's the magatama!" Old Joe grinned smugly. "You have no idea what wonderful things happened to me inside. Oh, how warm Ms. Daphne's embrace was! Ms. Karin was so beautiful! And Ms. Adeline had those long legs that you could play with forever..."