It's that time of year again, when the adventure's guild selects the Annual Goddess.

After the Continent Martial Arts Competition ends, the "Annual Goddess Manual" will be freshly printed and circulated among the ranks of old adventurers.

Galen is currently mingling with Gren, who is a wealthy diva without a concept of money, willingly lodging Galen in luxury hotels valued in Golden Dragons, feasting on exquisite cuisines from land, sea, and air.

But many traits from one's upbringing are fundamentally unchangeable.

Galen purchased a copy of the "Annual Goddess Candidate List" to see, every adventurer with a guild identity card can go to the local guild to vote for the goddesses on the candidate list, and in the evening, the Annual Goddess List will be issued based on the voting results.

Speaking of which, Liszt mentioned last year that the goddess Goria, the Moon Wheel Knight, who broke into the top ten, was under his command.

Wonder who the beauties will be this year.

Galen looked at the candidate list, occasionally flashing a mischievous smile, pondering whether or not to cast a vote, before meeting Brother Li, no, even after meeting Brother Li, he consistently supported a female Heroic Level adventurer, never wavering, hoping she'd make it into the top thirty this year at least.

"You're smiling quite strangely..."

Gren frowned, showing no traces of the tension that ought to accompany a day of decisive battle.

Under the shade on a skyscraper balcony, overlooking the cityscape of Aran, the wind was comfortable today, a party of three having breakfast, lighter but not inexpensive.

Even after deducting the ten percent commission for Galen, Gren still had a terrifying remainder of over seventy thousand, which was more than tripled her fund. The bank manager was crazily recommending financial products to her; such capital could be invested in major real estate and magic energy industrial projects, all blocked by Galen.

If Gren dares to throw in all seventy thousand today, seventy thousand belongs to the tier-T0 elite rich of the Western Continent dare to venture, and if she could win big and reach such an extreme imagined state cap amount, then it truly could approach her target of four hundred thousand; returning to the East Sea wouldn't be an issue.

They also looked at yesterday's newspaper, professional gamblers sure ride the high intensity waves.

Galen wasn't too reactive, intrinsically enamored with Liszt, that level of gamble he didn't engage with, no need for unnecessary worry.

But Gren was hit, Overlord Descendants, this is what?

If the little sister wins, would she really mix it up with some position and lead troops to besiege Heaven Port?

"Hurry up and think about whom to bet on tonight."

Gren, a bit crestfallen, stirred coffeelessly with a spoon in the cup while the sun shone with annoying brilliance, only feeling somewhat sunlit.

"I'm sorry, I won't provide you any advice, come the top sixteen, I believe it's sheer luck, no telling who wins or loses, Kai Deng is struggling to reach the finals, and Saleret faces nothing less than monsters. My only suggestion is that you back off."

Galen understood in his heart, the fact that Gren has won so far was also due to being with Black Sail, profiting from informational gaps, knowing these formidable ones seeking big things.

But tonight's different, divine beings performing major maneuvers, Saleret might struggle to hold on.

Galen's feelings were mixed, hope Gren loses all her money, yet not quite hoping so,

"Can I ask you for a favor..."

Gren contemplated a long time, today finally summoned the courage to voice out, amidst the various speculations outside, unsure which to believe.

"Speak up."

Galen sensed her seriousness.

After Gren mentioned the matter for assistance.

Galen fell into prolonged silence, pondering whether or not to disclose the truth from after the conversation with Liszt.

9 o'clock in the morning.

The area around the Imperial Arena, the designated rest villa for the top sixteen competitors.

The court's dedicated makeup artists styled Kai Deng unrecognizable even to herself, claiming to enhance the flexible combat style, with outfits fit more to curves.

"This is too provocative..."

Given the evening's combat, she paid extreme concern, even forgoing the largest scientific ninja tools, opting only for the lightweight C.

Even without rubber-based material, the outfit's surface carried a reflective quality, thoroughly silver, design rather avant-garde, even mimicking mechanical demon puppet's panel edge decorations.

To maximize height, the organizers intended for Kai Deng to wear high heels, despite already being tall, Kai Deng outright refused, saying this isn't child's play, one slip and it's the underworld, are you trying to kill this imperial concubine?

As Kai Deng herself was quite attractive, due to the so-called bloodline of the celestial Demon Clan, eyes were amber, skin slightly wheat-toned, freckles lightly dusted around her nose, surprisingly adding bonus points, exuding a contrast of wildness and naivety, at least in appearance, while in reality, more of a pure dark matter.

The court's makeup artist thought this feeling was great, without needing heavy makeup, only slight contouring and adjustments, further emphasizing facial dimension and accentuating the wild-naivety contrast to the point of saturation.

After everything was completed.

Kai Deng looked at her image in the mirror, spinning around.

"Damn it."

Kai Deng thought she could fetch top dollars at Heavenly Heaven on Xilan Island now, so damn alluring, these court makeup artists certainly had some skills.

Unfortunately, the imperial concubine had no interest in such engagements.

For a maiden night, it had to be with a High Elf Prince of Ancient Divine Continent royal bloodline, possessing a ten-inch Holy Light Magic Dragon, if Liszt was truly capable of turning such tides, that indeed would be a miracle, and this imperial concubine might graciously offer it to you.

The script Diaz wrote for her was already prepared.

Despite how absurd the adventurer's guild stories were, they were operable in this manner, forgetting about being champion, being in the top three absolutely earned the Emperor Association's attention, and with Liszt's outrageous acts, carrying heavenly soldiers to destroy Heaven Port, wouldn't be an issue, bringing benefits to the Emperor too.

The makeup artist appeared satisfied with their work, but if known what Kai Deng was thinking would likely cause them to spit blood.

"In half an hour, reporters will arrive for an interview to warm up for tonight's competition, conducted in groups of four, considering the recent emphasis on female power from the Ministry of Culture, later you will join Valentina, Bai Xing, Marian, in the interview."

The organizers stated this.

"What?"

Kai Deng sat bullishly on the rare magic beast fur sofa, contrasting sharply with the personality the makeup fostered.

Who's fucking getting interviewed together.

Not mentioning the Sword King's apprentice, or that Highway Ranger, but that Marian, so-called Lady of Golden Land.

Sometimes participating in the Continent Martial Arts Competition solo feels very helpless, Marian is basically a cow, don't even know what she fed on growing up, scientific ninja tools couldn't compete with her, absolutely don't want to interview with such a person.

Men are all cut from the same cloth, bigger means better, damn it, is there really a good man in the world? All men can go die.

Forget it, now's not the time to think of these.

Those stupid reporters are sure to latch onto last night's newspaper headlines, not only must I inflate to the highest traffic, but also represent justice.

Cows are nothing special, this imperial concubine is the real star.

Just follow this script and fight on.

Meanwhile.

Inside the west branch of the adventurer's guild in the Imperial City.

Ben knocked a guild journalist unconscious, dragging him into the warehouse, using advanced Disguise Technique and dressing skills, donned a felt hat, glasses, formal suit, with a reporter card hanging around the neck.

FAKE NEWS! I'm fucking here!

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