This young master truly has the ambition of a hero.

But with the orcish sweeping legions defeated, the allied lords became complacent and sought stability, thinking that as long as they held the Nie River defense line and prevented the orcs from entering their fiefdoms, they would be fine. Meanwhile, the arrival of opportunists sparked a power struggle within the allied forces.

Many minor lords are opportunists; Marquis Richard switched sides immediately upon arrival, and even Hoffman himself clearly intended to use Richard to counterbalance Dick.

So rather than staying here and having a champagne party with this bunch of good-for-nothings, wasting time and energy on infighting, Dick made the decisive decision to withdraw and prepare for the second phase of the war.

In fact, Dick had already reaped enough benefits during his time with the Allied Forces.

First, their reputation was earned through hard work and strength. Their achievements have been witnessed by countless people, and these are not achievements that opportunists can easily steal or erase.

Secondly, there is the population that Lagug urgently needs. In recent days, they have taken away more than 10,000 refugees who fled from the west. Once these people arrive in Lagug, Dick is confident that they will be willing to stay and settle down.

So no amount of persuasion worked. Dick insisted on leading his people to break away from the coalition, while loudly declaring that he would continue to fight against the invading orcs!

After leaving the meeting room, Dick returned to his barracks and ordered the entire army to pack their bags and prepare to return to Lagug.

Soon, Natasha came over and asked what was going on. Their field hospital was still treating many wounded soldiers, and now they were suddenly saying they had to withdraw. It wouldn't be good to leave those people behind, would it?

"Isn't this rather inhumane?"

Seeing Natasha's reluctant expression, Dick thought for a moment and said...

"We definitely have to evacuate, but you have two days to hand over your work. We can leave the hospital to them, but our people must come with me, especially you!"

Dick knew that there were quite a few guys on the Allied side who had designs on Natasha. The female doctor was highly skilled, beautiful and kind-hearted, so some people admired her and others coveted her openly.

Natasha hesitated only for a moment before nodding in agreement with Dick's arrangement.

Two days later, Dick and his men set off from the Allied camp. Marquis Richard, who had been "elected" as the new commander, did not come to see them off, but many refugees in the camp spontaneously wanted to follow Lagug's army, which took away several thousand more people.

Among the remaining refugees, many hesitated, but their fear of the orcs prevented them from easily leaving the high walls of the allied camp.

Not long after the group left the camp, Earl Banner's eldest son suddenly caught up with them. He relayed a message from his father to Dick, saying that if Dick planned to launch a counterattack, he should let him know, and the Banner family would definitely come to his aid.

Three days later, Dick returned to Lagug, which he had been away from for many days. Ruby Eyes, who was stationed at the rear, led a group of people to greet him at the city gate. As soon as Dick dismounted, he gave the Demon Queen a warm hug in front of everyone, making her blush slightly with embarrassment.

"Thank you for looking after the house while I was away."

Although she blushed and her heart raced a little after being hugged by Dick, Ruby Eyes quickly composed herself and reported on her work over the past few days to Dick.

Over the past month or so, Lagug's population has increased by nearly 20,000. About two-thirds of them are from the allied forces' camps, as logistics units bring back a group of refugees every time they deliver supplies to the front. The remaining third of the new population are refugees who fled from small territories in the east.

With the influx of a large population and the need to support the front-line operations, Laguge's material reserves were once in a very dangerous state, and a rationing system had to be implemented.

But it was at this moment that someone generously offered them a helping hand.

"Who?"

"Your family."

"????"

On the same day that the frontline forces defeated the orcish sweeping army's attack, a large supply convoy arrived in Ragug, bringing them a large amount of urgently needed supplies, including food, cotton clothing, and various medicines.

The convoy leader claimed that he was entrusted by a benefactor to transport these supplies to Laguge, and that this was only the first batch, with more supplies to arrive later.

These supplies came from the south of the empire, transported by sea in large paddle steamers, and landed on the eastern coast of Lagug, thus bypassing the strategic pass fortresses where battles were taking place.

After learning that they came from the sea, Ruby Eyes immediately told them the location of the (unfinished) fjord port, as it would be shorter to land there.

Although the person in charge did not explicitly state who the "benefactor" he was referring to was, the packaging of the supplies they delivered all bore the Best family's logo to varying degrees, which could be considered an explicit indication.

Upon learning that the supplies were from his own family, Dick thought it was quite unusual, but these things did solve his immediate problem, and he had no reason to refuse them.

Back at his castle, Dick immediately convened a meeting with his staff. His next plan was indeed to launch a counterattack against the orcs, but the direction of the attack would not be westward, but northward.

He was going to cross the fjord and venture deep into the wilderness to raid the orcs' lair.

My older brother's home-swapping tactic will never be outdated!

Of course! To fight deep in the wilderness, the mobility of infantry is obviously not enough. Humans really can't outrun those orcs on two legs, so they can only deploy cavalry.

The problem is that Laguge doesn't have enough cavalry. There are only 300 active-duty soldiers and 500 reserve soldiers who have received full cavalry training, which adds up to only 800 cavalry. Considering that each cavalryman needs to be equipped with at least three warhorses to fight deep in the wilderness, they don't have enough horses.

As for the Banner family, who are supposed to lend a hand, their resources are similar to those of the Lagug family, and they can muster six or seven hundred cavalry. Other lords are unlikely to participate in this crazy plan.

Looking at his current assets, Dick couldn't help but let out a long sigh. If this war had come two or three years later, giving him more time to manage his territory, the situation certainly wouldn't be as dire as it is now.

Dick somewhat understood the helplessness of having to rush into the Korean War so soon after the founding of the nation.

Regardless, Ragug's troops needed rest, and Dick took the time to visit his senior master. The old mage immediately recognized that Dick had broken through to the Saint rank, and his expression was full of satisfaction.

"Not bad! You're stronger than your master and me. You're only twenty and you've already reached the Saint rank. If you weren't a half-blood, you'd definitely have a better chance of becoming a demigod than me. Speaking of which, you must have received a talent boost, right? What race are you?"

"All of them."

"We got both!"

"Ah."

Although he trusted the senior Behemoth, Dick still concealed the fact that he had one-quarter succubus blood and that he had also received corresponding racial talent bonuses after breaking through to the Saint rank!

The talent bonuses for the three races are as follows: for humans, it's like building a well-rounded character—a complementary improvement without any particularly outstanding features, but emphasizing solidity and stability. The Elf race's talent is Spirit Transformation, an active skill that transforms them. Dick used it once before, and the damage output after transformation was indeed explosive. However, because the attributes after transformation are fixed, it's relatively easy to counter.

As for the talent bonus brought by the succubus bloodline, it is somewhat subtle, the kind of forbidden ability that Dick dares not easily reveal.

As mentioned before, succubus sex magic was also called "dominance magic" in ancient times, mainly because of the addictive nature of succubus bodily fluids, and because it could cause the target to "corrupt" into a so-called half-demon body after mental succumbing. When a succubus breaks through to the Saint rank, her sex magic will undergo a qualitative change, and the original passive charm will be upgraded to an active mental domination that is specifically designed to attack the opposite sex.

Dick had secretly tested this skill in private. As long as the opposite sex was of similar or equal strength to him, he could control their mind and body if they made eye contact with him for more than three seconds. And the target of control could be anyone of the opposite sex; he could even take down animals.

Dick thought to himself, feeling like he was becoming more and more like the male protagonist in an adult film!

After acquiring this skill, Dick finally understood why his scumbag grandfather, Hammuradi, betrayed his grandmother, Lilith. It was because the succubus race's racial talent was simply too overpowered, and because it was a gender-specific ability, Hammuradi could be controlled. He feared that if Lilith became powerful enough in the future, she would use this ability to dominate him.

After chatting with Behemoth for a long time about his insights after breaking through to the Saint rank, Dick flew directly back to the castle.

After Dick broke through to the Saint rank, flight magic seemed to become a passive skill, as easy to use as breathing. As he flew back to the castle, he happened to run into Xiao Ai, who was returning from the clinic. Seeing Dick descend from the sky and land as lightly as a feather, her eyes were filled with longing for magic.

Seeing Xiao Ai staring at him with bright, sparkling eyes, Dick smiled and greeted her. But as he turned to leave, he heard Xiao Ai shout loudly from behind.

"Th-that, Mr. Dick!"

"Is there something you need to talk to me about?"

"Yes! I... I have a favor to ask... Could you teach me magic?"

Chapter 143: Too Eager to Improve

Xiao Ai had wanted to learn magic for a long time, and she felt envious whenever she saw Dick and Lucoa flying freely in the sky.

However, as an ordinary person bound by a slave contract, Xiao Ai had no way of learning the magic of this world.

Xiao Ai specifically went to consult Lucoa, who was said to be the strongest in the team, but Lucoa regretfully said that she was powerless to help unless Dick was willing to use a "secret technique" to optimize Xiao Ai's physique. Joel and Momiji were beneficiaries of this secret technique. They originally had no aptitude for learning magic, but after being fully infused with Dick's essence, they have now become very powerful magic warriors.

When Xiao Ai heard that Young Master Dick had this ability, her hope of learning magic was rekindled. However, she did not notice that Lucoa, who looked honest and kind, was smiling like a scoundrel after turning around!

Xiao Ai still remembers the first time she went to Dick and earnestly asked him to help her improve her physique. Dick was shocked at first, and then he tried to hold back but couldn't.

Dick hesitated for a moment, then beckoned Xiao Ai to come closer. Without hiding anything, he told her how he had "optimized" Hongye and Yoel. The girl's face immediately turned red to purple at a visible speed.

At sixteen, she was precocious and knew everything she should and shouldn't know.

Dick told Xiao Ai to think it over carefully before making a decision, and that if she really wanted to "improve," she could come to him anytime.

Now that Xiao Ai has once again asked to "learn magic" from him, she has clearly prepared herself mentally.

Dick responded with a smile.

"No problem, come find me tonight."

That evening, after dinner and a relaxing bath, Dick returned to his bedroom to prepare for bed. Smelling the pleasant scent of incense on his pillow, he rolled around on the soft mattress. Having stayed at the Hoffman's for so many days, although the conditions there weren't bad, it still didn't feel as comfortable as being at home.

Just then, a soft knock sounded at the door. Dick leaned back on the soft pillows and said, "Come in." Then, Ai, who had specially changed into a low-cut, short-skirted maid outfit, walked in. The petite, busty beauty seemed a little shy and hesitant. She stood at the doorway after entering, but hesitated to take another step forward, her head lowered as if she were burying her face in her chest.

“Um… I spoke with Miss Rita… she… she said she was willing to give me the opportunity tonight all to myself… so… so I…”

Xiao Ai, with her head down, was so nervous that she stammered as she spoke. Her shy and adorable appearance made Dick unable to help but chuckle.

"Pfft~!"

Don't make fun of him!

Hearing Dick's barely suppressed laughter, Xiao Ai was both embarrassed and annoyed. She raised her head and tried to glare at Dick with a cute but fierce look, but her big, watery eyes were not intimidating at all. Instead, they further aroused Dick's mischievous intention to play a prank on her.

So Dick raised his hand and gently flicked his finger. The powerful mental energy of a Saint-level mage instantly made Xiao Ai float into the air, flying from the doorway to Dick's side in an instant.

This was Xiao Ai's first time experiencing this strange feeling of weightlessness. She was both excited and a little scared. Instinctively, she held down the hem of her miniskirt with one hand to prevent herself from being exposed. However, she did not notice that her twisting and turning movements made her overly prominent chest tremble dramatically.

"Young master! Don't tease me!"

"Relax, this is called cloud magic, a prerequisite spell for flight magic. This magic can offset a person's weight, making the body float like a cloud. Doesn't it feel like weightlessness?"

"Eh! Is that so?"

Hearing Dick say that this was part of the flying magic she longed for, Xiao Ai calmed down a bit and tried to adjust her posture in the air, but her twisting and turning movements were somewhat comical.

Seeing this, Dick also took flight, took Xiao Ai's hands, and taught her to maintain her balance.

"Want to go outside and fly for a while?"

"Is...is it okay?"

Xiao Ai's eyes held a hint of anticipation. Dick nodded affirmatively at her, then cast a magical barrier to insulate them from the cold. He then flew out of the window with Xiao Ai, suddenly leaping up into the sky. Xiao Ai was so frightened that she closed her eyes and clung tightly to Dick, refusing to let go. Only when she heard Dick's gentle comforting words did she cautiously open her eyes a crack.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here. Open your eyes and see where we are now?"

"We're so high now... oh my god, so high!"

As soon as Xiao Ai opened her eyes, she saw clouds rolling beneath her feet, but she couldn't feel any wind or cold around her ears. Clearly, these were all blocked outside the barrier by Dick's magic.

Guided by Dick, Xiao Ai tried to relax and stroll among the clouds with him. In her original world, Xiao Ai could only occasionally experience this dreamlike flying experience in her dreams, but now, after traveling to this fantastical other world, her dream came true with Dick's help.

Xiao Ai couldn't help but look at Dick, who was holding her hands. The half-elf boy's stunningly handsome face was like a dream under the moonlight, making the girl's budding heart pound wildly.

Speaking of which, Xiao Ai remembered her mother saying that women of her tribe were always married off to older men before they reached adulthood. Xiao Ai was not yet sixteen years old, a dangerous and fateful age, while Dick, though he looked very young, was actually a very mature and steady young man, which was very much in line with her ideal type of older man.

Thinking about this, Xiao Ai felt her face start to burn again.

"How was it? Did you enjoy the feeling of flying?"

"I like it! Great!"

Seeing Xiao Ai's happy smile, Dick also smiled knowingly.

They gazed at each other for a moment, then Xiao Ai slowly closed her eyes. Dick, understanding her intention, gently kissed the girl's fragrant lips. The two embraced tightly in a passionate kiss, Dick's seasoned kissing skills easily prying open Xiao Ai's teeth, their tongues intertwining. Xiao Ai never imagined that her first kiss with a man would be such a deep and intense adult kiss. Her head was spinning from Dick's kiss, and her full body writhed in his arms.

At this moment, Xiao Ai had unknowingly been influenced by Dick's succubus nature, and the switch to desire had been fully turned on. The girl almost greedily demanded passionate kisses, and the female instincts aroused in her body made her want to have more and more comfortable experiences, and the expression on her face was demonic and erotic.

Dick always adhered to principles when it came to girls. He would not force anyone to do something they did not want to do, but if the other person was also interested in that kind of thing, he would never hesitate to refuse.

Since you want it and I want it too, it's only natural to continue doing it!

Dick reached out and fondled Xiao Ai's breasts. Under his caresses, the girl couldn't help but let out sweet, cloying moans. Her voice was full of pleasure, and she was clearly enjoying herself.

Xiao Ai felt as if she were having a shameful erotic dream. Her first experience of leaving behind her innocent girlhood was flying in the clouds with a handsome elf boy. The scene was both romantic and exciting. Ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of such a luxury!

Just then, Xiao Ai's groping little hands suddenly touched a hard object on Dick's body. The object was radiating an astonishing heat, and its size made Xiao Ai somewhat worried.

However, Dick didn't keep Xiao Ai worried for long. He directly proved to her with his actions that the human body is amazing and its expandability often exceeds their own imagination.

“My dearest mother, your daughter now understands what our family’s destiny truly is!”

Xiao Ai felt as if she were flying, both mentally and physically. Dick, on the other hand, was slightly surprised by Xiao Ai's physique. The two had excellent physical compatibility, and perhaps Xiao Ai's inner desire to learn magic added to this, making her body practically in a state of "immediate fall" (in a positive sense).

Xiao Ai almost instantly became half-demon, and her slave contract was subsequently covered by a higher-level clan mark, thus granting her the ability to learn magic.

As for the price to pay... Dick looked at the pink heart materialized by magic in Xiao Ai's eyes and thought to himself that this child really had the potential to become a succubus.

In the dead of night, with clouds covering the sky, no matter how much noise the two made in the air, it did not disturb the normal rest of the people on the ground.

The very next morning, a middle-aged woman in the city got up to shovel snow and found a tattered black stocking hanging on her balcony. She then turned around and gave her husband a good beating, but that's another story.

In short, when Dick flew back to the castle bedroom with Xiao Ai, Xiao Ai was so weak that she couldn't stand up at all. Her gaze towards Dick was tender and loving, but also filled with fear. Her two chubby thighs were too weak to clench together.

Just then, Dick saw that Rita had entered the bedroom at some point. After seeing Xiao Ai's miserable state, she frowned and scolded Dick.

"You've gone too far."

"Uh...it's not entirely my fault."

Holding Xiao Ai, Dick felt a little wronged because, to be fair, he wasn't the craziest one tonight. If it weren't for his superior skills and abilities, it's hard to say who would have gotten the better of whom.

But before he could utter a word of explanation, he was silenced by Rita's death stare. She stood up, came to Dick, and reached out to take the immobile Xiao Ai.

"You're getting the benefit but acting innocent! Next time something like this happens, I must be there to supervise!"

Rita's words sounded righteous and awe-inspiring, but to Dick, they gave him a subtle feeling of being hit in the face by an abacus bead.