91久久综合

You could say I’ve gained a perverted dignity befitting my brand power after my body exploration with Verdia.

“Bior was right. You were a trainer destined for greatness.”

“That’s sudden.”

“Don’t you already see right through me? The reason for my visit.”

“It’s fine, it’s in the past. I didn’t know I would grow this much either.”

“Humble, aren’t you? There’s no trainer in the Beast District who doesn’t know your name, and it’s even spreading to other districts.”

“….”

Other districts.

I lacked information about other districts.

Wouldn’t Rufus know more? He was a trainer during Master’s prime….

Don’t be impatient.

He hasn’t revealed all his cards yet.

I know how dangerous it is to say what I want at a time like this.

“That’s how it turned out. I’m indifferent now.”

“When you reach the top, emptiness sometimes comes before joy.”

When I made Verdia Chartreuse my slave, I tasted a happiness that seemed out of this world.

I can do whatever I want in this district.

I have that power and authority in my hands.

But like Rufus said, what comes after achieving everything is emptiness.

At times like that, I….

I grabbed Elizabeth and focused on training.

I pulled myself together and went looking for the next married woman.

Rufus saw right through my state, but didn’t show it on the outside.

“Emptiness….

People would call it a good problem to have.”

“No need to hide it. It’s no big secret that boredom comes to a man who has achieved what no one else has.”

“How can you be so sure?”

“Because I’ve been there. Both me and Bior.”

“….”

“What’s it like to have a life where everything is fulfilled just by staying at home? Must be boring.”

“It’s a complete life. Do I look like someone who would throw that away because of a married woman I haven’t had yet?”

“Aren’t you? Milf Hunter.”

“….”

Sharp….

It felt like I couldn’t hide my true feelings anymore.

“You’re a beast hunting its prey. You might look good sitting on a throne, but if you rest like that for too long… your wild instincts will stir.”

“Yes. I want a new challenge.”

“Ariella Raven.”

I shuddered.

To think that name would come out of Rufus’ mouth.

Ariella Raven….

Just thinking about those world-class tits, my heart races like it’s running wild.

Just thinking about that female makes me… unable to stand it.

What else would you call it if not love?

“How did you know I was aiming for Ariella Raven?”

“Through an old friend of mine.”

“…Master.”

“Isn’t she like a first love for you?”

It occurs to me that it’s a little different from first love….

It’s true that I’m head over heels for Ariella.

“Do you have anything to tell me about Ariella Raven?”

“Even if you wanted to leave right now, you know nothing about Ariella Raven or that district.

I’ll tell you everything I know. I’d like to offer it as a token of good faith.”

So the gift at the door was bait.

Rufus wanted to talk alone too….

They say the crows watch over everything in this city.

Adding to the information I know, Ariella is the Emperor’s eyes, watching over everything in the city.

It’s a given that she commands the mercilessly strong Emperor’s soldiers.

He must know better than anyone how dangerous it is to talk about a woman like that.

“Alright.”

I accepted Rufus’ offer of reconciliation.

For the great cause of tits, I decided to bury the hatchet on our petty grudge.

I’d say things have gone exactly according to Rufus’ plan so far.

It doesn’t matter.

“How much do you know about the Four Great Families?”

“As much as anyone else. Not in detail, though.”

“We’ll start there. Have you heard that the Four Great Families divide and rule Isil?”

“Yes. I heard it from Master.”

“The Four Great Families all compete with each other for the Emperor’s favor.”

Compete….

In other words, they don’t cooperate with each other.

Then there was something strange.

“I recently saw the Grace couple preparing supplies to be sent to the Devil’s District.”

“Not everyone wants to compete. The Chartreuse family maintains amicable relationships with the other families and gains the Emperor’s trust by ruling their district without issue.”

“How peaceful.”

That policy really reflects Batino and Verdia’s personalities.

“Each family has their own way of thinking, but they all share the same goal of earning the Emperor’s favor.”

“What kind of person is the Emperor? I heard she’s been alive for hundreds of years….”

“It’s literally a story that’s been around for hundreds of years. Her Majesty has been alive since the creation of this city to manage Otherworlders.”

“Is she an immortal?”

I wanted to ask if she was a shriveled old hag, but I stopped myself because I thought I’d be struck by lightning.

“The Emperor is immortal. she doesn’t age, she doesn’t die….

She’s led the Empire for close to a thousand years. Paradise, this city, it’s all a system created to deal with Otherworlders.

The wandering corpses are a side effect of the war with the Otherworlders.”

“I see. I apologize for the irrelevant question. Please continue.”

“It’s not entirely irrelevant. If we’re talking about the Four Great Families, we can’t avoid talking about Her Majesty.”

If it was Her Majesty’s will to create this city….

It occurred to me that the city’s concept of training might also be a byproduct of the war.

If even now, after hundreds of years, hundreds of people wander into the city every day, they would need a system to prevent Otherworlders from forming groups, and sometimes even eliminate them.

That’s the training city, Isil.

Like me, there are those who, in order to survive in this city, capture and enslave other Otherworlders despite being one themselves.

It’s not humane, but it’s a very effective way to control Otherworlders.

There could have been much more horrific methods.

Like spraying poison gas around the areas where gates appear….

The Emperor wasn’t that far gone.

However, She has the absolute power to create a city like this.

“The Emperor must be like a god to the nobles.”

“Over the long years, those who opposed The Emperor’s rule have become difficult to find.

Except for the Otherworlders who always visit Isil with the attitude of invaders.”

“The attitude of invaders….”

“Enough with the introduction, let’s get to the main point.”

Rufus’ eyes seemed to test me.

As if asking if I could still leave after hearing what he had to say….

“Among the Otherworlders, there are those with the power to threaten the world who cross the gates.

We call them… ‘Collapsers’….”

“Ariella told me.”

“You heard it directly? From Lady Raven?”

“I was suspected too. I was captured once… and we talked.”

Right, even then….

Ariella was working. If I hadn’t been suspected of being a Collapser, I wouldn’t have met her again.

No, in that case, from the very beginning….

Ariella wasn’t interested in me as a person.

Whether I was a Collapser or not.

That was her only concern.

“Collapsers are The Emperor’s only threat. The Four Great Families prove their loyalty by capturing and offering these Collapsers.”

“So that’s how they earn the Emperor’s favor.”

“Ariella Raven is the woman who has offered the most Collapsers to The Emperor.”

Chills ran down my spine.

If Rufus was telling the truth, Ariella wasn’t some cute “noblewoman who hates Otherworlders.”

She’s a hunter.

A capable woman who has captured and handed over more Collapsers to the Emperor than anyone else in this city.

“The Latex Girls… No, the Imperial Hunters wasn’t always under her command, right?”

“That was granted by The Emperor, impressed by Lady Raven’s achievements.”

“Good heavens….”

So….

She was originally capturing and turning in Collapsers without the help of the Latex Girls?

“Lady Raven wasn’t recognized as a Watcher from the start. It was her husband who was famous.”

“Husband…. Ah, he’s dead now, right?”

“To be precise, he’s missing.”

“Missing?”

Damn it!

That means he could come back anytime!

If her husband comes back, they’ll have incredible sex!

Jealousy made my head spin.

She wasn’t even mine in the first place, but it was a development that my destiny wouldn’t allow.

“I know it’ll be awkward if her husband comes back, but calm down.”

“Whew….”

“It’s actually more accurate to assume he’s dead. He was a skilled swordsman praised as the Sword Saint, but he went missing during his second expedition to subjugate the third Collapser… the ‘Nine-Tailed Fox’ and never returned.”

“The third Collapser….”

The ‘Nine-Tailed Fox’…?

“Until Sword Saint Kusley went missing in the Nine-Tailed Fox incident, the name Ariella was only known as the beautiful wife of the Sword Saint.”

“Did she change after her husband went missing?”

“She became the nightmare of Otherworlders. She made a name for herself as a Watcher and earned the Emperor’s favor. Rumor has it she even acquired her bloodline’s secret art.”

“Bloodline?”

“It’s a foreign concept to you, an Otherworlder.”

Rufus paused for a moment as if choosing his words carefully.

Even I, who knows nothing, have heard rumors.

The Branding Magic I use is also said to be a blood technique called ‘Blood Magic.’

“To put it simply, the clan that inherited the Emperor’s blood is called the ‘Blood Clan.\'”

“Not the Imperial Family?”

“It’s because The Emperor’s blood possesses special power. You can become part of the Blood Clan even if you’re chosen by The Emperor. It’s said they don’t age or die like The Emperor…. Whether the rumors are true or not is unknown.

Except to the humans who have met The Emperor in person.”

“…How many Collapsers did Ariella catch to become like that?”

“Twenty-nine in 480 days. After the first three Collapsers, it’s no exaggeration to say it’s thanks to her that no disasters have befallen the city.”

That’s a truly remarkable feat.

I understand why she’s feared and respected by everyone at such a young age, even younger than Verdia.

Ariella is a truly amazing person.

To the point where it feels like a sin for a bastard like me to even imagine touching her skin….

“I thought you’d be a little scared, but looking at your eyes, you’re like an innocent child.”

“I made a promise to Master.”

A promise I’ll never forget.

“Even after hearing all this, most would realize how absurd it is to try and train Ariella, the Watcher, Judge, and Executioner of this city….”

“Rufus. Help me. You know something that could help, right?”

“Hahaha!”

Rufus let out a hearty laugh.

Just like Master that day.

“I’m ashamed I didn’t recognize that beastly nature of yours sooner.”

“What’s the best way to reach Ariella?”

“Ariella is far too busy governing the Devil’s District to make time to see you.”

“Is the Devil’s District that difficult to govern?”

“The gate.”

“The gate…?”

“The gate where Otherworlders come through. Even gates have levels. Based on that level, we can predict the strength of the Otherworlders who come through.”

“Then….”

“The Devil’s District is home to the most dangerous gate in the city.

That’s why it’s the most active and dangerous place for Otherworlder hunting.”

If each district has a practical danger level….

It would explain why the city is deliberately divided into four districts.

I recalled the scenery I saw when I went outside with Cren.

If dividing the city into districts was just for convenience, there’s no explaining why each district is blocked off by walls.

What if the difficulty changes every time you cross a wall?

Then it makes sense.

The Beast District is where only the weakest level of Otherworlders appear in the city….

And I was one of those Otherworlders.

However, since the gate I came through was randomly generated, I’m not sure if I’m included in this hypothesis.

There’s enough evidence to suggest I’m a Collapser.

“Rufus. So you’re saying the fight for the Emperor’s favor is still ongoing in the Devil’s District?”

“That’s right.”

Damn it!

I was naive. Naive…!

To think I was sitting here thinking that if I led the training trend, Ariella would have no choice but to meet me!

It’s pathetic how I could even think that!

This approach has been helpful so far when it comes to meeting milfs who can’t control their desires.

However….

This won’t work on Ariella!

Ariella isn’t superficial. She’s probably filled with thoughts of revenge against the Otherworlders who killed her husband!

In that case….

What if I catch a Collapser first and use it as leverage?

“You seem to have found your answer.”

“Yes.”

“I can’t let my new friend die, so I’ll give you some advice. Go to the relatively weaker districts first, gather high-level Otherworlders, and then challenge her.”

“No. I’m going straight to the Devil’s District.”

“Did you not hear a word I just said?”

“Hearing you only strengthened my resolve. No one knows if the situation will stay the same while I diligently gather strength.”

“That’s… true, but….”

Ariella is fighting Collapsers.

I hope her abilities continue to surpass the Collapsers, but what if one day they don’t?

What if she, like her husband, is consumed by a Collapser she can’t handle?

Hoping that the gates, which haven’t closed for hundreds of years, will suddenly close one day is too optimistic.

A crisis is bound to come someday.

And, there’s also the possibility of her missing husband returning….

I couldn’t waste any more time.

“I’m going. To the Devil’s District.”