Become their wicked yet gentle lord.

"Um……"

"Good girl~" Ryuu's eyes lit up, and he smiled, a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth. With a gentle flick of his finger, the plates between Olivia's thighs smoothly parted under Ruklati's power! Revealing the black cotton panties that had been suppressed for so long. Although they were simple in style, the sheer amount of moisture made them peek out from the mounds of her breasts, even outlining the shape of her pink vulva, and the rich feminine scent emanating from them was overwhelming!

With a gentle flick of her finger, Liu Xia pulled the damp black cotton panties aside, revealing a moist little mouth that opened and closed. Her middle and ring fingers, held together, found the right angle and quickly probed into that pink, open little opening!

Then... lift it up!

"Gurgle!!!"

*Sizzle—Sizzle!!!* A powerful jet of heat shot into Ryūka's palm, and Olivia screamed as she jerked her head back! Her armor bindings snapped free, allowing her to cling tightly to the boy before her! She wanted nothing more than to meld them together!

Chapter 9: Discussion of the Origins of Magic

While Ryūka was busy debating, Melanie, after nearly two years away from the academy, was able to engage in a rare academic discussion about magic again. Sophie, as a Celestial-Rank mage, possessed an astonishing level of knowledge that truly amazed Melanie. However, she couldn't understand why Sophie was being so kind to her, given that they were complete strangers. Nevertheless, she did her best to answer the various questions Sophie posed…

"Currently, there are two main viewpoints on the origin of ancient human magic. One is the 'natural magic theory,' which holds that ancient times were rich in magical elements, and that through interaction with nature and other races, some of humanity's ancestors with special talents gradually comprehended the use of magic... The second is the 'divine gift theory,' which is led by the Church. This theory holds that magic is a variant of sacred arts bestowed by goddesses, and that the essence of this skill is a blessing given to humanity by the gods. This view is not accepted by most magical families, but it is widely spread among people who do not understand magicians, especially among the Church's followers..."

After mentioning these two points, Melanie noticed Mrs. Sophie giving her an expectant and encouraging look, signaling her to continue. She paused slightly before speaking again:

"Of course, there is another view, the 'evolutionary theory of magic.' However, this view is quite mixed, believing that the origin of human contact with magic is the result of the combined effects of ancient heresies, nature, and various extraordinary beings. The most unique aspect of this view is that it believes the development of magic began in the primitive era of humankind, with a clear developmental process that can only be concluded by studying ancient history... Well, this view contains many 'blasphemous' ideas and has long been opposed by the Church, so few people accept it, but there are still some among the young magicians who agree with it."

Hearing this, Mrs. Sophie showed a satisfied expression, which made Melanie realize what Mrs. Sophie was really concerned about, and she cautiously asked:

"Sophie... teacher, which doctrine do you support?"

Mrs. Sophie waved her hand, smiled without saying a word, and instead praised Melanie:

"The theory of magical evolution is not even part of the curriculum at the Imperial Academy. The fact that you have some knowledge of it shows that you've put in a lot of effort."

In response to this praise, Melanie humbly stated, "I only started learning magic halfway through my studies. Compared to traditional magic instruction, my initial understanding of magic came from my mentor, my aunt..."

In the early stages, most of the knowledge and viewpoints Melanie received came from her aunt, and much of the content was not mainstream. This made her different from other magic apprentices from the middle school of the magic department, which is also one of the reasons why she was aloof, solitary, and unapproachable during her time at the academy.

She hadn't expected that Mrs. Sophie would look at her with such nostalgia, and sigh with regret as she looked at Melanie:

"Noelle Snowfield... If it weren't for those events, she would have become a legendary magic mentor. Even if she didn't reach the Celestial Rank, she would at least have been a founder of a school of thought in the academic field..."

Melanie's eyes widened as she looked at Mrs. Sophie and asked in surprise:

"You...you know my aunt?"

"Ah, my child, that was a long time ago~"

Mrs. Sophie smiled slightly, and just as she was about to continue, she suddenly straightened up as if realizing something, and then said mysteriously to Melanie:

"Let's have a proper chat another time. It's getting late, this old lady needs to rest early..."

After saying that, she slowly got up and walked towards her room without looking back, leaving Melanie completely bewildered.

She stared blankly at the cold tea on the table, wondering what connection her aunt had with Mrs. Sophie. And could the 'things' Mrs. Sophie mentioned be related to her aunt Noel Snowfield's experience in Lake Lynn decades ago…

Just then, the door was pushed open again. Thomas, the aide who had just appeared, walked in with a stern face as cold as winter, and gestured for those behind him to enter.

"Your Excellency, your lounge is this way..."

Before he could finish speaking, a somewhat dry and strained female voice rang out from outside the door:

“Mr. Rael, please go and rest. I… I’ll take Governor Ryukyu there…”

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After Thomas slunk away from Madam Sophie, worried about Olivia, he hurried to the fortress gate, just in time to witness the dissipation of the white mist and Olivia recounting her story of how she and Ryūsha became friends after a misunderstanding...

Olivia's face was rosy, and her hair and cheeks were covered in a mist that was hard to tell if it was sweat or steam, making her even more beautiful and charming, a stark contrast to her usual cold and decisive commander demeanor. Her somewhat dazed expression and slightly trembling body, in particular, made the others feel uneasy, but there seemed to be no physical change in her; her clothes and armor were still intact, which relieved Thomas slightly.

But this was merely because Ryūka had severed Ruklati's control over Olivia's armor, restoring the armor to its original state. Not only that, the knight's armor also concealed the fact that Ryūka had torn her inner clothing. And the black cotton panties that Ryūka had pulled aside when she was soaking wet weren't even pulled back up; they were still wedged between Olivia's legs under the armor plates, leaving her delicate, sensitive labia pressed tightly against the now-restored, cold metal plates…

“Olivia, Miss…”

Looking at the worried man in the distance, Ryuka immediately discerned something from his expression and his initial attempt to call Olivia by her name. He glanced at Olivia beside him with interest, but the woman seemed lost in thought, her face filled with shame and confusion, not paying much attention to Thomas's presence.

Ah~ it seems to be a one-sided simp~ Ryuka raised an eyebrow, while Olivia vaguely responded to the worried gazes of Thomas and her subordinates:

"I'm fine, just a little exhausted..."

Meanwhile, Ryūka casually wiped his hand with a handkerchief. For some reason, although he and Olivia were both drenched in the white mist, Ryūka's hand was soaked through. Not only was it covered in liquid, but his trousers also seemed to have been sprayed with water, leaving a large puddle.

Watching Ryuka wipe his hands in front of everyone, especially his middle two fingers, Olivia's heart pounded so hard it felt like it was about to jump out of her throat! Her face turned even redder!

Fortunately, no one else noticed anything amiss. After all, Ryūka had created such a large cloud of mist by using ice magic to counter Olivia's fire magic, so it was normal for him to have more melted water stains on him...

Chapter 10 I have the utmost respect for women!

Ryūka, standing to the side, appeared completely at ease, his face revealing no sign of anything amiss. He walked over to Anyaberg and Adela, helping them up, then looked at the guilty-looking Olivia:

"Miss Olivia, may we leave now?"

"Ah...yes, that's right..."

Olivia answered hesitantly, then breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that Ryūka hadn't gone any further. But for some reason, Olivia suddenly felt a sense of loss, a void and a soreness in her still unfulfilled body. She bit her tongue hard, forcing herself to stay conscious.

Wake up, Olivia! This is good news! We absolutely cannot let our bodies revert to their previous state!

Seeing the situation resolved, Thomas breathed a sigh of relief. Although Olivia seemed genuinely off, he tried his best not to think of anything strange. Suppressing his displeasure, Thomas stepped forward, struggling to maintain a look of disgust, and said to Ryūka and his women:

“Your Excellency, may I take you to the lounge?”

"Ah, this..."

Unexpectedly, Ryūka stood there stunned, a strange smile appearing on his face. He glanced at Olivia, who was about to slip away with her legs tucked between her legs, and then said very politely:

"Miss Olivia just said she was going to take a few of us with her, right, Miss Olivia?"

"What! Me?"

Olivia, who was about to flee, widened her eyes, a bead of sweat trickling down her forehead. She watched as Ryūka slowly narrowed his eyes, his gaze growing increasingly dangerous, and her fully erect body instantly went limp.

She wanted to deny it, but when she saw Liu Xia lightly touch the two fingers that had just tormented her, she immediately shuddered.

"Yes...yes, that's what I just said..."

Daring not to resist, daring not to talk back, Olivia trembled as she spoke, like a submissive slave. She knew very well what Ryūka's words meant, but compared to her bitter heart, her body had begun to anticipate.

And that's how the scene Melanie witnessed came about.

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“Mr. Rael, please go and rest. I… I’ll take Governor Ryukyu there…”

Seeing Olivia's disheveled expression, Melanie knew exactly what was going on and couldn't help but sigh softly. Although she didn't have a good impression of Olivia—Olivia and the Frost Iron Knights had given her a hard time in Abyss—and Olivia was actually working with the Payne family to hunt her down, she should have been happy to see Olivia being brutally toyed with and humiliated by Ryūsha.

But Melanie had a good impression of Mrs. Sophie, which made her sigh.

But it looks like I'll be able to get a good night's sleep tonight.

Realizing this, the last trace of pity in Melanie's heart vanished instantly. With Olivia to play with, she wouldn't have to be tormented by Ryūka tonight. These things are a matter of who has it most and who doesn't; she wasn't Kania, who wanted it every day and every night. One time with Ryūka could satisfy Melanie for a long time, and with preparations to face the Heavenly Rank magical beast, she could finally conserve her energy.

Not to mention, although Anya Berg, who was following behind Ryuu, looked shaken, Adela's eyes were practically brimming with tears. It's unclear what exactly happened to them, but it seems Ryuu had at least two top-tier escorts tonight.

"Then, excuse me. I need to go to Mrs. Sophie's carriage; she has granted me permission to borrow the books carried in the carriage."

With that thought, Melanie got up and left. As the icy figure passed by Ryūka, she whispered, "Have fun!"

In this conversation, only Thomas seemed like an outsider. He clearly heard Melanie say "Have fun" to Ryusha, and he also clearly saw the ambiguous and strange look in the icy beauty's eyes. Especially the way Melanie looked on with amusement as she passed Olivia, and Olivia lowering her head, not daring to look Melanie in the eye, made Thomas's heart clench instantly.

Damn it! What on earth happened in that white fog?! It's only been a few minutes! It feels like the world has turned upside down!

Ryuuya understood, of course, that Melanie was doing it on purpose. This woman appeared aloof on the surface, but was full of wicked humor. Perhaps it was the result of her diligent training, and she needed an outlet. Women are always more perceptive than men; she probably sensed that Thomas cared a lot about Olivia, so she was deliberately reminding herself of it through this behavior.

Even if you're absent tonight, you still want to find some fun for yourself, huh? Melanie, you rascal… Ryuka smirked. Although she had a feeling that Thomas was a bit like Olivia's simp, she wasn't entirely sure and didn't take it seriously. But Melanie's actions made Ryuka even more certain.

Seeing Thomas's somewhat uncertain expression and his inner doubts, Ryuka couldn't help but want to experience being a minotaur herself.

"Oh, you don't look well. What happened? Uh... what was it again, sir?"

Ryuka turned to Thomas, pulled Adela close, and made the Coin Pet Girl let out a soft cry as she shamelessly played with Adela's slightly curly golden hair in front of Olivia and Thomas.

"Thomas, Thomas Rael."

Thomas said with a gloomy expression, emphasizing his surname to highlight his noble status. Watching the stunning beauty Adela nestled in the arms of a boy slightly shorter than her, allowing Ryūka to play with her like a little bird, Thomas couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy! This guy was just a country hunter! He only managed to rise to this position by luck, possessing some talent for cultivation and climbing the social ladder by marrying the thirteenth princess! He actually went from a commoner to this level!

You have to understand, back in the Imperial Capital Academy, none of his female classmates whom he dared not even dream of—those wealthy noble ladies and elegant female magicians—were as beautiful and sexy as Adela at this moment! The expression on her face was simply born to seduce men! Her eyes, fixed on Ryūka, could see no one else!

It seems that the phrase "have fun" was probably referring to Ryuka and the blonde woman, but Ryuka's blatant behavior was rather indecent.

This relieved Thomas slightly. Olivia, seeing this, clearly showed disgust on her face, and Thomas even felt a secret sense of smugness. Based on his interactions with Olivia, she hated men who disrespected women, even if they were just kids!

Thomas had probed her step by step to discover this: although Olivia sometimes saw herself as a man—likely due to her father's upbringing—she wouldn't deny her female identity. And regarding men, Olivia despised men who judged by appearance, especially those who used power and status to manipulate women!

Thinking of this, Thomas couldn't help but snort coldly at Ryusha:

"Your Excellency, this is Thunder Fortress, the southern fortress of the Marquis of Orlando, not your inland paradise, much less a place for you to seek pleasure! Please watch your words and actions!"

"Words and actions?" Liu Xia blinked, pretending not to understand, and pinched Adela's slender waist.

"Mmm~"

"Mr. Thomas? Was there anything impolite about my words or actions?"

Seeing Liu Xia's innocent and confused expression, Thomas gritted his teeth. Was this kid really that clueless or just pretending? Hmph! He must have been corrupted by those arrogant and dissolute noble children from the mainland! He's taken playing with maids for granted! But it seems that this Heavenly Rank youth is only strong in strength, but his mind is still that of a child. This gave Thomas even more confidence to teach Liu Xia a lesson.

"Your Excellency, perhaps you have only recently become a nobleman. But you must understand that becoming a nobleman does not mean you can wantonly play with the maids you buy! Regardless of a woman's background, respecting her is the only way to show true noble manners!"

"Bought?"

Ryūka's expression changed, and she said to Thomas with a righteous air:

"You've misunderstood! I've always opposed the buying and selling of slaves!"

Could it be mutual affection? Thomas looked at Adela's submissive demeanor. How could a girl from a good family be like this! She's probably just a gold digger trying to climb the social ladder! This made him even more contemptuous. After all, as a fallen nobleman, he envied... no, he looked down on the scenes of other noble young masters surrounded by beautiful women.

But what Ryuka said next almost made him choke on his breath.

"She's my captive! Although she caused me a lot of trouble before, now she's very obedient. I can't bear to kill beautiful women who are my enemies; I just keep them by my side and take good care of them. That's how I won over Adela, isn't it?"

"Mmm~ Master, Master is right~"

Prisoner! This word pierced the hearts of Olivia and Thomas! He couldn't help but steal a glance at Olivia, which made Ryuka's lips curl into a smile, and he immediately said:

"Why are you looking at Miss Olivia? Mr. Thomas, how can you think like that! I have never overstepped my bounds in my dealings with her, after all, she has two Heavenly Rank masters behind her!"

Olivia was also filled with shame and indignation, which immediately deflated Thomas.

“I’m sorry, Miss Olivia, that’s not what I meant… Anyway, Your Excellency the Governor! Please show some respect to Marquis Orlando! Don’t forget! Marquis Orlando is also a remarkable woman! She certainly wouldn’t want to see this happen!”

"I understand, I understand~"

Ryūka smiled and released his grip on Adela, looking as if he knew he was wrong. He sighed dejectedly, then looked at Olivia with a pitiful expression:

"Miss Olivia, you won't hate me because of this, will you?"

"I... gulp..."

Seeing Olivia's hesitant expression, Thomas became even more convinced that she was just being polite and didn't want to say anything, but that she must really hate Ryuuka.

“After all, you know I have the utmost respect for women.” Ryūka’s words only fueled Olivia’s anger! But she was also terrified, daring not to expose the devilish boy’s act. Especially knowing that Ryūka was just having fun, the more Thomas acted like this, the worse she feared would be in the future…

She was fed up and wanted to end it all quickly. Biting her lip, she said to Ryūka:

"That's enough! You, you should go and rest!"

"Alright, but please take me to my room first. Ah, Mr. Thomas, thank you for your guidance, I will keep it in mind."

Watching Olivia stride confidently down the corridor, Ryusha smiled. The inner area housed the VIPs' and Lady Sophie's and Olivia's lounges, not to mention the Princess's room—not a place Thomas should be. He could only turn back here. Seeing Ryusha wave at him, then put his arm around Adela and, with Anyaberg in tow, follow Olivia's retreating figure, Thomas snorted coldly, flicked his robe, and turned to leave.

Chapter 11 Olivia's Stockholm Transformation

After watching Ryuka leave, Thomas snorted coldly, his eyes filled with disdain. He thought to himself, "I knew it! How could this inexperienced brat know how to please a noblewoman like Olivia? He doesn't even know how to behave properly in front of women!"

Thinking this, Thomas felt much better and turned to leave. Although his current position was merely that of Mrs. Sophie's servant, vastly different from the others in the lounge, Thomas believed that one day he too would be a superior being, giving orders and receiving impeccable service—no, he was certain of it!

Thomas thought to himself, "I'll wait a while in the hall outside. Once Miss Olivia has seen Ruka and the others out, I'll use the excuse of accompanying her back to the camp to properly comfort her about today's unpleasantness." He sat down on a bench at the fortress castle entrance, humming a little tune as he waited. To avoid appearing too deliberate, and under the curious gazes of passing knights and mages, he took out a book of classical literature from his pocket and pretended to read it…

However, unbeknownst to him, Ryuka was mockingly scrutinizing Olivia's trembling, mature figure...

"His Highness Tipalottura and Miss Gerberi's suite is at the very end. Your...your lounge is here, and the servants' lounge is by the door..."

The servants she was referring to were naturally Anyaberg and Adela. After all, this was not the main city of Thunder Fortress, and the internal conditions were relatively limited. However, it was still ensured that the princess's bedroom was a certain distance away from Liuxia and the others, while the servants' rooms were even further away.

After Olivia pointed out the room, she turned to leave, but Ryuka pulled her back!

"Let me go! What... what are you trying to do now?!"

Seeing the disgusted look in Olivia's eyes, Ryuka chuckled and slapped her hard across the still red and wet cheek!

Snapped! ! !

The sound of a slap echoed through the castle corridor, eliciting gasps from Anjaberg and Adela. This wasn't far from Tipalottura's room, and they didn't even know if Lady Sophie was staying here. To slap Olivia so brazenly—Ryusha was truly audacious!