Karun and the others took a carriage from the hotel, which was the best pass.

On the way to the hotel's entrance, they could see many people wearing black robes walking out. Everyone wanted to take this opportunity to go out and take a look, but they mainly walked on foot and could only rent a carriage after leaving the hotel.

In this regard, they were indeed benefiting from Leon and Laure.

After leaving the hotel, the carriage continued downhill. The speed of the unicorn was fast, and although the road below was gravel, there was no shaking inside the carriage.

They descended from Mount Kenna and entered the town.

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Except for the tower, clock tower, and moon viewing platform, there were no residential or commercial buildings in the town that exceeded three floors.

Karun felt that the planner of this town must be a perfectionist. Every block and every road was designed to be extremely symmetrical. For those who were not familiar with the place, it was easy to get lost here.

"It's so clean here," Richard said, looking out of the window.

The streets of York City were definitely not as clean as here.

Laure didn't care and said, "They must have cleaned it in advance."

Richard nodded and said, "That's true."

The carriage stopped at the entrance of a restaurant. When the four people in black robes got off the carriage, the waiter at the door couldn't help but be surprised. Soon, the owner of the restaurant and others were also alarmed, and everyone came forward to greet them.

Everyone kept saying to Karun and the others:

"Praise the Order."

"Praise the Order."

In fact, only the followers of the Order were qualified to say this. For unrelated people, this phrase was a kind of blasphemy, or even provocation.

But the Dark Moon Island had always only had pure Dark Moon faith and did not know the taboos of the church. Seeing the distinguished guests from the Order of the Order coming to their house for a meal, they took this phrase as a way to express intimacy.

Karun and the others could only place their hands on their chests and say in unison:

"Praise the Order."

They entered the restaurant, and the owner led Karun and the others to the second floor and chose the best private room with a window that could overlook the small square outside and the fountain.

Laure took the menu and started to mark it, then threw it to the owner to see if he needed to add anything. Then he picked up the teapot and poured tea for everyone:

"Try the tea from Dark Moon Island, it's called Moonlight Tea. The tea trees grow on the cliffs near the sea, and according to the locals, this tea absorbs the essence of the Dark Moon."

Everyone picked up their teacups, took a sip, and then their faces stiffened.

Laure couldn't help but burst into laughter and said, "Hahaha, it's hard to drink, right? I had the same reaction the first time..."

Karun shook the cup in his hand. When he drank the tea for the first time, there was a strong smell, like drinking strong alcohol, but it only lasted for a moment before it turned bitter. He waited for a long time but didn't taste any sweetness.

This didn't seem like drinking tea, but more like drinking herbal medicine.

"Why do the locals like to drink this?" Richard stuck out his tongue.

"They probably got used to it over time," Laure guessed. "If they don't have a few cups to stimulate their brains every day, they probably feel like something is missing."

"Are the following dishes also like this?" Richard asked.

Laure immediately shook his head and said, "The local seafood cuisine includes many species that cannot be found outside."

The dishes were quickly served, all served in clay pots, all seafood. Laure was right, Karun hadn't seen half of the seafood because they only existed in the waters near Dark Moon Island.

But in terms of taste, Karun felt that it was just average because there was too much seasoning, and the taste of the food was overshadowed by the excessive amount of sauce.

The "Grey Mud" served as the staple food suited Karun's taste. It had a sesame paste-like feeling but also a smoothness like caviar.

Karun mainly ate this staple food and occasionally picked up a piece of seafood. Richard and the others, on the other hand, enjoyed it very much, probably because the people from Vayne had a heavy taste.

After finishing his bowl of "Grey Mud," Karun asked the waiter to add another bowl for him.

Seeing this, Laure smiled and said, "This is called Moben locally. It is a kind of grain that grows in the sea nearby and is crushed."

"Can grains really grow in seawater?"

"I have seen it, but they can only grow in the nearby sea. When the locals harvest them, they dive into the water and harvest them like cutting seaweed. This is also why the people on the island believe in the Dark Moon. Maybe it is really because of the Dark Moon that many places on the island are different from others."

Richard continued, "I heard that the Dark Moon appears every month?"

"Yes, that month is the Moon Viewing Festival for the islanders. Of course, it is called Moon Viewing, but in fact, it is all about kneeling and worshiping because they believe that everything they have now is bestowed by the Dark Moon."

"When we go back, we can take some of this with us," Karun said to Richard.

"Okay."

"No need, no need. You can order it in the hotel. Moben is not expensive, and the normal dining expenses won't be charged to us. It's just that there are some services that the hotel doesn't have, hehe."

Laure showed a smile that you all understood.

After the meal, Laure went to settle the bill, and then they took the carriage to a new place, like a theater, with ticket booths divided into three colors.

There were five yellow ticket windows, three red ticket windows, and one purple ticket window.

Laure still went to buy the tickets. He bought them from the purple window, and each ticket cost 1000 Order Coupons.

Karun took out his wallet but was pushed back by Laure. "It's not fun this way. You can spend your points in your own private room later."

Karun didn't argue. One good thing about following the young master was that he didn't have any psychological burden when it came to free food and drinks.

But looking at the purple ticket in his hand, it was really expensive. With one ticket, he could only buy a scarf.It seems that there is no distinction between different sessions. Holding the tickets, they can enter at any time. The ticket inspector looked at the four people holding the purple tickets, pressed the bell, and immediately four women in traditional clothing from the Dark Moon Island came out, each holding the wrist of one of the four men and leading them inside.

The traditional clothing of the Dark Moon Island is mainly white with dark red borders, and it is not revealing.

After entering the theater, the four people were led to the third floor.

The ground floor is for yellow ticket holders, the second floor is for red ticket holders, and the third floor is for purple ticket holders.

Lao Lei wanted to enter a private room first and shouted to the other three before entering:

"Hey, have fun!"

Karun was then taken to his own private room, which had a small bathroom and a bed. However, the floor was made of a special crystal platform, allowing a clear view of what was underneath.

The woman who led Karun in introduced, "Please rest assured, only you can see what's underneath the floor, but they cannot see you."

Karun looked down and found that the first floor was filled with chairs, belonging to the open area; the second floor had a sofa bed separated by curtains on both sides, adding a bit of privacy; the third floor consisted entirely of private rooms, offering even higher privacy. At the same time, you could also enjoy watching what was happening below, satisfying your voyeuristic desires.

What's even more ridiculous is that there is a single telescope on the room counter, specially placed for the enjoyment of the pirates.

In the center of the entire theater is a large pool, where many people are swimming. However, upon closer observation, it can be seen that they are all mermaids, without legs.

And, there are both males and females.

Male mermaids are bare-chested, while female mermaids wear swimsuits that cover their key areas.

There is also a device similar to a harpoon launcher on the edge of the platform. However, Karun noticed that there were no arrows in the launching position, but instead a small glowing gem was embedded. When using it, a small beam of light would shoot out and converge into a point below. You can use this to directly point at the mermaid you are interested in, and then the staff will bring them to you immediately.

Upon closer observation, it can be seen that the mermaids in the pool are also divided into levels, with three circles nested within each other. In the outermost circle, anyone can be chosen, the middle circle can only be chosen by second-floor guests, and the inner circle can only be chosen by third-floor guests.

Of course, third-floor guests can also choose from the outer circle, but generally speaking, the mermaids in the inner circle are handsome and beautiful, not only with good figures and appearances, but also very elegant.

After surveying the environment here, Karun could only sigh in his heart: the people of the Dark Moon Island really know how to have fun.

Soon, Karun noticed that red dots appeared in several adjacent private rooms, all landing in the inner circle.

The ticket price of 1000 Order Coupons can only be afforded by the true elites of the Dark Moon Island. In addition, Karun and the others came here after having lunch, so it was not during the peak hours of the theater. The private rooms they were assigned were also located next to the staircase on the first, second, third, and fourth floors. Therefore, those three red dots were shot by Lao Lei and the others.

Lao Lei had been here before, so it was normal for him, but Richard and Leon had never been here before, yet they quickly familiarized themselves with the rules. Men are efficient in this aspect.

Waiters holding signs came to the edge of the pool, and the mermaids hit by the red dots voluntarily swam to the shore. Yes, voluntarily, not being caught in a fishing net or forced. Moreover, they had smiles on their faces, obviously feeling happy to be chosen by the guests.

After swimming to the shore, the waiters placed a tub-like basin in front of them, and they turned over and lay down in it by themselves, then they were carried upstairs.

Karun lowered his head again. Although there weren't many guests at the moment, there were still some, and many things were happening in the positions below that couldn't be seen.

What puzzled Karun was that some of the mermaids chosen by the guests below actually had legs, but they didn't have them when they were in the water earlier.

It wasn't until a mermaid in a basin was carried into a compartment below that Karun saw her being given a bottle of potion by the waiter. Soon, her fish tail turned into legs.

Was it the effect of the potion?

You could choose to use the potion or not, after all, each guest had different preferences.

Karun checked the bed and confirmed that the sheets and pillows were newly changed and clean before lying down.

He didn't plan to use the launcher or choose a mermaid to come up.

Not because he was being aloof, but because mermaids had the appearance of half-human, which made Karun feel like he was strolling through a livestock market. After the initial novelty wore off, he felt a slight psychological discomfort.

He preferred the atmosphere of a pastry shop or a café.

Therefore, although he knew that not ordering anything and being known by the three next door might make him seem unsociable, Karun didn't want to compromise himself for the sake of fitting in.

He also never thought of relying on forced integration to build a good relationship with Leon and Lao Lei.

After all,

They were not in the same circle.

Just then, Karun saw a red dot appear on the bed board above his head.

"Hmm?"

Karun sat up and looked outside, but the red dot disappeared.

It should be that the guest in the private room on the opposite third floor accidentally moved the launcher and the dot swept over to his side.

Wait... that's not right.

Karun suddenly realized a problem. Although the people below couldn't see what was above, the private rooms on the same level as the third floor, although the adjacent positions couldn't be seen, could be seen from the opposite side.

And there were no curtains or anything here, so the third floor was also semi-public.

Fortunately, it was currently a time with few guests. If there were many guests, it would be no different from performing in public.

Mermaid Theater, not only are the performers mermaids, but the audience is also part of the performance.

Karun lay back down and picked up the promotional booklet on the bedside table, flipping through it.The booklet contained a story about mermaids, a serious narrative without any sexual implications.

In the story, mermaids were a unique group. Only a small portion of them could speak human languages, while the majority could only understand but not speak due to the difference in their vocal cord structures compared to humans.

They originally lived on some islands, but over a hundred years ago, their habitats were destroyed for some reason. They had to migrate. The great Chief Berna led them to settle in the reef area near Darkmoon Island, where they thrived. Since then, many mermaids began to believe in Darkmoon.

However, the social structure of the mermaids held customs and concepts starkly different from humans. They tended to consider themselves as sea monsters rather than humans. For them, providing such services was not a disgrace, but a normal job like fishing.

In history, a Darkmoon chief once tried to ban mermaids from providing such erotic services, but faced fierce opposition from the mermaid community. The living environment near Darkmoon Island was too good, leading to rapid population growth. The population pressure forced the mermaids to work on the island to earn resources.

Therefore, every dessert shop-like place on Darkmoon Island had mermaids. They considered this as one of their natural jobs.

Reading the content in the booklet, Karun was unsure whether it was a real story or just a way to alleviate customers' guilt.

The last page made Karun pause:

"Every order you place helps the survival of the mermaid community!"

Karun put down the booklet and couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Huh, even prostitution has a sense of sacred mission now."

...

"Your Highness, I just confirmed that there are no mermaids in Mr. Karun's room. He didn't use the transmitter to place an order, but is resting alone in bed."

The female warrior, Panmiel, put down the transmitter and turned to report to Ophelia, who was sitting behind and drinking tea.

Standing next to Ophelia was a mature woman with green makeup between her eyebrows. She was the owner of this theater and a famous female figure on Darkmoon Island, known as Madame Chenai. Rumor had it that she was a hybrid of islanders and mermaids.

Generally, it was difficult for humans and mermaids to conceive, and even if they did, it was almost always a stillbirth. Therefore, despite the rumors, it was still uncertain whether Madame Chenai was a hybrid.

Of course, no matter how high Madame Chenai's status was, she had to serve Ophelia carefully.

Although she didn't know why the noble Miss Ophelia came here, she understood some things from Panmiel's words.

Well, it was not uncommon for wives to catch their husbands cheating in places like this.

But this man was really brave to come to his own place under the eyes of the princess. Fortunately, he didn't place an order, otherwise, if the princess got angry, she would inevitably be implicated.

"Your Highness, sometimes men can't avoid such social interactions. In order not to ruin relationships and not to pretend to be high-minded, it's hard to refuse when colleagues or bosses want to have fun here.

That Mr. Karun has done very well."

Then, Madame Chenai looked at Panmiel and asked, "Is this gentleman's first time here?"

"Yes." Panmiel nodded.

"Ah, that's even more rare. He could resist the temptation of novelty on his first visit. Such a man is really rare in the world."

Madame Chenai knew that sometimes flattering someone's loved one was more effective than flattering the person himself.

If the noble princess wasn't interested in that man, or even didn't have that kind of affection, she wouldn't have come here in person.

Ophelia didn't respond. She didn't bother to explain, and she didn't bother to hide.

Panmiel continued to observe with the transmitter, but this time she was smart and covered the luminous stone. She almost let Mr. Karun discover her before.

Ophelia took another sip of tea and asked, "Is he still alone?"

"Yes, Your Highness, he is still alone."

Ophelia looked at Madame Chenai and asked, "I heard that you have a top card here?"

"Yes, Your Highness, usually the top card is auctioned off at eight o'clock in the evening." Madame Chenai quickly added, "If Your Highness wants to see her, I will arrange for her to come up and pay respects to Your Highness immediately."

"No need to pay respects to me, send her to that room."

Madame Chenai thought she had heard wrong and subconsciously asked, "Send to... Mr. Karun's room?"

"Mm."

Ophelia put down her teacup, a smile appearing at the corner of her mouth,

She said:

"I can't allow him to lack what others have."

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