RISE OF EROS

CHAPTER 581

Returning to the Duchy of Cannes, it was a sunny day, but not too hot. The Cannes Palace was just waking up in the morning after a night of fruitful business.Although there was already some activity in the establishment, it was mostly among the cleaning staff, as the courtesans and other workers who stayed up late the night before due to their work were still sleeping.

Andrew, Aki, Zany, Oliver, Sansa, and Castor also woke up early to do their morning exercises. It had become a habit for them to train early in the morning, trying to increase their power. Enjoy new stories from My Virtual Library Empire

Over time, and after meeting monsters like Lucian, Zaros, Elidyr, and Lugia, they know they are weak and need to grow stronger. Oliver, Castor, and Sansa trained together since they are the strongest, making their training more intense.

Andrew and Aki, on the other hand, were not purely fighters. Aki is an assassin, and despite Andrew's strength, it came from his status as a candidate for the god Eros, but his domain is sex and eroticism.

Still, they trained, knowing their strength would be necessary at some point, and they couldn't slack off. Zany, being an Amazon warrior, could have joined the others' training, but she still trained with Andrew and Aki.

Although strong, Zany was still weaker than the three guardians, so it was better for her to train with Andrew and Aki to help them improve. Even though their training wasn't as intense as Oliver's group, they didn't take it lightly either.

In the underground of the Cannes Palace, there was a large room with reinforced walls, and this was where they trained. For people as strong as them, these walls didn't mean much, but they weren't using their auras.

They were all experts, and their aura defined their strength, but these sessions weren't meant to strengthen their auras but to refine their combat techniques. That's why this room served its purpose.

The fast, nearly invisible movements and the sound of strong punches and kicks could be heard. Andrew and Aki fought with all they had against Zany, yet she could still dominate them with ease.

Aki specialized in stealth and surprise attacks as a good assassin, so face-to-face combat wasn't her strength, and Andrew was a complete novice, so Zany corrected them while they fought.

In the other group, the situation was similar. Castor and Oliver fought against Sansa in the same way, but the results were different. These three had combat experience, so Sansa wasn't as relaxed as Zany.

If they had been using their full power, Sansa could have handled them, but they were only using their physical bodies, so the fight was close, though Sansa still managed to hold them off.

After a couple of hours of battle, completely exhausted and drenched in sweat, they finished their practice. They left the room and went to take a bath to start their usual tasks for the day.

By the time they had bathed and returned to the office, the entire Cannes Palace was awake, with everyone attending to their activities. The courtesans trained their bodies with some yoga, the cleaners tidied up the rooms, and the cooks prepared breakfast.

Andrew's wives had also begun their tasks. Carolina was in the lab, re

They all looked at each other as if wondering if anyone knew this Conrad, and when they realized no one did, they looked back at the young employee. Understanding, he explained, "Mr. Conrad is the largest merchant of firebird eggs in the city. The ladies had mentioned wanting to speak with him."

At that moment, all of Andrew's wives present immediately stood up, and excitedly, Candice said, "Let him in," and the young man went to fetch the merchant.

Andrew looked at them in confusion and asked, "Why are you looking for the egg merchant?" To which Candice replied, "Didn't you say you liked those eggs for breakfast?"

Andrew was stunned by the response. He did like them, as they reminded him of his previous life, but those eggs could be bought at the market, and in fact, they had been doing so.

Candice, guessing what Andrew was thinking, said, "Do you know how expensive it is to buy those eggs at the market? It's better to go straight to the source, especially since you eat them almost every day."

Andrew felt embarrassed because, obviously, his wives were spoiling him, and he had criticized their act of affection, so he kept quiet. Soon after, the employee returned, accompanied by a middle-aged man who radiated youth.

Though he seemed cheerful, if you looked into his eyes, you could tell he wasn't naive. After entering, he introduced himself, "Greetings, everyone. I'm Conrad. Young Ves told me you wanted to do business."

Ves was the employee who had brought him. Andrew was surprised, as he hadn't expected this employee to know a big shot, but Candice didn't allow him to say anything and began to speak. "Indeed, Mr. Conrad. My name is Candice, these are Aki and Zany, wives of Andrew, whom I assume you already know."

Conrad was surprised by Candice's introduction but quickly recovered his posture and greeted again, "A pleasure to meet you, ladies. Indeed, I know of Mr. Andrew, though only by sight, as I haven't had the pleasure of speaking with him."

"The pleasure is ours, Mr. Conrad," Andrew said politely. Though he hadn't arranged this meeting, he couldn't be disrespectful. He stood up and shook Conrad's hand.

After inviting him to sit and offering him tea, Candice took control of the conversation again. "Mr. Conrad, I believe you understand what kind of business we wish to discuss. Could we come to an arrangement?"

Seeing Candice in control of the conversation, Andrew focused more on observing Conrad's reactions. Conrad took a sip of the tea and smiled before answering, "My business relies on the finest firebird eggs in the region, but acquiring them isn't easy. The birds are rare, and many people seek them, so I must say, it won't be cheap to arrange a direct sale." It was obvious that he wanted something more than money.