Chapter 108: Why not let him get away with this without any secrets?
The news of Ister's return excited not only the human officials but also the players.
The players were completely dumbfounded. They had just arrived at their destination and hadn't even seen any enemies when they were teleported away.
If the king had left with them, they wouldn't have had anything to say. But all the players left, leaving the king alone. The thought was terrifying, especially since no accurate news came back. The more they thought about it, the more panicked they became, causing many players to log off and report to the official channels.
Finally, after five hours of being out of contact with the king, he returned, along with his girlfriend.
This marks Arip's first official appearance as Ist's companion. Since Ist's return already attracted a large number of players, the entire palace was practically overflowing with players after learning of Arip's arrival.
Arip stood close to Easter, watching the little fire people with great interest, and nudged Easter with his elbow, "Hey, Mr. Rabbit, can they grow up?"
Easter took Arip's hand, separated his knuckles, interlocked his fingers with his own, and softly hummed in response.
The little fire creatures around them laughed good-naturedly when they saw the two holding hands, making a ruckus like monkeys.
"Baby, I'm so glad you're alright." Yun Mu rushed over, looked Ister up and down, and then breathed a long sigh of relief.
The players who went with them were the most worried about Ister's safety. At that time, a war was bound to break out no matter what, but they were evacuated from the battlefield before the war started. Considering their speculations about this world, their anxiety and worry were beyond words.
"Thank you for your concern." East gently rubbed Yunmu's little tuft of hair with his free hand.
"It's alright, it's alright." Yunmu waved her hand dismissively. The little one was unusually polite and courteous. "Is it alright for him to be here?" He had been hiding here all along.
Easter smiled, her eyes full of tenderness. "It's alright."
"That's fine then." Yun Mu only had eyes for Zai Zai. He was already being kind by not making things difficult for the bad guys who kidnapped Zai Zai. How could he possibly have any other thoughts to focus on?
“The King must have many things to attend to, so we won’t disturb him.” Matsushita Yuki glanced at Aripor a few more times. This was the first time she had observed Aripor up close. No wonder he could captivate their King so completely. His appearance and temperament were top-notch. Especially when she thought about his strength, the fact that the strong bowed down to him was the most captivating thing.
“Your summons are quite interesting,” Arip said after walking a distance. This wasn’t the first time he’d made such a comment, but each time he saw them, he felt something new.
“Yes, they are fine,” Easter replied.
The two walked hand in hand into the council chamber.
"Is it not a good idea for me to get involved in your politics?" Arip joked.
Easter glanced at Areper indifferently, then looked at his own wrist. The chain on his wrist had disappeared, but that didn't mean it didn't exist.
Arip laughed heartily. Mr. Rabbit's current energetic attitude had a unique charm. "Mr. Rabbit, I promised to stay by your side, so I can't break my promise."
With a sense of helplessness, Easter pulled Arip to the front.
There were two chairs placed side by side there, which Ister had the system assign players to place.
Arip's expression softened, and he thought to himself, "Mr. Rabbit's desire to be kind to people is truly irresistible."
The officials at the conference table dared not look too closely. They had all heard of the famous Arip Sansette, but who would have thought that he would dare to appear openly beside their king? Should they praise their king for his great abilities?
When Easter brought Areber, he had considered what kind of situation he would face, but now he could no longer tolerate Areber being out of his sight. Without the threat of the gods, nothing else mattered.
The carefully selected officials possessed a certain composure, reporting their work to Easter with an expressionless face.
The first thing to do was to postpone the signing of the contract with the orcs for two days, and then there were the various domestic and international affairs.
Ist's disappearance for three days did not have a significant impact. As long as the players are still around, Ist's position remains unshakable.
Aripel watched as Mr. Rabbit worked diligently. This side of him was something he had never seen before. It made him want to strip him naked. He was too serious and proper, and he wanted to break through that facade. He was too wicked.
Easter pressed down on Areper's restless fingers, gently squeezed them, and answered earnestly.
Arip couldn't hide the smile in his eyes. Mr. Rabbit was too cute. He had to think carefully about giving Mr. Rabbit a big gift. He shouldn't just repay the life-saving favor with his own body.
Some figures in the Sinclair Empire who had just received information that Arepal had appeared in the Kingdom of Felix and had an ambiguous relationship with the king felt a chill run down their spines. Could the Sinclair Empire still be preserved? What if it became a bargaining chip to win a beauty's favor?
The meeting lasted two hours, mainly due to a shortage of manpower. The Kingdom of Felix is developing too fast, but its own talent pool is insufficient, resulting in the current situation where they are simply too busy to handle everything.
After the meeting ended, all the officials left the council chamber, leaving only Easter and Ribery.
Easter pondered how to solve the problem. He wondered if it would be better to slow down the pace of development, take steady steps, and lay a solid foundation, rather than being too hasty or eager for quick success.
“Mr. Rabbit, have you forgotten about me?” Arip tugged at the chains on East’s hands. “Dealing with gods is no easy task. I have trained many capable people for this purpose. Now that the matter is settled, I hope Mr. Rabbit can give them a job to make a living.”
Aripelago leaned closer to East, his hand tracing the chain up his forearm and slowly moving to his chest. "Mr. Rabbit, have pity on us. We'll starve to death if we wander outside."
Easter supported Arip's body, and Arip was almost pressing down on him. The close breaths and the mischievous fingers on his chest were all tempting and seductive.
It was difficult for Easter to keep a calm and clear mind; Aripelago's influence on him was so great that he willingly succumbed to depravity.
Easter tightened his grip, pressing their bodies together tightly, and asked, "Mr. Sansette, what are you willing to give up for this?"
Arip laughed inwardly, never expecting Mr. Rabbit to cooperate with his performance. On the surface, however, he said in a serious tone, "It depends on what Mr. Rabbit wants. No, it's my King. My dear King, I have nothing left but this body as a bargaining chip. I hope you won't find it offensive."
The more serious the matter they were discussing just now, the more appalling their conversation became—the contrast was stark…
East's expression twisted for a moment. Fortunately, there were only the two of them in the council chamber; otherwise, this indecent scene would probably make people want to gouge their own eyes out.
Areber made the chains visible. "My King, you've chained me to your side. Isn't that because you want to possess me? I won't resist. I'll be very obedient. I only hope that Your Majesty will grant my small wish."
Arip's movements and expressions were incredibly obedient and compliant; there was not a trace of his arrogance or conceit.
Easter shuddered. Instead of feeling satisfied or smug, he felt strangely uneasy.
Arip chuckled sweetly, "Baby, how can you be so adorable?"
Easter felt helpless and helped Arip to sit up. "I will consider what you said, but you have to ask their opinion first. They may not be willing to come to a small place like mine."
Arip was still a bit unsatisfied; Mr. Rabbit was getting a little too tense, and he needed to talk to him. But first, he had to get down to business. "Rabbit, you know nothing about the influence of the Kingdom of Felix."
“You can let them come and get used to it first,” Easter said. “I will give them an internship period, and if they are willing to stay, then let them take on formal work.”
“Mr. Rabbit can solve it however he wants,” Arip said with a smile. “Right now I’m just Mr. Rabbit’s canary, only responsible for making him happy.”
Can't you be serious for a moment? Easter noticed that Aripor was getting a little too unrestrained, having shed all his shackles and starting to act recklessly.
“Mr. Rabbit, don’t be so tense. Do you want me to help you relax?” Aripel once again coiled around East like a slippery snake. “This is a nice place. Don’t you want to have a new experience? It will be very interesting and exciting.” He drew out his voice, which was full of sticky ambiguity.
The system usually doesn't pay attention to Easter and Arip's flirting, but unfortunately he had something important to do and happened to stumble upon it.
Why don't you just let him have his fun and die?
Easter asked awkwardly, "What's wrong?"
The system was still willing to give its host some face and explained why it had come to bother East.
The consequences of the gods' disappearance have begun. The system is also troubled. The existence of the gods hindered the continent's development, but the gods and humans have coexisted for so long that the years of human worship are untraceable. As a result, the gods' symbolic significance outweighed their practical value. Their disappearance will have a significant impact. The continent is likely to enter an era of complete chaos.
The relationship between a church that exists because of God and a monarch who has the divine right of kings is such that even with the existence of God, the two are not necessarily able to get along well, let alone now.
The reason why the surface calm can still be maintained is thanks to the culprit that caused the current chaos on the mainland—the demons. Ironically, this is the reason why the two sides have not completely broken off relations.
But this won't last long. Once they're certain the gods won't reappear, and once the chaos caused by the demons has barely stabilized, neither will give up their plan to kill the other. There's no other reason than power and profit; human greed is insatiable.
The system brings this up at this point because signs of chaos are already emerging, and the cause can be traced back to the Orc Plains.
Nearly half of the orcs on the Orc Plains came to serve Ister, while the other half remained on the sidelines. It was at this time that everyone who had a connection with the gods lost that connection. Whether they were ordinary people or religious followers, they could no longer establish a connection with the gods.
On this basis, the number of monsters increased again (the last one percent of monsters were sealed). The followers could not help but guess that their god had abandoned them. They dared not guess any more. The chaos caused by fear was inevitable. You must know that the power held by the god can affect all aspects of the creatures on the continent. Without the god, they were like fish out of water.
The Orc Plains, which was initially highly sought after, suddenly lost its appeal as everyone was busy figuring out the problem of the gods. However, the monsters would not disappear with the gods. Without the restraint of the strong, they would only become more unscrupulous. The Orc Plains quickly became precarious. So, the clever ones found a way out for themselves: Ister, who had been "putting out fires" on the continent.
Players will only gain greater fame over time, and their future is limitless.
East was completely at a loss for words to describe his feelings. Apart from the previous cleanup of various small countries, he had never seriously considered expanding his territory, but things always seemed to develop in unexpected directions.
“I understand,” Ist said, not knowing what else to say. “First, let the players deal with the monsters in the key areas; we can save as many as we can.”
The system said "okay" and then stopped bothering East.
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Faced with Easter's sudden silence, Areper simply played with his fingers quietly.
"Finished talking?" Arib asked as Easter glanced at him.
East was unexpected.
Arip smiled with narrowed eyes and said lazily, "It's obvious~" This was something he had noticed from the very beginning. Mr. Rabbit had his own secrets, which he saw through but did not reveal, just as Mr. Rabbit had never tried to pry into his secrets.
Easter tightened his grip on Areper's hand. "I'll tell you slowly."
Arip said frankly, "Okay." In the past, they all had reservations about getting involved, but now that they had no reservations, he was naturally curious about the secret his treasured friend was hiding.
Easter organized his thoughts and began to speak slowly.
He talked about his relationship with the "miracle," about how he accidentally ended up in another world, about the existence of the system, and about everything related to him. He told Areper in great detail.
Aripelago gazed at Easter quietly, and after he finished speaking, he sighed softly, "Baby, why are you so naive?"
“You are my partner for life,” Easter said. “I don’t want to hide my past from you; it’s exhausting.” He hadn’t told you before, firstly because of the existence of the gods, and secondly because there were many things he himself didn’t understand, so there was no need to talk about anything unclear.
"Baby, what am I supposed to do with you?" Arip hooked his arm around East's neck, tilted his head back and kissed him, the kiss was slow and gentle, tender and unhurried, filled with unforgettable tenderness.
What should he do with his precious baby? He's so lovable and pitiful, making people want to treat him even better.
Easter ran her fingers through Arip's smooth, soft hair, a warm feeling enveloping her and dispelling the winter chill.
“Baby, how can you be so good to me?” Arip said, pressing his forehead against Easter’s. “I can never love you enough.”
The warm, moist breath washed over Esther's face, making him uncomfortable. Esther had grown a lot and could handle many things with ease, but faced with the current situation, he still couldn't help but blush.
Arip hugged Easter and laughed heartily, "Baby, you are really my darling," then his tone turned serious, "Mr. Rabbit, you are my one and only miracle."
Easter couldn't help but hug Arip tightly, "You are my unparalleled life force, my hope."
A wave of emotion surged in Arip's blue eyes, like the ebb and flow of ocean waves, filled with boundless romance. His heart softened beyond measure, and he longed to hold his beloved close in his arms, a secret he kept hidden away from everyone else.
Aripelago embraced Easter again and kissed him, unable to find a better way to vent his emotions, he just wanted to entwine his lips with his, inseparable.
"Baby, are you really not going to do it?" Ari asked hoarsely during a break in the kiss.
East, sitting on Arebo's lap, could clearly feel the changes in their bodies, pushing his shoulders backward.
Arip felt a sudden weightlessness, and when he came to his senses, he was lying on the soft bed. Easter was right on top of him. When he looked down at her, Arip felt dizzy and mesmerized. In Easter's clear, scarlet eyes, there was only his small reflection. They were each other's only one, an inseparable part of each other.
Easter leaned down and kissed Aripor first; he shouldn't have let his lover be the only one to initiate.
There's no need for Arepo to exert himself or take the initiative; he can simply lie there comfortably and enjoy himself.
Aripelago really enjoys it; his occasional cooperation makes both of them feel comfortable.
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