Chapter 103: Those Who Target Fermaton (3)
Chapter 103: Those Who Target Fermaton (3)
Named.
Though Barbas was the one who coined the term, I felt that "Named" was a remarkably accurate description.
"They are quite different from the usual bosses that emerge from the Infinite Labyrinth. It seems these 'Named' titles represent the 'origin' of that specific boss."
Barbas pointed to the name of the Named boss, 'Benia of the Virginity Scam.'
"According to my investigation, the woman you referred to as Kuro was known as 'Benia' before she became a slave—before she was cursed."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. This information was gathered through an independent route known to no one else, so you need not worry."
I glanced briefly at Yurdias, who gave a slight nod in return.
—Kuro used the name Benia before being cursed.
—The adventurer named Benia had indeed engaged in sex with men.
Cross-verification complete.
"However, Tower Master Barbas, I have one question. It is certain, then, that those afflicted by the curse become virgins again, regardless of whether they were virgins before the curse?"
"Yes. Based on our inquiries, it appears they are all reborn as virgins. The sample size is small, so I cannot say it is an absolute rule, but..."
"That is more than enough."
Yurdias also nodded in agreement.
"The conclusion is clear, then. A woman who becomes a new race due to the curse of the Infinite Labyrinth has her hymen regenerated. And..."
"The title of a Named represents that person's 'essence.'"
Benia of the Virginity Scam.
A woman who had already experienced sex, yet possessed a restored virginity after being cursed.
If the Infinite Labyrinth were a person, it would say:
[There is no need to even debate the 'Mind-Body-Soul Virginity Theory'; she's out. Can a slut who underwent hymenoplasty really be called a virgin?]
The Infinite Labyrinth was informing me of this through the "Named" system and visualization.
It was telling me that this woman wasn't a real virgin, so I should keep that in mind when I took her.
It truly was an insidious labyrinth.
"Young Lord. May I, Barbas, offer a word of advice? You may dismiss it as the idle fretting of an old woman, but..."
"Not at all. I cannot simply ignore the advice of a Tower Master. Speak."
"Named entities. Their numbers will surely increase from now on."
Indeed, Named existences would undoubtedly appear in countless numbers in the future.
"They will continue to appear before you, Young Lord. Starting with the Virginity Scam, all sorts of monsters will manifest."
"I believe so as well."
Logical basis?
None.
But my gut told me so.
'There's no way it would manifest like this just to appear once.'
It was likely because I had descended as a Living Armor that such a Named had appeared.
"Since you began conquering the Infinite Labyrinth, Young Lord, phenomena quite different from previous occurrences have certainly been taking place. That is an undeniable fact."
"Yes. I admit it."
Since it was highly probable that no previous Fermaton had attempted to conquer the Infinite Labyrinth in this manner, Named would surely appear frequently from now on.
"The emergence of Named? That is fine. However, it would be problematic if a Named were to appear somewhere other than in the presence of Ruji Fermaton."
This was where the problem lay.
"Do Named existences simply appear, or do they appear in response to the blood of Fermaton?"
"The latter is far more likely."
Did the Named appear specifically before Ruji Fermaton?
"Then, assuming the latter is true, what if a Named appears even when Ruji Fermaton has not descended?"
"......."
Or did they appear before anyone possessing the blood of Fermaton?
If it was the former, it was fine.
If it was the latter, it created a source of instability.
"What are you trying to say?"
"Did you perhaps hear anything from the former Count Fermaton?"
"Nothing. My father was not the type of man to be affectionate enough to discuss such things with me."
He was a gay man who spent his time having sex with Sir Lambert, after all.
"What you are saying is that I should prepare for the worst-case scenario. Based on the emergence of the Named and our deductions, you are suggesting a scenario that could shake my authority."
"Precisely."
If a Named appeared when I hadn't entered the labyrinth...
It would likely be because the Infinite Labyrinth sensed someone else with the blood of Fermaton.
That would confirm the existence of another Fermaton, putting my position in jeopardy.
My power stemmed from the rarity of the Fermaton bloodline.
"Barbas. Will you keep this a secret? Regarding the Named."
"Of course. We are in the same boat as you now, Young Lord. Heh heh."
Not quite yet.
Since we hadn't had sex.
"Astarotte will assist you with all her heart. As long as our interests align, our Magic Tower will sincerely aid the current Young Lord, Ruji Fermaton."
"As long as our interests align."
"Because I believe we are looking toward the same goal."
However, Astarotte was clearly in a partnership with me.
If that was what she meant, I wanted to point out that our relationship of trust was still a bit shallow.
"In that case, shouldn't we live without hiding anything from each other?"
"I appreciate your candor, but I believe I have already placed an extra finger on your side of the scales, Young Lord. Heh heh."
"So we shall see again when the scales have completely tipped."
"Fufu."
Of course, that would be when Barbas appeared in her true form, not as an old woman.
"I appreciate it. I shall look into a temporary tax reduction for the taxes paid by the Magic Tower."
"Oh, we would be most grateful if you did. Now, Astarotte, serve the Young Lord well. Heh heh."
Barbas left the room.
"I shall take my leave as well. Please call for me if you have need."
The talk of taxes was merely a gesture of my sincerity; we had reached an agreement to 'remain silent regarding the Named.'
In exchange, she left me with a warning, phrased as a request to look after Astarotte.
"Astarotte. The Tower Master seems to care for you quite a lot."
"...It is because we are like family. Or perhaps a master-disciple relationship."
Astarotte was sparing with her words, but I knew everything.
Barbas of the Identity Scam.
Barbas of the Age Scam.
Barbas of the Family Impersonation.
"...Well, I understand. Once you decide that Ruji Fermaton possesses enough power to be trustworthy, you will tell me everything."
For now, since they were sisters, the story would change depending on how helpful Astarotte proved to be to Fermaton.
"Now then, Master Astarotte. I have a proposal."
"Yes, Young Lord."
"I propose a research collaboration."
In that sense.
"My purpose for coming here today was partly about the Named, but I also came for another matter."
"Is the other matter... about 'breast milk' after all?"
As expected.
She had guessed it.
Then again, there was nothing else for us to research besides the Named.
Lactation Magic.
And Infinite Power.
"Yes. You hit the mark."
"Follow me."
I led the group up to Astarotte's private laboratory.
In the center of the lab sat a bed that looked like an operating table, and I pointed toward it for Shiro.
"Lie down."
"Here?"
"Yes."
Shiro obediently sat on the bed as instructed.
Even lying flat on the bed, Shiro's breasts were still massive, and seeing her gaze at me with an anxious face made my cock throb.
"While Captain Laura and the knights were conquering the Infinite Labyrinth, I had an interesting conversation with Astarotte. Specifically, about Lactation Magic using Sex Magic."
"Oh...!"
Was it my imagination?
It felt like Laura's bunny ears twitched.
"By using Sex Magic, we can change a woman's constitution so that her body produces breast milk, and then we make mana flow into that milk."
"Then that mana..."
"I drink it."
Extracting mana from a woman's body through Lactation Magic.
That mana then seeps back into my cock and becomes essence.
And if I cum that inside the woman?
"A cycle of breast milk and semen is established—Infinite Power is achieved."
"Wow!"
"......."
Laura clapped her hands in amazement, while Shiro glanced nervously between me and the others.
"What is it? Both of you?"
"It is nothing. I believe you should simply proceed as planned."
Yurdias looked like she had reached enlightenment.
"...Sigh."
Serica let out a blatant, heavy sigh.
"What is it, Serica? Do you have a complaint?"
"...If Infinite Power could be achieved that way, wouldn't someone have discovered it already?"
"No, no. We are currently discovering something new that no one else has found until now."
Indeed.
We were in the process of opening a new horizon for Sex Magic.
"Think about it, Serica. Imagine what it will be like after we succeed in developing Lactation Magic."
"I have no idea at all. My apologies, Young Lord, but could you explain?"
"It can't be helped. I'll have to explain it myself."
I walked over to a chalkboard in a corner of the lab and picked up a piece of chalk.
"May I use this?"
"Yes. By all means."
"Thank you."
With Astarotte's permission, I moved the chalk rapidly across the board.
"I will extract magic power through the process of milking. And this magic power will be extracted from an unspecified large number of individuals."
"Who are these 'unspecified large number of individuals'?"
"Who are they? They are..."
Thud.
I tapped the chalkboard lightly.
"All the virgin slaves we will capture in the Infinite Labyrinth."
"......."
"There has never been research like this before. From now on, I will implement it."
As a precaution for when the Infinite Labyrinth eventually disappears.
A contingency plan to supply the massive amount of magic stones that currently come from the labyrinth.
"Project 'Dairy Farm.' I call it a dairy farm for convenience, but those who enter this 'dairy farm' won't be actual cows."
I drew a circle around the words 'Infinite Labyrinth.'
"The numerous female monsters we can capture in the Infinite Labyrinth. Succubi, Vampires, Sirens, Fairies, and countless others. After capturing them and making them slaves, I will build a large-scale facility where their 'mana can be milked.'"
My partner in this, Nine-Tail.
Charlotte Weissgarten would assist me.
"Humans milk cows in a dairy farm to produce milk. And I will milk female beasts from the Infinite Labyrinth to produce breast milk. If we refine and solidify this?"
"Magic stones...!"
"Exactly."
I winked at everyone, who all looked like they had just received a massive shock.
"I'm going to build a factory where you just put cum in the pussy, and magic stones come out of the breasts. And the driving force that runs this factory is... 'sexual desire.'"
The true nature of Infinite Power was human lust.
"Through sex, I will open a new future for Fermaton."