Hyper-Dimensional Player

Chapter 976: Chapter 22: Closer Alliances (3)

"Are you fond of them, my lord?"

The Mother of Great Bliss cast her gaze upon the two beautiful maidservants to the side, treasures she rarely shared with others.

Duncan nodded placidly, "Very beautiful."

A hint of delight laced the Mother of Great Bliss’s tone as she softly said, "As long as you are willing to support me, they can serve by your side."

Duncan’s expression remained unchanged, he simply wrapped his arm around the slender waist of the Mother of Great Bliss, and said lightly, "At this point in time, is the Mother of Great Bliss still unwilling to offer something truly valuable?"

"We need a more intimate alliance."

The Mother of Great Bliss felt a quickened breath at his words, her bewitching gaze revealing a hint of bewilderment, her body nearly leaning against Duncan. She knew this man had a large appetite and was not easily satisfied. She exhaled softly, "What makes a more intimate alliance?"

Duncan’s breath became heavier as he slowly said, "Let me witness the Dance of Ecstasy."

The Mother of Great Bliss paused in her breathing, then stepped back half a pace and clapped her fair palm gently. The crystal chandelier above dimmed immediately. She resumed her dance and leaned into Duncan’s embrace, murmuring, "Are you not afraid of displeasing the goddess?"

Duncan’s expression did not change—he intended to test the goddess of joy’s limits.

The elegant gown of the Mother of Great Bliss swirled as she danced around Duncan like an enchanting demon, whispering, "The Dance of Ecstasy is a ritual dance."

"In the Ancient Era, rituals and procreation were one and the same, originating in ancient fertility worship."

"Did you know, my lord?"

Duncan nodded calmly, knowing that the unicorn goddess’s rituals had a similar primal style, although it had become rare among humans.

The corners of the Mother of Great Bliss’s mouth curled into an alluring, natural smile as she whispered, "If you’re not afraid, then neither am I."

In an instant.

The Mother of Great Bliss’s dance changed as Duncan stood motionless beneath the crystal light. Her seductive movements became increasingly wild and primal, exuding an ancient charm. Dance was the oldest expression of intelligent beings, and the initial domain of the goddess of joy was dance.

Not far away, Selena-Shadow Charm, who was playing music, suddenly looked flustered. A tremor appeared in the strings she was plucking, though no one noticed.

Nearby, Alevia-Huanmeng widened her eyes in shock, covering her mouth with her slender hand. In the dim light, she seemingly saw the Mother of Great Bliss use her crimson-painted fingers to gently pull aside a corner of her skirt and balanced herself lightly on tiptoe, hanging onto the man. The Mother of Great Bliss’s long, swan-like neck rose, and she let out a long, arrow-like sigh.

What shocked them even more was that the man whispered something in the Mother of Great Bliss’s ear, and in the next moment, a faint glow of Divine Grace began to appear around her.

That night.

Duncan proved once again that the goddesses of this world were just as he had imagined.

The great desert of Enook.

Amidst the ceaseless upheaval of the Sea of Falling Stars, the Neser Ruins where many sky cities had crashed was equally tumultuous.

An ancient, unseen figure manifested.

— The Ancient Death God - Jaeger (???)!

He appeared in a decaying, half-skeletal form, gazing into the distant darkness as if peering into something, yet nothing could be detected by any Divination Magic.

"Death is changing."

The Ancient Death God - Jaeger looked puzzled, staring into the dark shadows with a trace of confusion, "Why is such a change occurring?"

Previously, he had chosen a new Death God successor.

Now, all that remained was for a human warrior named Klanwo to complete his trial and take over the dominion of death, rebuilding the Death God’s authority with Jaeger’s guidance, but an unexpected, mysterious power appeared, seemingly affecting the domains of death and slaughter.

If things continued this way, that presence could very likely threaten Klanwo’s position as Death God!

Meanwhile.

In the southwest of the continent, a goddess’s Divine Hall rarely descended an Oracle, the goddess of strategy - the Red Knight. Her holy emblem was a red chess knight with a star-shaped pupil, and she was said to be the War God’s adopted daughter, with a Divine Position in strategy, planning, and tactics, her domain in order, nobility, planning, and war.

The Oracle of the strategy goddess was obscure, suggesting to her followers to find an unprecedented tactical master.

But in recent years, war had been too frequent, and no such figure had emerged.

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