Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

Something unusual must be going on.

"Can you tell me why?" Charles asked tentatively.

Lou Tuoluo rubbed his nose: "Hehe, brother, I'm not satisfied. After this great battle, most of the clans within the Dark Faction suffered heavy losses, including Alekto and Apat, and almost all of the high-ranking officers were wiped out."

"I, your older brother, have gathered up quite a few remnants of other clans. That kid, Jaluo, has also leveled up to 4. He's not too young, not too old, and now he can squeeze into one of the top factions."

"If the Joker joins us, our clan will be even stronger, and we won't have to fear Finn and the others at all. We can rest easy!"

“The Joker is dead. Now only Ciel is left,” Ciel reminded him.

"Heh, hahahaha." Lou Tuoluo paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "That's right! Joker is dead! So, Ciel, would you like to join my familia and become my child?"

Charles recalled the composition of the Rudraksha clan.

This is a beast tamer clan led by the leader, [Slave Cat] Jaluo.

Their primary means of combat is taming magical beasts and using them in battle. Besides helping the [Ikeros Familia] sell magical beasts to the outside world, they also collect slaves from outside the city and bring them back to the city for resale.

Well, there are a few benefits to joining the Rudraksha clan.

1. After the destruction of the Ishtar Familia, given the prohibition of slave trading in the city, Haruhime's next destination would undoubtedly be the Rudra Familia.

2. You can easily obtain the [Beast Taming Whip] and [Collar], which are made by dark faction sorcerers and can control monsters.

During the Great Struggle, they demonstrated their ability to bind level 5 red dragons in battle. Later, those collars were even used to attempt to capture Zagnat, and they succeeded.

What is this thing in Charles's eyes?

That's a genuine Palu ball! I don't need to say more about what kind of maneuvers it can pull off, right?

3. The Rudra Familia is now one of the strongest forces remaining in the Dark Faction. If Tina were to join the faction, they would be able to stand on equal footing with Valetta and reasonably occupy the artificial labyrinth.

With control of the man-made maze, Ciel can launch a series of new plans.

This brings us to the part of the divine power gained by killing Erebus.

Because he borrowed the effects of the [Vanarcel] transformation magic, and because the Godslayer absorbed the light particles that Erebus had actively bestowed upon him, he gained a [divine authority] from the primordial underworld.

【Soul Cage】

• The Ciel can create his own underworld within a certain area using his own blood.

• The souls of those who die within the realm of the underworld are permanently bound to their bodies.

……

In other words, once Charles gains control of the artificial maze, he can begin to transform it into a real underground city!

A "trial ground" where you don't have to fear death and can go on an endless loop.

He wanted to build an underground city with a natural ecosystem, like the one in "Delicious in Dungeon." This would not only prevent Finn from conquering the man-made dungeon, but also allow him to cultivate the forces of the Dark Clan.

However, to achieve this goal, one crucial factor is still missing...

The regeneration of monsters, and the recycling of resources.

A solution has already been found.

That is the anomalous entity that can create new types of monsters and even alter dungeons—the Fallen Fairy.

And this... will be able to be planned next year when the monster and tentacles are born in Nightmare Floor 27.

……

Charles quickly went through his future plans in his mind and realized that joining the Rudra Familia was indeed a good choice.

So, faced with Rudra's sincere invitation, Charles didn't hesitate to raise his hand and clap his hands:

"Then, brother, I look forward to your guidance in the future!"

"Hahaha, good!"

The two followed Lou Tuoluo to the mud-brick house where he was staying.

After a simple ceremony, Shire received a fake parchment.

Ciel, lv2

Ability rating: G (Godslayer)

Magic: [Mind Stealing]

Skill:【??】【??】【??】

……

"You're only level 2?" Lou Tuoluo asked, somewhat surprised.

"I'm so strong, all thanks to magic and skills." Charles spread his hands, deliberately displaying his skills in Chinese so that Rudra couldn't see through the truth.

And deep down, he also felt a real change in his own abilities:

Ciel, lv2

Ability value: G

Development Abilities: [Divine Script F] [Food Chain G] [Godslayer H] [Spiritual Healing G]

(PS: Godslayer gets +2 to all abilities)

……

Rudra expressed his bewilderment but also his delight at having taken in a child with such rare abilities.

The two left the shrine.

Unexpectedly, they saw Jalal bowing and scraping to Alfia.

When the red-haired cat-man saw Ciel come out, he immediately approached, bowed deeply, and warmly grasped Ciel's hand, saying:

"Oh, Lord Ciel, I've been waiting for you for so long! From now on, you'll be my subordinate."

Oh my? So pragmatic, huh?

Chapter 241 Rudra's Resources

Jallo Halma.

The man had raised eyebrows and vertical green pupils unique to cat people, but they gave off a sharp and arrogant feeling, making him look more like a venomous snake.

At this time, he was still very young, and his family was at its peak. He did not have the gaunt face and dark circles under his eyes that he would have seven years later.

Ciel had only met the cat-man in front of him a few times.

However, in the original story, this character has more than three episodes of screen time, far exceeding that of the female lead, which is astonishing.

In Ciel's memory, this was also a master of acting, and had an extremely tenacious life. When his entire clan was wiped out, he was pinned to the ground by Ryu with a dagger and stabbed more than twenty times, yet he still managed to survive until the very end.

In short, this is a powerful figure protected by the storyline, making him very difficult to kill.

"I am Charles, please take care of me from now on, Commander." Charles stared at the leader who was bowing at a 90-degree angle and gave a wicked smile.

The previous players were too fragile and couldn't handle the game, so this time we should be able to have some fun.

"Good, good, good." Jaluo nodded and bowed in satisfaction, leading Sharl to the basement of the courtyard to inspect the work of the Familia.

The basement contained a dozen or so cages, each imprisoning various beastmen, elves, and other creatures. Most of the animals were female demi-humans, with very few males, and those that were were very young, handsome children who had not yet fully grown up.

Charles asked curiously, "What will our job be like? And what will the pay be?"

Jaluo habitually grinned from ear to ear, but quickly suppressed it, revealing a fawning smile: "Are you kidding? We're still newcomers, of course the seniors will help us with our work, just observe and learn."

"Regarding compensation, what do you think of our previous arrangement: you get to choose from new products first, and on top of that, we'll give you an additional 500 million yuan in subsidies each month?"

Just kidding, the family still owes this guy hundreds of millions of Fali, what business are we talking about?

Charles said in a serious tone, "Aren't you just letting me reap the benefits without lifting a finger?"

"Sigh, newcomers should act like newcomers. If you make newcomers do everything, what are the leaders supposed to do?! Drink tea, walk their birds, and admire flowers?"

Are you enjoying your tea, bird-walking, and flower-viewing?

Is this how you created that empty-hearted young master persona in the future?

Charles looked at the slaves, bound in cages with lifeless eyes, and asked curiously, "Pleasure Street must have fallen on hard times. Who do you plan to sell this batch of goods to now?"

Reminded by Charles, Jarrow frowned.

Indeed, with the fall of the Ishtar Familia and the loss of its greatest power, the order and power structure of the entertainment district will inevitably be reorganized.

Merchants from all over the world are unlikely to give up Orario's most lucrative industry, and they will all want to get involved in the Pleasure Street.

With the end of monopolies and the introduction of commercial competition, the price of high-quality slaves will rise, and that will be the most profitable time for the slave trade.

But that's all in the past. These slaves can't be sold now; there's no one willing to take them on.

Coupled with the wars in various places, even if they were sold abroad at a low price, there wouldn't be many people willing to take them over.

Oh no, I've got something stuck with me!

Jaluo stared with a pained expression at the at least twenty demi-humans of various appearances in the cage, his face grim.

He lost at least tens of millions of dollars here. Although arresting people is free, it takes time.

But seeing Charles examining the goods with great interest, Jarrow's face lit up again: "Lord Charles, have you taken a liking to this batch of goods?"

"No, I'm thinking, why sell these people to other clans? What if there are some talented people among them? With a little training, wouldn't they be able to do more?"

"What can you do?" Jaluo asked, his face full of confusion.

Selling someone into prostitution is already the most profitable and fastest way to get money back.

However, in Charles's view, everyone in the lower realm has special talents and, after being inspired by grace, has infinite possibilities.

Especially those who are good-looking, such people are born with better luck and genes than most, and have a higher probability of awakening magic.

After his [Divine Script] reached F-rank, he was able to try to learn from Fels and write some rudimentary magic books.

As long as he has a magic slot, Ciel can give himself an extra reserve of stealing magic.

"Well, hasn't a 'mysterious' familiar appeared in Orario? Let's find a way to get these people infiltrated, whether to gather intelligence or use their influence for business. Even if it's not as lucrative as selling them to brothels, the long-term benefits will definitely be better than a one-off deal."

In Charles's view, Jallus was simply using the best capital to play the least profitable business.