Somewhere…

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Aunder gazed at the giant white mansion-like building and then the scene as a whole . He couldn't comprehend any of it . In front, a woman tended to a rose garden, humming peacefully . To the right were more cheerful women handing out fliers while dressed up in maid outfits and with either cat ears or some other animal . More maidens, cheerful and carefree, dressed in pinks and whites, came and went . There was even a sign—these idiots were giving out his location! It stated…the Viper's Temple of Peace, Harmony, and Love .

"We're definitely at the wrong place," Aunder said, but before he could turn around, a woman dove into him .

"Nooo, you can't just look at the building and leave," she whined . Olivia, Su Yang, and even the driver nearly fell backward .

"I'm pretty sure I'm at the wrong place," Aunder said, struggling to get the pink-haired woman off him . "Just let me be, woman . "

"But wouldn't you like to come in, maybe enjoy lessons from our great Arch Priest?" She said her next words quietly, "and maybe leave a donation . " She continued in her cheery voice . "Someone of your status with a limo and three servants has to be looking to improve his life . Surely you would want to know about the hero who liberates nations, but also has a fist iron enough to keep the bad guys fearing him . " Aunder started back toward the car .

"Who is she calling a servant?" Su Yang and Olivia muttered .

"Come on . Please—we're going broke here . You must at least come inside," the teary-eyed girl said as she held onto Aunder as if for dear life . "Please!"

"Let me go woman, I'm at the wrong place," Aunder said .

[You are at the correct location . ]

[About two hundred years ago, the Viper Maidens received new leaders.h.i.+p, which ultimately divided them into two factions . You are at the main, larger section known as ML . Maidens of Love…The small section, which calls themselves the True Poison are in an unknown location, which may be known by the leader of ML, the Arch Priest . ]

"I see," Aunder said softly then looked at the groveling girl . "Take me to this Arch Priest . "

The clinging girl smiled .

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"Sure! Right this way . "

She hummed an unfamiliar happy tune as she led the way down a stony pathway with pink roses on the sides . She struggled to open the main building's doors for a few seconds before it gave in .

As they approached the main hall, they heard a pa.s.sionate voice deliver her message to a small crowd which ranged from a few elderly men, a dozen or so young women, including a college girl with her kid sister or maybe daughter, cousin?

Something about those two made the man pause for just a second . The kid had pointed ears for one—an elf .

"Do not listen to the lies about he who saves lives," the Arch Priest preached . Aunder tuned her out to admire her beauty . Long white hair, glistening red eyes, perfect b.r.e.a.s.t.s . She had a nice voice, but on the edges of it was desperation . He a.n.a.lyzed her .

Name: Viper Maiden Yuriko, Arch Priest of the Maidens of Love

Level: 325

HP/MP: 100%

Spirit sign: pa.s.sionate soul .

Useful: yes .

He turned, deciding to a.n.a.lyze the college girl and her kid elf…whatever, too .

Name: Fuyoko, "Master of Stars," leader of the Blood Seekers .

Level: 98

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Spirit sign: unknown .

Useful: unknown .

Insight: she has the ability to petrify opponents .

Aunder evaluated the kid elf too .

Name: Naoko, Blood Servant of the Master of Stars .

Level: 450

HP/MP: 3000%

Spirit sign: directionless

Useful: very, but she is devoted to the Master of Stars .

Insight: immune to physical and most magic attacks .

Aunder smiled . Somehow, he was sure these two led Julius's former cult . He was right to input the need to flee into Julius's head . His number two recommended giving Momo the same suggestions, so that there would be double the chance of them stumbling into something interesting . Plus, Momo being far stronger than Julius as a Venus sister increased his chances of not doing something stupid and dying . Dire of course would report any findings through telepathic means, including a way to get out of the stone-viper games .

He'd remove the anti-G.o.d miasma and allow the planet to be revived if the Watchers let him go . A harsh but necessary bargaining chip . Too bad he had no way of directly contacting them to make the deal . And if they kept him waiting, Aunder would consider doing something so much worse . No one contained him .

He was about to take a seat, but the pink-haired girl, Ran, held his arm . The murder he felt from Su Yang was palpable .

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Yuriko, the Arch Priest grew silent as her subordinate took Aunder to the VIP guest chair . Her pale face spoke volumes . She knew what the others didn't .

"Don't stop on my account, Arch Priest," Aunder said . "I am but another guest, insisted by your lovely servant here . "

Yuriko looked as if she was ready to cry, but took a deep breath and pushed on with her message of complete and utter bulls.h.i.+t . Well, it wasn't untrue, but the Arch Priest probably made everything up for the sake of donations . His maidens…were desperate for money and decided to profit off his t.i.tle . Not that he cared for it . He already determined at least six of them to bed, including the Arch Priest .

Without Dire to keep Su Yang away, bedding would be even more of a challenge . But those rewards would come later . First, he'd fix what the poor excuse of a leader, Arch Priest, had done . Viper Maidens were supposed to be anything but this… This was like Satovia's sweet food called cookies and cream . In his world, non-fruit sweet food was consumed only by the royal women once a month . That being a tribute to the G.o.ddess…

Too much on the pinks and kindness . One would never be able to tell this is a temple of the Viper . Maybe that was the point, but…this… . this just couldn't be the answer .

Aunder pulled out a flask and drank in front of all of the wide-eyed people .

"Ah!" he hissed, "hits the spot . "

Su Yang softly facepalmed .

"Master, you really should consider respecting holy grounds . "

Aunder took a second swig .

"I am the holy ground . "

When Yuriko ended her lesson, a few donated, bringing her a hopeful smile . It dropped when she forced herself to look at Aunder .

The man noticed that Fuyuko, and the kid remained in their seats, watching him . He allowed himself a grin .

"Please allow me to introduce myself," Aunder began . The pink-haired girl, who had no idea, leered at him, almost as if stars were in her eyes . She probably saw a huge funding opportunity . "I am Aunder . Let's just say, someone in a high place sent me here . And I am not pleased to see…what this is . So…" He stood . "I want an explanation . And then Su Yang will be taking over from here because you clearly have no experience in real leaders.h.i.+p . "

All of the maidens stared at him, open-mouthed .

"Sir…you can't—"

Yuriko held up a hand .

"It's him . "

They all paled, dropping to a knee, bowing . Aunder sighed .

"Now don't start that, get up," he said . "And Yuriko, start explaining why my temple is…in shambles . Olivia, you'll be in charge of redecorating it . "

"I like it," Olivia said . "It's so cute . "

She laughed when Aunder glared at her . "Fine, fine, I'll get started . You!" She pointed at Ran . "You'll be showing me around . And send one of your minions to start up my bath . "

Aunder teleported by Fuyuko, gazing into a smug face .

"Do you want to trade information over some nice love-making?"

Su Yang blushed furiously .

"Master, learn some manners . " She smacked him with a paper fan .

"Ow," he said, chuckling . Fuyuko burst into laughter .

"You know why I'm here, but I don't see him in your group," she said . "Fine, let's make a deal . "

"You'll make a deal with the Viper?" Aunder said .

Her eyes only made the slightest twitch, but she nodded .

"Julius belongs to me," she said . "And no matter where he goes, I will find him, even if it takes forever . "

Aunder smirked .

"He can't have two masters," Aunder said, tilting up Fuyuko's chin . "And no matter how much you want to turn me into stone, you know it won't work . Now, joking aside, we will discuss this matter over a drink . "

"What, no love-making?" Fuyuko said, smirking .

He took in large b.r.e.a.s.t.s, blue-green hair, and knew he'd definitely bed her, but his real mood wanted no games .

"The Arch Priest and your kid sister will be joining us," Aunder said . "We'll drink right in here, so my companions can get a grasp of the situation . "

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