Chapter 1927 Dark Plans
Magic! Magic! Many women present in Baymard were completely fascinated by the aspect. Know that the only way known to them for lengthening their nails, is by wearing what it is called Ring nails. These were rings of gold or silver you wear on your fingers that are long and cone shaped, enclosing the finger and elongating out far beyond the regular nail. It was typically worn by empresses, queens and n.o.ble women. Ordinary commoners could never afford to own them. But today, Baymard was granting them something far more precious than those ring cone nails. Nails that were not rings, but nails that would stay put on their cuticles for a max of 5~6 months before falling off on their own. Worth it! Some women who were about to get married,... suddenly felt excited when thinking of the ads that showcased the endless nail art and designs available to them. Camilla found herself jumping, crawling, grabbing and gliding between the ma.s.ses, despite the many push backs she received. Dammit! Her palms dug into the ground when seeing how someone had dragged her several steps back, allowing others to swarm forward. Son of a b**tch! "You all should thank your lucky stars that this is Baymard and not t.i.tarian… Why can"t I just kill them all?" That was a good question, a question Camilla recited severally in her heart. Know that the rules in Baymard Launch wars were all the same. No stabbing, no strangling, no killing, no throwing of any objects that could damage one"s body… just raw battling to see who gets to the front first. And despite how many people kept falling or got sent back flying, their fall was mostly cus.h.i.+oned by those around them. Some wore collision pads for biking, knee pads and even chest pads too. Camilla inwardly cursed and cursed whenever she got sent back. Narrowing her gaze, she suddenly felt she was superhuman, feeling all her senses heighten when she darted forward. Sighing to the side, she avoided another falling lady, before grabbing the shoulders of the woman ahead of her and jumping high and using the shoulders of several others to advance. .
1, 2, 3… Camilla was pushed back again but still matched forward. And only after what seems like an eternity, did she finally reach the front. "Esteemed guest, you are the 179E guest for today. Although you won"t get free service today and 5 free appointments, you will still get 75% off today"s appointment and your next 5 nail appointments," A stunning staff carefully advised while leading Camilla to the vast waiting s.p.a.ce. What was the name of this place again? The Immortal Spa. Their vision is to make you as stunning as an immortal when you leave. The entire Spa was like a medium sized hotel on its own, with its first floor being a vast open s.p.a.ce. There were magazines to read, a corner for tea and book reading with books on beauty on the shelves. They say the tea provided here was specifically targeted for beauty. There was also another client with open products that were all created by the Spa, guaranteed to solve specific issues. These products weren"t your everyday products found in the malls or stores. These Products were far more effective, as well as costly. "ooooo~.. I"ll be taking this one. On my way out." Camilla secretly noted, as she cruised around the vast s.p.a.ce that was honestly as large as a Library"s ground floor. Camilla has been in the Immortal Spa twice and still couldn"t get enough of the place. Just for aesthetics alone, it trumped others by far. And just look at the many amenities given to them in wait. There were books on the effective way to apply spa treatments, some celebrity beauty Insider tips, and much more. They could also get free samples if they weren"t too sure. Soon, the many screens scattered around the vast s.p.a.ce showed a stream of numbers. 152 A… 011X… 179E. Bingo! 179E was her number. It was amazing how fast they called on her. It seems for this launch, they"ve probably got everyone working and all stations full. Looking at the screen, she knew she had to head to the 3rd floor. Everyone knows that the back half of the first floor was for Mud spa baths and whatnot. The 2nd floor was mostly for facial and body beauty treatments, all one could think of from eyebrows tr.i.m.m.i.n.g, waving, full body ma.s.sages… you name it. The 3rd floor, on the other hand, was for Nails and hair. Finally, the 4th floor was a consulting region as well as office s.p.a.ces too. It was like going to a doctor"s office to discuss surgery before the surgery actually begins, for those who want consultation for Beauty. Sometimes, these consultations include what they"ll need to do after their facials and whatnot. A specialist/beautician consultant can also recommend the products on the shelves they felt were more suitable to the client. Again, people book bridal services here too. Want your hair done for your wedding and your bridesmaids? Then come on down and talk about it, similar to how one talks to a cake maker for a wedding. … Ding!~
The elevator doors opened and Camilla headed for the nail section on the floor. It was important to know that Left was for Nails and right was for Hair. When one stones out of the elevator, they"ll see that the Nail side was painted in Barbie pink, while the Hair side was in sky-blue. Soon she was ushered to a seat with a table before her. And on the other side, an elegant young lady in a white blouse, pencil knee skirt, pink work ap.r.o.n, and her hair up in a bun. Soon, she began her work and Camilla felt sorcery was definitely sorcery to all this! "Madam, we must first prepare your nails." With that, the staff began filing and shaping them nicely.
Everything was so new and exciting. Camilla nodded, observing everything, too afraid to blink for a second, lest she missed any major details. "Impossible!! How can dipping that brush into the pink liquid and dipping it on the powder turn it into hard nails after putting them under the power purple lights?"
Typically, for women back on earth, gel manicures may weaken their nails. However, Landon had developed a specific formula that protects the cuticles during this period, making them grow stronger while masked behind the artificial gel nails. Camilla watched in amazement, as the staff transformed her nails. Layer after layer of colored gel was applied and hardened, creating a s.h.i.+mmering, flawless surface. And for her coating, she chose the color light peach since it complimented her blue-skin tone beautifully. "Do you like them, madam?"
Like?
Raising her newly done nails, Camilla raised her hands high with an intoxicating smile plastered on her lips. "I love them." More! She needed such services at her every beck and call. Why must such a service be open to the public? Camilla felt that only she and those higher than her should use such G.o.dly tools and goodies. Hmph! "It won"t be long before the organization finally attacks!" 6 more months… 6 more months and it will be game over!!
That was all Camilla could think of. And just like that, a few more days went by in a flash.
It was now the first week of August, and many were looking forward to the 4 day holiday period, which signified his Majesty"s coronation date all those years back, as well as the first time Baymard officially announced itself as an Empire to the outside world.
4 days!
Many were happy that this upcoming Tuesday was the start of the Holiday. This meant that from Tuesday to Friday, they would be free from work and get paid for this period too. And the weekend again made it feel like a super long vacation time.
Some had long booked tickets for air travel, others planned to visit others in the other Baymardian territories and neighboring Arcadinian regions. Landon was also planning to reveal his mother-in-law"s presence to Lucy.
But while several people looked forward to the holiday to relax,... some had even more devious plans in mind. In another Baymardian town, several men in black gathered to discuss their plans.
"Master, the time is now! "
"Yes, Master. With the holidays, there will be less guards guarding that place. So master, we must get those Choppers!"