Chapter 129: Choosing sides

"How did you people know this was about to happen?"

Nix asked sipping his coffee opposite him were obviously the two heroes who saved the city.

The crowd cleared up after a few minutes. Indulging in some conversation and cheering up. The United Outsiders also announced their alliance with Transgressors. Few people signed up to join Transgressors just as Nix expected. Why wouldn't they? Everything cleared up and went fine all though there was a huge storm everything silenced out and cooled down. There was the after impact though. They had to build everything from scratch but that was that.

Since everyone left Nix invited the two sages for a casual talk in his clan house to hear out how they knew about the storm and other things.

But, what came next was certainly a huge blow for Nix.

The three of them chose Nix's office room which he barely used on the third floor vacating everyone else from the floor.

"To recruit forces. Under the order of Integrity gods."

Lui Wei replied monotonously.

"To recruit?"

"Yes, we were here to say that to everyone here in this town. That they will gain three levels to survive. But in return, they'll have to participate in the upcoming war. The elites of Aeigran have begun to travel through the sea. The other reason was that the gods told us to save the town. If Regulars were to lose this continent eastern continent will be easily taken down."

As aforementioned Aeigran is an Outlaw dominant continent. It is one of the hardest places for an outsider to live. Yet it is one hell of a heavily populated continent with Outsiders.

"I see... But, why didn't you announce it?"

Nix asked with curiosity.

"Well, it seemed like you gained a good exposure, so we didn't want to avert it and personally I want you to join Regulars..."

Soo-young shrugged.

"Thanks for being considerate but, I don't think your gods will readily accept me, after all, they ordered the royal dynasty to chase me out of Ranrak like a dog. Your plan seems to be making me the leader of the Town. "

Nix said indifferently looking at his eyes.

"It was you? The newly transmigrated guy who was banished from the city... Anyway, getting straight to the point. Aren't you?  I like your attitude and what you said is true. We wish to make you the leader of Theemai."

Lui Wei replied.

"Yeah, Gods are seriously over considerate about giving me power or letting me live."

"I get it... I mean who do you think made such a mess?"

Soo-young asked with a smirk.

"I heard it's the power of moon god Khonsu. am I the prime reason that happened?"

"Indeed, Some gods make you go through trials...We the sages have gone through a lot and apostles are the same. It's the same for you. They select humans that serve a purpose for their goals." Lui Wei replied.

"And you are all fine with it?"

Nix asked in an annoyed tone.

"What's the point in thinking about it? We have been searching for answers for years and there is no answer from them. We gain power in return we just do favors for them. "

Kim soo young shrugged.

"I thought you are loyal..."

"We are not dogs to be loyal. We just pick sides that seem convenient to us. I personally don't like to side with evil people. But, in your case you are still neutral, and from what I can see. I don't see any significant power you borrowed. Your mana seems exceptionally unique. Should I say something otherworldly? But, It doesn't seem too strong though"

Lui Wei said and placed his emptied coffee cup.

"You can look into me?"

"Yes, and you haven't gained a level right?"

Kim soo young asked with a smile.

"Yes, I have not..."

"I wonder how strong you will be after gaining three levels at one go like others though. You'd take years to reach our levels though but, you can pretty much fight knights."

Lui Wei said and both of them rose from their seats in unison.

"We'll be leaving then. We look forward to working with you."

Kim soo young said and threw a black crystal.

"I guess, you know what to do."

Liu Wei winked.

Both of them left bidding farewell. He sat alone in his seat puffing his cigar on the vacant floor thinking about how troublesome it was going to be. If the outsiders gained levels would they stay in the town? Probably no.

This is why he came with a solution of a one-year contract that'd bind them from leaving the clan without compensating. Why did he put up a hero act? Obviously to gain the favor of the Townsfolk.

He descended down and found Rachael still waiting for him.

"I think you gained information about the massive level up?"

She asked as soon as he walked to the hall walking by his side.

"Massive level up... You knew it?"

"Yes, I have quite some information collectors in Royal Cities... This will be announced in two months although other cities might gain one or two massive level-ups. Our town will be gaining a minimum of three levels at one go and five levels as max. Both Integrity gods and corrupted gods will invest in this town. It is as though... They planned the town to become like this and foreseen this outcome and manipulated every outsider. Now it's all about picking sides."

Rachael ended her speech and looked at Nix for a reply.

"Choosing sides? Well, I have time to put some thoughts into it. For now, I am good."

Nix replied indifferently and looked into her eyes.

"You better get ready because there is a clan war coming up real soon..."

He uttered at her with a serious expression.

"What is your clan's prime goal?"

Rachael asked in a daze.

"To destroy Saragame city and the clan that owns it."

Nix replied.

"Well, That old man is someone I wouldn't mess with...Anyway, that's something that'll happen later on. For now, I am leaving."

He nodded and walked into Cinzia's room.

Only to witness Felishia who was giggling along with Cinzia.

"Hey! Darling... Smooch"

Felishia approached him and abruptly began showering with kisses.

"What's the matter...Why are suddenly acting odd."

"Well, it was so cool..."

"What was so cool?"

"You going single-handedly facing the monsters was something cool... If I was in your place I wouldn't have seriously done something like that. Why did you get yourself into such a position though."

"You witnessed it?"

"no, I just heard from Cinzia. But, Why did you go to such an extent though?"

It was a question he needed to ask himself. 

He just smirked and laid next to Cinzia and kissed her. Since she had a dejected expression. He didn't want her to feel left out or feel bad.

No woman would like to share a man she loves with another woman. No matter how friendly the other person might be. Relationships are surely a complicated thing that varies from person to person. Empyrean's custom was rather a mess. In anycase, it was all down to Nix's choice.

Even women possess a harem of men. After all, it's all about power. So no gender-based bull shit there. And it comes to an individual's preference. In Nix's case, he didn't hate his harem but he was not certainly into it until he came to Empyrean.

Felishia was rather easy-going about it. She just laid next to him. Nix was in the center as the two women began spooning him.

He bit Cinzia's reddened ear and began talking, inhaling her womanly fragrance.

"I don't want to be an Outlaw anymore but, I wonder if the Integrity manipulated me to hate on them to join their side? It's like I have no choice. If I were to stay stagnant everyone else would level up... It will make me an average Outlaw just like any other. If you are in my shoes what would you do?"

"well, If it were me. I'd rather not choose. You can level up on your own. Why would you depend on gods?"

Felishia asked in place of Cinzia.

"But, Since entering Empyrean I haven't found a single monster that'd help me to level up." 

Nix said in a saddened tone feeling hopeless.

"I get it... Then go for an adventure find which could help you to level up."

Cinzia muttered in his ears.

"Well, my hands are currently full...I have no choice but to train in order to raise my stats."

He said and woke from the bed.

"fufu, where the hell do you think you are going?"

Felishia giggled and dragged him by his hand to the bed giving him an alluring gaze.

He gulped staring at the two women who were exposing their beautiful busts that were barely covered. 

"You need to enjoy your life from time to time."

Cinzia said and looked into his eyes.

"I don't want to destroy Zerast..."

"Why?"

"I just feel like we have big things going right now."

"Well, I said I'll help you didn't I? "

He asked and kissed her. Soon the trio began to enjoy themselves and increase intimacy.