500 meters beneath Ryn's house, there was once a base that Welt had dug out to build the Moonlight Throne, extending from St. Freya High School down to the sea.
The space was not only large enough to accommodate the Moonlight Throne, but it also had a channel connecting to the seabed, allowing Welt to transport the Moonlight Throne out through it...
But after Welt left, Ryn not only inherited Welt's house as a matter of course but also inherited his base.
Unfortunately, Welt had been too quick. He took all the research materials he could and destroyed what he couldn't, leaving Ryn with nothing but a large empty cave.
And now, in this bizarre batcave, a giant pink and white ray was tied up securely with Judah's chains and thrown here.
Although Judah's binding authority couldn't completely restrain Maheśvara, Kukulkan's occasional physical stun was very effective, so Maheśvara slept peacefully and wasn't very resistant or fussy.
Beneath the giant ray Maheśvara, Ryn, Kukulkan, and Judah were having a barbecue.
Ryn used Judah's binding spears to skewer Maheśvara's meat and slowly roasted it over a fire. After it was cooked, he handed the first skewer to Judah.
Judah took the skewer, which was thicker than her own body, and held it, not knowing what to do.
"I'm fine with just Honkai energy, I can't eat food... Kukulkan, here, you have it." Judah handed the skewer to Kukulkan.
Kukulkan took it and was also at a loss.
"Um... Honkai Beasts generally don't eat each other unless necessary. I can't eat this. Boss, you should eat first!"
Kukulkan respectfully held the skewer and handed it back to Ryn.
"There are so many delicacies in this world, but no matter how many there are, how can they compare to the number of Honkai Beasts? What's more, this is a delicacy that has been marinating for countless years and is rich in energy."
Ryn felt it was a pity that Kukulkan and Judah couldn't eat Honkai Beasts and could only enjoy it himself.
"Pah! So salty, and it's sour..." Ryn had just taken a bite when he spat it all out.
There was none of the expected sweet flavor. Instead, it was the sour and foul taste of something that had been fermenting for tens of thousands of years, along with an overpowering saltiness from being pickled in the sea.
"What a shame. It seems not all Honkai Beasts are Janna, and not all giant rays are Janna rays..."
Ryn casually tossed the skewer aside. It was a waste that Maheśvara was so good-looking, yet not tasty at all.
"Alright, let's talk about your business now. Kukulkan, I've never heard you mention this form of yours before? The first time I learned about it was from a wanted poster at St. Freya High School.
Also, have you seen the news recently? A dog took off on someone's nut cake cart while the owner wasn't looking, making the dog owner pay eight thousand yuan! Kukulkan! I just looked away for a moment, and you made me pay five hundred thousand! You're even more ridiculous than the news!"
"Haha... after all, novels need logic, but reality doesn't... life is far more absurd than you can imagine..."
Kukulkan scratched her head awkwardly. How was she to know that times had changed so quickly? She, a noble god, actually had to pay for food...
"Actually, that day I just happened to go out without any money..."
"You didn't bring money, or you didn't have any money?" Ryn retorted.
"I didn't bring any! I definitely didn't bring any!"
Kukulkan patted her chest, looking like, *with my status, how could I possibly dine and dash*. Then she bowed and scraped, running behind Ryn to give him a shoulder massage, and said cautiously:
"But Boss, you know, the money I have over there isn't accepted here. So Boss, can you lend me some money first? Otherwise, I might be wanted forever..."
"Go find Cortana later. Since you are both my retainers, it's good for you to get to know each other. The money is with Cortana. Nowadays, everyone uses cards, so have her register a proper identity for you while you're at it." After saying that, Ryn gave Cortana a heads-up to arrange things for Kukulkan.
"Hehehe, long live the boss!" Kukulkan clapped her hands happily.
Hearing the mention of money, Judah also ran behind Ryn and massaged his shoulders.
"Ryn, I want money too... In a sense, I'm also your retainer, right?"
"Uh... why does Judah need money too? Aren't you a singer?"
Ryn looked at Judah, puzzled. Judah's popularity was quite good, she had a lot of fans, and her income was not low.
Judah lowered her head, a little embarrassed to say, "You know... Kallen is also our family..."
"..."
Ryn sighed helplessly. Why did his brain short-circuit back then and make him save a freeloader?
Why did the Kaslana family decline, and why did they have to rely on the Apocalypse family?
Because the Kaslanas are also very powerful fighters, but this also means they need a lot of energy. If their bloodline concentration isn't high enough to eat Honkai Beasts, they can only consume large amounts of food. But food costs money, and most Kaslanas are muscle-bound idiots, so they can only rely on the Apocalypse family's support...
He didn't know how Otto raised Kallen five hundred years ago, but now letting Yae Sakura and Judah raise her was truly unbearable.
Ryn: "I think we should just cut Kallen's living expenses and let her live on tea and rice. There's really no need to feed her so well..."
Judah shook her head and said, "It's not about the food this time..."
"Then what is it?"
"A few days ago, Kallen didn't control her power well and blew up the Memorial Arena. The maintenance cost is an astronomical figure. After Theresa found out, she's already considering sending Kallen to Schicksal HQ..."
"Kallen can blow up the Memorial Arena now?!"
"Mhm... it seems Otto added something to her Sixth Serenade, so Kallen went to the Memorial Arena to test it... and then... boom! Bang! Crash..."
"Next time, have Kallen spar with me. Don't let her harm other people or things anymore!"
"Okay... so about the money?"
"Mhm... I'll give you some money, but don't give it to Kallen, it's a pure waste on her. I'll go find Otto later, it's better to let him handle it! Anyway, the maintenance personnel will be from Schicksal HQ."
Ryn sent a message to Cortana, telling her to give Judah some living expenses too, but to keep a strict watch and give absolutely none to Kallen.
Judah gave Ryn a thumbs-up and continued to massage his shoulders.
"No need to massage, it doesn't do anything for me. Go help massage Theresa sometimes, she works much harder than we do."
"Mhm..." Judah stopped massaging and stood well-behavedly by the side.
The three of them waited for a while. Judging by the frequency at which they had knocked out Maheśvara before, she should be waking up in a few minutes.
Originally, Ryn had brought Maheśvara here to interrogate her. But Kukulkan's movements when knocking her out were so practiced and swift that Ryn found them to be as smooth and fluid as a master's. He was thinking of learning some techniques, and in a moment of inattention, Maheśvara had already been knocked out a dozen times...