Chapter 111
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 111
Chapter Title: Audience with the Emperor
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"Haa..."
"You look really down, honey."
"How could I not be?"
As I kept sighing heavily in the carriage heading to the Empire, Iris looked at me with concern.
It was basically forced labor, separated from my wives. No way I could be excited like, "Whoa, hero! Whoa, Demon King! Whoa, fantasy!" or whatever.
The Dragon King's request—no, her command. I could just ignore it, but if something bad happened to my wives because of me... that would be the saddest thing imaginable.
I'd told all my wives except Leila in the Elf Kingdom everything the Dragon King said, word for word. They couldn't easily accept that I was suddenly becoming the hero's companion and wouldn't see them for a while...
They teared up or looked sad, but they didn't cling to me. They just understood the unavoidable situation and trusted me.
Ever since getting pregnant, they'd all matured a lot mentally...
Is that what becoming a mother is like? I especially felt it with Aruen—she wasn't showing her usual fiery temper and was acting for the sake of the child in her belly.
I'm a husband to eight wives now and soon a father to their kids. I can't keep acting like a child forever.
"If you're feeling down... want some milk...?"
Iris pulled down her clothes, white milky liquid leaking slightly from her nipple as she spoke. The sight made me swallow hard... I'd just resolved myself, but... Iris, that's too much!
I dove into Iris's chest and sucked on her breast. As I nursed, her nipple naturally hardened, and I nibbled it gently while savoring the milk.
"Kyaa...♡ My titties aren't going anywhere..."
"Schlurp... schlurp... schlurp..."
Iris's naughty milk bags that shattered my resolve... unforgivable...! I lay on her lap like a pillow, and she naturally started fiddling with my erect cock with her hand.
"It's been a while since you've nursed while I jerk you off...♡"
Lately, in her stable pregnancy phase, I'd been enjoying her tight pussy a lot. A nursing handjob really had been ages.
Maybe because it had been so long, her grip on my rock-hard cock felt so fresh and exciting.
-Stroke♥ Stroke♥
"Your cum's all thick and sticky, honey...♡ Hehe... You always loved hearing that, right?"
How could I not love it when she stroked my cock up and down slowly while saying that...! Hell yeah!
Instead of answering, I sucked her breast harder, and her hand started shaking my cock faster.
-Slap♥ Slap♥ Slap♥ Slap♥
"Schlurp... Nn..."
"You like it when I jerk your hard cock with my hand, slapping away...?"
Her whispering in my ear to make me even hornier brought the urge to cum rushing in already.
"Ugh... Iris, I'm gonna cum...!"
"Cum as much as you want...♡ Come on, let my hand milk that painful hard cock till it's all better...♡"
Unable to hold back at her soothing words, I accepted her handjob and came right there.
-Spluuurt Spluuurt
"Hahp...♡ Nnmm... Gulp.. Gu....lp♡"
Iris brought her face to my cock and caught every drop in her mouth. She kept shaking her hand to squeeze out every last bit.
-Splurt... Splurt
Only after all the remaining cum was devoured by her mouth did Iris slowly pull away from my cock.
"Chuuup.. Lick...♡"
She licked up every bit of cum on her hand from the handjob and gave me a very lewd smile.
"Your sticky cum, honey... Now I want it in my pussy too...♡"
The moment she said that, I got up from her lap and spread her legs. Her panties were soaked through, showing how drenched her pussy was.
I pulled her panties aside, spreading her pussy. Iris's sopping, ripe pussy was fully exposed. When I touched it with my finger, it sucked right on with a lewd squelch♥. It must've mistaken my finger for my cock.
-Squelch♥ Squelch♥ Squelch♥ Squelch♥
"Hnn...♡ Put it in quick...♡ I can't take it, Master...♡"
Finger-fucking her pussy had her super aroused. Now I was the one who couldn't wait... Time to taste Iris's warm, hot pussy.
-Squish♥
"Hnnngh...♡ Hah...♡ Master's cock feels so good...♡"
-Squelch♥ Squelch♥ Squelch♥ Squelch♥
The moment I buried my cock fully in her pregnant pussy, which squeezed me tight♥, my hips started pistoning automatically, slamming into her depths.
The carriage driver must've noticed the rocking. The massive ducal carriage rocked ever so slightly with creaks.
Before I knew it, we'd arrived at the Empire while fucking Iris. On the way to the imperial palace, I spotted the academy I'd attended before.
I didn't have much attachment, but it felt nostalgic somehow.
We passed the academy quickly, and the imperial palace came into view, growing larger. No wonder they call it the Empire... The palace was ridiculously huge...?
As I marveled at the Empire's palace—so much grander than the Elf Kingdom's—Iris saw my expression, smiled, took my hand, and we got out of the carriage together.
"It's been a while, Duchess Venezia."
Following the knights welcoming Iris, we reached the palace entrance. There, a red-haired man in typical high-noble attire spoke to her.
"...What brings the Prime Minister here?"
"To guide you. Does it seem strange for the Prime Minister to show the way, Duchess?"
"It doesn't seem normal."
The Prime Minister smirked at Iris's sharp retort and looked at me.
"And that beside you is Song In-hyeok, the one who conquered the Ancient Dragon's ruins, correct?"
"Yes, that's right, Prime Minister."
Iris answered for me. She was on high alert now that he'd mentioned me.
"His Majesty said to bring the one beside you as well."
"...Why would His Majesty..."
"Details in the audience chamber. Let's hurry—His Majesty awaits."
I didn't know what was going on, but I followed the Prime Minister with Iris to the audience chamber.
Opening the ornate, massive doors revealed a man on the throne—exuding overwhelming charisma, or maybe dignity? A stern-looking man with an impressive white beard sat there.
That must be the Emperor.
The vast audience chamber was empty except for a pink-haired woman in nun's attire at the foot of the throne.
"Your Majesty, I've brought them."
"Mm. Withdraw, Prime Minister."
At the Emperor's gesture, the Prime Minister bowed slightly and left. Now alone, the atmosphere felt oppressively intimidating. Was this the presence of the Empire's Emperor?
"It's been a while, Duchess Venezia. Is the child in your belly that Song In-hyeok's beside you?"
"!!!!!!"
The Emperor's words shocked not just Iris but me too. We'd hidden it with Eloisia's dragon tongue magic—how did he know...?
Is the Emperor some monster too...? How did he see through dragon tongue magic?
"No need for such wariness. My job lets me see everything."
The Emperor gave me a kind smile to ease my tension. But my guard didn't drop easily.
"Our imperial family are descendants of the ancient hero. Ages have passed, but the hero's blood allows us to wield the goddess's power."
So the goddess's power lets him pierce through dragon tongue magic?
The Emperor rose from the throne and descended slowly.
"You two, come closer."
I couldn't ignore his command, so our footsteps echoed as we approached. Iris knelt on one knee before him, and I followed suit.
As Iris formally greeted him, the Emperor bade us rise.
"I summoned you two because of an oracle from the goddess's prophet."
An oracle? Did the goddess say something?
"With the Demon King's emergence, gather the hero's soon-to-be-summoned companions into a party. Otherwise, the Demon King cannot be stopped."
So that's how the hero's companions come together—the goddess already pulled all the strings.
"And among those chosen is the saintess standing beside me. And you."
I stared blankly at the Emperor's pointing finger, not dodging it. Iris looked surprised at first but remembered what I'd told my wives and accepted it.
The hero, the saintess... and originally, it would've been Sword Saint Philia making a trio. But with a tamer like me inserted, it felt off.
"To stop the Demon King, I'd like to lend you power."
I'd expected something like "Become the hero's companion and slay the Demon King!" but he was surprisingly humble.
Was he pitying us for having to fight the Demon King? He showed a hint of apology.
"In exchange—not that it's much—I swear to treat you as imperial dukes and honor you as the Empire's heroes."
I had to do it anyway, and with perks like that? No reason to refuse. I gently caressed Iris's belly, startling her as she looked at me.
"I was already planning to take down the Demon King with the hero for my wife's sake."
"Wh-what are you doing before His Majesty...!"
"Ha! Hahaha! It's fine, Duchess Venezia. I don't find this rude. For his wife's sake... splendid."
"Y-Your Majesty."
Iris flustered, the Emperor booming with laughter. Gone was the initial majestic aura; he seemed like a friendly grandfather now.
"No one among the dukes could've imagined you'd marry a commoner you once so despised."
"Th-that's, Your Majesty..."
"Haha! Not teasing. Seeing this side of your usual sharp self is refreshing."
Talking to the Empire's duke and Emperor felt like chatting with friendly folks. We shared stories, then the Emperor spoke.
"I must meet the other dukes. Saintess, you and he wait outside and talk."
At his words, a knight entered and led us out of the audience chamber.
Following the knight to a resting area, I struck up a conversation with the saintess I'd be partnering with for a while—to get acquainted.
"Um, hello, Saintess?"
The pink-haired nun, who walked with eyes closed, her hair swaying, slowly opened her round eyes. Her glowing pink pupils, matching her hair, turned to me.