378 Vena

Having spent enough time resting, whilst the rest of humanity was still continuing their ongoing war efforts. Asai de Trichia couldn't hold himself back any longer. Believing himself to having sated his obligations to Queen Rima's hospitality by performing as a guest-lecturer at her academy, the duke summoned his vassals back to him, and as much as he would like to believe and dream that humanity would defeat the dekan kingdom without his input. A certain inkling, a feeling deep deep down inside told him that victory was only possible with the inclusion of the [Monster]

As such, he quickly marched his vassals eastwards, through Gray Dawn Tower and its defences, and through the mountain pass. Once more, entering into the lands of Aevraury. However, unlike before, there were signs of new pathways and roads being built. Workers, dark-elves and the locals appeared healthier, happier and bustling with life.

Asai de Trichia took point, followed by Rosemi de Lumix who managed to escape from her mother and the never-ending invitations to balls and dinners.

Baroness Robin Sol was back to her old black tight fitting high-quality leather gears, designed by Asai. The only difference between the men's and the women's version, was that Robin had the choice between choosing between tight-fitting pants or a skirt that was more comfortable to her.

As such, she was still showing her thighs whilst her knee-high boots tightly latched onto her feet. Something she considered to be mandatory, in consideration to how often she vaulted and the momentum.

Miku and Mizumi rode upon their own horses as they followed suit. Both dressed as if they were harmless maids.

Chloe Bedevere and Violet had been ordered to advance up to Thrud Castle along with their own squads of platoons. Rather than fighting the dekans, they were only there to reinforce the image of unity by participating on behalf of Trichia. Guarding the caravans from monsters and beasts alike. Considering the next location Asai was trying to enter, he honestly didn't want to order Violet to slaughter and kill her old friends and families, Ignis.

As for Clam and Gary, who now roamed the duchy, clearing monsters and wild-beasts alike. Assisting the good people, the twins Oliver and Olivia were ordered to continue their ongoing training efforts. Their own platoons and squads were designed with their chosen combat style in mind. Oliver, being in charge of swordsmen who all prioritized defensive stratagems, whilst Olivia had all of her men wield maces like herself, a force designed to engage heavily armoured foes. The two were basically considered auxiliaries to the main army. Dependent on the ongoing and ever-changing requirements and needs upon the fields of battle.

"Hey hey, Asai are you listening?" Rosemi prodded Asai's cock with her sheathed sword. Immediately snatching his attention away from thoughts of home, of Trichia.

"Did you- I said, my knights Karen and Ash are now pregnant, I've already spoken to them and they've already performed their marriage rituals secretly. However, when the war finally ends and we're at peace, they'll renew their marriage vowels properly, and will invite us.

Don't you think its super sweet and romantic?" Rosemi, highly interested in the affairs of her knights. Was subtly hinting to the man that he should propose to her soon rather than later. Even if, his mind and attention was solely focused upon the ongoing war against the north.

As for Christine Doltz, who was now hidden away within the duchy of de Lumix. Her baby bump was increasingly growing, as she remained behind, left out of future warfare. Equally, Her Majesty Queen Victoria Del Lagos had entered isolated-training. Copying the elven monarch's excuse to be left alone, leaving only a few lines about pleasing and attending to the goddess above in some form of ritual.

Only Jeffrey de Lumix was currently aware of Her Majesty's pregnancy, and that of the real father's identity. And also, the very fact that if Asai had bothered returning to Einhoren after his battle against Xian Par'Talucca. She would've forcefully married him in front of the masses, using it as an excuse to lighten the mood, the spirits and morale of the people. Whilst also beating Rosemi to the punch.

Luckily for Rosemi, something she struggled against prior, was still apparent. Asai's tendency to be ever-fleeting, as a man of action who indeed spent more time on the battlefields than at home. Unluckily for Rosemi, whilst she did manage to secure more time and memory-making with the man. Although mostly horrific and stressful memories, mostly being that of life and death battles and wars. Victoria had secured her child first, and somewhat winning their little childhood rivalry in finding a good and worthy man.

With such thoughts, Rosemi decided to up her pressure upon the man. Hoping to be the first wife he would marry. And as far as she could tell, Herself, Robin Sol and Victoria Del Lagos, were the only women within this world that Mr Trichia had any intention of marrying, so it become a matter of when and who was first. As for the other women who surrounded him, and were loyal to his household, Asai seemed to treat everyone else as mistresses, or a means to an end. As she had already figured out, that the man was growing undoubtedly stronger by having sex. Something she believed was simply a bloodline ability.

As she herself also had her own bloodline ability. 

[Lumix Bloodline]

+30% attack speed, damage, accuracy and critical rate when wielding a sword

"Hopefully, our children will also have both our bloodline abilities! Imagine how incredible our babies would be ♡" She blurted her thoughts out by accident. Noticing Asai's ears twitch in response, she began to think up more ways to subtly hint to the stubborn man, into marrying her.