Or rather...
A gigantic monster is manipulating this 'Moyan'.
Just like a puppet show.
The gigantic monster, over a kiloter in length, resembles a maggot, lacking eyes and nose, possessing only a mouth full of sharp teeth. It moves forward, wriggling like a worm.
"Without the blessing of 'authority', you're so easy to defeat!"
The true form of 'Moyan' laughs cheekily.
Then—
Boom!
A blinding flash of light appears.
A mushroom cloud about six or seven hundred ters rises through the massive monster's body.
Shockwave, scorching heat.
Tearing the entire monster and 'Moyan' to pieces in an instant.
A 'key' resembling a flying knife flashes in the roar, and Jason catches it in his hand.
"You're the sa, huh!"
"Without the blessing of 'authority', you're not even as good as those enemies I faced before."
After high-temperature disinfection, Jason directly swallowed the 'authority' of 'Paradise'.
Boom!
The 'Paradise', supported by the pillars of 'Uptown', collapses with a loud crash, and amidst the dust, Nightless City's land begins to expand rapidly, and nurous resources appear one by one.
More importantly, people begin to appear in Nightless City.
Text continuously appears before his eyes—
[Devouring Paradise!]
[Nightless City's land, population, and resources enhance, controller's authority enhances!]
[Controlled city: Nightless City]
[Total area: 36,698 square kiloters]
[Total population: 730,301 people]
[Climate: Changeable]
[Landform: Changeable]
[Resources: Below average (on this land, there are certain mineral deposits, the land is becoming slightly fertile, crops planted will yield harvests, fish and shrimp will appear in the river)]
[Special status: Stealth (consus 100 points of faith power to make the entire city 'disappear' for a day)]
(Annotation...)
...
"Land area increased by 200,000, population increased by 300,000, and resources have also improved!"
Jason comprehensively grasps the information.
However, what puzzles Jason is that after swallowing the 'authority' of 'Paradise', satiety level, excitent of feast, pleasure of feast, and satisfaction of feast did not increase at all.
"Is it because of the 'twisted will'?"
"Or because..."
Jason speculates.
A phantom of a young boy appears before him.
It's 'Moyan'.
Unlike before, the 'Moyan' appearing now has a hint of... innocence.
Or perhaps 'sincerity'.
"Thank you for rescuing !"
"I don't know what happened either, once I entered the 'great city', I was affected—forcing to adopt so special ans to split myself in two."
"It was very risky, but it seems that I was successful."
'Moyan' bows as he speaks.
"Successful?"
Jason frowns.
A conjecture erges in his mind.
"Of course!"
"I've already felt the call of my other self—now this guy calls himself the 'Broker'... I kind of dislike rchants. Originally, I hoped to beco a soldier."
"Unfortunately, I couldn't pass the Federation's physical exams."
"But, now the Federation probably doesn't exist anymore, right?"
"After all, so many years have passed."
This 'Moyan' seems sowhat talkative.
After a monologue, he raises his hand to slap his forehead.
"Oh right, this is what you deserve!"
"I hope we can et again!"
"If we can et again, I will certainly entertain you well... um, here's a tip—great trouble is approaching you, if you don't want to be torn apart, I suggest you speed up your strength enhancent."
'Moyan' says, waving his hand.
[Devouring 'Paradise' authority (one of the fragnts of a great city)]
[Physical strength, energy, injuries restored beyond full!]
[All attributes 5]
[Satiety level 300,000]
[Satiety level: 1,299,999]
[Excitent of Feast 300]
[Excitent of Feast: 1,966]
[Pleasure of Feast 30]
[Pleasure of Feast: 129]
[Satisfaction of Feast 3]
[Satisfaction of Feast: 3]
...
The sa food harvest appears as in 'Nightless City'.
But Jason was more focused on Moyan's words.
"What trouble is it?"
Jason pressed on.
"It's..."
Moyan revealed a aningful expression, but before he finished speaking, he disappeared completely.
Jason was sure the other did it on purpose.
Because he could tell the other seed to have a schadenfreude attitude.
Thinking of this, Jason returned to 'Nightless City' without hesitation.
Then, consuming 100 points of faith power, he activated the city's 'concealnt' state.
It wasn't that Jason was being overly cautious.
It's just that his 'inspiration' told him that bastard Moyan was telling the truth.
If he continued to expose himself carelessly, he would indeed encounter unexpected trouble.
And just as Jason was thinking, 'Jing' leaped into his presence.
This big figure kneeled on one knee, lowering his head.
"If there's any fault, it's mine alone."
"It has nothing to do with Shi, Te, El, and Lin."
"I'm willing to give up everything I have to ensure they live."
'Jing' said this.
And Shi, Te, El, and Lin quickly added.
"He did it to save us!"
"If he committed any mistake, we're willing to bear it together!"
"We hope you spare him!"
"Don't listen to them, they were already dead at that ti, I was the only one who could make decisions!"
The five each claid the fault as their own, hoping Jason would spare the remaining four.
As for rebellion?
At this ti, the five had no such thought.
Even 'Jing' was no exception.
Jason rubbed his brow.
Although he wasn't good at resolving such matters, he knew that if he eliminated one of them, the other four would surely not survive alone.
Especially 'Jing'!
This guy was able to orchestrate such a grand scene to resurrect the other four.
Who could guarantee that he wouldn't do sothing else for the four again?
And as Jason speculated, imdiately Jing's deeds in 'Nightless City' all flashed in Jason's mind.
ticulous.
Step by step.
After observing instantly, Jason gave an assessnt.
Because this guy 'Jing' had sothing else outside 'Nightless City'—which Jason couldn't see, he could only see that 'Jing' had left 'Nightless City' and returned.
Could it be a false pretense?
The thought arose in Jason's mind, but then he shook his head.
Whether it was a false pretense or not, it didn't conflict with his solution.
"You all make look like a villain!"
Jason smiled, then said.
"Contract!"
"I need you all to sign a contract with !"
"There must be a soul oath to serve !"
"To serve 'Nightless City'!"
After speaking, Jason looked at 'Jing'.
"Okay!"
"But you must promise not to play with us or execute us arbitrarily, nor plot against us—we will then wholeheartedly serve you and 'Nightless City'."
'Jing' added.
"Of course."
Jason nodded.
After that, the contract was established.
"Master, please give your orders!"
The five bowed and asked in unison.
Jason didn't imdiately make arrangents, but suspended in mid-air, looking at the people of 'Nightless City' who were confused by the dramatic change, he said loudly—
"Opportunity!"
"Everyone with passion in their hearts should have a chance!"
"Now!"
"I give to you!"
"When you first taste food and it leaves a lasting mory, believing that it is an important presence, you will beco a 'foodie'!"
"When you search for more delicious food, you are a 'Seeker'!"
"When you taste more foods and have so ability in making them, you are a 'Taster'!"
"When ordinary foods can no longer satisfy you, and you start hunting and seeking more precious and fierce 'foods', you are a 'Predator'!"
"When more existences appear on your nu, you grow stronger, but 'hunger' begins to tornt you, while your body uncontrollably gains weight, you are a 'Glutton'!"
"When you start adapting to the temptation of food and the hunger, knowing how you should eat, you are a 'Disciplined'!"
"When you truly control your stomach and understand what 'gourt' really is, you beco a..."
"'Connoisseur'!"
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