Chapter 1169 - 84: Two Sides of Good and Evil, Total Domination! (Part 2)

Chapter 1169: Chapter 84: Two Sides of Good and Evil, Total Domination! (Part 2)

"I understand," Duncan replied calmly.

Helena’s combat skills are hardly worth mentioning, merely offering a novelty from time to time. When everyone knows you have only a single weakness for beauty, you’ll find yourself surrounded by various lovely women.

During this period, Helena has grown more and more familiar with everything about Duncan.

Whether it’s Sharella or Della, the most important aspect of forming an alliance with Duncan is offering value—binding interests to each other. Since this man only has one weakness, she is not shy to take the initiative.

Sharella can give, Della can give, and as one of the Five Fierce Women of Upper Gold, Helena can certainly give as well, and give even more, since she understands everything and can offer this man some novel experiences.

To Duncan, married women indeed have a different allure, particularly skilled ones like Helena, who was the first among the Five Fierce Women to actively approach him through unconventional means.

"Are you interested in the Iron Throne?" Helena asked, raising her delicate eyebrows.

Duncan shook his head and said, "The gains from the Iron Throne are hardly worth mentioning."

"But if it’s valuable, it could be considered."

"I have a line in the lower planes."

"The risk is high."

"But the profit is also great."

"Are you interested?"

Since Helena actively allied herself with him, Duncan naturally couldn’t be stingy. He had plenty of assets at his disposal, and even revealing a little would be enough for Helena.

The dazzling member of the Five Fierce Women immediately became even more industrious upon hearing this. She flashed a flattering smile, held Duncan in a tender embrace, and whispered like a lover, "Of course, I’m interested."

"Is it the Bottomless Abyss?"

She actually knew?

Helena gingerly bit Duncan’s ear and murmured, "I heard that Sharella recently made a fortune, acquiring quite a lot of good stuff from the lower planes."

"Did you give it to her?"

"I want some too!"

The status of the Five Fierce Women of Upper Gold is composed of wealth, power, and influence. A trade line outside the main Material Plane, although very risky, brings considerable rewards.

Moreover, the current Archbishop of the Silver Coins is aging and managing the church is becoming increasingly difficult. It’s expected he will soon enter the Divine Country of the Wealth Goddess.

If all goes as expected, a new Archbishop of the Silver Coins will be chosen from the Five Fierce Women.

Duncan does not directly manage the church, so his status is somewhat like the Supreme Emperor, second only to the Wealth Goddess Waukeen, exceeding even the Shepherd Leader in influence. If Duncan were to vie for the position of Archbishop of the Silver Coins, the old man would immediately be forced to step down and the Wealth Goddess Waukeen would be delighted to immediately grant him the status of Shepherd Leader.

But if Duncan does not compete, it will be a contest among the five sisters.

The Five Fierce Women have differing positions.

Balarista-Selenia is an old-school Upper Gold plutocrat, supported by traditional camps, and has the closest relationship with the Archbishop of the Silver Coins, almost like an adopted daughter. She has the most power, controlling forces like the Seven Suns Merchant Association, the Gold Merchant Group, and the Am Merchant Association.

In some ways, even if Balarista-Selenia does not regard Duncan, her status remains unaffected.

Feyja-Gaburous is backed by the nobility, a paragon of power-money exchange, using power to open doors for business. She is a centrist; she doesn’t care about changes at the top as long as they don’t affect the nobility’s interests. Her camp somewhat hints at early capitalism since some of the nobility are transitioning.

The other three of the Five Fierce Women of Upper Gold have close relationships with Duncan. Delia-Issgyr is a proven loser, akin to being exiled from Beijing to Nanjing for retirement, but still has the foundation of an old-school plutocrat.

Sharella-Tebron belongs to the new up-and-coming streetwise ruler, known for her daring and fighting spirit. Her subordinates are a bunch of old silver coins, all ruthless and heavy-handed.

Nobody fits the dirty and tough jobs better than Sharella.

Helena-Gaia stands as a fence-rider and socialite, with wide-ranging connections. She initially secured her status through marriage, but after her husband died unexpectedly, her status plummeted sharply, prompting her to actively seek Duncan’s support as one of the Five Fierce Women of Upper Gold.

However, Helena has connections around the Sword Coast, and also maintains her network in Deepwater City and Neverwinter City.

Duncan is not someone who can work with just anyone; Helena became his close ally because of her vital role in Neverwinter and Deepwater City.

Additionally.

It was recently heard that Lady Sestha White was also transferred to Neverwinter City to become the bishop of the Love Church there.

"As long as there’s no new heir designated for the Archbishop of the Silver Coins..."

"Then the Five Fierce Women will do their utmost to please me."

Duncan released the limp and boneless Helena beside him and rose to the study.

Viconia.

A line of the Dark Night Goddess Shire, one of the most ambitious Divine Spirits of this realm, a top-quality partner. Cooperation with Shire brings high returns, but also great risks.

It is akin to playing with fire, but ascending to godhood is all about seizing the chestnut from the fire.

"It seems I could arrange Chaneem’s future journey companions in advance."

"I wonder, when Chaenem discovers everyone around him is my people."

"What kind of expression he’ll have then."

Duncan jotted down a note on a list, which comprised people who would be the focus of attention in the coming years.

"So next."

"The most important are the Eastern trade routes and the Dark Realm."

Duncan’s gaze settled on the portrait of a powerful bald figure, Bassaza, one of the most formidable Slaughter Divine Sons, of the Lawful Good Camp, who has already made a mark on the Eastern trade route. The other Divine Sons of Slaughter are hardly comparable to him, and he could quite literally kick a Legendary Mage like Airenicas half to death, immune to conventional weapons, possessing magic resistance high enough to leave a Legendary Mage in despair.