I am on the Ark, a succubus, pure and innocent.

"We need to change into two sets of clean clothes. Use hot water and towels to wipe ourselves down so we don't smell. Then get some cleaning tools to clean this place up. Oh... and a basin... this place is really bloated; I need to get it out."

Bai Yue nodded in agreement, but as for this last request... he scratched his cheek awkwardly and said, "I'm afraid that won't work."

"What?" Kal'tsit frowned slightly and scolded, "Stop joking, this is not fun. Your experience is not enough to support you to be a father. If you really want to, wait until you are older."

Bai Yue was somewhat surprised, and then she understood the significance of what she meant by "the Kal'tsit you're thinking of." Would she even be willing to do something like that?

Waaaaah, Kal'tsit, I was wrong about you before. You are such a wonderful woman!

"Nah!"

Bai Yue put her hands behind her back, looking embarrassed, her eyes darting around:

"Actually... well, in order to increase the birth rate, we succubi have evolved... um... I mean, a certain kind of pheromone. The opening won't open until the food is digested, and even if you forcefully press it, you can't clean it up."

"..."

Kal'tsit was speechless; she genuinely had no idea that succubi possessed such abilities.

So that means I have to have a child for you?

Her expression turned somewhat troubled. It wasn't that she couldn't, it's just... he's too young and so mischievous. Could she really be a good father? What if she ends up fighting with the baby for milk?

"That's not necessary."

Bai Yue waved her hand, a little proudly saying, "In fact, succubi can completely control whether or not they reproduce. If I don't want to have it, that thing is just like some easily absorbed nutrient solution, which is good for your body."

Kal'tsit's lips twitched. What kind of magical creature is a succubus? How can it be controlled?

It's good that it can be controlled, otherwise, with this number, one child would lead to another, and it would be tragic if it couldn't be stopped at all. No one could withstand that.

She smiled faintly and said, "Hehe, then you can rest easy and don't have to worry about taking responsibility at all."

Bai Yue blinked: "But didn't you just say you would take responsibility for me?"

"Sure, I have no objection, but I wonder if your girlfriends would be willing?"

"Oh, never mind then."

Chapter 126 The Price of Greed

Bah! Bah!

In the sanatorium's workroom, Bai Yue tidied up the area and used her homemade deodorizing spray to disperse the odors into the air. The pure floral fragrance quickly masked the lingering, alluring smells.

Kal'tsit sat in the chair, wringing out the towel for what seemed like the umpteenth time, finally getting rid of the sticky feeling on her body.

Bai Yue took the basin and poured its contents into the studio's sink.

Then he filled a basin with hot water, took a clean towel, and started wiping himself down.

Kal'tsit found it somewhat amusing to see him with his back to her, bustling around aimlessly without any guard. That towel must have wiped that spot several times already, right?

I didn't expect that. Did he get so flustered just because I slightly changed my attitude?

The little succubus is so cute!

She talks a big game about how great she is, never backing down, but in reality, she's incredibly fragile and can't stand being pushed around... well, what's that saying on the internet again?

Female... haha, male little imp!

She's so proud and delicate.

Kal'tsit smiled faintly and slowly got up, took off her tattered clothes, picked up a white coat from the work table and changed into it, not caring at all that her body was being exposed to the air.

What if he turns around and peeks?

Kal'tsit tilted her head, shook off her white coat, and pressed it against his back. She couldn't help but imagine him turning around and then pounce on her in a coquettish manner, and then she helplessly and amusedly putting the slightly oversized coat on him.

Heh...that's about it.

As for being shy?

Ten thousand years have passed. Not to mention my body, my mind is already incredibly familiar with it. For the past two hundred years, I have been active on this land as a doctor. Shyness is simply not an option.

Rather, if Mon3tr still harbored such emotions, it would have definitely shown its claws and eliminated this factor beforehand.

Kal'tsit quickly got dressed.

She stopped looking at Bai Yue and instead focused her attention on the still-full container of the medicine that had caused her to lose her composure just now, and whose effects still lingered in her body.

Say something.

Putting aside the fact that I was infected myself, this drug really doesn't have any aphrodisiac effect. At most, it just makes a person's senses, touch, and even mind a little more acute.

If used for legitimate purposes, this medicine has enormous potential.

Kal'tsit could no longer suppress her curiosity. She reached for the dropper, carefully took a tiny bit, and dripped it onto her fingertip.

She rubbed the liquid while bringing it to her nose to inhale its components.

Bai Yue 'accidentally' turned around and saw this scene. She quickly finished wiping herself down, put on a brand new white coat, and walked speechlessly to her side, pressing her hand down:

"You're bad at the game but love to play, huh? Watch out, you might fall for their tricks again!"

"No, it won't." Kal'tsit looked at him gently, feeling a tenderness in his heart that was different from when she struggled repeatedly in front of him before. She was already deeply poisoned; how could she be drugged again?

"Hmm..." Bai Yue turned her head away somewhat embarrassedly, but quickly turned it back and hummed softly:

"Don't think I care about you. I haven't forgiven you for spreading rumors to force me to comply with the Chernobog issue! And what just happened, humph, you're utterly wicked!"

"Okay, it was my fault."

Kal'tsit promptly apologized and turned the tables, interlacing her fingers to hold his hand, and said gently, "But like I just said, as long as you're willing to forgive me, I'll grant you anything, okay?"

"..."

Bai Yue was speechless for a moment, then pouted somewhat in despair, accepting her indulgence: "This isn't what I said, so don't go back on your word."

"it is good."

Kal'tsit was quite unfazed.

Bai Yue was completely deflated. In response, she grabbed her hand, squeezed her body, and sat down in the chair, complaining directly:

"Your rumors have completely disrupted my plans. Once the news spreads widely, Chernobog will definitely be flooded with a large number of refugees, which the city cannot accommodate at its current capacity."

“Water, food, shelter, medical care, energy, and even the repair work on the mobile city—these are all problems. Even if Rhodes Island’s current reserves can hold out for a while, it’s just a waste of resources until the city’s productivity recovers.”

“I know that many operators want a place that can accommodate them and are willing to work hard for it, but compared to the stable life on Rhodes Island, is Chernobog, a city that is still in ruins, really suitable for them?”

“Even though I haven’t done any related work, I know that the reconstruction of this city will inevitably be a long and arduous process, and there may be various conflicts that come with it.”

"The divide between the infected and the uninfected, the chain of hatred between the Sarkaz and other races, the blood feud left over from the Chernobog incident... I can't quite figure out where the future of this city will lead."

Bai Yue was confused.

If he were a legitimate succubus, he would likely need no confusion; he could simply indulge in debauchery, express his artistic desires, and transform the city into a cruel and terrifying playground.

If he is a moral saint, then he has no need to be confused. The path is right in front of him. As long as he goes up and walks to the end with a clear conscience, that will be enough.

But he is not!

He was just a little succubus who grew up in an orphanage and was spoiled by everyone around him. When he got a little older, he realized he had a personality disorder. He got to where he is today thanks to his personality disorder, a bit of luck, and the tolerance of those around him. He has never suffered any hardship.

evil?

It's not that I'm bad at it, it's just that sometimes I have bad thoughts that I don't actually put into action.

Kind?

It's not really true; I just occasionally do some small things that I can manage.

Is this the person I am, who passively accepted a decision that was wavering in my heart, now able to become the "Your Highness" in the mouths of the Sarkaz and the Infected?

They actually saw themselves as hope!

Kal'tsit clearly sensed his confusion, reached out and embraced his waist, pulling his head to her chest, and whispered:

"I cannot deny the difficulties involved, nor can I guarantee that the road ahead will be bright. These problems are inherent to this land, and no one has been able to solve them for thousands of years; that is just how history is."

Bai Yue gave a muffled "humph" and lightly punched her with her hand, as if to say, "Knowing this, why did you still push this troublesome matter onto me?"

Kal'tsit gently stroked his back and continued, "But that's precisely because the road ahead is uncertain, filled with the barriers, hatred, and hardships you mentioned, that you must do it."

?

Bai Yue was a little confused. Where did this topic come from? Why did I have to do this kind of thing?

Feeling the trembling of the person in her arms, Kal'tsit lowered her eyes and said with almost pity, "Because you are in this era and in this position, if you do nothing, what awaits you is loss."

"So, can you lose Froststar, or can you lose Vishdel, or Lin Yuxia and Chen Huijie, or other people I know or don't know?"

"Sarkaz, Infected, ordinary people, powerful, noble, common, look, I've gathered them all for you."

“If you don’t provide them with a stable environment, then in the face of your current position, they are as worthless as weeds. Sooner or later, you will have to choose between them and power.”

"..."

"Bai, because you don't want to lose anyone, I was able to take advantage of your greed. But only this once. From now on, you can rely on me completely, just like I said..."

"I'll give you whatever you want, okay?"

"Humph..."

Bai Yue snuggled closer to her, looking at her gently holding her hand, and said reluctantly, "Then... just this once. If there's a next time, I'll never forgive you no matter what."

Kal'tsit nodded, stroking his head with her chin, and said gently, "Yes, just this once."

The two hugged quietly for a while.

Suddenly, Kal'tsit seemed to remember something and said softly, "The reconstruction of Chernobog is indeed a bit difficult for you, but Rhodes Island and I will help you."

"Hmm?" Bai Yue made a puzzled nasal sound. Why talk nonsense? Things have come to this point. If you don't help, I'm going to beat you up!

Have you ever heard of a sarcophagus?

"Oh, tell me more!"

"It's complicated to explain, but you just need to know that it can provide almost unlimited energy in this day and age, and it can become the power source for Chernobog's future."

"Safe and efficient."

"Oh! I'll take this one!"

"Yes, it's in Chernobog. I'll take you to get it once the ruins are cleared."

"Uh-huh!"

Chapter 127 I say Your Highness's opinion is brilliant

Rhode Island conference room.

Two rows of conference tables faced each other, with a few people sitting scattered around.

They are...

Rhodes Island Leader: Amiya

Chernobog Sarkaz representative: Vishdel.

Representative of Chernobog patients: Yelena.

Chernobog Provisional Police Representative: Chen Huijie.

Representative of the Chernobog Provisional Administration: Lin Yuxia.

Lonzalo's representative: Beatrice Swire.

They are debating.

First was Swire, who crossed her arms and frowned, saying, "Frankly, I don't think the new policies that Chernobog is about to implement are encouraging."

"A policy advocating for raising the status of Sarkaz and infected individuals is a highly sensitive issue everywhere. It is not something trivial or something that can be achieved by simply mentioning it, nor is it a policy that can be tested at will and retreated from if it is not mature enough."

"When they see hope, they will flock to it like moths to a flame. If the policy changes at that time, it will be a life-or-death struggle."

"But judging from your arrangements, while they largely reflect this spirit of inclusivity, if things change, their anger will once again engulf the city."

“I do not agree with this policy. If you insist on going your own way, I can only write this in the report I submit to Commander Wei. Whether I support you or not depends on what Commander Wei thinks.”

After speaking, she nodded to Amiya, who was temporarily chairing the meeting, indicating that she had finished speaking.

Amiya understood and raised her hand, saying, "Does anyone have anything to add?"