Mia's aunt

The day was getting cloudy . It seemed within two hours or so it would start raining.

A carriage being pulled by three grand horses moved through the smooth terrain. Ahead of it was Lustville . Despite it being 3 km away .The city could be seen clearly.

It had 80 metre walls erected around it . The walls were beautifully decorated and on top of it there were soldiers on duty strictly guarding the city. It also had giant mechanisms with multiple high end runes located at appropiate intervals. This giant mechanisms were war machines with enough fire power to take down a grandmaster in one hit.

The owner of the carriage was a middle aged man. He was a short fat man with expensive cotton clothes and high end jewelry. He looked at the City with anticipation and lust.

With his wealth he could now enter the 3rd district. This City was comprised into 9 districts. The first District was the outermost level. It was where the cheapest people lived. Prostitution was cheap. The alcohol wasn't that delitful. The security was ..... wanting Most people resided here . 

As your progressed inwardly. Everything changed . The second district was for middle income earners . The prostitutes now were organized into houses and security was now tight. For the third district was for the rich merchants.

For the 4th to the 7th . It was for the mages and martial artist depending on their strength and as for how strength was determined ? A coliseum was built where combatants fought sometimes to the death. Everything was organized . The districts were ever green. Taverns and brothels were everywhere and this is where true high level beauties started appearing of every race. 

You want a mermaid ? There's plenty of those here. Succubus ? Say no more . Mummy? Weird but still there. Dog ? Disgusting but your wish is our command . This Lustville literally embodied the lust of anything be it bestiality, homosexuality , pedophilia , monsters and even old dying people. And this only happened in the 4th to 9th district.

For the 8th and 9th district . This is where noblemen and royals resided. Unlike the other districts, they only had hotels . Courtesans were taken to the room of the guest based on preference rather than them looking for the courtesans .

" Kekeke . I can't wait to drown myself in some ladies tonight." He said to himself.

As his heads were on the clouds , a giant bird fell down in front of him. There were three people on top of it. They jumped from its back as it shrieked unfurling its feathers and flying towards the City of Sin. Just as it was 500 metres away. The war machine allocated on the wall charged with mana before releasing it towards the bird. It got completely disintegrated.

The merchant looked at the three people. They were in tattered clothes and they looked like they hadn't slept or eaten for some few days.

His attention then diverted to the short red haired lady. Lust reeked from his gaze but he quickly and strategically hid it. He was an ordinary merchant with no power to back him up so he learnt to hid his intentions until he knew he could find the others party's strength and intentions.

" Hello kind sir and ladies , may you perhaps be interested in buying something " He asked with a shrewd gaze.

Despite coming to the city of sin for it's pleasures , he also came to trade. This was the perfect place for trading after all. All he needed currently was to hire a very beautiful lady and very handsome man to manage and sell his merchandise. The populace in Lustville after all were more susceptible to beauty.

" Yes do you have food and clothes ? " Cole asked. He removed a sack of coins from his inventory. 

Mia and Priscilla were not surprised by this as for the past few days Cole was feeding them with stashes from his inventory.

The merchant grinned . He walked back to his carriage and opened the other side of the carriage . He then beckoned the three to come see his goods.

They entered the carriage from behind and Cole was mildly surprised.

The interior of the carriage was larger than the exterior. Some runes glowed on the walls signifying the merchant had hired a magician to enlarge his carriage. It was neatly decorated with 4 sections.

The first section comprised of clothes, the second was magic tools including weapons , the third was the food section with all types of food from sweets to meat. The last section was medicinal drugs from healing and stamina potion.

Mia excitedly headed to the food section. Having not eaten for a day had that effect. Priscilla followed her.

Mia's eyes shone as she took cakes and meat. She excitedly went to the counter with them before she remembered who was paying. 

" Am I going too far? Am sorry about that " She apologized leaving Cole dumbfounded.

" Take what you need , I'll pay " Then turning to Priscilla.

" You too " Priscilla nodded with an emotionless expression.

Since the dead of Lockley, the jovial fun lady was gone. She was now replaced by an emotionless shadow , a coping mechanism for her loss. 

Cole empathized with her loss to some degree. He knew the feeling oof loosing a loved one yet not his other half like Priscilla. 

She looked at the meat section showing grand boar meat with a hint of sadness and longing before steeling herself and taking a half a kg. She walked to the counter and handed to the merchant to calculate the total.

Cole took water enough for the three of them and cooked rice and stew slowed in time with some runes

" That will be 53 silver coins " Cole took 53 silver coins from his pouch and handed it over.

" Do you have a shower perhaps before we start the clothe section. " The merchant smiled

" Certainly however that will cost you 1 silver coin per person. " He said while raising three of his fat fingers .

Cole sighed , he was definitely extorting them .

Priscilla answered for Cole .

" We will just have the clothes without showering. " She then turned to Cole and whispered with her emotionless stare.

" Save your money. We still need to stay at least three nights at the City of Sin as we restock our supplies for Elfyim. Besides we can take a shower at the motels " She whispered.

Cole nodded his head in understanding. 

The merchant was slightly enraged at this lady's interruption. He could acquire more money if it wasn't for her. His expression however portrayed a fake smile as he showed the clothe section.

" This clothes are all made from silk and cotton. " He said . Mia once again rushed and took a pretty yellow dress with yellow patterns . It was slightly large but she didn't care as she was mesmerized by it.

" She has keen eye. This dress was made by a master mage dressmaker . " The merchant said with a shrewd gaze as he calculated his profits.

Cole beckoned Priscilla to take her pick . Priscilla took a simple white dress. As for Cole he took some black silk pants with white shirts.

" Is this everything" Cole nodded .

" Very well then that will be 2 gold coins. " The group looked at the merchant with shock . 

" Isn't that a little too much " Mia voiced her opinion. 

The merchant having lost his patience yelled at Mia .

" Stay out of this little girl . How can you possibly know anything about business ? " He asked with anger laced in his voice.

Mia took a step back and looked at Priscilla for help . Priscilla just tapped at Cole . He knew what she wanted. He sighed at the soreness his throat will experience.

[ Mouth of Exodus ]

" Fall "

The man suddenly fell to the ground unable to wake up. Cole felt pain on his throat and as he was currently in dire need of Mana , his passive regeneration didn't activate . It would stay like this until the next day or until he recovers enough mana.

Mia looked at the merchant with pity as he gritted his teeth in anger unable to say anything.

The three walked out of there with food and a bag of clothes that Cole put in his inventory . Priscilla also took 5 gold coins from the counter.

Three grand horses were untied from the carriage as the three mounted on them and headed towards the City of Sin.

As they approached the city , they ate the food they had bought or rather now stolen. 

The clouds became heavier with each passing moment and when they reached the gates of the city of Sin it was already drizzling.

" Halt , state your names and purpose of visit. " One of the soldier asked .

Priscilla glanced to Cole and he shook his head. The soldier was master level meaning at his current mastery he could not control him .

" Am Mia Feybourne . The black handsome dude is Cole and The lady is Priscilla. We have come to stay some few nights then head out . " Mia said unaware of the veiled communication of Priscilla and Cole.

Cole internally groaned at Mia's attitude as they has stolen things from a merchant an hour ago. He knew quite well the merchant would pursue them and the information she blurted out could be used to track them.

The soldier looked at Mia with slight respect and hidden fear.

" Oh it is Lady Mia . Forgive my rudeness. Lady Gena has been expecting you. " He said. 

" Oh, she is here " Mia said , her excitement lost . Cole noticed her change of mood but didn't say anything.

" Now if you kindly follow me I'll show you to the teleportation circle. " Mia slightly gritted her teeth and with a smile agreed . The three both descended and the soldier guided them towards a small military building within the walls.

They entered the building and to their surprise it was cleverly designed and decorated with precious rubies. There was an old soldier engrossed in paperwork at the reception.

He looked up and saw a young soldier with three people in tattered clothes. He sighed at this young soldier. How could he bring three beggars to the royal teleportation building?

" What is it lad ? You are bringing beggars to sightsee? " He asked mockingly.

The soldier chuckled nervously and leaned in to the old man.

" The fox girl is Mia Feybourne " Those were enough to make the old man stand up and bow his head.

" Deepest apologize m'lady . " He said full of sweat and fear. A word from this girl to her aunt and he would experience the worst tortures imaginable.

Mia gave an awkward smile.

" It's alright " She said.

The old man erected himself and hurriedly showed them to a room with a blue glowing magic circle . 

" Kindly step to the magic circle. Once activated it will send you directly to Lady Gena's suite. " 

Mia was hesitant but stepped in the circle. The other two followed her lead. The magic circle glowed brightly . The three were engulfed in white light before they vanished from the room.

The three suddenly found themselves in a posh room . The walls were neatly decorated with gold. The tiles were silverish and polished enough for one to see themselves clearly. There was a mirror on the front that showed the beauty and pomp of the 9th district.

There was a lady with fox ears and fox tails who drank wine with a troubled expression as she sat on a beautifully designed chair that was behind an equally beautifully designed table .

She glanced up with lazy eyes looking at who arrived but once she saw her niece her eyes perked up and she jumped towards the girl with a frightening speed that surprised Cole and Priscilla as they could catch her speed.

Now fully revealing herself . Cole couldn't help but gulp at her beauty.