Chapter 108 Dancing

The music at midnight grew more and more passionate, thump, thump, thump... vibrating as if one's soul was about to burst forth.

Suren looked at Reina, whose pretty face was full of excitement, and asked, "Do you want to go to the main dance floor?"

"Yes."

Reina nodded eagerly, then looked at Suren and asked, "Can I?"

She hadn't been there before and wanted to try it.

The expression of someone who was bad at something but still wanted to play.

Suren looked at her expectant expression, smiled, got up, and held out his hand, "Let's go."

"Okay!"

Reina's expression lit up, and she happily took his large hand.

Suren led the curious girl out of their seats, and they walked through the crowd to the center of the bar.

There was a dungeon-style stage where the well-known Rotten Knights band from Lunden was performing live.

The dark, morbid, and eerie style of the songs was expressed through various instruments.

The disco scene in the alchemical world was wild. Besides the music that sounded like a curse, there was also mental hypnosis.

Suren noticed that the alchemical loudspeaker used by the female DJ, who was only wearing a vest, was a cursed object.

When activated, it released a slight mental contamination technique similar to [Rallying Aura].

But no one cared about that.

The patrons who came to the bar wanted to release the suppressed emotions in their hearts through this extremely frenzied music.

They enjoyed the moment.

In front of the band's stage, there was a large dance floor, which was already packed with people.

A group of young men and women were dancing and swaying to their hearts' content on the dance floor.

Lunden was at the forefront of trends, a fashion capital, and young girls were not stingy about showing off their beauty. They were dressed very sexily, swaying their graceful figures, and releasing passion and charm.

And those dark-style young people with earrings and lip rings also closed their eyes and swayed wildly, immersed in their wonderful and illusory worlds, hysterically.

Suren pulled Reina to the edge of the dance floor, and they looked at each other.

Reina hadn't tried it before and looked a little nervous.

But she still couldn't suppress the expectation in her heart and nodded.

Suren smiled slightly and pulled her onto the dance floor.

In an instant, Reina felt her entire sensory world shake.

The dance floor was made of resilient wood, and people swayed on it to the beat of the drums, rising and falling like waves. If you didn't catch the rhythm of the rising and falling, you felt like you were about to be bounced off.

When she first got up there, Reina was a little flustered, but Suren put his arm around her, and she quickly adapted.

The DJ on stage was enthusiastically hyping up the crowd, and the surging rhythm was like waves, one after another.

It was Reina's first time experiencing this. After adapting to the rhythm, she also excitedly raised her hands, shouted, and swayed.

The happiness was not only because of the atmosphere but also because of the person next to her and the little joys in her heart.

Gradually, there was a hint of wildness in her eyes.

There were many people on the dance floor, and they were crowded together. Suren protected Reina in front of him, and he could see the heartfelt happiness in Reina's eyes. He accompanied her in the revelry.

Under the dim lights, emotions remained high.

The style of the Rolling Stone Bar was a dark dungeon theme.

As they danced, the program team came up with new tricks.

The female DJ on stage, who had a good figure, was dancing enthusiastically when she suddenly tore off the only vest she was wearing on her upper body. The spotlight also shone on her, and another wave of cheers erupted in the bar.

Looking at such a bold and hot dance, a trace of shyness flashed in Reina's eyes, but she also shouted excitedly along with the others.

Suren was used to it.

But he didn't expect that the female DJ's next sentence would startle him.

"For the next program, please welcome our King of Puppets—'Grim Reaper'!"

As soon as she said that, the crowd below became excited.

"Grim Reaper!"

"Grim Reaper!"

"Grim Reaper!"

"..."

Suren heard the shouts, and since it was the King of Puppets and the Grim Reaper, it was unlikely that anyone else would have this nickname.

Could it be that his arrival had been discovered?

He was obviously overthinking it.

At this moment, the music stopped abruptly, and the bar suddenly became quiet.

But at the same time, there was a rattling sound, and several human-shaped black shadows suddenly fell from the sky.

Everyone was startled.

But when they were three meters from the ground, the shadows were suddenly pulled up.

The spotlight shone on them, revealing that they were string puppets.

They were connected to the steel structure on the roof with steel wires, and they looked eerie and had strange postures. A group of crows flew over the roof, cawing in a very appropriate manner. A guy wearing a cloak and holding a huge scythe jumped onto the stage in a cool manner.

Full of mystery.

Then, a tidal wave of cheers erupted from the crowd.

Looking at this presentation, the corner of Suren's eye twitched involuntarily.

Crows, cloaks, black scythes, puppets... the props for this impersonation show were all complete.

Amidst the cheers of the crowd, the cloaked man suddenly started to dance awkwardly, and a group of puppets also danced with "click" and "clack" sounds.

It must be said that because of the clumsy manipulation skills, the string puppets danced in stiff poses, but it was this uniform stiffness that created a weird style like a zombie dance, which was quite interesting.

Suren didn't know what to say. He couldn't quite understand this trend.

But Reina next to him looked at this scene and looked at Suren excitedly, her eyes seeming to say: Mr. Suren, come and see, they are imitating you!

The girl was also excitedly cheering along with the others, not at all like the lady she was before.

Then, everyone on the dance floor started to do the zombie dance.

Thump, thump, thump...

The DJ started a new round of frenzied rhythm from here.

The atmosphere became more and more heated, and the entire dance floor vibrated violently.

The dance floor was very crowded, and Suren protected Reina. There was bound to be physical contact, but neither of them cared.

One song after another, as they danced, the lights suddenly dimmed, and the rhythm of the music became slower. The dim red lights made the atmosphere suddenly become ambiguous.

After a violent rhythm, there would be a slow dance.

Reina didn't know what was happening. She looked at the couples next to her who were whispering sweet nothings, feeling a little novel. She also imitated those people, turned around, and put her arms around Suren's neck.

Suren also smiled slightly and casually placed his hand on her waist, protecting her as if nothing had happened. Because he treated her as a friend, he didn't overstep the boundaries.

The two of them embraced and danced a slow dance.

Reina seemed to be slightly drunk, and her whole body was almost limp on Suren's body. No one knew what she was thinking.

As they danced, she probably felt that the two of them were too conservative compared to the people around them.

She suddenly took the initiative to reach out and move Suren's hand down from her waist, then said in a commanding tone, "You can put it here!"

Can I?

Suren's expression froze slightly, and he realized that the posture of the two of them had suddenly become intimate.

The body of a catwoman天赋者was extremely soft.

Feeling the warmth of the large hand clinging to her, Reina glanced at him, then whispered in his ear again, "I don't mind~"

A gentle娇嗔, she put down her lady's reserve.

Suren understood what she meant and smiled slightly.

In that instant, he realized that the girl who had gone through thick and thin with him had grown up.

He also knew that this girl, who was as pure as a blank sheet of paper, had mustered up a lot of courage to do this.

He didn't take his hand back, but he didn't get any more presumptuous.

But just as they were in a stalemate for a few breaths, Suren clearly felt that Reina's emotions were slowly falling, and she seemed a little nervous.

She buried her head next to Suren's neck, muttering some indistinct grievances: "Really... I already said... I don't mind..."

The music was soft and soothing, and in the dark dance floor, the restless men and women enjoyed the indulgence of soaring hormones.

A gentleman also had to consider the scene.

In some situations, a slight expression was more respectful.

Suren smiled, how could he not understand.

Do you like it?

Yes.

After all, they were very close friends.

Suren naturally tried it, like the other men and women in the dance floor, becoming more and more unscrupulous.

It was obvious that if the relationship was not close enough, a slap in the face was inevitable for this ambiguous and presumptuous act.

But obviously, Reina in his arms didn't mind at all, and her emotions suddenly became happy.

She boldly took one of Suren's hands and placed it in a place where he could clearly feel her heartbeat.

The lining of the high-end fabric was very soft, and there was obviously no close-fitting underwear, so there was almost no obstruction, and people could feel the almost real touch, and the details were distinguishable.

Suren's night vision was excellent. He saw a pretty face smiling very brightly up close.

Reina grinned, her eyebrows curved, and her eyes contained a hint of coquettishness. She suddenly became bold: "Ah~ Sister Shabina was right..."

Suren's hands felt very real, and he was also curious: "What did she tell you?"

Reina's crystal eyes turned, and a sly look flashed in them. But she didn't say it directly, but said meaningfully: "She said, Mr. Suren, you like this action now."

As she said this, a faint blush appeared on her face, whether it was shy or slightly drunk.

"???"

Suren was amused when he heard this, but he didn't take his hand down.

Reina not only didn't mind but instead moved closer to make it easier for him to touch her, and continued: "Sister Shabina also told me a lot about you, Mr. Suren. Um... I know almost all of those..."

Suren understood now and complained: "She's really blabbering. What did she teach you all..."

Reina playfully stuck out her tongue and said, "Sister Shabina also said that you like girls to take the initiative. So I can't wait for you to take the initiative..."

Probably because she had broken through something, she didn't have the restraint she had before and added, "Now it seems that this is indeed the case!"

Suren didn't explain and just found it very interesting and laughed lightly.

The dance floor was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere, and bold young men and women embraced and danced in the dark.

Suren didn't take his hand back.

Fortunately, this Gothic Lolita dress was also very convenient. The skirt was very soft, short in the front and long in the back. You could lift a corner and let your hand wander freely, and others couldn't see anything.

The black silk stockings were commendable!

The more intimate and ambiguous actions made Reina a little shy, but she didn't mean to dodge at all, her eyes slightly dazed.

But after waiting for a long time, she asked, "How does it feel?"

Suren said truthfully, "Very good."

Hearing this, Reina seemed to be completely relieved, and a smile bloomed on her cheeks like a delicate rose, "Ah... really? I was worried that you only liked the kind that Sister Shabina is... that kind..."

Suren smiled and shook his head.

Reina seemed to feel something, her cheeks flushed, and she said obediently, "Ah... I was already super happy to see you today, Mr. Suren. Now I'm even happier~"

The darkness became the best cover, concealing that coquettish shyness.

......

After a long, slow-paced dance, the music rhythm became surging again, and a new performance program began.

Those impatient men and women continued to go to the dark corners, toilets, private rooms... to continue their intimacy.

Reina secretly glanced at those people, her cheeks flushed, and she took Suren's arm. The two returned to their seats.

They refilled their glasses and drank again.

The wine was slightly intoxicating, and the mood was just right.

Suren also felt very happy to be with Reina.

Suddenly, he sensed something, frowned, thought for a moment, and said to Reina, "Let's go take a look in the back alley."

Reina naturally knew what he was talking about and nodded, "Okay."

Suren sensed that the Mohawk head who had been peddling psychedelic drugs before had gone to the back alley.

Moreover, it wasn't just him. Several members of the Vaughn Brotherhood seemed to have received some orders and walked out of the back door together.

Suren guessed that the batch of goods might have arrived.

The two left their seats and walked to the fire exit near the toilet, but they didn't follow directly. He noticed that the gang members who were watching the scene also noticed them leaving their seats.

Turning into a deserted corner, Suren took out the black umbrella, and the range of his soul perception instantly expanded several times.

In his perception, those gang members were very cautious, constantly looking around to see if anyone was following them.

But Suren's soul perception method would not be noticed by anyone at all.

Sensing the direction of those people, Suren put his arm around Reina and walked out another way.

The two bypassed the crowded main street and chose deserted black alleys.

Before long, they encountered a high wall that needed to be climbed over. Suren originally wanted to jump over with Reina, but Reina smiled and refused and jumped up.

She landed lightly without making any sound.

Suren looked at her, "Oh... very impressive."

Reina said happily, "Of course, I've become stronger. I'm no longer the weak woman who needs protection all the time."

Suren responded with a smile.

Not long after, the two arrived in front of a dilapidated warehouse.

There was a group of tattooed men in black suits at the entrance. The Mohawk head and his group had already walked in.

There were obviously restrictions inside to prevent investigation. Even Reina's catwoman天赋couldn't let her hear any movement.

But this couldn't stop Suren. In his perception, there were a total of twenty-odd people inside. The strongest one was only fourth-tier, most likely "Old Smokestack" Fugres, the leader of the Vaughn Brotherhood.

This group of guys was gathered here, seemingly waiting for someone.

The two also patiently lurked on the roof of a small building.

Reina occasionally peeked at Suren, and the two smiled knowingly.

Unknowingly, the time spent lurking passed quickly.

Half an hour later, a very special soul suddenly appeared in his perception.

It was a guy wearing a black trench coat that covered most of his face.

The gang lackeys at the door obviously knew him and let him in without any obstruction.

"Hehe, the goods have finally arrived. I hope there will be more of this batch."

"Tsk tsk... even if it's the same amount as last time, we can make a lot of money by sending out this batch of goods."

"Don't you guys think there's something strange about this potion? It's so cheap... I always feel like I hear inexplicable whispers after using it."

"Bauer, you must be overdoing it. Besides, who cares what it is, as long as we can make money!"

"Tsk tsk, that's true."

"..."

Hearing the conversation of several lackeys, Suren realized that the delivery person had really arrived.

But after carefully sensing, his brow furrowed, "Oh... that guy doesn't seem to be human?"

The soul fluctuation was very strange, making him feel a bit like a wraith or some kind of undead creature.

The two didn't rush to alert the enemy and continued to wait there.

About ten minutes later, the trench coat man walked out again.

Suren looked at that person and suddenly realized that this person might be crucial.

He ignored the gang members in the warehouse, signaled Reina to keep an eye on the place, put on a mask, and followed.

One delivery person wasn't enough to make Suren take action. He wanted to follow and see if he could find the source.

......

Lunden's night didn't have a starry sky, only a depressing darkness.

Fine rain was falling from the sky, and the sound of raindrops was continuous.

Suren was very careful when following, still using soul perception to determine the location and then following other routes.

Logically speaking, this tracking method was almost flawless, and even high-level professionals would have difficulty discovering it.

But just as Suren walked into an alley and stepped over a puddle of sewage, he suddenly seemed to discover something and turned his head sharply!

In his soul perception, the guy who was clearly two hundred meters away suddenly appeared behind him!

There were no spatial fluctuations, and he appeared abruptly.

Suren retreated dozens of meters and looked solemnly at the figure that was slowly condensing from the puddle of sewage in front of him. The surrounding water vapor rapidly condensed and turned into the trench coat man from before in the blink of an eye.

This guy also seemed surprised to be followed, tilted his head, and looked at Suren with a deathly coldness in his eyes.

Suren looked at his ability and instantly understood something, thinking, "Did the rain expose me?"

But he didn't panic at all and tentatively said, "Your methods are a bit interesting. You can actually elementalize your body and hide it in the water... Could it be one of the four element天赋[A-004-Raincaller]?"

At the same time as he spoke, a gleam of light flashed in his left eye.

But what made him even more unbelievable was that the name identified by the All-Knowing Eye was actually [Horror Waxwork · Ghost Bride]!

Seeing this, Suren finally understood why he didn't feel like this guy was alive before.

It turned out he wasn't human, but a waxwork?

He instantly thought of the description in a certain secret典籍of a forbidden puppet术—[Medium Human Puppet].

This wasn't an alchemical system but a black magic that worshiped certain outer gods of the undead system.

A God's believer?

This was a puppet, which meant there was a manipulator behind it.

Suren's face didn't show any change, and he pretended he hadn't discovered anything.

But he sighed in his heart: Lunden is really a place full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers!

This [Waxwork Human Puppet] was not only abnormal in soul but was actually made to look exactly like a real person in terms of aura, flesh and blood, and术式. The key was that it also possessed the天赋of the deceased before his death?

Coming here and immediately encountering such an interesting opponent, Suren decided to thoroughly explore the bottom of this thing.