38- Sophia and the Bloody League Part 2 / Zou and Ashley*

He was a grotesque man, on his entire body there was not a patch of skin that was without scars. Razor's story was very sad. He had been sold as a slave when he was still a child to a nobleman. This nobleman had a hobby of torture. Unfortunately for Razor, he had a strong physique and after each serious injury he would recover after a few days.

He became the nobleman's toy. One day he had an opportunity. While the nobleman was distracted at the entrance to the dungeon, he took a razor and cut directly into the nobleman's neck. After that he murdered the nobleman's entire family and fled.

The razor became his name and he became a renowned and wanted criminal. After that, he trusted in his recovery talent and fought, always putting his life at risk. And then he reached a simple level 10.

Everything changed during the red stone event, when he was hiding in a city and then began a massacre.

From the rubble of a house, he saw injured and almost dying children. He understood at that moment that those children were like him and so he set out to rescue them. As he was rescuing them, he was surrounded by a nobleman. The battle was over and the nobleman managed to get a stone for himself.

He then returned to the mansion and was surprised to find Razor among the rubble rescuing his possessions. He quickly ordered him to be surrounded.

Razor fought fiercely to defend the children and when he was about to be killed, Sophia appeared and with ice needles killed all the knights, sparing only Razor.

He saw her descend from the sky as an immaculate white angel and save his life.

He, who did not cry even when his skin was torn off, for the first time in his life cried in gratitude and swore to become her follower.

So she worked to make him a powerful warrior and in the end Razor became a reliable warrior.

Looking at Razor who entered the room Sophia answered.

''Say, what's going on?''

Razor then replied, ''There are rumors that in the kingdom of Berovia, the old royal hero Zou Vogen, murdered the prince and took a red stone. He killed everyone present and then disappeared.''

After reporting he noticed that Lady Light trembled and signaled for him to leave.

Sophia was shocked when she heard her father's name. She was calm because she thought that since her family was very close to the capital, there would be no problems regarding security. But to her surprise, her father made a huge mistake.

She was sure that this would cause problems for her mother. But now she had a problem. She couldn't leave for Berovia in person because there were still important things to deal with in the bloody league and Mei wasn't there for her to trust.

She could only bite her lips and make a risky move.

''Razor. Come back here.''

The brute quickly entered the room.

''How can I help you, Lady?''

''I have an important mission for you. I need you to go to this place and observe everything that will happen. Don't miss any details and don't expose yourself''

The place she wanted him to observe was her house in Berovia. There she had precious memories like the first years with Magon Norton in the old tower or with her family. Especially with her brother Han.

Remembering her brother a small smile appeared on her face, even through the mask Razor felt that somehow Sophia was more beautiful.

''Understood Lady. I will successfully accomplish the mission even if it costs me my life''

He then quickly left

''I hope everything goes well''

She then returned to dealing with matters of the bloody league. The league no longer specialized in hunting bandits. In each of the towers were imprisoned thousands of bandits who were tortured to recharge the stones.

Although there were only 50 towers, each of them was underground too.

If that small base went to war it would be like an anthill with an innumerable number of soldiers coming out of the ground.

While reading some papers and writing down what should be done, she noticed 10 presences outside her tower. Smiling, she said

"You couldn't handle it? Come in."

Then 10 lvl 20 warrior bandits entered. Their aura reeked of blood, not because of the stones, but because the number of deaths each one had caused was gigantic.

"Young lady. It's time for the league to have a new direction. We will not accept being ruled by a woman who doesn't have the courage to show her face. Accept being our subordinate. Or else all that will be left is your body."

An old man said this, his name was "Corpse Fucker." The reason for the name was self-explanatory.

Another warrior took a step forward and said, "That's right, Lady Light.

Torture can fill the stones, but the method is very slow. We demand that you hand them all over to us, and then we can give the league a better direction.''

Sophia remained seated, her white mask reflecting the light that filtered through the tower windows. Her eyes, visible through the slits in the mask, studied each of the ten men before her.

"Is that it?" Her voice was soft, almost angelic. "Do you think torture is too slow? Do you want more bloodshed?"

The Corpse Fucker stepped forward, his massive body casting a shadow over the table. "Exactly, young lady. Your delicate manner is slowing us down. With these stones, we could take over entire cities!"

"And the more we kill, the stronger we become!" another bandit interjected, a thin man with scars on his face. "Why waste time with prisoners when we can simply massacre villages?"

Sophia slowly stood up, her slender figure a stark contrast to the brutes before her. Her white dress rustled softly as she walked around the table.

"Do you really think," she began, her voice now carrying an icy edge, "that you've reached level 20 on your own merit?"

The bandits looked at each other in confusion. Corpse Fucker laughed nervously. "What are you talking about, bitch?"

"Every ounce of power you have," Sophia continued, now standing in the center of the room, "has been carefully calculated and distributed. You're just useless bandits who can't even handle their own drinks."

The comment angered everyone present.

Outside, soldiers were beginning to gather around the tower. Word had spread quickly of the impending confrontation, and hundreds, soon thousands, were crowding to watch through the open windows and doors.

"Enough talk!" one of the bandits roared, drawing his sword. "Let's show this bitch who really should lead the League!"

The air in the room began to cool noticeably, and small ice crystals began to form on the edges of the windows.

"Very well," Sophia said calmly, raising her delicate hands. "Let us see if you truly deserve the power that has been granted to you."

The first to attack was the thin, scarred bandit. He moved with astonishing speed, his sword aimed at Sophia's neck. Before the blade could touch her, a wall of ice appeared between them, so fast that the man was unable to dodge, his sword becoming stuck in the ice.

"Pathetic," Sophia muttered. With a gentle flick of her fingers, the ice exploded into thousands of shards, hurling the bandit against the wall.

The shards not only knocked the man back, but also pierced his skin.

"Attack all together!" the Corpse Fucker shouted, and the remaining nine moved into formation, their red auras pulsing with accumulated power.

Sophia stood still, watching through her white mask as they approached. The air around her began to crystallize, forming complex patterns that fluctuated like a deadly dance.

"You truly do not understand," her voice echoed through the room. "Your power… is but a drop in the ocean."

Three bandits attacked from the right, two from the left, and four, including the Corpse Fucker, came from the front. Their weapons glowed with red energy, each strike carrying enough force to split a house in half.

Sophia raised a hand, and the ground beneath her feet instantly froze. The attackers lost their balance, sliding pathetically. But that was only the beginning.

"Let me show you the true difference between us," she said, her voice now carrying a hint of contempt.

Outside, the crowd of soldiers had grown even larger. Some shouted in support of the challengers, others cheered for Lady Light.

With a graceful movement, Sophia began her true display of power. The ice beneath her feet began to spread across the walls, ceiling, and air, forming a crystalline prison around the bandits.

"Now," she said, "let's play a little."

The Corpse Fucker tried to push himself up from the slippery floor, his red aura pulsing violently. "You bitch! Don't underestimate us!"

Sophia flicked a finger and ice spikes shot out of the floor, piercing two bandits' legs. Their screams of pain echoed through the room, causing some of the onlookers to recoil.

"Underestimate?" she laughed softly. "You underestimate me."

With another fluid movement, chains of ice erupted from the ceiling, wrapping around the arms of three bandits and suspending them in the air. They thrashed about uselessly, their red auras melting the ice, but Sophia simply created more, faster than they could destroy it.

"See here," her voice echoed through the room, addressing both the combatants and the audience. "This is the power of one who truly deserves to lead."

The Corpse Fucker finally managed to rise, brandishing his blood-stained sword. "Damn you! Show us your face! How can we follow someone who hides behind a mask?"

Sophia paused for a moment, her white mask reflecting the light that filtered through the frosted windows. "Do you wish to see my face?" she asked softly. "Very well. First, let me show you true terror."

The air in the room suddenly became so cold that everyone's breath turned to thick mist. The bandits still standing began to shiver uncontrollably, their weapons too heavy for their numb hands.

"This is just the beginning," Sophia declared, raising both her hands. "Now, I'll show you why they call me Lady Light."

A storm of ice began to form on the ceiling of the room, sharp crystals dancing in the air like deadly stars. The Corpse Fucker and his remaining companions watched, transfixed, as thousands of ice spikes formed above their heads.

"Did you want to see my face?" Sophia asked softly. "You will not be alive when that day comes."

The 'Corpse Fucker' let out a scream of desperate rage and attempted one last attack. Sophia did not even flinch. A massive pillar of ice erupted from the ground, swallowing him and his companions. Their weapons shattered in the intense cold, and their screams were silenced by the ice.

Their bodies were torn apart and destroyed by the hundreds of thousands of spears.

The crowd of soldiers watched in absolute silence. Sophia reached for her mask, lifting it slightly to reveal only her piercing eyes.

"Is there anyone else who wishes to question my leadership?" Her voice cut through the silence like a blade of ice. "Step forward now."

No one dared to breathe loudly. They felt that even if it were the army of 100,000 men against her, she could easily resolve it.

The silence that followed was deafening. Then, from somewhere in the crowd, a voice shouted, "Long live Lady Light!"

The shout was picked up by another soldier, then another, and another, until the entire fortress resounded with the chant: "LONG LIVE LADY LIGHT! LONG LIVE LADY LIGHT!"

Sophia watched her unified legion, a small smile hidden behind her mask. The demonstration was complete. Her power was assured. And no one else would dare challenge hers.

A few days passed and Razor returned. He was surprised when he heard about the great battle that had taken place and then became furious. He quickly looked for Sophia and when he found her he knelt down.

"LADY LIGHT, FORGIVE MY INCOMPETENCE IN NOT NOTICING THE BETRAYAL OF MY COLLEAGUES"

He then began to bang his head on the ground a few times causing blood to spread.

Sophia did not stop him

Finally after banging 10 times he stopped and waited for forgiveness.

"I gave you a task, how did you carry it out?" Sophia's concern now was another

Razor then replied. "Lady, what happened was that the Berovian army surrounded the house you informed, but there was no battle.

The house was empty. After that, a General named James began marching towards the Quinn Kingdom. They say that the crown prince's assassin is hiding there. When I returned, I was also told by someone from Berovia who said he wanted our help during the battle.

Sophia only listened as she processed the information. Obviously, she would never help Berovia attack her brother's kingdom. She knew that Han's wife was a princess of the Quinn Kingdom and she could not forgive herself if she helped in any way to kill her sister-in-law.

But this is also an opportunity.

''We will accept the request, but say that we will only help in the final battle. We will not participate in the casualties.''

She needed to be involved somehow. When the final part of the battle came, when the opportunity arose, she would appear and save anyone who was important to Han.

Sophia then continued, ''As for your sin. I will give you a chance to redeem yourself. The rebels have been killed, but I'm sure they still have followers. I don't need to tell you what to do with those followers. Besides, I want you to do another task. Deliver this box to this location. Be stealthy and don't be discovered in any way. You have until tonight to take care of the rebels and then leave.''

Razor with a furious expression left towards the 50 towers. It was time to clean up, he needed to fulfill the mission given by Lady Light to be able to prove his worth.

As for what was in the box? He had no interest whatsoever.

Sophia then looked towards the kingdom Quinn and Berovia

''Mother, Father James, Han.. I hope everyone is safe''

While Aria was heading towards the castle after Han teleported everyone to Quinn's house.

Han was looking at the basement that contained the 20 unconscious servants.

Luckily his mansion was big enough to fit everyone and since Robert's events the house was empty.

Han woke them all up before ordering them to stay in the back, then he would show them around the house and put everyone in basically the same role they did in his mother's house, but for now they needed to hide to avoid any possibility of discovery.

Not that it would make a difference if they were discovered or not, but Han would have a hard time explaining how they got to the capital, how so many people got in without being noticed.

He then turned to his mother who had gone to bed in her room, she hadn't felt well since she heard what old Zou did and what James was about to do.

Lying on the bed, she cried softly, remembering how close her family was when they were all children, but now each one was in their own corner and pointing at the other's neck.

James wanted to attack the family. Old Zou had abandoned her without any protection and went in search of power. Her daughter had not shown up for a long time and had communicated with her very few times, only through letters.

The only one who was always by her side was Han.

And Xunwei at this moment... He was kneeling beside the bed while handing her small tissues to dry her eyes.Seeing Han enter, Charlotte looked at him.

"Son, do you really think your brother wants to do this? And do you believe that your father really killed the prince?"

Looking at his mother's sad appearance, Han's heart softened.

He sat down next to her on the bed.

"I believe it's true, mother. The army appearing near our house confirms it. But I don't believe that James would attack us just for that reason. Maybe there's something more to this story that we don't know about.''

(Note: The letter Han received only explained the part where the old man killed the crown prince and then James was on his way. The rest was the narrator, me, talking about what happened. It may have been confusing)

Charlotte remained silent and believed. She looked at Han with hopeful eyes, waiting for him to resolve the situation.

She was stronger than him, at this moment Charlotte was almost at the top of her power. She was level 18. Only 4 levels below Charles, who at this moment is considered one of the strongest men in this world.

This was the horror of the red stones. Han massacred families between the two kingdoms and in a short time Charlotte grew to such a level. If he dedicated himself to killing, he could easily make her as strong as Charles, or even stronger than him.

Of course, level is different from power. Charlotte knew little or nothing about fighting and could easily be dominated by someone lower in level than her.

Han needed to find a way to marry Charlotte so that she could also enter the system list and then Han would pass on skills and learning to her.

Staring at his mother's gaze, who was waiting for a solution from him, Han let out a sigh.

''Don't worry, mother, my plan was already to find out what's going on. I came here precisely to tell you that I'm heading towards the kingdom of Berovia to understand everything that happened. I'll also take the opportunity to look for father.''

A smile appeared on Charlotte's mouth, she stood up, hugged Han and gave him a few kisses on the cheek.

''Thank you son, I can only count on you.''

Xunwei at the side felt jealous when he saw the scene, but he didn't dare show it. He knelt down waiting for an order. A scene that anyone who knew him wouldn't believe what they were seeing.

Han then stood up, quickly freeing himself from his mother's embrace and then headed towards Berovia.

This time he really needed to accomplish this mission. For the sake of his family and most importantly, for the sake of his dick.

Invisibly, he quickly set off towards the kingdom of Berovia. First he teleported to his house, which was already close to the capital, and then he flew towards it.

He arrived at the capital in the morning.

Just like in the Yuxuan Kingdom, no one noticed that he was invisible and there was no barrier that prevented him from doing as he wanted.

He could see that, just like in the Quinn Kingdom, the common people were anxious.

War affects mainly those who are poorer and without social class. Many of the soldiers sent were family men, beloved sons, loving husbands and many of them will not return home.

Even in the morning, the capital exuded a certain silence and solitude.

But of course, this was limited to the outside; the further you went to the center of the capital, the busier it became. It was the part where the rich stayed, most of the royalty.

While war for some was a misfortune, for these people it was an opportunity.

It was not uncommon to hear someone already celebrating the victory and choosing how they would divide the land of the Quinn Kingdom. They saw war as a business.

Han quickly spotted a huge castle and entered without any difficulty.

He had already come here on one of the occasions when the emperor wanted to assess whether he really did not have any kind of talent.

Now he was returning, and Han was sure that no one in this world had a talent as good as his. Well, he couldn't do anything if his talent was called a system.

Han then entered the castle where ministers, dukes, and generals had an audience with the Emperor of Berovia.

The emperor, sitting on his throne adorned with what legend said were dragon bones, listened to the reports of his generals.

"Your Majesty, the troops are already heading towards Quinn's border," announced a general in black armor, his helmet adorned with horns. "James Vogen leads the first battalion, as ordered. The rest follow in formation." The emperor replied, "Send someone to observe his every move. I want to know if his loyalty truly lies with us. If he shows any kind of treason, I want him crippled and handed over to me. If he resists, you may kill him on the spot." Understood, Your Majesty. The black-armored general spoke before kneeling in respect and then departing.

The emperor of Berovia, a man with cold eyes and scars that cut across his face like war maps, waved his hand. "What about the red stones? Has anyone brought news?"

A warrior of colossal stature, whose muscles seemed to be carved from steel, bowed. "No trace, your majesty. The last one was used by that treacherous old man, Zou. He disappeared like a mouse after killing the prince. And rumor has it that Robert of the Quinn Kingdom may possess one, but it is lost among the Yuxuan Kingdom as well. The exact location is unknown."

The emperor clenched his fists, and for an instant, Han saw the raw hatred in his eyes. "Find her. Without her, this war will be a joke." The court dispersed with a royal nod, and Han followed the emperor through the labyrinthine corridors of the castle, passing by guards as static as statues. The royal room was a den of dark luxury: paintings depicting bloody battles, ancient swords crossed over the fireplace, and a wide bed with black velvet sheets.

It was then that the unexpected happened.

The emperor stopped in front of a painting hidden behind a silk curtain. With almost reverent gestures, he pulled the rope, revealing a portrait of a young woman with black hair and, most importantly, breasts as big as a head.

Han recognized them immediately; he had seen them the first time he opened his eyes in this world and had also spent a good part of his life suckling. It was a picture of his mother, Charlotte.

"You will be mine, bitch," the emperor whispered, his fingers trembling with hatred and desire. "Zou stole you from me, but I will have you. I will fuck you until you break, in front of that pathetic old man. He will watch as I wring every moan out of you…"

Han had to stifle a laugh. It was funny to think that Charlotte, who now gave herself easily to other men, had been the object of an emperor's desire.

The emperor leaned back in the bed, still staring at the picture. "And when you are pregnant with my child, Zou… oh, I will cut out your tongue so that you cannot even scream."

Han watched the scene with growing amusement. If only the emperor knew that Charlotte would probably love the idea… that she already fantasized about being fucked in front of her husband…

Han watched for a few more minutes but didn't find anything that involved his brother. Apart from his name being mentioned in the meeting, the emperor didn't say anything else.

He now had another problem, he needed to find his father and he had no idea how to do it. He only had one path to try

'System, if I need to locate my father, could you do it?'

'As long as the host is willing to pay with points, yes, I can.'

'Great, how much would it cost to find my father?'

'............'The system was silent for a while as if it was doing a search.

'100 points.'

'Huh? So low? 100 points is nothing. Go ahead and take it.'

Then Han felt a map appear in his mind and then two points appeared, one indicating him and the other his father.

'System, is this right? Are you sure this is the location?'

'Yes. There is no mistake.'

Han frowned.

The location pointed to the capital and it was actually not very far from Han. He could reach it in less than 5 minutes.

'Well, I'll find out when I get there.''

Han then headed towards the point. It was in the back of the castle. Security was very high, but it meant nothing to Han.

As he got closer, he realized that it was an open space in the back of the castle where there were dozens of towers.

From the conversation of the soldiers guarding the tower, he understood that this was where the emperor's concubines lived.

Each tower represented a woman, and Han could count almost a hundred towers.

The system indicated that Han's father was in one of these towers. With a heavy heart and remembering the femboy pill, Han quickened his pace, afraid of what could have happened to his father.

Luckily, he was wrong. When he reached a tower, he could hear moans.

He knew it couldn't be the emperor's because the emperor was in his room.

While he was thinking, a moan cleared his doubt.''That's it, Zou, fuck me good, come on''

Han was paralyzed when he heard the intense moans coming from the room. Through the half-open door, he saw his father, old Zou, thrusting hard into the black-haired concubine who was on all fours on the bed.

"Fuck, your pussy is so soaked," Zou grunted, holding her waist tightly as he thrust without stopping. "The emperor doesn't fuck you like that, you little slut?"

The concubine moaned loudly, grinding against the thick cock that penetrated her. "No... no one fucks me good like you... Harder, please!"

Zou increased the pace of his thrusts even more, making her breasts swing violently. "I'm going to break that delicious ass too," he said, spitting on her anus and forcing two fingers inside.

"Oh yes, tear me all over!" she screamed in ecstasy when she felt his cock sliding into her already lubricated ass. "Put it hard, I want to feel it tomorrow!"

The old man wasted no time, pounding her tight ass without mercy while she writhed in pleasure. "Take it you bitch, grind on that cock"

The concubine came violently, her body shaking as she screamed obscenities. Zou kept fucking her until she passed out from so much pleasure.

"Fuck, I'm going to cum!" he roared, pulling out his cock and spurting several jets of cum on her back.

Seeing that the woman was asleep, Han entered the roomOld Zou was startled, he didn't feel any presence but when he turned around he didn't see anyone either

Until a voice sounded from a table.

"Is life really good here, Dad?"

When Zou turned around, Han was sitting at a table eating grapes he found.

Zou didn't answer, he rubbed his eyes thinking he was seeing mirages. It didn't make any sense for his son to be here.

"Don't worry, Dad, I'm real. You weren't the only one who got stronger recently."

Understanding the meaning of the words, old Zou showed strangeness towards his son. Han had always been a disappointment, and he thought he wasn't his son. It was impossible for a renowned hero to be the father of such a useless child.

Knowing that somehow his son had some kind of power, he found it hard to believe.

With a smile, he sat at the table.

"Let's have a proper talk, son."

"Yes, Dad, you have a lot to explain. Starting with why you're hiding here. Don't you know that James is going to attack the Quinn Kingdom because of you? Mom is furious and was crying too. If she knows where you are... Things wouldn't look good''A vein appeared on the old zou's forehead.

''You scoundrel, you shouldn't tell your mother anything about this. What about your brother? That boy got the princess of the kingdom pregnant and the emperor threatened him with it. And you? How did you get here? My strength may still be rusty but my instincts are strong, I didn't feel any presence''

Han then explained how the ''gods'' had rewarded him with powers. The old zou believed it, just what happened to him was proof that this was possible.

''Father, there's something I don't understand. Why hide? And why here? I'm sure you can easily fight anyone''''You're right, I can fight, but I'm not the only one who has grown stronger.

The kingdom of Berovia is very calm when attacking Quinn, I suspect they have some secret. Besides, I still can't fully control my power, in a fight I would be at a disadvantage. I decided to hide here because no one would look for me here. Who would have thought that a powerful enemy would hide in the concubines?''

Han stopped to think and agreed. He himself didn't believe it, even though the system indicated it. A normal person would hardly think that this would be possible.

''Let's go back home. Mother is anxious.''

Zou made a negative sign

''What do you mean, go back home? The distance is long and it would be easy to be discovered if I tried to leave the castle. Getting in was very difficult. Besides, I need a few more days to get used to the power.''

"I understand the situation." Han nodded

''Okay, then we can leave when you're ready. And don't worry, one of the powers the gods gave me was teleportation. I can easily go to other places regardless of the distance. I can instantly take you to my home in the Quinn kingdom. Mother is there. After James surrounded our house, I left it safe.''

Zou heard this and felt ashamed. He had put his wife in danger and in the end she was saved thanks to his useless son. He didn't want to talk about this matter.

"Okay son, you come back tomorrow. Look, she's about to wake up."The concubine began to move, showing signs of waking up.

When Zou turned to hurry Han, he had already disappeared. He now had a goal. He needed to find this woman named Ashley, after all, she was also part of the mission. He left the concubines' area and began to search with attentive ears to see if he could find anything.

When he passed an area near a kitchen, he heard two maids walking around with dishes in their hands.

''Don't forget, all must be delivered to Princess Ashley quickly, she likes her food hot and fresh.''

The maid then walked quickly through the castle until she came across a room with a huge golden door, very similar to the one in the emperor's room.

''Princess, this humble servant has brought your meal.''

A young and harmonious voice came from inside.

''Come in.''

The maid and Han quickly entered.

Inside was Ashley, the most beautiful princess in the kingdom of Berovia. The princess had straight black hair, a thin nose, brown eyes and most importantly, a slightly large belly indicating that she was already a few months pregnant.

The maid left the food and quickly left, leaving Ashley alone.

She felt sick. She looked at the food, smelled it and put it aside, she didn't feel like eating at that time. Ever since James left for the war, she hadn't been able to eat. She was always worried about his safety and how he might be.

Looking at the window she murmured

''James, I hope your journey is safe and that you return unharmed.''

At this moment Han revealed himself

''Don't worry sister-in-law, no one will hurt my brother. He will return safely.''

Ashley's eyes widened and she quickly looked to the side, there was Han eating the food that should have been hers.

She was shocked, not without knowing what was happening, and tried to understand what Han had said. Sister-in-law? Brother?

Thinking about James' origins she seemed to have an answer.''Would you be... Han Vogen? James' brother?''

''Bingo princess, it's me. Nice to meet you. Unfortunately, I don't have a suitable gift for our first meeting at the moment. I'll owe you one.''

Ignoring his joke, she asked directly.

''How did you get in here and what do you want? Didn't they say you were useless?''

Without feeling offended by what the princess said, Han continued to eat. The food at Berovia's palace was really different and he was enjoying it.

The room was tense for a few minutes while the princess watched Han eat everything.

Finishing, he replied.

''I don't pose any threat to you. I would never hurt someone who carries the blood of our family. And in fact, what they said was right. I was useless, but since the event of the red stones happened, I was also able to become stronger.''

Understanding, she agreed. She didn't feel any kind of threat coming from him. ''But what do you want here? Don't think about kidnapping me to stop James.''

''Princess, I already told you that I'm not here to hurt you. James is my brother and you are now part of the family. And I'm here precisely because of him. My father started this war and caused the separation of our family, now he's missing and my brother is pointing swords at us. I came to try to resolve the situation.''

The princess then replied.

''This situation has only one solution: Either our kingdom dies or your father surrenders. The emperor is very furious with the death of the crown prince. My brother was the most talented among the princes and everyone had high hopes for him. Dying at the hands of your father completely enraged my father. I don't see a way for this war to end without someone in your family having to suffer.''

Han agreed with every word. From what little he had investigated, the emperor of Berovia wanted not only the death of the old zou but also his humiliation.

''Yes, princess, you are right. But I will still achieve a different result. You can count on that. What I can tell you for now is that my brother will be safe. And one of the reasons I came here is precisely safety.''

A necklace then magically appeared in Han's hand, surprising the princess who believed in him even more.

''This necklace here is a very rare item. It ensures that you can be protected against fatal blows. I'm afraid that Emperor Charles will send people to attack you, after all, if you die, my brother may revolt against the King of Berovia and may even be killed by the soldiers of the battalion. Use this and I can rest assured that my sister-in-law will be safe. Emperor Charles is my father-in-law, but unfortunately I don't have any kind of power in the castle and I can't guarantee that you won't be attacked.''

Han threw the necklace to Ashley who caught it. She looked at the beautiful green necklace and didn't feel any kind of danger. Thinking about how she could be attacked and how James could die, she quickly put it on her neck and, in fact, after putting it on, she felt something wrapping around her, making her feel warm, like a feeling of protection.

''Did you feel that, princess? It's the protection of the necklace. Always keep it with you and if anything happens, you'll be safe.''

Everything Han said was nonsense. Aria already had good control over Charles and it would be impossible for him to send someone to attack Ashley. And what about the necklace? It was a necklace of lust. Its effect is to make the wearer and the people around him slowly become more lustful. It wouldn't control the mind in an extreme way similar to what happened with Charles or at the party event, but it would subtly cause some barriers to be broken. The system didn't consider it as breaking the mission, so Han decided to use it.

Since Ashley was also on the missions, Han needed to somehow corrupt her and that was the first step. As she wore the necklace, day after day she would become hornier, until the moment she gave in and then revealed some hidden desire she had. After that she would start to accept such desire naturally.

Feeling the "protection" of the necklace, Ashley smiled, feeling safe.

"Thank you brother-in-law, now I can rest easier. But I wish James was wearing this necklace. Can't you give it to him instead of me?"