Become their wicked yet gentle lord.

Smack! Smack! Smack!

"Ugh!! Oh! Oh—stop! Ahh!! Hmm... Ugh—"

The scream took on a tinge of a satisfied sob. And on the wooden board where he had kissed and slapped Gerberi's plump buttocks countless times, a slight dampness now clung to it…

As if to admire it more closely, Ryusha stopped using the plank, pushing the fleshy part of Gerberi's buttocks to one side, revealing two glistening labia. Fine, golden-brown hairs could be seen not far from the labia, the two slightly asymmetrical pink lips pressed together, a gentle stream seemingly flowing from the crevice. With the push of the plank, the sensation of half of her pink lips being pulled was like an electric shock, the cold air invading a certain unspeakable place, as did Ryusha's gaze. This was a feeling Gerberi, this proud female knight, had never experienced before; the shame and anger of being treated like an object caused Gerberi's pupils to contract instantly!

"This is... your own fault!!!"

The power beyond that of a Celestial Knight erupted instantly, and Gerberly's eyes turned golden once more! She braced herself on Ryusha's thighs with both hands, and the tense muscles in her body gradually lifted the golden scepter that was pressing on her waist!

Oh wow~ Ryuka showed an interested look. So this turtle-shell woman is not to be underestimated. She can actually fight against the scepter that has the power to govern the entire Sochi province.

At that moment, as if it had been planned, the door to the room was suddenly opened, and a sound that Gerberly did not expect came out.

"Liu Xiaqing, what do you mean by sending that photo?"

"Your Highness?!" Gerberly was startled; the power she had just gathered instantly dissipated. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ryusha delivered a powerful blow to her raised buttocks! This time, it wasn't just about flattening her plump bottom; Gerberly's high-raised position caused the wooden board to make intimate contact with her pink labia between her legs! Amidst the excruciating pain, an indescribable sensation instantly took over Gerberly's mind!

"Ugh, oh my gosh~"

A barely audible groan escaped her lips, a stark contrast to her previous screams. Having heard the princess's voice, and realizing that her bare backside was facing the door, and that Her Highness might have seen everything, Gerberly's mental defenses crumbled with shame. Coupled with the indescribable feeling she had just experienced, she let out this humiliating moan…

Even more surprisingly, a trace of pale yellow liquid spurted out from between her tightly clenched legs, like a startled squid…

Although Gerberi immediately tightened her bladder, her cheeks burned as she realized she had done something irreversible…

She actually managed to urinate a few drops after being slapped with that board! And right in front of Tipalotura!

Tipalotura, who rushed in, also showed a puzzled expression after hearing Gerberi's light snort.

Although this princess was inexperienced in matters of the heart, she was no naive fool, and naturally wouldn't feel ashamed by the scene before her, which was neither entirely erotic nor entirely cruel. Tipalottura remained calm, seriously considering Gerberi's soft moan, which sounded like that of a woman moved by emotion. While Gerberi wouldn't act this way, it was also unlikely that she wouldn't. After all, she was a witch. No matter how she hid her past vulnerability beneath thick armor, using her fierce personality to play the role of the princess's protector, she was still a witch...

Could it be that Gerberly enjoys this kind of thing? Does it somehow satisfy her desires as a witch?

Tipalotura looked at the large, white buttocks marked with red crosses, and the long, slender legs clenched together in nervousness. The golden combat boots seemed weak and powerless, like feet worn by a guilty little girl…

She frowned, looked at Ryūka whose expression had instantly transformed from that of an evil demon king to that of an innocent boy, and asked sternly:

"Liu Xiaqing, Gerberli did offend you, and she agreed to this punishment. But haven't you gone a bit too far?"

"Your Highness, please forgive me for not being able to get up."

Ryūsha shrugged and looked at the maid Yulina, who had rushed over from behind Tipalotura. Clearly, the maid had failed to stop the princess from barging in. Or rather, she had deliberately failed to stop her.

“Your Highness, your knight lady has drawn blood from my beloved maid’s neck, Yulina, show it to the Princess… Moreover, she almost destroyed an important project in the Sochi province. I swear, that dam is irreplaceable for both my and your plans!”

“Even so…” Tipalotura glanced at Yulina’s bruised neck, not caring what others thought, “You could have punished her privately, why humiliate Gerberi by taking photos? Why send them to me? Are you trying to provoke me?”

The two began arguing in a bizarre state. This made Gerberi, who was lying on Ryuu's lap, feel both ashamed and speechless, and even more afraid to try to unleash her witch powers. Having exhausted her regular fighting spirit, she desperately covered her face, pretending she didn't exist. Like an ostrich burying its head in the ground, unfortunately, her large, white buttocks, slapped red from the board, were completely exposed…

Tipalotura had hoped that Ryukyu would punish Gerberi through other means. As long as she didn't defile her, it would only be a lesson, since witches have different morals and a different sense of shame than ordinary people.

If she's lucky, Gerberly might be able to absorb a bit of the essence containing fragments of order through her skin or mouth, which would be of great benefit to Gerberly, who is getting older and whose witch powers are becoming increasingly difficult to suppress.

But Ryūka didn't do that at all; instead, he used the Church's insignia to humiliate her. This was unacceptable to Tipalotura. What if it provoked Gerberi and caused her to lose her mind? So she rushed over, especially after sensing Gerberi's renewed resistance to the seal. She didn't want Ryūka to treat Gerberi like that anymore.

“Liu Xiaqing, you’ve punished her long enough. Now, it’s time for her to come with me.”

Ryūsha remained completely unfazed by Tipalotura's cold, beautiful face. He had originally intended to provoke the princess, then return Gerberi, leaving the matter unresolved. But now, he had a better idea…

He grinned, showing no intention of letting go of Gerberly. Instead, he provocatively stroked her large, white buttocks, his fingers kneading the flesh into a mound, and said to Tipalotura:

“Your Highness, I know what you are worried about. But I have something to show you… Yulina.”

At Ryūsha's command, Yūlina took out the golden bead that she had squeezed out of Sinatiel's body earlier, and placed it in front of Tipalotura with a handkerchief.

"You used the power of order to suppress the witch power within Miss Gerberly, but not the other witches. It must be because Miss Gerberly is old and powerful, right? But clearly, she is still at risk of losing control, and you can't spare any more power... So, I was thinking that this thing might be of some use."

As Ryūsha 'thoughtfully' explained, Tipalotura looked at the golden bead and immediately understood what Ryūsha meant.

Inside, there was the power of pure fragments of order. It was purer and more concentrated than Ryuka's essence; it was unimaginable that it could reach such a level. This could definitely solve the power problem that most witches could not suppress.

In an instant, Tipalotura changed her attitude, gently sat down at the table opposite Ryūsha, and casually instructed her maid, Yulina, behind her:

"I've heard that fruit tea drinks are very popular in Sochi Province. Could I have a honey grape drink, less ice, half sugar, and extra fruit pulp?"

Her skillful ordering was far more than just hearsay. Liu Xia's lips twitched. This princess, during the two weeks she was away from Sochi City, surely she hadn't sneaked out of Sochi Academy to run around, had she?

and……

"Don't you only eat spirits?"

As Ryusha watched Yurina bring out an iced drink, Tipalotura took a satisfied sip and then asked in confusion.

“That was before. After coming to Sochi, I feel there are so many new things to try, so I can try the food too.”

Tipalotura rested her chin on her hands, her elbows together on her crossed legs. Her thighs lifted her skirt, revealing a glimpse of sheer white stockings on her calves, and on her feet, a pair of peep-toe high-heeled sandals…

Tipalotura flashed the familiar business negotiation smile that Ruka knew so well, while Gerberi still covered her face and lay on his lap. But in order to figure out where the golden bead in front of him came from and to get her in his hands, Tipalotura was clearly happy to ignore Gerberi's embarrassment.

After all, this is for her! The power contained in this bead can at least stabilize Gerberly for a long time, or she won't have to worry about losing her mind when she releases her witch power!

"Then, Liu Xiaqing, let's put aside our previous unpleasantness and talk about this bead..."

Your Majesty, Your Majesty?

Gerberi didn't dare look at Tipalotura at that moment, but she couldn't believe that Tipalotura had changed the subject so quickly and ignored the fact that she was still lying on the lap of a boy much younger than herself with her butt exposed!

Meanwhile, Ryusha's hands began to caress her burning, aching buttocks without restraint. His restless fingers would deliberately brush against the cleft of her buttocks, constantly giving Gerberly that same tingling, strange sensation from before...

The fleshy buttocks beneath her palm trembled and bounced, and Ryuka immediately understood what was happening.

Witches find it difficult to suppress their desires. Whether it's Kania or Tipalotura before them, even virgin witches often harbor deep-seated desires. It's likely that secretly masturbating under the covers is a common occurrence for them…

But Ryuka had already noticed when he spanked Gerberi's butt earlier.

This guy, who looks the oldest, has a tough and resilient body like a Heavenly Rank female knight, but his reaction there is very immature, as if he has never even touched it before!

Since Tipalottura wanted something from him, Ryūka knew his guess was correct. The bead that emerged from Sinatiel's womb wasn't of much use to him, except perhaps for supplementing his special power—like a magic crystal for a mage. But Ryūka didn't want to use something he had refined from his own essence, so selling it to Tipalottura for a high price was the best option.

Chapter 7 Who do you think you are?

Although Tipalotura maintained a calm demeanor, her heart was in turmoil.

After all! The bead that Ryūka took out, which embodies the power of order, could completely rewrite all her plans!

As the princess of Otus, the ruler of the witches, and the heir to King Cranar, Tipalotura, who is at the center of the world's light and dark lines and lacks nothing, what is the only thing she lacks?

It's time!

And this was something that Ryuka could clearly see in the light dancing in her deep blue eyes.

Time is precious to everyone, especially to witches. Despite their immense power, their lifespans are cursed to be incredibly short. Whether it's Tipalotura herself or the Ottus witches she commands, the time they possess seems pitifully short compared to their immense power…

A Celestial Realm expert, if they don't die in battle, can easily live to be two hundred years old; strength alters the length of life. But right now, with her bare bottom sprawled on Ryusha's lap, even if Gerberi is a Celestial Realm expert and has Tipalotura specifically allocating power of order to suppress her, the witch's curse probably won't let her live past forty!

This made Tipalotura extremely decisive in all her actions from the age of five or six. With her precognitive abilities and the help of witches, everything went smoothly.

If Ryūka were not the owner of the fragment of order, Tipalotura would have forcibly taken control of the boy long ago, seizing all his power and pushing her plans to the next stage: preparing for war and conquering the heretical continent.

In her calculations, she would conquer another world within ten years and find the other fragments of order. Then, using the resources of that other continent as capital, she would elevate powerful witches like Gerberi to the Saint rank, and the rest to the Heaven rank. In her final days, she would use this power to sweep through the Holy See and obtain the last fragment of order.

But all of this was shattered by Ryūka. This was the first time Tipalotura had ever stopped in her tracks, and the first time she realized that her precognitive abilities were beginning to fail. The new order and new world she had envisioned for herself slowly began to crumble!

There's an old saying in Ryūka's hometown: "A loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise." Although Tipalotura's plans were thwarted by Ryūka's possession of fragments of order, she also saw new hope because of it...

"These beads..." Tipalotura couldn't hide the excitement in her eyes as she stared intently at Ryūka and asked, "How many of these can you provide, Ryūka-sama?"

Although Yurina had polished the bead spotlessly, the astute Tipalotura couldn't possibly be unaware of its origin. But she didn't care! Her previous encounter with Ryusha had made her understand the special effects of the boy's essence on them, but that would ultimately bind her deeply to Ryusha, making them inseparable from Sochi City, and even subjecting them to manipulation. That was not the outcome Tipalotura desired.

But with this, things will be different! If Ryūka can regularly provide her with beads containing the power of order, she will have surplus power of order to suppress the curse and extend her and the witches' lifespans! And in that case, they won't need to stay by Ryūka's side all the time! As long as the supply of this thing is guaranteed, they can freely roam the world!

Her plan! Her destiny! The destiny of this world will be rewritten because of this thing!

As Ryuga watched Tipalotura hold the bead like a female dragon eyeing its most precious jewel, he couldn't help but feel ashamed...

After all, that was his 'crystallization'! Although he knew in his heart that this thing was very useful to Tipalotura, the thought that what this beautiful girl was holding was... the crystallization of that thing made Ryusha speechless and want to laugh.

Faced with Tipalotura's eager gaze, Ryusha shook her head: "I don't know yet. It depends on Hinatil's abilities. The bishop sent here by the Holy See is also a witch; this thing was formed from her body..."

"The Prototype Project, it seems you've also come across this level," Tipalotura murmured. She understood after Ryūsha mentioned Sinatil. She didn't press further, instead changing the subject:

"Can you make one a month, Liu Xiaqing?"

Even Ryuka was taken aback upon hearing this.

"What? Is it difficult?" Tipalotura seemed slightly disappointed, but considering men's basic physiological capabilities, she didn't think it was an exception. Besides, a month was already a reasonable amount considering Ryūka's Heavenly Rank physique, so she silently relented, "Then... how about one every two months?"

The maid Yurina, sitting opposite her, wore a half-smile...

This princess seems to be unaware of her master, Lady Ryukatsu's, true strength.

Those were truly human stallions! Ruthless cream puff-making machines! If it weren't for contraceptive magic, they would probably all be heavily pregnant like Hinatil!

It only took Liuxia three or four days to make Xinatier pregnant, and her legs didn't even feel weak.

Hmm... Considering that Lady Ryuka wouldn't spend all her time on that Papal bitch, it would actually take more time... But what if we did it differently? For example, we could collect the essence from Ryuka's encounters with other girls and then feed it into Hinatil's belly... That should save a lot of time and greatly increase production, right? I wonder if that's feasible?

Seeing Yurina raise her head, a finger resting on her chin in deep thought, Ryuka couldn't help but feel a dark expression. Ever since this little maid switched sides from Adela to his, she'd lost all her former introverted and innocent charm; she was probably a completely cunning person inside!

Having known her maid inside and out, Ryuka could naturally guess what she was thinking.

Tipalotura's gaze was even more terrifying. Ryuka even felt that in this guy's eyes, she had become a cream puff energy machine, just like she had seen that furnace woman named Olivia before.

"Ahem, let's put aside the issue of production volume for now. Your Highness, why don't you tell me what you're planning to offer in exchange?"

Tipalotura tilted her head: "Jerberly's butt? I think you quite like it, Liu Xiaqing. It feels nice, doesn't it? How about I let you hit it once with a bead?"

"Your Highness?! Eek!!!"

*Smack!* A crisp sound interrupted Gerberi's scream. Ryusha glared at Tipalotura, who was grinning mischievously, and violently rubbed the wooden board in her hand against Gerberi's buttocks, which were marked with red marks.

"Just kidding~" Tipalotura stuck out her tongue. Ryuka would never fall for this kind of malicious cuteness!

"My requirements are simple. First, you must not interfere with the Sochi province again. When to open the heretical ruins, whether it is an offensive, defensive, or other approach, and the policy toward the heretical continent must be approved by me and discussed with me."

Ryūka's request wasn't unreasonable, and Tipalotura could easily accept it. After all, if she couldn't completely subdue Ryūka, all her activities in the eastern part of the empire would likely have to be coordinated with him.

"Okay, anything else?"

"Help me expand my territory."

"what?"

"Help me...expand my territory!"

Ryūka's tone was so forceful that it even puzzled Tipalotura. She frowned as she looked at the boy before her. Had he gone mad?

Otus is a powder keg these days, and even as a princess, she dares not cause trouble within the complex and intertwined power structure of the empire. Ryūka actually wants her help to conquer nearby territories and expand his power? What's the difference between that and declaring rebellion in front of the emperor?

Moreover, Liu Xia is already difficult to deal with. If he becomes even stronger, I'm afraid I won't even have the right to negotiate and cooperate with him anymore.

"I can't accept this. What are you thinking? Do you want to start a civil war in Ottos ahead of time?"

Tipalotura glared at Ryūsha and rebuked him, "My plan is to use the Heretic Continent as a floodgate, allowing the power of the entire world, including the Holy See, to pour into it. Then, we'll turn back and rule it. That way, Otus can't fall prematurely!"

However, Ryuga gave a meaningful smile: "Who said we were going to expand within Otus?"

"Where do you plan to expand?" Tipalotura thought Ryusha was daydreaming. "Do you want to help your little lover conquer the Bauhinia Kingdom? That princess in distress? Or do you want to take over the southern kingdoms through trade? Or... make contact with the Vino people to the north?"

It seems Tipalottura did her homework before coming to Sochi; she's fully aware of everything that's happening on her side. But Ruka's silent smile made Tipalottura extremely uncomfortable…

"Even if I give you a pretext to send troops, you still can't rule an enclave from afar!"

"Is it really not possible? Your Highness, times are changing."

Seeing Ryūka's meaningful smile, Tipalotura couldn't help but ask curiously, "What does it mean?"

Why do you want to open the heretical ruins?

"Of course, it's to open the way to another continent..." Tipalotura's voice stopped abruptly. She looked at Ryūsha and couldn't help but open her mouth wide.

"A portal... a teleportation spell?"

Ryūka once seized a secret technique for small-scale teleportation magic from the Merchant Guild Alliance… This is an extremely rare technique even among mages. It's practically the lifeblood of the core members of the Merchant Guild Alliance!

"You cracked it? You can build large-scale teleportation arrays?"

Faced with Tipalotura's surprised expression, Ryusha calmly shook her head:

"Not yet, but we've made some progress. The teleportation magic of the Chamber of Commerce and the life-saving teleportation spell of the Holy See are both in our [Reverse Engineering] project... If the teleportation gate in the heretical ruins really exists, a teleportation gate that can cross continents, it will definitely allow us to deduce how to construct large-scale teleportation magic!"

Reverse engineering? What's that?

*Smack!* The wooden board made Gerberi writhe on her knees again, screaming in pain and sweat. Faced with Tipalotura's curiosity, Ryusha smiled slightly:

"Ah~ Your Highness, it seems your witches haven't dug deep enough~"