Chapter 1047 In an inappropriate place
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There are many things in this world that make quite a lot of sense. But, they are not talked about that much.
“There are only three things in this world that never betray you, gentlemen.”
It was a fine morning.
The group was out shopping.
They were having fun with their friends, with their family, and Rein was watching over them.
“Three things: Money, drugs… and sex from an ethical professional.”
While their group was watching the world in warm light, two people were wandering in an inappropriate place in the darker corners of the bright coastal city.
“Money can be earned. You can create any kind of drug you want with the right ingredients and experienced hands.
But, the carnal pleasure that truely runs the world? It is an art, gentlemen. An art that runs the world.”
A red light district.
You can find them in the brightest and most prosperous places.
Be it the capital of the blessed empire of Roxanna, the holy city of learning in the theocracy, or this bright coastal town that shines in the reflection of the bright sea surrounding it.
“You need experience, sure. The more experience you have, the more pleasant the experience you can provide.
Though when it comes to us whores, especially…”
Eon was not wearing any disguises right now. Well, aside from his identity concealing hood, he had not changed his appearance.
On the other hand though, accompanying him, his close employee, Miss Moon had changed into a taller, rougher looking appearance with Celes’ skill.
He was here as the hair of Heliox, not as an academy student, not as Lucifer, but as the rightful heir to this land.
As a Heliox that governed this territory.
And the person he was meeting today, though less known to the world or light, was an individual that practically controlled a major part of the world’s high society… indirectly.
“Talent is much more important than the lifetime of experience one has, gentlemen. The lifetime of experience.”
She was a name known by many as someone who could provide you with the greatest pleasure you might have ever experienced.
Be it in bed or in a place of your choice. When it came to the sensual experiences, she was an individual that had aided even some of the strongest controlling this world relive their centuries of… stress.
She was an expert. A commoner in the eyes of the people living in the light, and a Powerful Identity to those seeing the solace in the shadows.
“When I met your mother for the first time, mister, I told her this as well.”
She wasn’t just a powerful person… she Was power.
“Humans betray easily, but money… drugs… and a professional whore who knows ethics, would never betray you even in your weakest moments.”
Be it the imperial family of Roxanna, be it the noble families around the world, be it the people clothed in holy robes, be it the Ladies who drink wine and chat about their busy noble husbands, or be it the younger generations seeing the pleasure of a simple touch…
She could provide you with anything you want as long long as you can pay for it.
“The first time, she came to me when she was starting, when she was entering this vast world of betrayal, backstabbing, and politics.
And the second time… was when she had become a name known throughout the world.
The third time was when she lost everything.
And the fourth time… well… now that she has regained all that she had and became someone untouchable herself, I was expecting she would pay a visit to this ‘teacher’ of hers.”
Madame Sidonie.
It wasn’t just a name.
In the world of darkness and shadows, it was a symbol.
“But instead of coming here herself, she did one better and sent her greatest trophy, hun?”
“That is not true, Madame. I’ve come here not because she sent me, but because of my own reasons.”
“Oho?”
A performance hall, musical instruments were being played in one corner, and on the other, people… men and women alike, enjoying the performance of performers clothed in, well, clothed without majority of the conversational clothings.
“I’m pretty sure she will come find you when she’s ready, I believe the time might come pretty soon, though, I’m not here for that.”
Madame ran many whorehouses throughout this world.
She had hundreds of trained, experienced professionals working under her.
The ones they catered to, were people who possessed riches… as well as common people, who possessed value.
Be it humans of various ages, be it elves, dwarves, beast-kin, unique races like witches and wizards… few knew it, but she even had the pleasure demons, succubus working under her.
In terms of wealth, she wasn’t any less than the rich masters of merchant unions, but wealth wasn’t what made her as terrifying as Everyone considered her to be.
It was her connections.
It was her vast network of ‘friends’ as she called them, to whom she had provided various services throughout their lives.
“Axion, right?”
Being a witch of half-elvan origin of around four hundred and fifty years old, she was someone that had a unique connection with the Heliox.
Not many in this world ever obtained the chance to meet her in person. And fewer ever had the chance to share a drink with her.
“You’re pretty young for the world of darkness… or so I’ve said had you used a disguise as powerful as your companion.”
Fierce eyes almost blazing with flames, clothes that did justice to her elder, yet undeniably attractive figure, platinum blond hair, a little lighter than his mother’s… and an aura that even he was experiencing for the first time in either of his lives.
“But you already know this world…”
She was looking deep into his eyes.
“You’ve experienced the darkness, you’ve lived within it, perhaps… you’re more familiar with it than your mother was when she came to me for the first time.”
She had experienced all kinds of things in her long lifetime. She had made friends and she had made enemies, but with all her experience, even without a skill to see through people, she had acquired the ability to read them.
“I told her to find love before she met your father… she was going down a wrong path at one point in her life, but He saved her.
Looks like she didn’t make the mistake of not teaching you about the importance of human connections that stand above even the morally righteous prostitutes.”
Eon had come here for a simple reason today… to introduce himself, and to ask a question.
“Seeing those untempted eyes, it’s obvious you have love in your life already. You aren’t here for a partner, or a ‘friend’ to accompany you.
You know how this world works already, so unlike your mother, you’re not here for knowledge either.
You already have talent… such a brilliant one that it blinds even my eyes.
You are young, pretty, attractive and strong… just my type.
Had you been here to ask for refuge, I’d take you for myself and bring you with me.
Sadly…”
She was a
Rover
.
She travelled all across the world so it was very difficult to keep track of her position.
If one wanted to meet her, they would have to go through many difficult situations and get her position, and even if they did find out where she was, they would have to hurry up since if they don’t, they might be a little too late…
But a meeting with her was the same as a meeting with the Elder council of the mages… or, in some cases, a meeting with the Sword saint himself.
“You’re not here for any of that.
You don’t want something from me that you can obtain with the vast wealth and resources you have yourself.
Then…”
There was a reason he left the fun that he might have had with his friends, the first visit to the city that he might have had with Rein, and came to a place like this.
He wasn’t here to watch the tens of naked women available for the afternoon, evening, or night.
He wasn’t here for the wealthy who threw silver and gold at the barely clothed dancers.
He was not here for the music nor was he here for the glass of the finest aged wine that he was having right now.
“What is it that you desire, Sir?” Looking at him with a new interest, she asked with a respectful, playful tone.
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He was the child of a young goat she had a connection with. But, he was neither a Boy nor a baby.
He was all that she liked in men a little older than him. But then again, age was irrelevant in her line of business.
“Madame Sidonie…”
The only reason he had come here was for this person sitting before him.
“Would you like to be mine?”
He knew he wasn’t yet qualified for what he was asking. He knew where he stood right now and where she was in the grand hierarchy of this mortal world.
When it is time for the fight of beings standing on the higher ground, he knew only a few in this entire world will be able to be of any help to Them.
But, before he dealt with the cancer of this world, he needed to deal with the darkness hiding this Cancer behind its curtain.
And, to lure out this darkness from whatever Shithole it was hiding in, no being in this world was going to be as helpful to him as this person sitting before him with a completely stupefied expression…