Hyper-Dimensional Player

Chapter 919 - 4: Eating and Taking All at Once!

A gentle melody flowed like babbling water.

Duncan’s head rested on the woman’s soft thighs, and above his eyes were a pair of full, soft breasts; with just a light reach, he could find himself immersed in warmth and tenderness.

"Master?"

"Feeling a bit more relaxed?"

Vera set down the lute and gently placed her hand on Duncan’s temples, even taking one of his hands and pressing it to her chest. She wore only light clothing, allowing him to feel the delightful texture, gradually easing his mind.

--Ode to Joy (Status: Boosted).

Mother of Great Bliss sent over someone quite remarkable; Vera, despite being a lower-ranked joyful servant, was skilled in various arts, capable of soothing emotions with music and knowledgeable in many means to uplift spirits, like the teachings of the Joyful Church, where joy is their lifelong pursuit.

Whether it’s spiritual joy or physical pleasure, Vera was doing everything she could to satisfy Duncan’s needs. She seemed to possess some abilities of a minstrel, able to calm the mind with melodies.

"Mm."

The negative status on Duncan had been cleared; he lazily lay on the beautiful joyful servant, calmly saying, "You don’t seem to be someone from Sargent?"

Vera’s gaze was gentle, her breathing quickened for a moment, softly replying, "Mm. I came from Sambia."

Duncan rose, glanced her over, and with a slight curl of his fingers, removed her dress, revealing her fair skin. He said blandly, "You learned the skills of a Joy Messenger; why are you serving Mother of Great Bliss?"

Upon hearing Duncan’s words, Vera appeared slightly nervous, softly saying, "In Sargent, everyone in the Joy Church obeys Mother of Great Bliss."

Duncan gazed into her eyes, slowly nodding, "Help me change clothes."

The goddess of joy’s sect had two branches.

Like the dirty clothing faction and clean clothing faction in a beggar gang, among them, the joyful sect led by Mother of Great Bliss focuses on hedonists, with the core philosophy being ’joy in oneself,’ living for the moment, being true fun people, doing whatever brings personal happiness and pleasure. The other joyful sect, led by the Joyous High Priest, has the core philosophy of spreading joy, meaning while enjoying oneself, also making nearby people happy.

Their approaches can be likened to how one would act after suddenly coming into wealth.

If someone from the joyful sect suddenly got wealthy, their immediate actions would involve indulging in good food and drink, extravagant nights of silver parties, celebrating for three days and nights amidst lavish feasts, caring little about anything until they’ve thoroughly satisfied themselves.

If someone from the Joy Church suddenly came into wealth, they might immediately find a tavern owner and say, ’buy everyone a drink, the money’s mine, praise the goddess of joy.’

Or, they might use the money to hold a joyful celebration, allowing everyone nearby to eat and drink for free and have a good time.

These are completely different paths to advancement.

Apprentices of the joyful sect are called ’Indulgers,’ with a secret promotion ritual involving three days of sleepless participation in a carnival, whereas apprentices of the Joy Church are called ’Joyful Servants,’ who often need to create joy for people around them during celebrations to advance.

One focuses on self-happiness; the other on spreading happiness.

Joy Messengers sometimes engage in activities that might seem insignificant to others, such as passing by a village and inviting all farmers to a meal they’ve never tasted before, offering them a spot at a rumored joyful banquet.

This fleeting joy is considered the spreading of the goddess’s gospel by them.

But making others happy is not as satisfying as indulging oneself; spending money on oneself is truly spending wisely.

Therefore, within the Church, the joyful sect always maintains dominance, unless the core doctrine of the joy goddess, Lierla, shifts.

But if the doctrine changes, these hedonists might no longer worship her.

Don’t expect any altruism.

The moral standards across the Ferren continent are quite low, including those high-and-mighty divine spirits.

A soft, delicate moan echoed.

Vera clung onto Duncan like a koala, gently swaying, moaning lightly, "Master, you know the Joyous High Priest?"

Duncan nodded calmly, closing his eyes, allowing Vera to cling, speaking blandly, "Alicia-Starfall."

"Like me, born into the family near the Starfall Sea."

Vera’s slender body trembled slightly; she twisted her waist cautiously, trembling as she spoke, "High Priest Alicia sends her regards."

I see.

Another faction seeking to enlist his allegiance.

Indeed, there were no formidable figures within the Joy Church, considering Mother of Great Bliss’s combat prowess. As the church’s matron, beloved of divine spirits, akin to a chosen one, she was embarrassingly cornered by a legendary assassin.

After being favored by the joy goddess, Mother of Great Bliss received divine grace that allowed her to walk on air without consuming energy, utterly subpar compared to other divine spirits.

Were it not for the joy goddess’s good reputation and numerous sisters, she’d struggle during the Saint’s Calamity.

Given history’s trajectory, Mother of Great Bliss is widely expected to meet her end!

Duncan was unaware of the major events following the Saint’s Calamity. Yet, one famous event near the Starfall Sea was Mother of Great Bliss’s murder by the tortured and pain goddess, Lavita’s sect, directly sacrificing her in a bloody ritual to this evil god.