I don't want to conquer witches anymore.

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Duke: "...Cecil, can you punch me? I'm so lucky I think I'm dreaming."

Upon hearing this, Guangbao immediately put down his popcorn, pork chop rice, and sugary juice, and rubbed his hands together, saying, "Here I come!"

"No, no, I was just kidding."

Just as the two were playfully bickering, they suddenly sensed a spatial fluctuation surrounding them. They were slightly startled, then immediately realized what had happened.

The dinosaurs and ants finally faced the end of their ultimate threat.

The consensus of this world has transformed into a trend of thought and aspirations, changing the world.

As a result, the connection between this world and the floating city began to weaken, and creatures that belonged to the floating city but not to this world were rejected by the world.

Duke, Cecil, and Zun experienced the dizziness of spatial jump before returning to the original cramped conference room.

They returned to the floating city.

Chapter 225 The Tower of Babel

"Can this method really make Duke show himself?"

"Don't worry, it'll definitely work. You must have heard about my personality and abilities from Duke, right? Don't worry, based on my profile of Duke's personality, as long as he doesn't know I'm involved in this, he'll definitely fall for it!"

Amber frowned as she looked at Annie. She had indeed heard about Annie's stalker tendencies from Duke, and from the gossip among witches, she had also heard about Annie's eccentricities, oddities, and powerful abilities. But this information did not reassure her; instead, it made her even more worried.

After all, Amber was Anne's rival in love.

Her intuition as the legitimate wife told her that the woman in front of her was plotting how to deceive her and how to sell her for a good price.

At the same time, Amber saw in Anne her genuine concern for Duke, so she reluctantly agreed to temporarily join forces with her—she had to admit that it seemed impossible for her to find Duke on her own.

A few days ago, Amber received a "kidnapping letter" that read: "Amber, I just want to tell you that Duke is still alive. As long as enough conditions are met, he will meet you at the right place at the right time."

Amber waited anxiously for several days, but the kidnappers didn't send another letter with the ransom price. Carol's official search team also made little progress. All of this made Amber restless. The reason she came to the underground world of the floating city was precisely to investigate this "kidnapping letter."

The information broker she knew happened to be one of Dorothy's men, which is why Amber specifically came to the vicinity of the auction, hoping to buy some information from the broker. Coincidentally, she ran into Annie, who was also searching for Duke.

It must be said that Annie greatly helped Amber's search. She only glanced at the "kidnapping letter" and immediately recognized the handwriting as Cecil's (heaven knows why she was so familiar with Cecil's handwriting; it's quite unsettling). She also shared the information that "Light Treasure is still in the floating city and is staying in the underground world" with Amber.

Although she didn't know what Duke and Cecil were up to, Amber was still relieved. At least she knew that Duke was with Cecil. With Lightbear around, she didn't have to worry about Duke's safety. At most, she was worried about whether she would be cuckolded.

What? How did Amber figure out that Cecil liked Duke?

Everyone except Cecil himself (before he eloped with Duke) could see that!

"Forget it, at worst we can just find a sister. The most important thing is that Duke is alright."

A certain lewd elf muttered a few words under his breath:

"It's better for Duke to elope with Cecil than for him to elope with Natasha or Anne..."

Because can you just manipulate Cecil as you please?

Annie, standing in front of Amber, had clearly heard her mutterings. Annie's lips twitched slightly, whether from Amber's lewd jokes or from her tolerance of Guangbao and her own double standards and wariness, it was unclear. But because Annie still needed to continue persuading Amber, she didn't voice her inner complaints. Instead, she continued enthusiastically promoting her plan:

"In short, I'll pretend that you've been kidnapped by some underworld force, and then spread the news to where Duke and Cecil are. They'll hear this and come looking for you—that way, we can find them, right?"

"To be honest, it doesn't sound very reliable."

"How are they unreliable?" Annie exclaimed anxiously. "Do you think Duke and Cecil wouldn't come to your rescue if they heard you were in danger?"

“Of course not.” Amber knew Duke and Cecil’s personalities very well. If she were in danger, no matter what happened, they would do everything in their power to come to her aid… But then she tilted her head and pointed to herself: “But who could kidnap me?”

The question is, how do you kidnap a space mage who can teleport with a single thought?

Unless someone can create a space in the floating city that is on par with the Crown Witch Game, just like the Cinderella Game, and restrict her spatial abilities with rules, no one will be able to keep Amber inside.

Who would believe she was kidnapped? Anyone with a brain wouldn't believe it!

Anne naturally understood this.

But Anne now has to convince Amber that the plan has a chance of success and get her involved, making her feel like she's an indispensable helper in finding Duke.

Otherwise... if Annie loses that prosthetic body, she'll be doomed!

As the greatest masterpiece of necromancy to date, the prosthetic body that Norton stole was worth as much as the cost of a large-scale experiment. Strictly speaking, Annie shouldn't even have been allowed to take it out of the lab, but she not only took it out of the lab, she even lost it!

If it were the ruthless former city lord, Annie would probably have to work 996 hours a day in the research lab and then work as a special worker in certain underground places at night, paying off her debts by working two jobs at the same time... Given that Carol's ruthlessness was no less than that of the former city lord, Annie was unwilling to sacrifice her body and chastity to confirm the difference between her and the former city lord.

She either has to find a prosthetic body, find a way to pay back the money, or run away with the bucket.

Amber can help with all three of these goals. The guy who stole the artificial body is at least a near-legendary level professional, and Amber's spatial magic is the only way for her to get it back. If she wants to repay the money quickly, all the methods she can think of are illegal, and Amber's help would make things much easier. And the last option is obvious—having a human-shaped portal with you when you're running away with your bucket would be incredibly convenient!

"Actually, there is indeed a place in the floating city that can keep you in check, and it is located underground in the floating city... deeper underground than this underground world."

Amber immediately understood what she was talking about.

That prison that could hold legendary professionals, that hell where one could only enter but never leave, that most heavily guarded place in the floating city.

The floating city underground prison known as the "Tower of Babel".

……

Duke and Cecil did not rest after returning to the floating city. To destroy the order of the underworld, the Radiant Witch alone was not enough. Duke had a lot to prepare and a lot of information to gather.

But at that moment, Duke suddenly learned some shocking news from an information broker.

"What? Saint Megan is now inside the 'Tower of Babel'? And the major factions of the Mute in the underworld are preparing a prison break?"

Chapter 226 The Intelligence Trafficker

"What? Saint Megan is now inside the 'Tower of Babel'? And the major factions of the Mute in the underworld are preparing a prison break?"

Duke stared wide-eyed at the information broker before him, and then received an affirmative answer from her.

“That’s right, and the source of this information is very reliable.” The information broker said with a grin, her tone relaxed and amused, clearly feeling that she was about to make a fortune again. “I got this information from a high-ranking officer of Black Fang. As you probably know, Black Fang is the fastest-growing force in the underworld in the past decade or so. Many people believe that the floating city government is behind them.”

Black Fang is the owner of the auction that Duke and his companion participated in before. It is also an emerging force in this underworld, which has been gaining momentum in the last ten years or so. Even Duke knows this.

He squinted, trying to think about whether the truth of this matter would affect their original plan, but soon Duke's attention was drawn to the bizarre attire of the information broker in front of him.

To conceal their identities, he and Cecil behind him wore masks and loose black cloaks, making them look extremely suspicious and perfectly suited to the atmosphere of the floating city's underworld. The information broker in front of him, however, looked even more suspicious than the two of them.

She was also wearing a mask, but instead of a cute image or a majestic hero, it had a photograph printed on paper using magic imaging. It was a snapshot of Carol, the lord of the floating city, making a peace sign at the "camera," and it seemed that she had taken the photo herself.

Her attire was even more outrageous; she wore a black and white bear mascot costume, making it impossible to discern her actual height or weight. Although the costume was headless, the body strongly resembled a panda, a rare creature from Duke's previous life. However, as far as Duke knew, pandas didn't exist in this world… meaning she was simply impersonating a black and white bear that happened to be the real thing?

To be honest, if it weren't for her distinctly female voice and long ponytail, Duke wouldn't have been able to tell whether she was male or female—of course, even with her voice, hair, and fair skin as evidence, she could still be him.

After all, in today's world, sometimes only by taking off one's clothes can one distinguish a person's gender. This was the case in Duke's previous life, and it is also the case in the current floating city.

It is said that there is only one male among the witches of the floating city, but unfortunately, Duke has been in the floating city for several months and has not seen the legendary witch.

"I'm a little curious, you walk around every day with the city lord's face on your back, don't you ever get caught and taken away for a chat?"

"Of course not." The information broker tilted his head and asked in a somewhat strange tone, "When I go to the surface, I'll change to a picture of Miss Radiant Witch, so no one will invite me for tea."

Guangbao, standing to the side: "?"

Can't you just go out without covering your face?!

Duke's lips twitched slightly. He stopped dwelling on the intelligence dealer's strange attire and refocused his attention on gathering intelligence. Given that this dealer charged based on the difficulty and number of questions, he was cautious in his questions. After a moment's thought, he asked another question:

What is the power structure of the underworld?

“That’s a very ‘big’ problem, and the price will be correspondingly high.” The information broker shrugged, then counted on his fingers, “First, there’s the Black Fang, which I mentioned earlier. The location of my little shop is actually within the Black Fang’s territory. Then there are several major Aphasic factions, such as the Tower Faction, the Common Heart Faction, and the Tree of Life Faction. Although these organizations all believe in the Aphasic, they are at odds with each other. Since the birth of the Aphasic deity, the underworld has become exceptionally complex.”

"That's natural. For believers, heresy is more hateful than paganism."

“That’s right. The fact that the various factions of the Aphans haven’t blown each other’s brains out the moment they meet means they have a pretty good relationship.” The information broker applauded in agreement. “If the Aphans were to unite, with the power of these factions, unifying the entire underworld would be easy. The Tower Faction, the Common Heart Faction, and the Tree of Life Faction all clearly possess legendary professionals, and emerging factions like the Neurotic Drug Faction also have near-legendary ones. If it weren’t for their mutual checks and balances, something like the Black Fang Faction would never have had a chance to develop. Of course, there’s been news recently that a key figure in the Tower Faction has gone missing, and Bugatti, the leader of the Common Heart Faction, has been imprisoned in the Tower of Babel. It seems the glorious era of the Aphans is coming to an end.”

The legend of the Tatars is Talia, the legend of the Convergents is Bugatti, and the legend of the Tree of Life is Norton.

Of these three underworld bosses, only Norton remained after the Sleeping Beauty incident.

"Besides the Black Fang and the Mute Ones?"

"There are a few other major forces, such as the Shadow Brotherhood, a truly ancient organization that was established as soon as the Floating City was founded and has survived to this day. There's also the Ancient Magic Empire Research Society, a research organization that also existed from the very beginning of the Floating City. Because many witches have participated, it has always been a semi-official underground organization. And..."

The intelligence broker recounted the workings of the underworld with great familiarity.

Through her intelligence, Duke and Cecil basically understood the structure of the entire underworld. The underworld is now basically in a three-way balance of power, but these three parties are not three superpowers like in the Three Kingdoms period, but rather three forces.

One type is emerging forces like Black Fang. These upstarts are ambitious and have made great strides in the underworld with their strong financial resources. They have the ambition to unify the underworld, but their hard power is insufficient - the lack of legendary and near-legendary professionals makes it almost impossible for them to unify the underworld.

One group consists of various factions of the mute individuals. As the backbone of the underworld, they emerged and gradually took shape centuries after the mute ascended to godhood, developing into the powerful groups they are today. While they possess the strongest raw power, they have been mutually restraining and attritionate over the centuries, leading to a continuous decline in their respective strengths. Recently, they have even lost two legendary figures, further weakening them. However, new blood has also emerged among the mute individuals, though their moral standards… seem even more appalling than their predecessors.

The last type consists of remnants like the Shadow Brotherhood and the Ancient Magic Empire Research Society. The underworld has existed since the birth of the floating city, and before the Mute Ascended to godhood and the emergence of various Mute factions, the order of the underworld was in their hands. Although the times have now abandoned them, time has also left them with a powerful foundation, making them deeply rooted and difficult to eradicate.

"Guangbao, the order we want to destroy is so intricate and deeply entrenched... Are you confident you can completely eliminate them?"

“Of course!” Cecil said, hands on her hips, showing no fear. “I’m absolutely confident!”

Chapter 227 Supporting Justice and Taking a Break

"You guys are pretty brave, actually planning such a big event?"

Hearing the conversation between the two men, the information broker looked at Duke and Cecil with some surprise, then said somewhat flippantly:

"Oh dear, you two aren't going to kill me to silence me later, are you?"

Duke then turned back to her, smiled, and said, "I think a qualified information broker should know the importance of keeping secrets, shouldn't he?"

"For a businessman, the importance of keeping secrets should not be as great as selling information for a good price."

“While I don’t think you’ll find a buyer willing to pay a high price,” Duke’s voice remained calm and normal, “we don’t mind if you sell this information.”

"Oh?" The information broker raised an eyebrow. "Is that so?"

"Huh?" Cecil tilted his head. "Is it really okay for her to sell the information?"

“Of course it doesn’t matter.” Duke glanced at Guangbao, making her shrink back, feeling like she had said something wrong again. Then he sighed and turned to the information broker, saying, “On the contrary, I hope you can spread this information so that the entire underworld knows about these two arrogant fools.”

After saying that, he patted the young, wealthy woman next to him, indicating that she should pay.

The information broker, while receiving his money, remarked with a sigh:

"You're incredibly skilled and daring! I've never seen such a fresh-faced pretty boy like you."