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The Red Fortress of Star Antimony was a palace built by the "Red Chancellor" deep in the mountains during the early days of the nation's founding.

It is called the "Red Fortress", but it is actually not red in color.

On one hand, this is because a large amount of gold was used in its construction. When the sun sets, the not yet darkened sky would reflect off the golden palace, making it as red as fire.

On the other hand, it's because the "Red Chancellor", long believed dead by the people of Star Antimony, is actually an immortal Son of the Moon. The palace itself serves as his eternal pleasure garden for indulgence.

Although officially, the Red Chancellor has been uninvolved in politics for many years.

Yet, the wealth and connections he amassed over his long life have become sufficient to operate and appreciate in value on their own. Therefore, he could enjoy his days and nights in the Red Fortress without any need for power.

Even now, in the dead of winter, not a speck of snow could be found in the courtyard. The greenery was lush and vibrant, and scantily clad dancers moved to the music of the ensemble in the middle of the courtyard.

An attractive young man, who appeared to be in his twenties or thirties, sat in the seat of honor. By his side was a clear spring, upon which lay many tropical fruits.

The young man wore a half-open white robe; a beautiful, youthful Blood Servant sat on him, draped only in a thin white veil, semi-encircled in his arms, writhing her slender waist, issuing melodious moans.

A second Blood Servant with black hair down to her waist and a pale face served the young man red wine dripped with blood. After taking a sip, he kissed the girl on him, sharing with her the fresh blood of another.

Not far away sat a voluptuous and alluring woman in her thirties.

In her arms, she held a young girl, and with one foot, she pressed down on the body of a pale, silent young man in scant attire, laughing as she grinded his face, completely indifferent to the growing commotion from the young man nearby, thoroughly enjoying the dance in the courtyard.

The woman paid no attention to the Eye Demon serving by her side.

However, the Eye Demon kept trembling the air, reporting to itself: "When 'Miss Aleister' first appeared, I used Clairvoyance to see her face clearly. Comparing it with the last appearance of Baroness Beyard, I confirmed it's her, without any mistake.

"Then, I used the True Vision to peek and confirmed her race as a Son of the Moon.

"Later, when Aiwass's personal maid Lily came with Aleister's Shadow Demon to sneak into Griffiths's basement, I performed a close detection. That allowed me to determine Lily's profession is neither Demon Scholar nor a Demon. She possesses the Path of Love and Adaptation, perhaps because of a higher Energy Level 'Shadow Affinity', which enabled her to harbor the Shadow Demon's power.

"At the same time, I also confirmed there is no contract between the Shadow Demon and Lily.

"Meanwhile, before fleeing, I conducted one last detection on the Shadow Demon on Lily. I was able to confirm that it had a noticeably strong scent of the former Baroness Beyard who appeared before the reporters.

"From this, we can conclude that Miss Aleister is none other than the long-missing Baroness Beyard. Occasionally, she would entrust her Shadow Demon to Lily to protect Aiwass on her behalf when it's inconvenient for her to appear directly."

After listening to the Eye Demon, the woman waved her hand nonchalantly, intending to dismiss it.

But just then, the handsome young man suddenly asked, "What about the Book of Law? Did Wolfram manage to get his hands on it?"

"Wolfram is dead."

The Eye Demon answered calmly, "He died in a place I cannot see. Presumably, he did not get the Book of Law either."

Hearing this, the young man nodded and also signaled the Eye Demon to leave.

And so, the Eye Demon curled the space around it and slowly contracted under the purple lightning, directly returning to the Dream Realm.

After the Eye Demon had left, the woman with peach-pink heart-shaped pupils finally spoke, "Father, what do you think?"

The young man she called "father" was none other than Pengbonazi, the "Red Chancellor" from the beginnings of Star Antimony.

More than three hundred years had passed, yet he showed no signs of aging.

Although she called him "father", she was not his biological daughter.

In the tradition of the Sons of the Moon, when an elder grants "a second life" to another and guides them through their initial, irrational stage, they can then call them their father or mother.

"Beyard, huh..."

Pengbonazi lifted his gaze to the sky, his tone somewhat nostalgic.

He spoke slowly, "Indeed, it's been a long time since we met. The last time was before the Rift War."

"Father, you were friends with the Baroness?"

Emma, with her platinum curled hair, asked curiously, "And you still didn't let the Eye Demon take back that Relic."

"I suppose so. As for that item, consider it a gift to an old friend. It's nothing precious to her."

Pengbonazi's lips curved slightly upwards, "I remember the last time I saw Beyard was in Crescent Moon Manor."

Crescent Moon Manor—

At the mention of this dread-inducing name of corruption, Emma, also a Son of the Moon, smiled knowingly.

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It was an entertainment venue where humans could be slaughtered and consumed like animals at will. Once someone was captured or sold into this place, there was no possibility of escape by their own strength. The little life that remained would burn like a candle, turning into shocking bloodstains like teardrops, used up indiscriminately as meals or toys. The only way to survive was to be bought by a prominent figure as a private pet, and even that did not signify an end to one's suffering.

At the end of the empire, many people would change color and shiver at the mere mention of this name... and it was also the most glorious and powerful period for the Sons of the Moon.

Now, whether it was Star Antimony, Iris Flower, or the fallen Narcissus Duchy, it was very difficult to revive their former glory. Since the founding of Narcissus Duchy, the Sons of the Moon had tried to rebuild Crescent Moon Manor.

But since the Split Earth War, every reconstruction of Crescent Moon Manor had been nothing but an inferior imitation.

Either it was destroyed by people, or uncontrollable slaves fled in large numbers, or it went bankrupt due to poor management... Never again was there a den of depravity like Crescent Moon Manor that could easily gather the elites of the entire continent.

"Since that time, she has become all mysterious. And since the beginning of the Split Earth War, I've been following Bashir to conquer the world. After that, I never heard anything about Miss Beyard again."

Pengbonazi reached out to squeeze the blood servant's neck, playing with the other's chin and earlobe like toying with a cat, and casually said, "Some say she took a trip to a country east of the desert. Others say she's already dead... After all, the once-mighty Beyard Group gradually declined, and she never came back to take a look."

"It looks like she didn't die," Emma followed up.

"I guess she's here for the 'Holy Entity.'"

Pengbonazi narrowed his eyes, and the crimson halo flickered, "Does she think Aiwass is the Holy Entity... It's not impossible," he mused.

"Then Father," Emma inquired, "do we still need Yulia Heracles? If Aiwass is the Holy Entity, should we capture him as well?"

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To the Sons of the Moon, whether it was humans or Giants, both were merely incomplete races.

Even the 'Longevity Species' like Giants would age. Giants, unable to comprehend 'love,' had a hard time producing Sons of the Moon.

To perish would be just as well for an inferior species like that.

"We still need to capture Yulia. Without the Blood of Heracles, the secrets of Heracel can never be unlocked."

Holding the girl in his arms, Pengbonazi thought for a moment and casually said, "Jacob has not created a second Heracles for so long, I guess he might have run out of materials. You go and capture her. If not possible, at least bring back her heart. As for Aiwass..."

He pondered for a good while and then sipped some blood wine.

"Never mind, let's not touch Aiwass. Give Miss Beyard some respect," he said.

The handsome young man laughed casually, "When I knew her, she hadn't 'come of age' yet and was very resistant to these matters. Now it seems that beauty has clearly begun to indulge... I wouldn't want that mad woman to come disturb my peace."

"Do you value her highly?"

"Of course. Having reached the Fourth Power Level before 'coming of age,' she is the most talented Son of the Moon I have ever seen," Pengbonazi praised. "If she fully liberates her suppressed desires, she could easily reach the Fifth Power Level. With the power of the Fifth Power Level, it's no surprise she managed to capture a Shadow Demon.

"Plus, I did hear she had mingled with a Shadow Demon before, and it seems she was seduced into the Path of Transcendence by it. Now with a Shadow Demon in hand, her combat power is equivalent to a top-tier warrior at the Fifth Power Level of dual Paths—I'm not saying you definitely can't beat her, but the less trouble, the better. Especially if you can't suppress your power, the 'Succubus' inside you is going to burst forth from your abdomen. It's still better to wait until the Ring of Ouroboros ceremony is completed before finishing the transformation into a Demon."

"Transcendence and Love..."

Emma looked at Pengbonazi with her peach-pink pupils, her expression becoming serious and cautious, "Father, does she also know about... that advancement?"

"You mean 'Perfect Human'? That's impossible..."

Pengbonazi initially burst out laughing, but then he pondered and realized something wasn't quite right, and his smile gradually disappeared, "It's possible," he reconsidered.

It was well known that "humans" are the children of Serpent Father and Eternal Self. It is for this reason that humans are the most likely to produce Sons of the Moon.

And there is a saying passed down among the Sons of the Moon—if one could reach the Sixth Power Level on both the Paths of Transcendence and Love, one could attain the state of 'Perfect Human' and achieve a most powerful job change.

"She may indeed be pursuing this path...

"Now that she's after Aiwass... could she be wanting the Celestial Marshal Shard inside him? To reach the Sixth Power Level and become a perfect human again..."

Pengbonazi thought for a moment, his expression turning serious, "Try not to be in opposition to Beyard, understand? With the Mage Tower stirring, we'd best not stir up new troubles here.

"—Go and make it clear to her that we only want Yulia, only the Blood of Heracles. We don't want Aiwass, nor the Holy Entity, nor the Book of Law... Say it like this, and she should understand, without opposing me."

"Alright."

Emma nodded in response, casually kicking away the boy at her feet and then rose with a smiling curtesy, "Please reward me when I return... Father."

"Go, my Little Succubus,"

Pengbonazi said with a smile.

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