Chapter 935 934: ’Important News’

Chapter 935 Chapter 934: 'Important News'

With that tidbit of information now securely lodged inside our minds, the Arch Fiend giggled again before snuggling closer to me, wearing a content expression as she closed her eyes and began to rest, ending her participation in this conversation.

"Well... like she said, I have a feeling that fighting against most Sla Fiends will be far trickier and difficult than I would care to partake in, and yet I guarantee that they will be not only unavoidable, but also something that will be far more difficult than fighting the other Fiends combined."

"If you all weren't already hitched, I'd say training yourself through sex and just enjoying yourselves a bit would be the easiest route; Sla pussy is out of this world, and if you can manage to remain sane during it, they get really cocky and lower their guard, making it really easy to just slit their throats after you reach climax. Honestly..."

Lady Fenryas leaned forwards and stared at Cali with a small smile on her face, the Demon Wolf ignoring the way all of her sisters and her wife turned to stare at her quietly as she added "I wouldn't even mind having a go at an Arch Fiend~! Bet it feels real~ nice inside you, hm?"

"It's amusing you think you could last longer than three pumps inside me, little pup."

Cali just smirked back at Lady Fenryas, making the Demon Wolf stiffen for a moment before anger flooded her single silver eye, something that made Cali snicker as she added "And even if you did manage to get a fourth in, your mind would be broken beyond mending... You think you can comprehend what it would be like to have sex with Lust incarnate? Not even she could go for more than a few rounds, and even then... one slip up and I'd have her wrapped around my finger..."

Glancing at the Empress, Cali just grinned before shrugging her shoulders, going back to ignoring the Demon Wolf as she finished speaking, making sure to cover all her bases as she said "Not that I want to try that, but still... just saying, y'know? Since we're being open and all that..."

Her head returned to my shoulder, her snakes all slithering towards me as they flicked their tongues out and hissed quietly, nuzzling against me and 'biting' my hair, making me gently shake my head as I wondered why her snakes were seemingly opposite of her. The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

"'Cause they like you and have the intelligence of a child... on a good day, anyways."

Cali's murmur made me blink, before I frowned as I glanced down at her, not knowing if I should be worried about how casually she could 'read' my mind or if I should only be cautious about it, which just made her chuckle softly as she remained where she was.

Solemness filled the room at that, and I briefly wondered how the Arese were handling themselves over in the Rimelands, their home built near the mountains of the Labyrinthian - a home built to allow them easy access to the cages of the Fiends they had trapped many years ago - likely at risk now, and it was hard to not worry about the eccentric, unique tribe that had helped me in my time of need.

But from what it sounded like, the entire world was feeling this event, and reaching the Rimelands would require crossing THAT forest again, which... was not a place that I wanted to step foot in ever again, even when I was much stronger now than I was then; as useless as it sounded, I was going to put the Arese inside my prayers and pray that they would make it through these ordeals.

Their tribe was born and moulded for the singular purpose of holding those Fiends at bay, so I could only pray they were still as strong and ready for that task today as they were when they originally managed to seal those Fiends away...

"Because of the world being at a general... imbalance at the moment, fortifying the newly acquired Kingdoms had moved up in importance, so there is the option of returning to the Kingdoms to aid the Demon Clans in establishing their rule over Tragon if you desire, though heading to the Sultanate makes more sense in many separate facets..."

A quick glance at Anput was enough for Jahi, Leone and I to nod in agreement, and we turned back to the Empress as she got on to the next piece of news, which was seemingly far more important than what had already been said.

"The awakening of the Fiends has done damage to many places around the world, and as such, it's already begun to have its chain effect on the world in ways most don't tend to think about. Smaller states and groups are being swallowed up by the larger to acquire more land, materials, people and power, and as such, the borders are now in a constant state of flux. Obviously we aren't entirely free of blame or scrutiny either, what with the conquering of the Three Kingdoms, but watching as our neighbors begin to scramble for short term gains is... unpalatable. Especially since it is being done in messy fashion."

I couldn't help but raise a brow at the Empress' words, something that she caught as she smiled softly at me and said "I am aware of how 'hypocritical' that seems, as well as how self important and arrogant it sounds, but believe me when I say there is a difference between what we have done and what is currently happening. Full fledged invasions, weaponizing of the Fiends awakenings, backroom deals between countries... all of it is different from our own approach, and the amount of countries that have begun to change allegiances, grow and shrink, change name or simply disappear is astounding. The amount of pillaging and other crimes being committed are increasing exponentially too, Katherine. That is the difference."

"Whilst I can believe that, I still do not see why it entirely matters..? Past the obvious shift of the world power balance, that is, which is arguably rather important... Is it simply a caring for the wellbeing of the common populace, or is it in regards to other changes that come along with it?"

Lady Lorelei was the one to answer, the mature Vampire tapping her fingers on the table as she said "The simple answer is just 'yes', Miss Katherine. The people are suffering, the economy is in constant flux, chaos is rising... it is simply bad for the world in the long term, but those that are taking advantage of the chaos don't care about the long term, only the short term. Stability means little to them compared to the power and wealth they could gain with each passing day. It's impacts are quite... far reaching.

The fall of the mining city Cai Liao in the Dynasty has cut off one of the Northern Region's largest suppliers of Mana Crystals, while the burning of Erntehaven lowers the supply of wheat to most of the Erz Reich, which means they will be looking for new ways to sustain themselves... everything that happens has ripple effects that travel far and wide, even if people don't believe they do."