The victory of a religion in another world is so easy?

For now, the large public bathhouse can only be like this, but there is still room for improvement in the future.

Unfortunately, no suspected hot springs have been found near the site, otherwise the bathing area could have been converted into a hot spring.

The Great Bath has now been completed. Ellie was so excited that after drinking her homemade juice, Rand brought Ellie and Olena over for a visit, carrying lanterns.

Since the overall design was completed by Rand, he was quite familiar with the building. When he arrived at the boiler room, he found that fresh water had already been added to it.

Adding water still requires some manpower. Due to a lack of experience, Rand's waterwheel design failed, turning the waterwheel into a semi-manual machine. Rand is still working hard to improve the structure of the waterwheel.

However, since it was already full, there was no need to bother anymore.

After adding firewood to the boiler room, the water temperature was within acceptable limits in a short time.

Once the sluice gate is opened, hot water will flow into the bathtub.

Olena hung the lantern high up, raising the light source and illuminating the dimly lit bathtub considerably, where steam could be seen rising from the hot water.

Ellie walked to the edge of the bathtub, tested the water temperature with her hand, and when she felt it was about right, she began to take off her clothes.

Olena also put down the Swift Sword that she always wore at her waist and began to untie the belt of her clothes.

Upon seeing this scene, Rand froze for a moment.

Ellie had just unbuttoned one button of her shirt when she saw Rand's expression and smiled, "Rand, you really don't need to pretend. You've had the recording crystal for so long, there's no point in pretending you haven't seen it now, and we don't care anymore."

Rand was still a little stiff, but Ellie ignored him and started unbuttoning her shirt one button at a time, then her undershirt, then her trousers, and finally her inner lining.

After taking off all her clothes, Ellie folded them and placed them on a high shelf to prevent them from getting damp. She rubbed her smooth legs together, lightly touched the water with her toes, tested the water temperature, and then slowly sat down in the water.

If she sat up straight, the water would be just up to her chest. However, since it was clear water and Rand's eyesight was good, the water did not obscure her view at all, not to mention that Rand had witnessed the whole thing.

Now there's absolutely no need to explain that he really didn't see that commemorative crystal.

Olena's outfit was more elaborate than Ellie's; she was only halfway undressed when Ellie sat in the bathtub.

Perhaps because she trusted Rand's character more than Ellie, she didn't completely disbelieve that Rand hadn't seen the images in the photographic crystal.

Therefore, her movements were slow and equally stiff.

However, they did not intend to cover their bodies; they simply folded their clothes and placed them on the wardrobe.

Because of Ellie's precedent, Rand wasn't embarrassed this time and watched confidently.

White, plump, slender, and soft.

Olena's figure is undoubtedly much better than Ellie's, but Ellie still has room to grow, so there's no need to force a comparison.

Once Olena entered the bath, Rand realized he could also take a dip; bathing in the river was usually awful.

Rand's clothes are very convenient; they can be easily pulled off in a few seconds.

Upon seeing Rand's body, Ellie, who was usually quite poised, blushed slightly, but quickly regained her composure, picked up a towel, and asked, "Would you like a back rub?"

Rand listened, then silently turned around and waited for Ellie to come closer.

Because her hair wasn't tied up, Ellie's wet strands would sometimes stick to Rand's back or face when she helped him scrub his back.

Moreover, if you get close enough, you can distinguish the temperature difference between Ellie's body temperature and the water temperature.

Ellie didn't think too much about it and vigorously rubbed Rand's back with a towel, even though Rand was also frequently bathing and didn't have much dirt on him.

But you can still rub off some skin flakes.

After a while, seeing that Ellie was a little tired, Olena said softly, "Let me do it."

Ellie gave Olena a strange look and handed her the towel.

When Olena took over rubbing Rand's back, Rand became restless.

Because Olena's figure was much better than Ellie's, certain parts of her body would sometimes get rubbed when she was rubbing her back, which Rand found unbearable.

Seeing that it was almost done, Olena took the towel back, then handed Rand a new one, saying, "Sharing the burden?"

Rand's previously smooth movements became stiff, like a machine without lubrication.

Rand took the towel, sat a little further away, folded it up, and used it to wipe Olena's back as she turned around.

The skin was much smoother than I had imagined; touching it with my fingers felt like brushing against mutton fat jade.

Mingming imagined that due to daily sword training and the pressure from Rand to work year-round, her skin would become slightly worse.

But at this moment, I don't feel that way at all. It's as if I was born perfect and will not be changed by time or external forces.

Giving Olena a back scrub was more like a massage; even though Rand used a lot of force, he still couldn't scrub off any dead skin or dirt.

Then there's Ellie. Ellie is much slimmer, but her skin is even whiter than Olenna's. However, Rand still manages to rub her back with ease.

Ellie's face turned red when she turned her back. Although she said she didn't care, she had never been naked in front of a man before, let alone let a man touch her skin.

Ellie turned her back and met Olena's gaze, noticing her somewhat evasive eyes.

It was obvious that Olena's composure just now was an act.

Thinking of this, a sly glint flashed in Ellie's eyes, and she secretly reached out.

"Hey, don't move." Because Ellie moved, Rand's hand slid to the side and touched a softer area.

At that moment, Ellie and Olena screamed in surprise.

Olena clearly knew who had done it, and after Ellie sat up straight, she glared at her fiercely.

After rubbing his back, he could take care of the rest himself. Rand looked at the towel and thought for a moment, while trying to suppress his racing heart.

"If things develop properly later, maybe it won't just be about bathing together," Rand thought.

Then I brought my thoughts back to the present.

Once the bathhouse officially opened to the public, people were required to have their backs scrubbed in the bathhouse before being allowed to take a bath.

Otherwise, clean people like Ellie and Olena would be fine, but dirty people would really contaminate the bath immediately.

Rand lay in the bathtub, only his nose and eyes above the water, his eyes occasionally glancing at Ellie and Olenna.

"How was the bath experience?" Rand asked, his mouth also surfacing.

Ellie gave a thumbs up and smiled: "Pretty good."

When we first arrived at the hideout, it was just a small village, but the conditions are much better now.

"That feels like we can make money." Rand breathed a sigh of relief. The gems that Ellie had invested in before were of no use because there was nowhere nearby to exchange gems of this level for currency, so the hideout's finances were still quite tight.

Ellie and Olena nodded in agreement. They had also been troubled by the base's financial problems recently, and Rand wouldn't allow them to contribute their own money to support the base, saying it would dampen the base's enthusiasm for development.

Now that the first phase of the Adventurers' Resort has been perfectly completed, all that's left is to wait for the adventurers to come and explore the ruins.

If the hideout is advertised by itself, they are still quite worried that no one will come to explore it.

But since the White King is really willing to personally promote it, the situation can't be bad. Then all that's left is for the adventurers to resolve the dangers in front of the ruins, so he can personally go down to find the legendary artifact buried in the ruins.

Moreover, the local economy will certainly develop as a result.

There's no need to worry about future developments. The Minotaur Shasa mentioned that there's a passage leading to the Underdark nearby. If it really develops into an adventurer's paradise, then Underdark adventure projects can be developed later.

Chapter 53 The Giant Serpent's Bone and the First Adventurer to Arrive

The divine power of the Envoy of Land was boundless; he not only killed the golem whose entire body was made of magical steel, but also defeated a giant serpent as long as a river.

At least that's what the believers in the den think.

The bones of the giant serpent and the fragments of the golem are proof.

With the efforts of twelve adult minotaurs, the giant serpent's skeleton was finally transported to its lair.

This was the first time Rand had used the "Greed of the God of Struggle" and successfully obtained the entire set of giant serpent bones. Unfortunately, after Ellie's examination, the serpent's flesh and blood were deemed inedible, so only some were taken as experimental material for Ellie.

The giant serpent's entire skeleton was perfectly dissected, dragged back to its lair, and placed over the sacrificial chamber, with its head positioned directly opposite the entrance to the chamber.

If you enter the sacrificial chamber directly through the main entrance without going through the office, you will be staring into the eyes of the giant serpent's skull.

While this skeleton may not have any practical use, it's excellent as a decoration to boost reputation. At least in the future, when adventurers come to the hideout and see this giant snake skeleton, they'll have to think twice before causing trouble.

Rand stood at the door of the sacrificial chamber.

The interior of the sacrificial chamber has also undergone some renovations, and the main entrance has been made more impressive.

A longhouse was added here as a meeting hall, and behind the longhouse was Rand's original living area.

Turning his head to look at Olena, Rand said helplessly, "Does it really have to be this way?"

It was Ellie and Olena's idea to drag the giant snake's bones over; they believed it would effectively enhance Rand's prestige and reputation as the master of this place.

Olena nodded: "Of course, if you can't intimidate everyone and people keep provoking you, not only will your prestige be damaged, but we will also have a hard time."

The implication is simple: if anyone attempts to challenge Rand's authority, Olena and her subordinates will certainly not let them get away with it.

The saying "A subject should die for his lord" remains a popular value even in this era.

Rand no longer cared. Although he didn't like ostentation, he had no objection since it was necessary to maintain his dignity.

And there's another very important point: it's really cool.

Just as Rand was about to wander around some more, Olena suddenly changed her expression and drew her sword in an instant, holding it to the neck of a girl dressed in a black bodysuit.

Rand only then realized what was happening and turned to look at the girl. Because Olena had a sword to her neck, she was already sweating. She couldn't understand how there could be a top-level professional in this remote and impoverished place.

Moreover, such reaction speed and reaction time are probably among the best even for top-level professionals.

She admitted that it was wrong of her to want to steal, but it didn't warrant death. She was held up and didn't dare to move, so she could only blink her eyes repeatedly and move her eyeballs up and down to signal that she was surrendering and that the sword should no longer be held against her.

Rand's face darkened as he discovered he was missing his underwear and felt a chill.

His eyes swept over the black-clad girl's right hand, he yanked his underwear back, then walked back to the sacrificial chamber and said to Olena, "Watch her."

The girl gave an awkward laugh, then felt the cold blade against her neck. She had no choice but to keep a straight face and minimize her movements. Only then did she realize that her ability to steal by random lottery, which she had acquired since childhood, had this time resulted in her drawing a pair of underwear.

It turned out to be a man's underwear. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her life as a thief. Stealing useless underwear meant that her thieving career was probably coming to an end. How sad.

After a while, Rand, who had finished putting on his underwear, looked at the petty thief with a livid face: "Tell me, how do you want to die?"

The girl's legs went weak, and tears welled up in her beautiful eyes as she looked pitifully at Rand: "I... I only stole a pair of underwear, is that a crime... is it a crime punishable by death?"

Rand rolled his eyes. He recognized the girl as Elsa, a thief who was part of the main group of protagonists who went on the ruins adventure with Ellie in the first dungeon CG of the original game "Deep Moon".

In essence, he was a pure martial arts assassin, the kind who would kill all witnesses during a stealth assassination.

Although she consistently referred to herself as a thief and appeared to suffer from severe kleptomania.