After Cyrus's small conversation with the Fire Leopard Queen, he decided to head to the Ice Lion Region as it sounds more alluring when a mysterious treasure is involved.
However, Cyrus's true reason for going there was not that treasure at all because he knew better than anyone that these sorts of phenomena were not always occurred when a treasure was born.
They could be caused by a breakthrough just like his or when someone was practicing a special technique or spell, and there were even more such situations. If Cyrus had seen it with his own eyes, then he could easily tell just what had caused those phenomena.
Yet, he didn't, and from what the Fire Leopard Queen described it, there was a 50% chance that it wasn't a treasure and something else, and that's what truly interested him.
Even if it was a treasure, he didn't mind taking it as he needed all the resources he could get for his own dimension, and the Universal Crystal Source was already something unexpected and welcoming.
Because it was for himself, he now understood that he didn't need any treasures to grow, but killing and lust were all he needed. But the dimension and his women were something he needed those treasures for so he could make them grow.
"I never expected that we would be going to another treasure hunting so soon! We should thank that big cat! So, what do you think we will find?" Eve was still excited about this journey as she was filling thrilled about her adventure in this new world.
Cyrus coolly replied, "Don't be a na?ve little girl. Do you really think she put us on this path out of the kindness of her heart?"
Eve was surprised by Cyrus's subtle words, "Didn't she tell you about this because you are strong enough to snatch that treasure from that Ice fellow? Even if she had an ulterior motive, it should be about revenge on the Ice Lions for the humiliation they caused the Fire Leopards, right?"
Cyrus smiled, "Good, you at least guessed half of it. The other half of the reason is she wanted to see if I could survive against the Ice Lion King. Because if I don't, then her tribe will be free from my control, and she also will avenge her loved one.
"She might even try to rebel if she deemed our people weak and take control herself. That little leopard is full of schemes, and that's what makes her dangerous as well as an excellent leader."
"What? Does she still dare to scheme her revenge against you with a borrowed knife?! Why didn't you just kill that snake bitch!" Eve was instantly angry when she heard Cyrus's assessment. She never expected that the respectful leopard could be so Schemy!
"Why would I kill her? She just wanted to avenge someone she loved, and I respect that, and you should too. Or what kind of woman it will be; who can just get over her loved one's death in a heartbeat and submit willingly to another man?
"That's why I told you she is a natural-born leader, a real Queen. But alas, she will never be able to avenge him, so she will have to live with that burden her entire life, or she might get over it; who knows? At least this will make things more interesting…" A cruel devilish smile appeared on Cyrus's face, and he even felt nostalgic when he thought about another woman who held resentment toward him because he killed her lover.
Even Eve was speechless as she felt Cyrus's words were completely opposite of what he was actually thinking or feeling.
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On the other hand, in the Ink Wolf Region,
The four women were surrounded by fifty ink wolves who appeared like dark shadows, and only their glowing white pupils could be seen.
"These damn dogs keep coming no matter how many we killed!" Leona complained as she held her sword grip tightly with exasperation.
It was their fifth day in the Ink Wolf Region, and they all were shocked about just how powerful and sneaky these guys were, especially at night. They were far deadlier than those goblins who didn't know how to use magic.
They even have to take turns between rest and fighting so they won't deplete all of their Qi at once and fall into a very dangerous situation. Nevertheless, their swordplay has been improving tremendously, not to mention their battle instincts.
"Stop whining like a brat. We are talking each side like usual!" Rita coldly declared as icy cold Qi emitted from her sword blade, and she instantly ran toward the north side and started cutting the wolves.
Hilda was even more oppressive as she directly performed the first move of the hymn of awakening and instantly killed five ink wolves.
Leona and Leo were also the same as they both entered the battle as well.
But the girls still had no idea that Cyrus had already conquered the Fire Leopard Region while they were still struggling in the outskirts of the Ink Wolf Region, or no one knew what they would feel.
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The Fire Leopard Queen greeted new guests today, brought by one of the Fire Leopard Guard.
It was a beautiful woman wearing sexy red-purple robes, and behind her were a middle-aged man and about 300 hobgoblins looking around the Fire Leopards behind the Fire Leopard Queen, agitated. It was their first time entering this deep into the Fire Leopard Region, so they were naturally afraid since it was like a dream.
Nevertheless, they were still holding their ground since Carla was there, and according to her, this region was also conquered by the all-powerful Lust Emperor, and they felt quite better to be the first one to submit to him, and their rise was guaranteed!
Carla looked at the massive Fire Leopard Queen, bowing her head so respectfully, and asked, "Are you the leader of this place anointed by the Lust Emperor?"
The Fire Leopard Queen replied, "Yes, indeed. It's an honor to meet Temple Deacon!"
Carla nodded as she wasn't arrogant as she could feel the Fire Leopard Queen was even stronger than Hilda, and only Cyrus could pull something like this off.
"By the edict of the Lust Emperor, I'm here to oversee the mining process and to build a fortress in this region. Lastly, I'm here to provide guidance for the mass migration into the Origin Lust Sword Dimension!"
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