Chapter 1445 - 614: Really Just Giving It Away? (Barely 2-in-1 at 5500 Words)

Chapter 1445: Chapter 614: Really Just Giving It Away? (Barely 2-in-1 at 5500 Words)

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Old World, Imperial Capital, Brunswick, top floor master suite of the Royal Hotel.

Laine enjoyed a bath under the service of a dark elf, changed into a loose-fitting pajama, and then opened the room door. At this time, only one magic lamp was hanging in the room. Surya leaned against the head of the bed, the female knight seemed to be contemplating something. She was wearing a floral rose-embellished white velvet nightgown, and her long and straight beautiful long legs were dressed in white garter stockings. Her beautiful long golden curly hair cascaded over her shoulders to the sheets. Upon seeing Laine come in, the female knight lifted her head with a gentle smile: "Laine? Finished bathing?"

Chief Maid Sylvia was sitting on the side, unusually not in her maid’s uniform, but in a simple white shirt and tight-fitting trousers. She simply moved a chair in front of the bed and was talking with Surya. Little Devenhill had already been coaxed to sleep, placed in another room.

This was not quite what Laine imagined. Surya’s demands for her son could be described as harsh, not allowing Laine to interfere. Within just a few months, Surya wouldn’t allow Devenhill to cling to his mother. The female knight hoped that Little Devenhill would become a remarkable knight in the future, rather than a worthless one hiding behind his parents.

Even Laine, as the father, couldn’t persuade the female knight, nor could the Lake Fairy hiding within Surya, regarding her stringent demands for Little Devenhill, to the point of obsession.

"All done, my lady." Laine waved his hand, relaxing against the head of the bed with a lazy expression: "What were you discussing, my lady? Sylvie?"

"We were talking about you and Amelia. You’ve been accompanying Amelia to various banquets these past few days, sharing your glorious tales, don’t you feel like coming back?" Surya said with a teasing yet somewhat dangerous tone: "Let me guess, have many people persuaded you to divorce and marry the Empire Countess Amanoli instead?"

"Hahaha~" Laine knew Surya was a bit jealous. After all, she was his wife and the main consort. The Duke held his wife’s hand, jokingly: "I always asked if you wanted to go, and you always said no. I found it quite difficult too."

"I’m just making sure you keep Amelia occupied so she doesn’t find out!" Surya gently pinched Laine’s palm with her alabaster fingers and said softly: "I hope you understand, Laine, my husband, your target is really too large. Too many people are watching your every move, so you can’t be involved in mine and Ollica’s investigation."

"I understand." Laine acknowledged this understandingly.

After Surya made her decision, Ollica and Surya informed Laine of it, asking him to keep it confidential and to keep Amelia unaware.

The Association of Pleasure Seekers has always been deeply hidden, this largest Slaanesh Cult in the Empire has been lurking in Nuer for over a thousand years, even Savior Ludwig couldn’t completely eradicate these Slaanesh Cultists, which shows just how deeply they are concealed.

Moreover, this Chaos Sect neither participates in court politics nor in wars, and rarely conducts any large-scale gatherings or ceremonies, making it extremely difficult to catch them. Surya and Ollica, after deliberating, decided to find a way to completely eradicate this Chaos Sect, a plan that received Laine’s support.

Thus, they divided their efforts; in the past few days, Laine participated in various Imperial banquets with Amelia, engaging in diplomatic activities, while also diverting Amelia and the Chaos Cultists’ attention.

Surya and Ollica then teamed up to investigate and deal with the Association of Pleasure Seekers hidden in Nuer.

"Have you made any discoveries these past few days?" Laine thought for a moment and casually asked.

"You can tell, Sylvie." Surya smiled and signaled Sylvia to speak.

The serious maid nodded after hearing this, placing her hands on her knees, and said earnestly: "The soul fragment of Werner von Lark has been interrogated by that dark elf, but unfortunately, he was just a small leader, knowing very little."

Upon the appearance of the dark elf, Baron Werner immediately self-destructed, letting his soul be devoured by Slaanesh in an attempt to protect secrets.

Unfortunately, his soul wasn’t tasty enough, and the Evil God disdainfully rejected his soul. Ollica seized the opportunity to capture Werner’s soul fragment.

"What we currently know is that the Association of Pleasure Seekers has already reached a collaboration with the Empire’s largest cult, Purple and Black Hand, intending to use a boy transformed by the Tzeentch Cult’s summoned ’Deceitful Young Master’ to replace Little Frederick." Sylvia concluded the information: "Besides this, all we know is the leader of the Association of Pleasure Seekers in Nuer is called Lady Qingrou, but nothing is known regarding her appearance, age, personality, or position."

"So, is the masquerade ball plan still ongoing?" Laine frowned; he dreaded the needle-in-a-haystack scenario. With Nuer’s population of over three to four hundred thousand, finding one woman in such a large city was enormously challenging.

"It’s still ongoing; the plan is only temporarily halted." Surya also frowned, the female knight held Laine’s large hand and leaned on his shoulder, continuing: "The Slaanesh Cult will not give up this plan over a minor setback. They simply don’t care about failure because failure, to them, is also a very interesting experience."