《Yanzen's Harem》 Yazens Harem feat Reina - Prologue 0.1 ¡°Greetings Yazen! Welcome to the Eastern Garrison! I¡¯m so glad you could join us!¡± The voice was high, sweet, and adorable. As the loading for the game faded, I stood in a small field with a Mediterranean-looking beauty right in front of me. Round face, juicy lips, and wide eyes framed by a full head of ashy hair I¡¯d ever seen on a woman. She wore a small, white sundress that showed her curvy figure beneath, barely covering her wide hips and held on by the thinnest of straps up top. The white cotton glowed against her dark olive skin. Sunlight streamed in from behind her, making it clear she wore nothing but the sun dress. The bright sunlight turned her hair a pure white. No underwear. ¡°My name is Reina, I will be your guide through the Garrison while you prepare to venture into Absolute Territory.¡± Her silken brown eyes were moist and full, taking in all of me. I towered over her, almost twice her height. I had made my character extra tall before zoning in. ¡°Hello, Reina.¡± I knelt in the grass, taking her delicate hand. Heat flowed into me as her silken hands touched my skin.. I bowed my head and kissed the back of her hand. ¡°I am here to serve you, my lady.¡± She giggled with delight and pranced around on her tiptoes.Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. On my knees like this I was eye-level with her breasts, and they bounced up and down inside the cotton sun dress. Her dark nipples visible through the thin fabric. This is a fucking fantastic game. She settled down and took a small step closer putting her breasts so close I could motorboat her if I just craned my neck. She placed her hands on the sides of my whiskered face and tilted my head up. Her eyes were different, the twinkle replaced with a lustful seriousness. ¡°No, Yazen, I am here to serve you, but before I do, I need you to train in your five skills first.¡± Her mature, husky voice woke my libido right up, but I tamped it down. I was not here to fuck. I was here to save, to protect. That voice, that skin, and those eyes. I could melt into her and never come up for air. Garrison Training: After welcoming you to Absolute Territory, Reina from the Eastern Garrison asked you to pick your first five skills. Each trainer will have a quest for you to complete in order to obtain the desired proficiency. Choose a variety of skills, such as melee, ranged, defense, healing, and utility to ensure you are a well rounded traveler and have many options before you. Reward: 300 XP. Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 300. I looked around the garrison, taking in the multitudes of vendors each in their own tents. Each one surrounded by the paraphernalia of their respective knowledge. I already knew what kind of player I wanted to be. Wrapping my thick arm around her waist, I noticing it to be a perfect fit. ¡°I will be but a moment, my lady.¡± She smiled down at me and I knew I¡¯d made the right choice logging in. This would be greatest game I¡¯d ever played. Yazens Harem feat Reina - Prologue 0.2 ¡°Nice to meet you. My name is Amina, Wielder of Blades. Are you interested in learning about swordplay?¡± She wore a brown leather skirt and leather vest, like Wonder Woman. She reminded me of Reina but for her dark brown hair pulled back to a tail. She was a little too thick for my liking, but she filled out her armor well. I could tell by the way she carried herself she was just as calm wielding a blade as she would be having a tactical conversation. She was the type of maiden you would want on the front lines with you. ¡°Yes, Amina. I think a nice Bastard Sword would be the best. I plan on being very defense-oriented.¡± She looked me up and down for a moment, then walked around me. ¡°Well, you certainly have the strength for it. Are you sure I cannot interest you in a morning star or a nice mace? I hesitated. I hadn¡¯t thought about a blunt weapon. Those could be very useful when used properly, but I worried about the effectivity of the spikes at the end of a Morningstar being embedded in my enemy. She stopped pacing and squatted down in front of me, even level with my manhood. I swallowed. The leather strips of her short skirt hung down between her legs, while the side rode up, exposing her sumptuous thighs. What is she doing? She grabbed one of my legs and squeezed. ¡°Sturdy man. It¡¯s a shame you are only here to train.¡± She stood up, dangerously close to me and leaned in, her chest brushing against mine. ¡°I would have liked to have you around longer.¡±Support creative writers by reading their stories on Royal Road, not stolen versions. She glanced to the side quickly, then spun. I turned to see Reina standing to the side, her lips drawn to a line. She quickly gave me a curt nod when she saw me notice her. IS she watching to make sure Amina didn¡¯t steal me from her? She had nothing to worry about. I turned back just in time to see Amina bend down over a pile of swords. She swung her back leg up into the air to counterbalance her torso at such an angle. Oh my god. She wore no underwear and was completely shaved. The tangy scent from her wafted across the space between us, hitching my breath as I took in the sumptuous sight. She came back up with a sword and held it out to me. ¡°Spar with me and we shall see how good you are.¡± Short Swords: Amina, the Wielder of Blades has given you a basic bastard sword and now wants you to defend yourself from her attacks to learn the basics of swordplay. Fight until she is satisfied. Reward: 50 XP. Skill Increase: Long Swords Level 1! Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 50. And fight we did. For nearly an hour she drilled me on thrusts, parries, blocks, and methods to go from one to two handed melee. I knew all of this before, I had trained for years in the finest simulations, and I could see how impressed she was. Completed: Short Swords! Gained 50 XP! Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 50. Skill Increase: Short Swords Level 1! Through continued practice, you now aren¡¯t a complete noob when it comes to large melee weapons. Continue practicing to increase your skill. She placed a hand across my sweaty neck. ¡°Be strong, Yazen. You are a good man, and you need a good woman beside you, and beneath you. I would be honored to lie with you tonight since you have proven yourself to be a worthy warrior.¡± I gulped. Yazens Harem feat Reina - Prologue 0.3 After a quick stop off to check on Reina, I ventured back down the aisle looking for a place that sold shields. Surprisingly, it wasn¡¯t next to the armorers like I thought it would be, but further down the other way, closer to the mages. The trainer was a short, stocky woman with wide shoulders and an even wider middle. Her added weight gave her enormous breasts that spilled out of her low cut medieval dress. She had plenty of meat on her bones, and I knew a couple men who would love that. ¡°Well, hello there, traveller, I¡¯m Boudica. What brings you to my tent? Looking to get trained in shields?¡± She had a maternal sing song voice that reminded me of happier days. While she wasn¡¯t exactly my type, I could see someone wistfully wanting to be with her, all motherly and caring. She grabbed her two massive breasts through her dress and hefted them up in front of her face. ¡°These aren¡¯t gonna do much good against a horde of stampeding orcs, are they?¡± She let them drop back down to her chest and let out a peal of laughter as she slapped me on the shoulder. ¡°Now, before I can train you, I need you to do something for me.¡± She pointed across the way. ¡°You see my daughter over there? Little blue dress?¡± I squinted, I saw a small child wielding a rather large bow. She wore a blue and white polka-dot dress and her golden hair sparkled in the sunlight. She couldn¡¯t be more than ten and was clear on the other side of the garrison. I pointed. ¡°Her?¡± Boudica stuck two fingers in her mouth and blew a whistle so loud it shook the tent walls. Wwwwwwoooooooo!This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author''s work. She then turned, grabbed a buckler from a stack against the wall and tossed it to me. ¡°Don¡¯t get hit.¡± Shields: Boudica, the Shield Queen, tasked you to avoid getting hit by her daughter¡¯s arrows. Get that arm up!. Reward: 100 XP. Skill Increase: Shields Level 1! Reputation with the Territory Garrison increased by 100. I stared at the small buckler in my hands as a small sound whistled to my left and an arrow slammed into my side. Pain lanced up my torso and down my leg. ¡°Ow!¡± Boudica cackled with laughter. ¡°I told you to not get hit! Now get that shield up and block those arrows!¡± The next arrow sailed at me just as I turned around, catching me in the right shoulder and sending me sprawling back. ¡°Medic! We¡¯re gonna need a medic over here!¡± I struggled to my feet as a slender woman with long brown hair and a satin gown came around the corner from the next tent and healed me with a spell. I got to my feet just as the next arrow came at me and barely got the buckler up to block the shot. I yanked the two arrows out of me as I kept eyes on the little girl in the distance. The same woman healed me again, stitching up my wounds. Before long, I¡¯d gotten the hang of it. Watch the arc, keep the buckler at the ready, anticipate the blow, and absorb it with your body rather than just your arm. Completed: Shields! Gained 100 XP! Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 100. Skill Increase: Shields Level 1! As you learn to concentrate, anticipate, and react properly, you grow to understand shields better with each use. You receive +5% to block and will continue to gain more skill as you use your shield more. ¡°Yay!¡± Reina came from nowhere to my side, clapping her hands and giving me a big hug. ¡°I¡¯m so proud of you, Yazen.¡± I basked in the glory for a moment enjoying her form pressed up against me, but knew I was far from done on my training. Time to move on. I nodded to Boudica. ¡°Thank you very much for the training.¡± I picked up Reina in my arms, getting a squeal of delight from her, and strode out of the tent. Yazens Harem feat Reina - Prologue 0.4 ¡°Are you sure you want to train for full plate mail?¡± Reina looked concerned. ¡°Isn¡¯t that big and heavy and hides all your muscles?¡± She squeezed my bicep to punctuate her point. ¡°I think maybe some nice studded leather armor or even chain would be nearly as effective without hiding your cute butt.¡± She blushed as she looked at my backside. Oh sweetheart, look all you want, I already do the same. Being out in the meadow with the sun directly overhead had it¡¯s benefits when your waifu wore a thin cotton sun dress. The sweat on her glistening skin had soaked through the fabric, making it see through, her dark brown nipples clinging sumptuously to the fabric. It was hard to take my eyes off them, but she didn¡¯t seem to mind. In fact when I looked she seemed to puff her chest out more for me to get a better look. Or maybe she was just oblivious to her breasts on display? Whatever it was, I was okay with it, but I had already made my decision. ¡°Plate mail it is.¡± I found the booth rather easy. It was on the end of the row, right next to a pile of rocks. The woman, Grazyna, was another full-figured woman, but this time she was all muscle. Her cream skin set off against her fiery red hair and orange freckles on her face. ¡°Well, I¡¯ll be, I don¡¯t get much attention these days, but it¡¯s nice to know that some people still understand the value of a solid set of armor. I¡¯m afraid I cannot give you a full suit of armor, but I can give you greaves if you do a favor for me.¡±If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. Plate Mail: Grazyna, the Stalwart wants you to move a pile of rocks from the recent slide back up to the top of the hill. It may be tiresome and meaningless work, but some good should come out of it, right? Reward: 150 XP. Skill Increase: Shields Level 1! Reputation with the Territory Garrison increased by 150. I set right to work, picking up stones, starting with the larger ones, and trudged them up the hill, stacking them on a pallet at the top. As I did the work, Grazyna and Reina spoke to each other, holding hands and giggling like school girls while I sweated with each rock. It was an honor to watch them enjoying themselves. I was their protector, their provider. I gladly gave of myself for their comfort. It brought immense joy to my heart knowing that my sacrifice gave a solid and tangible benefit to the lovely ladies of this Eastern Garrison. When I finally finished, I sat at the top of the hill and watched as the sun was beginning to come down to the west. Completed: Plate Mail! Gained 150 XP! Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 150. Basic Plate Greaves. Skill Increase: Plate Mail Level 1! Constant vigilance and tireless effort prove useful when wearing Plate Armor. +5% movement speed while wearing Plate. -5% fatigue. Reina waved at me from the bottom of the hill. ¡°Good job, Yazen! Your greaves are here when you are ready! Do you need some water?¡± I put a single thumb up into the air. ¡°I would love some, thank you.¡± Reina bobble dup and down for a moment before scampering off to fetch me some water. Yes, I was loving this game. Yazens Harem feat Reina - Prologue 0.5 As I walked down the aisle toward the end with all the mages, something caught my eye. ¡°Hey stranger. Aren¡¯t you a fine specimen?¡± The woman who greeted me wore an outfit that instantly warped me back to I Dream of Jeannie reruns when I was a kid. She had large, smoky eyes, bright blonde hair pulled back into a high pony tail, and a sheer pink outfit. Oh baby. Deep seated feelings I¡¯d had as a child watching those reruns on Saturday morning while my dad mowed the lawn crashed back. There were certain things that defined your sexuality, and Jeannie was one of them. ¡°Hi there, what¡¯s your name?¡± She smiled, sashaying up to me, her hips swinging wide with each controlled step. ¡°I¡¯m Catarina. I¡¯m the Defense trainer, and something makes me think you need some.¡± She wrapped her arms around me with a grace that gave me my second erection of the day, or was it the third? ¡°Defense, yes, that sounds good.¡± She smiled. ¡°Defense isn¡¯t just about dodging and rolling to avoid things other trainers can teach you that, what I teach is defense against magical attacks, psychics, and other mind-altering magics.¡± I gulped. Defense: Catarina, wants you to resist her charms long enough to learn how to defend your mind. How long can you hold on?If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. Reward: 200 XP. Skill Increase: Defense Level 1! Reputation with the Territory Garrison increased by 200. ¡°So what do I need to do?¡± I said the words but they barely registered in my mind. I was swimming through my own thoughts and I didn¡¯t know how to get out of it. She smiled, pulling her sumputous body closer to mine. She arched her back and paused right before touching her bright pink breasts into my chest. I groaned from the intrusion. My vision began to waver and I took a half step back to steady myself. She wrapped one of her bare legs around mine, locking myself to her, then slowly, she ground her pelvis into me. My world went black as I gave in to her seduction. My growing member betraying my ambition. I needed to focus, to get out of her grasp. I struggled to swim, to breath, but all I could see in my mind¡¯s eye was a picture of her. Bright, pink, seductive. She was the perfect woman, she was everything¡ª No. She wasn¡¯t the only perfect woman. I replaced the image with Reina, her bright smile, and see-through dress clinging to her every curve. She was there, in front. The pink began to fade away and the brightness shining off her pure white dress brought a light to my world. To my mind. The fog cleared and I could see again. Completed: Defense! Gained 200 XP! Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 200. Skill Increase: Defense Level 1! Some of the scariest attacks are not physical, but mental. Through concerted effort, you have learned to harden your mind to intrusions that would cripple an otherwise healthy man. This power can allow you to realize when you are being manipulated. +5% resistance to mind attacks. 5% chance each second while under a mind spell of the spell breaking. -5% damage from magic attacks. Catarina stood a few feet away, her arms folded under her breasts, an irritated look on her face. She refused to look at me. Beside me, Reina took my hand, entwining her lithe fingers in my thick calloused hands. She squeezed and took placed a hand on my chest as she leaned in to whisper in my ear. ¡°I¡¯m glad you thought of me, Yazen. I hope I¡¯m always in your thoughts.¡± Yazens Harem feat Reina - Prologue 0.6 Reina finally let me go and gently patted me on my butt. ¡°Now go get your last skill, because I have a reward for you once you are done.¡± I resumed my walk for the mage tents, noticing the two fully enclosed tents at the end. Just past the shield tent where I¡¯d been earlier, I found it. ¡°Well, hello there. Back so soon?¡± I¡¯d seen her before, when she came around the tent to heal me from the arrows. She still wore the same full-length satin gown, and I noticed the hint of wings behind her, like twinkling stars. You could only see it when she turned. ¡°I¡¯m Tamor. I¡¯m here to learn Healing.¡± She smiled. ¡°I knew you would come back to me, Tamor. My name is Jiutian. Are you ready to begin?¡± Behind me, Reina appeared. It didn¡¯t so much startle me that she was there, it was that she was so close. Previous trainers she¡¯d stay on the periphery, observing, but she was far too close. Her eyes bore a seriousness I hadn¡¯t seen before. Is she angry? A rustle of cloth made me turn around. Jiutian pulled a shoulder out of her long gown, exposing her perky but small breasts. She pulled her dress over her other should in the same matter-of-fact manner and let her dress drop to the floor. Behind me. I heard the same shuffling of fabric. Oh god, what is going on? Did I need to defend against another attack? Reina nestled up behind me, gently grabbing my shoulders. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Yazen, I¡¯m here to help with the process.¡± Both women proceeded to strip me of my clothes, refusing my requests to do it myself. Each piece they took off with reverence and patience.This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience. There was no hiding my massive erection anymore. I tried to move my hands to cover it up lest I worry the women, but Jiutian took my hands and put them to my side. ¡°Worry not, traveler, we are very experienced with men¡¯s bodies. The arousal is important for this. Let us begin. I want you to sync your heartbeat with ours.¡± Healing: Jiutian and Reina have stripped you and themselves to nothing. Sync your heartbeat with theirs to unlock the Healing skill. Reward: 250 XP. Skill Increase: Healing Level 1! Reputation with the Territory Garrison increased by 250. Both women pressed their bodies into mine. Their naked flesh caressed and warmed almost every inch of my exposed flesh. My dick throbbed in anticipation as it wormed around on Jiutian¡¯s stomach. ¡°Feel our heartbeats, feel the connection between us, for when you try to heal someone in battle you won¡¯t have the luxury of stripping them down each time. This is the easiest way of learning the skill.¡± It was all I could do to divert my thoughts off the two beautiful and naked woman rubbing into me. My previous training for Defense kicked in, assisting with the herculean task, and eventually, I was able to stop thinking about their sumptuous breasts and smooth skin, and direct my thoughts inside. I felt Jiutian¡¯s first, as her heartbeat thundered against my own chest. I could feel her love, her tenderness, and her excitement. It made me feel better knowing I wasn¡¯t the only one turned on by this. Reina¡¯s was harder to pinpoint, because I wasn¡¯t used to focusing on minute sensations on my lower back, but soon enough I felt her heartbeat. Strong, steady, and just as fast as mine. Completed: Healing! Gained 250 XP! Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 250. Skill Increase: Healing Level 1! Finding someone¡¯s heartbeat is the closest you can to feeling their life essence. Healing comes from the heart, and flows to the heart. Continue to hone your focus and your caring and soon you will be the greatest healer in all of Absolute Territory! Jiutian stepped away, her amazing body on full display. ¡°Very good, Yazen. You will make a fine healer one day.¡± Reina shifted around to my front, her heavy breasts trailing fire across my exposed skin. ¡°Come, Yazen. I have something for you.¡± Yazens Harem feat Reina - Prologue 0.7 Reina led me by the hand away from the tents, out into the middle of the field where we had first met. I thought I would be nervous, following her completely naked with a raging erection, but her calm demeanor, and swaying hips made me forget all about anyone else around us. She stopped, turning to me and taking my hands in hers. ¡°This is where we first met, and I gave you a quest to complete. You have completed the quest I have given you and now you must leave here, but I will never forget you.¡± Completed: Garrison Training! Gained 300 XP! Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 300. Completing the quest for Reina has brought the two of you closer together. While this is time for you to leave the training grounds and venture off into the rest of Absolute Territory, the two of you have a bond that will transcend all time and space. If you ever have need of her, she will be there for you, as you will be for her. Remember the relationship, and keep her in your thoughts as you grow and meet other girls. She smiled at me. ¡°You have now gained 1000 XP, which means you can choose one additional skill. Each skill level up will require double the XP from here on out, so the next one will be at 2000, then 4000, then 8000, and so on. There is no limit to how many skills you can get, only the XP needed to attain them, but they will become exponentially more difficult to obtain.¡±Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. She wrapped her arms around and squeezed. ¡°I recommend you hold onto this one for now, and see what you might need in the future. Any of the Waifu in the game can help you train once you have chosen your next Skill, but choose wisely, for they will get more difficult to obtain.¡± I nodded, my mouth both wet and dry. I couldn¡¯t speak, I could only look deep into her eyes. Her eyes were so large and expressive, it was all I could do not to take her in my arms right then and there. I wondered how wet she was. I hoped she was turned on as I was, or I would feel like a fool. Her nipples were hard at the peaks of her breasts, and she came up to me, pressing them into me. My member jumped at the touch. I wanted her so bad. Fuck all the training. I knew why I was here. It wasn¡¯t for the adventure, or the leveling. It wasn¡¯t for the quests. It was for the girls. It was for her, Reina. I wanted her. She continued as her breasts rested on my stomach. ¡°Now it is time for your reward.¡± She released me and walked back to the tent in the back. I watched her hips and upside down heart shaped ass as she walked. Her long hair bounced in time as she walked. I hate to see you go but I love to watch you leave. She got to the tent, and pulled back the tent flap. She turned to me, a wry smile on her face. Her breathing was slow and steady, and I watched her breasts rise and fall to her breathing. Her eyes were so soft, and the sunlight from the setting sun bathed her olive skin a fiery fierceness that made her look angelic. I caught the barest hint of shimmering behind her. She was indeed a goddess. ¡°Come my Yazen. Come claim your reward.¡± Yazens Harem feat Miko - Chapter 1.1 Upon leaving the starting area, I entered The Crossroads, a more open-world type of starting zone. There was a single road leading to the center, which I followed. The whole zone was heavily wooded, and seemed to contain very few humans. Soon, I found myself coming across a dominating gothic inn that stuck out in the dark greens and browns of rest of the landscape. Like something out of a fairy tale, there was a path, then a house. The crushed granite road I travelled on went in four directions from the inn, clearly giving the zone it¡¯s name. A short, skinny, and fierce looking waif waited out front as I approached the Inn. ¡°Well hello, traveller, I¡¯m Miko. what brings you to Mimi¡¯s Inn?¡± She stood up from her bench, her fiery red hair flowing behind her as she jogged off the porch and out to the road to greet me. She stood there, hands on hips taking me in. She wore a black crop top and a black and red miniskirt with white ruffles underneath. Her knee socks didn¡¯t quite come up to her skirt, but ended just below the ideal length. She had half a dozen butterfly clips in her hair to keep it in check. She punched me in the stomach. ¡°I asked you a question, dummy, now are you going to address me properly, or will I have to punch you again? I smiled. Despite her attitude, she didn¡¯t hit very hard. I knelt down, taking her hand. ¡°My apologies, Miko. I meant no disrespect. I am but a traveller who just left the garrison and is looking for quests. Would you happen to have any?¡±Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. She grinned as I said my spiel. Clearly she liked me being submissive to her, or did she just want me to treat her like a lady. She put her slender arms around my neck and sat down on my knee. She was so light that I barely even noticed her weight. She pulled her skirt up as she crossed her legs, making it very clear she wasn¡¯t wearing any panties. Her smooth white skin was youthful with just the tiniest hint of freckles. ¡°Now that is more like it. Now, I have expectations when it comes to my rewards.¡± One of her crop top straps fell off her shoulder but she didn¡¯t seem to notice. She leaned over and put her face directly in front of mine. ¡°My first is that I am to always be treated properly out here. The second is that I am NOT to be treated that way in there.¡± She pointed behind her toward the inn. Her loose top shuffled as her breasts bounced beneath the ruffled fabric. ¡°Of course,¡± I replied. ¡°So, milady, do you have a quest for me?¡± She spun on her ass to turn to face me directly, straddling my leg. I felt her soft center squish over my leg and hormones raged through me. She smiled, a devious, naughty smile and scooted forward slowly up my leg. With each scoot, her eyes rolled back in her head and she moaned slightly in a high pitched voice. She was going to be a handful. She finally reached my upper thigh, and after a little more grinding, her face directly in front of mine, she whispered her quest into my ear. Mysterious Energy Part One: Miko of Mimi¡¯s Inn is a handful. Fiesty, full of energy, and not afraid of getting what she wants. What she wants right now is for you to investigate a mysterious energy to the south in a cave called Weeping Cave. Report back to her with your findings. Reward: 50 XP. Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 50. Yazens Harem feat Miko - Chapter 1.2 I couldn¡¯t get my mind off Miko the entire trip south through the forest. She was an enigma for sure. Fiery red hair and attitude to match. Every time I thought about her grinding into my thigh I felt myself get hard again, not a great thing when you¡¯re investigating things. I had to put her out of my mind, but I just couldn¡¯t. She was unique and it would sure be an experience questing for her. After a while, I came across the Weeping Cave. The forest was thick and dark in the southern area of the Crossroads zone, but the immediate area around the cave was clear cut and an beautiful meadow. I hovered by the edge of the meadow to take in all of the cave and surrounding meadow. The cave was set into a ridge that stretched in each direction for about half a mile, and for a brief moment I thought I noticed movement atop of the ridge, directly above the cave entrance. I froze, not wanting to give away my location, and focused on the spot above the cave. There it was again, some kind of movement, like something crouched there watching me. I crouched for another five minutes, pondering if I¡¯d just been seeing things or if I should take the Perception skill to be sure. But after a few more minutes, I no longer saw anything moving, and so far the entire meadow had been deathly silent.The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. I tried to move more around the edge of the meadow to get a better shot into the cave, but no matter the angle I observed, I wasn¡¯t able to see inside. It was pitch black but for two green dots. At first I thought those might have been eyes but they never wavered, blinked, or moved. It had to be a trick of the light or maybe something simply reflecting what little light manages to make it into the cave. I also couldn¡¯t feel anything. I wasn¡¯t very well versed with magic, but I did have Healing. I thought back to my training, remembering the two beautiful women stark naked wrapping their bodies around me, telling me to feel their heartbeats. I calmed myself, hoping that if I was able to concentrate on any heartbeats inside the cave, it might tell me if there was anything inside there waiting to kill me if I ventured inside. Despite only being level 1 in Healing, I was able to calm myself down quickly. I was one with my heart, it¡¯s slow methodical beats filling my head. I projected out across the meadow and into the cave. I listened, but didn¡¯t hear anything. I waited longer, probing around. Still, there was nothing of note in that cave. Most likely empty. So why had Miko sent me down here if there wasn¡¯t anything in there? I pulled back my Healing skill focus, and unsheathed my sword, drawing it slowly and quietly. Clearly the wait and observe method wasn¡¯t working, it was time to charge in, screaming bloody murder and see if I startled anything. I pointed my sword at the cave and stood up, stretching my legs. I would need a running start at the cave to be most effective. Just as I was about to burst out of the cover of darkness and into the meadow, a voice to my left spoke up, freezing me in my tracks. ¡°I wouldn¡¯t do that if I were you.¡± Yazens Harem feat Miko - Chapter 1.3 I froze. The voice was scratchy and high. It wasn¡¯t a waifu, more like an animal that could talk. I refreshed my grip on my sword, and tried to ascertain the location of the voice. ¡°Be not afraid, traveler. I¡¯m no harm to you. I wanted to prevent you from getting hurt in the cave.¡± I grimaced. ¡°Why should I trust you?¡± The voice was coming to me left, so I angled my feet in that direction to hasten my turn. This time, the voice came from my right. ¡°If you don¡¯t trust Fizkip, that is fine, but I just wanted to warn you before you went in.¡± Assessing the situation, whatever creature this was hadn¡¯t attacked me yet. Was he waiting for the right time or was he truly harmless. ¡°Show yourself, so I may judge you. Face me!¡± I yelled into the air. ¡°Very well.¡± This time the voice came from directly in front of me in the meadow. A slight humanoid shimmered through the air, like heat off pavement in the summer, then with a pop, a kobold appeared in front of me.Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. He was about four feet tall, with long floppy ears, long arms, short legs, and a spindly body. He wore a purple robe with stars and a cone-shaped hat on top. I rolled my eyes. It was like a bad wizard from a kid¡¯s 70¡¯s cartoon. He bowed low to the ground, sweeping his robe out to the side. ¡°My name is Fizkip, and the reason I warned you against going into the cave is because it is my mistake.¡± I squinted at him, and finally relaxed. I didn¡¯t think he was going to hurt me, but even if he did I could take him out with a single thrust of my blade. ¡°What do you mean your mistake?¡± ¡°Well, you see,¡± Fizkip wrung his hands like he¡¯d been a bad child. ¡°I am a wizard, as you can see from my fancy robes, and wizards are oft to do experiments of a magical nature.¡± He turned to the cave entrance, gesturing with a sweeping hand. ¡°I was simply minding my own business when I accidentally bumped a tincture into an arcane orb, and well ¡­ the reaction was quite violent. It caused a chain reaction that created an orb of floating energy that displaces all matter into subspace.¡± I stood there listening to his technobabble. Finally, I sheathed my sword. I stepped out into the sunlight, exposing myself to the meadow. Above me, directly above the cave, shadows moved. I was right, there is someone up there. I towered over the fellow, and my first inclination was to kneel down to be more at his eye level, but memories of Miko rubbing herself on my thigh flooded my mind and I couldn¡¯t kneel like that again. I idly ran my hand up and down my thigh, feeling the remnants of her activities. Blood flowed to my nether regions again, reminding me of the reward I would have once I completed this quest. No, focus. Finally, I asked him what was swirling around in my head. ¡°Do you mean to tell me you created a black hole?¡± Yazens Harem feat Miko - Chapter 1.4 I arrived back at the Mimi Inn shortly after noon, wishing I had brought some food with me. Miko sat in the chair outside again, her legs kicked back on the railing as she lounged waiting for me. It was hard to ignore that she was still panty-less and everything under her skirt was visible to anyone that would walk by. Nervousness crept in as I approached the inn. Did she know she was showing off all of her gifts? A sudden urge to cover her up, or stand in front of her welled up inside me. I was here to protect these fine ladies, and it seemed that I was needed here as much as I was back at the cave. She noticed me right before I got to the steps. ¡°Yazen!¡± She leapt from the bench and ran to me, leaping into my arms and wrapping her legs around my torso. ¡°I missed you so much! Did you sort out that little problem with the cave?¡± My thoughts lingered on the fact that her cave was presently pressed against my chest with nothing but my tunic to separate them. My mind went places as it imagined the feeling of her most divine parts rubbing into me, spreading their juices all over my¡ª No! I am here to do a job. I cleared my throat, wrapping my arms carefully around her middle and taking the weight of her body off of my chest. She giggled, biting her thumb. ¡°Careful where you place your hand there, soldier. You haven¡¯t earned your rewards yet.¡±The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. My face heated, and I went to place her on the ground, but she punched me in the chest. ¡°I didn¡¯t say put me down. So how are things?¡± I explained to her what I had found. Completed: Mysterious Energy Part One! You reported your finding to Miko, who needs to seek the council of the head of her order. Gained 50 XP! Reputation with the Mimi Sisterhood increased by 50. She frowned. ¡°Hmm, this is outside my expertise a bit, perhaps we should go check with Mimi, she¡¯s the best when it comes to things dealing with magic. She paused then placed a hand on the side of my face. ¡°Now you may put me down.¡± Her tone was very serious but gentle. ¡°You are learning, and you will like your rewards tonight.¡± We went inside, with Miko insisting she sit on my lap once again while I explained the plight to the Mistress of the Inn. Mimi was a stately woman. Older than the other waifu around, but still stunning her own right. Her poise and compunction were second to none and reminded me of a school teacher I¡¯d had many years ago. ¡°This is very serious. I wish the kobold would have come to me when this happened. Fizkip you said his name was?¡± I nodded. ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am.¡± She smiled, an austere, knowing expression. ¡°Miko, I want you to take extra special care of this one tonight. He has respect, which is something I see far too infrequently these days.¡± Miko leaned into me, her small chest just barely noticeable through her shirt. She squeezed her thighs and ground into me once again. ¡°Of course I will.¡± Mimi stood. I have a mana trap in my room. I think it should do the job and won¡¯t require any magic abilities to use. Bring back the trap when you are done, please.¡± Mysterious Energy Part Two: Mimi, Mistress of the Mimi Inn, asked you to take her mana trap and use it to capture the magical force currently invading the Weeping Cave. Return to the Mimi Inn to claim your reward. Reward: 100 XP. One free night in the Mimi Inn with Miko. New Miko bedtime outfit unlocked. Reputation with the Eastern Garrison increased by 100. Yazens Harem feat Miko - Chapter 1.5 Before long I returned back to the meadow surrounding the cave. ¡°Fizkip!¡± I waited, not seeing or hearing anything. I stepped out into the meadow to make sure I was seen, specifically looking up at the spot where I knew I¡¯d seen someone or something watching me. ¡°Fizkip! I brought a mana trap that should be able to contain the anomaly.¡± I pulled the trap from my inventory to hold it up. It looked like a small wooden box, but banded with silver threads running all over it¡¯s surface. How a wooden box was supposed to keep magic from escaping this little thing was beyond me. I was a knight, a tank. I protected the innocent and those who can¡¯t defend themselves. Magic was beyond me. An arrow sailed out of nowhere, whistling by my hand. I pocketed the mana trap and grabbed my sword from it¡¯s scabbard. I really needed to get some better armor if I was going to be the protector of the realm that I was destined to be. ¡°Where are you, you dogs, come fight me like a man!¡± I whirled around, scanning the edges of the forest for any signs of life. There! To the east I saw movement. I ran at the flash of green just behind the trees, a yell building up in my throat as I leapt through the wall with my sword pointed forward.Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Yeeeeeaaaahhh! Behind the mass of leaves, my sword penetrated something fleshy. You pierced Kobold Brute for 7 HP. A guttural scream echoed from the forest followed by ¡°You no take home!¡± A meaty green hand connected, like a forest version of The Hulk. It hit me so hard I flew backwards and landed on my back in the meadow. Kobold Brute socks you for 6 HP. I whirled, trying to shake the stars in my vision. With a roar, the Brute burst from the forest edge. In his hands he carried a two-handed axe held behind his head. He flew through the air with a snarl and savage look on his face. For a split second, I froze. This was it. I was going to die. I tried to grab for my buckler to deflect the attack, but deep in my mind I knew it was useless. With his height, size, and strength, plus gravity, that axe would chop me in two. I winced for the blow, but none came. Instead, the Kobold Brute hovered in the air inches from me. ¡°What?¡± we both said simultaneously. We shared a confused look when Fizkip came out of the forest with his hand outstretched. ¡°Filnak, I told you this traveller was coming back to help us, and yet you still insist on fighting him? I will hold you here all day long if I have to, do you promise to be good?¡± Filnak snarled and roared. ¡°He intruder, he must die!¡± Fizkip sighed and looked at me. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry about this, but, well, my brethren aren¡¯t quite as evolved as I. They still succumb to their more baser instincts. I do worry about what would happen to them if I weren¡¯t here to reign them in.¡± I scrambled backward, to get out of the way of the massive Brute floating above me. ¡°If we kill him, we can never go back to the cave. You do want to go back to the cave, right?¡± Fizkip asked his much larger cousin. Fizkip and Filnak had a staring contest for a minute before Filnak finally relented. ¡°Fine, I no kill, but he be on short leash.¡± With that, Fizkip released the spell and Filnak fell on the ground in a heap. Yazens Harem feat Miko - Chapter 1.6 It turned out that there were four of the kobolds living in the cave. After calming down Filnak, Fizkip introduced me to two Kobold Grunts named Firnak and Fiplon. The latter were smaller than their brethren and carried small clubs for weapons. They were an odd bunch, chirping and squeaking, which I figured must be their language. Occasionally they would look over at me with a wary eye. I didn¡¯t mind. I was here to help and sometimes lesser creatures need to understand that their words can¡¯t harm you. I was bulletproof to their whisperings. Fizkip handed the trap back to me after giving it a thorough once-over. ¡°It looks pretty solid, I would have never thought about this sort of design on my own. In fact, I didn¡¯t know it was even possible to use silver as an insulator. I will defiantly make sure I learn from Mistress Mimi next time I try to experiment.¡± ¡°So what is the plan?¡± I asked. ¡°She just said we just have to place the trap next to it?¡± Fizkip wrinkled his brow and bit his lower lip in contemplation. ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s that easy, you see the convergence lines will wreak havoc on our timeline if we get too close.¡± I started at him blankly for a while before he noticed. He sighed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, technical terms, what we need is a way to get it there without getting too close.¡± I tossed the device in my open hand. ¡°I can probably throw it, would that work?¡± He shook his head. ¡°The main issue is we have to open the lid once it¡¯s there. If we open it out here, it will suck in all the mana from the area, along with any matter attached to the mana. That would mean you and me. If my assumption is correct, it will grab the most concentrated mana in the immediate area before locking itself down.¡±The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation. I frowned. ¡°So we have one chance at this, and once we open it we have to be far enough away?¡± He nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°How about a pole?¡± To the side, Filnak interjected. Fizkip and I gave each other a look. ¡°It could work, actually. We push it in with a pole, then use a hook to unlatch this clasp here.¡± He pointed to it. ¡°Normally this would have to be opened by a mage, but I¡¯m confident I can do it remotely.¡± After a few minutes of jerry rigging, we fashioned a hook from a dagger, and lashed it to a pole lying in the woods. After some careful creeping up to the cave entrance, we discovered we could get about ten feet away before feeling the pull of the magic inside. It made me sick to my stomach being so close, but you have to be uncomfortable in this line of work. Lying on our stomachs, I pushed the box in while Fizkip used his magic to keep it standing upright and facing the mass of energy. Finally, it was in position, just to the side of the pulsing glob of black magic that hovered just inside the darkened cave. ¡°Now!¡± I used the dagger to try to pry the latch off, but it wouldn¡¯t budge. ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t quite manipulate it from here.¡± He edged forward a foot, wincing at the magic. ¡°Try again!¡± This time, the latch seemed to move but not quite. ¡°I need to get closer!¡± He yelled. I flashed him a look. ¡°Are you sure? We can go back and get her help.¡± He shook his head. ¡°I can do this. Besides, it¡¯s my mess to clean up anyway.¡± He inched forward wincing with each inch until finally he was close enough. ¡°Okay, I can feel it!¡± I pulled on the latch as he cast a spell. With a crack like lightning, the lid flew open and sucked in the mass of black magic, as well as the pole in my hand. It also started pulling in Fizkip. He scrambled to grab something to keep him from sliding across the dirt, but he couldn¡¯t reach. He was pulled into the air and swirled around the box for a moment, our eyes locked together while he smiled. ¡°See? I cleaned up my mess.¡± And then he was gone. The box snapping shut. Yazens Harem feat Miko - Chapter 1.7 I got back to Inn after dark, the day weighing heavy on my mind. The introductory quests to gain my first set of skills were fun, frivolous, sexy, and altogether worth it, but I didn¡¯t expect the turn this game would have on me once I got past the starter zone. Watching Fizkip get sucked into the box played over and over. He was just a character in a game, but now he was gone. In the reading I¡¯d done on Abosolute Territory before signing up, they had made it clear that this was a persistent, ever-changing world. Choices made by characters had lasting consequences on the environment and because of that, Fizkip was gone forever. ¡°Yazen?¡± Miko wasn¡¯t on the bench this time, but instead standing at the top of the stairs. The stars were out in full force tonight, bathing the area in a sedate blue light. She wore an off-shoulder pink babydoll that was so short when she raised her hands to wave at me, it hiked up enough to see everything it was supposed to hide. I stopped at the crossroads lamp, grasping on and watching her. She was so cute, it was hard to put into words. She ran up to me, her babydoll at least two sizes too big, and bouncing with each step. She got closer and I realized it didn¡¯t matter if it stayed on, as I was able to see her perky breasts through the sheer fabric.The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. She was stunning, with her hair pulled back into two pig tails. She looked up at me, her hands clasped in front her her chest. ¡°Were you successful?¡± I handed over the box without a word. The weight of the quest lifting slightly as she took it. Completed: Mysterious Energy Part Two! You successfully captured the disturbance and brought peace to the Weeping Cave. Still the burden of loss weighs heavy on you, and Miko will do what she can to help you forget. Gained 100 XP! Reputation with the Mimi Sisterhood increased by 100. She grimaced and put the box down on the ground. ¡°We can worry about that later.¡± She stepped closer, a concerned look in her eye. ¡°Something troubles you, did you want to talk about it?¡± Seeing her looking up at me with a concerned expressing brought home everything I was supposed to be fighting for. I fought so she didn¡¯t have to carry the burdens. Her cute note and bright eyes didn¡¯t need to smell or see the carnage that this world had to offer. She was innocent and small, and I was big and shielded her from such things. It was at that moment I realized I needed to embrace my role as protector, and not let them worry about me anymore. I smiled, taking another knee in the dirt. ¡°Nothing to worry about, my dear. Everything went according to plan. She sidled up to me, straddling my leg once again. I wrapped my hands around her waist and pulled her forward with earnest this time. It was time I embraced our roles. I protect, and she gives her rewards. She ran a finger down the edge of my ear, a wicked grin on her tiny face. ¡°Time to make you forget your worries, Yazen.¡±