Chapter 71
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 71
Chapter Title: When the Floodgates Open in a Three-Way Meeting (2)
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High Demon Salleos.
It had been a week since she broke through the front lines.
Or, put another way, a whole week had passed.
'Guess there was some point to me pounding that pussy after all.'
Everyone had been on high alert, saying she'd arrive in two or three days at most.
The knight order had even doubled my escorts.
Since the matter of the 'Saintess' was top secret, the vibe was just to protect Yi Hyun no matter what.
But Salleos?
It had taken her a full week, and she still hadn't arrived.
Because I'd been fucking Clara every chance I got, and using 'Resonance' to remotely pound her pussy too.
In other words, we'd bought ourselves plenty of time.
It was pure honey.
'But... that seems to be coming to an end soon.'
"Haa."
The thrill of old memories faded quickly.
Sighs came pouring out.
It was because of all the noble ladies swarming around me.
Especially the little brats I didn't even want to guess the ages of.
-A cacophony of voices.
"Lord Yi Hyun, will you be subjugating that vile demon again this time?"
"The Argent Duke's house is willing to cooperate with you—and by extension, the imperial family."
"We'll send knights from our territory too! If we pressure her from both sides, even the great Salleos..."
"......"
'Honestly, you girls scare me the most.'
Who sent the assassins?
No, it was probably their families.
Just in case I racked up another achievement subjugating a high demon, they wanted to stick their oar in.
My body trembled in fear.
'These perceptive nobles...'
Of course they'd noticed.
They knew she was coming, but Liriana had only slightly bolstered the wall defenses—that was it.
She'd even lowered the drawbridge and was waiting.
Like playing entrance-block game and going, "Welcome~" while opening the gate wide.
It was only natural the nobles picked up on it.
That we had some decisive trump card to take down Salleos.
"Haa..."
'But that's not me—it's Lumine.'
That was why I felt so frustrated.
The existence of Saintess Lumine?
Liriana and Luna had drilled it into me: keep it absolutely secret. No leaks.
Even Knight Order Captain Blanc didn't know—it was ultra top-secret.
Of course the nobles were clueless.
So they all thought, 'Ah, he's got something up his sleeve again.'
And now they were cozying up to stern old me.
My head was already pounding.
'Citri was easy 'cause she wasn't a virgin anymore, but I have no idea how Salleos will go.'
"Sorry, but I can't tell even you ladies. It's classified."
"That's why we're saying our houses want to help out."
"I even brought a letter from Grandfather."
"Please deliver it to the Imperial Princess directly. I can't overstep her authority as mere logistics."
Macro spam for now.
I recited the lines Luna had made me memorize like a charm.
They'd worn thin from overuse, and no one looked like they'd back off at that...
"Clara? Would you see them out?"
"L-Lead... the wayyy."
"We're not leaving yet? At least confirm if you're heading out, Lord Yi Hyun."
"Q-Quicklyyy! Hurryyy!"
-Flash, whoosh.
"Kyaaah!? Y-You lowly squire, how dare you...!?"
Today was different.
Clara, in full heat mode, was right by my side.
She'd been teleporting and hauling away the girls who made me uncomfortable.
Hilde muttered in disbelief, perhaps finding it unexpected.
"...Hey, Yi Hyun. Our shy newbie's carrying noble ladies like luggage. What's with her?"
"Salleos is coming."
"What does that have to do with this?"
"She's anxious, so she wants to give me a 'thank you' to feel better."
'Though it's a bit different in reality.'
Hilde wouldn't know...
But Clara's lower abdomen as she carried the ladies.
Her womb tattoo had been faintly glowing since morning.
A little later, in my quarters.
"Sorryyy♡ It's, the curse♡"
"The Compulsory Heat curse, right?"
"Yess♡ It's not 'cause I'm lewd, it just keeps triggering♡ and my body's getting a little hot♡"
"Hm."
After jamming my dick tight between Clara's thighs.
I groped her tits and pondered.
Naturally, about Salleos.
'What the hell is she thinking?'
There was no reason to use the curse now.
In fact, I'd nullified it, so zero effect.
Clara wasn't pouncing like the first day either.
Yet she used it anyway.
In some rhythmic way, making Clara's womb tattoo blink regularly.
I was dying to know her game.
'Is that beeping signal?'
Definitely Morse...
No, not Morse code.
Nothing like that in this world.
I glanced aside.
Planning to ask Hilde, my escort.
"Lady Hilde. Can you see this on her?"
"The brand that demon bitch stamped? Yeah. Why?"
"Doesn't the blinking seem kinda regular? Any guesses?"
"Why bring it up now!? What if it's nasty dark magic!?"
"Nah, it's harmless. Just dummy mana in the curse I suppressed."
"Sigh... Lemme check."
Then Hilde plopped down—
Squatting in front of us, face right up close.
Her expression dead serious as she eyed the womb tattoo...
-Slurp, lick.
"...Why'd you lick it?"
"H-Hot!? Yesterday's bet just popped in my head, I did it without thinking!!"
She'd sucked my dick so naturally I froze for a sec, but anyway.
Face beet red, Hilde stammered excuses.
My dick still pressed right to her nose.
"This is... imperial army command signals."
"For real!? I figured you wouldn't know, just testing!!"
"Wanna die?"
"Sorry."
"Fine. Back in the day, magic orbs had crap sensitivity, so they used mana signals for commands. You'll learn it too if you hit commander rank."
"Oh."
This really was Morse code.
Hilde, vice captain even if she's a mess...
"But uh, no clue what it means."
"......"
Classic Hilde.
My eyes narrowed on their own.
Looking aggrieved at my reaction, Hilde opened her mouth.
"Can't read it? Duh. It's obsolete, and the frequency's weird. I know it's some shorthand but..."
"Ah, sure."
"Don't believe me? Even the captain wouldn't knooow♡"
"Don't suck dick while talking."
She'd finally given in midway, cheeks bulging with cock,
"H-Hiii!? W-What, suddenly!?"
Clara yelped in genuine shock at the sight,
"Oh, just continuing yesterday's bet. Right, Hilde?"
"...Mmm♡ Mmm♡"
"A-Ah! I misunderstood again... sorryyy......"
"No need to apologize."
Chaos sorted lightly.
Now for Salleos.
Her signal.
"So, any experts come to mind?"
"...Pwah♡ Only the 'Sage,' I bet?"
"Sage?"
"Salleos has been active for centuries. If it's frontline slang from back then, no one knows now."
"Except the all-knowing Sage."
Not bad for Hilde.
Worthy of my 1.8 INT.
I pondered seriously.
'The Sage, huh...'
The woman who'd partied with Hero and Saintess.
The one who'd figured out Luna and Liriana were sisters—besides me.
'I did think I should meet her sometime.'
Talk to Liriana, go see her.
Decode that flashing on Clara's womb cover meat too.
"Lady Hilde, stop sucking dick and move."
"Mmm♡"
"Sigh. Fine, I surrender. Happy?"
"Pwah♡ I-I won! Victory after so long!"
"Clara, get dressed quick. We're going to see the Imperial Princess now."
"Yesss..."
"I'll take your thanks tonight, so don't be sad."
"Yessss♡"
I shook off the two clingers and stood.
Wiped the saliva-soaked dick clean with a towel.
Pull up pants, and palace-ready.
And so, to meet the Sage right away...
-Knock knock.
[Lord Yi Hyun, are you in?]
"Huh? Lady Marie?"
That moment, a knock and voice.
High Priestess Marie.
Why was she at the 2nd Knight Order building—my quarters, no less?
-Creak.
"What is it?"
"Well, 'Her Holiness' requests to see you. I know you're busy, but could you drop by briefly?"
"Ah, 'Her Holiness.'"
Saintess Lumine, got it.
'Makes sense, her treatment's almost done.'
High demon incoming must have her itching.
After wall-fucking this whole time, her moment to shine arrives—how could she sit still?
Her fussing was natural.
'But...'
"Sorry. I'm heading to see the Sage right now."
Firm refusal.
Her treatment mattered, but decoding Clara's pussy blinks came first.
But High Priestess Marie smiled instead.
"The Sage?"
"Yes."
"Perfect timing. The Sage requested to see 'Her Holiness' too."
The Sage had been angling to meet the Saintess for days.
Imperial family stonewalling permission, so no go,
-Whisper whisper.
"If you put in a good word with the palace..."
Me, Yi Hyun. Somehow the bridge between palace and temple.
I mediate, three-way meeting possible.
I get to show Clara to the Sage—good.
Sage reunites with old comrade—good.
Saintess gets treatment—good.
Sounded reasonable.
'Hmm, show her that holy—room bang setup?'
One minor issue.
Would she freak at the modded confessional?
"Don't worry about the treatment. The Sage doesn't sweat the small stuff."
"...Even so, you sure? If it leaks, temple's in trouble, right?"
"Her Holiness can't speak of such secrets."
"Aha."
Right, Sage sniffed out Luna-Liriana sisters.
I just got engaged to Liriana.
She must've been gagged somehow.
I nodded, reassured.
'Send Clara ahead then.'
"In that case. I'll talk to the palace."
"Sorry for the imposition."
"No, it's all for the Empire."
High Demon Salleos, barreling toward the capital.
Our trump card against her: Saintess Lumine.
Clara, sending Salleos's cryptic signals.
The Sage to decode them.
And finally, me, Yi Hyun.
Until we all meet.
Two days from now.