Rise of the Eromancer

Chapter 261 Clashing Ideals

"Is… the cenleon going to be alright?"

"He should be fine."

Rhys, Ayesha, Katarina, Talia, Agatha, and Dominique were all in one vehicle. Fortunately, the seats of the SUV were set up in a way that they were facing each other, and there was a lot of space in the middle where they could all just stretch their feet.

But, of course, Ayesha was expecting more space — the very reason why she requested a lot of SUVs was because she was sure other people would be tagging along with them on the mission, but perhaps she shouldn't have bothered at all and guessed that everyone would want to be in the same car as Rhys during the trip.

Well, the convoy turned out not to be useless, as they had to fit Prince Dubhai somewhere. Unfortunately, he did not really fit inside the SUV, so Ayesha had to make some modifications. And by modifications, she just ripped off the roof of one of the other SUV to fit him.

"You didn't have to do that, though," Rhys let out a small sigh as he looked at the car in front of them, with Prince Dubhai just stretched his arms to the side and feeling the air brush across his fur, "I thought this mission's supposed to be somewhat incognito? And he could fit just fine inside since their bodies are extremely flexible."

"It is a top-secret mission," Ayesha just shrugged before leaning back and just relaxing on her seat; subtly resting her head on Rhys's shoulder as she did so, "But we are also not going as a part of the government, so who cares about their secrets. Just let the old man deal with the—wait, the way you said they were flexible… I felt something there…

…Wait a minute, I knew that cenleon was touching herself when we were doing it! You did it with a cat!?"

"It—"

"Oh, he totally did," Dominique was the one to answer for Rhys, quickly blurting out while nodding her head several times, "He told me they can bend in ways you can't even imagine."

"Oh…?" Agatha, who was sitting beside Dominique, raised an eyebrow as she glanced at Rhys and gave out a very coquettish smirk, "I'll have to tell you, Blackie — I can also bend my body in ways you can't even begin to imagine."

"Can… we please not talk about any sex stuff?" Katarina covered her ears while rolling her eyes, "It's highly unprofessional, and not to mention inappropriate."

"What is highly unprofessional was how you were moaning, Dr. Katarina," Agatha while licking her lips and staring Katarina in the eyes before glancing at Ayesha, "Oh yeah, I heard them all — and who would have imagined that power girl here would be the shyest in bed."

"Oh god…" Katarina could really only close her eyes, "...Are you sure you're not Lina's mother? She seemed to have inherited everything from you."

"Darling, you haven't seen anything yet," Agatha smirked, "You should ask our little Blackie here details about what I can do with my tongue and—"

"Okay, first of all — please stop calling Rhys 'Blackie'," Katarina finally returned Agatha's gaze, "And second, I don't want to hear about anything and please stop talking about sex."

"Fine," Agatha raised both her hands in surrender, before just relaxing on her seat and looking at Talia, who had just been quiet the entire ride and looking at the scenery outside, "I think the only one who can really understand me is her, seeing as she's the only one here older than me."

"Huh…" Talia only glanced at Agatha for a few seconds before looking at Rhys, "...Quite a team you've gathered here, Rhys. But I suppose I could expect no less, a bunch of mizfits with too much time and too much power. Tell me, why are we suffering a long ride again instead of flying?"

"Flying leaves too much paper trail," Ayesha sighed.

"And that big monster does not?" Talia pointed at Prince Dubhai with her thumb.

"They would just think we're sightseeing. The Recruits a celebrity now and he got all the people up sucking his balls," Ayesha just waved her hand, "We are also going to meet the Russean Commander of the Underworld Corps in the base, and then all of us are heading to Russea land space together."

"Honestly? Just tell the people that the nymphs are going mental," Agatha shrugged.

"You of all people should know that panic is a population's worst enemy," Katarina rolled her eyes at Agatha again, "You are a monarch, what do you think will happen if you tell them that monsters that could level cities in seconds are gathered amassed and are angry?"

"You tell me, Doc."

"Huh," Talia could not help but just scoff, stopping the debate before it could start, "Honestly, if a people panic and just decide to abandon their sanity just because of this, instead of seeing this as a chance to revolt and evolve, to be better… then I reckon they deserve to just wither away and die."

"I think being scared about creatures that could level entire cities with their will is incredibly valid, and there are almost hundreds of them," Katarina sighed, "Guys, mental health is a secret killer that—"

"Blah, blah," Talia waved her hand, "This is the problem I notice with this new generation of yours, you let everything hurt you too much and you turn yourself into victimz with just a little tiny insult."

"Big words for someone who massacred Lowborns in millions by the orders of a pathetic little weak man."

"Please, Frau," Talia laughed, "The Lowborns of that time truly deserved to be massacred. They could have fought."

"They were Lowborns!"

"Then at least they would have died fighting."

"What…? Rhys, are you hearing this? Why is she even with us!?"

"I am sure Rhys Wilder knows what I mean — even these two soldiers know it," Talia shrugged, "Most Lowborns are pathetic. They breed and they breed, even knowing that their children will be living in a world where they are oppressed."

"Because of people like you!"

"No, I tried to end them and their suffering," Talia shook her head, "You seem to misunderstand and mix me with bullies, Doctor — I am not. Bullies oppress for the sake of oppression and show they have the bigger dick because their fathers and mothers don't love them…

…I oppress to end the weakness, because I believe no people should be beneath me."

"Oh?" Katarina pulled a scalpel from her arm, "So, are you going to end me too?"

"Darling, I like you," Talia smirked, "You've excelled where others would have just been satisfied with being normal. But if you want to fight, then—"

"Okay, enough comparing who has the bigger balls," Ayesha leaned forward as she looked at the two back and forth, "We will be arriving in a few hours, rest — I do not know when will be the last time we will be able to."

"Whew," Dominique could not help but just wipe the sweat on her forehead, "The mommy dom energy in this car is just too much."

"It's entertaining is what it is, innit?" Agatha quietly clapped her hands, "Why don't we just have an orgy to end it?"

"Rhys…" Katarina could really only back away and whisper to Rhys, "...Are you sure about actually bringing Talia in? She hasn't changed at all."

"And we need that," Rhys, who did not really want to get in between the argument, finally spoke up, "You said it to me, Ayesha said it to me — we are not good people, Kat. But if what we do could save lives, then that is all that matters."

"Then tell me straight, Rhys," Katarina looked Rhys in the eyes, "What we are doing here, is it really to save people? Or is this another one of your political games?"

"I'm not playing any political—"

"Don't fucking bullshit me, Rhys," Katarina shook her head, "I know you better than most of these people, and that might make me a little biased with how I see you. I will support you with anything, and I mean that… even if the entire world is against you, even if you turn evil, you deserve to be with what you've been through. And I know you are lying. So, please — tell me…

…aside from saving people, why are we here?"

***

"Wow, I did not know what to expect, but this place hasn't changed at all."

A few hours later, Rhys and the others finally arrived at the Surface base of the Underworld Corps. None of them really welcomed them, since no one knew they were actually arriving. All they received were curious gazes — but as soon as they saw Rhys and Ayesha, some of the soldiers could not help but gather in front of them.

Of course, they all just quickly scattered away as they remembered Ayesha's temperament.

Dominique was about to separate from the group to give herself a little tour, but before she could do so, she quickly stood up straight and saluted as she saw General Banner approaching them and instantly recognized him.

"I did not expect you to be here so fast, Major Rhys," General Banner then quickly shook Rhys's hand, bursting out into a fit of laughter as he did so.

"...Major?" Rhys, of course, greeted him back and saluted after shaking his hand.

"I promoted you, you are now only below the Commander of the Underworld Corps — which is supposed to be my daughter."

"Go fuck yourself," Ayesha quickly raised her middle finger at her adoptive father.

"And since we do not currently have a Commander, you are the highest authority in the Amerkan Underworld Corps, and will be working directly hand-in-hand with the Russeans," General Banner completely ignored Ayesha as he just gestured to the Noble woman who was also approaching them, "Come, let me introduce you to Commander Olga Ivanovna."

"Major. Let us get along with each other, if only for this mission."

"Yes…?" Rhys could not really concentrate on anything else. He was not even looking at Olga's face, but rather the 5 Hearts floating above her head…

…Why were 4 of them already filled up?