Chapter 225: Demon Castle?

I don't know if the demons in this bunker aren't very smart, or if the higher-ups confiscating decks for "enhancement research" is something that has happened before. In any case, this process went even more smoothly than Fujiki You Xuan had imagined.

He had originally anticipated that he might be suspected or exposed midway, and that he might have to play a game or two to complete the full collection for this prison. It turned out that didn't happen; the whole process went unexpectedly smoothly, and he completed the prison deck full collection achievement without playing a single game.

Those not-so-bright demons all seemed to firmly believe that they would receive deck enhancements tomorrow, unaware that they wouldn't even see Fujiki You Xuan tomorrow.

Hmm, today is the weekend, and he spent the whole day grinding dungeons in the dorm. Tomorrow, it's time to go back to class.

So for the demons, after today, this Envoy might literally vanish into thin air—taking all of their decks with him.

With the full collection achieved, Fujiki You Xuan, who had made a fortune on this trip, felt it was about time to head home. However, while passing by a break room in the bunker, he accidentally heard two jailers chatting inside.

Demon A: "This week has been a real pain. Between the prison break and the Envoy's inspection, there's just too much going on. I have to go to the Phantom City tomorrow night to properly relax."

Demon B: "Oh? You're going too? Then let's go, let's go together."

"That sounds great. Let's go, let's go together." Demon A hooked his arm around his shoulder, "I'm going to the Blood Charm Palace to have a blast until dawn."

Demon B's expression changed: "You're actually a Blood Charm partisan? Why? Isn't the Shadow Joy Pavilion clearly better?"

"What? Damn you, heretic..."

Fujiki You Xuan entered the room just as the two demons were about to fight, and gave a light cough. The two demons were startled and hurriedly stood at attention, looking nervous.

"What you two were just talking about, that Blood Charm Palace and Shadow Joy Pavilion? What's the situation?"

The two demons looked at each other.

Demon A: "My lord, since you're from out of town, you might not know. It's the largest city near here, the Phantom City. What we just mentioned are the most famous pleasure spots in that city."

"Especially the succubi at the Blood Charm Palace; their skills are truly amazing, leaving people unable to rest all night long..."

As he spoke, the demon's face actually turned red, revealing a look of longing.

Demon B: "Pah, it's clearly the sisters at the Shadow Joy Pavilion who have better techniques! You Blood Charm partisans just fancy the Blood Charm Palace because there are more other people's wives there!"

Demon A's face flushed red: "Is there anything wrong with that!?"

As he spoke, he was about to start fighting again.

Fujiki You Xuan ignored them and silently exited the room.

Phantom City, why does it sound like a city of fairies?

He got a map from the bunker, spread it out, and saw that it wasn't very far from here. Moreover, according to the map markings, it seemed to be a city area already occupied by the Orichalcos Sect.

No wonder the jailers could still go out to have fun.

Fujiki You Xuan planned to go back to the dorm and go to bed before eleven o'clock today, never bringing fatigue into tomorrow to affect the next day's study plan. Estimating that there was still a little time left, it should be enough to take a look at that fairy city.

Everything that could be scavenged in this bunker had already been scavenged, and there was nothing left to collect. The only pity was that he hadn't been able to find where the real Envoy was, and the full collection progress being stuck at 99% was a bit of a regret.

Fujiki You Xuan immediately set off and left the bunker.

This bunker, with all its decks removed, was basically hollowed out in terms of combat power. The expressions on those demons' faces when they discover the Envoy has vanished into thin air will surely be interesting.

Following the map's guidance, Fujiki You Xuan soon found the city the demons called "Phantom City."

This was a city with a somewhat gloomy style. Unlike the common brick and stone structures, the buildings here were composed of twisted metal and sharp stone blades, like spires rising from the depths of hell. The buildings occasionally emitted faint blue or scarlet light through the ash, casting an eerie reflection on the streets.

There were few pedestrians on the street. Most of those who passed by were wearing black cloaks or revealing bits of ferocious skin. From time to time, a cold wind would roll up the dust and paper scraps on the street, forming vortices.

"A city dominated by the Demon race, huh..."

Fujiki You Xuan walked along the street, looking left and right, observing the construction of this city area.

Wouldn't that make it a Demon Castle?

Passing by a square in the center, Fujiki You Xuan's gaze was immediately drawn to a unique building.

Blood-red in tone, as if stained with fresh blood. The top had a sharp and high design, crafted to be both gorgeous and eerie. From the little demons with strange heart-shaped tails standing at the door soliciting customers, and the scene of those flushed-faced guests going in and out, it was easy to guess that it was likely one of the clubs the two jailers were arguing about.

Of course, as a serious duelist, Fujiki You Xuan was not interested in these things.

However...

"The aura of an enemy." The Chaos Soldier said in a low voice in his ear.

"Strictly speaking, we are now in the enemy's territory, so shouldn't that be nothing strange?" Fujiki You Xuan asked.

"No." The Chaos Soldier shook his head, "The aura of Orichalcos, and at least a regional leader-level figure. I have fought them for so long, I would never misidentify it."

"Here?"

Fujiki You Xuan looked at the huge demon club and pondered for a moment.

Well, although he wasn't interested in it originally, wouldn't he have to go in and take a look now?

It was entirely out of mission necessity.

The demons at the door seemed to have noticed this guest who was hesitating outside. The demons communicated briefly, and a moment later, a new demon came out from inside.

Unlike the non-human species outside that humans couldn't appreciate, this time a humanoid beautiful girl came out—probably because they judged based on the guest's race that he would be more likely to like this type.

The woman's figure was graceful and enchanting, her skin like velvet under the red moon, delicate and shimmering. The open neckline revealed exquisite collarbones and elegant neck curves, seemingly intentionally enticing people to explore the mysterious abyss.

However, although she had such an appearance, she was clearly not of the human race, just looking a bit like one. Because she was flicking a black tail with a heart shape behind her.

Fujiki You Xuan understood. It was likely some kind of special demon type that takes pleasure in absorbing the life force of others; he had seen it in anime before.

It wasn't like there weren't serious anime.

"Guest, don't just linger outside, do you want to come in and take a look?" The demon was quite enthusiastic.

Then, seeing that this guest was not very interested, she continued to promote: "It doesn't matter if you aren't interested in my type, our Blood Charm Palace has everything, guaranteed to satisfy you."

"What kind do you like? Furry or hairless? What race? Demon race? Beast race? We even have the Dragon race..."

Fujiki You Xuan: "..."

Good fellow, as expected of a demon city. Are the ways of playing even this wild?

(End of chapter)