Apocalypse King System
Chapter 195 195: Traded Photographs

Although feeling a mix of panic and fear within, the two had no choice but to answer. Eventually, it was the female warrior who spoke up, "These photos were requested by many female warriors. They expressed their desire, and since I know Wen Wen, they entrusted her to take these pictures."

"As for trading here, it's because other parts of the base have female warriors patrolling 24 hours a day. They were afraid of being caught, so this place is safer..."

Lisa became even more puzzled upon hearing this. Why would those female warriors want photos of Derick? It made no sense at all.

Mu Ling, looking at the photos in her hands, seemed to understand something and revealed a strange smile, finding it quite amusing.

"Just tell me everything at once. Why do those female warriors want these photos, and what do they use them for?" Lisa demanded.

This time, Gina answered. Initially a bit fearful, the young maid seemed to have reached a breaking point and decided to come forward with an explanation.

"Well, it's because these female warriors want to use the Lord's photos for... for self-gratification. Since I can get close to the Lord every day, they commissioned me to take these pictures. One photo is worth 100 credit points, a semi-nude is 500, and fully nude is 1000."

Gina's explanation left both Lisa and Mu Ling stunned, as if they had been hit by lightning. The two stood in place, speechless for a long time.

"Mistress, I'm sorry. It's my mistake. Please don't blame them; it's me who wanted to sell these... If you can't accept it, then punish me," Gina thought Lisa was angry and quickly apologized.

"No, you're talking nonsense. Clearly, it was my request for you to take those photos. Don't blame yourself," the female warrior also refused to be outdone, attempting to shoulder the responsibility herself.

The words of the two women brought Lisa back to her senses. Her expression was a bit of a mix between amusement and exasperation, and it seemed like she had a lot to say but didn't know where to start.

After managing to organize her thoughts, she put on an expression that seemed like she wanted to laugh but was also embarrassed. "Ahem... well, I understand now. So, the female warriors and maids get lonely at night and want to pleasure themselves with photos of the Lord, right? It's not something shameful, so why all the sneaking around!"

Mu Ling, on the other hand, couldn't hold back her laughter at all. She burst out laughing and earned a glare from Lisa. After that, she pinched her thigh hard to suppress her laughter.

"Huh? Mistress, you're not going to investigate this matter?" Gina and the female warrior were surprised this time, their mouths hanging open.

"Why would I investigate? As I said, it's not a bad thing. On the other hand, it just proves that the Lord is quite popular in the base. People are even willing to spend a lot of money on a few photos!" Lisa said with a somewhat amused tone.

"Great, great..." Gina and the female warrior both patted their chests, a bit relieved.

"Alright, you two, stop standing here. Follow me back to the villa, and let's discuss this matter properly. It's quite interesting!" The two looked at each other, then followed behind Lisa and Mu Ling into one of the villas.

"Who was the first one to come up with this idea? How many people were involved in this event?" Lisa asked with interest, looking at the two maids and the female warrior in front of her.

As soon as this was mentioned, the female warrior seemed to become enthusiastic. She began to talk animatedly, "Mistress, you might not know. We have many female warriors who really want to get close to the Lord, but they lack opportunities. Many haven't even seen the Lord's face."

"So, I don't know who it was, but someone managed to get a photo of the Lord. Everyone envied it and eagerly wanted to buy it. However, with more demand than supply, it wasn't enough to go around. That's when someone came up with the idea of having Wen Wen and others who could get close to the Lord take some covert shots."

"Then she would wholesale these photos to me at a not very high price. I would then provide them to those in need. It's often in short supply, and sometimes the price of a single photo could multiply several times. There are even scalpers and second-hand dealers involved!"

The female warrior's words left Lisa and Mu Ling speechless. So, this thing had turned into an entire industry! From the production end of the three maids taking photos, to the wholesaler, and then the downstream buyers, including scalpers and second-hand dealers—it couldn't be more complete!

"Also, the better the quality of the photos, the higher the price. Generally, fully nude ones are the most expensive. There are even those particularly handsome shots. Many female warriors treat the Lord as their belief and would love to carry these photos with them every day..."

As the female warrior spoke with great enthusiasm, Lisa didn't want to interrupt her. After all, she didn't have a personal connection to this matter. Having daily contact with the Lord, what could be more interesting than directly touching him? However, for those extremely eager female warriors, this seemed to be a form of solace, providing them with an outlet.

According to what the female warrior said, this had been going on for quite some time. However, most of the women, even if they bought photos, did so in secret. So, the higher-ups only recently became aware of it.

"Well... alright, I understand. You two can go now..." After listening to the explanations of the two, Lisa gestured for them to leave.

Gina, feeling increasingly awkward beside them, blushing, held the hand of the female warrior, ready to leave. When they reached the door, she suddenly seemed to remember something and turned back. "Mistress, um, that... that..."

"The photos weren't taken very well. Let's take them again. I'll keep these ones..." Lisa waved at the photos in her hand.

"What do you mean 'not taken well'? I think they were taken too well, and that's why you want to keep them for your personal collection..." Gina's face turned bitter, and she couldn't help but think about it. But she dared not say such words unless she wanted trouble.

"Haha... you cracked me up! Haha..." After Gina and the female warrior left, Lisa and Mu Ling couldn't help but burst into laughter. The joyful atmosphere filled the entire villa.

Not far away, the two women's faces turned serious again. Gina nearly stumbled and almost fell to the ground. This feeling was truly embarrassing – taking photos of the Lord in secret, selling them, and then being discovered and mocked by the Mistress. It was like facing a social death.

"Um, Wen Wen, don't be sad. We can wait a bit longer. I'll go talk to them. In case things go wrong, we can buy them next time!" The female warrior comforted Gina, who was seriously wounded in her heart.

"Sob... I know..." Gina was both shy and anxious. She had no idea how the Mistress would punish the three maids – herself, Joy, and Valda – tomorrow! After all, they were all involved in this matter, and they might end up getting spanked together on the sofa.

After a long time, the two who had laughed until their stomachs hurt finally quieted down reluctantly. With a smiling face, Lisa turned to Mu Ling and asked, "Did you figure out anything?"

"Well... the life of the female warriors has been a bit dull. After all, apart from killing zombies, their main activities are training, and they don't have much to do in their free time..." Mu Ling was also very smart and understood Lisa's implied meaning.

"Yes, that's crucial. Looking at this incident, it's not just about the Lord being admired and adored. On the other hand, it's also about the maids and female warriors not having an outlet for their desires. This won't do; prolonged suppression is sure to lead to psychological issues."

"What do you think we should do about this matter?"

"Well... let me think. We can add some entertainment activities, such as ranking competitions and sparring among the female warriors. It can increase their sense of combat and bring them closer..."

"The methods you mentioned are good. Additionally, as Iri previously suggested, we can start running businesses like cosmetics stores, cinemas, entertainment venues, clothing and accessories shops. We can find some maids with management and business skills to run them, and we can share the profits..."

"Also, I heard that some maids would secretly trade things they wanted. Opening this up would make things more convenient for them. After all, there are always people who want to improve their quality of life..." Lisa spoke rapidly, but she acknowledged that she wasn't an expert. The final decision would require consultation with Moonlight, the overall manager.

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