My Dungeon Life: Rise of the Slave Harem - My Dungeon Life – Chapter 1079-1081
Chapter 1079
“You look so beautiful, my lady,” a woman said, combing Eliana’s hair. “Why do you look so sad?”
Eliana stroked her stomach, now a clear bump in front of her. However, when she stood, the dress was made in such a way where that bump wouldn’t be noticeable. It was part of what General Nova had demanded when it came to such a wedding.
“Mm…” Eliana gave a noncommittal answer.
Ever since the day her world fell apart, the day where she was placed under house arrest and found out her beloved Deek died, she had been somewhat listless. She did her best to remain strong. Officially, she wasn’t being called a prisoner. She was merely being detained while investigations could be made. However, she knew the truth of it. She was a bargaining chip the Ost Republic was trying to leverage against Aberis to force them to accept terms.
Her country had gathered an army to make a show of force, but it was unclear to Eliana what her brother would do. Would he bend a knee to get her back? She couldn’t be certain. That was why a marriage had to occur. Only when she submitted could she save the pride of her people. Eliana was no fool either. From the moment she was apprehended, she had used her unique status and visited hundreds of diplomats and local politicians.
She had done everything in her power to protect her people, her baby, and herself. To do that, she went out every day, offering aid, advice, wealth, and a smile to the people of the Ost Republic. The Osterians didn’t much care for her at all. To them, she didn’t have any strength, which is what they valued most. When it came to the humans, however, she was a resounding hit. The king could only gnash his teeth as Eliana slowly became the Ost Republic’s beloved human princess. Although the Ost Republic’s humans were a republic run by a council, that didn’t diminish their love of a princess, which allowed them to push back against the overreaching Osterian rulership which had increasingly gained power and suppressed the humans over the last twenty years.
So, it was only natural when it came to her being married that the humans wanted her to marry someone favored by the humans themselves. That man turned out to be General Nova, who although he was an Osterian, had many human lovers and showed great care for the human race. He was even heralded as a hero who had killed the evil Deek.
This reality wasn’t lost on Eliana, who had given up her pride, her love, and her life. She would be marrying the man who killed her love, and he would even be taking care of her child. It was the most bitter reality imaginable. Yet, for the sake of her young one, and the sake of her kingdom, she had to go through with all of it. She couldn’t even do what she wanted, and kill herself because that would hurt Deek’s child in her stomach.
Of course, she didn’t know about Demon Lord Aberis. She didn’t know he had already planned a bad end for her and her child. Even Nova was only just a pawn in his game. The only saving grace was that he had left the city to lead the march against the Aberis army. This wasn’t to fight but to negotiate the terms of surrender. The Ost Republic had already won.
The door opened. “It’s time for your marriage, princess.”
Eliana held all the pain inside as she stood up, straightened her wedding dress one more time, put up her veil, and left. She took the arm of a human dignitary. He was a kind man who had treated her quite well these last two months. The music began, and she started to walk up the aisle.
Chapter 1080
“We are gathered here today…”
The door exploded open. “I object!”
“I haven’t gotten to that part yet!” The young-looking flat-chest priestess reading the vows immediately shouted back red-faced.
The sun was up in such a way that it shone in from behind the mysterious man who kicked out the door, shrouding him in darkness and making it difficult to see who he was. Even Eliana stared in confusion as, moments after she got up front and the ceremony began, the door was rudely kicked open and a trespasser entered. This was extra confusing because there were guards outside, not to mention the vast crowds of people. What sane person would storm up the steps of a cathedral in broad daylight in front of ten thousand witnesses, force their way past a half dozen guards, and then kick open the door and object?
“Wh-who are you?”
“Sorry… I’m not in the mood to be patient any longer.” The voice came from the door, pulling at Eliana’s chest for reasons she couldn’t understand.
The man began to walk forward, and as he left the light of the midday sun and entered into the church, people were able to make him out. Gasps exploded out from the crowds on both sides. A ghost and a monster had just walked right into the church. Laying calmly on his shoulder was a massive blade. It had a brutal looking blade, a thick hand, and a light red hue to it, and if it carried the malice of the world.
“Deek!” Eliana’s cry came out as a wail.
She was in complete shock. She felt like she was falling and floating at the same time. Was this a dream? Did she pass out and come to this wonderful world?
“You!” Draven Nova’s face turned several different shades of color before it finally settled on red. “You should be dead!”
“And yet… here I am.” I held out my hand innocently. “What was it called. I challenge you to a Karn.
“Heh… you won once before by pure luck!” He shouted. “You don’t even have the right to demand a Karn, but I’ll indulge you, and this time, I will put you down for good!”
“Well, there is no time like the present.” I lowered my sword.
He snarled, holding out his hand. One of the men by his side quickly pulled out and handed him a sword.
“Arrogant!”
“Alysia, cut everything but him.”
“My pleasure, Master.”
My entire body glowed, and those glowing runes moved up my sword too. It looked as if the blessings on my body were linked to the sword like we were seamlessly one object. I attacked, not depending on any skills, but pulling on the full strength of my blessings to increase my speed. Draven met me head-on, an arrogant glee in his face as went for a killing move.
His blade met mine, and then my blade kept going. It slid through the metal of his blade. There was only a split second when his expression turned from one of condescending victory into one of horror. The blade struck his armor, and then that separated too. The blade bisected through his entire body, slashing him from his right hip to his left shoulder, seemingly cutting him in two.
His armor exploded. His clothing went with it. The man himself went flying back, a spear of blood shooting out of his mouth as he stared in wide-eyed wonder, flying away from me. He slammed into the wall, shattering the stone like a crater. His naked body fell to the floor, and he slumped to his knees.
Chapter 1081
There was silence as everyone stared in wonder. It had all happened too fast. In a single swipe of my blade, I had destroyed his weapon, his beautiful shining armor, and his clothing, and now he was on the ground panting, blood leaking from his mouth, shaking and unable to move. Eliana had her hands together, staring at me like she was afraid to breathe.
I continued walking toward the man. None of the soldiers moved to stop me. Technically, this was a challenge, and they couldn’t get in the way of it. Even if they did, General Nova was a powerful fighter, one of the best in the nation. How could someone who defeated him so easily be handled by the likes of them? I stopped right in front of him.
I lowered the sword, pointing it at him. He was on his knees, naked, still trying to give me a defiant look. He looked up at me, baring his teeth in a bloody snarl.
“Do it! Kill me, then!” He shouted.
His words caused the crowds behind me to start to murmur unhappily. No matter what happened, this was still a hero of the country. If I killed them, there would be a lot of unrest. That didn’t matter to me. I leaned close to him and spoke quietly, but it was still loud enough that the silent room could hear.
“I’m not going to kill you, do you know why?” I smirked. “It’s because you’re not a threat to me.”
“Y-you…” He sputtered.
I stabbed the blade into the ground. A moment later, it began to shimmer, and then it turned into the form of Alysia. She could appear any way she wanted, and the way she appeared now was in full adventurer armor, looking like she always did. If my presence caused gasps, hers caused the entire crowd to explode in shock. General Nova’s mouth flapped open and closed like a fish as she walked up to him.
“Alysia!” A girl cried out, who I recognized as being one of the members of Titan Fall, her former adventurer group.
“Draven.” Alysia’s eyes were focused on the general.
“Y-yes?”
“Consider this our divorce!” She kicked up, slamming her foot into his naked, unprotected balls.
The men in the crowd all let out collective noises of sympathy. Even I tightened my legs as I heard him let out a high-pitched whine, and then collapse to the side. However, even his women didn’t give him sympathy. Most of the girls from his harem were furious he was marrying another woman. Once was one thing, but this second marriage had been far too hasty. On top of that, he was already married! Only two months after his supposed wife died, he was already trying to marry another woman. It was only now that she appeared that people began to realize just how scuzzy that appeared.
Alysia disappeared as quickly as she appeared, a white light flowing back into my hand as I left the crippled man and walked up to Eliana. She shook anxiously as she waited for me to approach her.
“D-D-D-Deek…” Her voice broke, tears starting to fall down her face.
“I’m sorry I took so long.”
She shook her head. “N-no… you came…”
“Then, I’m going to make it up to you.”
“Hm?”
“Look where we are? We’re in a church. There is a priestess. Let’s make this official.”
Her body shook even harder now. “O-official?”
“Will you be mine?”
“Yes! Yes! I will!”
“Priestess!”
“Eh?” She was standing there picking her ear. “Are you done interrupting another ceremony!”
“Do it. I want to be with Eliana for the rest of our lives.”
“Fine…” She sighed, not sounding enthused at all. “Then, Eliana, do you give your consent?”
“I do!”
“And you, eh… Lord Deekson.”
“I do.”
We held each other’s hands and looked deep into each other’s eyes. This didn’t feel hasty at all, but something that was bound to happen. I wouldn’t let something like this ever happen again.
“Then, as my power as a priestess… I will bond you together.” She lifted her hands, chanting as a white light settled on us. “You’re now Master and Slave.”
“Eh?” She blinked.
“What?” I cocked my head.
“In accordance with the Karn, she’s now yours for all eternity.” The girl lazily responded. “Isn’t that what you wanted?”
{Eliana has become your slave!}
The room was very silent for a while.