I'm in Terra

“Pfft—hehehe.”

As soon as the Angel finished speaking, a girl sitting next to them couldn't help laughing: "You guys are really funny, are you tourists from out of town?"

Texas turned to look. The girl who had approached them was a Fidiya. Unlike them, this Fidiya was wearing a very loose dress. Although she was also wearing a loose long skirt, her impressive figure made the curves of the skirt look extremely alluring. Even more unbearable was the bold slit on the side of the dress, which perfectly showed off her legs.

It was obvious that this was a beauty, and Texas' instinct told her that although the girl was plump and dressed very boldly, she was definitely much younger than herself, and at most looked like she had just reached adulthood.

"I guess so. We came here with the caravan and should be going back in two days." After taking a quick look, Texas nodded politely and continued speaking along with the girl's words.

"I see. No wonder you didn't know the rules of this banquet." The girl nodded as expected. "Don't be fooled by the gentlemen's dignified and elegant appearances now. That's because the main character isn't here. The banquet won't officially begin until the main character arrives, and then you won't have time to eat."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Hearing that he was not allowed to eat, Croissant, who had been eating silently, quickly looked up and asked, "Will the food be removed later?"

The girl laughed dumbly. "Haha, how could that be possible? But then all the boys will come and ask the girls they like to dance with you. With your looks, you will probably be surrounded by boys."

"So exaggerated?" Texas frowned. Even if she could kill without expression on the battlefield, that didn't mean she could handle a large number of invitations from men, especially since Mr. Philip had instructed her to be polite. "Then why don't the people next to you eat something to replenish their energy?"

"Because they're gambling." The girl smiled lazily and casually picked up a glass of liqueur and sipped it. "You should have heard about it, right? This dinner party was hosted by the Lord, and his guest is the Governor-General of Luxembourg, the legendary Lord Victor. Lord Victor is a handsome and capable Governor-General, and he is still single. Countless girls are looking forward to climbing into his bed, and this party is one of their few opportunities."

"Oh? A big shot like that would be here in person?" Exia's eyes widened as he listened to the girl's explanation, as if he were listening to an interesting story. "The Governor of Luxembourg... sounds like he should be on the same level as Governor Wei of Longmen, right? After all, they're both the masters of a mobile city."

"How many of you are from Longmen?" The girl raised her eyebrows, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "Their levels should be about the same, but Luxembourg is more spacious, while Longmen has a better economy, right?

Let me tell you a secret: the young Governor is a very elegant and charming man. Two months ago, he chose a pair of twins as his dance partners. I heard that a week later, the twins were sponsored by the city hall to go to college, and their family also gave them a large scholarship. So when they heard that there was another dance today, many talented girls came.

"That's really interesting." Texas nodded thoughtfully, then sat next to Archangel and started eating together.

Although the girl's story was very interesting, the few people didn't think it had anything to do with them. Instead of listening to these unreliable stories, they would rather fill their stomachs quickly and prepare to deal with the crowds that would soon flock to them.

But the girls didn't realize that their every move was captured by the camera on the top of the banquet hall, and the other end of the screen was linked to a private room deep in the banquet hall.

Wine Pool and Meat Forest: 90 Immortal Cup The biggest illusion, I can do it too

"Nova Sarah, Fidelia, 19 years old, is the daughter of a merchant from a small town near the Ural Mountains. Nova's ancestors are suspected to be Sargonians, but her ancestors had already migrated to Ursus before the time of the previous emperor..."

"Hmm." Victoria snorted, interrupting Paul's introduction beside him:

"There's no need to go into such detail. Many things are more interesting to explore on your own. For example, why did Fidiya, who came from the tropics, resolutely migrate to the snowy plains, a completely different living environment? Or how did she, a merchant from a small southern town, come to love this city? Of course, before we figure out these questions, it's more important to enjoy the main course first."

"main course?"

Paul was stunned at first, but then he quickly reacted: "I thought Miss Nova was enough to satisfy you."

Victoria raised his glass and stared at the screen. "That would be true under normal circumstances, but now... things are different. Send the girls from Penguin Logistics over here. I've heard of the Emperor for a long time, and now's a good time to see the quality of his subordinates."

"No problem at all."

Paul nodded and glanced at Philip at the door. Philip nodded knowingly, put on his hat and returned to the venue.

In reality, Miss Nova from Fidelia was Paul's gift for Victoria, and the Penguin Logistics people were just a casual gift from Philip. But now it seemed that Victoria was more interested in the Penguin Logistics people, which was a lucky coincidence.

Philip also knew this. If he could satisfy Victoria tonight, his future would be smooth sailing. Thinking of this, Philip, who had always been mature and steady, couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly.

So, less than half an hour after leaving, Philip returned to the rest area where the others were feasting.

"Mr. Philip, are you here to replenish your energy in advance?" Texas, who was tasting a piece of cake, noticed Philip in the crowd, gracefully put down the food in his hand, and took the initiative to make room for him.

"Thank you, but I've just had tea." Philip smiled and didn't sit down. Instead, he took off his hat and looked at the girls around him.

Exia raised her head curiously. "So why are you here... oh~~ Are you planning on finding a dance partner in advance?"

"I'm past the age of being a playboy." Philip laughed dumbly. "Girls, I'm here for you. The first invitation to the party has been sent out. I wonder if any of you are interested in going with me?"

"The first invitation? Who is it?" Hearing a certain keyword, Croissant, who had been busy chewing his food, looked up in surprise, but except for Philip, there were only girls sitting alone in the lounge area.

"Of course, it's the Governor." Philip smiled gently. "The Governor has heard about the development of Tarkov Industries in Longmen, and he has also had a long-standing acquaintance with the Emperor. I heard that several people from Penguin Logistics accompanied me back this time, and he must meet you. How about it? Are you interested?"

Although Philip's voice was quiet, Texas was quick to notice the girls' gazes shift towards them the moment the word "Governor" appeared. There was envy and jealousy in their glances, but they all conveyed the same meaning.

Texas stared at Philip expressionlessly. "So, if we're not interested, we can refuse this invitation?"

Philip nodded, a look of undisguised regret on his face. "Of course, as I said before, invitations are not mandatory. If you are not interested, I will decline the invitation on your behalf. However, this is a bit regrettable. The opportunity to meet the Governor is extremely rare, and the people who are interested in the Governor are even fewer. If Miss Texas can reach a business agreement with the Governor at this dinner, it will be beneficial to the development of Penguin Logistics."

"I see. Let's think about it for a moment." Texas nodded, unmoved by Philip's words.

Philip was right. For a logistics company, opening an additional route represented countless profits. However, money couldn't influence Texas's judgment. She cared more about her colleagues' opinions than profits.

"What do you say? Do you want to go and have a look?"

Exiah chuckled and took a gulp of the sweet wine Texas had just drunk. "That sounds interesting. It's worth a look, right?"

Croissant on the side was a little hesitant: "No, there might be nothing to eat after we go over there, and I'm not full yet."

Philip interjected at the right moment, "Don't worry about that. The Governor's room has even more high-end delicacies. Also, if you can reach an agreement with the Governor, it will be beneficial to me and the development of Tarkov's industry. If you're willing to make the trip, I can give you some extra funds for your activities after the banquet."

Hearing the words "activity funding," Croissant, who had originally objected, immediately became enthusiastic: "Well, I'm feeling a little full all of a sudden. How about we go over and take a look?"

This foodie will be kidnapped sooner or later if she doesn't keep an eye on him.

Texas rolled his eyes imperceptibly, his expression as calm as ever. "Since Mr. Philip has said so, let's go and see for ourselves."

"Then please come with me." Philip smiled, his face returning to its usual calmness.

Seeing that everything was settled, the girls around them stopped dazed and stood up to taste the banquet food. However, Nova, who was sitting next to the trio, had a strange look on her face. In fact, before the dinner began, she had received some hints from others and had already made up her mind to face the dangers alone.

However, she didn't expect that the person invited would suddenly change, which made her feel a little emotional.

At this moment, Nova suddenly heard Philip's low voice in her ears.

"By the way, Miss Nova. Your application to the City Hall has been approved. If you are free tomorrow morning, you can go directly to the top floor of the City Hall to meet with Lord Victoria."

Nova was stunned for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully: "Okay, I will definitely go tomorrow."

"Well, girls, hurry up, the dinner is about to begin."

As she watched the girls leave, Nova's eyes flickered with curiosity. It was clear that the Governor-General wasn't completely uninterested in her, but had to postpone their meeting because of these girls.

"A distinguished guest from Longmen? Interesting..."

Wine and Meat: 91 The Taste of Home

The beauty can even be said to be a handsome face, and the mysterious and elegant dress is charming. Even if this heart-stirring beauty never reveals a smile, her exquisite cheeks are enough to make people fall in love with her.

No, not just the cheeks.

Victoria's gaze slowly moved down along the girl's perfect curves. The loose cloak could not cover her slender yet powerful black silk legs. The slightly high-top heel design not only highlighted the girl's body curves but also revealed the perfect curves of her legs.

It was obvious that Texas was a dream lover who perfectly met everyone's aesthetic standards. Even though Victoria had experienced a lot over the years, there were still only a few girls as exquisite and pretty as Texas.

And it's not just Texas. The girl standing behind the girl is equally outstanding. Although she looks a little more immature than Texas, her tall and graceful curves also represent the girl's maturity.

As for Croissant, huddled at the back with a bulging belly, Victoria only glanced at her twice before quickly passing by. There was no way around it; just seeing her silly, tacky look, Victoria found it hard to associate her with feminine charm, even though Croissant had the fullest figure of the girls.

As Victor looked at the girls, they too were secretly observing the legendary lord. Although they had heard of Victor's youth and handsomeness from Nova, they couldn't help but be a little surprised when they saw him in person.

In their minds, a Mobile City Lord in his thirties or forties was considered young and capable, but what about Victor? He looked barely an adult! The moment they saw the two boys sitting on the sofa, the Angels even thought they were Lord Victor's sons! It wasn't until Mr. Philip bowed respectfully and gently introduced them to them that they dared to confirm their identities.

The lord of a city actually looks like a minor. This is indeed a bizarre joke to them.

But the next second, Victoria's words extinguished the girls' speculations.

"Hello everyone. I'm sure you're all guessing my age right now. Don't doubt it, I just had my coming-of-age ceremony this year, and even inherited my title a few months ago. Oh~ Does the lady at the back look hungry? Don't be polite here. Banquets are for enjoyment. You can enjoy any food or drink as if you were at home."

The Penguin Logistics staff exchanged glances, their guard tacitly dispelled. If Victor's words had come from an older man, they would have considered them merely polite. But if they had come from someone of Victor's generation, they might have believed them a little.

So, they each found a seat that suited their taste. As the backbone of Penguin Logistics, Texas sat across from Victor by default, while Exia didn't think too much about it and chose to sit leisurely next to Victor.

As for the croissant, it sat at the end of the sofa in a very unprofessional manner, not for any other reason, but simply because most of the food was placed there.

Victoria smiled and picked up a beautifully packaged bottle of champagne in front of him. "I'm sorry, we don't have Clarins here. If you're planning on enjoying a feast, I recommend this champagne. It's light in alcohol and refreshing. It'll cleanse your mouth and leave you with a cool breeze."

"Hmm, thank you." Croissant was startled, then instinctively took the wine glass from Victoria and gulped it down. The next second, the picky girl's eyes lit up, and she eagerly took another sip. "It tastes amazing! It's even better than those sparkling drinks I had in Longmen! Is this also a specialty of Ursus? Is it expensive? If not, I'm going to buy a batch and ship it back to Longmen. I guarantee I'll make a killing!"

Paul, who was sitting nearby, smiled. He picked out a bottle of red wine from the case and gestured towards Victoria. "That's a good idea, but unfortunately, we don't have much of this champagne in stock. I was planning to save some for guests. Red wine?"

"Don't use such pretentious stuff." Victory smiled and shook his head. "I remember you seemed to have a bottle of good wine from Syracuse? Saluzzo?"

"How did you know?" Paul's eyes widened in surprise. "Only my father and I know about this. Could it be that my father told you secretly?"

"What are you doing? You are using the purchasing team from Kashena, why do you think I don't know?" Victoria patted Paul's shoulder in annoyance and covered the red wine produced by Saint-Jean Castle on the table with it.

"Saluzzo..." Texas, sitting on the sofa, instinctively narrowed her eyes, but she quickly realized she'd lost her composure. The Saluzzo family's wine was renowned in Syracuse, so it wasn't surprising that a Ursus noble would have a collection of it. Her reaction, however, indirectly confirmed her connection to Syracuse.

Of course, Texas had no intention of hiding this fact. Otherwise, she wouldn't have openly used the code name Texas when traveling abroad.

"It's just right. I haven't tasted the fine wine from my hometown for a long time. Maybe I can reminisce about the past." After adjusting his mentality, Texas regained his composure.

After seeing the girl's surprised expression, Victoria, his curiosity satisfied, stopped provoking her and instead put his arm around Exia's shoulders like a friend. "What about you? Wine or a drink? Or perhaps you're planning on trying a stronger red wine?"

"Emmm—fruit wine?" After being suddenly attacked by Victor, Angelus instinctively shuddered. But when she realized that Victor didn't make any further moves, Sakota's liveliness and familiarity regained Angelus's upper hand. "Wait, how about giving me a glass of red wine too? I've been wanting to try the food from my hometown of Texas for a long time. I didn't expect to drink Syracuse wine in Ursus."

Victoria laughed proudly: "This is the power of money. Do you understand the power of money?"

"You haven't even started drinking yet, what are you talking about?" Seeing Victoria so interested, Paul smiled. "This is my treasured wine. I should take credit for it."

"Then it's your credit." Victoria waved his hands nonchalantly. "You're treating us today anyway, so I'll just eat and drink."

"You're so ungrateful. Wait, I'll get you some wine." Paul said, and left the box with Philip.

Wine and Meat: 92 Misjudgment

Gantry.

"Lord Wei, we've already found out. The people from Penguin Logistics did indeed receive a commission and left Longmen. However, the commissioning party was the company from Ursus."

Snapped----

The pipe that had just been lit stopped in mid-air, and the burnt-out match continued to burn to Wei Yanwu's fingertips before he fiercely pinched it out. "Tarkov Industries?"

"Exactly."

"Could this be Kosice's conspiracy?" Staring at the black straw raincoat in front of him, Wei Yanwu felt a little unsure for the first time.

Tarkov's industrial development wasn't achieved overnight, and the order transactions within Longmen were definitely not something Kosice, far away in Ursus, could manipulate. No matter how one looked at it, Penguin Logistics' departure seemed like a coincidence, but as Governor-General, Wei Yanwu couldn't miss any possibility.

But after careful consideration, Wei Yanwu gave up this possibility, simply because he knew Kosice too well.

"No, probably not. Although Koschei likes to play tricks, he is more concerned with questioning human nature. He is not qualified for real conspiracy and intrigue."

"Duke Wei is very perceptive."

"Go down first. Temporarily abandon surveillance of Tarkov Industries and focus your attention on the lower city. Ensure the stability of the lower city. If necessary, you will be allowed to take two people with you to carry out the 'mopping-up' plan in advance."

"As ordered."

As the half-kneeling man in black raincoat left, Wei Yanwu's heart sank. If he had followed his usual style, he would have rather killed someone by mistake than let such a suspicious individual go. But now was different. While Longmen had no shortage of resources, its only drawback was its lack of armed forces.

Because of a certain idiot's long-term suppression, Longmen was in such a predicament. Even more despicable was that that person should be sitting in the court right now, witnessing his and Longmen's predicament clearly.

"Just watch carefully, no one can take the Dragon Gate from me, no one!"

As the city he had fought for over a decade, Wei Yanwu would never allow anyone to lay hands on Longmen. Whether it was Tallulah or a real dragon, nothing could be snatched from his hands. This was his confidence and determination.

But what Wei Yanwu could not have imagined was that neither Tallulah nor Victoria were aiming for a mere dragon gate. What they were pursuing was something more important - Wei Yanwu's head.

Moreover, just when Wei Yanwu was thinking about the attitudes of Tarkov Industries and Penguin Logistics, Victoria, who was far away in Ursus, had already reached a cooperation agreement with Penguin Logistics.

Cooperation that is profound and easy to understand.

In less than ten minutes, Paul, who had left to get the wine, returned to the box. However, the person who came back with him was no longer Mr. Philip, but a plump Ursus woman.

Obviously, Paul, who has been in the military camp for several years, has his own aesthetics and hobbies. Unlike players like Victoria who are not picky about meat and vegetables, Paul prefers Ursus girls with perfect figures and delicate faces.

However, Paul's return did not cause any commotion. In just ten minutes, Victory and the outgoing Archangel had become close friends. The lively and unsuspecting Sakota was a popular figure wherever she went, not to mention that Victory had long coveted her.

Texas, sitting across from him, relaxed a bit after seeing that Victor didn't have the airs typical of those in power. Though it was only their first meeting, Victor's humorous nature gave her a sense of harmony and ease. Sniffing the familiar red wine before her, Texas relaxed for a rare moment. As for the croissant? After learning that the bottle of champagne could buy half a truck, the girl was already impressed by Victor's generosity.

Was this perhaps the first time she'd felt so relaxed outside of Penguin Logistics? Looking at the Archangel sitting in Victory's arms, Texas gently closed her eyes. The familiar aroma of Saluzzo's red wine, tinged with a hint of bitterness, penetrated Texas' heart. Texas didn't frown at the bitterness, for Saluzzo's red wine was simply so mellow and unique.

Sure enough, after just a few seconds, the slight bitterness turned into a lingering sweetness between the lips and teeth, and Texas's poker face slowly melted away in this familiar taste.

"It's a familiar taste. It's indeed the red wine produced by Saluzzo."

"Really? Then it was worth the money." Victor chuckled and took a sip, not sure if he was admiring the drink's value for money or complimenting the girl's beauty. Texas didn't mind Victor's admiration, leaning back on the sofa and savoring the drink.

Seeing this, Victoria smiled wickedly and took the Archangel who was studying the pizza in his arms. "Didn't you say you wanted to try the flavor of Syracuse? How about it? Are you brave enough to take a couple of bites? Just a warning, the alcohol content is quite high."

Exia, who was thinking of secretly pouring himself a glass of juice, stuck out his tongue and took Victoria's glass in a huff. "Let's give it a try. I've had some really strong liquor in Rutland, so a mere red wine is no problem."

As she spoke, Angelicus gulped down the red wine, not caring that Victory had just drunk it. After finishing it in one gulp, Angelicus flushed and puffed out her small chest, as if waiting for someone's praise.

But the next second, a sudden astringent taste ruined her. The red wine she drank in big gulps not only failed to show its mellow aroma, but the bitterness in the wine stuck to the Angel of Power's tongue like glue.