RISE OF EROS-Chapter 575 - 574

The next morning, the entire city of the Duchy of Cannes was buzzing about the opening of the Palace of Cannes. Most of the guests from the previous night had indeed arrived with intentions other than to simply be customers, but after experiencing the service, they had to admit it was first-class.

Not only was it elegant, erotic, and satisfying, but it also offered many innovative features, such as erotic dances and Nuru gel massages. Not to mention, Andrew had opened large baths for customers to enjoy alongside courtesans.

The establishment that Damon had gifted Andrew included several baths of different sizes. Obviously, Andrew claimed the most spacious and luxurious one as his private bath for himself, his wives, and friends, but there were also smaller ones.

Though smaller, they were still spacious and luxurious. It seemed the previous owner had the same idea as Andrew: to offer bath services to clients, which is why Andrew adopted the idea, and it became a success. Although this bath service wasn’t as exclusive as the other two, it was an important addition, especially for those who used the Nuru gel massage.

While the massage was pleasant—letting you feel the slippery, naked body of a beautiful girl rubbing against you—the reality was that you’d end up covered in gel. Having a bath nearby improved the experience.

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Just think about it: first, a gorgeous girl slides against you with little friction, driving you to maximum arousal, and then, when it’s over, you step into a huge hot water bath with one or more courtesans who clean you and engage in more exciting activities.

Everyone was talking about the wonders of the Palace of Cannes, and word spread throughout the city, so that night, Andrew anticipated an even busier business day. However, not everyone was pleased with the grand opening of the Palace of Cannes.

Andrew’s competitors in the red-light district were worried, as although they had their clients and advantages, they noticed their shortcomings. There could be pleasure houses that were larger and more luxurious, but none offered such unique services as the Palace of Cannes, and that concerned them.

In the short term, their clients wouldn’t leave, but if they didn’t come up with a special service, they’d soon see their customers leave them. For this reason, the next day, all the owners of the large pleasure houses in the red-light district began seeking alternatives.

Implementing a dance hall and Nuru gel massages wasn’t difficult—the challenge was in acquiring the necessary products. First, the dances the girls performed were unlike any seen before, but it was possible to train for them, though it would take time.

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However, the music was different. Many might underestimate the owners of pleasure houses, but they were educated and well-studied individuals, not ignorant or vulgar. They quickly understood the difficulties of replicating the music that played in the dance hall of the Palace of Cannes.

There were sounds they had never heard from the musical instruments they knew, and they knew many, which became the first barrier to imitation. Then there were the massages. Nuru gel is a special product created by Andrew, so they couldn’t use it, as they didn’t know the recipe.

Although in Dunnas this gel was already sold to anyone, Dunnas was far from Cannes. Furthermore, the sale of Nuru gel was controlled, so it was impossible for a merchant to buy it there and bring it to another kingdom.

The small quantities allowed for purchase made it impossible to conduct profitable business. No one would engage in a business that doesn’t generate profits. Some clever merchant groups gathered a number of people to buy the gel and other products, intending to evade the minimum purchase limits per customer.

However, this attempt was quickly discovered by Shadow’s agents and agents sent by the royal family of Dunnas, so their attempt to deceive the system was thwarted and punished, resulting in them being banned.

Once the rumor spread that certain individuals could no longer buy products from Andrew’s store, everyone abandoned the idea of playing tricks. Thus, acquiring Nuru gel in Cannes was impossible for these individuals.

The only option was for Andrew to sell it to them, but he wasn’t foolish enough to do that. Even so, these people wouldn’t give up easily, so they sought substitutes. While there weren’t any low-cost gels with the same quality as Nuru gel, there were some that were still usable, albeit not as satisfying.

In short, the competition copied Andrew’s ideas, but their quality remained inferior. This might work to retain their clients for now, but if any of them experienced the service at the Palace of Cannes, they certainly wouldn’t accept what the others offered.

The most surprising outcome was that this sparked an era of innovation among the businesses in the red-light district. They knew they couldn’t compete with services of this level, so they sought new ideas, and some managed to come up with attractive alternatives—although that’s a story for the future.

At the Pixoy family mansion, Damon and Abigale were having breakfast with their children, although it was already nearly noon. They wanted to hear everything about what had happened the previous night, so they sat down at the table with their children.

Jasper, Helga, and Layla were nervous and embarrassed—just imagine having to tell your parents about all the naughty things you did the day before. Helga, being the most serious, was especially ashamed.

Damon and Abigale enjoyed teasing their children, but seeing how embarrassed they were, they didn’t force them to share the details, just the general aspects, which the three young vampires had no fear of sharing.

In Cannes, everything was proceeding normally, but in the demon kingdom, things were not as cheerful. Vaelyra had been battling goblins, orcs, and other demons while waiting for Lugia.

There wasn’t a corner near the swamp where a fight wouldn’t occasionally break out, so Vaelyra had been involved in some confrontations over the past few days.

Today marked the deadline for Lugia to return, or Vaelyra would have to proceed according to her instructions. Fortunately, Lugia returned safe and sound, though she was a bit disheveled when she reunited with Vaelyra.

The young dragoness was delighted to see her, even though it was clear that she had gone through some rough times inside the swamp. Lugia smiled when she saw the girl embrace her in a heartfelt hug.

"Well, my dear, that’s enough," said Lugia, asking to be freed from Vaelyra’s hug, and when the young dragoness let go, Lugia adopted a serious expression and said, "I’m afraid we were right, but the situation is more complex than expected."

Vaelyra also became serious upon hearing this and asked, "What happened?" But Lugia didn’t respond immediately. She remained silent for a few seconds and then said, "Come, I’ll explain on the way."

The two rushed at high speed towards the House of Shadows, where Seraphine had her base of operations. They needed her to communicate with certain individuals.

It turns out that inside the swamp lies one of the legs of the fallen god. The good news is that the seal remains intact and won’t be easily broken. The bad news is that these remains were discovered by the lamias and lizardmen.

Their battle is to claim these remnants, and the number of experts and demigods there is not small. Moreover, the fallen god’s evil aura has infected their minds, making them hostile to anyone who approaches.

While no one is strong enough to challenge Lugia, there are too many experts and demigods. The issue isn’t the number—it’s that Lugia can’t eliminate them alone. The reason is that by trying to do so, these experts and demigods surrender to the evil aura of the fallen god and become high-level abysmals.

The abysmals of the Lost Continent are not comparable to these. Although the abysmals of the Lost Continent have been bathing for centuries in the water tainted by the blood of the fallen god, there isn’t much aura there, as the blood is scarce and diluted.

However, the situation in the swamp is different. The aura is more concentrated because of the fallen god’s leg, and although the lamias and lizardmen only recently discovered it, they’ve become stronger, and the abysmals born here are more powerful.

That’s why Lugia returned so disheveled, as when she tried to break in, many demigods accepted the fallen god and turned into abysmals. Although she managed to defeat them, it was an intense and dangerous battle.

Not wanting more demigods and experts to make that choice, she decided to leave. However, she couldn’t just leave that place unattended, so she planned to use Seraphine to contact the surviving demons from the war and break into the swamp.

She knew that upon telling them about this, they would immediately assist, and with their help, everything would be easier. The problem was that she didn’t know the whereabouts of many of them, and that’s where Seraphine came in.

If anyone knew where they were, it was her. So, they traveled at full speed to find her. Meanwhile, in Galicia, things weren’t looking good either, as the liquid spirits that went there to investigate, had encountered a significant obstacle.