After learning from Red Shroud that the truth behind this picturesque archway promenade was that it was actually a diary written by the Succubus Queen based on her own firsthand experiences, Li Wei's curiosity was piqued. He had originally thought of having Pallepheni translate a few entries for him to broaden his horizons, perhaps even record them and bring them back to Avernus to tease the innocent Miss Steel Dragon.
But on second thought—having someone's daughter read her own mother's absurd diary aloud to him in broad daylight. Hmm.
Wasn't that just a little bit deranged?
Besides, the frost giant young lady, already so mortified by his earlier rash behavior that she was practically about to explode from shame, kept urging them to leave this indecent place. Her voice, like the howl of the north wind, had even drawn the attention of the travelers engraving inscriptions nearby, so Li Wei could only give up regretfully.
Still, innocent Bestna likely never could have imagined that sights of this caliber were merely an insignificant appetizer within the Succubus Queen's domain.
The group headed north along Eluvia Archway Promenade and arrived at Shendilavri's capital, the mysterious place said to satisfy every desire—Rending Heart.
In stark contrast to its somewhat hair-raising name, this was probably the most dreamlike city Li Wei had seen since arriving in this world.
Yes—dreamlike, not merely beautiful.
The instant they passed through its gates, the first and most immediate sensation was an intoxicating fragrance rushing toward them, a delicate sweet scent mingled with some indescribable bodily fluid.
Once one entered Rending Heart, what awaited mortals was a true assault on the eyes.
Along both sides of the streets stood stone statues covered in natural cracks that somehow carried a different kind of beauty, along with finely carved upright pillars