Inside the Crystalline small cave, a very faint multicolor glow shimmered. Compared to how it was when Darcel's group had finished breaking through, there was now a soft luminosity to the cave.
Bella was still inside the cave, lazily leaning against the wall. Her eyes trailed over to the single shard Crystalline, and her curiosity peaked.
'It really is like this thing is just slowly regenerating….' Bella remarked to herself.
It hasn't been long since Darcel's group left to 'meet' with Karis and Zillah. But in this short span of time, even Bella, who usually barely pay attention to minute details, could spot some slight growing changes in the Crystalline.
The single Crystalline shard now noticeably looked slightly larger than before. There was now a slightly more pronounced colorful hue compared to its near faint dull glow from before.
And the Crystalline incredibly pure Qi energy gained back more of its potent quality. Every wave of Qi energy the Crystalline emitted now was akin to inhaling a fresh wave of air.
Bella was guessing in her mind, fathoming that with just days or even several hours, this Crystalline could be halfway back to its prime state.
Turning her attention away from the single shard Crystalline, Bella stared over to Melea, who was sitting cross-legged, cultivating on the ground.
Bella found it amusing that as soon as their Master left, she immediately went into cultivating to further enhance her abilities in masking her presence.
Bella could tell, though it was a bit more subtly than Zara, that Melea as well was a bit bothered she was more skilled than her. Amusing as this thought was to her, Bella wasn't going to bother with teasing Melea about this.
There was one thought that she was curious to get Melea's opinion on, though.
"You know…." Bella suddenly started to talk, and she saw Melea's ears begin to twitch. "I only felt one brief flare of power during our short time here. Looks like Mistresses already dealt with them. So how long do you think Karis and Zillah will last under Master?"
Even with her eyes closed, a bright smile lit up Melea's face.
She told Bella in an entirely confident tone, "With Master current realm….I give them ten seconds at best. Those girls are quite a bit stubborn when they want to be."
"Hmmm…." Bella hummed, though, in her mind, she believed it would be even quicker.
Another thought clicked into Bella's mind as she asked next, "Speaking off proudness, any idea on how to lure Kyrha here? She's the highest headstrong of them all."
Melea's eyebrows began wrinkling. Several ideas and plans she was resting on began resurfacing to her mind. But there wasn't anything genuinely reliable she could confidently speak out on.
"I've been brewing on thoughts and plans….nothing concrete yet, though. We'll need Master and Mistresses inputs….oh?"
Suddenly Melea flung her eyes back open. "Wait….you sense them too, right Bella?"
Bella's eyes glowed up as well, sensing several presences gradually walking up to the cave. "Oh? Seems like Master is far more amazing than what I already think. Kyrha better prepares herself…."
As Bella finished talking, Darcel, Aniela, Masami, Karis, and Zillah walked into the cave's entrance.
Immediately both Karis and Zillah's eyes widened a bit when seeing Bella and Melea.
But a quick flash of realization streaked into their eyes the next second. Karis wryly shook her head while saying, "So that's why you two were slightly suspicious. It's all understandable under Master now."
Any slight confusion Karis had before was all quickly cleared away.
Compared to any other previous times when seeing these two, Karis now felt something clicked inside her in Bella and Melea's presence.
And Karis promptly identified this as the unique power her Master had granted her. This linked feeling explained to Karis that they're all under the same boat now.
After her conversion, Karis felt her mind become far more precise and more determined. She felt as if she could more calmly analyze unexpected situations.
The Yin pleasure coursing in her soul and through her body provided her with a blissful refreshing sensation she didn't even know that she needed.
As Karis finished talking, Zillah quickly spoke up next. "And to think, this all happened in just a manner of a day. Master and Mistresses never waste a second, it seems."
Similar to Karis, Zillah felt her mind become sharper and more determined.
She felt a rising eagerness to boost their entire Snow Angel group. And much like all other Darcel's Darkness servants, Zillah felt absolutely blissful in basking in the fantastic sensations that is Yin Pleasure.
A small smile tugged on both Bella and Melea's lips.
They already knew, no matter how high-strung their personality initially is, it simply can't compare to Master's Yin Pleasure skills.
"Welcome to the club." Bella offered a lazy wave to her Leaders, now fellow Darkness Servants.
"Ah! Just like I thought, you two are absolutely loving this!" Melea had already stood back up, offering both Karis and Zillah a more bright welcoming.
Darcel was smirking to himself, and his mind recalled back to both Karis and Zillah's conversion process.
After several successful repeated attempts and his far higher realm now, conversion became almost too natural and easy.
Now his Yin Pleasure skills have a much more dominating effect in heavily minimizing the women's initial fears. And, of course, the sensation of pleasure became far more potent.
But the most significant change that made conversion much easier came in his green shade Divine Property.
His green shade Divine Property exponentially grown and even has a gradual passive effect now.
Darcel observed this when even before going into Karis and Zillah's soulscape space, they both instantly relaxed at his close presence. Furthermore, there was also the green hue that had promptly nestle deep within their eyes.
When thinking about these woman's desires, Darcel had found they both had lined up to each other, much similar to the likes of Lauren and Abby.
They had a relatively simple desire to be the strongest and most revered Mercenary group out of the whole Icy Cloud Province.
But an interesting addition to their desires was the fact they even wanted to rise above the most powerful sects inhabiting this Province. They quite literally want to be the only Mercenary group that can make any Sects tremble to their knees.
Darcel only needed to say to both women that he can grant them powers never before seen on this planet.
And once activating his green shade Divine Property directly on his finger, both women were seen drowned in their desires for absolute power and respect.
An interesting note that happened during this part of the conversion was that for the briefest of seconds, both Karis and Zillah's eyes turned entirely into a bright green hue.
And after only a few seconds, Karis and Zillah realized that the man touching them spoke no lies.
Darcel was their true Master that'll take them to rise far above anyone on the whole Sunset Savage Continent!
From this conversion, Darcel could see now that his green shade Divine Property is actually that mysterious greenshard that was absorbed by his soul.
But, before Darcel divulged any more thought into that mysterious greenshard, he heard Aniela's sweet, charming voice say,
"Alright! Now we only need one more before we can complete our takeover. And I have an idea for it, Darcy."
All attention focused on Aniela then.
Masami had curiously tilted her head, her face behind her mask morphing into a teasing smirk. "Oh really, now? Just how much more devious can you be?" She spoke in a mischievous tone.
Aniela pointed her gaze at Masami, haughtily putting her hands on her hips, and huffed up to say, "I can be plenty devious! It's just Darcy is a more long-term thinker than me. But for this, we actually don't need much. All we need….or well-"
Aniela pointed to the three Snow Angel Leaders, who all instantly perked up at attention.
"All they need to do is call up Kyrha while pinging the Crystalline aura. Talk about how they managed to find the Heavenly treasure, but a powerful barrier is blocking it, and they need her power to break it. She'll for sure come running down then!"
Karis ponders Aniela's suggestion for a moment. Her eyes began to twinkle the next second as she sensed the single Heavenly Crystalline shard aura and nodded.
"This will work. It was enough to lure Zillah and me here. Plus, the three of us here will make our story impossible to not believe."
Masami crossed her arms and said in a slightly approving tone, not wanting to give Aniela too much credit, "Hm. I suppose it's not a bad plan. Basically the same thing with some bells and whistles but enough to ignite anyone's greed."
Bella, Zillah, and Melea were silent in agreement seeing as the Heavenly Crystalline indeed was an irresistible temptation.
Of course, the girls were waiting on Darcel to give the final word as he was the unspoken leader among them.
Darcel didn't have any objection, nodded his head, and told them, "Alright, this is perfect. As she comes over here, we won't wait. I'll intercept her and do her conversion in a snap."
"Hmmm….Master your prowess basically makes her an insect compared to you. The only thing I will say is her high headstrongness can be a bit tricky. She's even more headstrong than Karis and I." Zillah swiftly spoke up.
And Masami promptly snorted. "Hmph! Don't worry about that. In just a manner of seconds, she'll fall quickly just like you all."
Neither Karis and Zillah thought Masami was wrong since Darcel quite literally did their conversion in a manner of seconds.
Suddenly then, Melea gently grabbed both Karis and Zillah's shoulders.
"Oooh! This is just going to be so great! All of us, under Master and Mistresses lead, taking our Snow Angel group to the top!" She spoke in an energetic, chipper tone.
If it was the past, Karis and Zillah would've subtly shaken Melea's hands. They were never really used to her high optimism. Nor did they understood why she always has that much energy.
But now, with the link they both feel to her, Karis and Zillah didn't mind her touch. It even felt a bit comforting, though neither Snow Angels Leaders would even openly admit that.
Bella added her own input then, saying, "Just remember not to be obstinate to Mistresses, and we all will live a comfy life."
"Hm." Aniela and Masami simultaneously nodded, and Masami said in an approving tone, "At least they're quickly knowing their place."
As the women conversed, Darcel took a look over his whole group.
'A scene any men would fall over for.' Darcel remarked in his mind as his team was nothing but kingdom toppling beauties any men would go berserk for.
And the fact that they're all subservient to him would surely ignite any man's envy.
Darcel wryly shook his head at this thought and told the girls, "Now then, let's finish everything off. Either one of you, Melea, Karis, or Zillah, will contact Kyrha so we can finish her conversion."
"Yes, Master!" Karis, Melea, and Zillah eagerly spoke simultaneously.
Darcel smirked as he basked in the atmosphere of his team. From his Darkness Servants to Aniela and Masami, Darcel felt everyone's rising anticipation for the near future.