Colonia Storm Tour

"Strange, I'm wearing warm enough clothes and the temperature isn't too low, so why am I still shivering?"

Clearly, this fox spirit will never know the real reason for his trembling; it's just a random, negligible side effect of mind control.

On his way to Huaxiao Tower, Lin Haiyuan noticed that some of the people he encountered along the road were humans without ears or tails. However, these humans didn't seem to be there to indulge in debauchery; rather, they appeared to be there to make a living as pimps, doormen, or cleaning staff.

"I didn't expect to see some humans here. After seeing so many beastmen and beastgirls, it's rare to see humans again. But they all look like they're doing odd jobs or pimping. And some of them, judging from their faces and hands, seem to be gangsters who are about to give people a beating."

Lin Hai subtly observed the locals for a few moments, and finding nothing particularly unusual about them, he stopped observing them and continued walking briskly towards Huaxiao Tower.

As Lin Haiyuan walked along this road, two men with gloomy faces who didn't seem like good people asked a seemingly indifferent person a question.

“Brother Gudi, that guy who just walked by looked very suspicious. I wonder if he's a saboteur sent by a rival gang, or someone from the security team. Should we…”

"There are no humans in the security team, and no humans in the rival gangs either. This kid's walking posture and clothing are completely human, so there's no need to pay attention to him."

The middle-aged man, addressed as Brother Gudi, waved his hand, signaling his subordinates not to meddle.

Unwittingly, Lin Haiyuan's human identity helped him avert a potential problem.

I tend to avoid perfumes, and the ones I can usually smell are usually quite strong.

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Trip to the Cherry Blossom Islands (Part Seven)

Upon arriving at Huaxiao Tower, Lin Haiyuan's first thought upon seeing its flying eaves, brackets, and lanterns was that it was indeed a brothel, but this one seemed more refined and cultured than other brothels.

In ancient times, those sanctimonious literati liked to go to places that were both artistic and brothels, to find a prostitute who could both be sexually assaulted and accompany them to talk about literature and show off their knowledge.

As a high-end brothel, Huaxiaolou was frequented by various types of orcs dressed in luxurious attire, including men of all shapes and appearances, as well as elegant women or orc grandmothers.

This Huaxiaolou restaurant not only has chickens but also ducks to entertain guests? Hmm, I don't know what those authors who like to set the protagonist as a duck in a brothel are thinking. Most of the ducks in brothels are ravenous aunties and grandmas who are like wolves in sheep's clothing, rather than charming and beautiful young women or clumsy high school girls. Even in Japan, aunties and grandmas are the majority.

This scene shouldn't be watched any longer. Out of sight, out of mind. Whether they live as humans or ghosts is their business. I don't consider myself a messiah or a Western worldview of salvation.

Lin Haiyuan ignored the customers coming and going around him and walked straight inside. The sounds of men and women talking and making noise, along with the vulgarity of women and the obsequious, deliberately affected laughter, made him feel very uncomfortable. So he walked silently like a ghost to a secluded corner of the counter, following the instructions in the reply from the intelligence staff of the Astoria Empire.

"Waiter, I'd like suite number eleven, two bottles of sake, and two wandering swordswomen, black-haired girls who haven't opened their bags."

As Lin Haiyuan spoke, he took out a stack of banknotes containing the required amount for the code from Altaïr's armor and placed them on the counter. He then activated his mental powers and began to read the waiter's mind.

[This strangely dressed human guest is someone I've never seen before. How does he know about Suite 11? And the following content is exactly the first line of the coded message we decided on the day before yesterday... Could this human guest be the VIP that Commander Soshal Craig mentioned? He takes out that stack of banknotes and begins the coded message exchange.]

"Guest? We don't have Suite No. 11 here. Are you sure you're not mistaken? And you need two female wandering knights, black-haired and unopened, but we don't have those here right now."

The waiter, who was actually an intelligence officer, feigned confusion and regret and uttered the second line of the coded message.

“Greek and I couldn’t possibly be mistaken. There must be a suite here called Suite 11. How could there not be? We must find two black-haired, unopened ranger girls for me. Greek and I can afford it.”

As Lin Haiyuan spoke, he took out another stack of banknotes used for the code and placed them on the counter.

[The code matches perfectly, and the two stacks of banknotes are the same weight. It's definitely the distinguished guest Commander Soshal Craig mentioned. How did they arrive so quickly? Is it magic?]

"Ah, I'm so sorry, sir. Look at my useless memory. I completely forgot that there is a suite called No. 11 in Huaxiao Tower. Please forgive my incompetence. I will arrange it for you right away. Please keep the money for now. You can settle the bill after you have finished enjoying yourself. We trust your character and integrity."

The waiter, thinking he was keeping a straight face, was secretly surprised by the speed at which Lin Haiyuan had arrived at the Dieying Islands. He had no idea that his thoughts had been completely exposed. He simply picked up the internal phone next to him and began to call a specially trained waiter to escort this distinguished guest to Suite No. 11.

At this moment, the counter where the waiter and Lin Haiyuan were located was relatively secluded, so no one noticed the commotion. Lin Haiyuan quickly put the two stacks of banknotes back into his Altaïr armor.

Two waitresses, dressed in modified kimonos that deliberately exposed large areas of their chests, walked briskly to Lin Haiyuan's side in wooden clogs, bowed slightly to him, and spoke in a charming and seductive voice.

"Distinguished guest who has traveled from afar, please follow me. We will now escort you to Suite No. 11 and provide you with our services."

Lin Haiyuan felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing those alluring words. It wasn't the pleasantness of the voice that made him shudder, but rather the discomfort and disgust he felt.

"You just need to serve the food and drinks. I'm not interested in any other services. I've already ordered the woman I want. Let's go."

Lin Haiyuan spoke in a calm and even tone—his past experiences had taught him many similar female voices, either offering nonsensical and incomprehensible comments about him, or young males provoking and mocking him by initiating the Lakshir ritual to demonstrate their power to young, "beautiful" women. Generally, he ignored them, but often the other party didn't like being ignored, so his final action undoubtedly made this brave young man or "beautiful" woman feel physically valued, and then shut them up.

"Yes, guest."

The two female waitresses responded humbly to Lin Haiyuan's words, without making any comments in their hearts, simply carrying out orders to lead Lin Haiyuan to Suite No. 11.

The waiter who had just served Lin Haiyuan picked up another internal phone next to him, pressed a few buttons, and dialed a channel.

“Ah Jie from the Ancient Land Group, a distinguished guest has arrived at our Huaxiao Tower. He specifically requested two black-haired girls to serve as wandering knights. They must be virgins who have never been touched or groped. If that distinguished guest discovers any problems, your Ancient Land Group can forget about receiving your reward this time.”

The waiter warned the Gudi Group in a gloomy and stern tone that the last time they picked up goods, they almost caused a disaster that could have ruined Huaxiaolou's reputation when the goods were delivered to the customer. Therefore, he had to sternly remind the Gudi Group, who was responsible for supplying the goods, that they absolutely could not make any mistakes.

"That clumsy guy from last time was dealt with internally; he was thrown into Dongtai Bay as an apology. This time, I've kept a close eye on the brothers. For the sake of Huaxiao Tower and money, no one will do anything foolish like turning down money again. It's just that the wandering swordswoman is still a black-haired, untouched virgin... This guy really has a lot of influence; it won't be long before..."

As the middle-aged man named Gudi held the receiver, he saw two black-furred fox girls and black-furred cat-eared girls chasing a blue firebird walk past him.

"Brother Kodi, these two women should be wandering swordsmen. One uses a katana and the other knows how to use magic. Should we choose them to give to that distinguished guest?"

The man with the gloomy, sinister face lowered his head and asked Brother Gudi in a low voice.

"We happen to have the goods. We will deliver them to Huaxiaolou in 5 minutes. Please send someone to receive them. As usual, payment will be settled on the spot."

As the man from the ancient city put down the landline phone, he squinted at Tsubaki and Kazuha, who were completely unaware that they were being watched, and sized them up by their appearance and figure.

"Jie, look at their route. Which road leads to Huaxiao Tower next? It's so easy. Go, send those lawless guys from the Crested Arm Islands to clean up our mess. Bring enough of the Mystic Spray and sacks to finish this quickly. Keep an eye on them and don't let them get away with anything. I don't want to mess things up again."

The elder brother, Gu Di, made a directional gesture, signaling his henchman, known as Jie, to begin his operation.

"Yes, Brother Gudi."

The young man, whose face was gloomy and who was clearly not a kind person, finished speaking and left to carry out his orders.

CM3D and CM3D2 haven't been played for a long time. The only vocabulary I can remember is "opening the package" (苞). If I type "opening the package" correctly, it will prompt that it needs to be censored.

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Trip to the Cherry Blossom Islands (Part 8)

Meanwhile, Tsubaki and Kazuha, who were chasing the blue firebird shikigami, tried their best to keep up with the blue firebird and ignored the various looks and words of the people passing by.

"Whoa! This perverted lecher moves so fast! In just a few minutes, he's already found the road to Huanle Town in Anle District. He must be at Huaxiao Tower by now, right?"

Chun looked at the road ahead with a look of disgust and embarrassment on her face. Her sensitive nose could smell the many decadent and sensual scents in the road.

"As expected of a human capable of dodging continuous slashes. Judging from this speed, we can only be going into Huaxiao Tower. We'll have to find a way to sneak in."

Kazuha was also quite surprised by Lin Haiyuan's incredibly fast actions. As for how they could now tell that Lin Haiyuan was human, it was quite simple. The first method was to distinguish him by his scent, and the second was to look at his walking posture and body shape. There are subtle differences between humans and demi-humans in these aspects.

"But Huachun Tower is so big, and there are so many people. How are we going to sneak in, He Ye?"

No matter how hard Chun thought about it, she couldn't come up with a suitable way to sneak into Huaxiao Tower. It seemed that the only way for them to enter openly and legitimately through the main entrance was to do so.

As they chased the shikigami bird to a slightly dark side road, an ordinary car pulled up behind them. The skinny, monkey-like guys in the car immediately jumped out, each carrying a clearly visible spray can. Some were carrying sacks and ropes, offering a complete package of services including stunning, kidnapping, and sack-tying. Others took out a fan and started blowing air through it.

Thump thump thump thump thump! The sound of car brakes and chaotic footsteps behind them immediately caught Tsubaki and Kazuha's attention. But before they could turn around, another ordinary car appeared in front of them, attracting their attention again. However, the car windows were completely black from the outside, but people inside could see that the guys who jumped out of the ordinary car were wearing balaclavas and masks.

Hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss hiss! The cunning guy holding the spray can pressed the squeeze button with swift and generous movements, and a large amount of transparent and colorless anesthetic aerosol was blown towards Tsubaki and Kazuha by the breeze.

"What...?!" "This..."

Before the black-haired fox girl and the black-haired cat-eared girl could even utter a word of surprise or doubt, they were completely anesthetized by the anesthetic aerosol and collapsed to the ground, unable to move. Their consciousness gradually became hazy, but they did not completely fall asleep. Originally, these skinny, monkey-like creatures did not intend to make them completely lose consciousness, but just keep them in a daze until they were delivered to the guests.

The blue firebird that had been guiding them seemed to have lost its master's will to sustain it, and quickly dissipated into a ball of blue flame.

"These two silly female knights-errant are truly like those who refuse the path to heaven when there is one, and choose to throw themselves into hell when there is no one to enter."

The cunning monkey carrying the sacks deftly stuffed the camellia and Japanese leaves into them, quickly packing them up. Then, the same monkey who had been holding the anesthetic spray can sprayed the two sacks to enhance the anesthetic effect. The monkey who was in charge of carrying the sacks tied the openings with ropes, then darted to the ordinary car in front of him. The car door immediately opened, and a burly man wearing a hood inside took the two sacks and put them into the back seat of the car. He then slammed the door shut and said to the person in the driver's seat.

"Brother Jie, the humans from the Bending Arm Islands, nicknamed the Flower Fruit Gang, have succeeded. Brother Gu Di has also acquired those two silly wandering girls. It's time."

Meanwhile, the skinny, cunning man who was in charge of the whole process of dizziness, kidnapping, and sack-tying services immediately ran into the ordinary car he had just gotten out of, slammed the door shut, and drove away from the scene.

"Big guy, inform Brother Gu Di that we've succeeded. Also, inform those guys from the Flower Fruit Gang that they should go to Brother Gu Di's place tomorrow morning to collect their reward money. Tell them that this time the reward money will be more than before, so we hope they will be just as decisive and efficient in the future."

As Jie Ge spoke, he stepped on the gas (not in a real sense), and the ordinary car emitted a low engine sound and drove towards Huaxiaolou.

The entire process of abducting, anesthetizing, and transporting the victims onto the vehicle took less than a minute, demonstrating just how skilled these people were at this kind of human trafficking. Even slave traders would probably have to admit defeat.

"Yes, Brother Jie..."

The burly man called "Big Guy" immediately took out his communicator and began contacting the "Big Brother" above them.

"Hey, Brother Gudi, the two silly wandering girls you specified have been captured by the Huaguo Gang. Right now, Brother Jie and I are escorting them to the back door of Huaxiao Tower."

“Very good, you and they all did a great job. This is a big order. After we get the payment and share some with the Flower Fruit Gang guys according to the rules, we’ll find a place to have some fun together.”

Brother Gu glanced at his watch. From issuing the order to organizing the manpower to starting the operation, it had taken no more than 10 minutes. He nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, Brother Gudi, I'm hanging up... beep beep beep, hello, is this Flower Fruit Monkey King?"

The tall, burly man hung up on the call with the older brother from the ancient land and switched to contacting a guy called Flower Fruit Monkey King, who, judging from the name, was undoubtedly the boss.

"Hehehehe, I know what you want to tell me: have the brothers use their bewitching spray to intoxicate those two silly wandering girls, and when and where to collect the money?"

The Flower Fruit Monkey King had already cooperated with Brother Gu Di and his group many times, so they were very clear about their interactions and rules.

"Tomorrow morning, go directly to Brother Gu Di to collect the money. Just like before, don't reveal your identities when you come to us. If anything happens to you, don't let us get involved."

The big, burly man was well aware that the group's kidnapping had attracted the attention of the police force, and that there were also investigation requests posted by victims on the Ranger Guild website.

"Of course it won't involve you. If you want to continue living in Happy Town, we outsiders begging for food certainly can't expose you. I understand, I'll come to collect the money tomorrow."

After saying that, the Flower and Fruit Monkey King chuckled a few more times and hung up the phone.

At this moment, the car carrying Brother Jie, Big Guy, and the two unlucky female knights with animal ears in the sack had already driven to the front of Huaxiao Tower. However, this kind of transaction between people and goods could not be carried out at the main entrance. If someone could detect something by smelling the sack, that would be bad. So the car turned around and headed towards the back entrance of Huaxiao Tower.

Lin Haiyuan was led by two female attendants in kimonos to the private suite No. 11.

While writing, I listened to Black Ice 9's "Beyond The Obsidian Sands," and it was surprisingly catchy.

Chapter Thirty-Four: Trip to the Cherry Blossom Islands (Part Nine)

Upon entering Suite No. 11, Lin Haiyuan discovered that the interior lacked the enchanting atmosphere of purple and pink hues he had imagined. There were no beds, blankets, or cabinets filled with suspicious items and clothing. Instead, it was excessively normal. There were paintings and calligraphy of cherry blossoms hanging on the walls, and grass-green tatami mats. The sliding door wasn't made of paper but of thick wooden planks. Because it was a high-rise building, there was no fresh and elegant Japanese garden. Instead, there were windows with a U-shaped structure and polygonal glass, two potted plants, a low tea table, and tea sets placed to one side. It looked no different from the interior of a normal old-fashioned Japanese building, completely unlike the rooms one would expect from a famous brothel.

The style here seems out of place with the rest of the upscale brothel; it's so fresh and elegant... But that's fine, at least we can have serious conversations instead of being visually suggested things.

"Please remove your shoes and put on the indoor shoes we provide before stepping onto the tatami mats."

The kimono-clad female attendant bowed respectfully as she made her request, her loose collar perfectly revealing the curves of her valley and the 90% of her northern hemisphere that was not covered by any fabric.

"Excuse me, but I'm going to wear my shoes in today. It's not that I don't want to follow your rules, but this place itself makes me uneasy, and I don't want anything in my shoes..."

Lin Haiyuan was already immune to such low-level tricks. His voice was imbued with spiritual power, making it sound incredibly bewitching to the two kimono-clad female attendants.

"Ah, yes... I understand, sir." Faced with Lin Haiyuan's seductive voice, the two kimono-clad female attendants were utterly powerless to resist.

He strode into the clean tatami room, sat cross-legged on the cushion on the tea table facing the sliding door, leaving shoe prints on the green tatami that were somewhere between clear and blurry.

The two female attendants in kimonos did not immediately follow Lin Haiyuan inside, but instead greeted the source of the footsteps coming from the other direction of the sliding door.