Chapter 286
This city is enormous. Not only because of the size of the occupants, but also the quantity. From his phone calls, I learned that the man holding me captive is Johan, the Mayor of Deimos, which has six million members of the Titan Clan and over twenty million enslaved people of various species.
Karl still feels calm in my head, and I think that he’s cultivating, so wherever he is, they haven’t collared him yet. Maybe they don’t restrict every slave the way they did me? No, that would be dangerous. Maybe not to the warriors, but their elders and the children.
Johan is supposed to have seven children of his own, which I’m assuming I’m going to meet soon if he’s bringing me to his home.
Maybe I can bring them to my side? Kids are impressionable, and when they’re happy, they will often fulfill requests they shouldn’t— requests like bringing treats to the new pet Death Priestess, for example.
If they turn out to be decent people, I’ll try to find a way to spare them when I leave. If not, this city will find out what nuclear winter feels like.
We take a carriage, drawn by captured Beasts, through the city to a massive acreage atop a hill. This place is glorious, most likely the official residence of the City’s mayors for generations. The house itself must cover twenty acres, and it’s four levels high, each with eight-meter ceilings to accommodate the Titans.
"Wait here. I will return once I’ve let my wife, know I’m home."
No problem, this place is a lot to take in, and I don’t know the layout yet. A burst of Divine Energy hits me as I’m waiting and realize that Elder Song is sending me a message.
[Wait where you are and be Safe. Something Changed in the Oracles. Lelou is with me.] It’s simple and lacks detail, but to get it to me at all through the inscription on the collar is impressive.