Chapter 237
It looks like the Demons have gone all out to impress the delegation, even bringing in a mystic chef to cook lunch. The recipes are simple, nothing I myself couldn’t make, but I’ve gotten incredibly spoiled by my time in the higher Planes where such things are commonplace. When I left last time, Arcana was the only city in the continent that had any mystic Chefs at all, and their training program for new ones has just barely begun.
The demons have their reasons though, they’re looking for their own addition to the agreement. Portals to the other Dragon God controlled and aligned cities. And there are more than expected. There is a newly pacified one in Oklahoma territory, one in Oregon and one in Southern California, plus Missoula Montana has aligned itself with the Dragonkin, largely thanks to the trade caravans that have been arriving regularly and the outpost system that feeds them.
With such a wide network of cities covering most of the western side of the continent, they could be a true entertainment hub, with an easy way to get around and some of the grandest facilities on the planet.
I really don’t see a good reason why not. There have been no reports of agreement breaches, and the city is relatively low crime thanks to the large numbers of enforcers and abundant distractions present. They also offer no credit, so nobody is gambling themselves into debt. With that in mind, the agreement is amended again and we check it against the document we brought with us in case of sneaky attempts to remove or edit clauses.
Everything checks out and both parties sign with relief. I’m glad this is over, the demons are glad we didn’t hold out to drive a harder deal, since the Dragon and Demon kingdoms don’t always get along. But Earth is a mess anyhow with the Beasts and Titans bringing their war to us and all the havoc brought by the portals. A Party City run by actual demons actually doesn’t seem that out of place.
"You know, I actually modeled this hotel based on your ideas." The Demon Queen informs me with a smile, how that were done talking business.
"Really? How so?"
"I went to visit Arcana for inspiration and stayed a while at the resort in the underground base. It’s private, luxurious, full of amenities that cater to anyone and exclusive, but through limited space not snobbery. It appealed to me, so we integrated many of the elements into the hotel, we even brought in a mystic chef. Business has been incredible, even with a quarter of the rooms of the other hotels we’re pulling in all the richest and highest level cultivators."
"The VIP experience is important. It’s a shame you weren’t in Arcana when we returned, a Nephilim King from the Divine Planes came to visit Arcana with us, I’m sure you would have gotten along with him very well, he also had an eye for the luxuries that unique Earth technology can bring." Karl smiles at the Succubus.