An infinite journey starting from paradise

"Would you all like to take a shower together?"

"Huh... Huh... No, I don't want to." Kara said breathlessly, her chest rising and falling as if she wanted to relax quickly, but she clamped her daisy tightly, afraid that the contents would leak out.

"It will definitely develop into another water battle." Natsuki said with a chuckle, holding a wet wipe in her hand to wipe the bodies of Touko and Rin.

Tsuiko agreed: "It will definitely be like this... Ugh... Miss Carol, stop licking me."

"Slurp~ Kitty likes the smell of you. No... this is the smell left by the owner. Suss~"

"Woo... it's okay... Lin Shangren, help me, pull your kitten away..."

"It's our kitten." Dongzi and Lin Shangren corrected in unison.

"Okay, Carol, come over to me." Hiroko held Carol in her arms. "Shall we go back to our respective rooms to take a shower?"

"Sorry, Yura, for disturbing your rest."

"It's okay. After all, I can empathize with everyone. If we are together... I would be happy too." Yura said shyly.

"But, Shangren will compensate Yura, right?" Dongzi nudged Lin Shangren's ribs with her elbow, "Let's go to another world and play~"

"Another world?" asked Zhuizi doubtfully.

"If you're curious, Mr. Shishinomiya, would you like to come along?"

"Forget it. I've made an appointment with Touko, Yumi, and Zizi to go out together this weekend."

"I see. Hmm... I remember that you, Mr. Shishinomiya, like Gothic literature, right? When we come across a world with a similar style, I'll take you there to play."

……

After breakfast, the girls started to act:

Tsutsuko and her group had already made an appointment to go shopping in Shibuya, and now three more people, Ayumu Sato, Mika Ito, and Kurumi Imari, joined them. Accompanied by Senlak, they set off early.

Rin was still learning dream control techniques from Byakuya, while Fuyuko was working on her unfinished painting of a glazed bluebird. The Shikusa sisters continued their part-time jobs in the Moon World, and their bodyguards had been replaced by Irene instead of Kara. As for Alison and Carol, they were still learning about human society and weren't allowed to go out on their own yet.

"Then we should solve the problem over there."

Thinking of this, Lin Shangren took Yura and Misa's hands and walked towards a room on the first floor.

When the door opened, Kamitsuki Kazuna was seen sitting on the edge of the bed, wiping Ayazaki Roko's cheek with a wet handkerchief.

"You're here. What happened to her? Why hasn't she woken up yet?" Kamitsuki Wana raised her head and met Kamitsuki Yura's eyes. "Ah... Sister."

Shangyue Hecai was a little embarrassed. She actually felt guilty towards her sister. She felt that she had taken away all the love from her parents, while her sister had died early and could only live in a dark basement. She was completely unaware of this.

Compared to Hecai's awkwardness, Yura was even more shy. She hugged Lin Shangren's arm tightly and hid behind him, only showing half of her head and looking at Hecai curiously.

"And... dishes..."

Although Yura's childhood memories were almost completely lost, she still managed to remember her sister's name.

"Um...sister..."

Kazuna stood up, wanting to see her sister up close, but Yura was still hiding behind Hayashi Naoto: "It's still a bit reluctant... Naoto, I don't know how to get along with her. And there are other strangers..."

"Then let's separate for a while." Lin Shangren held Yuliang's hand, "Let's try to get in touch with other people first."

Lin Shangren looked across at He Cai and said, "It seems that He Cai's first job after joining the company will have to be postponed for a few moments. Then, Xiao Ai, let's go."

"What did you say?"

Shangyue and Cai were stunned.

The next moment, the figures of Lin Shangren and the other two suddenly disappeared, and everything in this world came to a standstill.

Kazuna was still looking ahead with a puzzled look on her face. Tsuchiya and her group, who had just arrived at Natsume's hospital, were meeting Tokisaka Murasaki, who had just finished feeding her brother liquid food. Senlak, who was secretly protecting them, remained invisible and looked vigilantly at an alley opposite Natsume's hospital. In the alley, Takagi Nana, who was waiting for an opportunity to kidnap Tokisaka Murasaki, was also holding her breath.

When the next moment arrives, Gao Cheng Qiqi's fate will undergo a drastic change. As for the arrival of the next moment, it will take some time.

Interlude: Crisis in the Elf Forest and the Empire in Chaos

Alefheim, one of the nine realms of the World Tree in Norse mythology, means "Home of the Elves" and is the residence of the White Elves.

In this world, this world of "sword and magic" where humans, elves, orcs, goblins, and dragons exist, Alfheim is a different dimension independent of this continent.

It is completely isolated from the outside world like a paradise, "completely isolated" in the literal sense. It does not even share the same sky with the outside world - Alfheim has its own sun, moon and starry sky, there is a day and night cycle, but no seasons.

The sun, moon, and stars within Alfheim are like decorations, and will not affect the growth of life within Alfheim. All life in this space: animals, plants, spirits... all originate from the huge sacred tree in the center of Alfheim.

In Alfheim, reproduction doesn't rely on intercourse; periodically, elves, plants, and animals are born from the buds of the sacred trees. Perhaps for this reason, everything within Alfheim is exclusively female, with no males, including the beautiful elves who inhabit it.

When the elves living there want children, they only need to pray to the sacred tree, and the sacred tree will surely respond to their prayers and grant them new life.

The sacred tree will satisfy all the elves' needs for life. In this world without disputes, the elves feed on nectar and berries, and occasionally hunt small animals in moderation for meat. They make clothes with flax and silk, and build tree houses on the treetops to live in.

With plenty of food and no production, and without the constraints of their two instincts, the elves lead a leisurely life every day, strolling in the woods, playing in the water, and gazing up at the blue sky and starry sky that rarely changes... The elves, who have a long lifespan and do not appear to age, seem to be able to live like this forever.

The premise is that there is no problem with the sacred tree.

"Sacred tree, please respond to my call..."

In front of the sacred tree in the center of Alfheim, a petite red-haired girl clasped her hands together in a prayer gesture.

It is not very accurate to say that she is a girl. In fact, this elf named Nor has lived in Alfheim for nearly a thousand years. The elves here respect her as an "elder".

However, Nor has lived in the secluded paradise of Alfheim since her birth, and even at her advanced age, her experience is far less than that of ordinary people in the outside world. In this sense, she is indeed considered a "girl."

Judging solely by her figure, Noel could be categorized as a legitimate lolita: petite, slender limbs, a flat chest, and a smooth stomach. Though she didn't try to show it, her expression radiated a certain she-creature arrogance. She looked perfectly suited to being carried, stuffed, and then pounded in the stomach.

Noel was praying to the sacred tree at this time, asking the sacred tree to give them more animals as meat.

"O Almighty Sacred Tree, we have obeyed your commandments and will never kill indiscriminately, nor will we exhaust your bounty. However, the doe and wild boar in the forest are now too scarce. We need more meat to survive.

Almighty sacred tree, if possible, we would like more nectar and berries. Although the current reserves are enough to support our growth for several months, the newly born children need your sweet and fresh nectar.

The almighty sacred tree..."

[It’s… no longer possible…]

"Forehead?"

Noel was stunned. This was the first time in a thousand years that she had truly heard the voice of the sacred tree. Before this, she had only prayed to the sacred tree as her late adoptive mother had instructed, and the sacred tree had always responded with silent gifts. But this time, the sacred tree actually made a sound.

[I am almost at the end of my rope.]

"Lord Shenshu, what do you mean?!" Noel asked in surprise.

The sacred tree did not respond, but just continued talking to itself.

[This is my last gift to you.]

[Use this knowledge.]

[Put this knowledge to good use.]

[Find your way to survival...]

[Remember... unless you are in dire straits, do not leave Alfheim... it is too dangerous outside...]

As the old, dry voice faded, a thick vine descended before Noel. A pink bud slowly opened. This time, the bud didn't bring a cute baby or food from the sacred tree, but a book with a simple, ancient binding.

Just as Noel reached out to touch the ancient book placed on the center of the flower, a charming voice suddenly sounded in her mind:

"This sacred tree can no longer sustain you."

"You...? Who are you?"

The voice didn't answer, but continued slowly, "Its power will last for another hundred years. During this time, the nectar and berries you need to survive will be barely enough. But no new animals will be born from the sacred tree, and the same goes for elves."

After a hundred years, the sacred tree will no longer produce nectar, but you can still make a living by relying on the wild fruits in the forest.

In another hundred years, the sun and moon will begin to dim until they are extinguished. Alfheim will be plunged into eternal darkness, and the remaining elves will die of hunger and cold in the darkness."

"Death from starvation and freezing?!" Noel widened his eyes.

"If you want to save the sacred tree..."

"What should we do?!" Noel asked anxiously.

The voice didn't respond, but a dark red pebble suddenly appeared before Noel. With its appearance, the book nestled in the flower bud began to flip, and the pebble transformed into a streak of red light and merged into the ancient book.

Finally, the book stopped at a page with a strange magic circle. Next to the magic circle was a passage written in dark red Elvish:

Renew life with life, and keep life with life. When the daughters of the tree give birth to new daughters, the dried buds of life will sprout again.

"What does this mean?" Noel was a little confused. "If there's no sacred tree, how are we supposed to breed new elves? Will there be any explanation in the previous text?"

Noel quickly flipped through the ancient book.

What she didn't know was that the content of the book had been completely changed by the Seed of Desire. It no longer recorded the method of reviving the sacred tree, but it was closer to allowing the elves to obtain eternal happiness than the original method.

……

Just as Alfheim was facing the crisis of imminent destruction, the outside world had already sunk into war.

On this continent called Midgard, there are many self-aware and intelligent races: humans, orcs, elves, dark elves, goblins... They each formed their own country.

The four most powerful nations are the human empire of Rufen, the dark elf kingdom of Keludora, the united kingdom of Garland, a coalition of various races, and the magical kingdom of Ridgardor, dominated by the white elves with dark elves and humans as vassals. Beyond these four empires, Midgard also hosts numerous smaller nations and settlements. In the north, even the so-called demons, loathed and expelled by all races, exist.

Originally, the four kingdoms were independent of each other and shared their trade. Although there were occasional frictions, no large-scale wars occurred.

However, a year ago, the Dark Elves' Kingdom of Keludra suddenly declared war on the United Kingdom of Garland, and within three months, they conquered the entire kingdom of Garland at incredible speed. Since then, Keludra has begun to expand and invade, occupying all surrounding countries and settlements and engaging in a major war with the Elf Kingdom of Ridgard.

Unlike the other three kingdoms, Lidgardor, as a magical kingdom ruled by elves, has a profound foundation, and the elven knights equipped with enchanted weapons have unparalleled combat power.

The commanders of the Elf Knights, the first and second princesses of the kingdom: "Golden Knight Princess" Angelica and "The Strongest Magic Swordsman" Olivia also possess terrifying combat power that can turn the tide of battle.

The invasion of the Kingdom of Keludora came to a standstill because of these two princess knights and the Elf Knights under their command, and the two countries entered a strategic stalemate.

While the Dark Elf Kingdom of Keludora and the White Elf Kingdom of Ridgardo were in a stalemate, the human empire of Rufen, located on the westernmost side of the continent, got an opportunity to develop.

Rufen is located in the temperate continental zone, a warm climate ideal for growing crops. To the west lies the vast ocean, providing the human empire with abundant seafood while also preventing invasion from the west. To the north lies the extremely cold land, where even demons cannot survive, a place where military advisors have no concerns. While bordering the Dark Elf Kingdom (formerly part of the United Kingdom of Garland) and the Elf Kingdom to the east, the Kolinnodar River serves as a natural barrier.

Although there was no war, the human empire Rufen made a fortune by selling supplies to the two warring countries. By selectively accepting exiles from the Kingdom of Garland and refugees from the two major elven kingdoms of White and Dark, the human empire Rufen also supplemented the magical knowledge and orc labor that it originally lacked.

On the surface, the human empire Rufen is now in a period of prosperity, rapid development and peace. However, secretly a battle for the succession of the empire has begun.

The human empire of Rufen originally practiced primogeniture, but the empire's prince, Diruk, was a dissolute and unlearned individual. His subjects often described him as "frivolous and unfit to rule."

Rather than Prince Diluk, who "doesn't look like a human", the ministers would rather support Prince Diluk's half-sister, Princess Lilith, who leads the White Knights, as the next king.

But the old king particularly doted on Diluk, his eldest son by his first queen, and intended to pass the throne to him according to ancestral law. However, the people's support favored Princess Lilith, and the old king had lost control of the army, leaving him with no choice but to maintain a stalemate with his ministers. At least as long as he lived, his beloved son could enjoy a few more days of wealth and glory. As for his death, he believed that his daughter's character would not make things too difficult for her half-brother.

But Prince Diruk didn't think so. After all, with all the evil things he had done, even if his sister Lilith swore by the Kolinnodar River, the group of white knights under her command and the ministers he had blackmailed would still skin him alive in secret.

To survive, Diluk must seize the throne. However, his personal abilities clearly make him no match for Lillia. To successfully seize power, he must seek help from "foreign forces."

Anyway, after much maneuvering, Diluk finally established contact with the demons of the north. Just as he was about to meet with the demon's envoy, a strange, dark red pebble suddenly appeared before him. Along with it, a disturbing voice echoed.

“The demons are of little use, my little prince, why don’t you just go ahead and summon the legendary demon god?

He possesses unparalleled power. With him, the Rufen Empire will be invincible and may even unify the entire continent."

"Demon? How can there be such a good thing in the world? I must need to offer something to summon the so-called demon?" Diluk obviously would not believe this strange stone of unknown origin. Maybe this was a conspiracy of an elven wizard?

However, the next sentence from the voice made Diluk think that it was worth a try.

"Of course, there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If you wish to summon the Demon God, you must sacrifice your sister, Princess Lilia. You don't need to stun or capture her. Simply drip a drop of Rufen Empire royal blood onto the contract formed by this magic stone, and the Demon God will take your sister."

"Tsk, why should I believe you? How do I know if there's a trap here? Even if this is true, is the demon you're talking about really that powerful?"

"Believe it or not, I'm not forcing you to believe it. As for the Demon God, He possesses enough power to destroy this world.

His honorable name is Lin Shangren."

In the capitals of the other two kingdoms on the continent, the seeds of desire also slowly descended into their palaces.

The author says:

Author's words: I'll see if I can post the original game to the group.

Chapter 373: The Eagle Operator of Linan Island

The world of science, Lenan Island.

It was early morning, and Sister Rosalie was leading the islanders in morning prayers.

However, the content of their prayers was not to praise Hong Tianwang's father and brother, but to express gratitude and loyalty to Lin Shangren who saved them from their hellish life.

While Lin Shangren was playing a criminal investigation galgame in Japan and three witches were leading the Lenan Islanders to play real-life Stardew Valley and real-life artificial islands, Sister Rosalie actually created a monotheistic religion on the island with Lin Shangren as the only true God.

Since Lin Shangren had too many harem members, and Sister Rosalie did not interact much with Lin Shangren, not much was written about her.

However, to be fair, the nun whom Lin Shangren "accidentally" accepted in his "crazy" state is definitely the one in the harem who has the most paranoid and deep feelings for Lin Shangren. Others like and are attached to her, but she is his "faith."

For Rosalie, Lin Shangren shattered her old beliefs and reshaped her life: as an inquisitor, she had an unwavering faith in the teachings of God and the Holy See. To uphold the dignity of God and the Church, she had crushed countless so-called "heretics" with her fists. Some of them were truly evil, while others were... innocent.