Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 175 Please cast your precious vote!
First of all, Ethan must emphasize that he is not a subhuman sissy.

He just thought that the sight of Winter's tail swaying in front of him was very eye-catching, and he could imagine that it would feel very good to touch.

You know, it’s winter now, the weather is very cold, and there’s a big furry tail in front of you…

"Is pulling my tail so fun?"

After being caught by the tail for the third time, Lin Dong turned around and smiled at Ethan with narrowed eyes, but her smile looked like she was angry. However, there were many people on the street now, so she couldn't get angry. She could only record Ethan's behavior in a small notebook.

Every witch has such a little notebook, one is a list of assassinations, and the other is a list of people who can be spared the death penalty but cannot escape punishment alive.

Number one on the list is Rowena.

He ruined kisses 7 times, pretended to meet by chance when they were on a date 3 times, and deliberately spoiled the fun 13 times. Evaluation: He can be considered for being put on the assassination list, and it is recommended to be shot.

The second one is Ethan.

I pulled her tail 3 times out of the blue on the street, touched her ears very comfortably, and offset it 2 times. Evaluation: If it is still negative when you return to your residence, he will have a hard time at night.

“This is also part of scientific research.”

Ethan did not lie. Winter's reaction proved that the tail was not a magic prop. It was connected to Winter's nerves in some way unknown to him. The evidence was that every time he suddenly grabbed Winter's tail, she would suddenly close her legs, tremble all over, and couldn't help but lean forward.

When stroking the cat's ears, she couldn't help but squint her eyes, looking relaxed and contented.

Thus, a new research topic was born.

What will happen if you stroke the ears while grabbing the tail?

But this experiment may not be able to continue in a short period of time, as winter is already showing signs of getting angry.

Fortunately, such behavior is very common in Paradise Island. Ethan just saw several "Close Contact with Demi-Humans" stalls. For only 50 blue shells, he can hug and take photos with various Demi-Humans. Paradise Island is not only a paradise for Demi-Humans, but also a paradise for Demi-Human lovers.

There are quite a lot of demi-human enthusiasts in Ophira, and the number of demi-humans here is basically the same as that of humans.

Blue Shell is the unique currency of the Western Continent, and its exchange rate with the Imperial Golden Lion is 100:1. As a world-class commercial metropolis, Ophira is much better than the Imperial Capital in terms of the variety of goods and services and the stability of prices.

The wealth of the empire is in the hands of the consortium and the nobility, and the gap between the rich and the poor is too great.

"Tell me, what kind of scientific research is this?"

Winter was not going to let Ethan go this time and started to get to the bottom of the matter.

If Ethan can't explain it, then he will be guilty of an even greater crime, pulling someone's tail and deceiving them, and will be punished for multiple crimes. Since she likes research so much, when she returns, she will let this traitor experience what it feels like to have his tail pinched!
Ethan was prepared for this, "Teacher, have you heard of the knee-jerk reaction?"

To him, Winter's action of having his tail grabbed was exactly the same as a knee-jerk reaction.

"Knee jerk reaction?"

"This is a common physiological phenomenon. When a person's knee is gently tapped, the thigh muscles will quickly contract, causing the calf to lift forward. Isn't it amazing?"

Lin Dong was skeptical, but when he saw Ivy sitting on a stone bench eating a smoothie and staring at the street in a daze, he moved closer and tapped her knee.

"Ouch!"

Ivy was so startled that she almost kicked off her white boots.

Winter was amazed by this magical scene. She found that it was not only Ivy's calves that bounced up, but also the golden hair on her head.

After recovering from the shock, the man and the golden retriever turned around and looked at her with confused and questioning eyes.

"Ethan said it was a knee-jerk reaction, and it turns out to be true."

Winter looked back at Tail.

It seemed... really interesting, and she made a decision.

After returning home, she would also try to see if Ethan had a knee-jerk reaction.

Ethan accidentally opened the door to a new world, but he seemed to know nothing about it. The prosperous Ophira made him relax, and he decided to enjoy the moment, as if he had returned to modern society. Although various facilities were still backward, the prototype of a prosperous metropolis in the future was already there.

They walked around the street for an hour and then sat down on a stone bench opposite the "Yak BBQ Restaurant". Although it was not meal time, the BBQ restaurant seemed to be doing very well. Even the seats outside the restaurant were full of people. Most of the customers were humans, and through the windows one could see quite a few distinguished guests wearing black suits.

There is a large poster at the entrance of the barbecue restaurant. On the poster is a middle-aged man on a podium. He faces the camera, smiling confidently, revealing his white and neat teeth.

“We care about everyone!”

The poster has the campaign slogan written on it, and in the lower right corner of the poster there is a line of small words, "Please vote for Congressman Lewis!"

The election of members of the Deep Sea Parliament adopts a voting system. Each member has his own "jurisdiction". The political strategies he advocates are mostly related to the "jurisdiction" to which they belong. The "jurisdiction" of the member on the poster is Paradise Island. His main policy strategy is to advocate equal rights and promote that Ophira should treat all residents equally and give sub-humans equal opportunities in business, work, and life.

Posters canvassing for Lewis can be seen at regular intervals. Once people talk about Congressman Lewis, sincere admiration appears on every face of the Asians, and they talk endlessly about the various contributions Congressman Lewis has made to the community.

The cabinet system that the Empire is currently experimenting with is to some extent based on the system of the Deep Sea Parliament.

An aristocratic version of parliamentary system.

"Lewis is in the store too."

Lin Dong had sharp eyes and saw Lewis coming out of the BBQ restaurant cubicle at a glance. She had learned a lot today and many things seemed incredible to her.

Lewis is a member of the Deep Sea Parliament. The policies he proposes can directly influence the country's future development path. He is undoubtedly one of the few people who hold the highest power. It is hard for her to imagine that such a person would appear in a civilian restaurant, greet ordinary people in the store with a smile, and not look like a big shot at all.

"Congressman Lewis is a people-friendly person. As long as he doesn't lose his position on Paradise Island, he will remain a congressman." Ethan said, "And if you think about it, isn't Sister Bi'an the same? When she was the Knight Commander, she often went to civilian restaurants to eat."

The common people in the imperial capital generally supported Bi'an very much. When they heard that Bi'an had "come back to life", many people cried for joy.

"She's just greedy."

Ivy thought about it and felt that there was still some difference between the two. She had been observing Congressman Lewis and always felt that his every move, every word, even the details like his smile were designed in advance, all to leave a good impression on the demi-humans of Paradise Island.

And the other side...she was really greedy.

What's more, in the empire, the opinions of civilians are not important at all. Bi'an was able to become the Knight Commander because of the reward from Henry VI. For the powerful nobles, allowing civilians to have houses to live in and food to eat is already a manifestation of kindness.

Although this perception has been impacted by the "great plan", it is unlikely to be reversed in a short period of time.

"It's a pity she didn't come this time."

The aroma from the barbecue restaurant could be smelled even from across the street. Ivy could imagine that if Bi'an came, he would be so excited that he could eat a whole cow.

Yes, this is a yakiniku restaurant that specializes in beef.

She read the store's brochure, which said that the yak tribe could raise the best cows in the world, with top quality for both meat and milk. The brochure also came with pictures, explaining in detail how carefully a cow had to be raised before it could be served on the table. They even listened to music every day, a symphony performed at the Ophir Theatre!
This is also Ivy’s first time to come to the Western Continent. No one in the Empire raises cattle like this.

Ethan said, “After Councilman Lewis was elected, he often brought his subordinates here to discuss work. There is a cubicle in the barbecue restaurant specifically for them to discuss work.”

This was all the information he had learned from chatting with the owner of the smoothie stall.
The stall owner was a staunch supporter of Lewis. When he learned that they were tourists and had no right to vote, he sighed with regret.

As long as you vote for the legislator, you can enjoy a 30% discount. This is the promise the stall owner makes to all customers.

After Lewis paid the bill and returned to the cubicle for a while, he walked out of the barbecue restaurant with his subordinates, chatting and laughing. All the demi-humans along the way greeted him with smiles, as if they were seeing off their savior.

The door of the barbecue restaurant was pushed open.

A hurried figure approached from afar. It was a sturdy woman with wheat-colored skin and a long, slender tail like a lion. Ethan noticed that she had been lying in ambush outside the barbecue restaurant for a long time, waiting anxiously until Lewis and the congressmen came out of the store.

Her movements were so quick that only a shadow was left behind.

When the people around her came to their senses, she had already come to Lewis carrying a notice board.

"Mr. Congressman, please pay attention to my husband's case. It was clearly that group of people who provoked first, but he was captured by the law enforcement team. Those people won't let me see him. Only you can help me!"

The lion woman's voice was so loud that it could be heard across the street. Ivy was secretly surprised.

If this happened in the imperial capital, the person being stopped in the street would be a high-ranking executive of the Tribunal. There would be so many people in this girl's family that they wouldn't be enough to arrest them.

However, Lewis was not angry. Instead, he bent down and supported the lion girl's arm and helped her up. "It was an injury incident that happened in the western suburbs in the evening seven days ago, right? I have been following this case."

The lion girl was flattered and said quickly, "Those people attacked my husband first, stabbed his arm with a knife, and wanted to kill him, so my husband fought back! Please help him no matter what!"

"Do not worry."

Lewis smiled gently as always, "As long as I am a member of parliament, I will not allow injustice to happen. I will ensure that your husband receives the best legal advice!"

"Thank you, thank you so much!"

The lion girl kept bending over until Lewis's back disappeared at the end of the road. Some of the Asians around her came up and comforted her. The manager of the barbecue restaurant was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his early forties. He invited the lion girl to sit in the restaurant and he would pay for the meal.

"so good."

Ivy was watching in a trance. A friendly social atmosphere and lawmakers who were considerate of public opinion, wasn't this her ideal social form?

Although injustices will still occur, they will eventually be dealt with properly.

She couldn't help but sigh, "If only the Empire had many officials like Lewis."

Winter also stared across the street. She didn't say anything in agreement, but she was indeed greatly shocked. Ever since she got off the boat, she felt that she had come to a different society, which was in sharp contrast to the empire of the past.

No wonder the people of the Western Continent have always looked down on the royal family and the Vatican, believing them to be corrupt and backward, and they have also banned the Vatican from opening churches in the Western Continent by any means.

Good thing it’s forbidden.

A cancer like Julius brings disaster wherever he goes.

Lin Dong cursed in his heart, but couldn't help but secretly glance at Ethan.

Ever since coming to Ophira, she felt that Ethan seemed to be in a good mood. He must have been influenced by the good atmosphere of this city.

Maybe... this is his ideal form of society?
Ivy asked curiously, "Ethan, what do you think?"

She was curious about Ethan's opinion. This guy was always talkative, but he fell silent when faced with this heartwarming scene.

"Ulta is here, we can finally have dinner!"

Ethan suddenly stood up and skipped the topic. He waved to Ulta from a distance. The octopus-faced man seemed to be in great trouble - there was a cat girl and a leopard girl hanging on him, and it looked like he was hugged by two girls, but a closer look revealed that the two girls were pulling his arms.

As he got closer, he could hear the leopard girl's seductive voice, "Handsome, where are you from? Can we get to know each other?"

Her tail was wagging excitedly behind her, and she looked like she couldn't wait to take Ulta home on the street.

"Handsome guy, him!?"

Ivy was shocked again.

Since arriving in Ophira, she felt like a country bumpkin, constantly shocked, which was really contrary to the upbringing of Margaret's family.

"Why, don't you think he's handsome?"

Catwoman on Ulta's left glanced at Ivy and said, "You little idiot, you have no taste at all, huh?"

Her eyes suddenly widened, and she carefully looked at Winter's cat ears and tail. She immediately let go of Ulta's arm and jumped up to her, "Sister, which tribe are you from? Your hair and eyes are so unique. Did you dye them? Or are they natural?"

Winter said woodenly, "North."

"Are you the cat from the north? Hello, my name is Rebecca, and I'm the cat from the south! If you encounter any problems in Paradise Island, come to me. We cats should help each other!"

Winter nodded slightly.

"Hee, you're still a cool cat."

Rebecca smiled softly and pulled the Leopard Girl to tell Ulta, "Handsome boy, we work at the tourist commune on Paradise Island. You should have met our big sister after completing the registration, right? She is protecting us. When you are done, come to the commune to play with us!"

Ulta looked a little weak. He seemed not to be used to the cats' enthusiasm. After they left, he nervously hid behind Ethan.

Lin Dong's eyes suddenly turned cold. He stood on the other side and imitated Rebecca's previous action to hold Ethan's arm, while glaring at Ulta - is that where you should hide?

As early as on the "Sword of the Emperor", she had begun to dislike Ulta. This octopus-faced man followed Ethan around every day, calling him "Old Sen" all the time. He could talk for hours about spiritual magic, saviors and the abyss, and he still looked reluctant to leave when it was time to go to bed.

Moreover, this octopus-faced person doesn't speak with his mouth, he can say something unexpectedly through a door or a wall.

Lin Dong often reflects on herself, wondering if her temper has been too good recently.
She thought that since Octopus Face was a marine creature that could not be drowned, she might as well tie him to a rope and drag him in the sea to test his swimming ability.

If she were the old her, she would definitely provide Ethan with a rope.

She brought a lot of things, made of all kinds of materials.

“These people, these people!”

Ulta complained about the people he met along the way. He had no interest in the two Feline people and just wanted to escape as soon as possible. "They have no interest in the great Lord!"

This is what they call "talking to someone who doesn't agree". When he tried to introduce the great Eliom to them, they actually said something like "I've never heard of him, don't mention him for now"!
"Let's go, it's time to eat."

Ethan said that he had long been interested in the roast beef made by the Yak People. As a modern man who had tasted countless delicacies, he wanted to see what the difference was between this beef that was said to be the best in the world. After all, beef could be considered one of the ingredients with the most refined quality classification. "By the way, I also invited a friend, he should be here soon."

Today is a good day for a reunion after a long separation. Would you like to open a bottle of wine?
……

Today is undoubtedly a special day for Yuge. He has not heard such exciting good news for a long time since returning to Ophira.

Lao Sen mentioned on the phone that he had arrived at the port of Ophira today.

This news made Yuge distracted and his learning efficiency was greatly reduced - in the past few days, he was learning steam technology with teachers in the workshop. This was his father's arrangement, and he couldn't skip classes. He finally made it to now.

After returning to the mansion and changing his clothes, he immediately called Lily to come over.

The last time we met was in Hearth Bay. Lao Sen was wearing a mask and I couldn’t see his real appearance.

This made Yuge even more curious about the other person's appearance.

He had been having strange hallucinations lately, and he guessed that they came from the human aura.

Just like Flor, that dark, suffocating shadow always accompanies him.

"Lily, you said that Lao Sen..."

The door of the steam locomotive opened, and Yug's words came to an abrupt end.

He looked into the distance.

Everywhere you look is bathed in golden light.

The dazzling light engulfed everything, making him unable to see anything else, but he could still look directly at the place where the light source converged.

A sun fell here.

"us……"

"Where are we?" Yug asked.

"Master, this is Paradise Island."

(End of this chapter)