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frankieu: Using the dungeon as a cash cow? Hmm.
yukkikage666: Ye, boy!
Genomagala: Poseidon: You dare quote me?. Horned Guy: It was a good quote.
Thenewsonicforces: I sure as hell did, and it won't be the last time!
DA Exodus: Indeed, it does. The dungeon performed well, but it still has a way to go. The thing is, the more the dungeon does its job, the stronger it becomes. Even if they lose, so long as Issei still stands, they can recover stronger than before.
Xerzo LotCN: As I told the guy above, the bosses and overall dungeon grow in power overtime with every battle.
nexusplayer: I will only answer this: The DLC's are soon coming into play.
temp paleoboy: Wait no more.
Vexit: Oh, trust me, you are not wrong on that. Still, things will remain tense until later, like, after chapter 56, around there.
LimX23: GAH! YOU SAW THROUGH MY PLANS!
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It was only ten hours later, as the morning sun rose over the horizon, that Issei was once again in his throne room, awaiting the arrival of one of his bosses; all the while, Leonna and Xantor flanked him. Then, the doors opened, revealing her icy majesty in all her glory. Issei has to be honest. Her unnaturally blue skin, purplish lips, icy gaze, and flowing hair. Her regal robes, made of sapphire thread and crown of silver, really sold the image of cold royalty. Yet, she bowed on her knees before him, setting her crown to the floor. Such is the loyalty she was meant to offer him.
"Master, you summoned for me." She said, trying not to make eye contact. "Is it in regard to the recent raid on the domain?"
"Is it." Issei clarified. "I wish to know why you gave them the crystal fragment. You killed everyone who reached you, and I know that you are more powerful than even the hydra. Yet, you let them reach me. Why?"
"Master, forgive my actions-"
"Your actions scream of treachery." Xantor interrupted her.
"Xantor, please allow her," Issei told his servant, then gestured for the Ice Queen to keep going.
"As you might be aware, Master, whenever the dungeon faces a raid, whether we win or lose doesn't matter. We always grow in power, regardless of the outcome." Issei perked at that detail, then looked at Leonna.
"It is true, Master. I was under the belief you were aware of that function." She confirmed.
"I wasn't. Yet, despite this meaning that everyone grew in might, it doesn't explain or excuse what you did, Ice Queen. Why allow them passage?" Issei asked again.
"Because, Master…I have no excuse." Her words surprised him quite a bit. "My action was done on nothing less than a whim."
"You'd betray the Master on your whims?! Do not forget who gave you life!" Xantor shouted, enraged.
"My intentions were not treacherous! The enemy was weak, few in number! I had all confidence that the hydra would cut their numbers further, and it did! The enemy was not worth my time, let alone Master's! Which means you were a lucky factor, Xantor." The boss stated. "You defeated them without using your full might. They were not even close to the challenge!"
"Enough!" Issei shouted, silencing the room. "Ice Queen…You betrayed me. By giving them the crystal, you betrayed me and everyone in this Fortress! For no solid reason, as well! If anything, I dare claim you judged the enemy inferior, unworthy of your time, and pushed them onto the hydra and Xantor. It was your duty to stop them, and you ignored it! Punishment ought to be harsh on you, Ice Queen…But."
"But?" Leonna echoed, confused.
"Given how this was the first raid we ever faced and won with no real casualties, I am willing to forgive this incident, just this once." The Ice Queen smiled in relief. "But mark my words: There won't be a second time. Next time they acquire your crystal, it better be because you fell in battle. Otherwise, I will consider replacing you."
"Thank you, Master…" She thanked Issei, bowing to him.
"You are dismissed." And without saying another word, the Ice Queen vanished from his sight, returning to her station. Issei, for his part, laid himself back on his throne, letting out a long, tired sigh.
"You should have punished her, Master," Xantor advised him.
"Cruelty would do nothing here. I chose to show her mercy this time. However, next she dares to cross me like this, Xantor, I will hand her fate to you."
"Understood." Xantor vanished as well, returning to his station. Once everything was finished, Issei finally allowed himself to relax, getting up from the throne and making his way to the training grounds. Despite the fact his dungeon would only grow with each victory or defeat, that didn't mean he could afford to be idle. No, he had to better himself. He was the last boss of the dungeon, so he had to be better.
On the one hand, the fact his dungeon was weak now meant potential invaders might underestimate him, allowing him to surprise them and live up to his name of Emperor of Domination. On the other, it also meant his underlings would be suffering for a while, having to perish and respawn later. They were not that weak to begin with, but Issei figured they might just be at their own beginning on the road to power.
He must allow them to grow.
But that being said, he must grow as well. He didn't have long until the conference, meaning he had to really put in the work with Dummy. Upon arriving at the training grounds, as always, Dummy was there, waiting for him.
"Ready, Dummy?" The being nodded at him. "As much as I'd wish to rest more, I need to be ready. On your guard!"
As Issei was training hard in his dungeon, other forces were making their move. Preparing themselves. Within the underworld's outskirts, which fell under the borders of hell, where the devils resided, the Snake of Adam was busy preparing for the battle ahead. A large fortress - one of their main bases where recruits are trained, was going to see its young soldiers head off into battle soon.
And, of course, the ones who requested this force to be ready were there, supervising. Along with Ignium, of course, the demon resting himself on a chair, with his gaze down at his troops. Before him stood two of the souls that would lead the charge come the day of the conference. The first was a tall, bespectacled woman with a voluptuous figure. She had tan skin, long brown hair tied into a bun with a headset, and gray-blue eyes, dressed in an extremely low-cut purple dress with high slits, which exposed a large portion of her breasts and legs.
The second was a good-looking man wearing noble clothes. His clothes were black with dark red belts and motifs and a cape of all things. He had black hair tied up in a small ponytail and violet eyes. Interestingly, he had pale skin and pointy ears as well. Those two were Katerea Leviathan and Creuserey Asmodeus, descendants of the original Leviathan and Asmodeus.
"Disgusting." The Asmodeus heir remarked, looking down at Ignium's troops. "A good number of them are not even pure-bloods, and some are even reincarnated devils! I thought at least you, a demon, would care more about our purity."
"What I prioritize is victory. The number of pure-bloods is too low to wage any true war. I had to be more open-minded to build and develop an effective army." Ignium replied to the boy. "Whether you like it or not, those are the men and women who'll fight alongside you and your force."
"You have been known to be loyal to Lucifer, Ignium. Very loyal." Katerea stated, slowly making her to where the demon was sitting. "But this sight would make him puke."
"Lucifer is dead." Ignium stood up, making the Leviathan heir back down. Those two knew better than to pick a fight with the leader of the Snake of Adam. A demon, no less. "I lead this army as I see fit, and I recruit talent where talent exists. I do not breed talent; I nurture it and nothing else."
Creuserey scoffed. "No matter. After we achieve the ultimate victory we desire, it won't matter with whom we fought side by side. Only the outcome. I hope you are aware of the outcome, demon."
"Clearly. After you achieve your dream of once again ruling the underworld, you plan to institute a constitution that would essentially render all impure devils to a slave-like social standing." Ignium recounted, sounding nothing less than numb as he spoke. "Even if they currently outnumber pure devils 3 to 1."
"A situation we will fix with time." The Asmodeus heir stated quickly.
"Tell us, however, demon." Katerea once again got his attention. "I find myself growing curious about our ancestors. You knew them, didn't you? Before and after the fall."
At this, Ignium seemed to grow a bit more intrigued. "You wish to know about your ancestor, Katerea?" The demon asked her, to which she provided a silent nod. "Hmm. If we are on the subject, I guess I could also speak about Asmodeus. But first, Leviathan…Quite the mighty creature. God created him, together with Behemoth and Ziz. They each ruled over the oceans, land, and sky of the earth, respectively. It was during the War in Heaven that he fell with the rest of us. Envious of God's dominion and power, he rose to devour the moon and actually pierced the heavens! Yet, the archangel, Jophiel, saw him hurt and cast down. For his transgression, he was imprisoned in the deepest waters of the earth, never to surface again. He couldn't go up but could go down. Way down. It took time, but Leviathan learned how to change forms and joined Lucifer in Hell, becoming one of the Seven Cardinal Sins."
"Those creatures you speak of, Behemoth and Ziz…Do you consider them something akin to my great-uncles?" Katerea asked, to which Ignium nodded his head.
"You could say that. Granted, I haven't heard of those two in millenia."
"And what about the first Asmodeus? My first ancestor." Creusery asked.
"He was a Cherubim, known as Asmodel back in Heaven. He took upon a new name and identity upon his conversion. Likewise, he fell with us all, and when he fell, he gave in to his desires. His lust…was unmatched. My, I should tell you about the orgies he'd host, where we'd delight ourselves in carnal pleasure all through the night and days of an entire lunar cycle." Ignium recounted. "But among the Seven Cardinal Sins, he was among the most injured. Raphael tore out the lion part of his body - something common among angels at the time, for us to have strange bodies. He barely survived. The lion served as a pet for him afterward. Though, it is not like he was without flaw."
"Flaw?" The heir asked.
"He went after a miracle child. The daughter of an archangel. The daughter of Raphael. Her name was Sarah. Slew seven of her husbands on their wedding night, preventing the marriage from being consummated. When the eight came around, he sought Raphael's aid, who taught him a spell to cast Asmodeus away. Asmodeus never quite lived out the shame and bitterness of that night." Ignium recounted, yet it seemed that his words didn't sit well with Creusery.
"You are telling me my ancestor wanted to consort himself with-" He recoiled back. "How did Lucifer allow him to remain in power?! Such an act - such an emotion among our blood is atrocious, to say the least!"
"Oh? But how do you think you devils came to be? Like it or not, purity of blood didn't work out. You lot are not called demons, not because you are unworthy of being called such. That too. But also because you ARE NOT demons. You are your own race. Besides, corrupting humans and angels at the time was an everyday occurrence. Gave us a few more additions to our numbers at the time."
Creusery tightened his fist. "To think I might carry human blood…"
Ignium scoffed. "Please. Lucifer, Asmodeus, Leviathan - they all had one thing in common. In common with all demons, including I, for that matter! He made us!" The demon pointed up, getting their full attention. "We were once angels. Shining creatures of good. Of light. His servants, loyal in soul and flesh! You, Devils? You were born from us without the embers of light still lingering in our being."
"Are you calling us Devils, superior in race?" Katerea asked, to which Ignium merely shrugged.
"Depends. Do you consider yourself superior?" Somehow, Katerea didn't wish to offer any answer to that question. It felt too much like a trap. Creusery also remained silent. "Silence. Good answer. Now, I think we derailed from our main subject here. You two came here on orders from Shalba Beelzebub, correct? To inspect the troops, make sure the plan is known, and everything prepared?"
"Yes. And we can clearly see that everything is in excellent order. A very well done job, General." Katerea replied, doing the talking between the two of them since Creusery proved to have a lack of diplomacy. "We will take our leave as well if you'd allow us to ensure that our troops, as well as the Nilrem Magician Faction, are prepared."
"Then go. And do recall. My duty is to the Old Satan Faction. Not the Khaos Brigade." Ignium stated strongly, followed by the two devils taking their leave, going out the door and into the hallway.
"Fuck him!" Creusery finally let loose. 'He is so full of himself! Allowing impure devils to fight with us…He has gone mental from age!"
"Keep your tone down!" Katerea scolded him. "If he hears you, I do not want to feel his ire."
"What, are you actually afraid of him? You seemed to be walking on eggshells around him the entire time we were talking." Creusery noticed.
"Because, unlike you, I saw him in action," Katerea replied, a beat of sweat running down her face. "That demon wields a power comparable in destructive potential only to the Bael House's Power of Destruction. I saw him incinerate an entire battalion to nothing in mere minutes…I still hear the screams."
"And?" Creusery was not convinced. "What does this matter? We have Ophis' blessing, Katerea. When we no longer need him, we - all of us true Satans - will dispose of him for the traitor he is!"
"Can you stop thinking with your dick for once? This is no measuring competition, Creusery." She turned to him sharply. "The Snake of Adam is not loyal to us. They are loyal to HIM. He is the one who let himself be captured to win their loyalty! Lucifer knows the torture he endured. Under him, the houses believed to have been extinct have recovered enough members to see themselves re-instated. He is too dangerous, alive or death, to defy recklessly."
"Katerea…I do not trust him." Creusery stated. "Everything about him is wrong. I cannot get a single idea of what he is thinking, how he is thinking, or what he might be planning. Don't tell me you trust him."
"Of course I don't," Katerea replied. "As you said, he IS a traitor. By surrendering, and worst, defiling the purity of our race by accepting impure beings into his ranks, he deserves nothing less than the death sentence. But we cannot be reckless. We need to take solace in the contract he currently shares with Shalba, binding him to aid us."
"And when the contract expires? What will bind him then?"
"Simple." Suddenly, she spun around, grabbing Creusery by nothing else but his manhood. "He is still a man, Creusery." She began to toy with it, bringing a sensation of pleasure over the Asmodeus heir. "I trust you to think of something." And then she pulled away, continuing her road.
Creusery scoffed. "Tease. Leaving me to do the dirty work, huh? Not all battles are fought with power…Maybe that is what we need."
Back with Ignium, the demon leaned back in his chair. "Brats." He scoffed as he lit himself a cigar, the stick of tobacco lighting seemingly by itself the moment he put it in his mouth. He drew in a good amount of smoke before releasing it before him, the thick cloud floating to the ceiling. "Katerea…What a weak act. Creusery has a short fuse as well. The so-called 'TRUE' descendants of the Satans…" He crushed his cigar. "Are a fucking disgrace!"
His rage flared, causing the carpets and drapery in the room to catch fire, smoldering embers consuming them. "They know not of what it means to rule. Do they think they are entitled to the right just because they are of noble blood? It takes more than heritage. Nobility is not inherited. Nobility is something you learn. They are not noble. They are not worthy of ruling, and so long as I draw breath, those brats won't rule!"
"Sir!" One of the soldiers walked through the door. "The shipment has arrived."
The fire and smoke in the room began to die down as Ignium found his composure again. "Good. Make sure everyone is armed and knows their objective. Three days…In three days, we march."
"But Sir, forgive me for asking…What of the descendants? Even if we go through with this, they won't-"
"You let me handle them. Remember your objectives, soldier. One of our goals in this coming battle is to ensure the protection of Ingvild Leviathan. Katerea is more than likely to go into a frenzy learning of her recovery. The situation has become as sensible as a thread of silk. If anything were to happen to her, we'd face the wrath of the Red Dragon, and soldier, you do not wish to be there when the Juggernaut Drive is unleashed."
Back with Issei in his dungeon, it has been almost a full day since his last training session with the Dummy. The conference was the day after tomorrow, and currently, it was getting late. His training had yielded good results today as well. [Pin-Point Pierce] has reached level 5, getting him a lesser stamina cost and shorter cooldown time, which was always welcomed. Granted, he took this skill all the way to level 6 during this training session alone. [Sky-Piercing Strike] was also brought to level 5, having the same alterations as its sister skill.
[Stone-Cleaving Slash] and [Swift Slash] were trained as well, with the first being brought to level 8. However, the latter was fully maxed out! Which, in turn, allowed his proficiency skill to level up as well, netting him bonus EXP. However, the maximum level of that one did only one thing, namely, it got rid of the cooldown entirely.
Next, he trained his martial arts. Despite the proficiency being fully maxed out, the skills there were not. [Dragon Air Step], [Dragon Dash], and [Dragon's Kick] were brought to levels 7, 6, and 9, respectively. This, of course, meant that they all grew in capabilities. [Dragon Air Step] awarded him the ability to jump twice in the air now. [Dragon Dash] received a distance increase from 200 to 300 meters, and the debuff part of it lowered by 5%. His last skill simply got a 5% damage increase.
Good progress. Next, he worked on his Youjutsu and literally blasted the living hell out of poor Dummy. By the time he was done with [Ki Blast], it had reached level 6. Of course, this made the skill grow. An increase of 3% more damage. However, he did have to get rid of his corruption and didn't wish to bother Kuroka again, so he decided to try something she had mentioned.
[Purification] (Level MAX): When activated, this skill enables you to purify your own corruption generated by using either Youjutsu or Senjutsu. However, this process takes time to erase all corruption! 0.5 seconds per 1% of corruption.
He could now purify himself. While it did mean he was no longer going to enjoy Kuroka washing him; it did mean he could use his Youkai arts for longer. Besides, he could always just invite Kuroka to the bath with him. Next, he worked on his elements. Striking Dummy with lightning proved to be…predictable. Generating lightning was not fast, as it took him a second to generate enough for a bolt. It was a very powerful and hard-to-avoid attack; once launched, a normal person would be cooked instantly.
[Lava Mastery] and [Metal Mastery] proved to be quite the abilities. Leonna brought him some pieces of metal junk to practice with, and he found himself able to bend it almost like some kind of clay. Almost. Lava, on the other hand, was very dangerous to train. He could easily produce it using the rocks around him, but a rock doesn't make that much lava.
To be more precise, a big rock doesn't mean large amounts of lava, as he found out.
Overall, he didn't spend a lot of time training those. He only got them to levels 3 and 4, respectively. So far, he has amassed a 900K bonus EXP from leveling up his proficiency skills. But he still had more to train. Namely, he still had his magic to train. Solomon mentioned Supreme Magic and how his Fire Magic was the closest to achieving the level required for it.
[Meteor Flare - Greater] was the only skill available that still had room for growth in his fire magic tab, as he had not learned any new spells for it in a while. Still, he decided to train that one alone, hoping he might unlock more spells later. If his proficiency maxed out, it'd mean no more restrictions on the level of spells he can learn. So he spammed that one skill on poor Dummy. He reached only level 9 when he got the notifications.
Your {Proficiency Skill} [Fire Magic - Proficient] has reached maximum level and has evolved into {Proficiency Skill} [Fire Magic - Master]
As such, you can now utilize the Supreme Magic of Fire Magic.
Fantastic news! Except, well…He didn't get anything along the lines of a Supreme Magic. Instead, however, the new tier brought him other things.
Since your proficiency has gone up, you have gained the following skills:
{Sub-Skill} [Fire Dragon Stream] (Level 1 000/400): A Sub-Skill of your [Fire Magic: Firestream] skill. This skill unleashes a fire construct in the shape of a serpentine dragon upon your enemies. 30 Mana to cast and 5 Mana/minute to maintain. This skill deals 30% bonus damage based on your MGI stat.
[Fire Magic: Fire Whip] (Level 1 000/400): Upon activation, summon a whip of fire to your hands. 40 Mana to activate, 6 Mana/Min to maintain. This whip can inflict the [Burn] status effect on your foes but inflicts [Minor Burn] upon yourself.
The stated skills have been added to your skill list.
He got new fire spells. Always nice, very, very nice. That, and now he had one million bonus EXP to look forward to. And more to come.
Water was next, meaning he was going to train his water spells. The only ones he had were [Aqua Hydra] and [Water Dragon's Cradle], meaning that he had to learn new spells soon. Still, he trained with those as much as he could. He didn't max them out, nor did he raise his proficiency to the maximum as he was sure he could have, mostly because Leonna received a message for him.
"Master, forgive me for interrupting." She spoke, grabbing his attention. "But I have just received a message from Mistress Raynare and Mistress Asia, stating that they wish to see you in your private courters."
"Asia and Raynare wish to see me?" He repeated slowly, finding their sudden summon confusing. Usually, the girls knew when he was training and left him mostly alone during that time. Unless something was up, then he had to answer the call. "Very well. Solomon?"
"Consider today's training finished." With the announcement made by the wise king, the daily quest registered itself as finished and awarded him the EXP. 800K turned into 4147200 EXP easily, followed by the 1.7 Million he earned from leveling proficiencies turning into 8812800. In total, this session earned him 12960000. That was the most EXP he has gained so far!
Congratulations, you are now level 48!
Two more levels, and he'd have reached his goal. With a bit of luck, he might be able to reach 50 just in time for the peace conference. That was good. They learned that the White Dragon Emperor was working for the Grigori, which means the Fallen Angels. He was likely going to be there. If things somehow end up that way, he will have to fight him.
Still, he decided to forget about that and instead went to his room, as Leonna instructed. Once there, he looked around, seeing none of them. He was about to use his skills when Raynare's voice came from behind him. "Sit." She said, turning around to his left, revealing both Raynare and Asia, with the latter looking somewhat nervous and with the former seeming a bit…Conflicted? It was hard to read Raynare at times. "I said to sit!"
"Raynare?" Issei was confused, but then the Fallen Angel tried to grab him. However, the seal on her chest activated, giving her a warning to back off. "What is this about?"
"Just do what she says, Ise. Please." Asia now wanted him to sit down as well. Something was up. He did as they asked of him, sitting down on his bed with the two of them standing before him. "Issei…What you did earlier…"
"Is this about the intruders that came into the dungeon?" Issei asked, to which Raynare took the liberty to reply.
"Related, but not entirely. No, this is about the way you handled the situation. I do not mind a strong man. Someone with the balls to kill. But Asia here didn't quite like what happened." She explained. "I tried to comfort her, but she wants to hear it from you."
"Hear what from me?"
"Did you enjoy it?" Asia asked suddenly.
"Enjoy it?"
"Taking a life. I know you did it before when you had no choice, but…This was different. You could have spared him. Or imprisoned him. Or anything else, but you ordered him to be killed. Do you enjoy taking lives?"
"Asia, I-...Of course, I don't enjoy taking a life." Issei confessed, but Asia didn't seem convinced.
"Then why'd you kill him anyway?"
"Asia, did you know Bishop Crane?" She shook her head.
"I didn't. I never met him until recently, when he invaded the dungeon." She replied.
"I see. Then, I guess personal issues don't bring this up. I really don't know what to tell you, Asia. I will be honest; there is no other justification for my actions other than trying to be strong." he explained. "In this world, power seems to be everything. People do a lot of things to gain it. And many also fear it. They fear me because of my Longinus. "
"But why confirm their fears?" Asia asked. "You could choose to be kind. To forgive those that crossed you."
Issei tensed up hearing her words, but before he could reply, Raynare beat him to the punch. "Asia, it is not that simple. Not everyone has a kind heart as big as yours. Issei here had his parents killed for something that was utterly out of his control. Such things leave scars. Both physical and on our souls." Issei rubbed the scar on his arm.
"I-I understand that Ramon Phenex did something unforgivable to Issei. But Bishop Crane and his men had no hand in that tragedy. It is a separate matter altogether."
"No. It is not that separate. I think I see what Raynare is trying to say here, Asia. If I am not strong enough to kill and to send the message that anyone who crosses me will share the same fate, then as the Red Dragon Emperor - a title I had no say in - I would be seen as weak. A weakling, anyone could walk over and take whatever they wish from me. Including those I cherish." Issei expanded upon Raynare's words. "If I don't have the heart for this…I don't like it, Asia. I never will. But I must do what I have to. I don't ask you to agree with it, just…Understand the burden upon my shoulders, Asia. I didn't choose this path. Others did it for me."
"Issei…" Asia's voice trembled, and tears began to pool in her eyes. "I'm sorry. I never should have doubted you and asked you such questions, but…I was so conflicted after seeing you order the death of a man."
"Solomon and I talked about that very thing," Issei stated. "He told me that, at times, ruthlessness is mercy upon ourselves."
"Being ruthless can help. That is true. Closing off our hearts so that we don't get dragged down by it. So that we can do what we must. We can be remorseful later and deal with the strain that comes from having to kill. But at least, if you had your doubts, it means you did feel something from killing that man. It means you are not a monster, Issei." Raynare stated, and Issei had to check to make sure it was Raynare who was in front of him. "Oh, don't give me that look! I've been living under this blasted roof long enough to get to know you!"
"And it seems I barely know you," Issei stated in turn. "I didn't know you could be so supportive."
Raynare scoffed. "The only reason I am here is for her, not you. Please do not mistake my acts as me giving in to your charms. The only reason I am even still around the place is because of this blasted seal you put on me and no other!"
"Wait, didn't you just say the only reason you were here, in my room, if I am to be exact to where you were referring to, was for Asia?" Issei pointed out the contradiction in her speech. Raynare seemed to go silent for a bit, blushing as she was caught, but then she composed herself quickly.
"Being ruthless. Cruel and heartless, is a form of mercy?" Asia asked, looking at the two of them for answers.
"Not entirely. In some way, they can be viewed as such. Issei, you went inside that Crane guy's head, right?" Issei nodded. "What did you see?"
"I guess…Well, the thing is that his inner self asked me to kill him. It was strange and the first time I ever experienced something like this. It was like the one he was on the outside was another person compared to the one within." Raynare nodded her head while Asia looked more conflicted.
"But…How is that possible?" She asked.
"It is possible, child." Solomon suddenly spoke, deciding it was time for his wisdom to be put to the test once again. "As much as I hate to say, the church has lost its path. There are good souls there who no longer see Heaven's true light but the light shone by the corrupt priests and cardinals who rule it. Bishop Crane might have been a good man, but years of lies and manipulations…I dread to think that there might be others like him. In their hearts, they know they sinned. They know there is only one punishment fit for their sins."
"Death," Asia said, realizing the words of Solomon. "But was there truly no other way?"
"If there were, I would have told Issei about it a long, long time ago." Solomon finished his speech.
"I am truly sorry you had to witness that, Asia. Hopefully, if there is ever a next time, something like this can be avoided." Issei replied, expressing his apologies to the girl. Yet, Asia seemed to act strange.
"Issei, I wanted to confirm tonight if you were a cruel man. If you, too, had deceived me." Asia stated, looking at him. "For some time, I believed I was right. But then Raynare corrected me. She told me not to pin any blame on you for what had happened and how you were forced by your position to do it. Now that I heard it from you, I believe that Raynare's words were true. I was wrong to think you were a manipulative, cruel man. A moment of weakness, which I thankfully overcame."
"I am glad to hear you made your peace, Asia," Issei stated with a smile, yet something was still feeling odd.
"This is why I have concluded that there is no better man to take as husband and father of my future children."
Those words took Issei by surprise. "Come again?"
Raynare grinned devilishly. "Well, Mister Red Dragon, this here nun has been wanting to do something for quite some time. Your little show earlier almost ruined the plans we made."
"Excuse me, but we?" Issei asked again, and then Raynare snapped her fingers, causing a bright light to blind Issei for the price of a few seconds. When the light died down and he looked at them again, however, his jaw hit the floor.
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Before him stood Asia and Raynare, dressed in a way that he never could have expected. Raynare was, however, an expected one. They both wore lingerie before him, with Raynare's consisting of a purple set. Her panties were carefully detailed, black and purple mixing nicely yet providing more than enough covering. However, her top was not covered. The black bra she wore had a purple outline, yet the bra itself was see-through, meaning she may as well not have been wearing anything on her chest! But it didn't end there. She wore a garter belt, black in color, which held up her stockings.
Asia wore one, too, hers being a one-piece lingerie that was white with golden detailing. Yet, the most striking details, like Raynare's, the top was see-through, which allowed Issei to see Asia's pinkish nipples slowly hardening underneath, but the main detail was located down south. No crotch. As in, her lingerie was crotchless, and her pussy was fully exposed!
Raynare went over to Asia, the blonde girl not resisting as Raynare cupped her breast and moved a hand slowly to her pussy from behind. "See this, Issei? This here nun has decided to give you her most guarded treasure. That which no nun would give up. Her chastity is yours to claim."
"Her-" Issei choked on his words. "Asia, are you-"
"I am," Asia replied with a strange calmness to her voice, which was betrayed by her intense blush. "I have given this a lot of thought and…I made my decision, Issei. I want to be with you for as long as I can. I want to share in all your pain and joy. I want you to…I want you to be the father of my future children. "
"Such dedication and bold statements," Raynare stated further. "She deserves it, don't you agree?"
"Wait, why are you here, Raynare?" Issei asked, confused as, judging by the system, he still had a long way to go until he could say he was in Raynare's pants.
"I am here for her, as I said." Raynare clarified. "She is a virgin. I am not. So, I am going to be walking her through this step by step. Now, if you'd be so kind as to undress, that'd be lovely."
Now Issei saw where this was going. This was Asia's turn. And maybe Raynare's as well. He undressed as instructed, but Raynare was still up to playing games as she covered Asia's eyes. She gestured to him to sit on the bed, and Issei obliged, sitting there naked, with his erection slowly rising. "Raynare?"
"Relax, and let me guide you." Raynare helped Asia on her knees, right in front of Issei's manhood. Asia sniffed the air a bit.
"It smells…Funny." She commented. The fallen angel grinned and took her hands away, and Asia gasped in surprise. "Is that-? Issei's-...?"
"Sure is." Raynare went ahead and grabbed his dick, stroking it to harden him further. "A nice piece, if I say so myself. You are a lucky girl tonight, Asia."
Asia gulped, seeing his manhood grow, with Issei grunting a bit. "Issei! Does it hurt?" She reacted to his grunts, making Raynare roll her eyes.
"Those were not grunts of pain. They were of pleasure." Raynare explained, and Issei nodded in confirmation. "Now, best get to work, dear. If you want to be his woman, you need to get used to the taste of your man."
"Taste?" Issei echoed in confusion, but Raynare's grin told him everything he had to know. "Oh…Taste."
"Ummm. You did tell me about it, Raynare, about how…I was to take it in my mouth, right?" Asia asked, getting a slow nod from Raynare. The girl reached slowly to Issei's shaft, and Raynare took her hand away, letting Asia replicate her motion from earlier. Granted, Issei could tell the difference. Raynare had experience, and Asia did not. He could feel the difference in pressure and technique. But that was not the main purpose here.
Asia slowly approached her face to it and poked her tongue out, giving it a lick. She recoiled back a bit. "It tastes salty."
"It's an acquired taste. Then again, we did pull him straight from training, so odds are he didn't get to shower properly before this. But honestly? The natural aroma of a man is more intriguing." Raynare commented as she watched from the side as Asia approached his dick again.
Yet, this time, Issei put a hand on Asia's head. "Are you sure about this?"
"I am," Asia replied with confidence, then slowly took Issei's dick into her mouth.
"Damn, Asia, that is- GAH!" Issei suddenly shouted. "Teeth! Teeth! Asia, watch the teeth!"
Asia pulled away. "I'm sorry!" She apologized. "The taste caught me by surprise! It was stronger than when I just licked and, and…Oh no…I messed up already."
"Easy there." Raynare comforted her. "It's your first time doing anything, so it's normal to mess up. Try again, but this time, remember to mind your teeth."
"Ok…Are you alright, Issei?"
"Y-yeah. Sorry if I scared you."
"It's ok." Asia finished, then went to him again, taking his dick into her hand and putting it inside her mouth again, starting to bob her head slowly.
"That's it," Raynare commented as she began to rub herself. "Mind your rhythm, and remember to use your tongue as well!"
"Damn, she - Oh!" Issei was actually surprised. "R-Raynare, did you teach her?!"
Raynare giggled."We have asked Blackberry for some bananas, and she practiced on those."
Just how long had Asia been preparing for this moment? Judging that she was actually giving him a half-decent blowjob, he imagined that for quite some time. Issei was starting to lean himself back, enjoying the sensation. "You are…Doing good, Asia." He told her, but as he tilted his head back, he felt Asia stop briefly. "Huh?"
Asia let his dick free for a bit. "M-Miss Raynare!"
"Wait, where is Raynare?" Issei asked as he didn't see the fallen angel anymore. But then he looked down and saw just where she was. Asia's mewls and the fact she was now grabbing at Raynare's hair told him everything. Raynare got under Asia, and she began to use her tongue on her.
"Freshly waxed and so sweet." Raynare kissed Asia's lower lips. "Focus on there, Asia. I will handle this part. You want to be well-lubed when he puts it in."
"B-but I don't think I c-can do it like this, Miss Raynare!" Asia commented, yet that didn't make Raynare stop herself. Asia, noticing this, decided to go ahead with what Raynare told her, and she resumed her blowjob. In all fairness, this action was not planned, as Asia had no idea Raynare was going to be doing this, but the feeling…She didn't have words to describe it.
Raynare's tongue was like velvet caressing her lower folds, bringing her sensations she never knew existed. Was this how sex really felt like? No, this was not yet the real deal. The church taught her that sex was an activity one must do solely for the purpose of procreation with one's chosen spouse. The only night they were to lose their maidenhood. Yet, what they were doing - went against all of it! The teachings of the church, however, do not describe how good it feels.
How can something that felt so good be seen as sinful? Sex was natural! Part of human nature!
"Asia, I am getting close!" Issei warned her, yet Asia kept bobbing her head. She was lost in pleasure brought by Raynare and eagerness born of wanting to know more. She, too, felt something welling up inside of her. Growing in her core, and with each motion of Raynare's, it grew. "A-Asia!" Issei shouted her name one final time as he climaxed, and Asia's eyes widened as the white liquid filled her mouth, the taste - due to not being used to it - making her take distance from his dick before he could fully finish, causing two strands to land on her chest.
Yet, she wasn't finished. "Issei, something is-" Then it happened. Her legs clenched tight around Raynare's head as she screamed out, and the fallen angel took the full wave that came out of Asia, almost drowning her in liquid. Once her orgasm was done, Raynare got up.
"Damn, talk about a squirter!" Raynare commented as she took a towel from close by and used it to clean her face. "And a screamer! "
Asia was still standing on her knees, yet Raynare noticed something in her mouth. The fallen took interest and kneeled next to her. "Ray-"
"Don't talk with your mouth full. Here. If you cannot swallow yet, let me help you." Raynare said, then before Asia could protest more, kissed the girl right on the lips, with her tongue invading Asia's mouth. The blonde nun was surprised by this, but she quickly gave in to the pleasure, and the sheer sight before him had Issei back up and running almost instantly.
Raynare finally broke contact, smiling from ear to ear as she looked at Asia's flushed face. Then, she rubbed her hand over her pussy, checking the fluid on it. "Damn, this is-"
"She's ready." Raynare's bold statement sent a shock through Issei, as he knew what she meant. Raynare moved behind Asia and spread her legs. "Come on, here, with us on the floor. Come and claim your little priestess."
"Issei…" Asia called out to him, extending her arms in his direction. "I am ready. Come, embrace me, and…Make a woman. Your woman."
"Asia…" Issei said her name slowly as he went down before her, leaning forward to face her. His dick was already lined up with her entrance, and he could sense the heat radiating off her, along with how wet she was from Raynare's earlier stunt. "Ready?"
She nodded. And so, slowly, Issei slid his dick inside of her. Issei let out loud moans as she lunged at him, grabbing him tight as he stretched her out. Slowly, ever so, he continued to push in until he could go no longer. "A-Ah…It's…Issei is…"
'Inside of you." Raynare stated. "Congratulations, Asia. You are a woman now."
"Wait…If she was a virgin, shouldn't there be-"
"Ummm." Asia seemed nervous as she sat under him. "This is why…I asked Raynare for aid."
Raynare sighed. "She tried masturbation with a cheap dildo. Her hymen is already gone." The fallen shrugged. "She was quite disturbed by that, but I assured her it didn't count until she was with a man. After all, it is just some membrane. Virginity is not just physical."
"And now, I am a maiden no more," Asia stated, resting a hand over her belly. "I can feel you inside of me. Twitching."
"I can also feel your heart, Asia. Beating rapidly." Issei replied. "I will start moving now."
"Please, do not stop on my behalf, Issei. Do it. P-pound me."
"Ok, Raynare taught her a bit much."
With those words said, Issei began pumping into Asia, making sure to start slow so she could get used to the feeling first. Slow at first, that was the plan. Well, until Raynare butted in. "Don't think I will be sitting this one out! Come on! Work with that tongue!" The fallen had actually pushed Asia on the floor and turned around, sticking her pussy right into Issei's face. Even through the material of her lingerie, he could feel how wet she was, just from watching them!
Fine then. She wanted action? He will give her action!
Issei began to work with his tongue, something he was not really experienced with, but he hoped his WIS and INT could translate into sexual skill for this. And judging by Raynare's moans, they were. The fallen angel was starting to moan together with Asia, but she kept herself standing.
She grabbed Issei's head, pushing it into her cunt further. "Don't…Slow down…" Her voice was starting to waver as her moans were growing louder. Raynare's composure was slowly breaking apart. And Issei just kept going, pounding Asia as he gave Raynare oral at the same time.
"Issei! It's-...It's happening again! I feel it! I am coming! I am coming again!" Asia shouted, but Issei didn't stop. He kept going, pounding away into her. Raynare was not saying anything about any orgasm of her own incoming, nor did she get the chance as Asia's pussy clenched tightly around his dick, prompting him to unload his balls into her "It's…So warm…" Asia's eyes rolled back in pure ecstasy
She laid back, completely limp, on the floor, her body glowing from the sweat. Raynare moved forward, turning around to examine the work. Issei pulled himself out of her, and Asia's pussy leaked white, spilling on the floor.
Raynare whistled at the sight. "Good thing I had her take some birth control in preparation." The fallen mentioned, a smile on her face. 'Well, looks like my job here is done. I will let you handle her and-"
"Stop!" Issei got up, grabbing her by the shoulder. "You didn't cum."
"Huh?" Raynare turned around, looking at him with mild surprise before she began to laugh. "As if! Your technique is far from perfect! That much won't be enough to make me go over the edge! And don't think about trying to fuck my pussy, either. Trust me, I have seen more dicks than a jail shower!"
"At least she admits to being a slut" Issei said to himself, but then he had an idea. Her pussy might be used good, but what about…?
"Hey, what are you-?" Pulling her roughly, Issei threw Raynare on the bed, her knees on the floor and the rest of her upper body bent over, followed by him leaping on top of her. "Ha! Try it! You will blow your load before I so much as moan once!"
Removing her panties revealed to him that much. Her pussy certainly didn't look fresh, but knowing Raynare, she might have left it to get like this since he had her captured. Masturbation could wear the pussy out as well. Plus, stuff like Phoenix Tears could tighten a cunt right up! But tonight, he was not going for her pussy.
"What are you doing?!" Raynare shouted in surprise as she felt his shaft on her other hole. "Bastard! Are you retarded?! That is the wrong hole!"
"No! I think this is the right one!" He shoved his dick in, all at once, and drew a long, loud moan from Raynare, who covered her mouth instantly in response.
"You bastard…I never took a dick up my ass before."
"Meaning you were an anal virgin. Color me surprised." Issei commented, caressing her booty, "Still, I do say, this is a fine ass."
"One you do not get! Pull out at once!" Raynare commanded him, yet Issei just started to pump. "I-I said-"
"I know what you lied about, Raynare!" Issei shouted before she could finish. "You want me to stop? Then stop me. The seal is not preventing you from stopping me." His statement caught Raynare off-guard. "So, be real now. Should I?" He began to pull out slowly, but Raynare pushed her back, sheathing his cock into her ass as far as it'd go.
"Do. Not. DARE! Fuck that ass until I am like Asia!"
"NOW THAT IS WHAT I WANT TO HEAR!" Issei began to pound Raynare hard, making the fallen mewl and moan in pure delight. She liked it in the ass quite a bit from what it looks like, and Issei will do well to remember this detail.
Having cum twice already, he was not exactly going to bust a nut again for some time, so Raynare was in for a long pounding. Yet, the tables had not turned enough.
"Allow me." Asia woke up and climbed onto the bed. Raynare, seeing her, wondered what she wanted. "Here, use me as support." She offered, and Raynare took the offer…Only for Asia to pull her bra down and start sucking at her tit.
"Ah! Asia! What are you doing?"
"You licked me down there, so now I am paying you back. You did tell me your nipples were sensitive before." Asia stated and resumed her sucking and even some fondling of Raynare's other boob.
"S-stop! I cannot take being pounded and having my tits at once; I will - oh no…It- it's coming! Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! FUCK!" Raynare trembled from her orgasm, making her ass tighten, but Issei was not done yet. And neither was Asia. Liquid streamed down Raynare's leg, a testament to the state of her pussy.
"Hope you are not done yet, Raynare." Issei reminded her as he grabbed her arm. "Because I am not!" She began pouncing her more, with her new position giving Asia better access to her chest.
"Wait! Let me recover first!" Raynare begged, but to no avail. Issei kept pounding her ass until he felt his orgasm coming, and by the time he was nearing his end, so was Raynare nearing hers again.
"FUCK!" Raynare shouted aloud as he unloaded into her ass, pulling out to see just a bit leaking out from her as her legs gave out, making her collapse onto the bed. Asia, however, helped pull her up.
Raynare turned around, and Issei saw her standing next to Asia, leaning on her for support. However, he only now noticed Asia's pussy was still somewhat leaky, and now Raynare was well-fucked as well. Two women in one night. Nice.
"Nya! Look at that, Ingvi!"
"Damn…"
Issei turned around sharply, seeing his two other women standing in the doorway, naked as the day they were born.
"Kuroka? Ingvild? Why are you here?" He asked nervously.
"Well, Asia told us about her little plan, and we decided to have our turn after them, nya," Kuroka explained as the two went closer to him. "I hope you are not too tired, Ise~"
"Oh…Oh, my."
THIS IS WHERE THE SMUT ENDS FOLKS!
"I…I need water…" Issei said as he slowly, in the middle of the night, made his way to the kitchen. Poor guy had been wrung dry by his women. It didn't help that Asia and Raynare wanted more as well!
To survive a new level of the harem life, your [Bronze Phallus] has evolved into [Silver Phallus]
[Silver Phallus: This perk allows you to last longer in bed and increases your phallus' resistance during the act! Additionally, the bones in the lower abdomen are enhanced during the act, and now you lose water 50% slower as well!
That essentially meant he would grow dehydrated at a slower rate, allowing him to last longer without turning into a mummy. He needed something to drink, desperately, and preferably, not something called vaginal discharge. Or, however, the fuck you call the female orgasm fluid. Pussy juice? Yeah, he needed water, not pussy juice.
He was stark naked, yes, but everyone, from his knowledge, was asleep, aside from the golems that maintain the place and his servants. Thankfully, he arrived in the kitchen without any issues, and Blackberry came out of the shadows.
"Master, how can I- My dark, black tentacles, what happened to you?!" The shadowy fiend asked in shock.
"Kuroka…Ingvild…Asia…Raynare…!" Issei replied weakly, but Blackberry seemed to understand perfectly.
"Here! Water!" He was quick to get Issei not just a glass of water but an entire hose. The fiend turned it on as soon as Issei had it in his mouth, and the boy chucked the cold, precious water that came through with greed. His conditions improved drastically as a result as well, and he signaled for Blackberry to turn it off.
"Thank you, Blackberry. But why do you have such a hose in the kitchen?'
"What, you thought I didn't know you would end up fucking so many ladies? I was prepared!" Blackberry boasted. "Still, how are you, Master?"
"Like new. Thanks. I will return to my room and, well, join the body pile again." A stupid smile spread across his lips.
"Alright. I will make sure to prepare some watermelon for breakfast as well, to help the Mistresses recover fluids as well."
And so, Issei left the kitchen and began to walk confidently back to his room. Except, well…There was only one problem.
"GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" A womanly scream had him turn around sharply, seeing none other than Irina standing there.
"Shit."
This was going to be one awkward discussion he was going to have with Michael tomorrow, wasn't it?
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