Become their wicked yet gentle lord.

Tular was still rolling on the ground, roaring, but few people cared about him anymore. The scene was like a classical oil painting depicting the battlefield and humanity, leaving Ryuka speechless...

Gerberly beside him was already getting restless, seemingly ready to rush out at the perfect moment! But at that moment, Tipalotura on the field turned slightly to the side, her deep blue eyes looking in this direction, and smiled as she made a waiting gesture.

She noticed Gerberly! Could it be...?

"Lord Tular! Withdraw your men immediately! Tsk! Damn it..."

The witch who tried to stop her cursed, tossed Nanalia to her companion, and then unleashed her own witch power. Her ability was a common charm, but it couldn't completely counter Tipalotura, only causing some soldiers to fall into deep confusion, clutching their heads in pain.

Upon seeing this, Tipalotura smiled slightly:

"Let's compromise here. Let's get rid of these people together and forget about today, shall we?"

The witch exchanged a glance with the witch in the sky, then nodded. Tipalotura kept her word and put her veil back on. The soldiers on the field immediately came to their senses, staring in shock and confusion at the blood on their hands and the fallen men.

The witch immediately unleashed her power. Though somewhat disheveled, an alluring charm enveloped the entire area, causing the soldiers to slowly depart as if hypnotized…

“Tipallotura Yū Ottus… Your Highness, you are truly unfathomable…”

The witch stared intently at Tipalotura, forced to control the soldiers to leave, even though it drained her magic and left her somewhat exhausted. Otherwise, they would all eventually become Tipalotura's puppets and turn around to attack them.

Even as fellow witches, they could feel the irresistible pressure emanating from Tipalottura, like a superior-subordinate relationship drawing them in and calling to them, preventing them from feeling hatred. But they were already mature witches, inseparable from their master, so their gazes towards Tipalottura were filled with complex emotions.

She really didn't want to be enemies with this little girl, not to mention that the story of Tipalotura's mother, even though it was forbidden, had been circulated among the witches of Ottus. His Majesty the Emperor had fallen in love with a witch, and the girl born of their union was considered a curse on the Clanar bloodline, yet she was the witches' savior…

“But… Your Highness, even so, we cannot back down. Please come with us, or rather, do you think you can defeat the three of us? Even if your status is special, you are still young. But if you truly possess unparalleled abilities, then show them to us now!”

As the witch spoke, she lifted a staff from the ground with her toe, instantly transforming it into another form and pointing it at Tipalotura.

Her questioning gaze held a mixture of reluctance, worry, and expectation.

Ryūka understood why. Tipalotura, hailed as the 'savior of witches,' couldn't save them, whose hearts and souls already belonged to others. Even so, they still clung to a hope, a hope they couldn't quite explain. That was to see this little princess truly reveal something different. Even if it didn't belong to them, it would belong to their next generation.

The thought arose in the witch's mind, and she was startled. Their master, Dilatrel, unlike other royalty who treated them merely as tools, still gave them a degree of respect, albeit a cold, calculating one. This made them different from witches whose hearts and souls were entirely devoted to their master. Although the time they were allowed to spend with her young daughter hadn't become precious memories, nor had they felt any genuine love, at this moment, as they looked at Tipalotura, they secretly hoped that this fate wouldn't befall their next generation.

Seeing the witch point her wand at her, Tipalotura closed her eyes and nodded...

"I understand."

Having said that, she straightened her tender chest, looked straight ahead, and said with dignity:

"Sister Gerberi, would you stand on my side? For the fate of the next generation of sisters, would you become my sword, Tipalotura Y'Otus?"

These words reached Gerberi's ears from behind, startling her. Although Felicity had acted as an intermediary, making her and Tipalotura aware of each other's existence, Tipalotura's sudden questioning, surrounded by three adult witches, stirred up inexplicable emotions in Gerberi.

She looked at Tipalottura in the rain. Both were witches, yet they were worlds apart. She felt neither jealousy nor fear. Carrying Felicity on her back, Gerberi slowly emerged from her hiding place. Her dirty appearance startled Tipalottura's guards, but the three witches looked at her calmly, as if unsurprised.

"Be gentle, she's injured."

Gerberi handed Felicity to a female guard, and under her bewildered gaze, walked towards Tipalotura, stepping two body lengths ahead of her and blocking her way.

"Ah."

She responded softly, which brought a happy chuckle to Tipalotura's face. She said to her:

"Thank you, Sister Gerberly."

The word "sister" made Gerberi uncomfortable. Her face flushed red, and she didn't dare turn around to look at Tipalotura. Instead, she scanned the field, and when she saw Tular still groaning and cursing on the ground, a sense of relief appeared in her cold eyes. Then she said softly:

"Just call me Gerberi... Your Highness..."

Upon hearing Gerberi call out like that, Tipalotura was taken aback at first, then smiled slightly. She walked side by side with Gerberi and took one of her hands in hers.

"Well?!"

Seeing her own dirty hand, with nails curled like a wild beast's, being held by Tipalottura's soft, white hand, Gerberi tensed up completely. But the next moment, a force surged from Tipalottura's body, instantly flowing into Gerberi's. An indescribable feeling erupted from the depths of Gerberi's body, instantly changing the atmosphere in the arena!

"Ugh! Ughh ...

A fierce burst of battle aura erupted from Gerberly's withered body, the aftershocks shooting straight into the sky! Even the witches in the heavens retreated, staring in disbelief at the girl who resembled a savage:

"Knight?! How is that possible? Isn't she a witch... a full-fledged class, the pinnacle of full-fledged classes, a grand full-fledged class!!!"

In an instant, the change in Gerberi's aura shocked everyone present! They looked at the princess and the beast, whose bodies were radiating golden light, and began to tremble uncontrollably.

It wasn't out of fear, but rather some indescribable emotion. There was no virginity, no lengthy preparatory education that could alter a person's character. With just this contact, Tipalotura awakened a witch's abilities, and, instantly, enhanced them!

"Don't be afraid, there are three of us. She has only just awakened!"

Hearing the witch across from her say this, Tipalotura looked at Gerberi and smiled gently:

"Yes, we need to find some help, right, Gerberly?"

"Um...ah..."

Not knowing how to answer, Gerberi stared blankly at the incredible girl in front of her. She turned back to Felicity and raised a hand, and a golden light enveloped her entire body.

"Felicity, I'll borrow your power for a moment, just bear with it."

As soon as she finished speaking, Felicity let out a painful whimper, but a surge of magic erupted from Tipalottura, and a massive, jet-black scythe appeared in her hand. Not only that, but black armor also appeared on Gerberi's hands and feet, and on Tipalottura's body! This was Felicity's power! But it was clearly stronger than the current Felicity!

Meanwhile, Gerberi stared blankly at the princess beside her, who was a head shorter than her. Looking at the weapon in her hand and her childlike body, she couldn't help but be secretly shocked!

This princess... this important figure, is she going to fight alongside me?

"Stop daydreaming, it's time to go, Gerberly!"

Chapter 36 Back to the Present

After Tipalottura smiled, she charged forward under Gerberi's watchful gaze. Gerberi watched her retreating figure, and after a brief moment of stunned silence, she suddenly smiled. Then, like a golden lion, she followed Tipalottura, a golden flash of light streaking through the air, charging towards the three hostile witches…

This memory ends here.

The outcome is obvious. Now, both Felicity and Nanalia are siding with Tipalotura, and Gerberi has become Tipalotura's loyal follower. The result of this battle is self-evident.

For Ryuka, there are two things in this memory that are most worthy of his attention.

First are the three legendary Saints of Otus, whose power is related to the power of order, but they are clearly the conservatives within the Kranar bloodline. They dislike Tipalotura but are powerless against her, while Tipalotura needs these three 'patriarchs' as the backing of the Otus Empire to protect its territory, thus a delicate balance is achieved between the two sides.

Secondly, there's the princess's own abilities. She not only possesses the domineering power of a high-ranking witch, but she can also utilize the abilities of other witches. Ryūka is no stranger to this; as a fellow user of the power of order, he also has the ability to learn the personal skills of his followers—the two are almost identical.

"Indeed, we shouldn't underestimate this prince..."

But Ryuka's biggest surprise was the ability Bell gave him. If he could see the witch's key memories, it might also be useful to Carmela or the chosen witch Lilith!

Furthermore, if it were one of the witches he already had... like Hinatil and Luminova... If this ability were equally effective on the two witches who had undergone body modification, then perhaps he should send them from Sochi City, hoping to uncover some details about Carmela!

Thinking this, Ryūka unconsciously became excited, but he was still somewhat wary of Bell. However, having broken free from Gerberi's memories, Ryūka currently had more pressing matters to attend to…

As her consciousness returned to her body, the first thing Ryuka felt was the incredibly hot and tight embrace beneath her!

Although a long time had passed in her memory, in reality, time remained frozen at the moment of penetration. The pain of losing her virginity made Gerberly purse her lips tightly, her thin, golden-brown eyebrows furrowed. She didn't make a sound; after all, for a battle-hardened witch knight, this pain wasn't unbearable. However, the immense psychological anguish caused by the trace of crimson blood between her legs still made her involuntarily tense her body, allowing Ryuga to feel the terrifying pressure inside her!

Her slender, toned waist rose and fell gently with her breath under Ryūka's gaze, her taut muscles making her sexy, firm abs even more prominent. But what was most eye-catching were the perfectly shaped, large, white breasts above her abs, showcasing the softness and allure of a woman's body. Fine beads of sweat made her round breasts seem to glow, incredibly smooth and shiny, and the strawberries on their snow-white peaks turned from pink to deep red, as if inviting Ryūka to taste them.

Looking at this beautiful sight, Liu Xia couldn't help but marvel at how Gerberli had transformed from that withered and barren figure into what she is today. Not only is her chest perfectly full and curvaceous, but her strong neck and collarbone, as well as her rounded shoulders as if carved by a knife, all embody a perfect combination of strength and feminine charm, making her irresistible.

Unable to control his urge to thrust into her, especially since her proud and heroic expression had become a complete mess, Ryuka looked at Tipalotura to the side and asked impatiently:

"Your Highness, are you feeling better?"

"Okay, right away..."

Tipalotura's forehead was also slightly sweaty. Changing the curse within Gerberi was actually a struggle against the power of order within her, which was no easy task for Tipalotura. But for some reason, she seemed to have just sensed a power within Ryūsha rapidly circulating between her and Gerberi, making the process gradually smoother.

Liu Xia didn't urge her. Instead, she lowered her head and lay on Gerberi's tempting breasts, gently biting and licking the right one. Her left hand was not idle either, pinching the already hard, red nipple between two fingers and teasing it gently.

"Um... Your Highness..."

The stimulation from her chest filled Gerberi with humiliation, and she gripped Tipalotura's small hand even tighter, two clear tears streaming down her face. But Ryusha didn't care about any of that. He buried his head between the snow-capped peaks, his nose filled with the faint scent of Gerberi's sweaty milk, and the soft touch in her hand enveloped every finger, the bouncy texture making him want to keep touching her.

After all, the only people he could fool around with along the way were Melanie and Adela. Melanie's body was cool and smooth, but her breasts were only just right, not exactly full. Adela's body wasn't like that of a celestial witch like Gerberi; although soft and supple, it lacked the perfect elasticity honed through cultivation. Olivia had only recently reunited with him, and he'd only had a few chances to enjoy her. Therefore, Ryusha was now greedily savoring Gerberi's immense generosity, praising the Creator's beauty.

This stimulation was driving Gerberi almost insane. She felt as if ants were gnawing at her heart; Ryuka's lips and tongue were driving her mad. Even more terrifying, with Ryuka's gentle movements, the pain and fear of losing her virginity were fading, and a tingling sensation began to spread throughout her body. She could also clearly feel Ryuka's shape and pressure inside her, and her body was beginning to anticipate…

While Tipalotura was rewriting the curse, Ryuka calmly and quietly began to observe what was happening on the other side.

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"Ladies, please don't be nervous. I mean no harm."

Inside the warehouse, the cloaked figure walked into Adela's line of fire, hands raised. A woman's voice, somewhat familiar, emanated from beneath the cloak that concealed her face. Adela couldn't immediately place the voice, but she merely raised her gun and gave a cold laugh, remaining utterly vigilant.

"No malice? You placed a shielding device outside to isolate the transmission of magic, right? That thing makes a slight noise when it's activated. Judging from the sound, it's quite effective; it could even cover half of Thunder Fortress."

Adela's sarcastic remarks made Anyaberg realize something. She had been so engrossed in her agitation that she hadn't noticed the subtle movements outside. But Adela was different. The magical shielding device was developed by their merchant guild and had been used around Sochi before it entered the market. However, given the merchant guild's extensive global trade network, it was impossible for such a device to end up in anyone's hands, no matter when or how.

Adela was all too familiar with the noise of the magic shielding device being activated. An ordinary person would just think it was the chirping of insects at night or some other noise, but the moment Adela noticed it, she realized that it was much more powerful than the one she had set up before! It could almost cover half of Thunder Fortress. It was impossible for someone to set up such a thing over such an area as if it were 'without malice', as the woman in front of her claimed.

Adela simply pointed her gun at the newcomer without firing or shouting. She silently observed her surroundings. Although she didn't have the features of a powerful figure, her businessman's intuition told her that the person couldn't possibly have come alone, and the warehouse might already be surrounded.

No, not just this warehouse. Such a large-scale magical shield must be for a massive invasion. Tonight, Master Ryusha is busy with Princess Tipalotura. And most of Thunder Fortress's attention is drawn to the phenomenal sight of Olivia's breakthrough. Lady Sophie herself has probably already gone to celebrate her daughter's breakthrough; it's a time when everyone in Thunder Fortress is in the dark!

Adela maintained her composure, refraining from firing a shot or calling for help to provoke the cloaked woman opposite her. Otherwise, who knew how many people might suddenly appear from the shadows, and she and Anyaberg alone might not be able to withstand them. Even if Ryūsha rushed over immediately, Adela feared that she and Anyaberg's lives would be lost in the next minute or two.

Her outward composure elicited a hint of praise from the cloaked woman opposite her, but behind the scenes, Adela had already used Ryukyu's power of order to inform her of the situation outside.

However, Adela was somewhat surprised by Ryukyu's response...

"Don't worry, these people are probably from Linze Fortress. Their objective is likely to rescue Gavin Reed and the three hundred troops he brought. The scouts from Thunder Fortress have already reported their movements to Lady Sophie..."

Chapter 37: Feigning Indifference to Lure the Enemy

The information gathered from Ryusha flooded Adela's mind at once. This ability made Adela feel that her master, who had forcibly conquered her, was unfathomable!

The rescue from Linze Fortress? Adela suddenly remembered the voice of the cloaked woman opposite her! She realized who the person in front of her was!

Ada Reed! Gavin Reed's daughter! That dark brown-haired, eighteen or nineteen-year-old noblewoman! When the mission's ship docked at Linze Fortress, she led a group of noble ladies, fawning over Liuxia.

Of course, that was Gavin Reed's arrangement, but he didn't expect that Ryusha and Tipalotura had already contacted Thunder Fortress, and that Lady Sophie would suddenly appear, directly thwarting Gavin's plan to leave the delegation in Linze Fortress.

Thinking it over, Adela understood why Ryūsha knew about this so early yet told her not to worry. The elite troops of Linze Fortress were currently imprisoned in Thunder Fortress, and even Earl Gavin himself was merely a peak Grand Master. Therefore, even if Ada came to rescue them, the strength of the forces she brought was predictably insufficient!

However, neither Adela nor Ryusha expected that she would appear here at this moment.

"As for why she's there, I think it's related to Anjaberg. I've already informed Melanie of this. You can contact her at any time using my abilities; she's been on standby, hiding her location. Remember, the key to this is 'casting a long line to catch a big fish,' understand?"

Ryuka explained many things to Adela through her consciousness, making her understand the purpose of this plan.

From the moment Earl Gavin was arrested and a power-enhancing potion was found on him, his hostile status became clear. However, he was, after all, a vassal, and Lady Sophie could not act rashly. Moreover, relying solely on the power-enhancing potion and the discovery of the Bauhinia spy within his ranks would likely be insufficient to prove his treason.

After all, he could claim ignorance. Although he was merely a peak-level Grand Master mage, he was still the leader of the nobles of Linze Fortress. If not handled properly, it could potentially create even greater hidden dangers. Although Linze Fortress had been under the Empire's control for decades, latent resistance had always existed, and its location was behind Thunder Fortress's southern defense line. If this powder keg were ignited, inciting hatred among the local nobles and former inhabitants of the Linze Kingdom, it would be absolutely unacceptable at this sensitive juncture!

"So, that's why you just let them rescue Gavin Reed!"

Adela suddenly realized! Whether it was Gavin's vague connection to the Bauhinia Kingdom or the enhancement potion made by Anjaberg's sister found on him, it all pointed to his inextricable ties to the Southern forces. By deliberately letting Earl Gavin go at this point, there was only one direction he could be fleeing to!

The Bauhinia Kingdom in the South! Or perhaps some other southern country, which is highly likely the location of the mastermind! It might even lead us to the location of Anjaberg's sister!

Thinking of this, Adela felt a chill run down her spine. According to Ryusha, it was the scouts of Thunder Fortress who obtained the information and reported it to Lady Sophie, after which they came up with this plan. Ryusha was clearly one of the people in the know, and might even have been the mastermind behind it!

As the daughter of a merchant, Adela's shrewdness extended far beyond business competition. Although Ryūsha didn't continue, she understood what would happen next, given Ryūsha and Mrs. Sophie's personalities!

Once Gavin is forced to defect from the Empire, his status as a traitor will be confirmed. At that point, the imperial delegation led by Ryūsha and Tipalotura can use the pretext of accusation to march south in a powerful manner! While inspecting the southern kingdoms, they can seize the initiative in upholding righteousness!

After all, although they captured the Bauhinia spy, at the national level, the lives of a noble lady and a general are not that valuable! If the other side insists that the person in Liuxia's hands is not Monica and is determined to discard her as a pawn, then she will become useless except for her entertainment value to Liuxia!

No! Not only that! Adela also understood that it wasn't just Ryukyu and Gerberly who would use their Celestial Rank power as an excuse to openly march south. It seemed that Lady Sophie would also find a pretext, citing Earl Gavin's alleged treason, to brutally suppress the Linze Fort region behind Thunder Fort's defenses! This would bring it under their control and completely eliminate any worries about the southern defenses of the Otus Empire!

Both of these things could very well result in bloodshed and countless deaths!

Although Adela had witnessed many stories of businesses ruining people, these paled in comparison to political and military struggles! For Ryūsha and Lady Sophie, their actions were indeed the optimal solution. Otherwise, keeping Gavin imprisoned would have led to unpredictable charges in the Empire, and if Gavin had allies or protectors within the Empire, the matter might have simply been dropped.

But once this is done, how many people in Linze Fort will lose their lives, behead them, or be hanged after this seemingly simple plan? Adela felt weak just thinking about it, and she understood even more that when Liuxia spared her life, it was really just a casual thing for Liuxia.

"I...I understand, Master..." Adela calmed the tremor in her heart and quickly agreed to Ryūka, volunteering to show more of her value! And with a flirtatious air, she made a pledge to Ryūka.

"Thank you, Master. I've figured out everything! Alright, leave this to me. Don't worry about it, Master. You can just relax and enjoy Miss Gerberly's body."

Hearing Adela's attentiveness, Ryuga didn't say anything more. Although this woman had a terrible personality, she was quite intelligent and resourceful, so Ryuga dared to be a hands-off manager. After all, Melanie was just waiting to be deployed, and it would only take him a minute or two to get there. With Ada Reed's small force, they couldn't cause any trouble!

Thus, Adela heard Ryusha's casual instruction, but in her heart she immediately took it as a royal decree that she would risk her life to move!

"I'm leaving everything to you. Just make sure the damage is within acceptable limits."

Upon hearing this, Adela felt a strange sense of satisfaction, as if she had finally gained Ryūka's trust. She thought that if she handled this matter well, her position by Ryūka's side might rise, and her mood brightened considerably. She shed her previous tension and pressure, smiled at the person opposite her, and preemptively exposed Ada Reed's identity.

"Ah~ I remember now, your voice is Miss Ida Reed from Linze Castle! Am I right!"

Adela paused slightly as she watched the cloaked figure opposite her, then pulled down the hood, revealing the face of the girl she had seen once before. Adela smiled slightly.

Master, just watch closely~ I'll take care of everything for you~

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Meanwhile, Ryusha kept an eye on Adela and Anyaberg's movements while also contacting Melanie, who was waiting in ambush. If necessary, Olivia, who had just completed her breakthrough, could also be used as a pawn. But so far, Ada and the others hadn't caused any trouble in Thunder Fortress.

Compared to the tranquility within Thunder Fortress, the woman beneath him was far more restless.