I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

"Lord Li Mo, is what you're asking for true? The special mining and procurement rights for the [Origon Mine] are no small matter!"

Sitting in the room of this upscale teahouse, the official of our Great Ming Dynasty, dressed in clothing that clearly showed a modern Eastern style, looked at the Dragon Demon Li Mo opposite him with great surprise, a look of astonishment appearing on his face.

In the original anime and manga storyline of Kiss of the Contract, [Orgon Ore] is a new energy ore, a strategic resource mined by several major powers who jointly established a maritime city. In this hybrid world of Kiss of the Contract, [Orgon Ore] still exists, but it is a special mineral born from the contact between the Demon Realm and the Human Realm, formed by magic and certain special factors. Its value lies not only in its ability to directly create energy blocks for spaceships, but also in its use in certain high-tech fields.

For example, the new alloy material with a very small amount of [Orgon ore] is superior to the alloy without the same amount of ore in all aspects. It also has very special effects in the fields of chemistry and materials science. It can also be used to make amplification weapons for people with superpowers such as demon ninjas through special methods. It can be said that its importance is far greater than that of ordinary minerals and it belongs to a very sensitive special mineral.

In other words, it is precisely because of this important status of the Orgon Ore that several major powers joined forces to build the large floating city of Belon more than a decade ago after the discovery of Orgon mines in the waters near the Pacific Ocean in Japan!

"Of course I know that, so I'm only asking for access. The specific amount of ore I can mine and obtain will depend on my own methods!"

Faced with the Ming official's predicament, and knowing that this was not a matter that an official stationed at a Japanese military base could decide, Dragon Demon Li Mo calmly stated his demands. Seeing the other official's brow relax slightly without immediately speaking, he knew the other was waiting for him to name his price. He directly offered his bargaining chip: "To obtain permission, I have naturally prepared a gift. This is a transcendent cultivation method called the [Breathing Technique]..."

That's right, Dragon Demon Li Mo directly offered the five major [Breathing Techniques] as bargaining chips to get the Great Ming Dynasty to grant him the right to mine and purchase [Originium Ore]. This was both an exchange of chips and a pledge of his allegiance.

Otherwise, unless Dragon Demon Li Mo completely controls the upper echelons of my Great Ming, it's virtually impossible for something like [Originium Ore] to fall into the hands of any country other than the five giants. Even Japan could only secretly acquire a small share at most. However, the Kiss of Contract hybrid world is not a typical modern world. Dragon Demon Li Mo is very certain that they have methods to detect ordinary demons or demon cultists. To detect the existence of the [Seed of the Extraordinary], he would have to become the common enemy of all countries in the world.

As for Dragon Demon Li Mo, he didn't even consider whether he wanted to personally experience the power of human high-tech weapons, so he simply took out the [Breathing Technique] as a bargaining chip, since this thing was something he had obtained from Li Mo in other worlds anyway.

"Breathing techniques? Extraordinary inheritance? Are you sure it's real?"

Upon hearing Longmo Li Mo's words, the Ming official stood up abruptly, staring wide-eyed at Longmo Li Mo, and asked to confirm again in disbelief. His reaction alone showed how surprised this Ming official stationed at the Japanese military base was, and he could no longer contain himself.

"Of course it's true. I can also send five instructors to provide guidance, but the upper limit of the [Breathing Technique] is rather limited, and it's purely a combat technique..."

Seeing the excited reaction of the Ming Dynasty officials, Dragon Demon Li Mo knew that his planned transaction was going well. He thoughtfully told them about the shortcomings of the Breathing Technique and even planned to arrange for several loyal subordinates to teach it to them. Otherwise, if he exaggerated the Breathing Technique too much, the person who actually got his hands on it might curse him. Besides, practicing the Breathing Technique was not an easy task.

After all, while the [Breathing Technique] may seem low-level to Dragon Demon Li Mo, and can be used in the Kiss of Contract hybrid world, the time and effort required to study and cultivate it on one's own without guidance is hard to say!

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As it turned out, Dragon Demon Li Mo slightly underestimated the value of the five basic breathing techniques he had provided, which seemed very low-end and couldn't even be stopped by firearms. The Ming Dynasty side transported the breathing techniques and the instructor away as quickly as possible.

Just three days later, a special permit for the Dark Star Group to participate in the mining and smelting of the Orgon Mine was delivered. In addition, there was the ownership of a special refining and mining plant in Belon City that originally belonged to our Great Ming Dynasty, as well as a document conferring the title of Viscount on Longmo Li Mo of our Great Ming Dynasty. With this alone, he can be said to have truly stepped into the highest echelons of our Great Ming Dynasty.

As for the fact that my Great Ming Dynasty has given these things and actually recognized Longmo Li Mo and the Dark Star Group, it is clear that this universal [Breathing Technique] extraordinary inheritance is of extremely high value in the eyes of my Great Ming Dynasty. The things given are all good things that you can't buy even if you have money. Whether it is the special license for mining and refining [Oergong Ore], the property rights of the special refining and mining plant in [Belon City], or the viscount title of my Great Ming Dynasty, any one of them would be a good thing that countless rich people would fight for.

However, for my Great Ming, they did not lose out either. The low-level extraordinary inheritance of the [Breathing Technique] may not have a high upper limit, but it is universal and can effectively improve the user's overall ability. It is a valuable thing for a great country. Compared with what they gave, it is completely worthwhile. Moreover, my Great Ming naturally understands the principle of spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones and is willing to set a dazzling example for others.

When Dragon Demon Li Mo received the reply from my Great Ming, he did not refuse but readily agreed. He then accepted the investiture document of my Great Ming viscount and other items, and gazing in a certain direction outside his office window, he murmured:

"Then, the last chip is in hand..."

Chapter 18 Heading to Belon

Half a month later, having escaped from various parties and banquets in Tokyo, the dragon demon Li Mo leisurely led Mizushiro Shiranui and Sharon to their destination, the main setting of the anime "Kiss of the Contract"—Belon City!

Belon City!

This is the main setting for the original anime and manga "Kiss of the Contract". It is a large floating city located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. It is a special artificial city built with the sponsorship of the five major nations for the development of "Orgon Ore".

As for the special nature of [Orgon Ore], it has already been explained very clearly. In the original anime storyline, it is a special mineral that can be used for new energy. If it were placed in the mixed world of Contract Kiss, its importance would only be higher, not lower. Therefore, [Belon City] is said to be a large floating city at sea under the name of Japan. Even Japan has a mayor, but the actual control belongs to my Great Ming and America.

Of course, since neither the Great Ming nor America can truly subdue the other, the modern world's America, unlike before the Dragon Demon Li Mo's transmigration, couldn't become a single dominant power after the collapse of the Red Bear. The two super giants still had to share some of the spoils with their subordinates. Therefore, in Belon City, which is nominally under the control of Japan, someone was appointed as its mayor, and many other European and Asian countries also had personnel stationed in Belon City to carry out various tasks.

The entire city of Belon has a population of over one million, originating from more than twenty countries, making its management extremely difficult. In addition, the Orgon ore that Belon needs to mine and refine comes from contact between the demon realm and the human world, and due to certain special reasons, it easily attracts demons, demonized creatures, and even demon cultists, which is why many PMC companies come to Belon to seek their fortune.

After all, Belon City is truly not short of money. As an absolute hard currency, Orgon Ore is purchased in unlimited quantities at high prices by modern countries such as the Great Ming, America, and Eurasia. Those private security companies (hereafter referred to as PMC companies) can earn a considerable income from each mission, which naturally attracts many PMC companies to set up shop in Belon City.

In particular, the military strength of [Belon City], under the earnest care of my Great Ming and America, has maintained the same level as that of Japan. Only the police and a small special operations team occasionally encounter demons, demonized creatures, and demon cultists, which has forced them to agree to allow vetted PMC companies to set up shop in [Belon City] to eliminate troublesome enemies such as demons and demonized creatures that they encounter from time to time.

However, it is by no means easy for outsiders to enter [Belon City], especially for unfamiliar enterprises and companies that want to set up shop in [Belon City]. They need to go through many procedures unless they have enough backing to support them!

"Is that [Belon City]? The city that receives the most attention in the world..."

In the luxurious cabin of a specially authorized, battery-powered large passenger plane, Sharon, who had changed into a dress and looked pure and charming, showing no trace of the fact that she had easily killed several half-vampire guards some time ago, gazed at the city of Belon in the distance and sighed sincerely.

Belon City, which accounts for about 60% of the world's Orgon ore, has garnered worldwide attention not only for its status as a floating island city jointly built by some of the world's top giants, but also for its resource importance.

As you can see, before the discovery of the vast oil resources in the Middle East, it was virtually invisible on the world stage, roughly equivalent to the status of African blacks. Nobody paid any attention to the Arabs riding camels in the Middle Eastern desert. However, after the discovery of the vast oil resources in the Middle East, the Middle Eastern countries quickly became the focus of attention of countries around the world, especially after oil resources were tied to the US dollar.

Similarly, the current status of [Beron City] is absolutely comparable to that of the Middle East in the present world before Longmo Li Mo transmigrated. The only advantage is that it has not experienced many wars, which makes [Beron City] appear prosperous and very famous!

"What all countries are concerned about is only the production of Orgon ore in Belon City!"

Upon hearing Sharon's words, Mizuki Shiranui, sitting on the other side of Dragon Demon Li Mo, also looked at the [Beron City] that she had only seen in the news before. While she was marveling at this man-made sea city, she pointed out its key point in one sentence.

That's right. Unlike countries like America in the real world that focus on oil resources, they don't really care about the situation of those countries. The reason why the countries in the Kiss of Contract mixed world value [Beron City] is because of the [Orgon Ore] that it can continuously mine. Otherwise, a sea city with a million people would be nothing special in the eyes of large countries. It would probably be ranked among the bottom small countries in the world, and it would be a problem whether it could support its entire population on its own.

In this respect, the daily necessities and industrial equipment of Belon City almost all need to be transported to the floating island city at sea. Apart from mining and refining Orgon ore, it has no other industry. You can tell that Belon City is completely under the covert control of the great power.

"Ahem, we need to take over our property in [Belon City]. Shiranui, you'll need to keep a close eye on it later!"

As they approached Belon City, Mizuki Shiranui and Sharon began to talk. Dragon Demon Li Mo, burdened by numerous social engagements these past few days, coughed twice, reminding Mizuki Shiranui of her tasks. His expression turned serious as he said, "Also, don't let the news of my arrival in Belon City leak out, otherwise it'll definitely be another bunch of parties where people want to make friends or build connections..."

After news spread that the Great Ming Dynasty had publicly conferred the title of Viscount upon Longmo Li Mo, he was welcomed by many powerful forces and financial groups in Japan who were willing to befriend him. Even the commander of the Great Ming military base stationed in Japan, with whom he had previously cooperated, invited the newly appointed Viscount Longmo Li Mo to attend several banquets on Kyushu Island.

This is naturally quite normal. The Great Ming Dynasty, which is part of the Kiss of Contract world, has been around for nearly eight hundred years and is a superpower that rivals America in many aspects. The value of its titles is real. Having a viscount title means that the noble circles of the Great Ming Dynasty are willing to accept newcomers. In the past ten years, the Great Ming Dynasty has not had a single new noble title conferred. The appearance of Dragon Demon Li Mo has attracted a lot of attention, not to mention the huge power of the Dark Star Group.

It's no exaggeration to say that if Dragon Demon Li Mo were to openly reveal his identity and travel to any country, he would be treated with courtesy by high-ranking officials and wealthy people. In Japan, which is jointly controlled by the Great Ming and America, it goes without saying that many Japanese politicians and leaders of Japanese conglomerates are very willing to maintain good relations with a viscount from the Great Ming. Moreover, since the Dark Star Group's influence is mostly in Japan, it is even more important to cultivate good relations with them.

The problem is that Dragon Demon Li Mo isn't too keen on this, but he has to go through this necessary social activity. So he simply left a clone in Tokyo and went to Belon City with Mizuki Shiranui and Sharon.

"Mo, it's okay, no one will bother you!"

Faced with Longmo Li Mo's instructions, Mizuki Shiranui, who had already completely submitted to him, was very clever. She didn't ask her man why he had come to Belon City or what he planned to do there. Instead, she readily agreed and prepared to settle matters in Belon City regarding the special refining and processing plant that had been placed under Longmo Li Mo's command.

Sharon's reaction was quite indifferent. Her relationship with the dragon demon Li Mo was no longer what it used to be, so naturally she wouldn't have any doubts about her lover and god. Besides, she found Belon City quite interesting and was even considering whether to take a stroll around it!

"OK! Then, let's take a good look around [Beron City]!"

Seemingly sensing the thoughts of Mizuki Shiranui and Sharon, Dragon Demon Li Mo turned his gaze away from the ever-growing city of Belon outside the window. He nodded at the two beautiful women, but in his heart, he began to ponder how to readjust his previously planned strategy in this important location of Belon.

Several years ago, Dragon Demon Li Mo secretly visited Belon City. However, he had already identified his target and laid a trap, so as to be on the safe side, he didn't alert anyone or even enter Belon City. After all, having read the original anime and manga of "Kiss of the Contract," he knew that Belon City might have a tight surveillance system. Going to Belon City rashly would easily lead to trouble, and the Great Demon Li Mo at that time wouldn't take that risk.

In any case, even if there are extremely rare demon contractors in the human world, it can be tolerated. However, once the true identity of the Great Demon Li Mo is exposed, it will be extremely troublesome. At least he does not think that the human side will trust him rashly. In addition, there are arrangements targeting one of the demon kings of the demon world who is hiding in [Belon City]. Even if a little bit of the news leaks out, it will bring countless troubles. Naturally, he did not take any extra actions.

Back then, Li Mo was still a great demon, but he never expected that he would now have the cheat ability of the [White Mist Space]. However, he still had no intention of letting go of the secrets of [Beron City], and he also thought that he should go and watch the male and female protagonists of the anime "Kiss of the Contract" when he had the chance!

Chapter 19: Reunion with old friends?

Shortly after, the large passenger plane powered by batteries landed at the airport in Belon City. Apart from the staff of the special smelting plant that belonged to the Dark Star Group, only a few municipal government employees came to witness the event.

To be fair, it was Mizuki Shiranui and her entourage who arrived in Belon City, not the newly appointed Viscount of the Great Ming Dynasty, Dragon Demon Li Mo. The officials of Belon City wouldn't go to such lengths to curry favor with them. After all, Belon City, with its special status, may only have a million inhabitants, but its actual status is similar to that of Tokyo. Moreover, it still needs the support and management personnel sent by the Great Ming Dynasty and America.

If Dragon Demon Li Mo revealed his identity, he would naturally be warmly received upon arrival in Belon City. However, since Mizuki Shiranui came as one of the senior executives of the Dark Star Group, Belon City wouldn't care too much. The presence of a few municipal government employees was already considered a fairly formal welcome.

Of course, neither Mizuki Shiranui nor Ryumo Li Mo cared about this trivial matter. After Mizuki Shiranui exchanged a few polite words, she left with her entourage, and the staff members respectfully issued her a pass.

You read that right. Entering [Belon City] requires a certain permit. Ordinary workers don't have to go through this trouble. Before staying in [Belon City], the country where they are going to work will handle the permit. However, if Mizuki Shiranui wants to enter the special refinery of [Orgon Ore], she may need to visit the [Orgon Ore] mine, which naturally requires a special permit.

Having obtained a special pass from Belon City, Mizuki Shiranui, along with most of her entourage, headed towards the special refining plant that had been transferred to the Dark Star Group. This was entirely within the expectations of the various forces in Belon City, as it was undoubtedly a ticket to a specialized, high-tech industry. The fact that the new viscount of our Great Ming Dynasty did not personally send his trusted confidant instead was already a sign of great importance, and everyone considered it perfectly reasonable.

No matter how you look at it, this special refinery in Belon City is certainly important, but the key is the Orgon ore it extracts. Although the viscount of my Great Ming Dynasty is of a very high status, his influence in mining and refining Orgon ore in Belon City is probably equally significant. The fact that the other party attaches such importance to it is not excessive, and it is not strange to others. At most, they would just decide to invite the other party to a banquet.

As for the matter of Longmo Li Mo, he was not worried about it. His attention was not on the cricket's [Originium Ore]. The [Belon City] and even the special existence hidden in it were what Longmo Li Mo had always been concerned about, and he had been careful to keep it a secret from outsiders!

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Dragon Demon Li Mo did not travel with Mizuki Shiranui. After all, Mizuki Shiranui was going to handle the handover of that special refinery for [Originium Ore]. With the certificate issued by our Great Ming Dynasty, plus Dragon Demon Li Mo's newly appointed viscount status, it was certain that no one in charge of the handover would be foolish.

After all, [Orgon Ore] is an extremely important resource. The people sent to [Belon City] by our Great Ming, America, and even Japan may not be of high quality if they work in the service industry or do manual labor, or they may simply be there to make money. However, the people in charge of mining and smelting [Orgon Ore] and assisting in the management of [Belon City] are absolutely top-notch in all aspects. Even if there are officials who have been brought in with gilded credentials, their deputies and subordinates are all elite figures.

The newly conferred viscount of our Great Ming Dynasty is an absolute big shot even in Belon City. Moreover, he owns a special refinery for Orgon Ore, which was specially transferred to us by our Great Ming Dynasty. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence understands the hidden implications of this. Naturally, no one would be foolish enough to tamper with this. That would be nothing short of a sabotage against our Great Ming Dynasty. Any brave soul who dares to have such thoughts would likely meet a very tragic end.

Of course, Dragon Demon Li Mo didn't care about such a small matter. He and Sharon, along with several subordinates, rode in two electric vans and drove straight into the urban area of ​​[Beron City], where they saw this city with a distinctly futuristic sci-fi style!

"This world truly lives up to its reputation as being separated from the 21st century by only a few decades! This massive floating city is almost at the level of the Universal Century..."

Seeing the sci-fi-style buildings, some hundreds of meters tall, coming towards him, Dragon Demon Li Mo couldn't help but sigh softly. He had seen cities in dozens of worlds, and in terms of technology, cities like Belon City and even the Kiss of Contract hybrid world were definitely not weak compared to those other worlds.

Based on the timeline, this means that the timeline of the Dragon Demon Li Mo's journey was delayed by nearly fifty years. It can be said that the Kiss of Contract hybrid world has entered the initial stage of space exploration, and the technology in all aspects has been improved by at least one level.

Virtual reality network technology, which is already widely available on a small scale, and virtual gaming technology using gaming headsets or pods, were either still in the realm of online novels or in the laboratory stage before Longmo Li Mo's transmigration. The VR technology that was touted as miraculous was still being tested. As for lunar colonization technology, that was a joke. Even America, who had sent astronauts to the moon in the late 1960s, no longer had the confidence to send people to the moon to develop satellite cities.

However, in the hybrid world of Kiss of the Contract, both my Great Ming and America have established their own satellite cities on the moon. The number of humans living on the moon is approximately several thousand. They have also dispatched manned spaceships to conduct on-site exploration of Mars. As for other aspects of technology, they have at least reached several generations of advancement.

According to Longmo Li Mo's actual view, the technological level of the Kiss of Contract hybrid world is already close to that before the start of the UC era. The trend of another technological explosion is very obvious. However, there is still a considerable gap in terms of large-scale space colonization. However, considering that it has only been about fifty years, a new round of technological explosion has not yet appeared. It is not surprising that there is a gap with the UC Gundam world. But there are also some new things in terms of technology, which Longmo Li Mo thinks are worth paying attention to.

As Li Mo from many different worlds, in addition to sharing memories and power through the [White Mist Space], he also shares the technological knowledge he has learned in each world. In particular, Li Mo from worlds such as Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress and Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils has a very strong demand for such technological knowledge. From classical agricultural knowledge to industrial technology knowledge, he asks Li Mo from other worlds to collect and learn it. They desperately need this professional knowledge to develop their own power.

For such a small matter, Li Mo from other worlds would naturally not refuse. Even Li Mo who lived in other worlds such as Diablo and Hunter x Hunter would collect relevant special knowledge he had seen, such as knowledge of rune words, magic spells, and the poor rose, and pass it on to Li Mo in other worlds.

In this regard, Dragon Demon Li Mo felt that he could take some time to learn about the technology of the Kiss of Contract hybrid world. It might be useful for Li Mo in that technological world, and it would be a completely cost-effective thing!

"Mo, shall we go explore this city of Belon today?"

Upon hearing Long Mo Li Mo's words, Sharon, who was curiously looking at the scenery of the world-famous [Belon City], had a flash of inspiration and asked a question.

"Okay, let's take a look around first. Then I have some other things to do and I'll be gone for two days. You and Shiranui should look for and buy a suitable house in [Veron City]!"

Longmo Li Mo nodded slightly, his gaze returning from the [AAA PMC Company] advertisement hanging outside. He seemed to recall a past action of his, a smile appearing on his lips. He then gave Sharon a few instructions, which Sharon naturally had no objections to. She now truly regarded Longmo Li Mo as her god and would not disobey his will.

Following Longmo Li Mo's command, the two electric vans circled Belon City at a constant speed. After several hours of leisurely driving around, they finally converged on a hotel. However, Longmo Li Mo's figure had vanished!

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"Mom, what news are you watching? Uh, Dark Star Group?!"

As night fell, in a luxurious residential area in the center of Belon City, a beautiful woman with blue hair and dressed in an office lady uniform, who had just returned home and changed into indoor shoes, entered the living room and saw her mother and a news report that was playing.

Yuuki Ayano! This office lady, who looks to be no more than twenty years old and has long, flowing blue hair, is none other than one of the important female characters in the original "Kiss of the Contract" manga. She is an elite employee of the large PMC company "AAA" in Belon City and the daughter of the company president. She can be described as a young lady who possesses both beauty and ability. However, her performance in the original "Kiss of the Contract" anime is somewhat tragic. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that her long, blue hair was even dyed green.

However, when Ayano Yuuki from the hybrid world of Contract Kiss was watching the news broadcast about the Dark Star Group's entry into Belon City, her face suddenly froze, and a complex expression of shame, anger, and humiliation involuntarily appeared on her pretty face.

"Ayano..."

Seeing that her beloved daughter, Yuuki Ayano, looked strange, the beautiful woman, Yuuki Akino, who also had short, dark blue hair, came to her senses. She stood up from the sofa and went straight to her only daughter, hugging her and trying to comfort her, but she didn't know what to say.

It should be said that both Yuuki Ayano and her mother, Yuuki Akino, are outstanding beauties. One is a beautiful woman in the prime of her youth, and the other looks like a beautiful woman in her thirties at most. They are both at the most charming stage of a woman's life. Moreover, when they are out in public, they are both strong women and do not relax as much as they do at home. At this moment, the mother and daughter rarely show their vulnerable side. They have been living together for more than ten years.

Despite the large size of [AAA], a major PMC company, any normal person with a choice would not consider this dangerous business. Demons, mutated creatures, and demon cultists are not pushovers. Moreover, [Belon City] is a disaster area. While [AAA] and other PMC companies make money, casualties occur from time to time. The situation of Yuuki Akino and her friends is not very good.

The reason why Akino and Ayano Yuzuri are so sensitive to the news about the "Dark Star Group" is because it involves the difficult time that [AAA] Company encountered a few years ago. A certain devil used this to reach an agreement with Akino and Ayano Yuzuri, which left a deep impression on the mother and daughter.

But just as Akino and Ayano were comforting each other, unsure of what to say, they suddenly heard the voice of the Dragon Demon Li Mo—a voice they remembered vividly and could never forget:

"Hey, Akino, Ayano, it's been so long~!"

(Image of Akino Yuuki from Baidu Baike.)