Book 2: Chapter 50

I find myself returning to the scene of ruin that used to be Riun. I was expecting some cocky women to come attacking me, but instead, I find a scene even more unbelievable.

“So, the hero actually won…” I say in surprise.

That’s right, the hero is the one standing, and he looks in decent shape. Meanwhile, it is the girl who was beaten and defeated.

“Did you have any doubt?” Florian responds cockily, laughing.

He didn’t seem to have that self-confidence when he was going to fight her. Ah, well, at least it saves me a bit of trouble.

“Well, good job, I guess.” I give some half-assed praise. “What about the girl?”

“Ah, Megara? You wouldn’t by chance have a dungeon or something in that mansion. I’d say gag her and leave her there to rot.” Florian responds quickly.

That seems to be a bit harsh for what I thought I knew about Florian, he must be really pissed off at being betrayed.

“I guess, that’ll work. We can get something to eat too. Ah, my hands are full, you mind carrying her?”

“Who else have you brought?” Florian looks curiously at the form I’m carrying like a sack of potatoes and then suddenly stumbles. “Is-isn’t that the Demonlord Malent!”

“You're well informed.” I respond while Florian shrugs sheepishly. “Yeah, I guess this Megara chick worked for her, so I went and took care of it.”

“Is that so…?” Florian wears a tight smile, “Well, still amazing… all I got was a general and you not only invaded a castle but took a Demonlord captive.”

Florian hoists the other woman up on his arm and the pair of us carry the two demons the rest of the way into the mansion. I'm greeted by three of the four maids, who take my coats and settle me in the massive living room next to a roaring fire. Grimhilde bids her farewell to go freshen up, she had been pumped full of quite a lot of semen and reeks of sex. Of course, I used a spell to clean myself up, so it is just the girls who smell of skank.

Whether Florian realizes this or not is up for question. At the very least, he doesn’t address anything and merely smiles politely. The Demonlord was sent to her own room, and the demon general was sent to my master bedroom. Just to make sure neither lady would cause trouble, I cast the appropriate spells to keep everything moving forward smoothly.

“So, what do you plan to do now, Florian?” I ask curiously.

It takes Florian a second to realize I am talking to him. “Oh, right, me… I’m not sure. Probably keep fighting monsters. There are six more Demonlords, right?”

“Ah, I meant, more specifically about your teammates.”

“Heh? That’s right. Lamilia and Nala. I’m not really interested in taking them with me.”

“Really? I’m surprised.”

“Well, I mean, Lamilia wants me to be a savior. I suspect you could fulfill that role for her a lot faster than I can. And Nala…” He put on a sour look. “She’s just creepy. I think if I just break it off now, then things won’t get worse.”

“What are you suggesting, then?”

“Hah? Do, I need to spell it out? Clearly, you got some harem-like thing going on here. Just take the girls. I don’t care.”

“You’re surprisingly easy going now that we’ve had a real chance to talk.”

“That’s not a problem, right?” Florian asks cautiously.

“Of course not.”

“Do you mind if I ask one more favor then since I’ve seemingly brought you so many beautiful girls?”

“Ask…”

“Could I stay the night here? I’d just like to rest up. It was a tough fight. I’ll be heading out tomorrow… before the girls realize I’m leaving.”

“That’s fine.” I wave to Sebastian. “Sebastian here will get you a guest room.”

“Then, if it’s not too rude, I’ll head there now.” Florian stands, gives a stiff bow, and Sebastian leads him off.

I chuckle to myself. It’s too easy. Florian is acting like I don’t realize there is something wrong with him. Clearly, some body snatcher crap is going on. Well, that’s tomorrow’s problem.

I may have lost everything in a single explosion, but tomorrow will be a new day. I still have my mansion and my harem. What else do I need? Standing up, I head off to the master bedroom to give Megara a very pleasant surprise awakening.

Announcement

Congratulations, this is the end to the second volume of PoC. You can buy the ebook here. I will start V3 next week.