《Harem God: Leveling Up Yanderes in the Apocalypse》 Chapter ?1 Crotch Deep In The Apocalypse Leon awoke to the sound of a loud p and nervous chatter. "Where am I?" He groaned without raising his head. "Oh, I''m still in ss. I better fake sleeping with 60¨G believably. This is a perfect opportunity to improve my reputation." Leon was in the middle of a college lecture when he suffered a narcoleptic episode and fell unconscious. Now that he wasmitted, he wouldn''t let the opportunity go to waste. "Let''s finish up! Caitlyn Mira. Make your wish. What type of power do you want to survive the apocalypse? You''ll get the power with the closest fit to your description." "Eh? Caitlyn? Apocalypse? Oh, I must still be dreaming." Leon mumbledzily. "The powers of a legendary angel. That includes the ability to fly." Caitlyn replied tersely. "Great answer. It shall be done." The speaker replied. "Wait. That was Caitlyn speaking." Leon groaned before slowly taking his head off his desk. Curiosity superseded reputation in his mind, so he had to make up reputation pointster. He opened his eyes to find that the lecture hall was filled with nervous-looking students. Only then did he notice that his professor wasn''t speaking. Instead, it was arge man in golden robes. "Hoh? It''s great of you to join us¡­. What''s your name, child?" The man asked in amusement. "Hunter S. Thompson." Leon replied without hesitation. "Why were you sleeping, Hunter?" "I have narcolepsy." "Is that an excuse?" "Only when it suits me." "Is it true?" The man asked Leon''s professor. To his surprise, the professor nodded his head in the affirmative, so he picked up a sheet of paper and read through it quickly. "Hmmm. I''ll make an exception, then. My name is Tidus Litticus, Leon Traxler." He announced with a bemused grin, "The apocalypse is among us. Aside from things like immortality, you may choose any power to survive, and you''ll be granted a power with the closest match to your description. What do you choose?" ''Bingo. This is a reputation building sd. I''m behind, so bring on the windfall.'' Leon thought opportunistically. "What is this, a psyche test? I haven''t heard this question since I stumbled into a DxD night thinking it was your wife''s swinger party¡ª" "Leon!" Caitlyn yelled, "Please, answer his quest¡ª" Tidus lifted his hand to mute the young woman, who looked like a sheltered tennis yer. Caitlyn wore a in white tank top and skirt and had blonde hair in a ponytail. Her lips glistened with lip gloss, and her ears had small diamond studs. She was [that] girl. So seeing her show concern for the guy with shaggy brown hair and baggy long sleeve V-neck was as unrealistic as it was stereotypical. "What do you choose?" Tidus repeated. "Are we talking powers you get in fantasy novels?" Leon asked with a straight face. "Something like that." The man chuckled. "Well, in that case, I''d like a harem of overpowered women that could drown me in magic items and do all the fighting for me." Leon answered with a serious expression. The room fell dead silent, causing the young man to turn his head from side to side. He was being dead serious for once, but they didn''t know that. He should''ve got at least a fewughs for such an absurd-sounding answer. "Leon¡­." Caitlyn whispered while facepalming. "Are you being serious?" Tidus asked. Leon turned back to the man, and his aloof expression turned razor sharp. "Absolutely. Being surrounded by overpowered people is a key to survival." He reasoned, "However, finding strongpanions that won''t betray you in the apocalypse is a pipedream. A harem of overpowered women solves the two most critical elements of survival at once." Tidus stroked his cleanly shaved chin. "That''s a shocking astute point." He mused. Everyone in the lecture hall gasped in astonishment when the man started contemting. "No way¡­." One of the men shouted. "That''s actually an option!?" Another added. "Can I¡ª" "Silence! You''ve all made your decisions." Tidus said in a stern voice while lifting his hand. Groans filled the ssroom. Leon''s expression went from confused to bewildered. He was answering seriously in the abysmally small chance this wasn''t a joke. Now he was suspecting it wasn''t. "Tell me, Leon Traxler." Tidus requested, "Are you a virgin?" The ss burst intoughter. "Yes." Leon replied without hesitation. The room roared again. "Hmmm. So forward¡­ interesting. One such power exists, and you meet the requirements." Tidus announced with a bemused smile. Many men groaned in response. "It allows women tied to you to be stronger through rtionship developments. However, it''ll restrict your ability to grow throughbat, and your primary source of power will be borrowed through the members you''re contracted with Moreover, women won''t materialize. You''ll have to find normal women like those in this ssroom and get them to join your harem. You''ll be mostly defenseless during this time. Do you still want this power?" Sighs of relief washed over the men who were grumbling. Their jealousy instantly disappeared. "Hah! Good luck with that, virgin!" A good-looking man, a few seats over, chuckled arrogantly. The room burst intoughter again, and scoffs came from the women. Unfortunately, his reputation was too good at the wrong time. "So it''s an investment?" Leon asked with narrowed eyes. "Correct." Tidus replied with a grin. "Leon! Look out the window!" Caitlyn cried, "There isn''t time to¡ª" BOOOOM! A massive explosion rocked the lecture hall, causing screams when small chunks of debris fell from the ceiling. "What the hell¡ª" "Leon! What is your choice!" Tidus yelled. "Yes. I''m being dead serious. I''m turning down the abilities to eat monster cores, craft legendary items, manipte blood, level up goats, be a vampire, raise the dead, and summon shadow armies. I''d choose instant death if it were an option, one punch kills only works if you can punch something, and hyper-regeneration is useless if you''re swallowed. Overpowered harem is my final answer. Now can you exin what''s going on now!?" Leon cried. "It''s been done. Best of luck, everyone." Tidus announced while lifting his hands. A rainbow of color exploded in the room as various colored lights enveloped each person. Leon''s color was purple and significantly brighter than the others. DING! A video game-like interface popped up before his eyes. ¡ª [Congrattions! The Harem God has found you amusing and has gifted you a power. Power: Harem Leveler Lv 1. Description: Make contracts with applicants to increase their power. Requirements: None Patron Note: "When you die today, I''ll take you on as an apprentice to run my PR team. Hah! - HG" - Congrattions! The user¡­. ¡ª Leon passed out mid-sentence, and his face smashed into his desk. "Leon!" Caitlyn screamed. "What? You''re concerned about Leon!? Caitlyn! We need to run!" The arrogant good-looking man yelled while trying to grab her hand. Tidus watched the scene with amusement. "Hmmm. He wasn''t joking after all." He chuckled, "It''s a shame. I''d have liked to see if he could back up those words. He was strangely discerning, confident, and articte for a ss clown. Pity." He scanned the room onest time. "Best of luck to all of you!" Tidus yelled while his body glowed with white light. A secondter, his body disappeared. BOOOOM! Another explosion rocked the room. "Leon!" Caitlyn cried. "Caitlyn! We need to go. Leave the idiot behind!" The good-looking man yelled again while forcefully grabbing her wrist. "Get off of me!" She yelled while pulling back. Fortunately, she underestimated her new strength and sent him hurdling over the desk. "Leave her, Able!" Another student yelled. The young man rubbed his head in confusion as his posse grabbed him by the arms and started dragging him towards the door. BOOM! Yet another explosion went off. "SCREEEEEEECH!" Boom! Boom! Boom! "SCREEEEEEECH!" Screams filled the ssroom as bats smashed into the back windows. ,m "Let''s go! We''re moving to the cafeteria to regroup!" Lindy ordered. However, Caitlyn ignored her, causing Able''s face to flush with anger and jealousy. "Caitlyn! Let''s go!" Able yelled aggressively. "I can''t leave him! He''s our best shot at survival!" Caitlyn screamed. "Lindy! Sarah! We need to take him with us!" "We can''t, we need to go!" Lindy yelled back. "I''ll help you carry him, Caitlyn¡­." Sarah announced quietly, but Caitlyn didn''t hear her, and Lindy ignored her. "Then I''ll stay!" Caitlyn roared while grabbing Leon under his arms. The group of students looked at each other with confusion in their eyes. "We''re all going to die if we don''t leave. But you''re saying he''s our key to survival!?" Able yelled, "How the hell does that make sense? He falls asleep randomly!" "That''s because you never pay attention to him! You''d understand if you did!" Caitlyn snapped. "Oh, I get it. You have a crush on him, don''t you?" Ableughed. "And if I do?" She growled. "Then it wouldn''t matter! We need to go, and you''reing with us whether you want to or not!" Able dered. His hands filled with fire, and he pointed them at Leon''s unconscious body. Caitlyn panicked, and her body shed in golden white light. White feathered wings ripped through the back of her clothes, mesmerizing Able, Lindy, and Sarah. Able''s magic activated identally, prompting Caitlyn to pull Leon from his seat. In the process, her wings shot them into the sky. Unfortunately, her flying was too fast, and she flew into the back window, crashing through it. The eyes of twenty red, grotesque-looking bats locked onto Caitlyn and Leon. "SCREEEEEEECH!" Caitlyn''s eyes widened with shock. "Caitlyn!" Her friends yelled in terror as they saw the various bats rushing to her position. A bat threw its ws at Leon, who she held against his chest. To everyone''s surprise, her reflexes were shockingly amazing. She extended her arms with Leon outward to prevent him from harm and turned her body simultaneously. The bats'' ws missed her body but ripped her tank top instead, exposing her cute pink bra. "Wheeeeeeeeew!" Able whistled with a smile on his face. The arrogant student was impressed by what he saw. Lindy''s face flushed with rage, and she threw a punch at Able. The young man dodged but was shocked to find that she had subconsciously activated her water maniption power. As an effect, the water swirling around her wrists exploded in his face, sending him crashing into the wall on the other side of the room. "Guuuuuuh¡­." Able moaned. "Anyone else think this is funny!?" Lindy roared. Sarah grabbed her. "Lindy, please! Let''s get out of here!" "Where do you think you''re going!?" Able''s friends yelled. "To eat a dick and diend, Timmy!" Lindy yelled. "Sarah, throw up a barrier!" "I-I don''t know if I¡ª" Sarah stuttered. "You asked for a legendary support ss! It would be a shitty legend if it didn''t have one. Just try!" Lindy yelled. Timothy and his friend rushed forward to prevent Sarah from finding out. "Get away you creeps! Barrier!" Sarah screamed while pushing out her hands. A yellow barrier instantly materialized, separating the groups. The two pounded on the yellow barrier violently. One materialized an Uzi out of thin air and shot it at the barrier. "Gahhhhhhh!" Timothy''s friend screamed out. The bullets ricochetted and hit the friend in the stomach. "What the hell!? Martin!" Timothy cried. He threw the gun and tried to help his friend. "SCREEEEEEECH!" A bat swooped through the open window and grabbed the man by the throat. "AGH! PUT ME DOWN! PUT ME DOWN! YOU BITCHES! JUST Wait, I''m¡­." Ratatatat! "Screeeech!" Timothy materialized another Uzi, but the bat took the shots and continued flying as if it weren''t perturbed. "...going to kill¡­ you¡­ two¡­." His voice trailed off as he flew into the distance. Able staggered up from the ground. "No! [I''M] hahaha¡­ gonna be the one¡­ haha¡­ to FUCKING KILL YOU TWO!" He roared. "Yeah, and I''m gonna rip off your testicles and shove them in your mouth so you can''t spew nonsense anymore." Lindy scoffed. She grabbed Sarah''s shaking hand and led her out of the room. The entire room illuminated with vibrant red light abruptly. BOOOOOOOM! Meanwhile, in the skies above the campus, Caitlyn was weaving in and out of attacks from the bats. She hadn''t made it far and was currently above the stadium in the middle of the campus. "Tch! Flying doesn''t seem like the best option anymore!" Caitlynined. The young woman had cuts on her arms and legs from narrowed misses. However, Leon was untouched. "Wake up. Wake up. Wake up! We need that mind of yours to make it out of this!" Leon groaned as he snapped back into the world of the living. Caitlyn''s face lit up with a grateful smile when she heard his voice. "Where am I?" Leon asked in a muted voice. "These pillows are legendary, but I feel sick. Is this the infirmary?" He nuzzled his head in the [pillows] deeper. "Leon!" Caitlyn screamed with a bright red face. "Huh? Caitlyn?" Leon asked while pulling his head away. He looked up and found Caitlyn looking down at him. Leon panicked, believing that he was lying on top of her. He looked down to avert his eyes, only to get shell-shocked by the fact they were fifty feet above the stadium. That was worse, so he went to look in front of him only to find her pink bra on her shirtless chest. "What the hell is going on!?" Leon cried while failing around. "Woah! Leon stop moving so much!" Caitlyn screamed. Understanding the situation instantly, Leon grasped on tighter and stopped moving. Caitlyn sighed a breath of relief and looked back at her surroundings. "SCREEEEEEECH!" The young woman panicked when she saw the ws of a bat a foot away from her. She moved Leon out of the way and dodged at lighting speed but dropped him. "No!" Caitlyn screamed. Leon panicked as well but acted immediately by grabbing her ankle mid-air. "Hel¡­peh?" His face turned bright red when he looked up, only to find her cute pink panties and bubble butt staring back at him. "Leon! Climb up! I can''t fly with your weight on my ankles!" Caitlyn cried. "I-I¡­." Leon stuttered with a red face. "It''s okay! Now hurry up so we don''t die!" She screamed. "Okay!" He replied while grabbing onto her other ankle. Trying his best not to look, he started awkwardly climbing up her legs into her skirt. Luckily, he was fit, so it wasn''t that difficult, aside from the turbulence. "Once you reach my waist, I''m diving downwards!" Caitlyn announced while dodging another attack in ce. She did her best to stay in one location while he oriented himself. "Okay! I''ll let you know when I''m anchored! A few more seconds!" Leon grabbed her waist just below her skirt line and above her panties. She winced when she felt his grip strength on her body, but she took it like a champ. Then Leon went to grab the other side. "Wait!" Caitlyn yelled out in a panic. Unfortunately, it was toote. Leon''s hand grabbed blood that had soaked through her skirt from a wound on her side. He immediately slipped downward, gripping on anything he could get a hold of. Luckily, he did find something¡ªher ankle. He was back to square one, but at least he was still alive! Before attempting to grab her other ankle, he looked down to confirm he wasn''t falling. At that moment, he realized his hand wasn''t free. He stared, wide-eyed, at the piece of cloth in his hand before looking up. Caitlyn''s face flushed bright red to the tip of her ears. She knew it wasn''t Leon''s fault, but she was mortified to the point that she couldn''t think rationally. The young woman was in the air, dodging creatures with a man dangling from her body. She was already as conspicuous as possible and received a few whistles from people screaming things like [I can die happy now!]. Now her skirt was lifting in the breeze, she had no panties, and a man was staring at her crotch. "Gahhhhhhh! Leon!" Caitlyn screamed while reflexively kicking him off her. "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Leon yelled as he fell to the earth. Caitlyn panicked when she realized what she had done. "Atttsssss!" She cried as she plunged to the earth after him. ¡ª [A/N: Well, you know what you''re getting yourself into. XD This is a whimsicaledy with the standard level-up harem adventure elements you love. Warning: I''m not contracted so please cut me some ck on grammar and spelling until I do get contracted. Enjoy this wild ride!] Chapter 2 Thank God It’s The Apocalypse Caitlyn caught Leon less than five feet before he hit the ground. However, the sudden weight shift caused her to fall forward, resulting in them both crashing and rolling. After five rotations, they crashed into a nearby wall, and her body fell limp, releasing him from her arms. "C-Caitlyn!?" Leon stuttered with wide eyes. He got off the ground in a state of perplexity and rushed to her side. Her body''s impact had broken a few dozen red bricks, and she was imprinted in the crater. Luckily, her wings had broken her fall before they disappeared; otherwise, she''d likely have died. "Caitlyn¡­." Leon whispered in shock as he took her pulse. She held him close to her body to his disbelief, ensuring he wouldn''t get hurt. That was after she sacrificed her body mid-flight to protect him. So while she was potentially dying, he was perfectly fine. It was perplexing. "Guhhhhh." Caitlyn whimpered. "Oh thank God she''s safe!" Leon sighed in relief, "She saved my life, and it''d be a shame if she died because of it. It''s not every day that potential harem applicants fall from the sky!" He assessed her condition. He concluded that the chances of her dying from her wounds weren''t likely. Probably. "Thank God it''s the apocalypse. Otherwise, I''d be balls deep in legal paperwork." Leon chuckled bitterly. He was holding her panties, her top was ripped open, and he was hovering over her unconscious body. "GOOOOOOOORN!" BOOOOM! An explosion went off in the distance as a chalky white giant smashed into a building. "No time for frivolous thoughts!" Leon chided. He quickly slipped her panties onto her legs and pulled them up without looking. Then he ripped off her remaining shirt and used it as bandages for her wounds. Lastly, he pulled off his white v-neck, long sleeve t-shirt and threw it over her body. It was awkward because of the sleeves but surprisingly easy because he wore baggy clothes. Leon didn''t find covering up her chest [necessary], but he wouldn''t be able to think if someone saw him lugging a battered, half-naked woman over his shoulder like a sex-crazed caveman. He heaved Caitlyn over his shoulder before essing his surroundings. When he did, his eyes widened in shock. "I''m so fucked." Leon chuckled with madness swirling in his eyes. In the sky, a dark red vortex spewed out ck dots. Statistically speaking, those [dots] were monsters. That''s what he concluded, anyway. There was a red glow over the horizon as well. The scene in front of him was worse. Three dead bodies were in his field of vision alone, and blood was sttered all over the walls across the street. "Superpowers?" Leon chuckled bitterly, "He should have offered us onest wish before we died. Hell, I would''ve taken a t-bone steak cooked medium rare;" "Keeeee! Kekeke. Keke. Keeee!" A sharp cackling came from an alleyway a few streets away. Leon quickly hid by the dumpsters, hoping to mask their scent. Then he quickly covered Caitlyn''s mouth and waited. "Kekeke. Keeee!" The cackling got louder. Leon''s heart started beating faster. "Keeee! Kekeke. Kee! Kee!" A dark blue, humanoid-type creature crawled into Leon''s line of vision. It had arms and legs, but they appeared deformed and broken. It crawled on its hands and knees, giving it a grotesque appearance. "Keeee¡­ ke." It stopped crawling when it was perfectly aligned with the fence encasing the dumpsters. Leon watched closely. "Kek! Kek! Kek!" The demon clicked its tongue, and its ears twitched. ''Echolocation. It''s hearing focused.'' Leon noted. He slowly aligned his hand with his pocket and waited for his chance. ''Please bring me something loud and distracting¡­.'' He prayed to the recently confirmed gods. "Ahhhhhhhhh! Help me!" A college student dangling by her leg came into view. ''Thank sweet baby Jesus, it''s the apocalypse.'' He thought bitterly. The student was thirty feet in the air, and arge bird-like creature had her calf in her beak. "Let me go!" She screamed. ''Now!'' Leon thought as he shoved his hand into his pocket and pulled out a pen. A sickening crunch filled the red-tinted skies and her body fell toward the earth. "Gahhhhhhhhh!" Leon threw the pen down an alleyway with a high arc. Boom! The college student''s body hit a nearby rail, snapping their spine. ''Be careful what you wish for.'' Ting! The pen touched down in the alleyway a split-secondter. "KEEEEEE!" The beast flew in the direction of the alleyway with lightning speed. The sight made Leon sweat because he learned he couldn''t outrun it if he were alone, let alone with Caitlyn on his shoulder. Despite its attention being distracted, Leon waited. "SCREEEEEECH!" The bird-like creature swooped from the skies to reim its meal. ''Now!'' Leon grabbed a few pieces of trash and booked it from his position. Light steps were impossible; luckily, subterfuge was. ng! Leon threw a piece of trash down an alleyway and threw arger piece farther in the same location. "Keeeee!" The creature flew in the direction of the sounds. By contrast, Leon stood dead still and held his breath, praying Caitlyn wouldn''t groan or shift around. "Kekeke. Keke. Kekeke keeeee!" The creature searched through the alleyway for the source of the sound. ''Please keep moving.'' Leon pleaded. Unfortunately, it headed in their direction slowly. It was 20 feet away, and then ten, five¡­ Leon could hear its steps as it neared the corner. Their position would be exposed in less than a second, and the two would be within a few feet of the creature. "Kekeke. Kek! Kek! Kek!" Cold sweat dripped down Leon''s back. He prayed his beating heart wouldn''t give them away. "Anna! This way! We need to hurry!" A male college student yelled. "Coming!" A woman yelled behind him. "Keeeeee!" The creature screeched before abruptly turning and running back into the alley. Leon sighed in relief. ''Thank¡­ god¡­ it''s the apocalypse.'' "What the fuck is that!?" The male college student yelled. "What''s going¡ª" "Gaaaaaahhhhhh!" The man started screaming before blood in his throat prevented it. A blood-curdling scream came from the woman, and the sound of her running followed. ''Now!'' Leon yelled internally. He ran as fast as he could toward his chosen location. The disparity between himself and the creatures taking over the area was far too vast. If the creature relied upon smell and not hearing, or the sounds of chaos weren''t filling the area, it would have killed them. His best option was to listen and try avoiding creatures while tricking their senses. "Help me!" A college student yelled in the distance. There was a canine without fur chasing after him. Realizing he wouldn''t make it, he took action. "Invisibility!" He yelled. The student turned invisible at the drop of a dime. However, the dog wasn''t relying upon eyesight from the start. Blood exploded from thin air, giving the scene a surreal sight. Leon only got a glimpse as he immediately ran across the road toward the river that cut through Calvin University campus. ''Shouldn''t have chosen a skill meant for humans and peeping. Pervert.'' Leon thought bluntly. The irony of his statement was lost on him. He found his power purely logical, after all. "Grrrrr GHAT! GHAT!" "Fuck me, fuck me, fuck me!" Leon cried as he heard the canine following his trail. "I get he was oily, but do perverts taste that bad!? At least swallow your food!" He couldn''t believe the canine was greedy and decided to give up its tasty snack for a second kill! "GgRrRrRrR GgHhAaTt" "Fuck that, fuck that, fuck that!" Leon yelled while increasing his speed. "There''s multiple!" "GHAT¡ªARF!" The set of feet he hearding in his direction increased! "The river''s in sight! Let''s go! Auuuuuugh!" Leon took a huge breath. When he saw the river, he instantly took a huge breath and jumped into it. "GHAT! ¡­ Grrrrr¡­. Grrrr¡­." Less than three secondster, the sound of barking filled the area. The hellhounds were surprised to find no one there and started sniffing around. Bubbles shot from Leon''s mouth in a fury. He had Caitlyn''s nose pinched closed, and he was pulling her down the river under the water. Thankfully, the two were already a hundred feet downstream by the time they surfaced, moving faster than before. Leon was floating Caitlyn''s face up and held her lower back to ensure she wouldn''t submerge. The canines picked up their sounds but were diverted by people closer in the distance, so they ran in the opposite direction. "Thank god¡­ oh,e on!" Leon cried in exasperation. Countless mutant rats gathered at the river''s edge, snarling at the two with saliva dripping from their mouths. By the grace of the recently confirmed gods, they couldn''t swim. It seemed that most creatures avoided water like the gue. "Only a little further." Leon reassured himself while gritting his teeth. He was thankful his destination was a portable ssroom 100 feet from the river. It would be a mad break, but theirck of scent would help if he could cause a diversion. The two floated downstream for another few minutes until the series of portables came into sight. "Tch. They''re still following me." He sighed. Thirty mutant rats were standing between him and the portable within his reach. Leon looked around, hoping to find anything he could use to his advantage. Everything in the area was either dead or death itself. However, if Leon didn''t get to shelter, they''d die. He anchored himself in the river and sent a wry smile toward the sky. ''Why? Why don''t I feel bad about this in the slightest?'' Leon asked the recently confirmed gods. Unfortunately, the confirmed gods weren''t much different on the answering front. ''At least tell me why I care about how it looks?'' He pleaded. Dead silence. ''Well, it''s not like an answer would change my decision.'' He sighed. He took a deep breath and cleared his mind. "THE MILITARY IS HERE!" Leon yelled at the top of his lungs. "THEY''RE GATHERING AT THE CLARK BUILDING!" The mutant rats devolved into a bloodthirsty frenzy, and howls and screeches bellowed in the distance. His voice aroused everything in sight. Leon closed his eyes with a bitter smile and waited for his gamble to bear fruit or take his life. Chapter 3 Stripping Is A Necessity When a nearby group of professors saw the creatures barreling toward the river, they made a break for the path leading to the rk building. Seeing their movement, Leon dunked under the water while holding Caitlyn by the ankle, so she didn''t drift downstream. Once he emerged, he was holding a rock. He immediately threw it as precisely as possible tond between the backline of creatures and the professors. Thud. It was a small sound, but it gathered the attention of the backline, who turned around. "Grrrrr. GHAT! GHAT!" That simple thud was all it took for the creatures at the back to find the group of six running away. "Kiiiiiiii!" The moment the canines started barking, the rats followed suit. Immediately after, the first cry from a rat triggered the entire pack to start running toward the group of people. Leon immediately turned to grab hold of Caitlyn, only to find he was in between her legs and one inch away from her crotch. ''Thank god it''s the apocalypse. If this scene happened yesterday, there would be a manhunt. A written confession that I was a serial killer would be less convincing than a single nce in this direction!'' He cried internally. Leading a group of professors to their death while buried in the crotch of a half-naked, potentially dying woman¡ªfloating in a river¡ªcouldn''t look any worse. ''Now''s not the time for this!'' "Hurry, Shelby!" One of the professors yelled, snapping Leon out of his daze. He quickly readied Caitlyn. "Now!" Leon growled under his breath. He waded to the river''s edge, climbed out, and situated Caitlyn on his shoulders. Then he waited patiently for an apocalyptic miracle. One came sooner than expected. "Shelby!" The man yelled. Shelby had fallen to the ground and was crying out in pain. "Go on without me, Roger!" She screamed. "I can''t!" The man cried in a panic. "That''s right. You can''t. Save your lover, Roger. Sumb to the harsh reality of shameless cliches for me." Leon whispered with a beating heart. "Leave her!" Another teacher yelled out. Roger wasn''t listening. The man ran to Shelby with a chivalrous expression. Perhaps he had a delusion he''d be a hero saving the day. Unfortunately, fate is mundane to those who don''t think. "Ahhhhhhh!" Poor Shelby screamed in pain. When the man helped her up, she immediately fell again because her sprained ankle couldn''t support her weight. "Grrrrr GHAT!" "Kiiiiii! Kiiiiii!" Dozens of creatures approached their position in a sh. "Three. Two. One. Feeding frenzy!" Leon whispered. "Gahhhhhhhh!" "Ahhhhhhhhh!" The two screamed in pain and terror as the rats and canines tore into them. Leon ran as fast as he could with his mildly numb limbs and Caitlyn on his back. The first seventy feet went smoothly until the screaming disappeared, and the infighting between rats and canines ceased. Leon stopped dead still, treating the situation as a game of squid light, green light. The creatures started sniffing around and prowling. "Hurry! They''re gaining on us." The group cried in the distance. The ears of the creatures perked up. "Gahhhhhhhhh!" One of the professors screamed out in pain, followed by a second. The canines and rats immediately shifted their focus and ran in the group''s direction. Leon waited until the entire group started running before booking it to the portable. He fumbled in his pockets for his keys. "Please let this go smoothly." Leon growled while pulling out a keyring. He slid a key into the lock and turned it. Click. Leon breathed a sigh of relief when he entered the room and locked the door behind them. Without a break, he grabbed another key and unlocked the teacher''s office. In addition to a desk, there was a couch, sink, mini fridge, microwave, and TV in the room. A small break room was strange to find in a normal portable. However, one would better describe it as arge, permanent modr that housed aputerb. He made a deal to live in the room outside school hours because it had such amenities. Leon immediately sat Caitlyn on the ground while he pulled out a nket from a desk drawer. Then heid the nket down before picking her up andying her down. The second she entered his field of vision, he immediately turned bright red and groaned. "This¡­ is why people don''t wear white clothing." Leon muttered while averting his gaze. Caitlyn''s cute pink panties were visible, almost as though nothing was covering them. Her matching pink bra was visible through his white v-neck. He didn''t find a contradiction in sight, of course. Leon turned bright red again when he remembered seeing [more] than her panties. The young man wasn''t a prude. He wouldn''t get flustered if a woman jumped into his arms naked. However, the one aversion he felt in life was the desire to not [look] like he was taking advantage of a woman sexually. He didn''t take advantage of them sexually, so an aversion was naturally non-existent. As for taking advantage of people, he was an equal opportunity maniptor. Nevertheless, hormones burned the images he saw 50 feet above the stadium into his mind, making it harder to ignore the scene in front of him. Caitlyn started moaning in her sleep. Her face was flushed red, and her transparent clothing was skin tight. Leon took a deep breath to control his raging hormones. It seemed impossible until he saw the young woman shaking. The life in his conflicted eyes turned lifeless instantly. "Hypothermia." Leon chuckled with madness in his eyes, "Stripping is a necessity. Hah haha hahaha." If putting Caitlyn''s panties on her unconscious body before lugging her on half naked wasn''t creepy enough, now he had to warm her body without a shower. "She''s going to wake up thinking I''ve assaulted her." He groaned. The young man sighed with dead eyes. "You just led a pack of idiot professors to the ughter. And you''re worried about misconceptions?" Leon chuckled sardonically. The worst part is that he didn''t care. It just made him feel bad that he was worried about his image and felt nothing for the professors. He felt bad because he knew he should feel bad, but he didn''t. If he weren''t obsessed with looking normal, then he would have never had the internal debate, to begin with. Leon nced at Caitlyn''s shaking body and frowned. He grabbed a spare backpack and threw two sets of dry clothes from the desk into it, followed by food, bottled water, and anything useful. He also added his stockpile of narcolepsy medication and swallowed a pill for the first time that week. It was imperative to be prepared ahead of time. Once finished, he sat her up, stripped off her shirt, and pulled off her skirt with his eyes closed. Opening them and seeing the bandages he made from her old t-shirt helped calm his hormones. He stripped off his ck jeans and previously white shoes before lying beside her awkwardly. As if by instinct, the young woman wrapped a hand around his neck and cuddled close against his back. Leon was more ufortable at that moment than he had ever been. He tried sleeping for three hours before giving up. So he reviewed what he had learned. "What was that interface¡ª" The moment he thought of the interface, it popped up. ¡ª Name: Hunter S. Thompson ss: Harem Leader Level: 3 Title: Virgin with Surprising Potential (New!) [User Info] [Skills] [Stats] (4) [Item Storage] [Notifications] (5) [Milestones] (2) [Rewards] (New!) (1) - [Members] (Locked) ¡ª Leon didn''t know whether tough or cry when he saw his name in the system. When he saw his title, he confirmed that the proper action was [cry]. Leon started by viewing his stats. ¡ª Name: Hunter S. Thompson ss: Harem Leader Level: 3 Health: 75 STR: 26 STA: 31 AGL: 15 INT: 0 DEX: 32 Notes: Your stats have been restricted beyond normal human growth limits. You cannot grow stats without making contracts. Luckily, it appears you''ve gone through years of shady military and intelligence training or something more sinister. The Harem God would love to see the look on your face as you thank your abusive guardian for their forward thinking. P.S. INT refers to magical capacity. However, considering that you''ve spent thest year pretending you''re an idiot, it''s fitting. ¡ª Leon''s eyebrow twitched when he read the notes section. It started depressing but quickly turned irritating. However, he still had to learn about his [power], so he gritted his teeth and bared it. He chose [Skills] with his thoughts. ¡ª Name: Hunter S. Thompson ss: Harem Leader Level: 3 Skill: Harem Leveler Lv 1. Description: Make contracts with women to increase their power. Requirements: None. - Sub Skills: Contract: Initiate a contract. Once in effect, the user must kiss the consenting party. If the potential member does not consent fully, the contract will fail. [More Information] [Return] ¡ª "That sounds too simplistic." Leon muttered under his breath. He chose more information with his thoughts. ¡ª Harem Leveler Information. - Contracts: The user can make or release a contract with any consenting individual. They then be a [member] of their harem. Once bonded, the user and member mustplete level-up requirements to increase their strength. Warning: When a member''s emotions are generally positive, they cannot harm or plot to harm you. However, they can if they''re negative, and the thought will engross them while contracted. Warning: If the user releases a contract, the power increases from member leveling will be removed and cannot be returned with a new contract. Warning: If the rtionship status of an individual starts positive but quickly declines or bes negative, they will retain their powers. Warning: Releasing a contract without consent could be considered a betrayal and reverse emotional standing. The member would then retain their powers. A judgment from the Harem God will ensure that you cannot release a contract to avoid a fallout. Always be a gentleman and keep your members [satisfied]. [More Information] ¡ª Leon''s eyes zed over, reading the description. "What is this? The side effects section of a pill bottle!?" Leon cried under his breath, "There''s more warnings than general information!" For some reason, the side effects of drugs were far worse than what the drug solved. Like heartburn medication with side effects of depression, suicidal thoughts, ulcers, cancer, and an unexinable link to osteoporosis. Only this medication was for [survival] and with side effects of getting used by maniptive women, toxic codependence, and death by assassination plots, revenge, betrayal, and irony. So far, things weren''t looking so good for him. Chapter 4 [Harem Leveler] Leon continued reading about absurd new power [Harem Leveler] with an unenthused expression. ¡ª Emotional Magnification: A contract with a member magnifies their base feelings toward you up to 50%. Warning: The default is a 50% increase. However, for the user''s safety, the Emotional Magnification will decrease depending on the intensity of their feelings. Warning: If a member dislikes you, their negative feelings will magnify by 50% automatically. However, if a person feels loyalty, gratitude, or respect for you, the feelings will be magnified during the [Bonding Period], and their feelings about you [may] be positive. [More Information] - Max Comfortability: Once bonded, the member will feelpletelyfortable with you. Therefore, they will act like a long-term lover or be unreserved in their distaste or hatred for you. The effects of this Max Comfortability will depend on the member''s personality. Warning: For the user''s safety, Max Comfortability will be reduced by upwards of 50% depending on the intensity of an individual''s feelings. [More Information] - Bonding Period: During the one-week Bonding Period, the members will be abnormally drawn to the user''s positive aspects and recall positive memories of you. Those that dislike you but hold loyalty, gratitude, or respect for you will focus on those elements. Warning: For the user''s safety, the effects of the Bonding Period will be reduced or removed to prevent dangerous levels of obsession. Warning: If an individual does not hold a high enough level of loyalty, gratitude, or respect threshold, they will experience the reverse effect during the bonding period. [More Information] - User Levels: The user can level up by reaching personal, emotional, and rtional milestones. While they are permanent, negative developments can penalize the user. In addition to stat increases, they may receive [free stats] to designate at their discretion. Warning: emotional milestones are rare and cannot be forced. Thus, the user must focus on rtionship building to increase their power. [More Information] - Member Levels: Members can level up by reaching rtionship and emotional milestones with the user. In addition to stat increases, they may receive [free stats] for the user to designate at their discretion. The user receives 5% of the power of each member while bonded, can steal power and 50% of a member''s int for 30 seconds, and other perks the pair can obtain through rtionship goals. Warning: what unlocks stats for one member may not work for another. Forcing development can lead to penalties instead of increases. [More Information] ¡ª "A power that breeds psychopaths. How charming." Leon sighed, "I wouldn''t have chosen this if I knew it was a psychopath cultivation technique for cultists." He was grateful it didn''t enve people. However, the risks were shockingly high, and the warnings were rming. Moreover, he wasn''t naive enough to believe it wouldn''t change someone''s personality. Leon closed his eyes and listened to the sound of Caitlyn''s breathing. ''This power is dangerous because you never truly know a person''s intentions.'' Perhaps he was just projecting because he was the worst. However, he was also undeniable proof of what he was weary of. "Let''s see if there''s good news in the rewards department." Leon whispered. ¡ª Congrattions! By some grace or miracle, you''re still alive. The Harem God finds it amusing the reason was a woman. It seems you didn''t ask for his power because you were a hopeless virgin, after all. He has thus recognized you as a real candidate for his power and has rewarded you. Reward: Sex Recovery Ambrosia. Description: After a long night of casual sex, the Recovery Ambrosia helps heal your wounds and get you back to full health and magic. Effects: Full recovery of health and magic. Would you like to ept it now? [Y/N]. ¡ª The corner of Leon''s mouth twitched when he read the description. "Wounds!? I need to improve my sex game¡ª" "Ats?" Caitlyn whispered in confusion. Leon panicked and pressed [Y] by reflex before shutting down the interface. A pink light lit up in his hand, and a bottle materialized. It was pink and white and had hearts over it. Worse, [Sex Recovery Ambrosia] was written on it with bold, cktex pop art letters. Calling it an aphrodisiac would be ttering. "Couldn''t it look like a mythical vial or something!?" Leon cried inwardly. Ifying against her half-naked body without her awareness wasn''t enough, he got caught talking about improving sex techniques while holding a sex product! "Wait! I wasn''t talking to, about, not, this, you¡­." He stuttered in confusion. "Why do you sound so panicked? I''ve never seen you show any real emotion." Caitlyn asked while opening her eyes. The second they opened, she realized why Leon sounded so ufortable. Caitlyn''s face turned bright red in a panic. She threw her body off him andid on her back. Leon was lying awkwardly on the far edge, so it was possible. Then she moved her hands to her chest before moving them down toward her thighs. ,m "I can''t believe you¡­." Caitlyn whispered with trembling eyes. "Yes. I put them back on you. I hope you don''t mind. I promise I didn''t cop a feel or anything perverted." Leon sighed. "What? Am I not pretty enough?" She asked in a dejected tone. "Yeah, I promise¡­ wait, what?" He answered in shock. "You should see your face right now." Caitlyn giggled while attempting to sit up. "It''s price¡ªagh!" Midway through sitting, a wound on her side opened up, and she gasped in pain. "Don''t try to sit up!" Leon requested in a panicked voice. He pulled himself out of the covers and stood up to help. Caitlyn averted her eyes in embarrassment, causing him to look down. Not only was he half naked, but his damp boxers form-fitted to his generous endowments. Combined with his shockingly chiseled body, he looked like the cover of a steamy romance novel written for bored wives. Worse, there was a strange bottle in his hand, and he didn''t know whether she had seen it. Leon stopped in his tracks beforeposing himself. "We escaped some demons by moving through the river." Leon sighed. "I wasying next to you because you were shaking and at risk of hypothermia. I''m sorry." "I was just joking. Don''t worry." Caitlyn replied before wincing in pain again. Leon looked at the bottle in his hand with a cringing expression. "I¡­ know that this situation is awkward, but¡­." Caitlyn looked at Leon out of the corner of her eye. "But¡­?" "I¡­ I got a potion from my interface, which will heal your wounds. However, you''ll have to trust me." Leon sighed. "Are you trying to drug me?" She asked innocently. "What? No! It''s not like that." He replied hurriedly. "Pity." Caitlyn muttered under her breath. "Wait, what?" Leon asked in bewilderment. "Joking." She giggled with a pained expression. Leon closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Will you trust me?" He asked. "You¡­ said it came from your interface, yes?" Caitlyn asked with a serious tone. "Correct." Leon confirmed. "Not to be rude, but¡­ it isn''t ve juice to add me to your harem, is it?" Leon cracked, and his face flushed bright red. "No. It''s not like that!" Caitlyn giggled in response. "I''m joking. Sure, I''ll trust you." Leon took a deep breath topose himself before handing it to her. "If you have an inspect skill, please use it." He instructed dryly. When she saw the bottle, she froze and looked toward her waist. "It says this is a rewarded item¡­. Used after sex¡­." Caitlyn whispered with conflicted eyes. "Whoa. Wait up. I''m not trying to harm you." Leon replied in a panic. Caitlyn turned to Leon with a confused expression. But she wasn''t hiding her mischievousness. "Harm me? This has miraculous healing benefits. I''m just confused why you''d give me a rewarded item with a use case." She looked back at the bottle in genuine amazement. "Given the value, I feel borderline obligated to use it as intended." Leon''s expression imploded, and he stared at her with depleted eyes. "So you''re okay with drinking it?" Caitlynughed in bewilderment. "Am I okay with drinking this? Forget the absurd effects; I''d drink this stuff from the branding alone. Who makes this stuff?" "The Harem God. Or his product marketing team." Leon chuckled with a wry smile. "Fuck. Yes. Are you sure you want to¡ª" Caitlyn groaned in pain again. "Drink it. Please." He sighed. Caitlyn stared at the bottle with aplicated expression before popping out the cork and gulping it down. Within seconds, her wounds healed instantly, and vitality returned to her face. "That was miraculous. By human standards, that was a legendary item." Caitlyn remarked in astonishment. "Are you sure you don''t wantpensation?" Her face flushed red with embarrassment, and she moved her body seductively. "If you''re offering¡­ then yes, I would likepensation." Leon replied with a conflicted voice. Chapter 5 [Caitlyn] Caitlyn''s eyes lit up in anticipation when he confirmed his interest inpensation. However, her enthusiasm was short-lived. "Forpensation, I want to know why you saved my life." Leon requested dryly. "I¡­ don''t know you well, but we share sses." Caitlyn replied in confusion. "The thought of leaving you to die during one of your episodes was too much to bear." Leon shifted his gaze to the six makeshift bandages still tied to her body. Then he looked at his pristine body before locking eyes with her. "That''s a lie." He dered bluntly. "Well that was rude." Caitlynughed. "So is lying to the person who just healed your wounds." Leon countered. "Fair." She chuckled in amazement. "So?" Caitlyn took a deep breath and sighed. "I risked my life to save you because I was banking on that mind of yours to keep me alive." Caitlyn confessed with a serious expression. "Then I wake with my panties on, in a rtively safe location, with a sink and a mini fridge to stock supplies. It seems I was right." Leon narrowed his eyes further with a pensive expression. While she looked like she was ying around, she had already examined her environment without him noticing. He underestimated her. "I was lucky. I took advantage of the confusion." Leon reasoned. "Is that so?" Caitlyn mused. She turned back on her side to face Leon and stared at him with a mysterious expression. "It''s a warzone out there, you know? There isn''t a section of this campus that isn''t riddled with demons and corpses." She remarked in an enchanting voice. "Yet despite getting a power that left you as a mortal, you got me here without a single wound on either of us. How curious." "It was 80% luck, and I live here. Moreover, you wouldn''t have been in rough shape if you hadn''t protected me." Leon replied with a poker face. "So you can hardly say it was worth the risk." "Hoh? You''re making it sound like my gamble wasn''t an investment." Caitlyn said with a sly smile. "Keyword [gamble]. What makes you think I''ll continue to help you?" Leon scoffed while turning away his head. "That would be a valid question if you didn''t need women to~survive." Caitlyn chimed. "Are you applying for my harem?" Leon asked with a serious voice. "You do understand it could alter your personality or turn you into a sex puppet, right?" Caitlyn''s eyes widened in amazement before bursting intoughter. "Isn''t this where you''re supposed to agree immediately or give me a sales pitch?" Leon turned away from her with a conflicted expression. "I don''t know what it will do to you. Unlike you, I don''t [gamble] with people''s lives when I use them." "How virtuous." Caitlyn giggled. "You have no idea." Leon replied with a chuckle so bitter that it could eat through steel. "Why do you sound so hesitant?" "This power binds me to the person I use it on. If they have maniptive intentions, it can be lethal." Leon exined. "You''re one of those people. You''ve been hiding your cunning personality perfectly for a year, and now you''re actively attempting to use me." If Caitlyn had a heavy narcissistic personality disorder, true respect, gratitude, and loyalty might be disingenuous. If she saw him as a tool for exploitation, that negative emotion could multiply in istion. Then she''d retain her powers and could enve him. It was a serious issue. "That''s riching from the guy with a chiseled body but wears baggy clothes to hide it." Caitlynughed with a mocking smile. "The same guy failed a linear algebra practice final only to pull off a 100% on the real final the next week because the professor announced he was removing the curve. Saying I''m deceptive is delightfully ironic." Leon scoffed in amazement. "Reason number three, stalkerish observations." "Come on, don''t be like that. I''ve noticed your talents. I wouldn''t bank on just anyone to keep me alive." Caitlyn reasoned. "Stop wasting my time. You''re hiding the real reason you want to be with me." Leon replied curtly. "You''re right. There is a reason I want to be with you," Caitlyn replied nervously, "but can''t a girl have secrets? The reason''s embarrassing." Her face flushed red, and she started fidgeting. "At least try." Leon scoffed while turned away. "Hey! If you ask a question, you can''t simply reject it when you get an answer." Caitlyn huffed. "In theory you''re right; in practice you''re wrong." Leon chuckled before turning away. Caitlyn pouted on the couch with her arms crossed her chest. BOOOOM! A massive st rocked the area. While it was at least a block away, it still shook the room they were in. Leon quietly walked over to the window. There was a massive dirt cloud in the distance, barring his vision. When the dust settled, he saw a glimpse of arge giant as it passed through a clearing. It was twenty feet tall at a minimum, its skin was chalk white, and it''s back had obsidian scales on it. Leon cringed when he remembered the situation that he was in. He turned slightly and pretended to think while ncing at Caitlyn from the corner of his eye. BOOM! A smaller st reached their ears. ? "Ahwoooooooooooo!" The sound of a pack of canines shot into the distance. "Get it?" Caitlyn asked with a grave tone. Leon turned back to the window silently to avoid her gaze. "We were all given remarkable powers, Leon." She continued, "Soon, many will be extraordinarily strong. However¡­." Caitlyn stood up, walked to the desk, and picked up her folded skirt. "We were given them during the start of the apocalypse." "In other words, they''re weeding out the weak. Otherwise, they''d have given them to us sooner to develop and grow." Leon said,pleting her sentence. "Exactly." Caitlyn replied as she slipped her legs into it. "I may be dangerous and using you, but you''re alive, and we have a chance if we work together." Leon scoffed breathlessly. He was grateful to be alive, but using his power on her was not mon sense], even in his situation. He wasn''t normal and was confident he''d outlive 80% of the naive, overpowered individuals. However, sleeping next to a dangerous psychopath was a death sentence. "Besides, no matter how capable you are, your narcolepsy makes it hard to survive alone." Caitlyn added in a serious tone. Leon sighed. She pointed out his only ring weakness. He waited until he heard her zipping the skirt before turning around to face her. "It''s not safe for me to make this contract with you." Leon asserted. "However, I''ll do it if you ept it without knowing its contents." "I ept." Caitlyn giggled. Leon''s poker face crumbled. "Why are you so surprised? If your power turned women into mindless puppets, we wouldn''t be having this conversation." Caitlyn pointed out with a bemused voice. "Besides, I''m a virgin. I''d know if I was assaulted. Paired with being alive and fully healed, I''d say you''re not an evil person." She added, "Considering the situation, it doesn''t seem like a bad deal." "Kiiiiiiii! Kiiikiiikiii!" BOOM! The sounds of fighting grew closer and louder. "Why, Caitlyn? At least give me a lie as a reason." He sighed in defeat. "You''re cunning, shockingly capable, strong, resourceful, and not hard on the eyes." Caitlyn replied fluidly, "If you put two equally capable people together, thest part would win my interest. Did I pass?" "[Contract]." Leon sighed in resignation. His body was enveloped in muted yet beautiful pink light. "If you consent, I have to kiss you to seal the contract." Leon exined. "This is yourst chance to back out. Are you sure you don''t want to wait?" "We''re lucky we haven''t been overrun yet." Caitlyn replied with a serious glint in her eyes. "We genuinely don''t have a choice. So let''s get it over with." Leon''s eyes narrowed at her sudden shift in attitude. However, his heart started racing when she closed her eyes and parted her lips without a shirt on. ''Let''s get this over with.'' Leon thought as he approached her. He kneeled on the ground and parted his lips. The second they connected, it felt like a torrent of energy exploded in his body. Leon wanted to gasp for breath, but Caitlyn grabbed him by the back of the head and pushed her tongue into his mouth. He wasn''t ready, so he reflexively pulled back and gasped for air. "Oh no. Did I hurt you?" Caitlyn asked with a panicked expression. "No. Not at all. I just got overwhelmed with the power I received." Leon replied. "Oh~that. It felt~good. Didn''t it?" She asked seductively. "It didn''t feel bad." He replied dryly. "Well? Aren''t you going to check your interface to see if your gamble was worth it?" Caitlyn asked with a mocking smile. "... Yes." Leon replied with a narrowed gaze. "Interface." ¡ª Congrattions! You''ve received your first member! - Name: Caitlyn Mira Age: 20 Sex: Female Member Type: Yandere Title: Wildcard Rtionship Status: Co-Dependant User Reputation: 100 Emotional Magnification: 0% Bonding Period Bonus: 0% Max Comfortability: -50% - The Harem God is amused by how quickly you''ve gained a member. He has rewarded you generously. He has also given you ess to Aphrodite''s Corner and the Forbidden Library. Would you like to see the rewards now? [Y/N]] ¡ª Leon chose [N] without hesitation and pulled up the Harem Leveler info page as fast as possible. ¡ª Emotional Magnification: ¡­ Warning: The default is a 50% increase. However, for the user''s safety, the Emotional Magnification will decrease downward toward 0% depending on the intensity of their feelings. ¡­ Max Comfortability: ¡­ Warning: For the user''s safety, Max Comfortability will be reduced by upwards of 50% depending on the intensity of an individual''s feelings. ¡­ Bonding Period: ¡­ Warning: For the user''s safety, the effects of the Bonding Period will be reduced or removed to prevent dangerous levels of obsession. ¡ª "... Interface." Leon whispered with a shaky voice. When he closed his interface, he found Caitlyn staring at him with a dreamy gaze that sent shivers down his spine. "Is this where I call you master? Or do you like to act virtuously when you use your women?" Primal fear washed over Leon as he met Caitlyn''s predatory gaze. "Or perhaps you''d like a subservient woman who speaks when spoken to?" She mused yfully, "Or perhaps¡­." Caitlyn summoned her wings with a coquettish expression. "You like a virtuous woman?" She asked shyly. Her pink bra popped against the bright white wings and her white skirt blended perfectly. Notifications started popping up in the corner of his eye rapidly. Ding! [Congrattions! You''ve made your first contract with a follower!] Ding! [Loyalty requirements from member Caitlyn Mira have been met! Your follower has leveled up!] A pink aura developed around Caitlyn, illuminating her vibrant white wings. The colorplemented her pink bra perfectly. Ding! [Affection requirements from member Caitlyn Mira have been met! Your follower has leveled up!] Ding! [Sexual willingness requirements from member Caitlyn Mira have been met! Your follower has leveled up!] Ding! [Contentment requirements from member Caitlyn Mira have been met! Your follower has leveled up!] Ding! [Level requirements from member Caitlyn Mira have been met! Your member''s title has been promoted from Wildcard to Crazed Protector!] With every new notification, the pink light increased in vibrancy until it gave her face a darkened demon-esque appearance. Ding! Ding! Ding! New notifications came up, and many repeated themselves. After the fifteenth notification, Leon remembered something unsettling. ¡ª Contracts: The user can make or release a contract with any consenting individual. ¡­ Warning: If the rtionship status of an individual starts positive but quickly declines or bes negative, they will retain their powers. Warning: Releasing a contract without consent could be considered a betrayal and reverse emotional standing. The member would then retain their powers. A judgment from the Harem God will ensure that you cannot release a contract to avoid a fallout. ¡ª ''This is irreversible.'' Leon thought in horror. An icy chill crawled down his spine when he looked at her face. "Isn''t this wonderful?" Caitlyn asked with an ecstatic expression. Ding! "This system recognizes my love for you and is making us stronger because of it." Ding! "With this much power, spending the rest of our lives together has true meaning." Ding! Leon stared at her in a state of shock. ''What the fuck did I get myself into?'' Chapter 6 A Ruined Moment Caitlyn''s face was flushed with ecstasy; the sight carved itself in Leon''s memory. "... Caitlyn." Leon called out in a haze. "Yes?" Caitlyn replied yfully. "What''s my birthday?" He asked. "Hmmm. I don''t think I know that." She replied with a finger to her lips. "Why do you ask?" "Just curious." He replied. Suddenly her face lit up. "Wait! It''s June 12th, 2056. Right?" An icy chill crawled down Leon''s spine. He had never told anyone his real name, let alone his birthday. Caitlyn got the information [unsealed] from the administration department. "I appreciate a woman with attention to detail." Leon replied nonchntly. "Moving on. We can''t stay here forever and can only travel for a few minutes with rtive safety. Do you have a suggestion where we might go?" "Hmmm. Well, if we move to the Lamath Building, we could make the most of the sky bridge." Caitlyn suggested. "It''s a bit far to run, but I can fly there." Leon felt a wave of anxiety move through his chest. ''Despite onlying here after 8 pm, she knows where she is. Has she watched me while I''ve slept?'' "You~know. If you just asked me if I''m a crazy, obsessive stalker, I''d answer you." Caitlyn giggled. Leon snapped out of his daze and stared at her in perplexion. "I won''t be offended. Just ask, silly." She requested with a cute expression. "Are you a crazy, obsessive stalker?" Leon asked bluntly. "Yeeeee~ep." Caitlyn smacked. Leon''s eyes filled with shock at her casualness. He wondered if this was an effect of 50¨G Max Comfortability. "You should see your face right now." Caitlyn giggled. His expression crumbled when she saw her mocking expression. "It''s not like I watch you while you sleep or cut out pictures of your face to add to a mosaic." She exined. "You''re just so damn interesting. I just wanted to ask you a question after ss one day, so I asked for your student email. That''s when I learned you used a fake name. So, like a detective, I investigated, and your life''s never-ending rabbit hole sucked me in. Now you''re like a celebrity, and I''m your fan girl. It''s not that crazy when you consider it from that perspective." Leon''s eyes widened in astonishment. Caitlyn gave two justifications for stalking that felt shockingly persuasive. To his amazement, she genuinely convinced him. "One finding led to another, one shared ss turned into five, and then suddenly I woke up in love with serious mental health problems." Caitlyn giggled. "I saved your life, you stole my panties, I joined your harem, and the rest is history." Leon''s hope for the situation crumbled instantly, sparking another round of giggles. "Don''t you find your weariness ironic, Leon?" She asked yfully. "Ironic? I can think of a dozen words to describe my weariness, starting with [intelligence], and ironic isn''t one of them." Leon scoffed. "Hoh? Doesn''t your power turn normal women into obsessive, stalker-grade fan girls?" Caitlyn mused. "From what I can tell, it doesn''t prevent me from deceiving you or not following your orders. I lied about how I first found interest in you to confirm. I''ve thought of other men, and it wasn''t blocked either. The only thing I found during testing was that I couldn''t think of harming you, and I feel considerably morefortable speaking openly." Leon was stunned that she discerned so much so quickly. "Given the profound look on whitey''s face when he talked about that power, it was clear your power isn''t useless." Caitlyn reasoned. "However, I feel hardly feel any difference. Sooooo my guess is that it makes women mildly obsessive and stalkerish, and it doesn''t affect me much because I''m a seasoned veteran." Leon processed her words for ten seconds before snapping out of a trance. Once again, Caitlyn convinced him that her obsessive stalking was benign and even ideal. ''Without a doubt, this woman is a charming serial killer grade psychopath.'' Leon thought in fear. "Isn''t this conversation proof enough?" She asked with a cute smile. "You''re still alive. Obsession has at least a few perks, don''t you think?" "That¡­ is a good point. I genuinely can''t argue that it doesn''t have ster perks." Leon chuckled with conflicted eyes. "You think so? Then why don''t you start using them?" Caitlyn asked while walking over to him with swiveling hips and a swaying ponytail. Leon''s blood started pumping, and his heart beat uncontrobly. "Something about this feels¡ª" "Your expression confirmed I wasn''t affected much." Caitlyn said in a low, seductive voice. "This is how I''ve always felt, but you never talked to me. You had this perk an hour ago. You just didn''t know it." Herst statement was an arrow to his virgin heart, and his self-control started weakening. Just as she reached out her hands to embrace him¡ª BOOOOOOM! A massive object sted through the wall of their room. Caitlyn grabbed Leon at thest moment and turned around to protect them with her wings. Luckily, the main object didn''t hit the two; her wings only had to stop debris. Leon broke free and turned to the source. The giant was staring them down in the distance, reaching for another object to throw. "It must have seen the light!" Leon eximed. He reached down and picked up a backpack, grabbed her hand, and pulled her into the main room. "I''m jumping on your back. We''ll need to test a way for you to fly. We have ten seconds, go!" Caitlyn''s face lit up in surprise. "Yes~sir." She replied with confused delight. Leon''s face flushed with annoyance. BOOM! Another object struck the building. Luckily, it was on the other side. He tried to find a proper ce to hold her, but he couldn''t hold on well enough outside her wings. Moreover, he couldn''t hug her inside her wings because his chest would be on them. "Mi~ght I make a suggestion?" Caitlyn asked in a strange tone. "Anything would help." Leon replied bruskly. "If you were so inclined, you could wrap your hands around my neck like you were choking me." She exined casually. "That¡­ doesn''t sound safe at all!" He cried. "Hmmm. Let me rephrase. I''m certain that your beautiful, mortal, highly dexterous, and shockingly capable hands can please me beyond words." Caitlyn replied pensively. "Bu~t, as truly devastating as this is to say, I doubt they can hurt me, let alone asphyxiate me." Leon''s eyes shook in confliction. He knew she was right, but the image in his mind was far too unsavory. BOOOOOM! A massive object hit the wall of the main room, ten feet away from them. "Fine! But if you scream daddy or do anything simr, I''ll jump to my death." Leon cried, white grabbing her throat and jumping on her back. "How~dangerous." Caitlyn replied. Her entire body shivered in pleasure before her wings extended, and she burst into the sky. The two flew 120 feet in the air in a matter of seconds. The G force behind her new powers was shocking. Once they were in the air, the world''s situation became clearer. "Isn''t this wonderful?" Caitlyn asked in a rxing tone. "What¡­ are you talking about?" Leon asked in bewilderment. "Hmmm? This is our first sunset together, and it''s breathtaking." It was sunset. However, [breathtaking] adopted its literal meaning to describe it. The dim lighting illuminated fires raging through the city. While the vortexes were small and closing, they had already sown the seeds of destruction for the world. The city was crawling with creatures, and destroyed buildings lined the streets. Leon could hear screams in the distance, but they were few and far between. "Yeah¡­ It''s¡­ uh¡­ unforgettable. That''s for sure." He replied awkwardly. "Isn''t it!? Sure, the world''s a cooking oil-soaked dumpster fire, but it''s still the start of a new chapter in our lives." Leon''s eyes zed over, and the gatekeepers beckoned him into the beyond. "That''s¡­ certainly logical. Let''s get moving, but¡­." The benefit of the sky bridge was being able to ess the situation on the ground in a panoramic view. It seemed ridiculous now. "But?" Caitlyn asked. "We don''t need to go to the sky bridge. Flying''s pretty incredible." Leonmented. Caitlyn blushed and puffed out her chest with pride. "I''m d you''ve finally noticed my talents." Leon chuckled bitterly. If he weren''t choking her, in his boxers, 120 feet in the air, while the world could see up her skirt, it would have been cute. "It seems¡ªwatch out!" Leon yelled. A massive silver object shot past the two as Caitlyn dodged to the left. GOOOOOOORRRRNN! She looked down to find the same twenty-foot giant trying to kill them. "That fucking thing is ruining our MOMENT!" Caitlyn seethed. "Wait, calm¡ªaghhhhhhhhhhh!" The two magically hit Mach-4 without warning or build-up. Before Leon even understood what was happening, he looked up to find the object the giant threw in Caitlyn''s right hand. "Wait, what are you holding¡ªaghhhhhhhhhhhh!" Leon''s stomach dropped dramatically as the feeling of a super rollercoaster from hell took over. He feared he''d hurt Caitlyn since he was choking her at 5% superhuman strength to keep himself from flying off. However, it didn''t matter if she was hurt if he was dead! Leon tightened his grip and used his upper body strength to pull his head forward. That was when he realized what was happening. The two were nose-diving at an 81.76-degree angle toward the earth. Or, more specifically, toward the twenty-foot humanoid giant trying to kill them. The obsidian scales on its chalky-white back stood up like goosebumps when it felt them approaching. The overbearing aura of sheer human terroring from above made it salivate. However, the giant realized something harrowing the second Leon pulled himself up. Only [one] person was responsible for the suffocating aura of human fear. The second that Leon''s fear dropped 5%, the giant could finally feel the killing intent approaching it. No. Killing intent would beically ttering. The pure genocidal bloodlust approaching it at Mach-4 doubtlessly strangled Cerberus to death while escaping the third circle of hell. Coming face to face with its mortality for the first time, the giant quickly reached to the ground to find an object to shield itself. It instantly uprooted a thin, ten-foot maple tree by the side of the road. Unfortunately, the object Caitlyn was returning to the giant was a Edison Electrotruck that had finally hit the marketst month. GOOOOR¡ª Before the giant could even lift the tree, the Electrotruck hit its skull at 20 G''s, causing it to explode and bloom like a crimson rose. The only emotion Leon could feel when he saw the supernova of blood and brain matter making its way to the earth was [pity]. He felt bad for the person who pre-ordered and waited fifty-seven years for a vehicle, only for the apocalypse to hit the following month. "At least it inadvertently saved their life." Leon muttered with a cringing expression. "Miley!" A man screamed. Leon turned to the road, only to find a man holding a shotgun running at full speed. "Did he name his truck Miley?" He muttered in bewilderment as the man rushed to the truck. The vehicle had crashed into a tree. Shockingly enough, it had righted itself in the driving position. Even more perplexing, the windows were unbroken as advertised! Hope was in the man''s eyes as he ran to his beloved Electrotruck. The only thing he could think about was the hope it was still drivable. If he were thinking about anything else, he''d notice that the giant''s limp arm was resting on said tree. Since he didn''t, as soon as he got within ten feet, the giant''s arm fell on top of him in a grotesque demonstration of gravitational theory. "Ouch." Leon grimaced. In a final cruel act, the Electrotruck recognized its owner and opened its door. "That¡­ was surprisingly¡­ beautiful. In a tragic sense, you know?" Caitlynmented. "I¡­ Yes, it was. Can we leave? If it turns out this guy had a wife, and she runs out formentary, it may scar me for life." Leon replied dryly. Chapter 7 Milestones Caitlyn and Leon flew 7,000 feet into the air, where it was safer to think. While flying monsters were in the area, they flew far lower, hunting prey. "Thank you for protecting me." Leon said while reflecting upon the insanity that had just unfolded. "Anything for you~" Caitlyn replied with a sickly sweet voice. "I¡­ believe that." He chuckled. The two fell silent, giving Leon time to think about his situation. Everything had happened so fast, the apocalypse, the harem, revtions about Caitlyn. He looked at the back of her head with a conflicted gaze. ''Getting rid of her isn''t an option. She''ll likely snap if I release the contract, retain her powers, and then super-stalk me to the ends of the earth.'' Leon thought pensively. ''So presenting cons about her is a treasonable act of sophistry and a taboo waste of time.'' Leon''s phobia prevented him from manipting people where it mattered most at the moment. He chose the skill to build strategic, pragmatic rtionships, not find love. Or if he did, at least it could be natural with the bonding of the power. However, Caitlyn was different. She loved him before his power and did so to a terrifying degree. That meant that every action he took would be manipted. Leon would feel that wall was an insurmountable wall if she was any other woman. But Caitlyn was fully consenting to let him use her. The problems that he had with using women didn''t apply to her. So he felt he could ovee the phobia in this situation. Since their rtionship wasn''t a problem, the only minor issues were her psychopathic stalker behaviors, her extremely dangerous temperament, and the fact that she was terrifyingly overpowered. In short, there were no real issues for him. ''Against my better judgment, I only have one option. I must embrace this beautiful, sexy, serial-killer grade psychopath for her good points and make her my sword and shield!'' Leon felt his argument was purely logical and had nothing to do with his raging hormones. The uncharacteristic enthusiasm was purely a side effect of his unwavering resolve to survive. "Caitlyn, it''s the apocalypse. While your love for me is¡­ concerning, criminal, and a lot to process, it''s powerful and has saved my life many times. I''m grateful for it." Leon confessed. Caitlyn''s eyes lit up in joy, and she sped her hands together in excitement. "I''m so happy." She replied with teary eyes. "My concern is that your love, loyalty, and passion are so pure that I''ll use you like a guard dog out of convenience instead of loving you." Leon sighed. "Also, you''re unreasonably beautiful, your appearance is my type, and your body is ridiculous. So I feel I''d take advantage of your body as well. No, I''ll definitely take full advantage of your body. That''s a fact. I''m scum, Caitlyn. You should know that before you devote everything to me." "Your phobia against using women is so cute." Caitlyn giggled. "What do you mean?" Leon asked in confusion. "Your emotions toward people are nearly sociopathic, yet you''reically concerned about your image towards women." Shemented. "Why is that? "My father was a sociopath that used a woman to make me." Leon sighed. "Now I''m a sociopath that hates my father, and I developed a tick as a rebellious fuck you. Eventually, it became a weakness for women who show emotion towards me." "You¡­ just told me something honest about yourself." Caitlyn whispered in disbelief. "You''ve outed yourself as a serial-killer grade obsessive stalker that will murder things for me with a smile on your face." Leon replied with a straight face. "Then you yed me by pretending you were trying to use me and got me to ept you. I have pride in my cunning, and you won hands down. I''d feel like a poor loser if I didn''t give you this much. I may be a sociopath, but I still have pride." Caitlyn burst into giggles again, triggering Leon''s to twitch in annoyance. "That''s what I love about you!" She eximed. His eyes widened in shock when he heard her words. "Think about it! I''m a crazy, obsessive stalker that has been watching you meticulously for thest year." Caitlyn pointed out. "That means I know you''re a sociopath and love you regardless." Leon''s eyes glided to the left. It was a valid point. p "Honestly, I don''t know what I''d like more¡ªloving or using me. I don''t know because I never considered the former." She giggled. "The idea of love captivates me, and the dream of getting used turns me on. At first, I was disappointed that your power didn''t turn me into a mindless overpowered sex puppet, but now I''m excited." Leon''s expression crumbled, and his heart fluttered. For a split second, he wondered if the strange feeling he had just experienced could have been the mythical fantasy called [love] he read about. "You''re honestly okay with me using you like an intelligent overpowered sex puppet?" Leon asked for rification. Caitlyn blushed and averted her gaze sharply. "Women are supposed to act coy, you know. You''re not supposed to request them to explicitly state they''re obvious desires." She whispered. Leon chuckled, and the fire in his heart magnified. "Caitlyn. If you''re really okay with being an intelligent overpowered sex puppet guard dog that I can use and manipte mercilessly, then from this day on, you''re my woman." Ding! [Congrattions! The user''s pathetically low emotional development has turned elementary events into milestones! Experience is magnified.] [Milestone! The user has felt emotion for another human for the first time! The user has leveled up!] Leon cringed. The only emotion was his soft spot for women''s feelings, and the emotion was fear. He didn''t like that. Although he didn''t feel emotions for people, he tried sympathizing with them. It wasn''t a choice that he was born and raised as an emotionless narcissist. At a minimum, he hid that fact from others. That''s why he was obsessed with his image and tried caring about minor events like leading professors to their deaths or lugging around half-naked, battered women. So the notification hurt. Unfortunately, the updates were just beginning. Ding! [Milestone! The user has ovee their aversion to warning-level obsession and epted their member! The user has leveled up!] Ding! [Milestone! The user has experienced lust for the first time! The user has leveled up!] ¡­ When his milestones ended, Leon thought he''d be happy. Unfortunately, they seemed much better inparison. Ding! [The user''s lustful emotions requirement for member Caitlyn Mira has been met. The member has leveled up!] Ding! [The user''s rtionship status between member Caitlyn Mira has been updated from Codependent to Maniptive! The member has leveled up!] Ding! Ding! Ding! Leon''s eyes zed over, and he felt humiliation surging through his heart. While Caitlyn was ecstatic to see golden light radiating from his body, he felt shameful gratitude she couldn''t see the horrifying reasons he was leveling up. ''Ah, fuck it. If I''m being awarded for shameful behavior, I might as well embrace it.'' "Caitlyn, flip me around so I can hold you. I want to make full use of these sketchy privileges you''re giving me." Leon chuckled. Caitlyn''s eyes lit up. She gently pried his hands from his neck and spun him around like she was swing dancing with him. The entire operation took less than a second. Leon looked into her vibrant blue eyes, which were trembling with anticipation. She pped her wings magestically in the sky at a slow rhythmic pace that matched his barely excited heart. Without fear, his heart didn''t beat fast in any situation. "Can¡­ I kiss you?" Leon asked. She giggled at his question, triggering him to look away. "Sorry," Caitlyn giggled again, "It''s just¡­ you''re not very good at using me." "Well, do you have rmendations, then?" Leon scoffughed, "Because it''s not really normal to turn your phobia into sexual fantasy in twelve hours." Caitlyn giggled again and turned away to hide her expression. Leon was grumpy about it, but he couldn''t stay angry. He thought she was cute. He was certain his power had an unnatural effect on his feelings toward her, and he liked that. "Hmmm. Let''s strategize." Caitlyn mused, "Well, I guess let''sy out some options." "I''m listening." Leon replied. "You can say, let me kiss you, I''m going to kiss you, just force your lips on mine." She suggested. All of those options horrified him. Seeing that, Caitlyn changed her approach. "But for you¡­." She remarked, "I''d suggest Caitlyn, will you kiss me." Leon''s eyes widened in surprise. "Isn''t that also¡­ you know¡­ a pansy ass way to use someone?" He asked hesitantly. Caitlyn giggled again, which annoyed him. "No~silly! You see, if you ask me to do something nicely, you''ll get the same effect if you ordered it." She giggled. "Let''s try it out. Say, [woman, do as your told and kiss me]." Leon''s eyes trembled in shock, but he resolved to y her game. "Um¡­ woman. Will you¡­ no. Do as¡­." He sighed in defeat. "Come on! Take it seriously!" Caitlyn said yfully. Leon took a deep breath. "Woman," He said in a monotone voice, "Do as your told and kiss¡ª" Caitlyn thrust her lips onto his and pushed her tongue into his mouth. Leon quickly acquiesced and epted the situation. He passionately kissed her, forgetting about his phobia. Power or not, he enjoyed the way he was feeling. He enjoyed the strange woman he found attractive in ss kissing him. Enjoyment. That was what he was experiencing. The world was going to hell, but he found someone insane enough to bypass his phobia. Now they were bonded, and he enjoyed the idea of living like himself. So he didn''t question it and grabbed her waist, pulling her body close to his. The world was going to hell, people were dying left and right, and Leon resolved to make the most of it. Chapter 8 Lets Round Up Some Batteries After a powerful, lustful, and horrifyingly awkward first kiss session, Leon and Caitlyn disconnected their lips. "That was so hot." Caitlyn shivered. "I agree." Leon replied in satisfaction. "So? What now, harem~leader?" Leon put his hand to his chin, and his eyes glided to the left in thought. He scanned his surroundings and came to an immediate conclusion. "The world is being torn apart, and the longer we wait, the less women will be alive." Leon reasoned. "So we''ll need to join people asap." A sharp electric shock went through Caitlyn''s brain at the thought of other women. Her eyes trembled in madness for a moment before she reverted to her original expression. He pretended not to notice, but he saw it clear as day. "This is the first wave. I doubt the survival test sought to wipe us outpletely." Leon reasoned. "You''re incredibly powerful and useful now, but we''lle across stronger foes soon." Caitlyn was going through an emotional rollercoaster. "With more women in our party, our chances of survival will increase. I get life-changing perks being with you. I don''t want anything to cut my exploration of those benefits short." Her eyes lit up like a fireworks disy when he heard his final words. "Then what are we waiting for?" Caitlyn asked excitedly. "Let''s go round up some batteries." "It doesn''t work that way." Leon chuckled with madness swirling in his eyes. "Your love for me is what makes us powerful, remember. I need people that trust and care about me." Caitlyn began pouting on the surface but was raging on the inside. "I won''t just let any woman love me or join us. So we''ll need to meet people asap and choose carefully." Leon added. Her mood rebounded instantly. Leon sighed internally when he saw how vtile and easy to manipte she was. He had to ept those facts as both as a safety policy. "First up, what about Lindy and Sarah? You might have been using them to look normal, but they''re better than randos." Leon suggested. Caitlyn pondered the question. "Surprisingly enough, I''m genuinely friends with the two." ''That''s not a good sign¡­.'' Leon grimaced. "I don''t like to share, but if I have to do it to survive then they''re 10% better than anyone else." Caitlyn pondered aloud. "I¡­ see." Leon sighed in resignation. Everything about what she had just said made him shudder, but he''d take it. Even if he summoned his inner Machiavelli, he would never be more than a shadow politician to his leader. "Let''s try to find them, then. Do you know where they were headed?" He asked. "They were moving to the cafeteria." Caitlyn recalled pensively. "However, I doubt they''re still there." Leon turned his head toward the cafeteria. The entire area was charred and billowing ck smoke. Something had razed it, but something else put it out. "How strange. What were their powers?" He asked while turning back to Caitlyn. "Lindy asked for the power to make and manipte water at will." She replied. "Sarah isn''t a fighter. So she asked for legendary support power." "Smart women¡­." Leon replied with a profound expression. He turned his sights toward the cafeteria again. "Water is essential, so the ability to make it is miraculous." Leonmented. "As for Sarah, she isn''t a fighter. So she chose a power that would make her attractive to any team. They''d be powerful allies, members or not." Caitlyn nodded in agreement. "Let''s go then. Help me get on your back again and think about ways you can fly me around without choking you." Leon instructed. "Aw! Your wish is mymand, but it still hurts when you give me orders that cruel." She pouted. Leon''s eyebrow twitched in exasperation. "Okay. Then just fly toward the cafeteria, I''ll think about that. You''re on protection patrol." "Thank you for your generosity." Caitlyn squealed in her delight as she helped him onto her back. "Oh, and I''ve leveled up independently. So if the choking hurts, let me know." He added. "... Yes. I¡­ promise¡­ to let you know." Caitlyn replied while trying to hide her enthusiasm. Leon closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Caitlyn, it makes me ufort¡ªaghhhhhhhhhhhh!" The two shot in the direction of the cafeteria at an absurd speed. Despite Leon''s interpretation, the angelic psychopath couldn''t fly at Mach-4. 3069.08 mph is absurd, and the G force Leon would experience would kill him from blood getting sucked from his brain. However, she could fly around 90mph already, and 4 G''s of gravity made most humans pass out. Luckily, Leon wasn''t normal and was now a minor superhuman in addition to leeching 5% of an unworldly creature''s power like a parasite. Therefore, whenbined with Caitlyn''s wind barrier, he was fully conscious and could experience the sheer terror of certain death at all times. They reached their location in less than ten seconds and started scanning the ruins. ¡ª A young man limped through the charred streets of the Calvin University food district. He was wearing makeshift bandages from someone''s t-shirt. His name was Timothy, and he was in a terrible mood. "Those fucking cunts! I hope I find her before Able does. When I do, I''m gonna take pleasure in breaking those two!" Timothy dered. Lindy had Sarah put up a barrier that led to a bat swooping him into the air. After bullets failed, he summoned a katana out of thin air and cut a wing, causing the bat to fall toward the ground at a slower pace. When it triednding, the student killed it, leveling up and increasing his health. Over the past eight hours, he killed a dozen monsters and twice as many students. He was now at Level 8, which was the sole reason he was alive. Killing overpowered students was a part of that, so he didn''t take pity on them in the slightest. "Wait, what the hell is that? Is that¡­ screaming?" Timothy asked aloud. "Aghhhhhhhh! Stooooop, Caitlyn! I''m ordering you to stop!" "Yes¡­ huuuuh¡­ master¡­ huuuuh¡­." A young woman panted. "Wait. Caitlyn!?" Timothy cried. He looked up in the sky, and that was when he saw an angel getting choked aggressively by a man with a red face. To his disbelief, he saw Caitlyn''s half-naked body getting choked by Leon, of all people. She was panting up a storm with a strange expression on her face. "Did she just call that fucker master!?" Timothy cried. The two were hovering in the air not too far from him. Caitlyn''s face was flushed bright red, and Leon looked exasperated. Despite stopping, he still hadn''t stopped choking her! "That fucker!" Timothy seethed. "She saves you, and then you repay her like this!?" The young man reflexively created an overpoweredpound bow. His skill [Homing Projectile] allowed him to lock onto his chosen targets and throw or shoot objects that avoided others. Once created, he created an arrow and pointed it at Leon. "Hah. Once I save Caitlyn, she''ll finally notice me. She might even fall in love!" Timothy''s mind welled with grand delusions as he released the trigger and let his arrow fly. Chapter 9 Brand Value "Caitlyn! I told you to tell me if my choking was hurting you!" Leon cried. "Hurt? Haaaaah. What¡­ are you talking about?" Caitlyn asked with an erotic expression on her face. If Leon could see it, he wouldn''t be asking the question. He was horrified by the only thing he could see was the hand marks on her neck. Caitlyn''s ears twitched; a secondter, she spun ny degrees with godlike speed. Thud! "What was¡ª" Leon''s eyes trembled when he saw the arrow in Caitlyn''s hand. The blonde was just as confused as he was. "Who shot this!?" Caitlyn cried. She scanned the area at lightning speed. When sheid her eyes on Timothy, her expression changed considerably. "Hey! Timothy!" Caitlyn called out with a friendly voice. Timothy''s face flushed with horror when he saw her flying down to him. She didn''t seem hurt in the slightest, and that was an rm he was in danger. Worse, he was staring at her shirtless chest and knew that could turn things lethal if she snapped. He had watched countless rotten students turn evil, and he definitely wasn''t projecting his own life''s choices on Caitlyn''s chest. Not at all! "H-Hey, Caitlyn! I-I''m d you''re alive!" He stuttered. "You, too." Caitlyn replied with a warm smile as she glided before him. pping her wings slowly in ce, she scanned the area. "Did you see someone holding or shooting a bow?" She asked casually. Leon''s eyes widened in surprise. The man was holding the bow, but she wasn''t even looking at him. Moreover, her mood was cool andposed. ''Ah. Caitlyn reverted to the one that I knew for thest year.'' Leon thought in surprise, ''Habit? Or will she be like this around the others? That''d be a Christmas miracle.'' She was so extreme that he thought she had lost her capability to act normal. He was grateful for her current behavior, and it gave him hope. "N-No. I-I haven''t. Hey¡­ why are their choke marks on your neck?" Timothy asked nervously. He wasn''t stupid. If Leon was choking her, and she didn''t seem phased, she was probably under his X-Level Kamsutra Harem Mind Control technique. So he needed to be careful. "Oh, this?" Caitlyn asked while turning to him and pointing to her neck. "Leon has to hold my neck so I can fly, and I went really fast because of how much I enjoyed¡ª" Caitlyn''s eyes abruptly turned rabid, and her face turned crazed. "Is that¡­ a bow in your hand?" She asked slowly. "I-I, uh, yes! I¡­ I was trying to save you. He was choking you! And was yelling! And looked angry!" Timothy stammered. "Tell me, Timothy. Did I look like I was in pain?" Caitlyn asked in a low, ominous tone. "N-No! He''s obviously brainwashed you, Caitlyn! Wake up!" He yelled. Leon started cringing and looking around. He desperately wanted to avoid a scene. "Hey, Cay¡ª" "Oh! It was just a misconception and you were trying to save me?" Caitlyn asked. Her face rxed to her original form, and her voice was relieved. "Y-Yes¡­. That''s right." Timothy confirmed. "Well, that was nice of you. I''m under no such brainwashing, and I assure the gods wouldn''t give someone the power to enve people against their will." Caitlyn replied. "Oh? Is that so, haha ha ha." The young manughed nervously. "S-sorry, Leon. I didn''t mean to jump to conclusions." "No problem." Leon replied dryly. "S-So can we forget about this situation, Caitlyn?" Timothy asked nervously. "Hmmm. I suppose so." The angel replied absentmindedly. She was scanning the area and seemed unconcerned. "Thank you for understanding, you two." Timothy sighed in relief. "No problem. Now about you trying to leave Leon to die, allowing Able to try forcing me to leave with him, and then attempting to kidnap Sarah and Lindy." Caitlyn said after finishing her scan. The student''s body froze in an instant. "Were you acting in my interest then?" She mused. Leon let out a sigh packed with two tons of hyper-condensed, military-grade depression. Leaving without a confrontation was unavoidable. "I-I¡­." Timothy stuttered in horror. "Caitlyn, we can''t make a scene here. So¡ª" Leon reasoned before being cut off. "Good point." Caitlyn replied with a frown. "So do it quiet¡ªAaGgHhHhHhHhHhHh!" Leon was desperately arguing for her to dispatch Timothy without making a scene. However, she interpreted it as doing it elsewhere, so she shot into the air at lightning speed, with the two men screaming in horror. "See? People will die while flying if they don''t hold someone''s neck." Caitlyn exined gleefully. Timothy was dangling in the air by his neck. Luckily, she was holding the scruff, or legendary Leon''s choking technique would have resulted in a [normal] human response. "I was wrong! I understand now! Please let me down!" Timothy screamed. His eyes filled with terror when he saw her shrug and felt her hands loosening in response. "No! Don''t let him down!" Leon cried. Timothy''s heart filled with hope. "Princess carry him and bring us to the ground." Caitlyn''s eyes filled with confusion, and Timothy''s filled with multipleyers of gratitude. "You can kill and torture him there. If women see you torturing and killing people mid-air, they''ll fear me. We have to focus on my brand value!" Timothy''s eyes filled with sheer terror when he connected the meaning behind his statement. "W-Wait!¡ªAghhhh-Oaf." In a split second, she dropped Timothy and caught him in a princess carry. "I''m confused. What do you mean?" Caitlyn asked innocently. Leon sighed. "If women see you ruthlessly killing people in a dramatic way, they''ll find you and I dangerous and won''t join us." Her eyes glided to the left in thought. "But what if this douchebag hurt those women? They''ll be less inclined if we look like we''re helping him." Caitlyn argued, "Lindy and Sarah are key examples." Leon was stunned by her revtion. "H-Hey guys! People are okay with p-punishment, but n-no one like a murderer." "Gah. What a pain! We''re in a catch-22 right now." Leonined, ignoring Timothy, "Do you think your new stats can increase the volume of your voice?" "I''m not sure¡­ why?" Caitlyn asked, also ignoring the person in her armspletely "We''ll put him on public trial." Leon replied with a grin. "Yes! Put me on trial so that I can exin myself!" Timothy cried. "Trial? He''s guilty, though." She replied, disregarding his pleas. "Well, not a real trial. Just the sentencing part after we announce his crimes." Leon rified. "WAIT!?" Timothy yelled. "Can you be quiet? The adults are speaking." Leon requested in exasperation. "Adults!?" The man countered. "How have I never noticed how annoying you are?" Caitlyn asked in perplexion. "A-ANNOYING!?" "Let''s get this over quickly. Can you amplify your voice?" Leon sighed. "I don''t know. Can you check my skills?" Caitlyn asked. "Check your skills!? So you are part of his harem! He''s brainwashed¡ª!" Caitlyn covered his mouth with her hand and continued ignoring him. "Yeah, I think so. There was a member''s option," Leon responded, "For now, we''ll focus on Lindy and Sarah. We''ll leave campus to find others." Timothy''s face turned red with anger. He was humiliated and ignored by the ss clown in front of the woman he had his eyes on. Now said person was casually deciding the best means to kill him! The man thought back to the beginning and realized that everything bad that had happened to him started with Leon. Caitlyn leaving, Lindy and Sarah trapping him to be fed on, Martin dying, and now this. Flushed with anger, he decided to gamble. If he could kill Leon, it could release Caitlyn''s brainwashing, and she might let him live. More than that, she might be grateful and love him! He didn''t tie his attempts to kill or let Leon die to the reason he was in his current predicament. Nor did he find his decision to [repeat] the act that got him in that mess ironic. It was purely rational. "Here''s to a pyrrhic victory!" Timothy yelled in a battle cry. He materialized a Special Edition 50 Caliber Markov IV Long Range Antipersonnel Sniper Rifle from thin air. To ensure victory, he needed ample firepower to cut through a superhuman''s defense. Moreover, the barrel was summoned six inches from Leon''s shoulder ensuring he wouldn''t miss. He''d worry about breaking his arm from recoilter. "Circle back for now¡ª" Leon requested absentmindedly. When the barrel materialized from thin air, he casually reached over and bent it upward without looking. "¡ªand break this idiot''s finger, so he doesn''t try that again." Timothy was shocked-speechless. Leon stopped choking Caitlyn with both hands¡ªmid-flight¡ªand bent a steel barrel without his body shaking. His grip strength was absurd! So was Caitlyn''s neck! Leon''s strength was already abnormal. Add up 5% of Caitlyn''s power and his milestone level ups, and he was an abnormally powerful superhuman at that stage. If Timothy knew how powerful Caitlyn was, the hand marks on her neck would horrify him. "Just his finger. Don''t do more. If he''s screaming in pain, we can''t hold a trial. If he''s knocked out, it won''t be a demonstration. Interface." Leon added without turning away his attention. Timothy went from perplexed to furious. Leon didn''t take him seriously enough to give him a single nce, even after an assassination attempt! "As~you~wish!" Caitlyn sang. CRAAAACK! Timothy found his trigger finger at a 90-degree angle, and his body filled with endorphins a split secondter. Worse, Caitlyn was still cupping his mouth, so breathing was hard, and his screaming was muffled. Chapter 10 Thirsty Psychopaths [A/N: This is a [tour] of the interface. Key takeaway: normal stats and emotional/rtional stats¡ªtwo of everything. My intention is simple: let them manipte their personalities and behavior with stats. So much potential for mayhem. I call my vision whimsical armor. So please don''t focus on the interface. It won''t show up often and is only outlined for flexibility.] ¡ª Seeing Leon''s beaming as he looked at his interface sent Caitlyn over the moon. Her power was his power, and she was certain his joy had to do with her. Timothy''s face filled with anger when he saw her expression. "That bastard''s trying to brainwash you!" He cried. Caitlyn''s expression reacted in confusion, and she uncovered his mouth. "What did you say?" She asked. Timothy''s eyes widened in surprise. Leon was busy with his interface; this was his chance! "Leon is trying to brainwash you!" He repeated. Caitlyn''s face blushed vibrantly at the assertion. "You really think so?" She asked shyly. Timothy''s face filled with confusion. "Yes! I''m certain of it!" "I hope you''re right¡­." Caitlyn replied shyly. "Wait¡­ wait¡­. Wait! What!?" The severely injured man cried. "Well, his power doesn''t work on me. I''m afraid that he''ll never be fullyfortable using me if it doesn''t yield results." She exined thoughtfully. "Wha¡­ Caitlyn, what are you talking about!? It''s obviously working on you!" Timothy cried. "Hmmm? Unfortunately not. It magnifies emotions, so it normally turns people into obsessive fangirls¡ª" "Your obsession is maxed out right now!" He interjected. "It''s not polite to stop me mid sentence and thenplete my point!" Caitlyn snapped indignantly. "W-Wha¡ª" "As I said, it turns women into obsessive fangirls. Since I''ve been stalking him for six years, the system hit me with buffs as a safety measure." Caitlyn pouted. "Buffs? Six years? Wait! We''ve only been in college a¡­ year¡­." It was at that moment that Timothy knew that he was dead. "Six¡­." He chuckled in disbelief. "Right!? Consider it. You wait six years for your future love to notice you, then when a god-gifted opportunity presents itself, it nukes your advantage over others!" Caitlyn whined. Timothy turned to Leon, who was engrossed in his interface. He wondered if the man knew the explosive bombshells she was casually lobbing at him. "Wh-Why are you so interested in h-him?" Timothy asked timidly. His question was partly to appease the psychopath in front of him and to keep the conversation going to find leverage or earn her favor. More importantly, if he were going to die, he wanted to know just how boned the guy choking her from behind was! Meanwhile, Leon was exploring the world that was Caitlyn Mira with a fascinated expression. ¡ª [Caitlyn Mira - Yandere] (69) [General Information] ¡­ Name: Caitlyn Mira Primary Level: 12 Rtionship Level: 21 Age: 20 Sex: Female Member Type: Yandere Title: Aspiring Sex Puppet (New!) Rtionship Status: Maniptive Emotional Chess (Slightly Positive) (New!) User Reputation: 250/100 (New!) Emotional Magnification: 0% Bonding Period Bonus: 0% Max Comfortability: -50% Bond Magnification: 15/50 (New!) [Stats] (42) (New!) [Bonded Stats] (10) (New!) [ss Skills] [Bonded Skills] (3) (New!) [Rtionship Perks] (10) [More Information] ¡ª Everything about what Leon read on Caitlyn''s made him grin or chuckle in amusement. The Bond Magnification stat piqued his interest. He wondered if an Emotional Magnification feature caused his abnormal eptance of her. He''d research itter. He was looking for skills, so he chose ss Skills first. ¡ª Name: Caitlyn Mira ss: Fallen Angel - Skill: Blessed Flight Level: 10 (New!) Max Speed: 145 kph (90 mph) Description: Summon angel wings to soar through the sky. Wind-breaking magic prevents the user and allies from being affected by wind. Modifications: Charge! [50% speed increase when charging blindly into battle.] (Passive) (New!) Suicidal Charge! [50% speed and strength increase when charging into a battle with less than a 10% probability of sess at the user''s level.] (Passive) (New! Stabilization: Stabilize position in a stationary position. (New!) - Skill: Heavenly Barrier Requirement: Level 20 Level: 1 (Adjusted to experience.) Type: Support Description: Summon a barrier to protect the user or others. ¡­ - Skill: Light Pir (New!) Requirements: Level 15 Level: 1 Type: AoE Description: Summon a beam of light to destroy enemies from above. Damage: Adjusted to user''s stats and level. Radius: 3 meters. Cooldown: 5 minutes. - Skill: Minor Blessed Healing (New!) Requirements: Level 10 Level: 1 (Max) Type: Support Health increase: 50 Cooldown: 2 hours Description: Heal minor injuries and temporarily stabilize mortal wounds. Note: Modifications enhancements avable, but must unlock Blessed Healing for future improvement. - Skill: Blinding Light (New!) Requirement: Level 5 ¡­ Skill: Blessed Healing (Locked by Unknown) Skill: Heavenly mes (Locked by Level) Skill: God''s Voice (Locked by Level) ¡­ [More Information] ¡ª "Caitlyn''s potential is both frightening and hypnotizing¡­." Leon muttered in shock. "Unfortunately, God''s Voice is locked." He quickly opened up bonded skills to see if there was anything useful. ¡ª Name: Caitlyn Mira Member Type: Yandere Title: Aspiring Sex Puppet Rtionship Status: Maniptive Emotional Chess (Slightly Positive) Bonded Skills: Skills that are connected between the user and member. Skills can be activated by the user, member, or both depending on the nature of the power. - Congrattions! Caitlyn Mira''s desire to be used for your pleasure has reached the requirements to unlock the skill [Obey]. Congrattions! Hidden development requirement unlocked! Caitlyn Mira desires you to use her at the cost of her life. 150 reputation points have been added to your Reputation Status. The user will no longer incur penalties for any order unless it''s intentionally lethal, malicious, or cruel. - Skill: Obey (New!) Consent Status: Non-consent Status: 0/100 Description: Upon consent, the user bes a member''s master, and the member is increasingly inclined to follow their orders without question. At 100, the member must obey without distinction. Below 100, their inclination to follow the user''s order increases unnaturally depending on the setting. The member can revoke consent anytime unless it''s during an active order. Warning: Obey does not affect the member''s enjoyment of following orders. Inclination to follow one does not affect the emotional impact of carrying it out. Warning: An order can irreparably alter a member''s emotional state. If the User''s Reputation is lowered by -50 or more, the Harem God will penalize the user depending on the emotional impact. - Congrattions! Caitlyn Mira''s obsession with you has unlocked a hidden bonded subss! Requirement: Stalking user for one year prior to a contract. 20% bonus for every additional year. (Starts at 100%) Subss: Stalker Instincts Skill: Danger Sense (+100%) ¡ª "When she said she lied about learning about me trying to find my email, I didn''t think she lied that bad." Leon chuckled breathlessly in amusement while closing his interface, "Considering we metst year in college, that''s a huge disparity." God''s Voice was locked, and he quickly discerned that he wasn''t likely to find a useful skill for voice amplification in the Bonded Skill section. "I''ll research Bonded Skillster. They need my full attention, and I''m annoyed I don''t have that right now." Leon grumbled while turning his attention back to [Caitlyn]. "Now, do you understand?" Caitlyn concluded with an ecstatic expression. "...." Timothy responded in silence. Caitlyn had spent thest ten minutes speaking about how she learned about Leon, his life, and how she applied to Calvin University to be near him. Now he wouldn''t even look at Leon, making the rtionship mutual. To say he had feelings of inferiority would be a gross understatement. The story he heard was a ruthless bo] attack on his ego. "Ahem." Leon coughed. Caitlyn immediately turned to him with her full, undivided attention. "The only skill for voice amplification is locked from level restrictions," Leon announced, "but Lindy and Sarah are far more valuable than anyone else. This situation isn''t worth our time, so just get toss the¡ª" "W-WAIT! Did you see the shooter, Leon!?" Timothy cried. Leon turned to him for the first time. "What does that matter?" His aggressively annoyed expression sent an icy chill crawling down Timothy''s spine. "It-It''s just that she''s deceiving you! She''s been obsessively stalking you!" Timothy cried. "Yeah, I was also surprised when I learned she was an obsessive stalker." Leon replied with an unchanging expression. "Y-You knew!?" Timothy cried in shock. "Yeah. I went through an orientation the second I epted her into my harem." Leon replied casually. "S-So you know Caitlyn''s been stalking you since you were 15!?" Timothy asked in shock. "Yeah. Well, I just found that out. Hurry up with your point." Leon ordered bluntly. "We''ve already wasted enough time here." "And that detail doesn''t bother you!?" Timothy yelled aggressively. "No? To be honest, it''s kind of relieving." Leon chuckled. Caitlyn''s eyes widened in shock, and she turned her head toward Leon with a mesmerized expression. "Relieving!?" Timothy asked in exasperation. "What part of that situation is [relieving]!?" "Hmmm. The beautiful tennis girl stalking the meticulously crafted ss clown concept screamed mental health issues." Leon replied thoughtfully. "Now that I know she''s been stalking the real me, things make a lot more sense." Timothy''s eyebrow twitched in annoyance. "This is stalking we''re talking about! Stalk-king. What difference does it make why it started or why she''s doing it!?" Leon''s eyes glided to the left with a pensive expression. "How do I put this¡­. If she observed me, it means she''s had an equally fucked up upbringing." He reasoned. "I can''t me her for wanting to be near someone who''s shared a simr life." Caitlyn gasped, and her face lit up with unreserved happiness. Leon smiled gently in response. "You''re psychopaths¡­." Timothy whispered in fear and disbelief. "Real textbook psychopaths¡­." "You just tried killing someone without context ten minutes ago, Ted." Leonughed in bewilderment while releasing his right hand from Caitlyn''s bruised neck and reaching into his backpack. "It''s not the same. And my name''s Tim!" Timothy scoffed. "Sure it is, Jeffrey!" Leon imed grandly, "Well, not exactly. There''s only one difference between us." "Yeah, what''s the difference!? And my name is fucking Tim! " Timothy yelled. "One moment, Jack. Hey, Caitlyn. I''ve got us some water. Catch." Leon requested while throwing the water. Naturally, it went in two directions because of how he held the bottles in one hand. Caitlyn instantly released Timothy from her princess carry to prioritize catching them. "AGHHHHHHHhhhhhhhhh¡­youuuuu biiiiiiiiichhh¡ª" boom. Ding! "We''re thirsty." Leon chuckled. Chapter 11 [Lindy] [A/N: Lindy''s not stupid or a social justice warrior. She just has an equal opportunity temper problem, which is awesome when it''s on the mc''s side. Thanks for reserving judgment. :)] ¡ª "Well, today confirmed it. Humans are a horrifying race of creatures." Lindy scoffed. A petite woman with slightly-curly, shoulder-length, dark brown hair was storming down a campus road. Behind her was a blood-soaked hellscape riddled with human and demon bodies. She wore a light white cardigan over a ck shirt and leggings, both soaked with water. It was better to describe it as pink, as her power didn''t materialize soap. She was annoyed to learn she''d have to wait until level 30 to get that skill. As for her eyes¡­ hellfire and brimstone were raging in her golden hazel eyes. "They''re not all bad, Lindy. Some people are good." Sarah replied timidly. Sarah wore an equally soaked pink shirt, ck shorts, and white tennis shoes. Her light brown, bob-cut hair was highlighted by her light green eyes andrge pink sses, which made her attractive face seem slightly quirky. "Were." Linda chuckled sardonically. "Were?" Sarah asked in confusion. "Yeah. Some people [were] good. Good men and women are the first to get ignored in peace times and first to die in the apocalypse." Lindy asserted. "The people who ignored them are still alive, and their survival rate somehow corrtes with their cement on the assault meter." Sarah''s face turned bright red before turning depressed and grave. "It''s true people have turned rotten. But that''s a bit extreme, don''t you think?" She whispered. "Oh? Lowkey Leon asked for a creepy harem power to attract women," Lindyughed, "Less than a minuteter, Fuck-boy Able tried to kill him while he was unconscious in hopes of forcing Caitlyn to join him." ,m Sarah winced in remembrance. "Then Tiny-Dick Tim and his Menstrual-Cycle-Hunter Martin tried forcing [us] into their harem with an Uzi and killed themselves." Lindy scoffed, "That was the first two minutes of the apocalypse." Sarah fell silent and continued walking. "I wish there was a resurrection power so I could revive and kill Tim." Lindy growled, "I''d give up an a divine item to pull that off." "W-WAIT! Did you see the shooter, Leon!?" Lindy stopped walking and pushed her hand in front of Sarah. "Why are you¡ª" "Shhhhhh!" Lindy hushed aggressively. "It-It''s just that she''s deceiving you! She''s been obsessively stalking you!" "Wait, is that Tim!?" Lindy growled. "Yeah, that''s what I heard too¡­." Sarah replied in astonishment. The two couldn''t hear Leon but could barely hear Timothy, who was screaming at the top of his lungs. "S-So you know Caitlyn''s been stalking you since you were 15!?" "Wait. Leon? Caitlyn?" Sarah asked. "Wait! Stalking? That piece of shit is lying! She has a crush on him, but stalking is aical¡ª" "And that detail doesn''t bother you!?" "Wait, what!?" Lindy cried. "Sarah, let''s find where they''re talking from!" She grabbed Sarah''s hand and ran at full speed toward the noise. Their footsteps and breathing blocked most of it out, but they showed up in time to see a shirtless angel with a man wearing only boxers on her back. "What the fuck!?" Lindy cried while running for a better angle. That''s when she saw it. "Leon''s choking Caitlyn in his shoes and boxers, and she''s princess carrying Rapisical Stick!?" She growled. "Lindy, calm down! There''s nowhere else for him to grab!" Sarah retorted. It was true. Leon''s arms were fully extended, and his elbows were pushed together unnaturally. He looked like a monkey in a tight spot. "True¡­ let''s listen¡­." Lindy grumbled. "It''s not the same. And my name''s Tim!" ¡­ "Yeah, what''s the difference!? And my name is fucking Tim! " ¡­ "aghhhhhhhhhhhhHH YOUUUUU BIIIIITCCCCCHHHHHH¡ª" BOOM! "Wait, what the fuck just happened!?" Lindy cried. "I-I don''t¡­." Sarah whispered in disbelief. "I get dropping him, but why''d Leon throw water in the air, and why does it look like she casually forgot he was in her arms!?" Lindy cried. When Leon turned toward the sound of a female yelling, he closed his eyes in anguish. "We should have put him on trial¡­." He sighed in regret. "Or I could have at least not made a demonstration of my psychotic powers." Without him realizing it, Leon had attracted his two targets to him. If he had put them on trial, or at least had him killed in an act of vengeance, he''d be a hero. Instead, the two were now aware he was a psychopath and would me Caitlyn''s psychotic nature on him too. "Caitlyn¡­. Lindy and Sarah, don''t¡ªaghhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Leon was trying to say they shouldnd and cover up the marks on her neck. Instead, he triggered her into a state of mania. "Caitlyn! Uh¡­ Cait¡­ CAITLYN, SLOW DOWN!" Sarah screamed in panic as the angel flew at her at top speed. Lindy grabbed her and jumped out of the way, only to see that she had ground to a halt. "Please act normal¡­." Leon prayed with his eyes closed. "I''m so d you two are alive!" Caitlyn cried in happiness. Lindy and Sarah''s panic wore off, and they immediately felt tears welling up as they stared at their friend. "You''re d we''re alive!? We''re d YOU''RE alive!" Lindy cried, "We saw you two crashnd into the middle of a death-festered hellscape!" "Well, that''s true, but Leon¡ª" "Just surviving the men out here is a death sentence, how did you¡ªWAIT! What happened to your neck!?" Lindy screamed in a rage. Caitlyn''s neck was bruised from flying at top speed under Leon''s grip. It wouldn''t have been bruised if she warned him and didn''t intentionally increase the speed for maximum sexual pleasure. "Wait! This isn''t what it looks like!" Caitlyn eximed. "Isn''t what it looks like!? I get holding on to fly on your back, but why is Leon choking you to the point of bruising in his fucking underwear!" "I can exin¡ª" "Caitlyn¡­ you don''t have to lie to us. We''re strong and can protect you from¡ª" "No! Wait, as I said¡ª" Caitlyn said in a panic. "You added Caitlyn to your harem, didn''t you!?" Lindy screamed. "Lindy¡ª" "Aren''t you going to say something Mr. DV Harem Lord!?" Lindy growled. Leon sighed in exasperation. "Are you going to listen or just keep asking rhetorical¡ª" "Stop the sophistry! Why the fuck aren''t you answering my questions?" Lindy seethed while putting up her hands. Caitlyn and Leon disappeared. "Wait, where the fuck¡ª" A strong gust of wind hit Lindy in the face, and when she turned to it, she was face to face with Caitlyn. "Put your hands down before I rip them off and choke you to death with them, cunt." Her eyes were like pitch-ck voids that stole the souls of mortals. "W-Wait, what the fuck!? Okay! Tell her to stand down, Leon! Please don''t kill me!" Lindy pleaded while jumping back and putting her hands up. "You''re pleading with the wrong person." Leon sighed. "Look, you can stop the¡ª" "Caitlyn!" Leon yelled at the top of his lungs. The shirtless blond had her t hand extended and was a centimeter away from Lindy''s face. "What the hell are you doing, Caitlyn?" Leon asked in disappointment. Caitlyn''s face flushed in embarrassment, she put her hand down and started fidgeting apologetically. "Nothing bad¡­ I was just trying to bitch-p some sense into Lindy when¡ª" Caitlyn replied meekly. "Caitlyn, if you pped Lindy, her head would''ve exploded." Leon sighed while jumping off her back. "I know it''s only been a few hours, but you must be aware of your strength." Caitlyn turned around and averted her eyes sheepishly. "And now he''s training her." Lindy grumbled under her breath. She spoke breathlessly, but Leon and Caitlyn heard her clear as day. Caitlyn balled her hand and started shaking. "Leon¡­." Caitlyn said in a low, ominous voice. "Do we really need any other harem members?" Leon closed his eyes in sheer mortification. He was obsessed with maintaining a normal-ish image, before and after the apocalypse, especially with women. He was already crying internally. Now¡ª "Wait, what!? So you did! You did add her to your harem!" Lindy yelled irrationally. "Now you''re having our brainwashed friend fly you around, half-naked, in search of more women!?" Leon hugged Caitlyn aggressively the instant Lindy started talking. Considering what Lindy had seen and what she had been through, Leon understood that she was justified. However! Herck ofmon sense and annoying brazenness made him wish¡ªfor a split second¡ªhe let Caitlyn p some death in her. "Lindy shut the hell up." Leon replied with eyes that could freeze a tundra. Lindy froze in her ce, and Sarah shook with fear. They had never seen him exhibit any negative emotion before. Just clowning. Now he was authoritative and cold. The re he was giving them was terrifying. "I get your skepticism, but being right doesn''t matter if you''re [dead]." Only then did Lindy notice Leon holding Caitlyn with all of his strength. She wasn''t trying to escape, but she was shaking in anger. Lindy opened and closed her mouth multiple times. "Are you okay?" Leon whispered to Caitlyn. "Yes. I''m tired of everyone trying to kill you on sight." She replied bitterly. "I know. This is just how the world is now." He replied with a gentle tone. Sarah and Lindy watched the scene with perplexion written in their expressions. "I''m letting you go. If we can''t have a civilized conversation, we''ll leave immediately. Please don''t get angry; they''re not a threat to us." Leon said gently. Lindy scoffed in annoyance, triggering him to take a deep,bored breath. "If you think I''m patronizing you, I challenge you to release a gasp of killing intent without Caitlyn ripping your fucking skull off." Leon mocked in exasperation. Lindy''s expression crumbled, leaving her with a ck-jawed expression. "Didn''t you learn anything from a moment ago?" He asked in annoyance. "You don''t have to be a pig about it." Lindy replied in humiliation. "Pig? I could give two fucks about your sex, gender, identity, race, nationality, body, or taste in fashion." Leon dered in a cold voice. "You''ve demonstrated your stupid, and any argument against that is a political excuse." Chapter 12 Caitlyn’s Love Language Lindy was speechless after Leon''s p back. She didn''t know what to say! She wasn''t a man-hating social justice warrior; she was just generally bold and outspoken to anyone being a prick. During the apocalypse, everyone was a prick. The same was true during peace times. Why? Because Lindy had a general anger problem. However! Unlike all of the men underestimating her¡ªthe dead¡ªLeon was just calling her ipetent for being ipetent. He was the first person that day other than Sarah to treat her like a human, which was confusing, refreshing, and aggressively arousing. Thest feeling pointed out another problem with Lindy, which she found extremely inconvenient at that moment. In short, she was a hot mess. "Caitlyn, are you okay with telling them the truth about us?" Leon asked, "I''m okay with leaving if you''re notfortable." The second he used the words [about us], her demeanor changed to joy. "Whatever you feel is best." Caitlyn replied with an emotional gaze. Leon sighed when she shifted the decision on him. He turned to Lindy and Sarah unenthusiastically. "I''m sorry to have caused you both trouble," Leon began, "we''ll leave if you wish, or we can exin what''s going on." "Heh. Shifting the responsibility to us?" Lindy asked in a calm voice. "Correct." He replied matter-of-factly. "That was blunt." Sheughed. "If I tried to exin willingly, I''d bet Timothy Lipson''s life that you''d keep asking sarcastic, rhetorical questions." Leon countered. "That''s not much of a bet, considering he''s dead." Lindy scoffed. "He''s [probably] dead. The odds of him living are the same as you stopping your onught of pointless rhetorical questions," Leon asserted with a mocking smile, "The payoffs for betting get smaller the more certain the oue is." Lindy took a deep breath in annoyance. "Fine, you win again, fuck boy." Leon closed his eyes and considered his options. "Caitlyn, what''s the name of my first dog?" He asked. "... You''ve never had a dog." Caitlyn replied in confusion. She was disturbingly irond in her confidence. "What''s the name of my elementary school?" Leon asked without pausing. "Is this a trick question?" She asked. While Caitlyn was confused, Lindy and Sarah were perplexed beyondparison. "No. Please just answer the questions." Leon said while rubbing her shoulder. "You¡­ never went to elementary school." Caitlyn grimaced. She didn''t like disclosing his information. "That''s right. What city was I living in in 2050?" He continued. "Maslow Heights." Caitlyn answered. "What''s my favorite sexual position?" Leon asked with a straight face. The three women turned bright red with embarrassment. "I-I¡­ I''m sorry, I don''t know that question!" Caitlyn cried in embarrassment. "Why don''t you know?" Leon chuckled in amusement. "You''ve never brought women home, and your OPSEC is too strong to obtain your inte search results!" She whimpered. Lindy''s expression imploded instantly, and Sarah''s face flushed bright red in mortification. Leon hugged Caitlyn and whispered in her ear. "Thank you." Then he turned to Lindy and Sarah with a straight face. "Meet Caitlyn Mira. She''s beautiful, intelligent, and has been obsessively stalking me like a charming serial killer for six years." Leon announced. Lindy''s eyebrow twitched in annoyance, but her face became horrified when she saw Caitlyn''s sparkling eyes. He had finally called her beautiful after 2,148 days of her obsessively dreaming of it¡ªincluding six weeks of cumtive vacation days. "To answer the question burning like hellfire in your eyes, yes. Caitlyn''s in my harem." Leon announced bruskly. Lindy sent him a wry, mocking smile at his brazen attitude. "Caitlyn, can you please punch that wall over there?" Leon requested. When Lindy and Sarah turned around, their eyes widened in shock. His finger was pointing to a building a 100 meters aw¡ª BOOOOM! The two turned back to where Caitlyn was standing, only to find she had vanished. Then they turned back to see a half-copsed building and Caitlyn scampering back with a satisfied look on her face. Leon had prevented her from actively killing and hitting his attackers for a grueling half-hour, and she finally released pent-up anger. Lindy turned back to Leon with a gaping expression while Sarah continued staring at the wall in disbelief. "In case you''re wondering¡ªno. You''re not looking at an advertisement for the benefits of joining my harem." Leon announced bluntly. "Then what¡­. Why?" Lindy whispered in confusion. "My power allows me to make contracts with anyone and rewards my members when they reach rtionship milestones with me." Leon exined while hugging Caitlyn. "For example, reaching high loyalty, happiness, love, sexual willingness, or any other show of attachment to me will increase their stats. I get part of their power but can level up by reciprocating those feelings." Leon pointed at the wall in the distance again. "That is a visualization of what six years of obsessive stalking, unwavering loyalty, and a desire to be used will earn you if you join me." He he exined dryly. Lindy''s mind went nk. She didn''t want to think about what he had just said from any angle. "In short, I assure you that neither of you would receive a fraction of that." Leon chuckled, "I hope. Or not, I can''t decide." She turned back to Leon with aplicated expression. "Your argument is hard to dispute, but it''s equally hard to believe when you''re actively manipting my friend." Leon circled the area, scanning his apocalyptic surroundings dramatically. He paused when he reached his left side and sent the world a wry smile. Then he turned to Lindy and gave her a mocking smile packed with 21 years worth of explosive sarcasm. "Lindy. If my power can do this to anyone, you''d be a fucking idiot if you didn''t apply to my harem." Sarah''s face turned bright red, and she covered her face. Lindy blinked twice before sighing in defeat. "What do you want, Leon?" She groaned. "For you to join us in a party." He replied while ncing to his left. "Party? I thought you were looking for harem members? Did I mishear that?" Lindy asked. "I am. However, my power doesn''t enve people. It magnifies their natural emotions." Leon exined. "If I made a contract with you right now, you''d fantasize about assassinating me 24/7 and carry it out enthusiastically if Caitlyn wasn''t around." Lindy''s face filled with shock. "Wait! Are you kidding me? No, wait! If women do like you, wouldn''t it make them obsessive like Caitlyn is right now!?" Leon nced to the left like a clock and sighed in impatience. "Look, my power has pped every debuff on Caitlyn possible." He replied hurriedly. "Caitlyn''s like this because she''s finally with the person she loves, and thefort perk means she doesn''t have to hide. It has very little to do with my power. We''re codependent. Maniptive tactics are a basic form ofmunication for me and an erotic turn-on for her. It''s Caitlyn''s lovenguage. If you expect me to immediately respect, love, and adore a criminally obsessive stalker, check your damn privilege. Or at least know your ideology. Now, will you join our party for mutual survival, or will you continue ignoring the massive vortex opening up to your right to ask me about my harem power?" Lindy turned her neck to the right with the fluidity of a rusty cog. Sarah was too afraid to look, so she watched her friend''s reaction. "W-What the f-fuck is that!?" Lindy cried. There was a massive, crimson vortex opening in the sky that appeared to have smokeing from it. However, the [smoke] was actually just a wall of creatures so thick it blocked out the setting sun. Flying creatures the size of dragons were flying out of it, and hundreds more were the size of wyverns. Bats and other smaller creatures poured out of it in the thousands. The death potential leaking from it could only be described with statistics. It was an image a person would associate with the rapture. So the fact that Lindy didn''t notice it was a show of her extremeck of situational awareness! "A seven-course argument on why you should join my party. Now can you please say yes?" Leon asked in exasperation. "If I spent 20 minutes getting used of being a stupid misogynist by someone who doesn''t know when to shut up and survive¡ªfor nothing¡ªI''m going to hop on my woman and hit four G''s in that direction." Leon dered while pointing to her left. "Then I''ll prove you were right by manipting my way into her pants and having raging consensual sex with her while watching you get eaten alive. Considering she can fly at 90 mph, and she''ll drop her panties right now if I ask her to, I assure you I can prove you right before your final scream." "I¡­ uh¡­." Lindy stuttered. She felt like Leon just snapped her mind in half. "Good enough. Give me five seconds and pray." Leon said bruskly. Lindy and Sarah looked at Leon in confusion but didn''t stop him. They still couldn''t process everything happening. ''Interface, Aphrodite''s Corner.'' ¡ª Congrattions! After receiving the blessing from Aphrodite, you have been given ess to her product line. You may purchase items with [Sexy Points]. The user can earn Sexy Points by performing steamy sexual acts with anyone. While anyone will do, performing them with members is rmended to level up among other benefits. - Congrattions! You''ve earned (10) Sexy Points by sharing your lip chastity with another lip virgin. Patron Note: "Whileically awkward, you''ve been given an additional (40) Sexy Points as a participation prize. Buy yourself something to get yourself in the mood on me. I rmend tequ, but you look like you''d need a chaser for a long ind. So stick to hard seltzers. Preferably grapefruit. Have~fun. Muah! <3 - Aphrodite. P.S. Don''t tell the Harem God I contacted his favorite pupil. If we get into a gift war to earn your loyalty at your current level, your pelvis will look like a porcin tea cup that made out with a jackhammer. Be~warned. <3" [Shop] [More Information] ¡ª Leon''s confident front shattered instantly. However, he didn''t have time to worry, so he continued onward. ¡ª Wee to Aphrodite''s Corner. Bnce: 50 SP [Search] [Browse] [More Information] ¡­ Query: Rope Results: Aphrodite''s Bondage Tape for Basic Bitchaz (20ft) | 150 SP Bouncy Bondage Bungee Rope (440ft) | 375 SP Bedroom Bondage Rope for Artists (1937ft) | 1,250 SP Professional Bondage Rope for Artists (29178ft) | 11,875 ¡ª "Fuck. I need three first kisses for 20ft of Basic Bitch tape!? This is insulting!" Leon cried. "Uh¡­ A-Leon, is everything alright? P-Please tell me you have a n." Lindy asked with a trembling voice. Leon closed down the interface and turned in the vortex direction. "Keeeeeyyyyyyaaaahhhhhhkkkk!" Boooom! "Gharrrraaak!" Boom! "Screeeeech!" Boom! Boom! BOOM! Only one word could describe what he was looking at: A please-fuck-me-I-don''t-want-to-die-a-virgin-hellscape. "Love¡­ I like these two, but shouldn''t we be focusing on ourselves right now?" Caitlyn asked with trembling eyes. Lindy and Sarah felt like their hearts sank instantly. "No, We''re not leaving these two." Leon replied before turning to Lindy. The young woman''s heart instantly burned with hope. "On one condition." He added with a cold expression. ¡ª [A/N: Voting has officially opened for the novel! It''s Aug 1st, 2022, LUPYITA''s birthday, so please vote for her and make her feel loved on this special asion! The first vote will get a second chapter. After that, I''ll post a chapter for every five voters for the next 24 hours (max 4). I''ll post an extra chapter for every review without limitation. Please bring this celebration to life!] Chapter 13 Flipping Aphrodite The Bird "On one condition. If either of you questions my methods until we''re safe, I''ll throw you into the vortex myself." Leon dered. An icy chill crawled down the women''s spines. "I got a pretty fucked up power. You canin about it when we survive, understand?" Lindy and Sarah nodded their heads obsequiously. "Let''s give this a trial run to make sure you understand. What I''m about to do ispletely necessary." Leon announced. Then he turned to Caitlyn. "Take off your bra and kiss me like we''re about to die." He ordered. Lindy and Sarah''s faces flushed red to the top of their ears. Then their legs went numb from blood loss when Caitlyn ecstatically removed her bra. Leon epted it chivalrously and handed it to Lindy unceremoniously. Lindy looked like an employee that was asked to give their boss a handy for a promotion as she epted the bra. However, proof that God lost the war against Satan was staring at her to the right, so she epted it with a cringing expression. The moment it touched her hand, Leon nced at Caitlyn''s perfect c-cup breasts and light pink nipples before connecting his mouth against hers. KYAHHHHHHHH! CRAAAAAAASH! BOOOOOOOOM! A massive dust cloud filled the sky as a skyscraper copsed. "H-Hurry!" Lindy screeched in terror. "I''m trying!" Leon snapped. "Interface." ¡ª Wee to Aphrodite''s Corner. Bnce: 70 SP Patron Note: "Having sexual experiences trying to save your life is kinky. How~ever, having a sexual experience knowing you might die a virgin otherwise is hot af. Either way, at least try to enjoy it, for fuck''s sake! I want to help, but don''t ask for an Iron Curtain handout. Gods help those who help themselves. Now, put some heart in it, or at least two fingers! ;)" [Search] [Browse] [More Information] ¡ª "Twenty!? That was worth fucking twenty!? Wait. Fuck me. Interface." Leon groaned. He turned to the two women staring at him nervously. "Lindy, Sarah, close your eyes, turn around, do something. I doubt you believe me, but I''m doing my best to keep us alive¡ª" "THERE YOU ARE YOU FUCKING CUNTS!" A previously good-looking man yelled. He was missing half of his hair, had second-degree burns all over his body, and had a really pissed-off mug. "Wait, Able!?" Lindy cried. "Hah, you''re surprised I''m alive, aren''t you. Fucking whore!" Leon''s forehead almost burst a blood vessel. "¡ªso you''ll need to turn away or stop¡ª" He continued while ignoring the man. "WHAT THE FUCK!? DON''T LOOK AWAY FROM ME!" "A-Leon, shouldn''t we¡ª" "Lindy, stay focused! This person''s just a ghost; he can''t hurt you." "Ghost!?" Lindy cried. "He''s charging up a fire¡ª" "Caitlyn." Snap! Leon snapped his fingers, and the man disappeared from Lindy''s field of vision. "Where did he¡­." "... aghhhhhhhhhHhHhHhHhHhH!" "Lindy! Focus! I can''t keep us alive if you''re screaming, cringing, or doing anything else to ruin the mood." Leon exined hurriedly. Lindy snapped back to focus and turned back to Leon. "Y-Yes¡­. Sorry, it''s just¡­." "YoOoOoUuUu BiiiiiTtChChChChCH!" BOOOOM! Lindy''s face went nk again, and her vision darkened. "Lindy, focus!" Leon ordered, pulling her panicked eyes away from the side street that now looked like a Jackson Polock painting. Lindy snapped to reality again with a jolt. "No¡­ wait. This speechlessness you''re exhibiting. That''s prime. Keep looking at that ghost''s body and give me thirty seconds of mildly-traumatized silence. Do that, and I''ll keep you alive. Sarah, you''ve been doing wonderful. Keep it up." "Y-Yes. I''ll do as you say, just help me stay alive¡­." Lindy whispered. Sarah turned to Leon with a facial expression glued stiff with mild trauma as requested. She slowly raised a hand to give a thumbs up. Ding! [Requirements met! You have received a new¡ª] Leon turned his head so that Lindy wouldn''t see the exasperation written on his face. Now wasn''t the time to block his vision with notifications! "Great. You''re both doing ster. Caitlyn." Leon called out. "Yes, my love?" Caitlyn chimed. He whispered in her ears, and she flushed red with embarrassment and excitement. "O-Of course. If that''s what you want, then I''ll be pleased to make your dream a reality!" "It''s not a dream." Leon groaned. "Then I''ll be pleased to make your vision a reality!" Caitlyn corrected. "Vision¡­ that''s somehow worse." Leon grumbled under his breath. "What was that?" Caitlyn asked with a nervous expression. "Nothing." Leon chuckled with madness in his eyes. He took a deep breath and looked Caitlyn deep in the eyes. Then he pulled her body close, groped her breasts during a kiss, and slid his hand down her thigh before gliding up her skirt. "Are you ready?" Leon whispered. "Yes." Caitlyn replied with a flushed expression. Lindy was in a deep state of panic. The explosions were growing closer, the screeches were approaching quickly, and yet her saviors were¡­ hidden behind a set of angel wings. "G-Guys¡­." Lindy cried nervously. The scene around her was getting rming. "Can you please¡­." She stopped mid-sentence and shook her head. The thought of speaking felt absurd. Leon and Caitlyn could escape, yet they were making a n. She doubted they''d risk suicide to save her life. Moreover, she was confident in Leon, so she listened to the sounds instead of looking. Her hands were ready at any point tounch a Cyclone Shot at max power. She anticipated that she had twenty more seconds before she needed to start firing. "Yeeeeiiiiiiiyaaaaahhhhhh!~" A rabid creature squealed from a few meters away. Ding! "Watch out!" Lindy yelled. BOOM! An abrupt rainstorm assaulted Leon the instant he got a mysterious notification. More urately, Caitlyn was hit at full power from a superhuman water ball spinning at 300 mph. The attack was what one would expect if a fastball made love to a curve ball during a hurricane, and nine monthster, it gave birth to a serial killer that baseball nuns couldn''t exorcize. Lindy''s eyes opened when the attack hit, and her life shed before them. Of all the terrifying creatures approaching them from the east, she''d choose any of them over the woman she used to call her friend. Yet that''s exactly who she hit! The unworldly, inhumane squeal came from Caitlyn of all people! After watching Caitlyn drop Able from a height of 80 feet unceremoniously, she came to a conclusion¡ªthat height wasn''t necessary to kill him! Not at all. Thirty feet could''ve done it. No, perhaps forty, fifty, even sixty feet. Yet the blonde demon in angel cosy felt the need to lift him 80 feet in the air and did so in less than three seconds. Now Lindy had hit that creature with an attack that would shatter a Humpback Whale''s spine, and she was certain death was approaching. However, something far worse happened. Caitlyn turned to Lindy with the most ecstatic and crazed look she had ever seen before saying¡ª "Thank¡­ you¡­ for the assist." Caitlyn panted with a euphoric expression. She still didn''t have a bra on, so the woman''s white skirt was now soaking wet, showcasing she didn''t have panties on either. "What the fuck did you two do!?" Lindy cried under her breath. Sarah turned away and shut her eyes, willing to brave getting eaten by monsters than deal with the awkward situation unfolding. "Hold up, Lindy." Leon ordered in annoyance. The young woman snapped back into reality at the sound of his voice. In a moment, Lindy realized she was still alive, monsters weren''t killing her, and her escape n wasn''t toast. Something about Leon''s voice was strangely reassuring. Perhaps it was because he was annoyed despite the world sounding like a pack of rabid squirrels tightly squeezed in a clogged blender. Perhaps. However, it didn''t matter. Lindy was just grateful for it. While Lindy pondered the strange phenomena known as Leon Traxler, the person in question was staring at his interface with a twitching eyebrow. ¡ª Ding! [Congrattions! The user has partaken in something [freaky] for the first time. The user has leveled up!] Ding! [Congrattions! Your antics have amused the Harem God yet again. He has rewarded you! Patron Note: "Attaboy! - HG"] Ding! [God''s announcement! God candidate Leon Traxler has released a new video! Name: Flipping Aphrodite the Bird! It has been uploaded to the Forbidden Library.] [Ding! Aphrodite is pleased and has rewarded you for your actions. 931 SP points have been added to your ount and (1) Aphrodite''s Bondage Tape for Basic Bitchaz (20ft). Patron Note: "I love a man who doesn''t simp on my orders. I''m shivering¡­. Shut up and take my bondage tape! Instead of two fingers, you used one¡ªthe middle finger¡ªand you unenthusiastically flipped me the bird in the most shocking and exalting way possible. Somehow you generally followed my orders but interpreted it in a way that maximized the opposite meaning. How rebellious! How¡ª" ¡ª Leon cut his reading short with an exhausted look on his face. Then he materialized a 50-foot roll of pink and cktex bondage tape from thin air. It was zebra print. Zebra print. Fucking zebra print. And it had FREAKY written everywhere in bold capital letters. Leon stared at the tape with the eyes of a dead fish. Anyone else might have seen the tape and thought, [hmmm, looks like a basic bitch sex product to me]. However, there was a huge difference between Leon and everyone else. He had seen catalog photos of Aphrodite''s Bondage Tape for Basic Bitchaz (20ft) bondage tape. It was elegant, refined, and erotic, as one might expect from the Greek Goddess of Sexual Love and Beauty''s product line. The tape came in three colors:tex ck, hot pink, and neon purple. Three sexy and provocative solid, patternless, wordless colors. It also came in one length, a 20-foot roll. It was the perfect amount of tape to enjoy during multiple exploratory nights without announcing that a person needed industrial quantities or was saving up for the apocalypse. These stunning features were expertly tailored to the basic bitch concept that formed the core of the Basic Bitchez product line. The main benefit of the Basic Bitchez product line is the simplicity that allows a user to enjoy the desired effects of a sex product without the awkwardness of it screaming [I''m a sex product]. For example, if a person hoped to tie a gaggle of college girls together with bondage equipment, they may seek to make it look like a robbery instead of a kinky adventure. That''s why Leon was thrilled to have received a Basic Bitchez product for free and was currently not taking valuable time considering whether to buy another. "Is everything okay, babe?" Caitlyn asked in a golden haze. It was clear her first sexual experience didn''t disappoint at a nce. "Ah. Yes. Everything''s peachy." Leon replied after snapping back to reality. "Okay, so who''s afraid of heights?" ¡ª [A/N: Clearing up confusion. Leon did something under Caitlyn''s skirt with his middle finger to make her screech like a monster. Please use your imagination, there''s only one thing that makes sense... kek. Regarding the tape: Aphrodite said she gave Leon basic bitch bondage tape. However, what she gave him was nothing like the tape he was trying to buy. It''s like he was trying to buy an apple, and she handed him a durian fruit and said it was an apple.] Chapter 14 BDSM At The Gimp Blimp Swinger Party [A/N: I identally posted this chapter before the previous. So go back if you missed it. My apologies!] ¡ª "Is there any way you can fly faster!?" Lindy cried in sheer terror. "KYYYYYAAAAHHHHHHHH!" A fifteen-foot pterodactyl-type creature with a fifty-foot wingspan chased after Leon, Caitlyn, Lindy, and Sarah as they flew through the air at sixty mph. It was now nighttime, and the burning fires and shoddy electric gridwork illuminated the creatures in the most horrifying way imaginable. Whooooooosh! "AgGhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhH!" Whooooooosh! "KYYYYAAA¡ªAHH?" BOOOOOM! A massive explosion rocked the soundwaves. In a mid-air maneuver, Caitlyn had baited the massive flying creature to follow her through a narrow passageway between two skyscrapers. The sounds in the area told everyone how the event turned out. Boom! Whooooooosh! "AgGhHhH¡ª" Boom! Whooooooosh! Boom! "¡ªhHhHhHhHhH!" Massive chunks of debris flew toward the earth at the speed of gravity. Whooooooosh! Boom! Whooooooosh! Boom! Like a fighter pilot, Caitlyn ducked, rolled, swooped, swan dived, and flipped her way to victory. Is there any way you can slow down!?" Lindy cried. Whooooooosh! Boom! "What!?" Caitlyn yelled. "I said, can you please slow¡ª" "CAAAAAWWWW!" "¡ªspeed the fuck up! Please, for the love of fucking god, speed the fuck up!" A god-ying execution raven, the size of a small Zeppelin, shot through a clearing from the south. "Slow down or speed up?" Caitlyn asked the woman in her arms. "I don''t know! Just fucking¡ªthat¡ªsurvive! I don''t know!" Lindy cried. "Please talk sense." Caitlyn requested calmly. CAAAW? BOOOOOOOOM! Lindy''s eyes widened in shock. She felt her soul disappear as Caitlyn slowed from 60 mph to 0 in 2.5 seconds. When she snapped two, the skyscraper in front of them was stuffed with a massive bird and toppling down! Caitlyn casually stopped to have a conversation, and the poor bird tried to circle back around only to crash into the building it was now stuck in. "W-Why d-did you stop?" Lindy asked. Leon turned around to scan his rear. "Yeah¡­ Why did you stop? It worked out spectacrly, but we have five more behemoths catching up now. We should get¡ª" "Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" This time Leon barely even reacted to the extreme shift in speed as Caitlyn took off towards the sky. He was getting used to it. Unfortunately, the person in her arms was not. Lindy was having a horrifying experience, and Leon took genuine pity on the woman. Everyone else was rtively fine. As usual, Leon was choking Caitlyn from the back, in his boxers, with his legs wrapped around her waist in a [literal] real naked choke hold. While it was embarrassing, it was both stable andfortable. As an added perk, it was now nighttime, and no one could see the angelic,tex gimp blimp crashing through the sky. It was better than before. And, as usual, Caitlyn was loving it and panting in sheer ecstasy. Leon''s grip strength increased, and the wild aerial maneuvers caused him to choke her harder. It was better than before. Sarah was [having] a horrifying experience but in the past tense. She was currently out cold. Having the lowest level, she was unprepared for the four G''s of gravity she experienced once a flock of flying cmities forced Caitlyn to speed up and thus passed out. Fortunately, she didn''t need to think to stay alive because she was currently glued against Caitlyn''s naked breast with thirty feet of pink and ck zebra print bondage tape. The tape was riddled with the words FREAKY, which was fitting considering the overall image. Since she was passed out, naturally, she didn''t care about the aerial gymnastics, death screeching, or mortifying embarrassing scenes. It was better than before. NONE of these factors applied to Lindy, and nothing was [better] than before. The woman''s mid-length, dark brown hair had turned into penance whips that were flogging the woman''s eyes from every angle. She was in a princess carry position, loosely strapped onto Caitlyn''s body with bondage tape in the form of ast-resort extinction swing. So, as expected, every swoop, flip, swan dive, barrel roll, and S maneuver was a reminder of the few yet profound virtues of skipping lunch. In short, when Leon asked Lindy to join his party, she didn''t expect it to be a kinky, apocalypse-themed swinger party where people lived on the edge. However, she was still grateful to be alive. Or she would be,ter. Whoooooooosh! "SCREEEEECH!" Whoooooooosh! "KEEEEEERRR!" Whoooooooosh! "SKIIIIIIIIIIIIIRKK!" Whooooooooos! "AaGgHhHhHhHhHhHhH!!" "Are you getting tired, Caitlyn!?" Leon yelled into her ear. "No¡­ I''m¡­ fine¡­. Why!?" Caitlyn panted in response. He frowned instantly, concerned by herbored breathing. "It''s just that you''ve slowed down considerably! I''m making sure that carrying three people isn''t too much weight!" Leon exined. "Oh! No, no, no. I''m fine!" Caitlyn yelled back, "I''m just distracted!" "Distracted!? About what!?" He called back. "Those¡­ AMAZING hands of yours!" She eximed, "Every upswing they choke me UGH¡­ So PERFECTLY!" Leon''s heart sank momentarily. "Is that why you''ve been taking unnecessary swan dives!?" He asked. "...." Caitlyn fell silent and pleaded the fifth. Contrary to her expectations, Leon didn''t want to scold her. "You deserve rewards!" Leon yelled. Caitlyn''s eyes trembled in confusion. She was perplexed by his response. Leon was being genuine. He wasn''t happy about it, but Caitlyn''s crazy kept everyone alive like clockwork. She deserved rewards for holding up the team. Moreover, trying to plead was dangerous because there were flying beasts swooping, screeching, and howling from every direction. "We can''t have you pass out, but how about I give you a different type of reward!?" Her eyes glided to the left in perplexion. "Like what!?" Caitlyn asked. Leon''s eyes trembled. He genuinely didn''t know! No, that was a tant lie. Leon could think of two dozen mortifying things that he was certain she''d find rewarding, but he was pretending like he didn''t. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "She does the heavy lifting, asks for nothing, will give [literally] anything, and you won''t give your woman a mildly embarrassing reward!?" Leon scolded himself mercilessly. Just saying the amazing perks out loud filled his heart with shame. Hisfort and eptance of Caitlyn would horrify people. Moreover, he had no problem using her, and his aversion to giving her [what she wanted] was decreasing rapidly. If he couldn''t do something so simple, he didn''t deserve the shameless harem perks on his horizon! Smack! "Ah! Ahhhhhhh~" Caitlyn moaned in surprise and satisfaction. "No more swan dives if they aren''t necessary. I''ll give you one every time we need to go faster!" He announced. "Yes, daddy¡ª" "NO, DADDY!" Leon ordered authoritatively, "I''ll smack your ass and asionally let you call me master, but daddy is a hard no!" "Haaaaaah. Yes~sir!" Caitlyn shivered in ecstasy. Leon had a theory that he had a narcoleptic episode on a bridge and plunged into a raging river. Then he transmigrated into a parallel world ravaged by a war between the Harem God and Aphrodite. That was the only reasonable exnation for his horrifyingly amazing luck. Yes, amazing. For a sociopath that had never felt emotions, having a system that could make him feel anything was a game-changer. Add in the crazed psychopath with a rtable past, who loved him for being an emotionless sociopath and wanted him to stay that way, and he was having a ball. While the world was terrified, Leon and Caitlyn were having the time of their lives. Lindy tore her eyes away from Sarah''s seemingly-lifeless duct-taped corpse for the first time in thest thirty seconds to investigate the strange sounds she was hearing. To her unequivocal dismay, Caitlyn was flushed red and panting heavily. Leon had only one hand around her neck, leaving the empty space as a bruise that might as well be a hand. "What is going¡ª" SMACK! "Mmhm~! Right away!" "Wait! What''s going¡ªaghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Lindy clung to Sarah''s peaceful gimp-like body as if her life depended on it. The four were now pushing past the fastest she had experienced. "What the fuck is going on!?" She cried. Meanwhile, Leon was checking a flurry of notifications. Ding! [Milestone! The user has found minor enjoyment in pleasing a member for the first time! The user has leveled up!] Ding! [Milestone! The user has found minor enjoyment in BDSM. The user has leveled up!] Ding! [The user has found minor enjoyment in BDSM with member Caitlyn Mira. The member has leveled up!] Ding! [Milestone! The user has experienced genuine enjoyment for the first time! The user has leveled up!] Ding! ? [Milestone! The user has expressed content emotions with a human for the first time! The user has leveled up!] Ding! [The user has expressed content emotions toward member Caitlyn Mira. The member has leveled up!] [The user''s feelings toward member Caitlyn Mira have met rtionship requirements. The rtionship status has been updated to Ah Fuck It, Let''s See What Happens!] Ding! [The user''s bond with member Caitlyn Mira has reached development requirements due to increasedmunication synergy. The member has leveled up. Bond magnification has increased! (5) Bond Points have been rewarded.] Ding! [Milestone! The user has increased their bond beyond [epting] with a member for the first time! The user has leveled up!] Ding! [The user has increased their bond beyond [epting] for the first time with Caitlyn Mira! (5) Bond Points have been rewarded!] Leon wasn''t even reading the notifications. He knew milestones levels didn''t trante into statistical victories. If he thought that way, he''d soon find that an individual could level up to 50 overtime killing monsters, but achieving 50 milestones was far more difficult. He''d soon fall behind. However, they were rewarding him for enjoying life. The same was true of his rtionship goals. Leon needed to forget about the leveling system if he wanted to give the best to himself and Caitlyn. He knew he wouldn''t do that, but if the neverending dumpster fire rollercoaster of a day he was living told him anything, it was that paying attention to the interface was the wrong strategy. Chapter 15 Power Puppies "I can''t believe it." Lindy chuckled in madness, "We''re alive. By some twisted miracle, we''re actually alive." The four were in the work office on the fifth story of a skyscraper. The general rationale was thatrge flying creatures couldn''t reach them, nor couldrge beasts. If the tower copsed, the lower floors wouldn''t copse immediately. As for smaller beasts, Leon was confident that nothing reasonably sized could harm his party at that stage in the apocalypse. "Yuuuuuuup. I thought my survival andbat training would keep me alive longer than most." Leon sighed. "But after watching that, I''d be shocked if anyone survived but us." "Hah. Yeah. Usually, fuck-boy Able and Tiny-dick Tim would survive death twice ande back pettier than before." Lindy chuckled sardonically. "But they died as unceremoniously as the rest of them." Leon chuckled breathlessly and looked down at his chest. Caitlyn''s sleeping face was calming to him for some reason. They were both fully clothed again, thanks to his forward thinking in his [room]. Sarah was sleeping. That''s what her appearance told everyone, anyway. Lindy looked at Caitlyn''s sleeping face; the young blonde had the richest smile she had ever seen. "Caitlyn. She''s your stalker, yeah?" Lindy rified, "Turn''s out you''re a cold, rational psychopath too. Yet you two seem unreasonably happy together. Is that all because of your power?" Leon''s eyes glided to the left in thought. "Maybe. My power doesn''t affect Caitlyn''s emotions aside from letting her show her real self, and I didn''t achieve any boost at first." He replied, "This is mostly natural, I think." Lindy''s eyes widened in shock. "So then why?" "I spent the first 18 years of my life living in a covert facility." He replied calmly, "So if she''s been stalking me that long, it means she was a spy or member and is extremely talented if she wasn''t caught." His revtion left Lindy ck-jawed in disbelief. "Intelligent, fucked-up childhood, psychopathic behavior, unconditionally loyal, and extremely gorgeous. That''s Caitlyn Mira. She loves me for who I am, lets me do whatever I want, protects me with her life, and looks like my dream girl. She even dyes her hair." Leonbed through Caitlyn''s perfectly blonde hair to show the shortest light brown roots imaginable. "If I didn''t enjoy herpany, I''d be an idiot." Lindy''s expression crumbled when she processed the meaning behind his hairment. "Who knows what would happen if we didn''t get bonding perks." Leon continued, "But I don''t care. It''s the apocalypse, everyone''s living in fear, and we''re enjoying life somehow." Lindy pursed her lips and sat silently in the darkness for a time. "So that power of yours. Are you saying it can make someone happy?" Lindy asked, shattering the silence. "It can. If the feelings toward me are positive, it''s a prepacked solution for a hobby, passion, and reason for living." Leon chuckled, "I''m fairly certain it could cure depression." Lindy''s eyes trembled for a moment before she reigned herself back in. "That sounds nice, but you''re trading it to be a pet dog." She remarked. "It is. However, puppies are stolen from their moms and bound into involuntary servitude," Leonmented, "but they''re loyal and loving to good owners because they''re happy. I think many humans would trade their freedom for that joy," "That does sound enviable. I''m not sure I wouldn''t give up everything for that." She sighed. "If you''re looking for an easy way to be happy, I''m afraid I can''t help you." Leon replied immediately. She turned to him with a perplexed expression. "Not that I actually would, but why?" Leon raised his gaze toward the ceiling with a pensive expression. "It doesn''t work that way. If you loved me unconditionally, but I neglected you or harmed you, your emotions could reverse in a brutal direction." He exined, "Then you''d think about killing me non-stop and would try assassinating me at the first opportunity." Lindy took a deep breath in understanding. "Caitlyn, here is a tragic miracle case. She''s so crazed that I could chop off her limbs, and she''d feel satisfied I used her for my purposes." Leon added in a grave voice, "I''m hiding some consensual powers so that she doesn''t endanger herself." The atmosphere in the room darkened, and the atmosphere''s pressure multiplied. "The only real-ish emotion I''ve ever had is not wanting to manipte women by their feelings toward me. So this power isn''t something I take lightly." "Then¡­ why did you choose it?" Lindy asked in perplexion. "We''re alive right now; everyone else fifty miles to the east is likely dead." Leon replied bruskly, "That''s why." Lindy chuckled in disbelief. She had finally corrted the absurd potential of his skill. "It''s genuinely a practical power to you?" "Correct." Leon replied resolutely. "Since it is, are you grooming us to be your power puppies?" Lindy mused. "Correct." He replied with the same expression. "You''re scum." She replied angrily. In truth, Caitlyn''s panties got extremely wet uncontrobly, and her face contorted in anger to counterbnce her embarrassment. He sighed genuinely, which stopped the face spasms. "Rx, I can''t force you, and the mutual benefits of my power are nothing to scoff at." Leon reasoned. "It''s the apocalypse. Power is essential, and romantic prospects are few. Even if you look at it for its practical benefits, it''s not a bad deal." Lindy''s legs rubbed together, and she dug her fingernails into her palm to calm down. "Hah. For thest year, you''ve been Calvin University''s most notorious giga-Chad striking out on campus." Lindyugh-scoffed, "Now you''re miraculously articte and ruthless." Leon didn''t react in the slightest. "You know that makes it hard to trust you, right?" She followed up. "Correct." Leon sighed in annoyance. He didn''t like confirming the obvious. Lindy rubbed her legs together, and her face filled up with frustration. "He admits it¡­ hah. It''s bad enough that psycho queen yed us for thest year perfectly." Lindy chuckled with insanity flickering in her eyes. "Not exactly. She actually likes you too. That''s why we picked you up." Leon chuckled. Lindy shot him a skeptical nce. "It''s true. You''re a piece of work, and fake sses girl has been pretending to sleep since she woke up halfway over Tipplion District." Leon said with a mocking smile. "She was riding on a rollercoaster, deep into the jaws of hell, and pretended like she was sleeping. Now, that''s talent." "Eeeek!" Sarah cried in embarrassment while turning to face in the other direction. "H-How did¡­." Lindy whispered in disbelief. "They say you can''t bullshit a bullshitter. And I assure you, Caitlyn and I are forty levels deeper than anyone you''ve ever met." Leon chuckled. "You''re not improving the argument to trust you." Lindy chimed. "I suppose you''re right. I think Caitlyn and I should return to how we were so we can lure you into my power, deflower you, and eat your soul." He replied with a mocking smile. "Sorry to disappoint you, virgin-boy. But unlike you two, there''s nothing to deflower. I''m normal and have had plenty of college-years sex." Lindy replied in hyper-relevant frustration. "And, by the way, pointing out a catch-22 isn''t valid when the issue is you being a psychopath." "Fair enough." Leon replied with a bemused tone, "Well, keep that in the back of your mind." Lindy turned to him with a piqued expression. "What''s that tone for?" "You have to consent while not under duress to make a contract with me," Leon chuckled, "So if you give in and be my sex-crazed fan girl, and I use you ruthlessly, remember that''s a [you problem], not a [me problem]." "Luckily, that''s not happening." Lindyughed sarcastically, "The way you''re using Caitlyn for your ends is disturbing, even in the apocalypse. It proves you''re more dangerous than the monsters." "Is that so?" Leon mused curiously. "I''m going to sleep, psycho boy. I''ll see you in hell tomorrow." Lindy huffed. Leon chuckled and turned his head. "Interface." He whispered. Blinding white light filled his vision. "Night mode, please." Leon added with a cringe. To his surprise, a new options menu popped up. ¡ª Customize: ¡­ Themes: Light Theme - Default Grey Theme - Yagami Charcoal Theme - Lamperouge Dark Theme - Gasai Darkest Theme - Griffith ¡ª ''I suppose I''ll go with Gasai¡­. How are people supposed to read in a strobe light!?'' Leon cried internally. He decided to switch immediately. ''What about Griffith¡­.'' Leon hummed, ''Jesus Christ, this is worse! It''s too dark to read after I leave the starting point!'' He settled on Lamperouge, which had a weird artsy vibe with strange colors, but at least it was consistent from the start and didn''t randomly turn darker. Immediately after, he decided to start wading through the notification hellscape he recieved. [A/N: I hope you enjoyed the anime references. This novel is already littered with dozens of references to shows, web novels, ln, etc. If dialogue gets random or confusing, chances are there''s a reference. :)] Chapter 16 This Is A Safe Space, Lindy Name: Hunter S. Thompson Age: 21 ss: Harem Leader Level: 18 Title: Freak-In-The-Closet (New!) [User Info] [Skills] (5) (New!) [Stats] (34) [Members] (1) [God Rtionships] (2) (New!) [Item Storage] [Notifications] (69+) (New!) [Milestones] (21) (New!) [Rewards] (8) (New!) [Aphrodite''s Corner] (New!) (1001) (New!) [The Forbidden Library] (1) (New!) ¡ª ''What a pain. I feel like I''m catching up on emails.'' Leon thought bitterly, ''Since when did this be a job?'' He stared at his interface with a wry smile. ''Putting aside the horrifying warning I got, I''m afraid the Forbidden Library is overflowing with legal loli porn,'' Leon thought dryly, ''I''ll skip that and I''ll save stats until I find myself in a position to need them.'' He concluded that looking at his skill would make him overconfident. Lindy was abnormally powerful for the circumstances. Despite that, a hellscape opened up, and she would''ve died if he and Caitlyn didn''t save her. For now, he''d focus on his rtionship with Caitlyn. She was his sword and shield, and he needed to master hismunication skills with her. ''Let''s go to skills and see if there''s anything to help improvemunication that doesn''t involve voluntary very.'' Leon thought with a wry smile. ¡ª Name: Hunter S. Thompson Age: 21 ss: Harem Leader Level: 18 Skills: - Skill: Parasite (Default Skill) Level: 2 Skill Type: Passive Requirements: One Member. Description: Leech 5% of a member''s Leveler Strength and Primary Strength. Warning! Removes 5% of the base power of a member''s Primary Strength. It won''t be returned until the member levels up. [Leveling Requirements] - Skill: Yoink (Default Skill) Level: 1 Skill Type: Flexible Active Skill Requirements: Level 1 Description: Borrow a power and 50% of a member''s INT for thirty seconds. Cooldown: None. Warning! Yoink borrows 50% of a member''s INT for the duration of the attack. Stealing their INT can cause them to lose the necessary power to attack and defend. It also costs INT and can make members miscalcte how much they have left. [Leveling Requirements] ¡ª ''Great, I''m a parasite.'' Leon thought with dead eyes. His one genuine emotional tick was not wanting to manipte women emotionally for personal gain. Now it was his full-time job. He continued reading with dead eyes. ¡ª Congrattions! You''re alive when you should be dead. You are the first person during the God trial to survive past the first day with this power in a millennium. The Harem God is pleased this century''s game has culture and has thus rewarded you with a new skill. - Skill: Odds Defiance Skill Type: Passive Hidden Skill Requirements: Reward Effect: There''s a chance that individuals will question why you''re alive based upon their perception of you when the odds are heavily stacked against you. The less they respect you, the higher the chances of Odds Defiance afflicting them. Creatures will obtain slight consciousness toplete this operation. With slight sentience, there''s a chance they''ll question why you''re still alive like the rest of us. Duration: Fifteen minutes. [Leveling Requirements] ¡ª ''Well, that exins the bats. Turns out the gods did it for their amusement.'' Leon chuckled in amusement. He was d that the demons weren''t taking pity on him. That irked him something savage. ¡ª Congrattions! Requirements have been met. You have received a new skill! Skill: Sick Em'' Level 2 Skill Type: Passive Requirements (2) - Simultaneous: 1. Member killing a human when the user asks it of them without questioning the order. (Satisfied.) 2. Getting called a [bitch] when attacking them unquestioningly after the user asks them to. (Satisfied.) Description: When a member follows an order to kill something and does so unquestionably, they receive a (20)% increase in attack power. [Leveling Requirements] ¡ª Leon chuckled in amusement. He regretted his decision not to hold a trial for Timothy, but now he found it was in his favor. ¡ª Congrattions! Requirements have been met. You have received a new skill! Skill: Reward~ Level 1 Skill Type: Active Requirements: Promise a reward to a member for winning or surviving in a dangerous situation and seeing significant performance output from them. Description: Make a promise to a member in exchange for a power increase. The member is forced to follow the order, and the user''s promise must be fulfilled within 24 hours unless another period is specified. Effect: 0-300% multiplier in stats depending on the emotional value of the promise. Calcted from the base feelings of the individual and adjusted to reputation. If the promise isn''t kept, the user will be penalized by the Harem God ordingly. The more powerful the promise, the harsher the punishment. Cooldown: One week (only effects member it''s used on) [Leveling Requirements] ¡ª "Maniption magic." Leon chuckled in bewilderment. ¡ª Congrattions! Requirements have been met. You have unlocked a new skill! Skill: Survival Charm Skill Type: Passive Requirements (2): 1. The user must convince (2) potential members to listen to their orders unconditionally. (Satisfied.) 2. The user must be actively interested in contracting with the potential members before convincing them to follow their orders. (Satisfied.) Effect: Increases their trust in the user significantly during times of threat unless the order is malicious or tantly suicidal. [Leveling Requirements] ¡ª ''That''s useful.'' Leon sighed in relief. He was staring at the first positive skill that didn''te with warnings or involve death. ''Let''s pray more skills like thise my way.'' ¡ª Congrattions! Requirements have been met. You have unlocked a new skill! Skill: Charm Level: 1 Skill Type: Flexible Active Skill Requirements: Level 10 Description: Charm an individual to perform a non-sexual or directly suicidal action. Effect: 100% influence for fifteen seconds for people stronger at a lower level than you. Decreases by 10% for every five levels above you. Cooldown: Once per day. [Leveling Requirements] ¡ª ''That''s a horrifying skill. Ah, that''s right, it''s the apocalypse. No sense in acting virtuously.'' Leon chuckled, ''This power is badass!'' He was thrilled, but the feeling didn''tst long. When he saw thest skill, his maniptive personality and emotional tick broke out in a violent argument that woke the gods. ''I''m sure HG and Aphrodite had a ball with this.'' Leon thought with a twitching eyebrow. ¡ª Congrattions! Harem God and Aphrodite have awarded you a legendary skill! Patron Note 1: "My man! During ate-night bender with Dites, we concluded that you are entertainment royalty. Narcissists usually hurt their members and then die immediately. Their experiences are sad, short-lived, and unsatisfying, going against everything people of culture strive for. Then there''s you! You''re a sociopath with a quirk for women that, somehow, attracted the most naturally talented member we''ve ever seen! Boy, you are a treat to the heavens. Enjoy the gift and keep our blood pumping! - HG PS. I suggest you try it during sexy time. It''s a bonding experience ;)" - Patron Note 2: "Yoo~hoo! It''s me again~ Don''t tell, but I''m dropping this note to set the record straight because Alci is ying coy. He wanted to temporarily break the rules and draw women to you like a beacon to help you survive, but he couldn''t. So he boozed me up and put me on the top of his waitlist to get a double sponsor. I naturally agreed but yed coy, so he''d be [extra] enthusiastic when ruffling these feathers. And mmhm!~ARE THEY RUFFFFLED!~ You''re a gift that keeps on giving! Ahem. I wouldn''t let Alci cheat but settled with a skill that would keep that trainwreck of a life you''re living going. So won''t you be a dear and entertain us, lover boy? <3 - Aphrodite. PS. We''re betting on how long your quirk will hold out before using this~power. So make me some money! Muah!~" - Skill: Body Swap Level: 1 Skill Type: Legendary Active Skill Requirements: Rewarded Legendary Skill Effect: Swap bodies with a member for fifteen minutes. Cooldown: Once per day. [Leveling Requirements] ¡ª ''Heh. Well, jokes on you because I''m definitely not, absolutely not, there''s no way in hell I''m not¡­ avoiding the use of this power.'' Leon dered after a moment of contemtion. He drew that conclusion the second he looked at Caitlyn''s sleeping face. ''It''s not like I won''t ask and let someone use my body,'' He reasoned, ''and there''s no point using this power to sneak a peak when she''ll drop everything and give me that upon request.'' Leon sighed and looked out the window at the raging fires burning in the streets. ''I''ll take everything I can get right now.'' BOOOOOOOM! The window he was staring at a hundred feet away exploded, and the building shook. Leon sighed. "I never thought I''d say this, but let''s hope she''s someone that doesn''t like waking up." When Lindy and Sarah shot awake, they turned to Leon. All three were nonplussed, looking at Caitlyn,ying on Leon with a content expression. BOOOOM! A smaller explosion went off. She opened her eyes in murderous annoyance, but when she realized Leon was holding her and wasn''t moving, she nuzzled into his shoulder with a smile. "Caitlyn! Wake up!" Lindy screamed. Caitlyn didn''t respond, causing Lindy to turn to Leon in annoyance. "Do something!" Lindy cried at full volume. "I''m not sure. What would a normal healthy human do?" Leon mused. "KEEEYAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" "Gooooooooonnnnnnn!" Boom. "Miiiiiikkkkakakaka! Miiika!" CRAAAASH! Boom! BOOM! Crash! "Ekkkkkkk!" Sarah screamed in a panic why pressing her back against a wall. The buildings across from them started crumbling from a war taking ce outside. "What!?" Lindy yelled angrily, "We''re T-minus skull fucked paradise, during the damn apocalypse, and you''re trying to up your social game!?" Leon turned to her with a puzzled expression. "Well, sure. We''re in a party together, and I want to make this a safe space for you." He replied innocently. Lindy''s forehead burst a blood vessel. "I''m not a social justice warrior, you Sensitive Sally!" "My apologies for my choice ofnguage. It''s just¡­ ording to you, my treatment of Caitlyn makes me more dangerous than the monsters." Leon exined, "Since it supersedes monsters in your eyes, doesn''t it make sense to address the primary danger first?" "I can''t believe you right now! You have the power to do anything, and you''re risking our lives for petty reasons!" Lindy roared, "Maybe I was wrong about your intelligence!" Leon blinked twice before giving her a razor-sharp, mocking smile. It froze her movements and chilled her to the core. "You''re right," Leon chuckled, "the smart thing to do would be to wake up Caitlyn and leave you both to die. After all, flying''s pretty practical." Lindy and Sarah froze instantly. The former instantly recorrected herfortability and cement in the party. "I wouldn''t do that if you." Leonughed in madness. Lindy was trying to raise her hands, hoping to threaten him intoplying. It was a gamble, but she could die at any second and was desperate. "Why shouldn''t I? Princess is asleep. Naturally, she won''t hear our negotiation." Lindy replied with narrowed eyes. "Here''s one reason." Leon chuckled, "Six years of stalking gave her a power called Stalker Senses. If you threaten to attack me, she''ll wake up alright. But both of your heads will look like an abstract painting before you can make a request." BOOOOM! The building trembled again, causing Sarah to scream and Lindy to sweat. However, he remained as rxed as ever. "Is that why you''re not afraid of the building copsing?" Lindy asked discerningly. "Correct." Leon replied with a smile. "Is this your way of proving that joining your harem isn''t an option?" She continued. "Well, it has that side effect." He replied while gliding his eyes in thought. "However, no. It''s more like¡­ how do I say this? I have a mild phobia about manipting women for sexual means. I don''t mind helping you two, but I''d rather not get berated and triggered the whole time by the person I''m helping. That temper has benefits in a world like this, but not when it''s used against yourpanions." "The thing about having a temper problem is that it''s a problem." Lindy replied with shame in her eyes, "The same thing can be said of your fucked up head." "Fair." He chuckled in response. "Since we''ve established we''re not getting anywhere at the moment, what do you want from me?" She asked with defeated eyes. "Oh, that. I have a proposal to make." Leon replied with a cunning smile. Chapter 17 Manipulating Caitlyn For Dummies "What type of proposal?" Lindy asked with a steely gaze. "You''ve said I have the power to do anything, but I use it wrong." Leon exined. "So I''d like you to make the decisions and I''ll tell Caitlyn to carry out your orders. Sound fair?" Lindy''s eyes trembled before she turned away. "Hoh? What''s wrong?" Leon asked mockingly. "Fine, but proving I''d make the same maniptive decisions to survive doesn''t prove I''m a psychopath!" She snapped. BOOOOM! The building shook more intensely, causing Caitlyn''s carefree smile to darken, but she remained sleeping. He wasn''t in danger yet. "I agree." Leon replied while nudging Caitlyn, "It means you''re worse, because you don''t have an excuse." Lindy''s face contorted when she heard his statement. "Are you just looking for fights?" "Not at all, Lindy," Leon chuckled, "It''s just that, from what I understand, the sane men tried kidnapping Caitlyn immediately and then tried killing you all on sight." Lindy''s expression crumbled. "So far, my track record is killing the guy who shot an arrow at me behind my back and saving the person currently threatening me, left and right." Leonughed. Lindy balled her fist up tightly. She hated beingpared to a psychopath but knew he was right. Perhaps all people turned into such people during the apocalypse. She wasn''t unreasonable enough to put that strange fact together. "You''ve made your point. Are you seriously going to make me make all the decisions when I know you''re right?" Lindy asked breathlessly. "Of course," Leon chuckled, "After all if you didn''t, you''d never truly understand." "Understand what?" She asked aggressively. "Wait for it." He requested with a smile. "What¡ª" BOOOOM! Leon casually pushed Caitlyn off his shoulder when the building shook, letting her head smash against the ground. "What the fuck was that!?" Lindy yelled. "[That] was what you need to understand." He replied with a mocking smile. "Leon! Leon, what''s¡­ oh, thank god!" "I''m alright, Cait¡ªoof!" Leon started replying before taking two G''s worth of Caitlyn to the chest. Leon chuckled and hugged her. He was grateful, knowing that he had an rm clock for danger. "Caitlyn, we need to leave. For the next hour, Lindy will be making decisions." He exined, "So if I repeat her requests, that''s why." Caitlyn looked to him and then to Lindy with a murderous expression that chilled thetter to the bone. "I''m not taking her side or trusting her more." Leon replied, "We''re doing this to see if we can trust her, period. Do you understand?" Caitlyn''s eyes lit up instantly in enthusiastic understanding, shocking Lindy, who immediately recognized the value of goodmunication. "Y-Yes, thank you for letting me be a part of the group." Lindy stuttered. "Of course, Lindy." Caitlyn replied, using the tone and manner of the [friend] she knew. "So, what''s the n?" Leon asked. Lindy froze. It finally dawned on her that instantly moving meant not creating a gimp blimp to fly away. Not that she had the means to, anyway. So they were in a shaky building, in a warzone, without the ability to fly. Lindy turned to Leon nervously, but he narrowed his eyes in response. "We should get out of the building before it crumbles." Lindy began after a deep breath, "Caitlyn, we need you up here watching from above. You have wings, so you can fly to us to provide support." Then she turned to Leon. "Leon, move ahead to scout the situation and establish the best escape route. Sarah, go with Leon to provide a full barrier and medical¡ª" "Not happening, bitch." Caitlyn growled coldly. "W-Wait, what?" Lindy stuttered in disbelief. "I said, that''s not going to happen cunt." The angel reaffirmed firmly, without even looking at Leon. The atmosphere turned frigid, and Lindy felt Caitlyn''s killing intent''s full, raw power. BOOOOOOOM!! An explosion hit two floors down, shaking the building violently. "She''s new, Caitlyn." Leon chuckled. The man rubbed Caitlyn''s shoulder to calm her down. "Lindy, I''ll do as you say and request the same of Caitlyn, but I feel inclined to give you a pointer." Then his eyes turned sharp and narrowed. "However, your order is dangerous, Caitlyn loves me, and it''s the apocalypse," Leon continued, "If you separate us, you''re liable to fall from that window." He pointed to the shattered window. "I-I see¡­." Lindy replied dumbly. "Yes. So when you make decisions, always keep Caitlyn and I together, and order nothing that might trigger this [beautiful] woman to retaliate." Leon exined. Caitlyn''s eyes sparkled. Lindy was jealous she didn''t have that power but considering Leon used it to save her life, she wasn''tining. "As the person that makes the decisions, that''s my pointer to the rookie." He concluded. When Lindy saw Leon''s sinister smile, she finally understood the purpose behind his game. Leon''s deal wasn''t a shaming exercise to prove that maniption was natural. No! He was making her understand the [importance of manipting the fucking shit out of Caitlyn Mira like one''s life depended on it] because it did! It finally dawned on her how horrifying the situation she was in was. "T-Thank you, Leon. Can¡­ Can you please continue providing me with pointers?" Lindy asked desperately. "Of course, As long as you keep me near you, I''ll give you pointers. Now take a deep breath and have confidence. I have confidence in you." Leon replied with a gentle smile. Lindy instantly desired to deck the man in the face. She now knew she needed them to move as a single unit to get pointers. Worse, she was ying chess to trigger thend mine in front of her! "Okay," She said with a deep breath, "Sarah, you''re with me on ground patrol. Keep me safe with barriers while conserving mana." Sarah nodded with a meek expression. "L-Leon¡­." Lindy stopped immediately. Not only could she not order around Caitlyn, but she also had to y mental chess with Leon too! She didn''t have to worry about protecting them, but she couldn''t ask him anything without potentially waking the beast. "Yes?" Leon asked with a straight face. "Y-You and Caitlyn are on aerial defense." Lindy winced, "Please protect us from threats in the sky." Leon turned to Caitlyn. "Can you take care of threats in the sky for me?" "Of course!" Caitlyn replied enthusiastically. Caitlyn summoned her angel wings and kneeled. Leon immediately choked her hard before jumping on, preparing for high speeds. "W-Wait, where are you going?" Lindy stuttered. "To take care of¡ªaghhhhhhhhh! Caitlynnnnnnnn!" The two shot out the window at a ghostly speed, leaving a wind tunnel in the room. Understanding that she waspletely helpless without them, she ran to the other side of the room to look out of the window. "KEEEYAAAAAAH¡ª" CRAAAAASH! Broken ss began raining from the skies, leaving a [Christmas miracle] type vibe. She watched the shards falling to the ground in slow motion. They looked like beautiful glowing prisms as they reflected the moonlight and flickering firelight. There were thousands of them, and they stole her breath away. She tried to catch one in a mesmerized state but pulled her hand back at lightning speeds at thest second. The body of a four-ton flying death machine nearly took her wrist with it on its trip down to hell. BOOOOOOOM! "W-What the fuck!?" Lindy shuttered. In her haze and self-centered mindset, she forgot about Sarah and couldn''t hear her! An icy chill crawled down her spine at the thought she''d lose her support, too! BOOOM! "CAAAW?" "Sar¡ª" Lindy turned around to see Sarah watching Caitlyn single-handedly skull fucking a flying armor regiment with a sexually aroused look on her face. When Sarah noticed Lindy''s gaze, she immediately started trembling. Lindy stared at her friend in disbelief. "You''ve been fak¡ª" "Kiiiiiiiiiiiii!" BOOOOOOM! "Fuuuuucckkkk MeEeEeEe!" Lindy cried. Her voice trembled from the turbulence in the building. Arge, ugly Gryphon-esque creature flew into the area and tried to catch Caitlyn and Leon in its ws. It missed and flew straight into the building Lindy and Sarah were standing in, causing it to shake violently. The building started to shift, and the floor began tilting in the early stages of copse. "Caitlyn, let''s get those two from the building." Leon sighed, "I''ll take Lindy''s wrist, you take Sarah''s." "But, love¡­ you''re visibly annoyed with Lindy, so why?" Caitlyn asked hesitantly. "Lindy can make us water, and Sarah can heal wounds." He replied, "Plus, my choking will get so much more rewarding with lindy''s weight added in." "Say no more, I''m on it!" "Fuck, fuck, fuck! There''s no time¡­." Lindy cried. Her mind shut down. If she called Caitlyn, she might not get heard. Sarah was also present, and Leon wouldn''t prioritize her life when she was the troublemaker. She considered jumping and wondered if her body would survive the fifty-foot fall. It probably would, but then she''d probably have a broken leg and get eaten immediately. Water? Was there something that could help? Should she brace herself on something and have Sarah create a barrier? She felt a tug on her shoulder in the midst of her internal nightmare. "Lindy! P-Please snap out of it!" Sarah cried, "Look up!" Leon was in front of her eyes with an annoyed expression. He was holding out his hand, and she wasn''t taking it. Lindy looked at him as though he was an angel. She now knew that his psychotic ways were as shockingly friendly as imaginable. "I-I''m¡­." She whimpered softly. Despite him continuously helping him, she was so rude to him. She didn''t even treat him like a human being. What a joke. Lindy needed to be grateful just to be alive, yet she was¡ª Leon''s face cramped up in irritation while watching her introspective soap opera moment. He was holding out her hand to prevent her from being ttened in a building copse, and she was using the time to examine her treatment of him? What the fuck!? It was great she was finally processing the obvious, but time management! "Sor¡ªaghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Leon grabbed her wrist in the most ungentlemen-like fashion imaginable and yanked her into the air. A split secondter, Caitlyn shot to the cosmos with a profound look on her face. ¡ª [A/N: Remember, yanderes don''t be yanderes because they fall in love a character and then be mental and emotional cmaties¡ªit''s the other way around. Try not to worry that no one canpete with Caitlyn because she''s a natural yandere in the wild. Sometimes the quietest of people can be the most explosive characters when they fall in love. *insert demon horns emoji*] Chapter 18 The Trip To The Grocery Store Lindy was listening to Leon discuss the situation with Caitlyn. He had finally relieved her of the humiliating position as team leader, but the social chess continued. "Can you let me¡­ no, never mind!" Lindy cried softly. Above her was Leon, who was having a casual chat with Caitlyn. Below three hundred feet of dead space stood between her bing her own vor of onomatopoeia. Lindy looked at Sarah, who was trying her best to tremble nervously but wouldn''t do so because it would risk falling from Caitlyn''s arm. "Do I honestly not know anyone around me?" Lindy asked in shock. "That tends to happen when you speak in personal pronouns while traveling next to your non-recently-confirmed psychopathic friend." Leon replied out of nowhere. He was pointing out she always talked about [her] survival and never addressed Sarah. "Why do you always do this?" Lindy snapped back reflexively. "Is it necessary to always criticize me, let alone why dangling in the fucking air? You look like Michael Jackson showing a baby to the Serengeti photographers." "I''m not sure why you always get so mad when I wee you as one of us." Leon chuckled in response. "What the fuck does, wait! What?" Lindy cried in perplexion, "I''m so confused right now!" Lindy looked up to find Leon looking down at her with a cheeky smile. He was so casual about holding her as if she was light as a feather. She finally noticed the absurdly refined muscle on his body that looked as though they were chiseled from stone. It dawned on her that she had never seen him wear anything but long sleeve t-shirts, even in the summer! "I''m just saying we''re all fucked up," Leon said with a smile, "Caitlyn''s an obsessive stalker, I''ve been upgraded to psychopath, Sarah''s apulsive liar, and you likely have Borderline Personality Disorder." "Ekkkkkkk!" Sarah screamed in embarrassment before calming her shaking for survival. Caitlyn blushed when she was addressed, and the woman dangling from Leon''s arm had aplex expression. "Putting aside how profoundly rude it is to diagnose people with mental health problems," Lindy replied dryly, "Why do you make it sound so positive?" Leonughed grandly, "Look down and look around you!" They were hundreds of feet in the air. It was a rare destination for the swarms of flying creatures swooping and screeching below. The city was on fire, half the buildings were destroyed, and she couldn''t see the rising sun because of the smoke clouds. "Normal people probably started killing and piging each other when the apocalypse broke out," Leon mused. "I doubt God could fight the mental health epidemic if they pumped the world withughing gas and sent down angels armed with rifles that shot some¡­ ah, what''s that drug? Whatever, shot super dystopian anti-depressants." Caitlyn started giggling, and Lindy couldn''t help but join her. "In a world where developing mental health disorders is the key for survival," Leon said with a profound smile, "we''re like gods." Lindy''s face turned bright red when she saw Leon''s face turning to look into the distance. It felt like she had seen it for the first time. It took her breath away. She wasn''t just horny, she was captivated. How bad did he [design] his style, how many ss clown antics did he pull, and how douchey had to have been to hide how attractive he looked? That was the thought on her mind. "No¡­ he was always moderately good-looking with potential¡­." She muttered breathlessly, "Add some style and a haircut, and he would always pull off a high seven. But this?" Lindy looked up at Leon again and started chuckling in self-deprecation. "You''re an idiot. A serious fucking idiot¡­." She chuckled in disbelief, "I''m just now realizing how much I ignore the things right in front of me. I mean really,mon on!" Was she beating herself up for never seeing the true beauty and potential of Leon Traxler? No! The dude was glowing! He was seriously fucking glowing! Leon Traxler looked like a weak demihuman being protected by the gods during the battle of Troy. Lindy was crying because she jumped to the prior conclusion before she noticed the obvious! Most people wouldn''t notice the slight light radiating from him, but her eyes had been glued on him like a starving hawk since they met up. Something had to have happened to make him [glow] radiantly. Indeed, something had happened. When Leon saved Lindy, he got a notification, but he ignored it as always. "Sooooooo¡­ I don''t really have room to ask for anything¡­." Lindy said sheepishly, "But¡­ are we going down soon? My arm''s numb, and it''s seriously cold. Is this a punishment?" Leon snapped back to reality at her reasonable request. "No, it''s not a punishment." Leon chuckled in amusement, "Caitlyn, did you manage to find out if we can store normal items in our item storage?" "Yes¡­ Unfortunately, we can''t. It''s used for items bought or gifted by the gods." Caitlyn replied with a frown. Leon took a deep breath. He wanted to check himself but couldn''t close his eyes without worrying Caitlyn would drop Sarah. He was prepared to jump out of her arms after her, as his blind faith in Caitlyn saving him was concerningly irrational, probably due to their bonding stat. Leon didn''t care about their lives as people. He realized that if he couldn''t win over these two trainwrecks, who already knew Caitlyn, it would be impossible to convert [anyone] to his harem. So he was protecting them obsessively, if for the practice alone. "Do you have a store function?" Leon asked Caitlyn. "No¡­." She replied dejectedly, "I mean, the general info says I might obtain one, but I don''t have one. Do you?" He chuckled with madness in his eyes. Lindy, Sarah, and Caitlyn turned to him. "Yes. But unless we want tomit to a twelve-hour orgy to get a rare-grade bottle of body chocte to feed us, we''re shit out of luck on the sustenance front." Leon exined bluntly. All of the women''s faces flushed bright red in embarrassment. He was surprised he wasn''t cringing but attributed it to answering [Caitlyn''s] question. "So I guess we shouldn''t rely upon our powers for basic survival," Leon sighed, "Let''s find an Inexpensiveco." Caitlyn nodded her head in agreement. "I''ll find one now." "Thanks, Caitlyn." He chuckled with a self-deprecating smile, "I hate relying upon you for everything, but you''re just too damn amazing." The woman flushed bright red, and the others opened their mouth in astonishment. Everyone could tell he was being genuine by his inflection. Leon smiled wryly. ''It''s awesome when the gods reward me for something as simple as apliment, but it''s humiliating when humans do it.'' Worse, he wasplimenting the powers of an overpowered superhuman, flying in the air out of reach of most flying monsters. It shouldn''t be a shock. "I found one!" Sarah announced. Leon blinked twice before turning his eyes to the left at the woman next to him. She was holding her phone! "Ah, I''m not sure why I expected the power grid that runs 24/7, backup generators, and wifi towers to get nuked in one day." Leon chuckled in amazement. It would shock most people that electricity, Snookle, and the inte would work for weeks if all humans abruptly disappeared. In their situation, there was a high probability that they''d be able to Snookle information on a smartphone long after the power grid went out, so long as it had power. "Where is it?" Leon asked. "Five miles in¡­ that direction." Sarah replied while pointing to the south. "Can I see?" Caitlyn asked respectfully. "Sure." Sarah meekly replied while handing her the phone. Caitlyn took the phone and studied it. The scene filled Leon with satisfaction. After all, he was investing in Sarah as a potential haremite, and she had shown him nothing butpulsive lying behavior. "My phone''s at 5%, so we better¡ª" "Wait! Sarah, don''t¡ª" Lindy tried interjecting with terror in her eyes. "¡ªhurry? Eh? Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Caitlyn finally got an excuse to go fast with the extra choke strength again, so she used it enthusiastically. Leon didn''t mind too much. He was an abnormally strong superhuman, and a hundred-pound woman was nothing to him. Lindy didn''t feel the same way. Obviously. She and Sarah screamed in fear as the four G''s of gravity pulled their bodies horizontal like real, flying superheroes. ¡­ "Caitlyn, it''s okay. Everything growls at everyone, so you don''t need to take it as a microaggression towards me when it happens." Leon sighed. "Hmmm? But weren''t you the person that told me that brand value and reputation matter?" Caitlyn asked innocently, "Isn''t respect part of that?" "SQUUUUEEEEE! SQUEEEEEEEE!" "Yes¡­ to humans¡­ specifically women." Leon replied with dead eyes, "Said women will avoid us like the gue if we show off our decrepit war trophies like a child showing their teacher a drawing." The group was currently in thest half-mile stretch toward Inexpensiveco. In thest 3.5-mile stretch, Caitlyn had yelled [did this bitch just yell at my man!?] before plunging 100 feet at a time to teach the beast a lesson. Eventually, she got fed up flying around and hearing Lindyin unreasonably, so she decided to fly around with an [example]. That was what led to the current sight above the skies of Martingale Metro City. Caitlyn had a flying creature in her hand that she had caught along the way. "Does this really look that bad?" She asked while turning to Sarah and Lindy for a response. The two''s faces screamed, [are you blind? Of course, it is!], but they shook their head in the negative. "See, women aren''t afraid, love. You worry too much." Caitlyn asserted with a slight smile. Leon looked down and frowned. The creature looked up at him with pleading eyes that begged for death. "Squeeeee¡­." While it squealed like a pig with a sore throat, its appearance didn''t match up. It looked simr to a crocodile if it had armored bat wings and juiced twice between protein shakes. Weighing at least a metric ton, the beast was a monster''s monster. However, it currently looked like a household lizard that got run over by a ck sedan in front of a funeral home. Despite having huge, bulky thighs, she had no problem holding one in her hand because she crushed and juiced the leg until it was holdable. She didn''t want to risk losing grip on it, so she performed the same convenient operation on its other limbs. Caitlyn caved in its teeth, of course. So it was officially useless for anything but squealing like a pig. "It''s fine. It worked beautifully to get us here fine. So thank you," Leon chuckled with a lukewarm smile, "but get rid of it now." "I''m d you saw my intentions," Caitlyn replied with a beaming smile, "As you will, I''ll get rid of it immediately." The creature looked at Leon with eyes filled with gratitude. "Squeeeeee¡­." "Just make sure to make the most of it and knock out a creature when you throw it," Leon added. "SQUUUUEEEEE! SQUEEEEEEEE! Squuueee! Squuueee! squuueee¡­." "Kiiiiiirrrrraaaaaaa?" Boom! Boom¡­ boom. "Good shot." Leon noted while stroking his chin. "Wait! How are you stroking your chin?" Caitlyn asked in bewilderment. "Oh shit!" Leon cried. Caitlyn instantly downward, looking for Lindy. Chapter 19 Mazon The Beast Emperor Caitlyn stared toward the ground with superhuman eyes, searching for Lindy, whom she thought Leon had dropped. "I''m right here," Lindy said annoyedly, "he''s using his legs to hold on to you and just pretending because he''s an ass¡­ he''s just admiring your ass." Leon looked at her to check her expression, but when she sighed and spoke [rationally], he helped her out and looked at Caitlyn''s ass. It was a great excuse. Caitlyn''s eyes sparkled like clockwork. "I''m d you like it," She said with a blush, "I did squats daily because I know you''re an ass guy." Leon chuckled in amazement. "Whoever says having a female stalker is horrifying¡­ has never had an unrealistically smart and beautiful one," He mused while looking toward the sky. Everyone was left flustered by his words for different reasons. However, the sentiment was shockingly positive. Lindy especially was nonplussed by how human Leon was. Wasn''t he a sociopath? Was it the strange power affecting their rtionship? Did hormones produce normal sexual behavior? Or maybe, just maybe, was he not a sociopath at all? She shook her head aggressively. Why couldn''t she get him out of her head!? Sure, he was very interesting. This power was a never ending wildcard, his rtionship with Caitlyn was fascinating, and he saved her life regrly like it was a mundane chore. And yeah, he was overpowered, shockingly smart out of the blue, and articte. That was worth thinking about. It was natural to look at him because his muscles were hypnotizing. He was always good-looking, but his personality sucked, and his new personality wasn''t half bad. His charm stat was on fire. I mean,e on, the guy''s all over the ce saving people and doing whatever he wants with pure confidence. And the happiness! It''s only natural to desire what he and Caitlyn had, the world was going to hell, and they were flirting! Who wouldn''t want¡ª "Gahhhhhhhhhhh!" Lindy cried. "Woah, are you okay?" Leon asked in confusion. "Y-Yes. Everything''s fine. Everything''s just fine." She replied in a craze. "Okay. Hey, Caitlyn. Bring us down over there." He requested, cutting off his question abruptly. "That''s it? No follow up or curiosity? Nothing?" Lindy whispered in disbelief, "Gahhhhhhhh!" Leon ignored the crazy girl shaking her head randomly. He imagined she was going through cognitive dissonance withdrawals and needed space to work things out. His consideration for other humans was skyrocketing! Caitlyn looked at the satisfied look on Leon''s face with a beaming smile. Then she descended into the employee''s lot of an Inexpensiveco. "Ahhhhhh, finally! I thought I''d never stop¡ªow!" Lindy cried, "What gives, jerk!" Shended on her butt when Leon dropped her five feet off the ground. Leon blinked twice in confusion. "Didn''t you want to touch solid ground again?" He asked as Caitlyn brought him to the ground. Lindy''s face lit up with annoyance. "Yes. But you''re not supposed to drop a girl who isn''t ready!" "Ahhhh¡­ So that''s how it works?" Leon asked. "Hey! Do you always have to be sarcastic about¡ª" Lindy and Sarah''s eyes widened in shock. "A-Are you taking notes?" Lindy stuttered. He genuinely pulled out a small memo pad and a pen to write it down. "Yeah, give me a minute. That was a good tip, I''ll need to write it down or I''ll forget itter." Leon replied matter-of-factly. "He really thinks that''s a good tip¡­." She whispered in disbelief. "Hey, can I ask you a question about this?" He requested. "Uh¡­ yeah, sure." Lindy replied skeptically. "Why did you look flustered and pouty when I did that instead of looking angry or bitter?" Leon asked with an honest look in his eyes. Lindy''s face turned bright red and boiled over like a tea kettle. "Surprise!" She yelled, "That''s what surprise looks like!" "I see. So dropping people doesn''t have a positive effect after all." Leon muttered pensively while writing, "I''d like to recreate the same results in a test, but that''s a rather dangerous test to carry out without certainty." "You''re a psychopath¡­." Lindy whispered in disbelief. "Do¡­ you keep forgetting that or something?" He asked while closing his notepad. Lindy''s face turned bright red again, and she turned around to storm away. "Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew!" A man whistled in the distance. "A living human!" Leon muttered in minor excitement, "Oh¡­ it''s just a man. Caitlyn, let''s move to the other door, I can tell this guy''s going to waste our time." "Woah, hold the fuck up!" The man yelled, "Who¡­ in the fuck. Do YOU think you are?" The man was around twenty-five, had shaggy red hair, and a studded leather jacket. He looked like a kid with great parents and money but fell addicted to heroin and sold all his clothes except his Mad Max Halloween costume. "Leon Traxler, age 21. Currently a psychopath; aspiring to be considered emotionally disturbed." Leon replied, "Recent harem leader, a man in a hurry, and an individual that feels few emotions aside from hanger." The man fell silent in perplexion. "Now, do you have any more questions?" Leon asked, "Because I have a bewildering desire to cuddle this woman, and I can''t do that until I get food." The man blinked twice before bursting intoughter. "Cuddle!? Fucking cuddle!? It''s the apocalypse; shouldn''t you think about having sex with her?" He roared. "Hmmm. Is that a normal point?" Leon asked Lindy. "Why the hell are you asking me!?" Lindy cried. Leon glided his eyes to Caitlyn, who was flushed red, rocking her shoulders, and looked like she was ready to strip right then and there. "Didn''t you say that you''ve had plenty of sex? Caitlyn wants what I want, but neither of us have any clue¡ª" "Stop ignoring me! I, Mazon the¡ª" The man screamed. "You''re so loud." Leon replied in exasperation, "What are you still doing here, anyway?" A vein popped up on Mazon''s forehead. "It''s the apocalypse. I''m here to kill and rob you as any rational person would." He snapped, "Why the hell didn''t you put that together?" Leon let out a sigh packed with pleas of [why me]? "Yeah, about that. I have a counterproposal." Leon announced. Mazon narrowed his eyes. "What''s that?" "Instead of you doing that, can you just [not] instead?" Leon replied with an unenthusiastic expression. "Wa-Wait, what!? Are you fucking crazy? Didn''t you just hear what I said?" The redhead roared. "Unfortunately. It''s just that you''re wasting our time, and I don''t feel like it''s necessary to kill someone because of that." Leon reasoned pensively. "Wait, me!? I''m going to die!? Do you know how insane that sounds!?" The man asked in a vitriolic rage, "I Mazon the¡ª" "Well, yeah. That''s the problem." Leon replied pensively, "In my mind, it''s pretty natural to kill you out of convenience. You reek of death, wasting our time and threatening us." Everyone turned to Leon with bewildered faces. Lindy and Sarah were curious why he [hadn''t] already called for the man''s death. Even Caitlyn was confused, but only because she was trying to discern whether to kill the guy or not. "But¡­ that''s not exactly normal behavior," Leon continued, "and I''m working on my human image. Otherwise, my growth and chances of survival will drop¡ª" "Okay, this has gone on long enough!" Mazon roared, "Didn''t you see the countless dead bodies outside this ce? I did that. If you treat me like an ant one more time¡ª" "Oh, you''re that type of guy¡­." Leon sighed in annoyance. "What? Look around you! This world is [kill or be killed], and now everyone''s dead, and I control a warehouse with years of food. [You''re] here because you don''t¡ª" "No," Leon scoffughed in amazement, "I''m pointing out you''re the type of guy that feels the need to tell your life''s story to the person you''re about to kill. I hate that type of guy." Caitlyn, Lindy, and Sarah nodded their heads unanimously. "You''re focusing on a personality trait and not the fact I''ve killed hundreds of people?" The man asked in bewilderment. "I''m confused. Why would we?" Leon asked in confusion. He scanned his party''s faces, and they all shrugged their shoulders, driving Mazon into an even darker rage. "Enough of this farce! You''re going to be beast food in a minute when I call them to you." He snapped. "You can control the beasts in the area?" Leon asked in interest. "Yes, I can. I, Mazon the Beast Emperor, control monsters. Clever isn''t it?" Mazon asked. Leon and his party were pretty impressed by his foresight. "Not only do my enemies not attack me, but I can also control them. That makes me invincible in a world where the beasts are the alpha dog." The redhead announced proudly. "Yeah¡­. I was genuinely impressed until thatst part." Leon replied with a disappointed frown. "What? You think you can take on a hundred beasts?" Mazonughed. "Well, considering you watched us fly into this ce, I''m fairly certain it doesn''t matter." Leon scoffughed in irritation. "Oh, so~that ''s what the disconnect is. Did you think I''d only get the ability to control ground beasts?" Mazon asked mockingly, "Let me demonstrate the difference between our power!" Mazon put his finger and thumb in his mouth and made an angelic-sounding bird call. It was beautiful and filled the area with a radiant vibe. It brought warm memories of summer days at the parks and scrolls down trails in the autumn. Nevertheless, Caitin, Lindy, and Sarah were just as bored and annoyed as Leon. "About that¡­." Leon sighed after ten seconds of awkward silence, "The thing is¡ª" "Shut up! Just wait!" Mazon snapped, "They already killed everything in this area, so they must be far away." "Putting aside how ridiculous it is that you need to wait when enemies are before you¡­. I''m trying to tell you that¡ª" "I said, SHUT. UP. AND. WAIT!" Leon closed his eyes patiently. The other three in his party were perplexed as to why he hadn''t ordered the kill yet but didn''t question him. After ten more seconds, there was the sound of a bird in the area. "KIIIII¡­ KA KA¡­ Kii¡­ Ka.. ki¡­." A truly depressing bird call rang over the building top. The flying beast was wheezing and sounded like it had stage four-lung cancer. "W-What the fuck?" Mazon asked in disbelief. Blunt force trauma had partially caved in a part of its skull, and its wings were broken. Mazon''s power was incredible if it could summon a winged creature that would most certainly die from flying to him. However, the thing that shocked the man the most was¡ª "Philly! What the fuck happened!?" Mazon cried in anguish, "How the fuck did you end up stuck inside this decrepit creature!?" Philly was the squealing crocodile gym rat that Caitlyn made an example of. It was currently lodged in the super pigeon that Caitlyn hit it with. "About that¡­ so are you going to listen now? Or can we leave?" Leon asked in irritation, "Because any other approach will lead to your death." Mazon froze in disbelief. "I''m trying, Mazon, I really am. But Rome wasn''t built in a day¡ªit was built on bloodshed." Leon continued. "So if you don''t act civilized, I''ll stop my training and start fresh and early tomorrow. Until then, I''ll still have time-tested strategies for dealing with violent people." The redhead shook with anger. He had just lost his most powerful pet, and now the person in front of him was mocking him for it. "You piece of shit! I''m not going to kill you. No, no, no. I''ll have my beasts chew your legs off so you can watch me fucking your women!" Leon''s eyes snapped into a crazed state that rivaled Caitlyn''s. It shocked Lindy and Sarah to their cores. "Did you just say that you''d touch my woman?" Leon asked with eyes that could freeze vodka in August. Ding! [Milestone! The user has be murderously protective over a harem member! The user has leveled up!] Chapter 20 Curb Stompin’ Caitlyn''s eyes glistened and overflowed with emotion at Leon''s protective attitude and the assertion she was his woman. "Hah! Hahaha! Finally!" Mazonughed, "A normal response from you!" The redhead doubled over inughter. "Yes! Yes! I did! I''m d it finally sunk in that you''re going to die, and I''ll be spending all night fucking¡ª" Booooooom! Before Lindy or Sarah saw what happened, Leon flew fifty feet across the parking lot and decked Mazon in the face, sending him flying into the wall. "Guuuuhhh. What in the fuck was that!?" Mazon groaned. He looked up and saw Leon rushing at him again with insane speed. "Fuck me!" He cried. Mazon jumped out of the way just in time to avoid the strike. Beyond expectation, Leon didn''t hit the wall. He anticipated the move, pulled back, and sent a kick into the redhead''s side in a split second. Boooom! Mazon crashed into a car in the parking lot. "W-What the fuck are you!?" The man cried, "Did you ask for super strength or something!?" BOOM! He jumped off the car just in time to avoid another punch. His stats were far superior, so it wasn''t equal footing. "I''m level forty! I''ve killed countless monsters and humans by controlling the beasts!" Mazon cried. "How the fuck can you hurt me with a weak skill like superstrength no¡ªGUH!" Leon sent a kick into the man''s lower abdomen, taking his breath away. "Yeah¡­ seriously. What is going on?" Lindy asked in amazement, "I haven''t seen him use power, so how is this happening?" "This isn''t a power. Caitlyn giggled with a beaming expression, "This is just Leon being Leon. The real him." Lindy and Sarah turned back to the scene ying out with wide eyes. Leon didn''t have the strength to cripple or kill someone at level forty. However, he was treating the man like a vige''s only football. It was so one-sided it was almost depressing. He was curb stomping the man. Literally. Rather, he was trying to. Every time he pried the man''s jaws open to bite down on something, Mazon got away. Leon was going ballistic. "T-This¡­ This is Leon!?" Lindy cried. "Well, no. This is a new and exciting side of Leon I''ve never seen," Caitlyn squealed in delight, "But the fighting, yes. He was training ck ops members in hand-to-handbat at fifteen." Lindy and Sarah cranked their necks to Caitlyn with the fluidity of rusty cogs. "What!?" Lindy cried. "Yep~ I was originally sent in to assassinate him at that time, but his defenses were far too great," Caitlyn replied with sparkling eyes, "Then, after monitoring him for a year, I became obsessed with how interesting he was." "GAHHHHHH! Just kill me!" Mazon pleaded. "Things¡­ make a lot more sense now¡­." Lindy whispered in disbelief. There was yet another interesting thing for her to think about. Boooom! "Or at least say something! Anything! Jesus fucking Christ!" Mazon pleaded. Leon said nothing as he pummeled the shit out of Mazon at blind speeds. "Please! Final request! I don''t want to die in such a cold, uncool way!" Mazon yelled. "I agree. So let me pry open your jaw, put it on that curb, and demonstrate what ssification of physical assault can earn life without parole." Leon suggested. "Okay, okay! I''ll bite the curb!" Mazon screamed while turning around and literally crawling to the curb. It was a rouse, and Leon knew that. However, he wanted this man to understand real fear before he died. So he let him be. Mazon chuckled with an evil smile. "Wheeeeeeeeewhiiiiiiii!" "MAH ZATATATA!" "SsiSssssss SsiSssssss" Mazon turned around with a shit-eating grin as monsters entered the area. "Now what, pretty boy?" He asked with a smug expression, "Are you going to kill me? Or save your precious¡ªGUHHHHHH!" BOOOOOM! Mazon flew into the wall behind the curb. "W-Wait! Aren''t you even¡ª" He tried stuttering when he opened his eyes. Boooom! "Wait¡ª" Boooom! "MAH ZATATATA! MAH!" Mazon saw a raptor-type creature enter the area, and hope welled in his eyes. Seeing that, Leon grabbed Mazon by the cor so he could get a better look at his prized pet. He didn''t flinch or check the surroundings as the raptor approached. "MAH ZATATATA! MAAAAH?" Boom! "What just¡ª" BOOOOOM! Before his eyes, Mazon watched his second favorite pet''s head explode ten feet away from Leon''s back. Then he watched a car flip ten times when its body crashed into it. It was a surreal sight. "M-Miko¡­." Mazon whimpered with teary eyes, "Where''s Mr. S?" Leon grabbed Mazon by the hair and forced his neck back so he could look up. "SSiSSSSSSS!" "Mr. S!" Mazon cried. Mr. S, an armored boa constrictor-type snake, was currently sixty-feet in the air, being hugged by an angelic blonde pping her angel wings. "Okay, please watch closely." Leon requested, "Something you love is currently getting threatened. Log that feeling to the back of your mind." "W-Wait. What¡ª" BOOOOOOOOOM! A huge wave of dust shot into his bloodshot eyes. "Now, observe. My woman threatened something you loved and then let you watch it suffer and die while you were injured and helpless." Leon exined. Mazon''s eyes filled with dread and horror as Leon yed back his words to him. "We also didn''t care about your massacre; we just wanted some discount food." Leon continued. The redhead''s fear was far beyond his confusion, so his brain bnced at [fuck!?]. "I guess I''m trying to say that we''re not that different, Mazon." Leon said with steely eyes. "There''s only one ring difference." "W-What''s that!?" Mazon stuttered. "You threatened [my] woman." Leon growled. Ding! ... "That''s¡­ fucking hot." Lindy muttered aloud. Usually, Caitlyn would bare her fangs, but she was too emotional to notice. Both of their bodies physically reacted to the scenes. As always, no one noticed the same experience urring with Sarah. She was like a ghost. A horny ghost. Lindy nced at Caitlyn out of the corner of her eye. "Now I can see why Leon would be into that type of thing." She muttered breathlessly, "I wonder if he''d act the same way if I followed suit." A psychopath''s affection was far wilder than anything a normal person could produce. Lindy was willing to join Leon''s harem for only a moment to keep that feeling alive. "I was wrong! I didn''t know w-we were alike!" Mazon cried, "We can work¡ª" Boom! ¡­ Boom! ¡­ Boom! ¡­ Boom! Leon, Caitlyn, Lindy, and Sarah simultaneously looked toward the sky to the north of them. "Tch. Real trouble showed up." Leon scoffed. "Love!" Caitlyn cried. "Yeah, I know. Give me a second." Leon replied while picking Mason up and whirling his body around. Booooom! Leon threw Mazon''s head through a car''s windshield. Contrary to what one might expect, windshields don''t break. They have special ss that prevents normal shattering, so what normally happens is¡ª "GAHHHHHHHH!" "I wouldn''t move if I were you." Leon suggested without looking at the man. "There''s a certain serial killer that likes ying games with people in your type of situation." Mazon''s head was stuck through the window, and the ss form fit to his neck. "I''m confident I beat 90% of your health and most of your endurance stat down." Leon continued, "So the ss around your neck will peel your face off if you pull back too hard." The man''s eyes trembled when he understood his situation. "Now I have to y with the grown-ups," Leon announced mockingly, "but I assure you if you try to whistle, I''ll grab you by the shoulders and saw your head off in a gyrating motion." Mazon struggled in a panic, but the ss cut into his neck. "It''s not my style, but we can''t waste mana at the moment. Unlike you, my party knows real power when they see it." He added. Leon looked up with a razor-sharp gaze. "Well hello, Leon Traxler," A voice called out from the sky, "and you¡­ must be Caitlyn Mira, yes?" ¡ª [A/N: Bonus chapter~ Five chapters until Leon''s next harem member reveals his true power. Fun story perks tomorrow. :)] Chapter 21 The God Of Hoeing [Freyja is a Norse God of Lust and war. Her main im to fame is sleeping with... every notable god and moral of significance in Norse Mythology. I''m not being dramatic. Historians range from most to all... kek.] ¡ª "Too whom do I owe this pleasure?" Leon asked the woman in the sky. Boom! ¡­ Boom! She was riding on the shoulder of a 100-foot giant with her left leg crossed over the right. The woman was wearing a neon pink skirt and ck tights and was shing him a beautiful bright white smile. "Tha name''s Anya~" A fit, human-esque woman replied. She looked very simr to Earthian humans. Her characteristics were nearly identical aside from variations: her light purple skin and pointy ears. Naturally, humanoid gods only yed games with humanoids. So he imagined she was summoned from another world through a vortex. He didn''t know what these gods looked like. However, he had the feeling that ol''Alci had too much to drink one night and impregnated at least eight candidates himself. Aphrodite probably did the same. However, he imagined she was stone-cold sober to ensure she''d remember every minute of it. Hell, it probably started with a multi-level marketing makeup sales format and devolved into an orgy when "Alci" and the cougar arrived. He had no clue why Anya looked like him, but he knew one thing. The reason was legendary. "You look like you''re in a different league than us." Leonmented with narrowed eyes, "So why did you search us out? This could hardly be called a [game] if assassinations were a part of the mix." Caitlyn, Lindy, and Sarah were all confused by the word [game], but it didn''t matter. An apocalypse game without rules is just the apocalypse. So it didn''t change a thing. Of course, Anya was an exception. It suddenly became very relevant when she showed up. "True, true. It can hardly be called fair, considering I''m level 120 and a prior ranker forst century''s game." Anya replied briskly. "However, there are no rules against us meeting each other. If you have gripes, you should me yourself for using your girl''s forbidden yground as a tool to flip Aphrodite off. Memorable actions like that are recorded and stored in the Forbidden Library as highlights of this century''s God Trial. It~also posts your basic profile and~general~region." The life in Leon''s eyes drained, and regret filled his heart. If he knew that, he wouldn''t have turned his forced sexual experience into an opportunity to show his discontent to Aphrodite! He appreciated the SP, and Caitlyn loved receiving a middle finger to her backside, so it wasn''t a total loss. Anya giggled with her hand in front of her mouth when she saw Leon''s expression. It was official. Anya looked 19 but was over 120 years old. He suspected she was a grand elder super loli from cultivator novels, but she was 21,000-year-old and thus had reached 19 in appearance. Leon pushed the regret from his mind and watched the scene while scanning his environment. They needed to escape at any cost. "My apologies. Forgive my ignorance, but our gods failed to tell us anything about this game or its rules." Leon sighed in annoyance, "Are you saying we''repetitors?" "Righto! Ding! Ding! Ding!" Anya eximed obnoxiously, "It seems you don''t know how to read, as everything is recorded in the Forbidden Library. But at least you''re quick on the uptake." "Forgive me once more. I haven''t had time to sleep, let alone roll the dice opening an option that had a 50% chance of being a loli porn vault." Leon replied dryly. He genuinely hadn''t had time to sleep. The group had only stopped in the skyscraper for a couple of hours before moving on again. When he did have time, he waded through his exceedingly chaotic interface. So his argument was reasonable. "Fair~enough. Well, since you haven''t had time, let me educate you swine." She giggled. Caitlyn patiently watched Leon, waiting for the cue for her to cut a bitch. "You~represent Alcibiades the Harem God and have a co~sponsor Aphro~di~tie. And I," Anya announced while bringing her hand to her chest, "Represent Freyja~." [1] "So¡­ is this to prove who''s dick''s bigger or who''s more beautiful or something?" Leon asked dryly. "Harumph! How dare you assert such a thing, you swine!" Anya replied in an offended tone. "The purpose of the God Trial is to find candidates to seed the gods they represent. The beasts, creatures, and demons around you are representatives of nonhuman gods. With thousands of gods having representatives on one stage, it''s only natural forpeting deities to want to shine!" Leon''s eyes zed over. "So let me get this straight," He began sarcastically, "Freyja''spetitors gave me the power to build a harem less than 48 hours ago, and so she sent a Level 120 candidate, who''s over a century old, and survived a prior game, to kill us to [shine]?" "No! Killing''s just step one. WIth you dead, you can''t shine, and thus we look brighter." Anya huffed while her face flushed with ire and rage. "It''s underhanded, unsportsmanlike, and downright petty, but guess what!? The winners write the history books, and no one remembers Level 1 losers." Leon turned his eyes to the sky with the type of wry smile a person develops if their mom question''s their unreadiness to have children at their lover''s funeral. "That''s some depressingly solid logic." Leon chuckled in amazement. He turned back to Anya. "This isn''t a scare tactic, is it? Or a ruse to get us to attack you so you can kill us? It''s one thing to be tactful. But if you''re ying people that don''t know the rules¡­." Leon''s eyes filled with murderous killing intent that chilled Anya to the bone. "You''re a fucking disgrace to people of culture." After she snapped out of fear and remembered he was extremely weak, she beganughing. "Of culture? So you [are] one of those loonies." Anyaughed. "When it suits me," Leon replied briskly. "Is that so? Well, Freyja and I are women of desire," She dered pompously, "We use our charm, mouths, and bodies to get men and women to do whatever we want." "So¡­ you slept your way to earth?" Leon asked in exasperation, "Were you desperate for meth or something? Even before the apocalypse, this ce was the worst of the worst." "What!? No! I slept with multiple demigods for the right to y this game again so I can continue working my way up as a [real] god." Anya snapped. "Wait. I was joking. Were you serious?" He asked in genuine confusion, "Is that your power or something? Like a charm ss that''s disturbingly OP if you''re cupping a sack?" "You are so vulgar! My epic-grade Brain-Dead Head technique was rewarded by Freyja and cannot be summed up as a a ''charming sack cupping.''" She roared. "Ooooooooooh, so you''re hoes¡­." Lindy said while putting her finger to her lip, "now things make a lot more sense. It''s you [and] your god." Leon''s eyes widened in bewildered amusement. He suddenly liked Lindy''s sassy temper problem when it was on his side! "We''re not HOES, bitch!" Anya yelled. "Hey, Caitlyn!" Lindy called out, "Do you think she''s a hoe?" "Yeeeeeee~ep. She''s definitely a hoe." Caitlyn replied dryly. "What is wrong with you two!?" Anya yelled, "You''re badgering and degrading your kind for double standards! Don''t you hate when men do that!?" "Well, yeah. I hate peopleparing me to [you] just because I enjoy sex." Lindy replied dryly. "Compare you to [me]!? You''re saying that beingpared to the representative of¡ª" "If I may, I th~ink Lindy agrees with you that she doesn''t like it when people throw around the word [hoe] unjustly," Caitlyn mused with a finger to her lips, "but that''s because people like you are awful, and she''d rather be called a hopeless sex addict instead." "Exactly." Lindy confirmed without hesitation, causing Leon''s eyes to widen with understanding. "W-What!? You understand that I''m a representative of Freyja! Therefore, you''re insulting Freyja!" Anya cried. "If Lindy doesn''t like hoes, why the hell would she respect the god of hoeing?" Leon sighed in exasperation. Anya''s temper started boiling over. "Enough of this!" She screamed, "I''ll be pleased to announce that I''ve killed you for personal reasons!" [Ding! Odds Defiance has activated!] "Yeah, about that. Can we¡­ strategize? I have to distribute some stat¡ª" "Hah, are you joking?" Anyaughed in amazement, "What person will give their enemy the time to prepare to kill them?" "Not even to say goodbyes?" Leon sighed, "I''m sure all of the gods are mocking Freyja because of your petty¡ª" "You have 15 seconds!" Anya huffed before crossing her light purple arms. "Hey, Caitlyn." Leon called out. "Yes, babe?" Caitlyn asked. "If we make it out of this, I''ll [Reward~] you by telling you I love you if you follow my orders instantaneously and we survive this fight." Leon announced shamelessly. "I''m being excessively maniptive right now, but I [literally] only have feelings for you, so that''s love in a sense." Caitlyn''s face melted into pure ecstasy and her mind became delirious. "How¡­ this is beyond anything I''ve dreamed of! The maniption part, yes! But the 1% chance of genuineness is surreal!" She muttered in a haze. "I''ll do it!" Caitlyn squealed. Ding! ¡ª Reward~ Activated! Promise: To tell member Caitlyn [I love you]. Requirements: Say the words. Notes: It doesn''t have to be honest. Reward: Calcting¡­. ¡ª Leon closed his eyes. Ding! ¡ª Member Caitlyn Mira has received the max 300% increase from Reward~! Punishment for failure to meet a goal: Public stoning unless the user is physically unable toplete the requirements. Notes: You are the first to achieve a max increase in 557 years! The emotional intensity of this promise is exorbitantly high, and the requirements to keep it areically non-existent. If you don''t lie to satisfy Caitlyn Mira''s feelings, it will be legal for female goddesses to throw stones at you for 15 minutes for being the worst. Humans call this type of stoning asteroid strikes. ¡ª ''Don''t underestimate my ability to lie to people for personal gain.'' Leon thought in annoyance. "Hah? Looks like you''ll never hear that he loves you, girly! Running is futile, and attacking me is suicide." Anyaughed scornfully, "Five seconds until I kill you, Leon!" [Ding! Survival Instincts: Primal Protection has activated! 50% increase in power for 120 seconds.] "You''re abined Level 53 Caitlyn, and your idiot master hasn''t even distributed free stats!" Anya cried with tears in her eyes. "You can punch me with all of your power, and you wouldn''t be able to leave a scratch! Not that you can reach me!" Caitlyn became vicious, making Leon snap out of his happiness. "First order, keep your killing intent and power but don''t let her sense either." Leon ordered. "How do I¡ª" Caitlyn''s brain felt a bolt of electricity go through it. "Nice~" She grinned as her killing intent magically disappeared. Leon was right! When using skills requiring absolute adherence to orders, he could ask for things that weren''t possible to achieve! "Looks like attacking her is as reckless as it gets." Leon said with a straight face, "But¡­." ''If a year of Chad training has taught me anything, it''s how to dramatically destroy my reputation with women quickly.'' He chuckled inwardly, ''Odds Defiance, here Ie.'' Odds Defiance increased in effectiveness the less a person respected the user. His reputation with Anya was too high; hence she saw him as a threat. Leon looked at Anya with a mocking grin. "Anya, do you think that [I], Leon Traxler, wouldn''t see through your sinister ruse, you uncouth subus?" Leon asked dramatically. "Eh?" Anya replied with a lifeless expression. "To think that one such as myself couldn''t prepare and foil a plot so juvenile as this is an insult!" He continued, "Now prepare yourself for hoeing,e~on!" Her eyes widened, and she gripped her hands on her titan in preparation for the unseen treasure he may possess. Two gods loved Leon, so it wasn''t unreasonable to be wary of treasures. Leon got into position for his super attack. "Charm! Anya, poke yourself in the eye!" He yelled dramatically while throwing his hands out like a certain otaku mad scientist. After he saw her stunned face, he flipped his hair to the side and touched his forehead. "Nailed it." ¡ª [A/N: [1] Alcibiades was an Athenian general known for being an excessively charming sex and gambling addict. When he was kicked out of Greece, he turned traitor and became a general for another country. However, he slept with the ruler''s wife, narrowly escaped death, took charge of an [Athenian] army despite being a traitor, won a major battle, and charmed his way back into Athens. What a legend.] Chapter 22 Using Barriers As Condoms 101 "Heh¡­ hehe¡­ hahahaha!" Anya burst intoughter, "Your big n was to charm me? W-Who the fuck¡­ are you stupid!? I''m a Level 120 seductress!" She closed her eyes and pped the shoulder of her 100-foot titan. Immediately after, it startedughing as well. "Your charm''s useless! Obviously!" She cried, "How the fuck are you still alive when you''re so stupid!? And what was that dramatic ir!?" ''Sess.'' Leon grinned inwardly, ''Odds defiance. What a useful power. Now please keep those low expectations for ten more seconds.'' He sessfully managed to dramatically lower her respect for him and triggered Odds Defiance. Now he had to act quickly before Caitlyn''s buffs ran out. "Caitlyn, I guess my trump card didn''t work. Just kill this bitch. Punch her in the face, and don''t hold back." Leon said in the most unceremonious fashion possible. Ding! [Sick Em'' Has activated! 20% increase in power!] Ding! [Blessed Flight: Suicidal Charge! has activated! 50% increase in speed and strength!] Caitlyn flew at the woman with speed far surpassing initial expectations. How much faster? A [obviously cheating because the gods love me] level of faster. There was a 300% increase in her stats from Reward~, followed by a 50% increase in the new stats from Suicidal Charge. Anya opened her eyes to find Caitlyn next to her face. High speeds slowed to a crawl for the super grand elder granny trap. However, Caitlyn was moving faster than she normally did with 120 levels worth of bnced free stats! Therefore, there was no slow-down effect, nor that it would matter. Anya wasn''t paying attention, so Caitlyn''s fist was in a range where dodging had a 33% chance of sess at a maximum. At that closeness, she could feel the raw power emanating from Caitlyn Mira. How much stronger was Caitlyn Mira? A [war casualty statistic] level higher. She had a 300% gain in her base stats from Reward~, a 50% increase from Suicidal Charge, a 50% surge from Stalker Instincts: Primal Protection, and a *paltry* 20% from Sick Em''. Most of these skills were only active temporarily duringpletely hopeless situations for a few minutes or seconds. Moreover, they required that the user attack in those suicidal situations instead of fleeing. However, Leon had used his level 89 giga-Chad skill he developed in college to demonstrate how [charming] he was, leading to Anya and her giant losing focus. It distracted her and triggered Odds Defiance, making her question why he was still alive, thus magnifying her loss of situational awareness. Then he stacked up everything into one massive strike. He even took advantage of Reward~ to unnaturally hide Caitlyn''s killing intent and make her attack instantaneous, thus preventing the bonuses from not running out. So Anya didn''t see [it]ing. It. The extinction-grade, system loophole intergctic stock portfolio static strength cunt punch seeking to wipe the pompous smirk off her face and rece it with a hoe load of death. Anya knew one thing for certain: she couldn''t sleep her way out of this one. Summoning over a century''s worth of experience, she moved her head at a ghostly speed. A wicked smile began developing on her face when she saw the fist moving at a trajectory that may miss her face. It was a chance! However, a split secondter¡ª BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! To everyone''s horrified disappointment, the titan, who [was] paying attention, reached its right palm up just in time to block it. As a result, it actively blocked¡ªtheir field of vision when its hand exploded like the ghost of Jackson Pollock showed up holding a bottle of Everclear and swung a mop soaked with red oil paint. (1) Leon panicked, thinking that the titan''s ultra-thick hand prevented her from hitting Anya. BOOOOOOOM! The previously thought-to-be-young woman flew into a skyscraper before exploding out the other side. BOOOOM! Then another building. BOOM! And another. Boom! And another. If anyone has had the satisfying experience of skipping a perfectly t stone on a calmke, they''d be able to visualize the woman skipping through 12 buildings. Her body helped her gain entry into 13 buildings before reality sunk in and told her to slow down. Ding! ... "Wheeeeeeeew!" Lindy whistled with an impressed face, "Did ya''ll see that!?" Leon turned to her with a beating heart. "No. Did you?" He asked hurriedly. She was at a different angle, and he wanted to know what level of damage Anya had received. "Did I? How couldn''t you!" Lindy cried, "You saw the results, yeah?" Leon''s eyes glided the area where Anya smashed through. "Well, yeah. But that doesn''t talk about the damage." "Damage!?" Lindy didn''t know whether tough or cry, knowing he didn''t have confidence in the results. "Bro¡­ BRO! Mecha-simp''s hand violently exploded, and Anya crashed into a building immediately after, and you''re questioning its power!?" She cried. Leon gave her a wry smile. He knew that, but¡ª "Yeah, yeah. Level 120 mega-cunt is strong." Lindy said sarcastically while rolling her eyes, "Bute on! Break down those facts!" She pointed to the titan, looking at its arm in disbelief. The force had ripped through its forearms, unraveling its muscle fibers like a third-evolution phantom cat hopped up on catnip bitch-pping a yarn ball. "It''s not like a hand explodes in ce!" Lindy cried, "It sent that force backward with a guaranteed chance of hitting her." Leon''s eyes lit up by the revtion. At thest moment, he saw a slight smile on Anya''s face, which worried him. "Chances of the impact went to 100% when mecha-simp tried to say bitch please, be grateful and kiss your woman or something!" Leon looked up and found Caitlyn with a face filled with sheer exhaustion. She was panting, her skin was flushed bright red, and she was overheating. "Caitlyn!" He yelled. To everyone''s horror, the confused titan noticed Caitlyn''s horror movie appearance for the first time and decided to act. Yet she didn''t notice. "Body Swap!" Leon thought to himself. He blinked to find himself in the middle of the air, soaked with blood andpletely exhausted. A massive hand descended upon him like the humanoid nned to swat down a fly. Unfortunately¡ªfor the giant¡ªit didn''t anticipate something when it calcted its hand''s trajectory. Leon didn''t know how to fly. "Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Lindy and Sarah were nonplussed by the scene they watched. They had never seen Caitlyn scream like a little bitch before. Nor could they figure out why her wings were doggie paddling 80 feet in the air. "Leon, what''s happening to her!?" Lindy cried. "Leon?" The body of Leon asked in confusion. [He] looked around from left to right in a panic. "Leon? Leon? LEON!? WHERE ARE YOU!?" Lindy stared at Caitlyn in shock. She was officially 893 shades of lost at the moment and didn''t know how to respond. "Where the fuck is he, bitch!?" Caitlyn roared while grabbing Lindy by the cor. However, all Lindy saw was Leon lifting her by the cor with a crazed expression asking for himself. "CcCaCaiIiIiaAaAaAaTtTtTtLlLlLlNnNnNnnnnnnnnnn!" A strange voice filled Caitlyn''s ears. Who is that? She turned around to see her own body barreling toward her at high speed. "H-HOW DO YOU LAND THIS THINNNNNNNG!?" "Leon? Body swap? Did¡­ he just call my body a thing?" Caitlyn asked in perplexion. "He did! I didn''t know he saw my body as an object to use!" She cried with a torrent of ecstasy. Lindy watched in horror as [Leon] developed a raging boner at sound-barrier-breaking speeds. The body of Leon had turned her around while holding her cor, so his g was still pointing at herdy bits three inches away. When Lindy saw the generous size and their position, she turned bright red and trembled in embarrassment. "Wait? Leon needs my help!" Caitlyn cried. She unceremoniously dropped Lindy, as she had be ustomed to, on her butt. "Don''t jump!" Leon cried in sheer horror. When she did, Leon saw his raging boner in horror and tried his hardest to doggy paddle upward for a crashnding that avoided his crotch. Caitlyn saw his fear and doubled her resolve to save his life. She enthusiastically jumped into the air. In that split second, moving at a low estimate of 45 miles an hour, Leon Traxler''s life as a man shed before his eyes. Time slowed to a crawl, and he immediately thought of two things. The first was the Sex Recovery Ambrosia and its miraculous effects in healing wounds from sexual experiences. The second was the note from the Harem God telling him to Body Swap out during sex. At that moment, he imagined the maniacal looks on their faces as he swallowed the contents of one of those vials to recover from his first Body Swap experience. That vision helped motivate him to scrap for another solution in the 1.37:25 seconds he was still a man. If it were any other woman in his body, he''d insult the boner right off him. However, it was a 50/50 gamble that insulting her would send Caitlyn squealing into raging super-bonernd. The other option was to use Heavenly Barrier to protect his body, thus letting Caitlyn smash into it defenselessly. However, for some inexplicable reason, his mind rejected that. He could. Nothing was barring him. Yet he rejected it. How strange. FOCUS! ''Wait! Barrier!'' Leon eximed inwardly. "Visualize! HEAVENLY BARRIER!" Leon yelled while putting out his hand blindly and praying. Caitlyn saw a golden, glimmering light at her waist. A cute yet not tiny barrier was covering the pointy tent on her waist. Caitlyn turned bright red in embarrassment. "Do you need a barrier condom to ept my bod¡ª" BOOM! The two crashed into one another, equally distracted by the sexualplication, which acted as a barrier, preventing them from getting too close. Boooooom! Chapter 23 New Video! Leon flew at himself at 45 miles an hour in Caitlyn''s body. When he hit it, he immediately hugged it and protected it with his life. It was identical to what had happened the day before when Caitlyn hugged him to protect his body, only he was protecting his own body. Leon didn''t know who protected his body with more enthusiasm while inside of Caitlyn''s body, but one thing was certain¡ªCaitlyn Mira was far better at protecting his body than he was. "Gahhhhhhh! No! Don''tnd on my head, fuck, me, ahhhhhh!" Leon cried in horror as his body crashed to the ground, stuck on repeat like a broken record. The horrifying thing was that he was conscious the entire time. Caitlyn was a true superhuman! Despite being extremely tired, he was certain she couldpose a thesis while crashing down a mountainside in her body! "Ooooof!" Leon crashed into a fence, stopping their merry-go-round of potential trauma. "I need to get over my image tick!" He cried while holding his body like a fallenrade. "If I weren''t so worried about my damn image, I''d have put a barrier over myself and let this beautiful, indestructible woman crash into¡ª" Leon''s brain suddenly shifted from emotionally devastated to sexually confused. Caitlyn, i.e. him, was kissing him! Or rather, she was kissing herself, and the thing was¡ªthe experience felt incredible. ''What does she put on these lips to make this experience feel so amazing!?'' Leon cried. He snapped out of his daze. ''No, I will not admit that doing this during sex would likely feel amazing after this power almost killed us!'' He chastised himself, ''... oh, fuck it. I''ll me it on my bonding stat.'' Leon enthusiastically made out with himself in a disturbing showcase of narcissism. When their lips disconnected, Caitlyn spoke. "That was amazing. Can you imagine if I were giving you¡ª" "Body swap." Leon ordered with a dry voice and panties. He blinked twice to find himself staring at Caitlyn. "Please never have that thought¡ª" "Um, Leon? Can you stop flirting and help me out of your woman''s wing!?" Lindy cried. She was tangled in Caitlyn''s wing, and no one had noticed. Leon chuckled wryly, stood up, and pried the woman out of the wing. The petite brte was embarrassed and wouldn''t look him in the eye. He thought she showcased her disappointment, but it was actually explosive sexual frustration. Watching the surreal kiss only made her situation worse. Far worse! It had been around four days since she had sex, and she was going through withdrawals. If the two didn''t look like blood-soaked serial killers from the Mountains have Ears, she''d have probably cried in agony. "MY HAND! MY ARM! YOU DIE!" A booming voice rang out, snapping everyone out of the awkward atmosphere. BOOM, BOOM! The hairs on Leon''s arm stood up when he saw the massive purple mountain walking toward him. Unlike before, he couldn''t beguile that thing, and Caitlyn couldn''t fly away. He couldn''t grasp flight in five seconds, but 80% of that was feeling mind-numbing exhaustion attempting to p the wings. It wasn''t pain. He attributed it to mana withdrawal. He was right. A protective barrier of mana wrapped around her fist to protect Caitlyn from her own punch. It was doubtlessly a passive skill she earned from necessity or a protective measure from Reward~. Either way, it stole all of her energy, and she was down for the count. An electric charge jolted his brain. "Hey, big guy!" Leon yelled at full volume, "Caitlyn risked her life to save you!" BOOM! ¡­ The titan stopped in his tracks. Odd''s Defiance was still in effect! As a humanoid, it doubtlessly contained some level of intelligence. With the added cognitive boost, he should be able to reason with it. "YOU, HUMAN! TRY TRICK RAKOV!" It roared in response. "No! Do you even remember getting hit!?" Leon yelled. Lindy was bewildered by Leon conversing with the giant, and Caitlyn had her chest puffed out in pride. Leon being able to smooth talk his way out of anything felt natural to her. "NO! BUT FALLEN ANGEL COVERED IN BLOOD! CAN''T TRICK ME!" Rokov yelled. BOOM! BOOM! "Mighty Rakov! Think back to thest thing you remember! Don''t you remember a purple-skinned woman with shining lips and a cute mouth?" Leon asked, tactfully reminding her of her power. He was disturbed visualizing how she could charm a hundred-foot giant, but he couldn''t think about it. The titan thought back for a few seconds before¡ª BOOOOOOOM! Rakov smashed the wall of the Inexpensiveco, making Leon cringe. "My pudding snacks better not be buried in rubble." Leon seethed, "Otherwise, I''ll beg the gods for a revenge power." He snapped out of his shocking rage, which he had never felt before. Then he looked at the hole in the wall again. "His unnaturalughing when Anya touched him andck of concern for her wasn''t a fluke after all. Brain Dead Head must be wildly OP if it can be used on a titan¡­." He shivered, "But it''s a good sign she''s unconscious or dead." "WHERE WOMAN!?" Rakov roared, "TELL RAKOV! NOW!" "This beautiful woman hit her! She crashed through those buildings!" Leon exined while pointing, "Her mind control made you block her punch! She didn''t mean to attack you!" Rakov grabbed his head in pain. He had never thought so much in his life! It was a headache and truly insufferable. "YOU LIE AND WILL SURVIVE IF SHE NOT THERE!" Rakov yelled, "ME KILL YOU THEN SEARCH!" BOOM! BOOM! The titan got closer. "Wait! "Look at this woman! She''s not strong enough to hurt you!" Lindy interjected, "She only got so many buffs because we had no hopes of defeating someone as manly and mind-bogglingly strong as you!" Rakov stopped on a dime and stared at the woman. "Huh? HAWHAWHAWHAWHAW! FOR PATHETIC ANT, YOU KNOW TRUE STRENGTH!" Rakov roared in delight. Leon''s eye''s widened to the size of saucers. He couldn''t believe how quickly Lindy turned the tides! Lindy had a sex addiction and didn''t like sleeping around. So she learned to toxically manipte the men in her life into putting up with her crazy and giving into the temptations of casual sex. The woman was a pro. "We''re strong for humans, but we''re indeed antspared to someone as strong and handsome as yourself!" Lindy continued, "True power is showcased by scoffing at ants and showing them humiliating pity because they''re not worth your time. Think about your image!" "YOU SAY RAKOV LOOK UGLY?!" Rakov roared in irritated perplexion. "No! Image!" Lindy yelled, "When you''re strong, purple hoes wille out thinking you''re weak! They''re ants, but they can ruin your reputation with others!" Rakov froze. "SPEAK HUMAN! NOW! EXPLAIN HOE!" Lindy looked up with an earnest expression. "A hoe is someone that tries exploiting the weaknesses of men to gain what they want!" She exined, "If you give attention to ants like us, you''ll fall victim to a hoe." Lindy did that too, but she considered it a need. She genuinely didn''t want to be in her situation. Rakov contemted the situation. "YOU THINK I CAN BECOME VICTIM!?" Rakov yelled after reaching a profound conclusion. "Y-Yes. Because you''re caring about ants!" Lindy yelled, "And when you''re not p-paying attention, a hoe can s-strike." "C-CASE AND POINT, IF YOU TURN AROUND, you''ll find a H-HOE!" She added at a far faster pace. "YOU FUCKING CUNT! I''M NOT A HOE!" Anya yelled at the top of her lungs. She was ragged and looked like she just finished an intergctic supra-gangbang she forgot she signed up for six months ago. The woman''s hair was knotted, and patches were sticking out. Most importantly, her face was almost ck from how purple and furious it was. "YES, YOU ARE A HOE!" Lindy screamed, "YOU TREATED RAKOV LIKE AN ANT WHEN HE''S A THE MOST POWERFUL WARRIOR BELOW THE HEAVENS!" "ttery!? You think you can outtter me? A Level 120 subus!?" Anya scoffed while pointing her fingers to her chest, "Rakov, kill this bitch!" Rakov lifted a foot instantaneously. "WHAT!? DID YOU JUST TELL RAKOV WHAT TO DO?" Lindy screamed angrily, "FIRST YOU USE MIND CONTROL AND NOW YOU''RE ACTING AS IF HE WERE WEAK? Hah!" The titan put his foot down again, so he could nt his other foot deeper in the ground. "Hah! This thing? He''s nothing but a tool under my control!" Anyaughed, "My saliva has already festered within him." "That''s fucking disgusting." Leon scoffed. "Now behold, the true, overwhelming power of Freyja!" She grandly announced while putting her hands in the air, "Rakov, prove you''re my ything by¡ª" Anya''s eyes glided to the left just in time to witness something amazing. Her death. Clop. Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud. Whirrrrrrrr, rustle, rustle, rustle. If one closed their eyes, that was what they would hear. It was a strange way to express such noises, but it was far more surreal than itsical literary expression. [Clop] perfectly summed up the sound of Anya''s body exploding upon impact. There was nothing to smash against a wall or fly through a building. Chunks of Anya''s body that were still present dropped to the ground with a few [thuds]. Then there was the wind that [rustled] some trees. That was it. The 120+-year-old granny trap survived a century of hardship during her''s apocalypse by sleeping her way up to the top, only to end up a slightly offputting onomatopoeia in the worst ce in the cosmos during another apocalypse. BOOOOOOOM! After unceremoniously ser punting the woman, Rakov sat on the ground in a cross-legged position and pouted. He wasn''t even looking at his mangled arm or missing hand. His pride was far more damaged than his body. As for Leon and the others, they spent 30 seconds trying to stabilize their position from the minor earthquake that caused part of the store to crumble. ''My pudding snacks better not be smashed, or I''ll have and orgy with everyone here who consents, level up to the max, buy an op weapon, and kill that monstrosity!'' Leon growled inwardly. Leon''s emotions disappeared as fast as they came once he looked at the area where Anya was just standing. He couldn''t believe what he just witnessed. Anya was dead, and he was very much alive. Before he could getfortable, all hell broke loose. Ding! [The Forbidden Library has received new content!] Ding! [God''s announcement! God candidate Leon Traxler has released a new video! Video name: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process!] "Another god''s announcement? Fuck my life." Leon groaned. Thest god''s announcement got him into this mess, to begin with. Now, he was hit with another, far more conspicuous announcement. Ding! [The user''s video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! has reached its first god view!] Ding! Leon''s stared at the next notification in disbelief. It seemed benign, but an icy chill crawled down his spine when he saw the god that sent it. Chapter 24 Reputation Leon stared at his interface with a suspicious expression. ¡ª God Loki just rewarded God Candidate Leon Traxler an NFT for their video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! Patron note: "Wheeeeeew! I haven''t been this sexually confused since I transformed into a seal to escape Freyja, only to learn she lost interest in me and found a new interest¡­ in seals. (1) Anywho~ I like you. You deserve an award for such depravity! Unfortunately, Freyja has ndered my good reputation and has used me of only doing things with ulterior motives. Therefore, I gave you an NFT, as jpegs with someone''s name on them are expensive and universally useless. (0) That way, it''s impossible for someone to say I meant to harm you with this gift. - [L]" - NFT: Excited Ape Fan Club Description: An expensive and epic-grade jpeg that makes an announcement to all gods about a candidate''s entertaining activities.] ¡ª Ding! [God Loki is pleased you''re maniptive when it counts. New god rtionship formed!] ¡ª "If you wanted to award me something, you should''ve removed me from the Forbidden Library to prevent more candidates from¡ª" Before Leon could finish reading the description, something horrifying began happening. ¡ª Ding! [The user''s video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! Is #50 in trending! Gods are now seeing the user''s video.] ¡ª Ding! [God Cronus just rewarded God Candidate Leon Traxler with an item for their video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser Ball Cup. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! (2) - Item: Real Man Description: Show women what a real man can do. Effect: Male Enhancement Supplement. Increases penis size for approximately two hours. Warning! Seek medical attention if the effect exceeds six hours. - Patron note: "Me just see video. Rakov free. You, women, me thank. Little one, brown hair has good taste in men. Trick him, yes, but stared aggressive also. Both gift. Treat little one with real man and yellow hair one if she can handle."] ¡ª Ding! [God Cronus is pleased you released God Candidate Rakov. New god rtionship formed!] Ding! [The user''s video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! Is #10 in trending! Gods are now sharing your video!] Ding! [The user has obtained 25 new subscribers!] ¡ª "Wait, what?" Leon asked in confusion, "What''s going on, and why is this getting so much attention!? And why would a [titan] have a male enhancement supplement!? To create a god killing weapon!?" ¡ª Ding! [God Vestri of the Dwarves just rewarded God Candidate Leon Traxler with an item for their video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! Reward: Br¨ªsingamen (Ne) (3) Description: The prized ne of Freyja, a Norse God of Lust and War. It stores mana, but it primarily had sentimental value to her. Effect: Increases INT by 20% when worn. Note: Does not refill mana. However, it increases mana by 20%. Once the new mana is depleted, the wearer''s own mana is used. Therefore, taking it off does not affect the user''s natural mana level. There is no risk of withdrawal from removing it. Patron Note: "Alfrigg, Dvalinn, Berling, and Grerr send their regards. Kek. ;)"] (4) ¡ª "Wait, why the fuck do they still have that neck¡ª" ¡ª [God Freyja has offered to sleep with you in exchange for item Br¨ªsingamen. Do you ept? [Y/N]] (4 cont.) ¡ª "Are you kidding me!?" Leon cried, "Her candidate just tried killing me using a titan that was mind controlled by a sexual act. Now she''s recreating a historical scenario to sleep with me? At least try to act backed into a corner, woman!" "What''s going on, babe?" Caitlyn asked in confusion. "I''m not sure, but it''s nothing good." He replied while choosing [N] aggressively with his thoughts. ¡ª Ding! [God Thor just rewarded God Candidate Leon Traxler with an item for their video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser Ball Cup. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! Reward: Elivagar Water (Legendary Item) Description: Water from the [Icy Waves River] that existed at the beginning of the earth. Effect: Body tempering item. Increases END by 20 - Patron Note:"Hahahaha! Freyja''s finally found someone that won''t give her prized ne back in exchange for sex! Wheeeeeeeew! That''s a first, and she started that ploy centuries ago! (5) You called Freyja the God of Hoeing, thrashed her Level 120 candidate on day two of the trial, and now you''re turning down sex with a [god] for a ne with mediocre effects!? There wasn''t even a moment''s hesitation! You''re on FIRE! Here''s some legendary water that will give a normal human hypothermia upon contact. It should cool you down by at least 15%! Hahahaha!"] ¡ª Ding! [God Thor is pleased you hurt Freyja more than he did when he killed her. New god rtionship formed!] (6) Ding! [The user''s bold actions have obtained them 100 new subscribers!] Ding! [The user''s video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! Has reached 1000 unique god views!] Ding! ¡ª Ding! [The user''s video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! Is #1 in trending!] ¡ª [God Buddha just rewarded God Candidate Leon Traxler with an item for their video: Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! Reward: Palm of the Buddha Description: One-time aerial attack that strikes an opponent with a legendary, oversized hand. Effect: Arial strike with a 30-meter diameter. Warning! The user must be out of the range of the attack. Patron Note: "Finally, someone has reminded that decadent hedonist that suffering is a part of life."] (7) (Bonus!) ¡ª Ding! [God Buddha is pleased....] Leon sighed. "Let the new round of assassination attempts begin. Let''s check out how Loki screwed me." He ignored the following notifications and went to his rewards section. He needed to read the description for Loki''s item: Excited Ape Fan Club. ¡ª Description: An expensive and epic-grade jpeg that makes an announcement to all gods about a candidate''s entertaining activities. Effect: Completely useless in battle. Alerts the entire god fanbase that the user''s content is worth enjoying. As a result, it gets more traffic and subscribers. Warning! The user is currently in a life or death trial waged by petty gods. If a user receives this item, it will attract a lot of eyes on them. Historically speaking, it leads to more petty gods, jealous candidates attacking the user, and more content for the gods to enjoy. The mortality rate of receivers skyrockets in the early stages. ¡ª "Can''t hurt me, eh?" Leon remarked with a wry smile. Then a sudden thought shed through his mind. "Wait¡­ why am I so nervous?" Leon chuckled with madness in his eyes, "First off, that was the most deceptively amazing item in existence¡­ you live up to your reputation, Loki." Then he grinned with a glint of excitement in his eyes. "Second, please keep it up. If half of these petty gods have female candidates¡­ my life would be much easier." As Leon admired Loki for changing his life, someone else experienced a game-changing development. He was a stout redhead wearing a studded leather jacket. His name was Mazon, and he was currently wearing a windshield like a dog cone and performing a nking marathon. Mazon had mostly given up on life. The more he pulled on his neck, the tighter the jagged ss got. He was picking on it but didn''t have much enthusiasm. The reason was simple. Mazon saw the shadow of a hundred-foot titan cast shade over the area. Then explosions followed, blood sshing sounds filled his ears, and the titanined about his hand exploding. Everything described was caused by the women he brazenly dered he''d assault. Even if he survived, he couldn''t escape the eyes of the angel that killed his favorite pets. So what was the point? He hated exercise. So why must he nk with shaking arms, desperately keeping his throat from cutting, when he would die anyway? Those were the questions going through his mind when he suddenly got a new notification. Ding! ¡ª Norse God of Lust and War Freyja has seen your plight and taken pity on you. She is offering you power in exchange for fulfilling a condition. Condition: Take revenge on, and kill, Leon Traxler (the guy that curb-stomped your bitch ass). Reward: Power increase that will make you 1-300% stronger depending on the emotional impact the user would achieve from receiving the reward. Warning! If you ept the reward, you must carry the condition out or die trying. Do you ept? [Y/N] ¡ª Mazon stared at the screen in disbelief. A god named Freyja was offering him the power for revenge. Did he want that? Of course, he wanted that! However, God? Death contract? Come on! He couldn''t believe it was real, and it made him bitter. The notification was just a sore, reminding him how helpless his situation was. But¡­ what if? What if it were true? Mazon chose [Y] with his mind. Ding! ¡ª Reward Activated! Promise: Take revenge on Leon Traxler (the guy that curb-stomped your bitch ass). Requirements: Kill Leon Traxler Notes: Increase in END should allow you to break free from that windshield without pain. Also, it''s been thirty minutes. You''ve already recovered enough to break free, you melodramatic goon! Reward: Calcting¡­ ¡ª Mazon stared at the screen with a wry smile. He had yet to feel any power, but the onught of insults wasn''t easing up. He''d believe it when he¡ªDing! ¡ª Mazon Lipson has received the 80% increase in stats from Reward~! Punishment for failure to meet a goal: Beast Betrayal. Every beast in a five-mile radius will track you down to kill you and everyone you know until they''re dead. Lasts for four hours. - Bonus! God Freyja has broken the rules and been banned from this century''s God Trial for the sake of giving you this reward. Therefore, we are honoring her desire for revenge. However, you have the most pathetic will for revenge we''ve ever seen, so we''re giving you an idiot-proof solution for revenge. Don''t mess it up. - Bonus 1: Call of the Wild (one-time use skill). CoW calls every monster in a five-mile radius into your direction to fight your enemies. There are no level restrictions. Bonus 2: You''ve been given an additional 50 INT to use Call of the Wild. Warning! The mana is necessary for the skill. Be careful not to use more, or you''ll lose control over the beasts! ¡ª Mazon''s body welled with power, and the ss against his neck started cracking as his neck muscles strengthened. The windshield didn''t pop off, but he knew he could break free. Ding! [Skill: Call of the Wild is ready for use. Will you use it now? [Y/N]] Mazon stared at the notification with a wry smile. The gods created a system where he only needed to choose [Y] to use a skill! ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ It took him a moment of staring nkly into the void for it to truly sink in. They didn''t give him a new skill! They sent down a skill to self-activate because they needed to honor a god''s quest for revenge but couldn''t find a cocktail of buffs necessary for Mazon to stand a realistic chance! Mazon shook with anger. "I already gave up and admitted I sucked, but now I''m your pawn, and you''re rubbing it in?" The redhead yanked his head backward to get out of the windshield. He was unconcerned whether he lived or died. Unfortunately, the windshield popped out of the car. Now Mazon was a walking ss table with a carat growing out of it. Mazon stood up and looked at the car''s hood with a trembling body. He could see it. He could envision the sight of every godughing their ass off in the heavens or wherever they were. Mocked. Humiliated. Scorned. Mazon was done. "Know what? FUCK YOUR GAME! I QUIT. KILL ME!" Ding! ¡ª "Congrattions! You''ve been remarkably useless till the end. Luckily, your punishment was Call of the Wild, but it kills you as well. How didn''t you put that together? Anyway, thanks for fulfilling your purpose!" ¡ª "Keeeeeyyyyyyaaaahhhhhhkkkk!" "Gharrrraaak!" "Screeeeech!" Boom! "SisssSisss! SisssSisss!" Mazon fell to his knees. He was a sad, broken ss table and epted his new identity. The gods didn''t even trust that he could activate a skill by choosing the yes button, so they made his punishment the [Y] button with a penalty. And he proved them right. The idiot chuckled with madness in his eyes. Meanwhile, Leon had a different experience with the news. Ding! ¡ª God Announcement! God Freyja has broken God''s Trial rules to satisfy petty revenge toward God Candidate Leon Traxler. She had been banned from this century''s God''s Trial and will be held on trial. However, since Freyja has willfully epted a century-long ban, we have honored her attempt for revenge and have made it a public event. (*) ¡ª [A/N: I''m not contracted and rewarding is important for the story. So please don''t misinterpret anything as a hint (*) Gods can have many candidates. The candidates get a portion of a god''s powers by asking for them. Therefore, Freyja''s getting banned isn''t pointless just because Anya died. It has consequences. ;) References (Normally, I''d do this in the real author''s note section, but there''s too much to read): (0) NFTs are jpegs that are tied to crypto (blockchain). They allow an individual to prove they own an image on the inte. They''re selling for millions but arepletely worthless. There are many NFT art collections with apes. Google it if you wish. :) (2) Cronus is the genesis titan and Zeus'' father. (3) Br¨ªsingamen is Freyja''s prized ne which stores magical power. (1) Loki steals the ne in one story and turns himself into a seal to escape her. She then seduces another god to fight Loki and get it back. (4) In another story, it''s stolen, and she sleeps with the four dwarves¡ªAlfrigg, Dvalinn, Berling, and Grerr¡ªto get it back. (5) In yet another story, it breaks off her neck, then Thor steals it and cross-dresses to pretend like he''s her¡­ wtf. (5 cont.) Loki uses her of having sex with Thor and literally every other god and individual of importance. Historians generally agree it was likely, given her impressive track record. (6) Thor kills her at some point. Male gods were lonely forever after. (7) Buddha believed that suffering and sickness were the essences of life. However, one could achieve contentment and enlightenment through meditation, good deeds, and spiritual deeds and actions. He''ll officially be an aggressive god in this novel XD (Bonus) I added Buddha because of ament Kyle_Kingsmaker made. Iughed when I saw Shrek and wanted to add him as the God of the Ogres, but it would be tant copyright sketch central. Thanks to the reviewers,menters, voters, and people giving feedback. Continue leaving funments and ideas, and I''ll incorporate them into the story. :) The jokes were self-exnatory, so please don''t worry that I''m writing something confusing and high-level. Just enjoy it.] Chapter 25 Shut Up And Kiss Me ¡ª Public Event! Beast Overclock. Background: God Candidate Fledglings Leon Traxler, Caitlyn Mira, and Lindy Crestfall killed God Frejya''s Candidate and trial veteran, Anya Lostinbolt, two days after receiving their powers. If the disgraceful humiliation weren''t enough, they called Freyja the god of Hoeing, and Leon Traxler turned down having sex with her for her ne. It wasical. Enraged, she used Reward~ on God Candidate Mazon Lipson. He has been granted an 80% reward and has triggered Beast Betrayal by refusing toply. As a result, all creatures within a five-mile radius, regardless of level, are moving toward Candidate Traxler and will attack him and his party for four hours. - Event: Survive the Onught Details: Leon Traxler must survive the onught of creatures and beasts drawn to him. Rules: Must survive for four hours until Beast Betrayal runs out. Running is possible, but flying creatures will increase as the user moves into new territory. Limitations: No intervention from any god unless a prior contracted rtionship exists. For example, God Candidate Leon Traxler may purchase items in Aphrodite''s Corner, but the allotment of Sexy Points is being reviewed for fairness. Reward: Choice of Select Skill, Item, or Contract from the Golden Vault. Hidden Reward: Undisclosed Entertainment Value Reward: 0/100 - Challenger Note: "You, a filthy mortal, dares to turn down the body of a Goddess!? Die, you filthy worm!" Challenged Note: Prompting¡­ please wait¡­. ¡ª Ding! [Event: Survive the Onught! God Freyja has challenged you. Would you like to make a public statement? [Y/N]] Leon chose yes without the slightest hesitation. A momentter, the gods updated the public event information. ¡ª Challenger Note: "You, a filthy mortal, dares to turn down the body of a Goddess and call her a hoe!? Die, you filthy worm!" Challenged Note: "Considering that I was given this ne by the four dwarves you banged to get it back, I surmise you gave it back to them to engineer an excuse to sleep with me. There''s a word for someone that tries to gobble up some "filthy worm" D but then tries killing the "filthy worm" for rejecting them¡ªa hoe. Therefore, I killed your petty follower trying to kill me [obviously], turned down your ratchet, maniptive appetite [intelligently], and called you a hoe [urately]. Now can we get on with it? It''s gettingte, and I still have pudding snacks to salvage after humiliating you again and collecting my rewards." ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overclock Entertainment Value has increased by (20) points. (20/100)]] Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! "Well, that''s easy¡­." Leon thought in amazement. It seems his giga-chad skills were valuable, after all. The flurry of notifications popping onto his screen abruptly fell silent. ¡ª Unofficialmunications with the user have been blocked. Let the event begin! Match will start in ten minutes. Begin! [9:59] ¡ª Leon sighed in annoyance as he shut down his interface and heard countless howls, screeches, and a weirdly familiar squealing in his direction. Many were standing still within his vision. "MAH ZATATATA! MAH!" "SSiSSSSSSS!" "SQUUUUEEEEE! SQUEEEEEEEE!" "Leon! Earth to Leon!" Lindy cried, "Wake up!" Caitlyn was hugging his body intently, and Lindy was shaking his shoulders. "Calm down. There''s ten minutes before hell breaks loose." Leon replied. The two women looked at him in perplexion. "Check your interfaces. There''s doubtlessly a notification for you two." He replied, "Now, please excuse me for a moment. Caitlyn, please stay with Lindy. I''ll only be gone a moment." Caitlyn''s eyes clouded over, and she became moody. However, when she saw [that] look in his eye, she understood why she was waiting. Leon walked over to Mazon, the catalyst for all of this. As much as he detested it, he needed the man''s help. Mazon was experiencing aplete mental breakdown. The thought that his only purpose in life was to be used as a technicality for logistical paperwork confirmed the absurdist, existential woes spoken of by Camus were verifiably true. It was too much for him to bear. (1) So Mazon fell to his knees and cranked his head back as hard as possible. Mazon nned to thrust the edge of the world''s most fertile ss carrot table into the car hood. He hoped his overpowered STR would exceed his END stat, and the ss would rip into his neck, thus ending his life. "Fuck you, intern writing interface notes for their amusement." He dered, "I hope this scene gives you mild trauma, and your resulting negative personality changes get taught to your children." "If you do that, you won''t die, and it''ll only prove you''re as stupid as they think you are." Leon interjected dryly, "The only thing you should be doing is helping me prepare for the fight." As he said those words, Leon walked up to a parking sign and ripped the steel post from the ground. "Wait¡­ did you just say you want me to help you with the fight?" Mazon asked in bewilderment. "Correct." Leon replied tersely, "Pay close attention to the best way to prepare for a beast onught." Mazon blinked twice as he saw Leon knock off the concrete on the signpost, rip off the sign, and perform a few practice swings. "There''s a certain trick I''ve learned in thest two days for leveling up," Leon remarked, "I''d like to share that with you right now." "You''ll teach me? Thank you so¡ª" CRRRRAAAAACK! Leon smashed the sign against Mazon''s skull with the full superpowers he possessed. That included the ridiculous level gains Caitlyn achieved from Anya and anything else he got from milestones. The windshield around Mazon''s neck shattered, sending fragments into his neck. Ding! [Event: Beast Overclock Entertainment Value has increased by (15) points! 35/100] "Tch. I''m strong enough to kill this idiot, but my weapon is worthless." Leon muttered as he looked at the mangled steel post. While he could crush Mazon''s skull under normal circumstances, he couldn''t do so with the man''s 80% power increase. So he used a weapon, but it proved worthless against the superhuman. "Whaaaaaa¡­." Mazon whispered in a dizzy haze. "There''s a chance I''ll receive a milestone level up killing my first superhuman solo," Leon exined nonchntly, "I''m thinking of protecting Caitlyn as well." CRRRRAAAAACK! CLANG! Leon smashed the mangled metal post on the man''s head again, causing it to snap in half. "Guuuuuuuhhhhh¡­." Mazon groaned in a woozy tone as his vision turned dark. "But that''d just be a bonus. I can''t have a wildcard with an 80% power increase roaming around." He continued, "This is what it means to not underestimate any opponent, no matter how pathetic and useless you are." CRRRRAAAAACK! Ding! [Event: Beast Overclock Entertainment Value has increased by (5) points! 40/100] Note: Candidate Leon Traxler perfectly summarized our interfacemunications. A+.] "Normal metal really doesn''t do jack against super creatures¡­." Leonined as he tossed the sign, "Hold that thought. I''ll be right back to finish my lesson." Leon ripped out another sign but figured he''d multi-task by removing the concrete with Mazon''s skull. "Wait¡­." Mazon groaned. CRAAAABOOM! Rubble, Rubble, rubble, rubble¡­ rubble. Pieces of concrete flew across the area. Leon looked at the destroyed sign and then stared at Mazon in amazement, knowing he was only knocked out. He checked his interface. [8:12] "There are eight minutes left. Hmmm." Leon muttered, "Well, I suppose my feet won''t break after a couple of attacks." He raised his foot and stomped down. Ding! [Milestone! The user has killed their first superhuman without the aid of a member! The user has leveled up!] Ding! [Milestone! The user has taken action into his own hands to protect his harem! The user has leveled up!] "Yeah, so as I was saying," Leon chuckled, "I learned that if I aim for exploration, experimentation, kinkiness, and other factors, I''ll level up. Thanks for helping me prove that." He turned away with an expressionless face and headed back toward Caitlyn, who had sparkling eyes. Lindy was also going through an internal crisis as she stared at Leon. She should have feared him for ruthlessly killing Mazon with the casualness of trimming bushes. However, she was 50 shades of horny, and only 25 had to do with her sexual affliction. Lindy hated herself for that, but¡­ god damn, it was hot. "Okay. There''s only eight minutes left," Leon announced, "Did you see the notification?" "Yes¡­ this is bad. I¡­ I don''t have much mana, and I can barely fly." Caitlyn replied in a downtrodden voice. "Don''t worry. It''s my turn to protect you." Leon replied. Caitlyn tried protesting, but he stopped her. "I can''t use you if you''re dead," he rified, "And oh do I want to use you." Caitlyn melted on-site, and so did Lindy, whose [dder problem] was getting out of control. She couldn''t lie to herself any longer. "Now, I have a feeling running away won''t help much," Leon continued, "As such, I''ll try prioritizing getting a weapon. Lindy, join my harem." Caitlyn and Lindy''s eyes widened in shock. Leon whispered, "it''ll make me happy," into Caitlyn''s ear in an erotic tone, causing her to shiver. "W-What?" Lindy asked in disbelief. "I thought you had a dder problem; turns out you''re a sex fiend," Leon replied bruskly, "You confirmed that confidently." Lindy started trembling and curling her hair nervously. "I''m the only partner you''ll find, you can leave a contract, and if you don''t, you''ll die." He asserted matter-of-factly. Ding! [Passive Skill: Survival Charm is in effect. God Candidate Lindy''s trust in you has increased.] Ding! [Passive Skill: Survival Charm has temporarily been altered Harem Leveler skill to forcefully allow the member to release the contract.] "You''re only level 16, and death ising. You can forcefully release the contract if you wishter." Leon said calmly, "So decide if you want to stay when you''re aliveter. Contract." Leon''s body lit up with vibrant pink light. "Now, shut up and kiss me." Leon ordered. Lindy melted. This is the moment she''d normally smile and say no while pushing Leon yfully and slowly getting closer. However, she didn''t have time. Moreover, Lindy had absolute confidence in him. It was as though her already 70% confidence in him increased and now became low-level mind control. However, while she was aware of that¡ªshe liked it. "Yes, sir." Lindy replied. Caitlyn growled because that was her line. Leon whispered, "We''ll figure out the most electric line for you to use after this. You deserve better," it''s Caitlyn''s ear in response. In truth, he took that approach because it was so much hotter when the outspoken rebellious girl said it! Hearing it from the obsequious [Aspiring Sex Puppet] wasn''t fulfilling. So he took a note to set his harem affairs in order. Leon didn''t have time for a ceremony, so he pulled her in quickly and kissed Lindy firmly yet briefly. Her body exploded with vibrant colors. Ding! ¡ª Congrattions! You have added a second member to your harem! Name: Lindy Crestfall Age: 21 Sex: Female Member Type: Problem Child Title: Hot Mess Desperate to Join Leon Traxler''s Harem Rtionship Status: Co-Dependant User Reputation: 65 Emotional Magnification: 15% (Temporarily adjusted for user''s safety.) Bonding Period Bonus: 50% Max Comfortability: Max Chapter 26 [Max] Comfortability Ding! ¡ª [Milestone! The user now how two members for the first time, moving out of the realm of a rtionship into a three-some. The user has leveled up!] ¡ª Ding! ¡ª [Event: Beast Overclock Entertainment Value has increased by (25) points! 65/100 Note: Starting a harem in a life-or-death situation? How bold and shameless!] ¡ª When she disconnected her lips, she looked at Leon in surprise. She didn''t feel even any different. No, she felt seriously fucking different! In a horrifying way. "Le¡­ Le¡­ Leon¡­." Lindy panted with trembling eyes. "Hmmm? What''s wrong?" Leon asked. He wanted to move on as fast as possible. However, he recognized the importance of bonding, Lindy looked mildly concerned, and there was no way he could ignore the increasingly rming evolutionary trend morphing uncontrobly in front of his fucking eyes! WHAT WAS HAPPENING!? Leon''s rxed expression quickly turned aggressive and panicked. "I thought¡­ you fucking said¡­ this power of yours doesn''t make people want to be your sex kittens¡­." Lindy seethed. He felt a bolt of electricity that aggressively fried 36,000 synapses when heprehended his nightmare situation. The emotional magnification was lowered by 35% to prevent her from attempting to sexually assault him! "Lindy. It doesn''t." He replied hurriedly, "It magnifies emotions, and if you were horny before then¡­ dear fucking god are you okay, woman?" Lindy''s head swayed side to side in a mindless craze. She looked like she had watched all her friends and family members get murdered while she was huffing nitrous oxide. "Leeeeeon~" She chimed, "Ohhhhh, Lee~on." "Lindy now isn''t the time for this. You need to snap out of this!" Leon snapped. "Oh, that''s~right." Lindy chuckled while staring nkly into an alternate dimension. "You don''t know, do you? I''m a total sex fiend. Like, super bad." She confessed in a haze, "I used to go to sexaholics anonymous to pick up day~teh~z." ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (10) points! 75/100] ¡ª Leon physically shivered in horror. ''Maxfortability is fucking horrifying!'' "Oh, no, no. Don''t get me wrong. I''m not a whore!" Lindy cried, snapping out of her daze, "I find long-term partners, but I''m a bit, a lot, seriously fucking toxic, Leon." Ding! [Member Lindy Crestfall has beenpletely honest with the user! Member has leveled up!] Leon started panicking. He still needed to buy a weapon and search for mana potions! This wasn''t the time! Not that anytime was the time for this! "So I~gooooh to sexaholics anonymous because the member''s addiction supersedes any~amount of crazy." Lindy exined rationally, "That''s how I''ve avoided bing a Freyja~." Ding! ¡ª [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (5) points! 80/100 Note: This is brutal to watch in every way. <3] ¡ª The notifications were driving Leon insane. They had worse timing than Lindy! "Lindy, let''s talk about thister when we survive." Leon requested while grabbing her shoulders. Her head fell to the floor, and she started trembling. "Lindy?" He asked calmly. "B-But Leon¡­." She replied in a wretched voice. When she looked up, her eyes were filled with tears, and her mouth was quivering, "I''m in paiiiiinnnnn!" Ding! ¡ª [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (5) points! 85/100 Note: We feel like we''re watching a monkey swallowing a hand grenade. No one wants to watch, but no one has looked away.] ¡ª Leon slowly took a deep breath of regret, finished swallowing a bitter reality pill, and slowly exhaled his mortification of this being recorded. Then he closed his eyes to block out the shame, cleared his mind of everything preventing him from epting his fate, and reced those thoughts with the image of her naked body, which she''d doubtlessly dump on him regardless of his power or consent. He was grateful she was ridiculously hot like Caitlyn was. It made things easier. Living a stereotypical and unrealistic life where the group of hot preppy girls loved the loser was nothing toin about. Preparations wereplete. Leon opened his eyes again. "Lindy. After losing my virginity to this beautiful woman," Leon brazenly began while pointing to Caitlyn, who exploded violently with embarrassment and excitement, "I''ll ensure you never feel pain again." Ding! [Member Lindy Crestfall has been honest about her addiction and the user has epted her, even vowing to feed her addiction! Member has leveled up!] Ding! ¡­ Ding! ¡­ Lindy looked up at Leon with trembling eyes. She couldn''t believe what she had just heard. "Now, Lindy, are you in so much pain you can''t fight?" Leon asked with a serious expression, "You''ve received a 15% emotional magnification plus bonding." "Bonding?" Lindy asked in a daze. "Yes. Bonding refers to you focusing on my most desirable aspects," Leon exined, "It''s the reason that you''re staring at my croch and salivating right now." Her face flushed red with extreme embarrassment. "Lindy! Be honest and answer me. Is it impossible to fight in your current state?" Leon asked. "I¡­ I can''t think, Leon¡­." Lindy whimpered. He took a deep breath. Surprisingly, his aversion to sexual actions was fading. Leon suddenly realized that he wasn''t averse to sexual anything. He was just obsessed with his image. Now that his image was of a harem god and the other gods'' glorified sexual behavior, he didn''t have a problem. How strange and amusing. "Lindy. Your sexual gratification. Does ite from touching or pleasing?" He asked, "You made it sound like emotion wasn''t tied to it, yes?" "Yes¡­. I just need my clit rolled, or for someone to put their¡ª" "Question number 2! Do you find enjoyment in pleasing others? Or specifically, do you want to please me?" Leon interjected. Lindy turned bright red and covered her face. "Yes! You''ve been on my mind nonstop because of how damn interesting you are!" She cried, "Paired with the withdrawals, I''ve been dreaming of your harem and letting you use me like a power puppy!" Leon''s expression crumbled. The effect from Max Comfortability alone was devastatingly OP. She wasn''t lying. Lindy still used the whimsical talk names from their short conversation! ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (5) points! 90/100 Note: Wee to the club, girly.] ¡ª Ding! [Event: Member has confessed mild feelings for the user for the first time! Member has leveled up!] ¡ª Leon''s eyebrow twitched after hearing more notifications. He was grateful for them, but not at the moment! "Both of you, we need to move. Sarah! Let''s go." Leon ordered. The young woman was startled, almost as if she were surprised he noticed her. "Oh yeah¡­ Sarah." Caitlyn muttered with wide eyes. Leon grabbed Caitlyn''s hand along with Lindy''s and made a mad break for the building. He didn''t want to get trapped in the building, especially now that it was open to the air. However, they needed to move inside for practical reasons. Everyone flew towards the door at 30 mph except for Sarah, who wasgging by 15 mph. The difference in Lindy''s new stats was already staggering. Considering he ignored half of the notifications, he estimated she raised another seven levels in thest five minutes. Before anyone could run to the door, Leon released their hands and punched the wall as hard as he could. BOOM! PSHHHHHHHHHH! Rubble, Rubble, rubble, rubble¡­ rubble. Leon''s eye twitched in annoyance. There was indeed a massive hole in the wall. However, there were pipes in the wall that were now drenching everyone in the water. Leon didn''t know why he imagined a huge hole would open up if he willed it, but he felt stupid. He turned to Caitlyn, who was only wearing underwear from any practical perspective. Her white skirt was drenched, revealing what was underneath. Then he turned to Lindy, wearing a ck t-shirt and leggings but with erotically drenched hair. Finally, he turned to Sarah, who was out of breath butpletely dry. "Okay, let''s use the door like sensible people. Let''s go!" The group ran into the building. Luckily, they had everything they needed in the break room connected to where they entered. "In here!" Leon ordered. Everyoneplied and ran into the room, panting. Leon assessed the situation again and tried to get into the mood. He would make the most of it if things twisted in this direction. He already didn''t have time to buy potions or weapons. So he figured he''d at least earn some points and levels if he had no other option. Perhaps it would be a stroke of luck. However! He was a virgin, and what he needed to aplish here was far more than awkward, unfulfilling virginity loss. To survive, Leon Traxler needed to produce art. "Caitlyn, do you want to know something about my sexual desires?" Leon asked with a calm voice. "Y-Yes! That''s the greatest mystery!" Caitlyn cried with a flushed face and sped hands. "Okay. I''m not lying to you, and I''m certain you could tell." He chuckled. She nodded in satisfaction. "Caitlyn. There''s nothing more bloodloss-inducing than two women having sex." Leon replied. ¡ª [A/N: The next chapter has notes telling you where to skip if you don''t want to read sex scenes. It''s only in half the chapter. It''s not [too] explicit but skip it if you don''t like sex in novels. Thementary is pretty gold, though. So consider reading it.] Chapter 27 Sir Lance A LOT! [A/N: Half of this chapter is a rtively explicit sex scene. There are notes telling you where to stop reading and pick up if you want to skip a sex scene. It''s almost perfectly 1/2 of the chapter. The god''smentary is prettyical, though.] ¡ªSkip now and move to the next note¡ª "Caitlyn. There''s nothing more bloodloss-inducing than two women having sex." Everyone''s faces flushed bright red with embarrassment and slight mortification. "I am not asking either of you to have sex with one another if you don''t want to," He rified. "However, Caitlyn, if you want to please your man, this is a perfect opportunity." Leon shed her a hungry, maniptive smile, and she immediately felt a wave of ecstasy wash over her. "I know it''d be using you for my pleasure, but¡ª" "I''ll do it!" Caitlyn cried when turning to Lindy with a horrifyingly predatory expression. Lindy shivered when she saw the expression, prompting him to hurriedly exin. However, an imaginary cog in Lindy''s body suddenly snapped backward at a 45-degree angle. If it had a noise, it would be the sound made by a rusty machine in a horror movie, signaling that the protagonist''s hiding friend was totally fucked. "Wait! We don''t know what she wants yet." Leon rified. "I need that for my satisfaction too." Caitlyn''s enthusiasm crumbled, and she looked like a scolded puppy. "Lindy. I need to go into my interface." Leon announced. "However! I''ll take off my shirt and let you y with my chest as you have the softest lips in Minxon kissing [yours]." Lindy gulped. "Oh, and her tongue. I didn''t understand just how perfect a tongue could feel until I made out with myself. I can only imagine what it would be like if it were rolling on your clit¡ª" "Now?" Lindy asked with a quivering voiceced with triple distilled, 100% pure desperation. "Yes." Leon replied with genuine hunger in his eyes. He didn''t have to y around; luckily, he had the perfect partner for¡­ anything. He grabbed Caitlyn firmly, turned her, and pressed his mouth against hers. She turned bright red and immediately melted into his arms. Then he grabbed her shirt from her sides and pulled it off her body, and she, in turn, did the same for him. ''We''re going to be fighting naked again,'' Leon sighed, ''but at least I won''t die aplete virgin.'' He turned to Lindy. "Do you want me to pull off your leggings? Or do you want to? We need to hurry up. We only have a minute or less before all hell breaks loose." "I-I''m sorry, I''m¡ª" "Lindy. I want to see you naked." Leon replied casually, "You, Caitlyn, and Mary, or should I say Sarah, have been extremely attractive to me." "Ekkkkkkk!" Sarah cried. Leon, Caitlyn, and Lindy ignored the weird screech from the empty corner. He then approached Lindy. "If I die here today, I desperately want to see the woman I''m into going down on the crazy attractive girl I took an abrupt interest in ten minutes ago." Everyone blushed instantly. Leon''s words equally impacted Caitlyn and Lindy. "Now then. Off with''em, or I''ll pull them off you." Leon ordered. "Yes~sir¡­." Lindy whispered as she sat down on the break table and pulled off her leggings, revealing light purple panties. Rather, dark purple panties that were originally light purple. Like a savage, she ripped the leggings off her legs and worked them around her white shoes. Leon''s heart started pounding. "Caitlyn. Gently pull off Lindy''s panties." He ordered, "While you''re doing it, imagine that I body swapped with Lindy, and you were directly pleasing me." Lindy was confused at first, but the second Leon finished his sentence, Caitlyn''s eyes became just as crazed as Lindy''s. The two looked like half-traumatized porcin dolls possessed by Marilyn Monroe''s ghost and Cleopatra''s spirit. That was a solid analogy on all fronts. Caitlyn slowly stripped Lindy''s panties off as requested until they slipped to her ankles. Once they hit Lindy''s right ankle, she seductively lifted the panties for Leon to take, which he did with enthusiasm. He was looking between a woman''s legs for the first time, and his mind was nk. "Now¡­ Caitlyn¡­." Leon gulped and whispered, "It''s for everyone''s happiness, culture, and a genuine need for survival." Caitlyn nodded, and Lindy closed her eyes and rocked her head back. ? "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!~" ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (20) points! 110/100 Note: Nine seconds until death arrives, and you''re having a yuri exploration party. Only the harem and lust gods. Ah, to be young.] ¡ª "Ayyyyyahhhhhh!~" Numbers on his notifications option skyrocketed instantly. There was also grey numbers counting next to the red number next to rewards, signalling he was getting them but couldn''t see or use them. Leon grinned when he saw his two maidens glowing pink with their lips pressed together. Not only was it hot, but they were both growing stronger. Now that Leon had enough emotions to enjoy it, he recognized that he was wielding a dream power of unreasonable proportions. "AYAAHHHHH!~" "Wait! Nine seconds!?" Leon cried while Lindy screamed in pleasure, "Interface!" ¡ª A trophy of conquest has been detected! Would you like to store the trophy: Lindy Crestfall''s panties (light purple w/ cute bow) in your item storage? [Y/N] ¡ª "Fuck me! Sure, whatever!" Leon cried breathlessly in a panic. The panties in his hand disappeared into thin air. "AyyyyyyyahhhhhhhhhYYAAAAHHH!~" Lindy screamed in pleasure. "KyyyyyahhhAHHHHH!" "AYAAAAHHHHHHHH!" "Kyyahhh¡­." Ding! ¡ªContinue reading here¡ª [God''s announcement! God candidate Leon Traxler has released a new video! Video name: Harem Member Gets Into Screeching Match with Scar Drake Mid Orgasm and Scares the Dragon Away! User''s Notifications Temporarily Blocked] ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (40) points! 150/100 Note: We''re in discussion for an extra bonus reward in the extremely unlikely event that you survive this.] ¡ª "Stop the fucking notifications!" "GYAHHHHHHHHHHH!" "Mayaakakakai! Kiiiiiiii!" Booooom! Booom! BOOM! "I just need a weapon! Anything!" Leon cried, "Interface!" ¡ª Name: Hunter S. Thompson Age: 21 ss: Harem Leader Level: 34 Title: Freak-In-The-Closet (New!) [User Info] [Skills] (5) (New!) [Stats] (69) [Members] (2) [God Rtionships] (12) (New!) [Item Storage] [Notifications] (69+) (New!) [Milestones] (34) (New!) [Rewards] (18) (6) (New!) [Aphrodite''s Corner] (New!) (18,951) (New!) [The Forbidden Library] (2) (New!) ¡­ Wee to Aphrodite''s Corner! Congrattions! You''ve earned over 10,000 SP! You''ve been gifted aplimentary item. Choose one of the following items. [1]: Burning Hellwhip [Whip] (Unique) [2]: Golden Cuffs [Item] (Rare) [3]: Sir Lance a LOT! [Sword] (Epic) ¡ª "Bingo! These will all be mortifying, but I''ll take anything right now!" Leon cried. The only option that made sense was [3] because it was an Epic item. That and who the hell knows how to fight with a whip? He only knew one protagonist who used a whip, and they [literally] didn''t have to worry about dying. Must be nice. He didn''t have time to be jealous of other people''s happy, deathless lives. So he quickly chose the third option and closed his interface. His hand lit up with a bright purple light. ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (800) points! 950/100 Note: Don''t mind us. You broke the number limits ages ago. So we''ll just be throwing more points for our amusement.] ¡ª "Wait, wha¡ª" "YEEEEAAAAAIIIIIIIIAAAHHHH!~" Without even ncing at the item in his hand, he turned to the sound of the howling creature in the room. In a fluid motion, he brought his new weapon down towards the creature but stopped at thest second. "Ahhhhhhhhh!~" Lindy screamed in pleasure, "Leon! Please tell me¡­." She panted twice between deep breaths. "That¡­." She continued breathlessly, "Is that for me." Leon looked down for the first time. When he did, he instantly understood why he received 800 Entertainment Value points! He was holding a four-foot purple dildo on a hilt! That wasn''t all. Not even close. If one looked closely or from a far distance¡ªas it didn''t matter¡ªthey could see the thing fucking giggled when Leon moved it! How the hell was he supposed to kill something with a four-foot purple silicon ymore cock!? BOOOOOOM! Caitlyn''s Stalker Instincts: Danger Sense instantly alerted her that there was real danger in the room. She pried her mouth from Lindy''s lower body with a vicious growl that left the impression she was a lion feeding right before the attack. It was terrifying. Lindy fell off the table and entered a battle stance, bottomless, with shaky legs. She looked like she could copse at any moment. Unfortunately, the beast, a supra-inbred hell possum, had already crushed through the wall and was attacking. Unable to release the mythical intestine yer in his hands, all he could do is try to get the things attention by shaming the creature. Hoh? You think you''re tough? Hah! I can kill you with my woman''s sex toy to prove how pathetic you are! That was the cringe-inducing taunt Leon was hoping for when he swung Sir Lance a LOT like a baseball bat seeking to hit third base on the first shot. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! Leon, Caitlyn, and Lindy stared nkly into the distance. They were all irreparably perplexed by what they had just seen. However, they were far more shocked by what they were looking at. The sight they were feasting their eyes upon was the 120 beasts summoned by Beast''s Betrayal to kill them. It was truly a horrifying scene. That''s why their faces should have been flushed with fear or anxiety. However, the nonplussed expression on their faces told the beasts, gods, and heavens themselves that they were confused. It wasn''t just them. While the hellscape of death staring at them would naturally cause someone to view life in slow motion, the unmovingndscape wasn''t caused by adrenaline. Everything was frozen in confusion. What was so confusing? The ability for the 120 death machines and party members to see each other! Leon and his party were in an enclosed room half a second ago! The possum''s blood was covering a 15-foot dread seagull from the abyss. Said sinister snapper was 400 feet in the distance at a 60-degree angle. Even for Leon, the physics-meets-geometry problem before him waspletely unexinable. He''d have a better shot at understanding Caitlyn''s love for him! Leon looked at his angel and bottomless beauty and then down at [Sir Lance a LOT!] in his hand. After two seconds of staring at it nkly, he summed up the situation. "Nice!" Chapter 28 God’s Cherry Poppin’ Award "I¡­ I''m d that wasn''t for me anymore." Lindymented as she reviewed the carnage [Sir Lance a LOT!] caused. "Heh. Lacking resolve as aways." Caitlyn scoffed. "Hey! Rude, much. Are you telling me you''d let Leon pound you with that thing?" Lindy scoffed back. "Way to prove my point." Caitlyn replied with a smug expression. "If Leon wants to use that on me, there are only two relevant questions. When, and do you want to tie me up first." The young brte''s eyes widened in shock. "That''s resolve." Caitlyn smirked, "As you''re now aware, Leon''s power can''t give you that. It creates a bond that makes him feelfortable and have emotions for you. It also makes you more appealing, but that''s it. It can''t make him love you." Lindy stared at her dumbly. Now that she was free from her withdrawals, she realized that, aside from feeling like Leon was her lover, she didn''t feel obsessive. Instead, she felt bad! She became more aware of her negative insecurities, and their effect multiplied. It was the opposite of what she wanted! Now it was worse. Worse, she had a horrifying realization. Caitlyn really wasn''t being manipted by his power. That was the worst-case scenario for her! Lindy was desperately hoping Leon''s power would turn her into Caitlyn! Was Lindy jealous of her? Hard yes! Was she jealous about Caitlyn''s looks, rtionship with Leon, intelligence, or power? No! She was jealous of Caitlyn''s crazy! Lindy would dly be Leon''s sex kitten to enjoy that disturbing level of happiness and contentment! Well, she''d dly ept that role anyway, but she was a raging sex addict... but that wasn''t the point! She would do anything to gopletely mental and have a good life simultaneously! That''s what she wanted from the start. "Hey, Leon. Is there anyway you can crank up the manip¡ª" "I''m d you two are talking. It shows you guys got some type of bonding perk from that spectacr experience you showed me." Leon interjected hastily. "Bonding perk from sex¡­." Lindy muttered in a blissful haze. Lindy was cut off from asking whether he could crank up the ve juice on his power, which frustrated her greatly. But he inadvertently gave her hope. She was thrilled! Wait! When did she get so honest with herself? Lie to yourself, Lindy! What''s wrong with you!? "Lindy, focus! I''m d you two earned a bonding stat, and are talking, but please explore your friendshipter," Leon cried, "the beasts are moving in to attack, and you''re not wearing your leggings!" Lindy looked down to find that she wasn''t wearing anything on her glistening lower bottom. Then she looked forward gain to find 120 beasts staring at her. Her situational awareness really was the worst! She really needed to work on that. Otherwise, she''d never live the delusionally happy life with Leon she craved. Wait! Why was she being so honest with herself again? "KYYYYYAAAAHHHHHHHH!" "CAAAAAWWWW!" "GYARRRRRRRRRAAAAH!" "KEEEYYYAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHKKK!" "GOOOOOOOOOOORRRRN!" "RHHHAAAAAAAAHRRR!" "MAH ZATATATA! MAH!" "SSiSSSSSSS!" "SQUUUUEEEEE! SQUEEEEEEEE!" The battle cries from the Ragnarok weemittee forced her back into reality. "Ahhhhhhh! Where are they!?" Lindy screamed. "They''re on the floor. We''ll cover!" Leon yelled. "R-Right!" She yelled as she grabbed her leggings. "Caitlyn, can you fight!?" Leon yelled over the sound of charging creatures. "Yes! But at less than 50% capacity!" "Okay! Then we''ll just have to make a demonstration!" Leon yelled. "Demonstrate¡ª" Leon didn''t have time for a discussion. He ran into the clearing, jumped fifteen feet in the air, and crashed down with a massive, vertical strike to the earth. BOOOOOOOOOOM! "KEEEYYY¡ª" "RHHHAA¡ª" "MAH ZA¡ª" The earth broke apart in a ten-foot-deep crevasse as a fifty-foot crack spread through the earth, crushing a dozennd-borne creatures. Blood sprayed everywhere, leaving all thend creatures shocked. "Shit, we need a demonstration for the winged creatures." Leon muttered. He turned back to Caitlyn. "Caitlyn! Throw down a Light Pir into the center of the flying creatures!" He ordered, "We don''t need damage; we need a demonstration!" "I don''t know if I have enough mana!" Caitlyn cried in shame. "Just do it! You leveled up for pleasing me, so you should have gotten enough from your time with Lindy!" Caitlyn smiled and then turned to the flying creatures flying at them. They were only five meters from Leon. "Light Pir!" She screamed with wrath in her voice. Leon, Caitlyn, Lindy, and Sarah fell silent as a blinding, cylindrical light beam came down from the heavens. It looked biblical or sci-fi, depending on one''s interpretation. However! The part that horrified every human and creature in the area was its impact. Since it was only level 1, adjusted to Caitlyn''s experience, as she had never used it, it only covered a three-meter radius. While the approximately ten-foot radius was huge by Earthian standards, it looked smallpared to the twenty-foot super creatures above them. Despite that! The pir of light skewered four instantly. More dramatically, there was [nothing] in the center of those creatures. The light drilled perfect circles that would make Leonardo da Vinci blush into the creatures and cauterized the wounds shut. (1) All four creatures fell to earth and stacked like a ring toss game atop one another! "W-Wh-What the f-fuck was that!?" Lindy cried in shocked-perplexion. Leon had a different reaction. He stared at the scene like a little kid that saw the new video game he wanted waiting for him when he got home. "Nice!" He turned back to Caitlyn with a [I''m impressed] nce that sent shivers down her spine. She turned bashful instantly, but he didn''t let her recover. "Good work! Now we need to hurry!" Leon yelled as he ran back into the open room. "We need to get inside where the big ones have difficulty entering!" Caitlyn instantaneouslyplied, and Lindy did as well, leaving Sarah perplexed. The two ran past the young woman without noticing her and booked it into the main food warehouse. Sarah stared into the warehouse nkly. Lindy picked up her leggings but didn''t put them on because she couldn''t find her panties, which must have vanished into thin air... As a result, when she ran into the main floor of the building, she was half naked! She was the only one who noticed. Lindy was one thing, but how didn''t Leon notice? That left her even more confused as he chased in [after] her. However, when she entered the main room, she immediately understood why. "Fuck, me." Leonughed with a twinge of insanity in his eyes. "Grrrrr GHAT!" "GHAT GHAT!" "Grrrrrr GHHHHAT! "GHAT!" Around fifty Hellhounds were prowling through the market floor, chewing on the hundreds of dead bodies. "Hah! It looks like Carrot Cock called his bitches and promised they''d get some meat." Lindyughed in disbelief, "I can''t believe he satisfied something¡­." The canines charged immediately. "GHATghatGhatGHATghatGhatGHATghatGhatGHAT!!" "... and fucked us too." Lindy added sardonically. "Fucked [us]?" Caitlyn scoffed, "They''re just some bitches¡ª" A canine jumped at Leon, who was gearing up for a home run, but exploded before it left the ground. Lindy''s eyes widened in shock. She was at a high enough level to barely see Caitlyn in action and finally understood how powerful she was. Suddenly Lindy felt something slimy in her hand. She looked down and saw the canine''s heart and Caitlyn ring at her coldly. "¡ªand while I''ll fuck some bitches, bitches don''t fuck my man." Caitlyn dered with a vicious gaze. Lindy shivered. She looked up to meet Caitlyn''s gaze but saw something instead. A one-sided massacre. Even Leon, who knew how exhausted Caitlyn was, couldn''t believe what he saw. "Does¡­ she really feel the need to grab its neck and thighs to rip in half as gruesomely as possible?" Leon asked in amazement. "Did she just threaten me?" Lindy whispered to herself. "Is Caitlyn really¡­.." Leon chuckled in bewilderment. ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (10) points! 960/100 Note: Lucifer has seen plenty''a''whippins'', but he''s never watched someone rip out their enemy''s spine and kill the enemy''s children with it. Since Lucifer has lived thousands of years with a circle of hell that specializes in whipping lustful humans, he''s surprised that someone has taken his first for something. God Candidate Caitlyn Mira has earned the God''s Cherry Poppin'' award and will receive a gift after the end of the event!] ¡ª Leon chuckled at the notification he had just received. He had the time to watch for obvious reasons. "I think she just threatened me¡­." Lindy muttered in disbelief. "Hey, Caitlyn! It''s okay to rip all their limbs off so they can watch you kill their young!" Leon yelled. "But don''t bend their spine, so they have to watch while sitting like a human while you do it! That''s just¡­ weird and ufortable looking¡­." "Okay!" Caitlyn yelled cheerily while ncing at Lindy. "No¡­. she''s still threatening me, isn''t she?" Lindy chuckled in disbelief. "Yeah, she''s threatening you." Leon confirmed in a serious voice, "The question is, are you going to take that?" Suddenly Leon got a truly maniptive, ultra-dastardly, andpletely consensual idea. He turned to Lindy with the most charming and fantastically cunning face. She knew he was about to y with her emotions when she saw it. Regardless of what he was about to do, she knew one thing for certain. She was about it. Chapter 29 I’ll Gladly Die Happy Leon turned his body and pointed to the door they had juste from. "There''s an infestation growing in that room." Leon stated calmly. The brte turned around to see Sarah holding up a golden barrier with a strained expression. She was sweating and panting, but the barrier held dozens of monsters at bay. It blocked out most of the noise as well, which was incredible. "I get that Caitlyn has skull fucked your confidence over thest two days, but¡­." He chuckled. Lindy looked at Leon with slightly teary eyes. When did she start feeling so honest and pathetic? "Your sex drive and wildness just pleased me, Caitlyn, Mount Olympus, Asgard, and Mount Tai simultaneously." Leonughed in amazement. "The harem god is stoked and has leveled you up fifteen times for emotional and sexual behavior in thest fifteen minutes, and you''re no longer fiending." Lindy''s body felt a wave of static ripple through it. "So if you want Caitlyn to stop bullying you, summon some crazy water shit and prove Caitlyn''s patron isn''t the only god that can create a flood." Leon chuckled. "If you can simultaneously kill everything in that room, Caitlyn won''t treat you like an ant, and I''ll grab your ass the next time I kiss you." Ding! ¡­ Lindy''s head cocked to the side two centimeters for 0.73 seconds before returning. Something snapped in her brain. A torrent of screaming energy exploded instantly, and her mind lost the ability to think rationally. Leon watched the scene in horror. He figured it would have some effect. However, he didn''t know the Harem God temporarily reduced her emotional magnification to prevent her from sexually assaulting him and returned it after she was satisfied again. Now she had returned to normal but was preupied with a fear that Leon wouldn''t ept her and give her a good life because she wasn''t as crazy or powerful as Caitlyn. However, she snapped when he epted her, reminded her of her lustful desires for him, and offered her sexual gratification. Full emotional magnification, paired with the bonding magnification that made her focus on her already crush-like thoughts of Leon, caused a torrent of frighting power well inside her. Even Caitlyn stopped dewing the final canine to see what had happened. "Sarah, release that fucking barrier." Lindy ordered with a dark voice. Sarah''s eyes widened in shock, and Leon saw what appeared to be [genuine] duress for the first time. "I''m doing it in three seconds." She announced. She gulped, turned to the barrier, and prepared her legs to run. Leon was also mildly stressed by the unknown cmity that was sure to break out any second. "Three¡­." Sarah whispered. "Two¡­." Caitlyn narrowed her eyes as she watched the monsters pounding against the barrier. "One¡­." Lindy lifted her hand in the air, and a torrent of ck energy filled her palm. "ck? Why in the hell¡ª" "Styx." Leon, Caitlyn, and Sarah instantly covered their ears as piercing shrieks exploded in their eardrums. The cries were [not from the beasts] locked in the room. Instead, they came from the raging flood of ck water that exploded from the mini hurricane Lindy shot out of her hand. The second it touched the lizard that looked like an Ankylosaurus that had just exited a furnace, the monster immediately flew back into the room before submerging in a ck ocean. The [water], if it could even be called water, was pitch ck and oozed out extremely slowly. It looked like msses as it spread out. On the top of it were white ghostly figures howling and shrieking as they constantly rose to the surface before getting pulled back in as if they were drowning. This was Styx, the Hateful River that led to the underworld. Everything it touched was instantly stuck in muck thicker and stickier than tar. It restrained the monster''s movements, causing them to lose bnce once they moved. And once a monster fell, they could only join the ghosts in their drowning and screaming before suffocating. It was brutal. "Sarah! Barrier!" Leon cried. The room wasn''t enclosed, and thest thing he wanted was to get caught up in that death trap himself. "I¡­ did¡­." Sarah replied softly. Leon''s eyes widened in bewilderment. He was so focused on the horrifying scene in front of him that he didn''t notice that the wailing river hadn''t reached their room. "It''s an Aquarium barrier." She exined. The barrier she erected waspletely clear with only a faint glow. By its name, he could only surmise that it trapped water like a fishbowl. As a result, they could clearly see the brutal scene unfold in 4k without fearing for their lives. "Look, Leon!" Lindy cried in excitement, "I did it! Aren''t you proud of me!?" Leon''s head twitched with the same level of madness as Lindy''s before she unleashed the underworld on their enemies. "Ummmm¡­ yeah. This is pretty¡­ um¡­ something¡­ I''m impressed you killed everything!" He yelled back awkwardly. "Right? So¡­ ummm¡­ are you in the mood now!?" Lindy asked bashfully while averting her gaze and blushing. "Now?" Leon asked with a strange pubescentugh. The young brte was fidgeting nervously. In any other situation, Lindy would steal a man''s heart away with her cuteness. However, this wasn''t a normal situation. Not even close! In addition to the flying monsters and beasts outside of the room screaming, screeching, and roaring trying to free their feet from the muck, the spirits in the river were still wailing. He wanted to grab the woman and scream [are you fucking insane, woman?] but that would be simr to asking a human if they liked drinking water. Even if she said no, the answer was yes. ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (40) points! 1000/100 Note: 9000 EV points if you take her. Watching Cleopatra as Ceasar''s guard to have *Ceasar''s kid* wasn''t this insane.] (1) ¡ª Ding! [Rival God of Charm and Phndery Julius Caesar is pleased you have matched one of his only two major humtions. Your rtionship status with Caesar has improved to Non-aggression.] (2) ''Hah¡­ for once, I''m grateful for a notification.'' Leon chuckled inwardly, ''I''m d I''m not the only on that thinks this is insane. There''s no way that anyone but a sex addict could be in the mood right now.'' He was appalled by Lindy''s behavior. However! As a man of culture, he was duty bound to please his women. So he quickly rationalized that if he didn''t meet her request, she''d glue him to the floor with some wailing river and assault him during a withdrawal period. Having an excuse for his actions was step one to doing them with a psychotic blonde brutally murdering the person he was doing the action with. "Great work, you''re¡­ bat shit fucking crazy¡­ and um¡­ you''re courting death right now¡­ but um¡­ my emotions are heavily manipted, hormones affect sociopaths, and you''re seriously hot." Leon cringed inwardly. That had to be the worst way to appease a woman who wasn''t Caitlyn! Being normal for unpracticed reasons was disturbingly difficult. He was definitely going to lose this woman! It''s not like he could backtrack and say, [sorry, I''m stressed right now. I''m not usually a sociopath!] "Oh my god, I can''t believe you just said that." Lindy whispered in disbelief. "Yeah, that was awful." Leon sighed, "I hope¡ª" "Please take me right now. I don''t think I can hold back with as happy as I am¡ª" Lindy was over the moon. Subconsciously she corrted Caitlyn with crazy, and Caitlyn was happy and loved by Leon, who was shockingly epting and gentle. Whatever that woman was doing worked, and she wanted to learn from it. ? "Woah! Kiss. Mouth, this!" Leon cried while pointing at his lips, "My lips, your mouth, my hand, your ass. That''s it." He could feel the excessive body heat sting him from the front, but the extinction ray assaulting him from behind him would make the Sahara blush. Leon raised his hand sharply and forcefully when Caitlyn started taking a move. Following with absolute obedience, she stopped. "But¡­ I killed them all, and¡ª" Lindy whispered with downcast eyes. "Lindy. Listen." Leon side while grabbing her shoulders, "No one needs to die today." Her eyes widened in response. "I''ll dly die happy." Lindy said resolutely. Sex during her first bout of mania? Hell yes. She had never felt so dangerously good in her life! CRRRAAAAACK! Leon turned around to find that Caitlyn had snapped a canine''s neck and was now twisting it like a tootsie roll to rip the¡ªsurprisingly resilient¡ªpelt off. He instantly imagined she was making Lindy a hat! ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (100) points! 1100/100 Note: Take her right now, and we''ll give you a stronger epic-grade sword that isn''t an oversized dildo.] ¡ª Leon sucked in a deep breath to control the raging desire to ept the offer. However, he thought about Lindy and Caitlyn''s feelings¡ª Wait! What the fuck? Their [feelings]? Their feelings!? What is this nonsense!? ''Emotions¡­.'' Leon chuckled maniacally in his thoughts, ''These things are awful! How do people live with these!? I only experience them at partial capacity with two women and already hate my life!'' Lindy was powerful, yes. However, so was that sword, and Leon could always produce a Lindy if he were alive and found a woman, but he couldn''t produce an op, lifesaving sword when he needed it the most! "Lindy, I''ll take you¡ª" "GYARRRRRRRRRAAAAH!" ''Thank someone else''s god.'' Leon thought while looking to the heavens, ''I''m sure mine isining up a storm that I got an excuse.'' "ter. Now kiss me!" Leon pressed his mouth against Lindy and grabbed her ass. Her body convulsed with pleasure instantly. Leon''s body reacted simrly¡ªshe had no pants or underwear on! What a wonderful experience. The desire he felt at that moment was intense, and he instantly got chills thinking about doing the same with Caitlyn. ''Emotions fucking rock!'' He cried inwardly, reversing his opinion. Leon disconnected his mouth and turned around. "Fuck me." He muttered. "Really!?" Lindy cried. "No! What!? Situational awareness, Lindy!" Leon cried. She turned around and finally saw the thing that roared at them, and her sexual desires instantly disappeared. Chapter 30 [Sacrificial Brat] [A/N: Missing chapter (1/3). I don''t know how this happened, but I didn''t post three chapters, and no one mentioned it. My bad!] Leon looked at the monstrosity in front of him and then down at his purple dildo of justice. "Is it toote to whore out my virginity to the gods?" In front of him was an 80-foot mecha-bear. It looked like a bear but had the rough appearance of a golem with shiner skin. Leon swore he saw hisically overpowered sword beid for half a second. The situation was bleak. "Hah, not like I have time to open my interface anyway." He chuckled sardonically. He had at least a dozen unknown items that could potentially restore all of Caitlyn''s mana and give them an advantage. However, between Lindy''s psychopathic sex episode and the fighting, he couldn''t look. Leon hadn''t stopped regretting not taking an inventory and stat check yet. In his defense, he only had a few hours between leaving his college and getting to the Inexpensiveco to check. He was supposed to sleep in those three hours but spent time in his interface reviewing his skills. He made a mental note to use his flying time to check his stats now that he trusted Caitlyn more. Leon looked back at the mecha-bear. "I guess I know why no monsters came through the hole in the store''s walls." Leon sighed, "I wish Rakov would stop pouting and help us out for freeing him from that witch." "Ummm¡­ babe? What are we going to¡ªmove!" Caitlyn''s Stalker Senses kicked in, and she immediately flew into Leon. A secondter¡ª BOOOOM! The mecha-bear struck with a horrifying speed, crushing an entire row of shelving. ''I swear to god, if you crushed my pudding snacks, I''d be balls deep in Lindy, and you''ll be six 60 feet under!'' Leon seethed internally. ''Speaking of which¡­.'' He sighed in relief when he saw Lindy was still alive, and her remarkably proportionate bubble butt was still in prime condition. If he died, a few degrees to the left was a good sight to end on. Remarkably enough, Sarah was standing in the corner of the room with a rxed look on her face. ''Of all of these women, you''re the most terrifying.'' Leon dered to himself with narrowed eyes. "Babe, should we run?" Caitlyn asked with a truly distressed voice. ''This must be a dangerous situation if her Danger Sense makes her nervous.'' Leon noted, ''However, we must be able to get away if Odd''s Defiance hasn''t kicked in.'' "I need 10 seconds." Leon said, "Then we''ll need to avoid attacks for another minute until your Light Pir recharges." Caitlyn nodded and picked Leon up, ready to fly. She didn''t have much mana. However, leveling and conservative usage had left her with a strategic amount. While she should have had enough, they could not threaten her ability to fly. Leon opened up his interface and immediately navigated to his rewards to im Br¨ªsingamen, which would increase her mana by 20%. That would be enough to guarantee she could use a Light Pir without threatening her Light Pir. He quickly went to rewards and grabbed the ne. Leon scanned the nearly two dozen rewards he had earned. However, he was bitter to learn that the event restricted health and mana-restoring items. As a result, he received almost a dozen sexual-rted gifts! "Tch. Ironically, the hoe ne proved the most useful." He muttered indignantly. His body jolted at high speed, leaving him with a feeling of vertigo. BOOOOM! p Leon closed his item storage and stared at the massive hole in the concrete floor. Then he looked to the left to find a terrified Lindy wincing in pain. Caitlyn was holding the half-naked brte by the hair. She saved her life, but it came at a brutal price! "Good work, Caitlyn. You''re an angel." Leon said with a beating heart, "As a reward, I have some jewelry for you." Caitlyn''s eyes sparkled, but she didn''t turn away from the bear. So he threw the ne with a blue pendant onto her neck. It immediately glowed, and Caitlyn felt power welling up in her. "Hey guys, can you release my hair!?" Lindy cried in pain. "Is your Light Pir ready?" Leon asked, ignoring the woman. "I think so." Caitlyn replied nervously, also ignoring the brte. "Good. I''ll y decoy¡ª" "No! There''s no way¡ª" "Please, guys!" "Look, Caitlyn. If I don''t, and you miss, we will all die. So just do as you''re told!" "... Yes, master¡­." "Your shivering is pulling my hair out!" BOOOOM! "Nevermind! Keep holding my hair!" Lindy screamed as Caitlyn avoided another attack the woman barely sawing. The young woman was dangling ten feet in the air by hair. However, she was still alive! "GYAHHHHHHHHHHH!" The mecha-bear roared at a volume that shook the building, knocking products off the shelves. It was getting frustrated by the ants that constantly avoided its attacks. Caitlyn instantly dropped Lindy from a height of ten feet when she [requested] that she get held. "Hey! It''s not okay if Leon doesn''t do it!" Lindy huffed as her bare bottom hit the floor. No one paid attention to her, however. "Tch. This thing must have seen Rakov and respects our power," Leon scoffed, "that means that Odds Defiance is out of the question unless it crunches one of us like a fly." He instantly thought about Sarah. She would do perfectly for the role! At present, there was no way he would add that woman into his harem. So she was nothing but a sacrificial pawn! Leon was relieved that his cold, rational sociopathy was still strong for people he wasn''t actively trying to add to his harem. It was dangerous enough that he cared about his members. "Didn''t you learn a lesson from the titan outside!?" Leon yelled as he ran at an absurd speed toward the bear. BOOOOOOM! The bear fell from his standing position to all fours, trying to step on Leon or destabilize his bnce. However, Leon was anticipating the attack and jumped out of the way before the earthquake hit. CcRrAaSsHhHhHh! Dozens of shelves fell on the floor. Leonnded but immediately jumped with all of his might again. The silver bear swiped with its paw, causing him to jump fifteen upward to avoid the strike. The second hended and jumped backward, a pir of light drilled through the roof of the building. The sight was surreal. It was also terrifying! It was farrger than the other. Farrger! It had a diameter of twenty feet. While bigger was better, it would have hit him if he had moved forward to attack instead of moving back. Everyone watched the attack as the pir tore down from the heavens and struck the bear''s head. The scene yed out in slow motion for everyone. "GYAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" The 80-foot bear screamed in pain as it jumped back onto its hind legs and put its paws to its face. Caitlyn''s Light Pir strike wasn''t strong enough to kill the mecha-bear, but the burn on his face would surely kill it from infection without healing magic. BOOOOOM! BOOM! BOOOOM! The bear thrashed around, destroying everything in sight. Leon evaded the objects flying in his direction. "Cait¡ª" When he turned around, he saw that the blonde had copsed and was sweating and panting. Caitlyn didn''t look like she was in danger of dying and could surely walk. However, flying was out of the question. "Lindy! Can you use Cocytus again!?" Leon yelled. "No! I can only use it once every three days!" Lindy yelled back in a shame-filled voice. "Tch. Okay!" Leon didn''t ask about any other attacks because there wasn''t time! It was a never-ending problem. What could he do? "Heh. Let''s see if Ms. Phantom is useful for anything." Leonughed to himself. Leon ran back but avoided Caitlyn''s area, so he didn''t draw the beast to her. "Lindy! Remove the ne on Caitlyn''s ne and give it to Sarah! Hurry!" He yelled, "Caitlyn, you''ll get it back! I need it to protect you!" "Oh yeah, Sarah¡­." Lindy whispered. She immediately pulled on the ne, but Caitlyn stopped her. However, when she processed what Leon said, she let Lindy''s hand go. Then Lindy turned her head from side to side, looking for Sarah, who she had forgotten about. "Over here!" Sarah yelled with a solid, confident voice. Lindy''s eyes widened but didn''t question the personality shift. She immediately turned to Sarah''s voice. "Here! Catch!" Lindy yelled before throwing the ne to the characteristically timid brte. Sarah caught it without hesitation and threw it on her neck. "What do you want me to do!" She yelled while moving her straight, medium-length bangs from her eyes. CRASH! Leon rolled to avoid a paw swipe from taking his head up. More shelves crashed down, assaulting him with food. His only saving grace was that the shelves were mostly empty between the storage shelves and the shelves that the food was on. As a result, he only had to break free from the food piled on him. "Throw up thergest barrier you can to trap the bear inside it!" Leon yelled while throwing cans off him to regain his footing. "What!? Are you insane!?" Sarah yelled, "Unlike Caitlyn and Lindy, I don''t have a high level!" "Shut the hell up, Mary!" Leon yelled, "Are you really going to keep the charade going when we''re all going to die?" She was stunned-silent and trembled after his words. "M-My name isn''t Mary." [Sarah] stuttered. "You''re right. I doubt Mary''s your real name either, but I couldn''t care less who you are." Leon scoffed aggressively. "Any name you use trantes to brat, and if you don''t stop ying games, I''ll update the trantion to [sacrificial brat]." Chapter 31 A Tragic Loss [Sarah] blinked twice in disbelief. She couldn''t figure out when Leon started watching her. She knew Leon knew she wasn''t timid but was perplexed why he knew Sarah wasn''t her name or why he was so confident that she wasn''t weak. "Stop looking surprised, brat. You''re like a goddamn parasite testing every skill you can on us while we''re not looking!" Leon scoffed. "Lindy might as well be blind, and Caitlyn''s always being [useful], but did you think I wouldn''t notice your useless assists?" "GYAHHHHHHHHHHH!" BOOOM! CLANG! ng! ng, ng, ng¡­. Leon jumped onto a shelf and used the height to jump onto another shelf to avoid an attack without running on food items. It was getting hard to walk with the spilled liquid and cans everywhere. Sarah genuinely shivered in fear after hearing Leon call her out. She was amazing at hiding from people and had yet to be called out. Now she was watching a stressful fight y out and wrangling with shock. "Now, snap out of it, you brat!" Leon ordered coldly, "I need you to distract this thing for five seconds. If you can''t be useful for that long, I''ll throw you into this thing''s mouth to earn me ten!" A jolt of electricity shot through Sarah''s body the moment she realized she was in genuine danger. She couldn''t stay alive for the next three hours alone. More importantly, she couldn''t run through the Cocytus tar or across the battlefield that Leon was fighting on. The only other exit was on the other side of the mecha-bear, and the monsters were only at bay because creatures knew better than to challenge the mecha-bear. "I''ll do it! Five seconds is a stretch, but I can only hold it for a few." Sarah yelled, "On the count of three!" Leon nodded and turned to run across the battlefield into an open area in front of the bear. When he started moving, he felt something sticky and looked down. That''s when he saw it¡ª "One!" ¡ªthe horrifying sight that he feared most. There was pudding, pudding everywhere. Chocte pudding. Dark chocte pudding. Toffee pudding. Butterscotch pudding. Lemon pudding. There was vani pudding, which disgusted him his entire life until he saw its death and realized how important it was. After all, many people wouldn''t buy the increasingly less popr snack without vani pudding, and he''d be leftpletely puddingless. "What!?" Leon seethed. He saw something even more brutal than before. "Two!" "They have apple danish vored pudding!?" He growled with suffocating, killing intent, "I''ve never seen so many vors of pudding in my life, and they''re all gone. Gone!" Ding! [A/N: The user has exhibited true emotion for themself for the first time! The user has leveled up!] "One!" Sarah yelled. "I''m going to rip your lungs out and use them as sleeping bags!" Leon roared at the top of his lungs. "I''M GOING TO RIP OUT YOUR LUNGS!¡ª" Leon roared at the top of his lungs. "Go!" A massive red barrier wall burst from the ground using a barrier technique to protectrades at a distance. "¡ªAND USE THEM AS OPIUM DEN TENTS!" It reached toward the sky until it reached the top of the burnt bear on all fours, preparing to swipe at him. "GYAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" BOOOOOOM! The mecha-bear matched Leon''s killing intent, wing at him with full power. However, the paw crashed against the barrier. Leon ran full speed toward the bear, who couldn''t attack him as he got close. "You''re lucky! If this dildo was longer and harder¡ª" ,m When Leon thought about the overpowered dildo''s shape and appearance, it immediately transformed into a far deadlier sex toy. It increased to ten feet in length, straightened, and stopped giggling. Leon''s eyes burned with murderous satisfaction. "¡ªand was meant to please Freyja, I''d give you the attention you deserve!" Something horrifying happened when he asked the sword to please Freyja. It became golden, became as thick as a baseball bat, and shot pointy studs. Freyja''s masochism was truly terrifying. All of the women''s eyes widened in shock. They would never be able to unsee what they were looking at. Leon''s reaction was very different. He was grateful to be given a weapon that only a god with a decadent track record could craft. "Release the barrier when I''m airborne!" He ordered Sarah. Lindy watched him jump 20 feet into the air with a look of awe. She was captivated by him and couldn''t remember why she ever found him so repulsive. She could remember the aspects that drove her mental but didn''t know why she found them negative. The young brte wasn''t desperately in love with him. However, he was appealing in a way that none were before. While she knew that was part of his power, the scene she witnessed would have had the same effect on any woman. "Now!" Leon yelled when he was above the bear''s head. They were within ten feet of each other, as it couldn''t attack him as he approached. Sarah released the barrier a split secondter. When the red cage lifted, the silver bear swiped up at Leon with blinding speed while Leon swung down with all his might. BOOOOOOOOM! The mythically trauma-inducing sex toy crashed against the mecha-bear''s palm, and the two forces counterbnced each other perfectly for a moment. Everyone watched in slow motion as the two froze in mid-air. Then it happened. To the beast''s horror, its arm split down the center with the terrifying ease that bananas split into thirds. Bone fragments assaulted Leon''s body like shrapnel as he glided through the Bear''s arm. He looked like he was sliding down the steps of the Great Temple of Tenochtin on an Aztecan slip-n-slide. (1) CRAAAACK! When [Sir Lance a LOT]! smashed into the bear''s elbow, it exploded, and the force sent him hurdling twenty feet to the ground. Wooooooosh! Just as Leon thought he might hit the ground and get stepped on, Caitlyn caught in her arms. She was flying with a strained expression, but he was grateful to be alive! Risking one''s life with an uncertain action was always better than dying trying to protect their life! "Thanks for the sav¡ª" "GYAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" BOOOOOOOOOOM! The bear finally overcame the shock and gripped its mangled arm while falling to its knees. The event cracked the floor of the building. "Sarah! Do you have power for another barrier that can go over that thing''s head!?" Leon yelled. "Yes! But if I do that, I won''t be able to defend us once the other beasts enter again!" Sarah yelled back. "That''s okay! Lindy, hit that thing in the head with thergest water ball you can." He ordered, "Sarah, cover its head with the water inside it!" The two were stunned by the ruthless yet unorthodox use of barrier magic. Leon had shown twice that barrier magic could be used as an offensive weapon. It was perplexing. "Lindy, aim for its mouth! NOW!" He barked. The two snapped out of their daze andplied. Arge torrent of blue energy materialized from Lindy''s hand, and a green glow enveloped Sarah''s. "Gyuaguahguah!" The mecha-bear took arge load of liquid to its screaming throat, and the water crashed into its eyes simultaneously. Then a green barrier encased the water like a fishbowl. The beast cried inment. Blessed by the Bear God Lakota, the bear had stood atop the food chain as the alpha for over a hundred years. While he couldn''t rival gods, he had yet to meet a foe that could surpass him. Yet, at that moment, he had a horrifying realization. Not only would he die at the hands of a few exhausted ants, but he would also die in the most disgraceful way possible. Death by bukkake. In its dying moments, it aimed for a Pyrrhic victory. (2) "Gyuaguahguah!" After a ridiculously uncool battle cry, it charged forward at Leon and his dragonfly. At least, that was what he tried to do. When he charged forward, the only human it found was Sarah. Arm smasher, dragonfly, and bukkake girl were missing! As for Sarah, she watched the bear approach with the saltiest expression imaginable. She ensured the bear''s death, and now she was manaless escape bait! Leon and Caitlyn collected Lindy and flew away without ncing at her. If she wasn''t certain before, she was now. Leon was a bonafide sociopath. The bear decided to cut its losses and take at least one person with it. "Yeah, about that." Just as it was about to jump at Sarah, it heard a cold voice above it. BOOOOM! Darkness clouded the bear''s eyes as a massive, golden dildo smashed into its skull and drenched Sarah in brain matter. BOOOOOOOOM! The mecha-bear smashed into the floor and caused a minor earthquake. Before its final breath, the ? of its brain still functioning informed it of a cruel reality. It had been bukkake''d and then finished off with a dick p. Leon Traxler was the worst. BOOM! Its body went limp. The final m of its body was the straw that broke the camel''s back. The earthquake had cracked the walls and ceiling and walls. With the final push, everything began crumbling. Sarah stared at the sight with a wry smile. In a cruel twist of irony she would die in a copsing building when she was a barrier master. While Leon had used her as bait to kill the distracted bear, he and his flying cmity were already gone. Woooooooosh! "Ekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!" By reflex, Sarah screeched with her false voice as she felt her arm get yanked into the air Booom! Woooooooosh! Boom! Woooooooosh! BOOOM! Woooooooosh! Rubble, rubble, rubble¡­. Sarah looked up in confusion and found Leon holding onto her arm as Caitlyn weaved in and out of falling debris to the sky. However, Leon wasn''t looking at her. He looked toward the ground where the pudding was with a sorrow-filled expression. He had gone through dangerous maneuvers to avoid the snack aisle, and prevented Lindy from using water to prevent pudding loss. Despite his best efforts he was helpless to save it. He was too weak. Now his pudding was dead because of it. His weakness killed the pudding. He learned a valuable lesson: the new world was cruel, and the only way to survive was to kill every problem he faced. Leon vowed to be strong, so he would never experience such a tragic loss again. Chapter 32 Declaration Of War Leon demonstrated his resolve to get stronger the instant he was in the sky above Inexpensiveco. "CAAAAAW¡ª" CRAAAACK! Woooooooosh! "KYAAAAAA¡ª" BOOOM! "Does that hurt!? It doesn''t hurt nearly as much as experiencing true loss!" Leon roared at the top of his lungs. Woooooooosh! "KEEEEYAA¡ªKAUK!" An overpowered albatross of annihtion flew at the Leon and the gals with vicious enthusiasm mere moments before it was cock clubbed to death. Then an armored wyvern took a wrathful wang to the side of its head before a torture hawk took a schlong swing to the neck and spiraled to the earth. Leon was increasing and decreasing the length of his god-killing club to y a baseball game. He was taking out his pain on every flying monster in the area. As for Caitlyn¡ª Whooooooosh! ¡ªshe listened to the morbid cacophony with a beaming smile. Caitlyn took great pleasure in being useful to Leon. However, she loved when she could let him shine. His spellbinding strength was what made her fall in love with him. Now he had limited emotions that made her feel fuzzy inside. [Sarah] was trying her best to move. She was on shaky ground with Leon, and Caitlyn, who now held her wrist. Leon swung his dildo of justice using nothing but his thigh strength to hold onto her sides. It was an impressive feat but a scary reality for her. While he was a sociopath, at least he saw rational value in her life. Caitlyn, on the other hand, saw her as a pest. Their rtionship only got worse after Leon called her out. So she was preparing to jump onto Leon if things turned south. "JOIN MY PUDDING IN HELL, BITCH!" BOOOOOOM! "KIIIIYYAAAaaaaaaa boom!" Yet another beast fell victim to Leon''s rage and Caitlyn¡ª ¡ª Ding! [Event: Beast Overlock Entertainment Value increased by (50) points! 1350/100 Note: When 3/4 of a party can''t use magic during a life-or-death fight, they''re not supposed to fly [toward] the overpowered creatures trying to kill them!] - Ding! [God''s Announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler has released a new video: Tasty Revenge, A Sociopath''s Guide to Cuisine. Note: Pudding is officially the new lobster. The gods are going crazy about it!] (1) - Ding! [God''s Announcement! A 3/4 majority vote has altered the God Trial''s rules. God Hermes has been given an exception to scour the earth for pudding!] ¡ª "HEAR ME, GODS! IF YOU STEAL ALL THE PUDDING, I WILL RIDE ARES''S CHARIOT TO THE HEAVENS, TURN INTO SHIVA, LIFT THIS GOD-GIFTED DILDO, AND SKULL FUCK ALL OF YOU!" Leon dered with his hands to the sky. (2) He didn''t have a shirt on. Leon had left it in the break room before the possum rudely interrupted Caitlyn and Lindy''s [bonding time]. So his artistically chiseled muscles, glimmering from sweat in the summer heat, made him look like a real war god. Or at least he would if his godly-looking club didn''t have a head. ¡ª Ding! [Notification Restrictions are temporarily released for the public event: Beast Overclock due to a major event! God Cernunnos has ordered beasts in the event area to cease attacking. The timer has been stopped. [15:59] The clock will resume after the response of the gods.] ¡ª Every beast in the area stopped moving, and Leon ordered Lindy to stand down. Time slowed as Leon awaited potential death or punishment. He determined that he would ept his fate with a legendarily murderous smile on his face. ¡ª Ding! [God Shiva is pleased by your eptance of her power. You have developed a rtionship with him!] Ding! [God Ares is moved by your willingness to wage war against the gods. You have developed a rtionship with him!] Ding! [God¡­] - Ding! [God Ares has heard your passion! He has offered you a [Reward~] contract toplete your objective! He will loan you his chariot in exchange for an enjoyable show!] Ding! [God Aphrodite has updated your rtionship status¡­] Ding! [God Shiva¡­] ¡ª "Hah. At least I know that I have a dozen gods willing to support my righteous crusade." Leonughed. Caitlyn announced they were checking her interface. In a breathtaking showcase of Lindy''sck of situational awareness, she checked her interface while Caitlyn held her at a death height and was distracted. Sarah wouldn''t check her interface at any cost. At least she was smart. ¡ª Ding! [God''s Announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler has released a new video: God Candidate Threatens War with Gods Over Earthian Snack Food! Note: Calm down, kid. Do you think gods will stand for Lemond Brother''s Pudding Snacks? Hah! We''re just getting the recipe so we can secretly sell it to God Shulgin.] (4) - Ding! [God Shulgin just rewarded God Candidate Leon Traxler a contract for their video: God Candidate Threatens War with Gods Over Earthian Snack Food! Rewarded: First Batch of Human-Nip Pudding Note: Thanks for the multi-trillion gold ingot contract.] - Ding! [God''s Announcement! Beast Overlock has ceased its Entertainment Value counting for the first time in the history of the God Trial! God Candidate Leon Traxler has been recorded in the annals of history. He will receive a special reward if you survive the public event! Note: Quantifying the entertainment level of this event is impossible and would insult the participants. You won.] - Ding! [Notifications have been paused, and public event: Beast Overclock will now resume.] ¡ª "A reasonable notification from a god? I must be trippin." Leon chuckled with madness in his eyes. "BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!" Lindy''s situational awareness kicked in instantaneously for the first time in history. The noiseing from behind her was horrifying. The half-naked brte lifted her right hand toward the sky and summoned a remarkably wasteful amount of energy into her palm. "Hard. Fucking. No! Die!" Lindy screamed with her eyes shut, "Minor Hurricane!" "KeEeEeEeEeEeEeEe!" A wall of flying oversized murder mosquitoes got swept away in a cyclone, and high winds lifted Caitlyn''s skirt. Lindy was not about to let a swarm of flying insects fly into her body. That was the image she conjured in her mind, considering she wasn''t wearing pants or panties. She dropped the former on the floor during the mecha-bear fight, and thetter was still MIA. "Alright, back to work!" Leon announced while scanning the area with a murderous glint in his eye. Whooooooooosh! "Hey, beetle douche! Watch out!" Lindy screamed. Arge flying insect turned around just in time to watch a water ball crash into its eyes. "KEEEEEEEE!" BOOOOM! Another insect fell toward the earth when its shell exploded, and purple liquid oozed out. Lindy got its attention to blind it while Leon passed by. That way, he''d prioritize it. It worked, and the feeling of aplishment and satisfaction was magnified by 50%. It felt amazing and gave Lindy a new desire to unleash hell. "Nice assist, Lindy!" Leon called out. Lindy blushed furiously. A simplepliment abruptly switched her emotions toward tion. It wasn''t that Leon''s power made her obsessively in love with him. Harem Leveler only made his less attractive elements seem irrelevant and made her morefortable with him. It also magnified her emotions equally, so people couldn''t im the magnification changed her feelings toward him. If it didn''t, she wouldn''t have experienced horrifyingly painful sex withdrawals and [unworldly sexual pleasure]. Lindy was already attracted to Leon, and now the power magnified her natural emotions. Her sudden disregard of his negative aspects was healthy as she became more epting of an imperfect human being. It couldn''t abruptly change her opinion toward him, even if she obsessed over two minor qualities in a sea of toxic ones. The magnification was also a constant. A 50% increase was the new base standard, so as Lindy''s attraction grew, her base emotions would increase at a constant rate. Therefore, the 50% increase couldn''t be horrifyingly unnatural over time. Of course, this constant also applied to new emotions that became overpowered instantly. They were just more enthusiastic expressions of natural desires. Nope. Leon''s power didn''t make her feel more attracted to him. It only turned her minor interest in him into a horrifyingly unhealthy crush. That''s why she knew her increased attraction was genuine and not influenced by his power and was confident his power wasn''t having a dramatic impact on her emotions. "GOAAAAAAR¡ª" CRAAAAAACK "¡ªGAAHaaaaaaar boom." "That attack was masterful, Leon!" Lindy screamed in excitement, "I love you!" Ding! ¡ª [A/N: Missing chapter 3. Well, there''s the equivalent of seven chapters today. XD Did anyone think I was writing a real examination of her powers and abruptly think I lost my mind? Well, thest line summarizes the entire section if you skipped it. Too many references for the author''s thought, so here they are. (1) Prisoners in Alcatraz at lobster because it was considered disgusting¡­ lol. (2) Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction, titled the [Destroyer of Worlds]. He destroys the *universe* to wipe the te clean and allow for new creation. (3) Sarah won''t jump to Caitlyn''s leg because the woman might kick her off. If she climbed onto Leon, there was a chance she''d get his attention and force Caitlyn to save him. (4) This reference does not have to do with the legendary chemist Alexander Shulgin, who created MDMA and dozens of other high-powered hallucinogens. The likeness is only a coincidence, and I wouldn''t defame him by writing his name as a god who makes pudding. Chapter 33 Harem Hero! Leon froze in horror, grabbed Caitlyn''s hand, and closed it forcefully. His dominance made her shiver in excitement,pletely forgetting why he touched her. "What did you just say?" He asked sternly. "That your strike was masterful!" Lindy replied cheerily. "No. Not that, the second part." Leon rified. "Hmmm? Oh yeah, I love you!" She replied ecstatically, "I just wanted you to know that you''re the first person I''ve ever loved!" Leon gripped Caitlyn''s hand preemptively and made it clear he wanted her to keep it shut. Another wave of excitement made her forget why he was doing it. Why was he closing Caitlyn''s hand? It was the hand holding Lindy''s left arm 100 feet in the air. Caitlyn''s head snapped 15 degrees, and she instantly loosened her grip on Lindy''s foot when she heard her say [I love you]. Leon felt a wave of anxiety wash over him. He had a genuine phobia of manipting a woman''s emotions for sexual gain. It was primal fear, not a moral issue. Now he added a harem member, and less than an hourter, she confessed her love for him!? "Caitlyn, please fly us up 14,000 feet so¡ª" Leon began. "Woah! Don''t kill me!" Lindy cried. Leon chuckled in madness and then sighed immediately after. "Lindy, your situational awareness is legendarily bad." He chuckled breathlessly, "If we dropped you from here you''d die." Lindy looked down towards the Earth and her eyes filled with terror. She had forgotten how ufortable it was to get dragged through the air by one arm, without panties, at a lethal height. Her excited feelings made her forget all of it. Now she remembered. "We must go up so most monsters can''t attack us." Leon exined, "We''re only down here because I wanted to bash monsters'' brains in at high speeds. Now, Caitlyn¡ª" "Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" Aware of her mortality again, the characteristic charge from Caitlyn''s flying terrified her to her core. When they got in the air, Lindy shivered. They were at a height meant for skydiving, not casually holding conversations! "Okay, Lindy. Look," Leon began, "You''re the first person my power''s worked on, and I can say¡ªwith certainty¡ªit''s caused an obsessive and potentially enving¡ª" "Don''t take it away!" She cried in a panic, perplexing Leon. ? "That''s the power talking." He sighed after a deep breath, "You''re not in the right frame of¡ª" "No! You don''t understand, Leon!" Lindy cried with tears in her eyes. Caitlyn scoffed and turned away her head. Leon was far more patient and looked the brte in the eyes. "Understand what?" Lindy''s eyes welled with hope. "Happiness, Leon! I''ve lived most of my life with clinical depression. It''s untreatable!" Lindy cried. Herfortability in sharing herself was wild. Leon''s eyes widened in surprise. "You don''t have emotions, so you don''t understand," She said with teary eyes, "but it''s the worst!" He took a deep breath because he didn''t want an emotional thesis. "You spend years thinking you''re a martyr of the truth. That way, you can im you understand the world''s true nature, and thus you''ll never be happy." Lindy continued. "But guess what!? I''m fucking happy right now! For the first time, I''m happy, and guess what? I like it! Please don''t take that from me!" Caitlyn scoffed. However, Leon''s eyes widened with shock, and so did Sarah''s. That''s how he could confirm that her statement was significant somehow. As a result of his currently minor bonding stat, he felt a slight twinge of pain. It was so insignificant that most people wouldn''t notice it. And it fucking sucked! What the hell was that!? Did she feel that way all the time!? Leon was half a second away from asking Caitlyn to release her hand and put the wretched creature of her misery! Luckily, she continued before he did. "Rationalizing this power and iming cognitive dissonance is a formality!" Lindy cried. "I''d give up my free will and be your mindless servant for life if I could stay this happy. Depression sucks, and I didn''t know how much it sucked until 50ish minutes ago when I experienced this forced happiness. That''s when I thought to myself¡ªlife fucking sucks. It rocks being manipted! Crank up the ve juice and get someone to sexually please me during withdrawals." Even Caitlyn was bewildered by Lindy''s words. "Please, Leon! This power isn''t always rosy, but you have the option to let me be happy and take away that pain. Don''t do that to me!" Lindy burst into tears. His desire to put her out of her misery and her assertion he could by letting her be part of his harem collided instantly. Leon looked toward the sky, hoping he could get some type of signal from Alcibiades that such behavior was okay. Ultimately, if someone consented, he would use them however he wished. He had muted feelings for Caitlyn and used her as a tool. He just wanted to know if it were okay to manipte people into consensual very! He thought back to his conversation with her twelve hours ago. She was truly interested in whether the power could cure depression. "As long as someone knows what they''re getting themselves into, I suppose¡­." Leon sighed after a moment of contemtion. He now needed to officially state that his power would essentially force women into obsessing over him if a member wanted to join his harem. Worse, he couldn''t casually add someone for the sake of survival without his phobia kicking in. Leon hated his life. However! His phobia was drawn from his obsession with his image, and now, his image was ster. Somehow, in this nonsensical, shockingly non-dystopian world, using Caitlyn made her shiver ecstatically, and enving Lindy into loving him forever made him a hero! No¡­ his [power] was nonsensical, not the world. He''d wager that countless people would have always traded a partial amount of their freedom for happiness. However, his power didn''t exist! Now he understood what it meant to be [a god]. Leon was a narcissist, but that didn''t mean he was delusional. He knew that [he] wasn''t a god¡ªyet. But he could recognize a god''s power! To think that there was a power where people would beg to be manipted by him. It was disturbing. However, it wasn''t as though Leon was manipting women into the arrangement. If some women wanted to live that type of life, what the hell did he have to do with that? "Lindy." Leon said with a steady voice. Lindy looked about at him with puffy eyes. Her emotional magnification took her fear and desperation and jacked it to the moon. "As a man of culture and a gentleman, I must free you from your cursed affliction. It''s the¡ª" Leon''s eyes widened in shock. ¡ª [Ding! Bond with member Lindy¡­.] ¡ª Leon didn''t know whether tough or cry at the scene ying out. Lindy was staring at him with the most beautiful, beaming smile he had ever seen from anyone other than Caitlyn. She was ecstatic to the maximum. However, her grin wasn''t nearly as wide or eager as the flying shark that had her body half in its jaws. The thing was camouge! It was a great white flying chameleon shark blended perfectly into the sky. It was a next-level death typus 2.0 that god rebuilt better, faster, and stronger when evolution did its job correctly! (1) With Leon distracted, doing his best to deal with the highly emotional woman before him, he didn''t notice it until its enthusiastic jaws opened wide. Leon let go of Lindy''s hand. Chapter 34 Tasty Bait Lindy''s eyes widened in horror when he released his hand. Her fear only intensified when she realized she was in the mouth of arge creature. Leon swung his sword forward, pointing it at the shark''s eyes. "As erection length!" He yelled. When he said those words, he felt the ultimate level of humiliation. He needed to give his weapon an image to create. However, saying get longer was too subjective, and figuring out the right length was too difficult. A split secondter¡ª "AaAaAaGhHhHhHhHhH!" The shark''s head exploded the second he said those words, and the group wasunched toward the earth as if being sucked into a ck hole. His sword aplished its duty. It shot forward and became extremely long, skewering the shark in its eye and out the back of its body. However! He truly underestimated just howrge As was! (1) Boom! The sword instantly got long enough to pierce the ground below them. Considering they were 16,000 feet in the air, it was quite the feat! The shocking weight difference sent them all lurching toward the earth as the never-ending weight increase shot them to the ground. "Nooooorrrmmmalll leennngtthhh!" Leon screamed, unwilling to drop his only weapon during this critical juncture. Things only got even more ridiculous, however. The sword indeed got "normal length," but that was normal by human standards. Now it was 6"! It also created an even worse problem. "LINDY!" Leon screamed as the previously skewered shark fell to the earth without resistance. Confident of Caitlyn''s danger sense skill and dedication to saving him, Leon kicked off her back and skydived toward the earth. Caitlyn instantly noticed, turned downward, and chased him. Within seconds, she already had him in her free hand. "Hurry, we need to get her out of that thing''s mouth!" Leon yelled with fiery force. The dominant order filled her with delight, and she instantly flew to the earth with an additional 4Gs of gravity. They got underneath the shark within three more seconds but didn''t know what to do! Caitlyn had both of her hands busy holding Sarah and Leon. He was sitting on her right hand like a toddler on a food tray. Naturally, it wasn''t the position they needed to save someone stuck inside a falling nom fish! Luckily, it takes a while to skydive; otherwise, the group would be toast. "Drop me and then catch me on your back!" Leon ordered. Caitlyn hesitated. "NOW!" He yelled. Sheplied and dropped him. Skillfully flying, she navigated below them and stuck her butt in the air so Leon could grapple her. The group fell to the earth like a flying squirrel with a cowboy on the back. Leon pulled his hand back and thrust it into the middle of the shark''s back. Gulk! After an exceedingly strange noise hit the airwaves, he found his hand in the shark. After grabbing something hard on the inside, he swung the beast onward on Caitlyn''s right side. It was now moving toward the earth with its belly facing the sky. Boom! Leon lurched forward, and Caitlyn flew to the side when a sudden force rocked the shark. Boom! "That asshole! I get turning me down but feeding me to¡ªahhhhhhhhhhhh!" Lindy wasn''t a weakling! She had just leveled up a dozen times in thest hour, so she had the strength to break free from the shark''s mouth. However, her legendarily bad situational awareness made her hit the top of the shark''s skull even after she felt her body rotate 180 degrees. As a result, its jaws shot open like an airne hatch, preparing to drop paratroopers, and shot her outside like a twisted gumball machine. Lindy was now in free fall. "Tch! That situational awareness will be the death of you!" Leon muttered bitterly, "Caitlyn!" "On it!" She replied hurriedly. Within seconds, Caitlyn swooped under the freefalling shark, and Leon grabbed Lindy by the wrist. "Wait¡­ you saved me¡­ what''s going on?" Lindy asked in a surreal haze. "Yeah, of course I''d save you. Idiot." Leon scoffed. "Wait! Hey! Did you do that to teach me a lesson not to ask stupid questions or something ridiculous?" Lindy snapped. "No. I dropped you into that thing''s mouth because you were already inside it, and lifting would get you bitten." Leon replied mockingly. "However, If there were another shark I''d consider doing that now." Lindy turned bright red in both shame and annoyance. She was happy he was saving her life but annoyed he was treating her rational discontent as a chore! When she started pouting, he sighed. "Once again, as a man of culture, if my power can free them from a cursed affliction, I have a cultural duty to do so." Leon reiterated, "That is the essence of being a harem god." Lindy''s eyes sparkled after hearing his words, but her smile disappeared when Leon sighed, and Caitlyn squealed in delight. She couldn''t figure out why the blonde was smiling. However, Caitlyn being happy about anything that wasn''t Leon-rted was a bad sign. It was a misunderstanding, of course. Unlike Lindy, Caitlyn [followed] Leon''s profile in the forbidden library and now received push notifications to her interface. As a result, Caitlyn could now see the pop-ups he did. ¡ª Ding! [God''s Announcement! God candidate Leon Traxler is the first candidate of this year''s game to fully espouse and demonstrate his patron''s power and philosophy. His achievement will be recorded in the annals of history.] ¡ª"Isn''t that amazing, babe!?" Caitlyn asked while weaving through the air gracefully. "Yeah¡­." Leon replied with a crazed expression. BOOOOOOM! A monster exploded when Leon made his sword a Freyja club again and swung it at full power. "... It''s great that everyone''s eyes are on me." Leon chuckled with madness in his eyes. "They''re struggling to survive and dealing with trauma. Meanwhile, the gods are cutting our life as if it were a porn parody." "Isn''t that a good thing?" Caitlyn asked yfully. "How so?" Leon asked in confusion. "Right now, your videos only show Anya getting punted, Lindy scaring away a dragon with her orgasm, and you massacring monsters and threatening gods over pudding." Caitlyn exined. "Wait, what!? Video? Someone was recording that!?" Lindy cried. Leon and Caitlyn treated her like Sarah, ignored her, and continued talking. "Bzzzzzzzzz!" SPLAT! "Isn''t that everything?" Leon asked in confusion. The casualness that he exhibited when retracting his club two feet to hit a football-sized wasp like a fastball was staggering. It hypnotized Lindy, and she forgot about feeling left out momentarily. "No. The gods only showed Lindy smooth talking Rakov while clinging on you, and then him punting Anya." Caitlyn exined. "Then they showed a highly edited clip of Lindy and I with aical shot of the drake running away. Lastly, a video of you flying around with a dildo killing everything on my back. In other words¡ª" "They think that I''m a powerhouse yboy who only cares way too much about pudding." Leon said with a grin. "Ex~actly! They don''t realize you''re a fraction of our strength." Caitlyn confirmed. "So the arrogant candidates will waste their time finding us early on, and we can pick them off when they''re not threats." "Ummmm, guys, can you let me know what''s going on?" Lindy asked pleadingly. "The gods showed everyone some clips of our battles, and now people wille to assassinate us in droves." Leon replied casually, "So that means we''ll need to level you up asap." Lindy blushed because her leveling up rted to her and Leon''s rtionship. "I-I see. I''ll do my best." She replied shyly. "Looking at these, I''ve noticed that they''re pretty fair." Leon said abruptly, confusing Lindy. "Right? I think that they try recording moments that don''t expose a candidate''s secrets." Caitlynmented. "W-Wait...." Lindy whispered. "Yeah. It only seems natural they''d do things this way." Leonmented, "Anya made me feel pretty targetted, so I imagined the worse. Now I can see that loads of people have been matched up againstpeting gods. Well, that can hardly be considered fair either." "Did he just casually imply sex and then ignore me, signalling it was an order?" Lindy asked in disbelief. "True, but we survived and there''s some crazy looking videos," Caitlyn noted, "Soooooo.... do you want to cuddle and watch em''? There''s a share feature." "Hmmm. Is that a normal thing to do?" Leon asked pensively. "And now he''s flirting and making dates...." Lindy chuckled. "Setting up research sessions." Leon interjected. "Research!?" Lindy cried, "Look at Caitlyn''s face!" "Hmmm? What''s wrong with it?" He asked in confusion. "Are you concerned about us losing our virginities before, during, or after watching the videos? Or potential creepiness that we''ll be watching people die gruesome deaths before¡ª" "Haaaaaaah. I... Look, Leon. That''s not norm¡ª" ¡ª Ding! [Public event: Beast Overclock is nowplete! Congrattions, candidate Leon Traxler and his party, onpleting the first public event! Event rewards will be posted once the candidate chooses them. Cernunnos has called on all beasts to avoid attacking Leon Traxler''s team for the next hour to choose and receive rewards.] ¡ª Leon''s eyes flickered with madness when he saw the notification. Lindy felt relief at his sudden loss of interest in the prior conversation. "Let''s pick some bait." He chuckled. Caitlyn''s eyes glittered when she heard his words. Lindy was still bewildered and annoyed that she didn''t know what they were talking about. "Caitlyn, we need to get as far away from here as quickly as possible." Leon requested, "People will doubtlessly seek us out immediately." Caitlyn nodded and sped up at full speed. The two screaming women''s pleas to slow down were naturally ignored by Caitlyn and Leon, who were still strategizing. Chapter 35 Savage Clapback BOOM! The door to a middle-ss family''s home exploded after receiving a savage kick from Lindy. Shrapnel and sawdust filled the air, making it hard to breathe. The scene could only be described as [truly unnecessary]. "If someone searches this area, they''ll now see a house with a suspicious kicked-in door." Leon sighed. He figured it would be best if they chose a location where all the houses looked the same. That way, if they were recorded or tailed, their enemies wouldn''t pinpoint them unless they were watching when they entered a house. Now they''d have some type of marker. "I¡­ sorry." Lindy sighed, "It''s just that I want to be mad at you, but I can''t be, and my brain didn''t remove the emotion." She took a deep breath and stopped right in the foyer. "It just kicked its feet up and said [don''t mind me, please continue]." Leon squeezed her [still] bare butt, causing her to whirl around with a backhand. When she saw who squeezed it, she screamed inwardly because she couldn''t stop the attack! Luckily, Leon could. He could have blocked it even if he wasn''t superhuman. The only minor difference was that his arms would have exploded back then. Details, details. Leon chuckled as he put her hand down. "I know I''m not the most charming, but¡ª" "No! No, I just, um, I''m sorry, that, I mean¡ª" "Don''t worry about it." He said with a smile, "I''m d. If you turned into an obsequious little kitten, I''d lose interest in you." Lindy''s anger, frustration, and horniness immediately melted into a rainbow assortment of happy emotions. Caitlyn scoffed breathlessly, triggering Leon to squeeze her butt too. Sarah closed her eyes inconspicuously when she saw their two perfectly carefree faces walking toward the L-couch in the main basement room. The two looked like little puppies getting praised, fed, and cuddled simultaneously. It was as horrifying as it was envious. Leon took note of Sarah''s expressions. He had questions but now wasn''t the time. "Alright. Lindy, please take a shower, or¡­ a hot cyclone or something." Leon chuckled, "I''m sure you''re looking forward to covering up." Lindy looked down and turned bright red to the tip of her ears. For the first time in almost an hour, she remembered that she was [still] wearing no pants or panties. Changing was never an option, so being aware of it wasn''t very useful. "I-I¡­." "And oh¡­ here are your¡­." Leon groaned. ¡ª Congrattions! You have stored your first trophy! Trophy: Lindy Crestfall''s panties (light purple w/ cute bow) If you make the trophy a permanent Trophy of Conquest, your bond will increase with your member, and you will receive a first-time reward. Would you like to convert Lindy Crestfall''s panties (light purple w/ cute bow) into a Trophy of Conquest? [Y/N] ¡ª "Here are my what?" Lindy asked in confusion. He looked up to find everyone staring at him. Leon sighed. "You handed me your panties during your bonding period with Caitlyn, and my interface stored them as a trophy. I was trying to take them back, but it''s saying that our bond and levels will increase, and I''ll get a first-time bonus if¡ª" Leon looked down in bewilderment when he felt a strange sensation. When he did, he found a pair of pink panties in his hand, and Caitlyn looked at him with expectant eyes. "When did you¡­." "W-Wait!" Lindy cried. Leon turned to her with a pained expression, expecting to get grilled. "Yes?" "I gave him [my] panties first!" Lindy snapped, "You can''t just steal the bonding bonus because my noble sacrifice was deemed reward-worthy!" "Noble sacrifice?" Caitlyn scoffed, "That hardly qualified as a desperate hoe charge." "If you weren''t so powerful, you''ll be drowning 80yers deep in slut shaming." Lindy yelled, "But you are powerful, so you''re beautiful. I love you, and your panties look really nice on your butt. You should keep them on." "Ladies¡­." Leon said in confusion, "Caitlyn, Lindy is on camera without panties. Since I was technically a part of that, and the reward is coincidental, we should give it to her." Caitlyn pouted while pawing his wrist. Leon sighed. "And I''ll keep your panties as a Trophy of Conquest. Our bond will increase, I just won''t get a first-time bonus." Caitlyn''s eyes lit up, and she hugged Leon. He chuckled in response and turned back to Lindy. "I''m graciously epting your panties as a trophy of conquest." Leon announced, "Now, please wash yourself up and try finding some clothes in this home. Statistically, there''s a 50% chance women''s clothing is in this home. However, male clothing is equally good." Lindy looked hesitant, triggering a deep breath from Leon. "Lindy. I''m only interested in intelligent women who can contribute to our survival." Leon added, "Look at Caitlyn. She''s still wearing my baggy t-shirt, and I''m viciously attracted to her. Now go." Lindy''s eyes lit up with excitement, and she quickly pranced to the nearest bathroom. "Okay¡­ let''s shop for bait." He said in an exhausted tone as Caitlyn cuddled up on the couch with him like a cat. Leon chose to decide on the pantiester. For now, he wanted to finish the event and collect his rewards. ¡ª Ding! [Congrattions for winning the public event: Beast Overclock! Your members will receive a bonus experience once you have imed your rewards. Event: Beast Overclock Status: Victorious Reward: Choice of Select Skill, Item, Or Contract from the Golden Vault Would you like to choose your reward now? [Y/N] - Wee to the Golden Vault, the god''s main shared treasury for God''s Trial! Congrattions! The gods have given you a choice reward of the following grade: Legendary. Note: Leon Traxler and his party are the first to win a public event with a 10% chance of survival or lower in this century''s God Trial and did so while collecting every bonus. He also won a side battle against another candidate using primarily his own power. Lastly, his party earned [two] historical achievement awards. Therefore, we reward Leon Traxler and his party with a legendary item. Options: 1. Skill: Savage pback - Legendary. The insults the user shoots at enemies physically damage an enemy''s heart. The more savage the insult, the more deadly it bes. Note: the enemy must dere their intention to harm the user. Insults muste as a response to a statement or actions by the enemy. 2. Item: Teleportation Crystal - Legendary. Transports the user and their party to a location is announced as part of an event (unless moving to the location is part of a trial). 3. Contract: Small God''s Favor - Legendary. The user may call upon any god they have a rtionship with as a small favor. Note: A "small" favor from a [god] is very subjective. ¡ª Leon sighed when he saw the options. Every option provided was incredible! However, he only had one. The teleportation crystal was irrelevant because he figured Small God''s Favor could aplish travel. After all, it would be much better if he showed up in Ares Chariot and helped his harem members off it. Getting challenged and assassinated from jealousy wasn''t ideal. However! There are some things that a person [must] do, regardless of how unbelievably impractical or dangerous they are. "You don''t do things because you want to; you do them for the story." Leon chuckled. "Hmmm? What was that, babe?" Caitlyn asked while snuggling him. "Oh, I was just thinking about how I n to show you off to everyone regardless of the consequences." He replied with a genuine tone. Caitlyn squealed with delight, and Leon hugged her slightly before continuing. The scene left Sarah perplexed. She realized Leon was never a sociopath; he was a psychopath. The difference was in the individual''s ability to act normally and charm others. Between his phobia and his constant dedication to his image, he seemed as normal as they came. Watching him drop Timothy, kill Mazon, and order Anya''s death without emotion proved he wasn''t. Many people she knew turned into killers or worse when the apocalypse broke out. However, people like Timothy looked like emotional trainwrecks. Leon left crime scenes with the same ambivalence he showcased when he arrived. It was errie. Yet¡­ when it came to her members, he seemedpletely normal. Did his power give [him] genuine emotions and trust for his members? More specifically, did it [force him to ept and trust his members]? That was what she desperately wanted to know. Sarah averted her gaze quickly when she saw Leon''s eyes on her. She was in his blindspot, so his gaze was very intentional. It sent chills down her spine. Satisfied by the reaction he got, Leon continued. "I''m choosing the Savage pback skill." He whispered, "With my giga-chad skills, this is a powerful weapon I can use forever." Ding! [You have learned the skill¡­.] "Moving on. Let''s hope there''s some tasty narcissist bait." Leon grinned. His strategy was simple: find something he desperately wanted. Chapter 36 Rewards Congrattions! God Candidate Leon Traxler and his parties have unlocked the hidden reward conditions for the public event: Beast Overclock. - Condition: Kill Beast Candidate Melton Tarca (Willingly epted Beast Betrayal Call) Reward: Spoils of War (Items of Melton Tarca + (1) Challenger Vault Items) - Challenger Items: 2. MEEEEEAAAAT (Common) - A massive chunk of Parna meat. 1. MYSTERY MEEEEEAAAAT (Unique) - A huge chunk of (???) meat. 2. BETTER MEEEEAAAAT (Rare) - A massive steak from a Lurka Bull. 3. Steak sauce (Common) - Steak sauce from the Beasts'' Cafeteria. 4. Recovery berries (12) - recover 20% stamina and 5% health and mana per berry. - Would you like to choose your challenger item? [Y/N] ¡ª "I''m not sure what I was expecting from a bear¡­." Leon chuckled in defeat, "But the berries are useful." His eyes widened. "Wait! That''s right. We''re luring¡­ no! That''s bad goddamn it! These drops are bait for the wrong type ofpetitor!" Leon was excited and then immediately frowned. The group tried to bring out the narcissists to pick them off while they were weak. Instead, every beast in sight would track them down for some rare-grade BETTER MEEEEEAAAAT. They aplished their goal, but it wouldn''t provide what they sought. [That was what he believed.] (3) Leon chose [Y] to choose a reward. ¡ª Wee to the Competitors Vault, the god''s shared treasury for God''s Trial Official matches! Congrattions! The gods have given you a choice reward of the following grade: Rare. Note: Leon Traxler, the weakest of his party, did the most damage to an enemy over 50 levels higher than himself and was the sole strategist of the battle. It was impressive and worthy of a rare item. - Options: 1. Kratos'' Bling (Ne) - Rare-Grade - Diamond studded chain. Increases strength by 20%. 2. Alpha Call (Horn) - Rare-Grade - 25% chance that the beast you are fighting will run away or help you stay alive for 30 minutes. Note: Beasts 30 levels or higher than the user will lose interest in fighting, not run or fight. ¡ª "Finally. Bling." Leon grinned. He finally got the right type of bait! Leon was certain he had gotten plenty of items that would attract narcissists like moths to a me. However, this trial''s benefit was getting publicly disclosed items. That way, everyone would know they had envious items. Kratos'' Bling was a powerful item, tasteful, and shy. It was perfect. "Already, let''s continue." Leon chuckled. ¡ª Entertainment Value Rewards! Condition: Reward based upon the entertainment value of an event on a scale of 0/100. 25-50: Umon reward. 50-75: Unique reward. 75-99: Rare reward. 100: Epic reward. Entertainment Value: 10,000/100 Reward grade(s): Legendary, Rare Note: You maxed out and crushed the entertainment value of the event and then continued entertaining far beyond. Therefore, you have earned two awards. - Reward 1: Hype Man (Legendary-Grade Skill) Description: When the user announces it is time to attack, the entire party gains a 10% increase in their stats for 60 seconds to [get the party started]. Note: Since 100 entertainment value points earn an epic reward, it was natural to earn a legendary award for crushing it. Reward 2: Killing Intent (Rare-Grade Skill) Description: Hits targetted individuals with crushing pressure. It can cause fear, anxiety, loss of speech, fainting, or other fear-basedplications for enemies near or lower than the user''s level. Killing Intent loses its potency as the enemy''s level gets higher. Note: We wish we could have renamed this skill [Pudding Killer''s Intent] to reflect why we chose this as your bonus reward. Hah! Haha. ;) ¡ª "Have yourughs and keep bringing the sugar." Leon chuckled while hugging Caitlyn tighter against his body. His eyes widened as he continued. "What''s this¡­ no way¡­ something normal¡­." ¡ª God''s Announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler has earned a historical achievement award for this event. - God''s Entertainment Reward (Special): Life of the Party (Mythic-Grade Item) Description: Can resurrect a party member within 24 hours of death. - Reward Reason: God Candidate Leon Traxler is the first God''s Trialpetitor to ever get the gods to stop measuring Entertainment Value points. Leon Traxler already has 1000 god subscribers and 100,000 views for his content on day two of the trial. He has also generated record funds for the God''s Trialmission through official betting proceeds during a routine event. We are giving him a mythic-grade item in light of his absurd and historic achievements. ¡ª "Well¡­ that backfired." Leon sighed, "Everyone will search us out within a day of their loved one dying. The weak, strong, everyone." Now beasts would search him out for high-ss meat, and desperate parties who lost loved ones and friends would seek him out for the item. It was only conjecture, but it was reasonable to think that way. "Is everything okay?" Caitlyn asked worriedly. "Yeah. You''ll see it soon." Leon rified before continuing. ¡ª Video Highlights (5)!: 1. Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! [y] 2. Harem Member Gets Into Screeching Match with Scar Drake Mid Orgasm and Scares Dragon Away! [y] 3. Whipping Reaction! Greg and Lucifer fight over who has the right to sponsor a God Candidate after she adds a new technique to the Kamasutra. [y] 4. Tasty Revenge, A Sociopath''s Guide to Cuisine. [y] 5. God Candidate Threatens War with Gods Over Earthian Snack Food! [y] ¡ª Leon hit y on the third video out of confusion. When he did, he didn''t know whether tough or cry. The video clip started with two hell hounds having sex in the corner of the Inexpensiveco. Then they came out to attack Leon. A split secondter, Caitlyn reached them, pinned one down under her heel, ripped its spine out, and used it to whip its lover to death. It was a truly brutal scene that was earning her crazy rewards from gods, including shockments from King Minos, Achilles, and Cleopatra. (1) That portion made him want to cry. In his mind, he was already on everyone''s hit list, and the video discouraged the people they sought to trap! However, what came after was too entertaining toin about. It was a reaction video of the Christian God and Lucifer arguing over who should sponsor Caitlyn. "Greg, she is a fallen angel, like myself, and she espouses hell''s bloodthirsty nature." Lucifer imed dryly. "I have an entire Circle of Hell devoted to whipping lustful creatures, and I''ve never seen technique that beautiful. She''s a fallen angel like me because we''re alike." (1 Cont.) "No, she''s a human and thus cannot be an angel." Greg replied dismissively, "And who''s the king of violence in the Bible? Rack up the kill count and tell me who deserves to sponsor the violent ones." (2) "Here we go again." Lucifer said while rolling his eyes, "Choosing the old arguments when it suits the situation. No wonder humans are like that. Like father, like child, I guess." "You understand you''re my son, right?" Gregughed bitterly. "Only when it suits me." Lucifer replied ndly. ¡ª The video was live and already at the hour mark. It seemed that the two were trying to make a sponsorship deal with a signup bonus for Caitlyn. However, the most likedment made the video irrelevant. "Just a bunch of old men being old. Yuno has full rights to call apatibility switch." Thement had 1382 god likes in less than two hours. Greg originally imed Caitlyn. However, when a candidate used the powers of one god to showcase close synergy with another, they had the right to call for a patibility switch]. Thepatibility switch was a legal procedure that allowed a candidate to choose whether they wanted to switch to another god. Therefore, the gods scrambled to woo her over when the time came. It wasical and excellent development for Leon. So he pushed his thoughts about future robbing attempts from his mind and continued forward. ¡ª Congrattions! God Candidate Caitlyn Mira has earned a historical achievement award. - God''s Cherry Poppin'' Award: An award given out when they''ve introduced a god to something they''ve experienced over a thousand years. The act must have been possible during that period (i.e., new experiences from technology advancements do not count). - Reward: Yuno''s Scythe (Epic-Grade Item) Description: Sickle Wielded by Yuno, the Legendary God of Yanderes. "A true woman doesn''t need a god-grade weapon to protect their man. An epic-grade item is already overkill." Note: By political necessity, Caitlyn Mira was given a joint gift by the father of fallen angels, the king of fallen angels, and the yandere god. ¡ª Leon developed a bitter-sweet smile reading the description. He was thrilled Caitlyn was recognized and had a powerful weapon to defend him. But at the same time, he was disgruntled that his fabled weapon was an overpowered dildo. "Let''s finish up so I can take a breath." Leon sighed. ¡ª Do you wish to conclude your reward choices? [Y/N] ¡ª Ding! [Event Beast Overclock has concluded! Rewards have now been posted. Reminder: 1. Items cannot be stolen without official matches. (3 cont.) ¡­ 2. Special Rewards are ssified, specific to the awardee, and cannot be used by another candidate regardless of whether it''s gifted, loaned, or stolen. ¡­ 3. Gods cannot discuss skills unique-grade or higher in the Forbidden Library forum or with candidates. ¡­ 4. Candidates cannot earn skills from fighting with other candidates. The only exception is if they win an official match between candidates. Conclusion: The God Trial isn''t a deathmatch. [It can be won by all candidates simultaneously]. Killing and robbing other contestants will often result in the candidates failing the trial. So it is both fruitless and counterintuitive. ¡ª Leon was stunned by what he had read. The gods created rules to dissuade others from trying to rob him! That was a blessing while having the Life of the Party item. However, it was bitter-sweet because his assassins were potential member farms! Every narcissist would bring their harem to kill him, and then he''d have more [party members]. It was even possible to team up with a strong candidate andter have them join. Leon wasn''t hoping for a harem. Instead, he''d like to develop rtionships with as many candidates as possible. He doubted that normal women would be just as crazy as the murder cheerleading squad around him. So he''d have to convince them that being a psychopath was positive. Wait! What a childish line of thinking! Jealousy was far more powerful than rules, gods, or trials. Petty people would certainlye out in droves. Most willing to rob him¡ªthe stupid¡ªwouldn''t read the fine print. Such people will skip to the next part and start drooling. Then they''d bring out their harem members, and he''d show up to save, protect, and shelter them. Since he had obsessive partners, they''d doubtlessly scare women into avoiding him for unofficial reasons. Thus they''d scare them into feeling safe, knowing he wouldn''t make advances on them. Ultimately, Leon wanted only one thing from women. Power. He''d save, protect, and give them anything they wanted in exchange for it. Caitlyn could provide everything else. The more women he came in contact with, the better. Now he had faith he''d be saving some soon because of how stupid human beings were. All that was missing was some dazzling bait for which someone would threaten Leon into a deathmatch to obtain. The thought they''d take Caitlyn hostage to make him fight made his stomach flutter. ¡ª Beast Overclock rewards. Description: Leon Traxler and his party havepleted the requirements and provided the most entertaining public event the gods have seen in ages! As a result, they have crushed every requirement and earned the maximum grade of rewards possible. The party showcased remarkable strength and the type of entertainment one cannot pay for. They''re a perfect example of how strength is not necessary to earn amazing gifts! - 1. Two additional level-ups for all party members. Competitor Challenge: Ne: Kratos'' Bling (Rare) - Diamond studded chain. Increases strength by 20%. Event Reward: Skill: Savage pback (???) - (Legendary) Entertainment Value Award: Skill: Hype Man (???) - (Legendary) God''s Entertainment Award: (Special Reward) Information ssified God''s Cherry Poppin'' Award: (Special Reward) Information ssified. Competitor Drops 1. 2. MEEEEEAAAAT (Common) - A massive chunk of Parna meat. 2. MYSTERY MEEEEEAAAAT (Unique) - A huge chunk of (???) meat. 3. BETTER MEEEEAAAAT (Rare) - A massive steak from a Lurka Bull. 4. Steak sauce (Common) - Steak sauce from the Beasts'' Cafeteria. 5. Recovery berries (12) - recover 20% stamina and 5% health and mana per berry.] - Congrattions to Candidates Leon Traxler, Caitlyn Mira, and Lindy Crestfall onpleting the first public event of the century. ¡ª He immediately closed his interface and turned to Sarah. "Sarah. Are you a spy?" Leon asked with narrowed eyes. ¡ª [A/N: Long [contract offer] bonus chapter! Thank you so much for your support. It''s surreal to release a novel and be offered a contract so quickly. That''s all thanks to you! Mass releaseing asap to say thank you; I hope you''ll continue supporting and enjoying this novel. Please reserve judgment on harem size, character development, plot, etc., until you hear his strategy in a few chapters. PS. I''m not an interface person. Once the full tour is done, you won''t see much of it exceptmunications and individual descriptions. References in the author''s thought. :)] Chapter 37 You’re F#*@!&$ Terrifying "Sarah. Are you a spy?" Leon asked with narrowed eyes. Leon, Caitlyn, and Sarah were all sitting on a ck leather wrap-around couch in the corner of a man cave in a random suburban home. Lindy was in the bathroom taking a shower with cyclone magic to wash the shame half-naked fighting off her. Caitlyn was cuddling on Leon''s bare chest in the corner of the couch while he was on his interface. (1) Aside from the push notifications, she didn''t check hers. She wouldn''t leave Leon unprotected with Sarah in the room. Not even for a moment. "Spy?" Sarah asked with a slight tremble. "Cut the act. Your name isn''t Sarah, and you''re far too good at disappearing to be normal." Leon asserted with sharp eyes. "You always find the ideal blind spot of three people and feign speechlessness to disappear. Then you expertly remind us you''re alive when forgetting you will cause you to fall to your death." Sarah''s heart pounded violently when she heard Leon slice into her identity with a scalpel. No one had ever done so before, and it was a bad time to experience it. "That said, your name and acting don''t matter." He asserted coldly, "What does matter is that the gods continually disregard you as a party member despite helping us with the matches. Are you our enemy, Sarah?" Leon asked with a murderous gaze. The pressure in the room multiplied, and the temperature dropped several degrees. Caitlyn''s eyes filled with equal killing intent as she prepared to summon the scythe she had just won. She had just received the notification, but it already had a purpose. Sarah took in a sharp breath. "I''m not a spy. I just don''t trust people. Okay?" "Shocking. Someone who lies pointlessly every moment of the day, not trusting people." Leon scoffughed in amusement. "That''s riching from you, Mr. OPSEC." Sarah snapped bitterly. She wanted to remind him that he spent his life hiding his identity and abilities from others. (2) "I don''t trust people?" Leon chuckled, "I trust Caitlyn enough to call her my woman, and I also trust she''ll rip your skull off if you don''t start answering questions." "I-I enjoy ying games." Sarah stuttered, "I enjoy being close to dangerous people and knowing I''m in control of the situation." "So you beguile dangerous people to prove you''re smarter, more cunning, and in control than them?" He asked with a mocking smile, "Then I''m sure you''re fuming right now." Caitlyn exploded into giggles, and Sarah aggressively inhaled and exhaled in response. "Okay, trusting your reason for convenience, let''s talk about what we should do from here. What do you think, no name?" Leon asked with a cold voice. Sarah sharpened her gaze. "There''s no reason to kill me." She said bluntly, "I can''t harm you, and you''re aware of my presence. At worst, you can just leave me." "And if we do, how will you survive?" Leon asked in interest. "I''ll be an info broker if I survive long enough." Sarah replied. "So you''ll be a spy?" "I''d just be showing my true colors like you are." "Fair. Then what do you [want] to do?" "Do I have options?" "There''s a way you can stay with us." Leon replied, "There''s this super sketchy skill that I have. It''s called [Obey]." Caitlyn''s eyes widened in shock. She heard about the mythical skill he was withholding from her for the first time and was stoked! Sarah had the opposite reaction. She looked at him with disgust in her eyes and scoffed. "Figures." "It''s a consensual system; I can''t force it upon you." Leon rified, "Like all things rted to my skill, it will fail if you''re under duress." Her eyes widened in surprise before turning to Caitlyn, who shed her a mocking smile. "Moreover, the skill increases influence to follow an order; it doesn''t make you follow it. We''d start at 25% and then lower it." Sarah sent him a derisive smile and blinked twice. p "That''s a pretty solid deal, considering you wouldn''t have me change my ways." "It is." Leon replied in a rxed voice. "And what happens if I have negative intentions when we make the contract?" Sarah asked with the same slight smile. "Oh, that? We''ll execute you, of course." Leon replied with a wide smile. Caitlyn giggled at his antics. "Sounds like duress, don''tcha think?" Sarah asked. "Hey, guys, what''s up with the mood?" Lindy asked. The brte had just returned from upstairs and was now wearing a yellow floral sundress she had found. It wasrge on her but cute and didn''t match her personality. She wasbing her wet hair casually with a rxed demeanor. It was a striking contrast to the rest of the group. "Oh, nothing much. We''re just talking about possibly killing Ms. Phantom here." Leon replied casually, as if he were making weekend ns with her. "Oh, okay." Lindy replied while continuing tob her hairckadaisically. Sarah and Caitlyn stared at Lindy with perplexed nces before getting pulled back in. "Where were we? Oh, yes." Leon chuckled. "Duress. Consensual negotiations aren''t coerced. It''s a rational transaction. I''ll let you travel with us and provide you with security. In exchange, you''ll be a rtively useful member of this party. I''m taking on a degree of risk, and you''re giving up your freedom. In the worst-case scenario, we''ll drop you off somewhere you can get supplies." Leon reasoned. Sarah''s eyes widened in surprise. "Don''t you think you''re being toox about this risk? Surely your power has consequences for killing harem members." "That''s true, but If you hold ill will toward me, epting is suicide. That as a far worse consequence." Leonughed whilecing his fingers and putting them behind his head. "Second, if you ept the deal but feel coerced, the contract won''t activate. Those are safety measures." His rxed demeanor made Lindy feelfortable to have some [me time] whilebing her hair and humming. Caitlyn smiled warmly as she looked at Leon with admiration sparkling in her eyes. Sarah glided her eyes between his two members, gauging their strange trust in Leon. In truth, she trusted him more than any other person. It was only natural since he had explicitly saved her life three times. "Lastly, I''m offering to protect you despite your dangerous behavior, lying, and demonstrative uselessness." Leon chuckled while leaning back, "I doubt the Harem God will punish me for being beguiled by a power seeker." Sarahughed and looked to the sky in bewilderment. "You''re not doing this for free, Leon." She chuckled at his extreme brazenness. Leon''s eyes shed with amusement as she expressed her exasperation. "What do you want from me? What use do I have to you?" Sarah asked mockingly. "A spy." Leon chuckled while looking down at Caitlyn with a warm expression. Caitlyn blushed and nuzzled into him happily. Lindy finally paid attention because she felt jealousy toward the blonde. Sarah chuckled with madness in her eyes. "It figures you''d want me for the same reason you''d abandon me." Leonughed. "You''re good, which makes you dangerous. I like that trait; I just don''t want it used against me." "So you''re using me as a tool?" Sarah scoffughed, "That has to be against the rules." He chuckled and rubbed his cheek against Caitlyn lovingly. "Yup. Or at least I try to." Leon nced at Lindy, who turned bright red because she had no idea what was happening. Caitlyn giggled, and Lindy turned from Caitlyn to Sarah multiple times. It [finally] urred to her that Sarah was talking! Not just that, she was discussing with a steady voice! Sarah nced at the two and chuckled. It was driving her crazy trying to figure out if Leon was forced to have feelings for them. "We''ve talked a lot about me, but you''re affected too. Or am I wrong?" She asked. "If you''re worried about my emotions magnifying, don''t." Leon said calmly while looking toward the ceiling. "My power gives me feel connected to the person, but it doesn''t magnify my emotions. The reason it looks so dramatic is that I have respect for you psychopaths." Caitlyn blushed and snuggled close. Lindy watched the blonde with envy. She wasn''t even listening; she just knew he said things, and she felt good. She wanted that! Ironically, she''d probably feel the same way if she were listening. "I respect Caitlyn for making my hardcore OPSEC look like a casual routine." Leon chuckled. (2 cont.) "Lindy thrashed an entire area''s worth of monsters and probably extinguished a building fire with her water magic¡ªall without getting a scratch¡ªbefore we met up." Lindy blushed and turned away to avert her gaze. Now two women were drowning in pure happiness. It was a surreal scene that made Sarah develop a wry smile. "And you, wheeeeeew!" Leon whistled, "Girl, you''re fucking terrifying." Sarah''s face turned bright red, and she turned away. No one had praised her for being a sketchy,pulsive liar. But Leon was, and the inflection on his words wasced with praise as potent as fentanyl. (3) "So unless you''re trying to murder me, you should be fine on the survival front." Leon reasoned while turning to look her in the eyes, "Besides¡­." Once they locked gazes, he sent a warm nce to Caitlyn and then up to Lindy before relocking eyes. "You might end up happy. Who knows." A wave of anxiety washed over Sarah. She had never considered that a possibility, so it filled her mind with the unknown. Sarah felt like someone offered her the hash pipe and saw 36 years of drug addiction in the bowl. It was a surreal feeling. However, it wasn''t a bad idea, and she didn''t have a rational choice. "I''ll join your harem¡­." Sarah announced hesitantly, "On one condition." ¡ª [A/N: In two chapters, you''ll read about the harem make-up of this story. In the meantime, try not to specte on the harem structure or Sarah''s personality. First chapter~] Chapter 38 [Reina] "What''s the condition?" Leon asked Sarah while holding Caitlyn down. Holding her down wasn''t a casual operation. Caitlyn''s body violently seized when Sarah demanded conditions for joining his harem. When her body hit his arms, it snapped back as if it ran into a [straight jacket]. Lindy and Sarah watched the scene in horror. Especially thetter, as the scene she was watching was relevant to her request. "I¡­ I need you to promise that Caitlyn and Lindy won''t kill me for my behavior." Sarah sighed. Everyone''s eyes widened in bewilderment. Leon held down Caitlyn with more force, thus sedating the blonde. Lindy was stoked that Sarah saw her as a mortal threat for flirting. She was one step closer to living the blissful life of Caitlyn Mira. As for Leon, he was analyzing the woman, trying to figure out why she felt so threatened. "Why?" He asked simply. Sarah sighed and winced when preparing to exin. "Think about it. I''m notfortable opening up to anyone." Leon''s eyes widened in shock. He felt stupid for not considering the ring issue. "Yeah¡­ what are you hiding in there, Sarah?" "I''m not sure. I guess you''ll have to find out." "You honestly don''t know?" "I''ve lied to myself so long that I''ve forgotten what''s inside." "So the floodgates are going to break. This is brutal." Lindy looked back and forth between Leon''s face and Sarah''s. What was she missing!? She knew that the conversation was important but didn''t understand it. No matter how she rationalized it, she thought Sarah had lost a sex toy inside her body and lied to herself about it for years until a man offered her sex. Lindy didn''t consider that Sarah''s cloistered personality and constant lying had warped her inner self. So naturally, she didn''t consider the consequences of bringing out a toxic person''s true, unknown form. If she did, she''d be terrified Leon might open Pandora''s Box with a kiss. Lindy didn''t, however. Instead, she watched the scene with wide eyes, wondering what type of sex toy she could lose for years without causing major bodilyplications. Needless to say, it made her horny. "Okay. Question time." Leon announced. Sarah developed a wry smile. She officially felt like a harem applicant interviewing for a harem with great benefits andpensation. The worst part was that she was a certified pathological liar, and he was asking her questions! "Go ahead." She replied coldly. "Have you been stalking me?" "No." "Are you a sex addict?" "No." "Is Mary your real name?" "Yes. I couldn''t swap it during my first semester." "Were you sent to watch or spy on Caitlyn?" "No. I spent time near her ying mind games for the rush." "Do you want to join my harem, independent of our arrangement?" "Doesn''t seem like a negative development." "Are you secretly a sociopath, psychopath, or do you have an extreme narcissistic personality disorder?" "Not that I''m aware of. I spend most of my time with myself. So, naturally, I''m a bit egocentric." "Do you hate me?" "No. I''d say I respect your brain and body but think you''re scum otherwise. For me, that''s a massivepliment." "Do you fantasize about killing people you hate?" "Only when I''m masterbating." Sarah replied mockingly. Leon started to address the point but stopped when he saw her smug expression. He cuddled closer with Caitlyn to get over his petty loss. The blonde looked at him with loving eyes. Love crazed eyes Unhealthily obsessive eyes. Eyes flickering with hunger and madness. Comforting eyes. Amusing eyes. Blue eyes. Eyes. Leon found Caitlyn''s eyes reassuring and beautiful. They told him she''d w Sarah''s eyes out if she got rough or tried to kill him. The look was lovely and endearing. "Okay. Last question." He said with a mysterious voice, "What do you [think] will happen if you be 100%fortable with me? Best guess." "I''ll doubtlessly tell you about my people-watching habits." Sarah replied curtly. "Is that all?" Leon asked, "I can promise my hellscape honeybunch here won''t harm you¡ªif you don''t harm me. That includes you hurting me by ident unless we''re prepared for it." Sarah pursed her lips and averted her gaze. She sat in thought on the couch for about thirty seconds before turning back to Leon. "The only thing I can think of is that I''ll want to hug you." Caitlyn''s eyes widened with a muted level of crazy in them. Her mind naturally went into defensive mode. However, a hug wasn''t worth breaking someone''s spine. So she had to strategize what bone to break depending on where the woman got handsy with her man. Lindy watched the proceeding with a wry smile. She had only recently been inaugurated¡ªless than two hours before. So she couldn''tin that Sarah was joining. She still didn''t like it. Not one bit. "Okay. Well, if you have anyst words, say them now. Contract." Leon said with an ambivalent expression. As his body radiated bright pink light, his appearance became godly. The light and how it highlighted his body made the appearance seem royal and on a higher ne. "I don''t hate you. So shut up and kiss me." She replied in exasperation. "I''ll be right back for more cuddles." Leon whispered in Caitlyn''s ear as he stood up from the couch. He chuckled with a feeling of satisfaction when the woman shuddered in delight. Although it made him feel like a prick, he also enjoyed watching Lindy get flustered by the scene, proving their contract affected his emotions. Without the contract, Lindy would have the same impact on Leon as Sarah. At present, Sarah had her eyes closed, mouth parted, and was offering herself to him. Leon wished he let Sarah get eaten by the mecha-bear, so he wouldn''t have to get off the couch. That was the insurmountable difference a contract made and why his enjoyment of her suffering was rather profound and precious. Leon walked over to Sarah with a hesitant expression. Nothing normal ever happened when he used Harem Leveler. As a result, he was wary of proceeding. "Caitlyn. Set your mind to restrain if she tries to harm me instead of maiming or murdering." He ordered softly, "Obviously, this applies to you, too, Lindy." Caitlyn nodded soberly, and Lindy shot him a wry smile. Sarah was perplexed that Leon was going through any amount of precautions on her behalf. "Last chance to back out." Leon stated as he moved close to her face. "Please don''t make this dramatic." Sarah said with a blush while moving their faces closer. Leon nodded and pressed their lips together, "There, it''s done¡ªwhoa, what the hell are you doing, woman!?" Leon cried. Before he and Sarah finished kissing, she pushed him on his back, pinching and pulling Leon''s left cheek with fascination. He almost push-kicked her with superhuman power into the ceiling by reflex. However, he restrained himself and put both hands up to stop his two beautiful female troops from advancing on the enemy. Half a secondter, he regretted pushing them back. "Seriously?" Leon asked in annoyance. "So this is what a hug is like!?" Sarah squealed in ecstasy while rubbing her cheek against his chest like a cat. Caitlyn''s forehead nearly burst a blood vessel, and Lindy watched the blonde for the signal. She was secretly cracking her knuckles in preparation to kill a finch. "This is better described as assault." Leon exined in exasperation, "What? Have you seriously never had a hug before? It''s sad if I experienced one before you." He experienced one for the first time yesterday. "No. I''ve hugged people at church, but I''ve never hugged a man¡ª" Sarah stopped her statement abruptly. "... That was a lie. I''ve never been to church, and I''ve never hugged a man¡­ except for my dad¡­ but his hugs don''t count because they don''t make me horny, let alone excessively horny." Leon reached around Sarah''s neck as if he were embracing her. It thrilled the brte, who smiled in excitement. However, it didn''t take her more than a second to realize he had caught two hands moving in to strangle her from behind. Sarah sat up and pouted aggressively. "This is why I don''t trust people." She balled her fists and pushed them against the ck couch cushions with puffy cheeks. "The cute girl act doesn''t suit you." Leon said with an unenthused expression. "No? Lame. I''m trying to redefine myself right now." Sarahined. "You''re trying to redefine yourself?" He asked while raising an eyebrow. "Well, yeah. It''s the only way I can survive the cyanide princess behind me." Sarah exined nonchntly. Caitlyn''s hands started unnaturally cracking as if she were transforming into a werewolf. "I held my lips on your mouth longer than her jealous limit, and it took two shots of dom-orders and physical restraints to keep her from attacking." Sarah pouted innocently. (1) "You fucking bitch!" Caitlyn growled while grabbing Sarah by the cor and lifting her from the couch into the air. "Yeah¡­ she really is." Leon sighed dramatically. "Caitlyn, you have my permission to¡ª" "Wait!? What are you doing!?" Sarah cried while grabbing Caitlyn''s wrists. "What am I doing? Preparing to grovel to the Harem God, that''s what I''m doing." Leon rified with a tone void of humanity. "W-Why?" Sarah stuttered. "We already discussed that Caitlyn would axe you if you were dangerous, yeah?" He replied mockingly. "Well, you''re intentionally sowing discord into my mind to break apart our rtionships and trust. That''s far more dangerous than threatening my life." "Woah! Wait up!" Sarah cried, "Did anything I sayck any amount of sense? Are you saying that Caitlyn wouldn''t assassinate me for something like that?" Leon rubbed Caitlyn''s shoulders while looking into Sarah''s eyes. The two were at eye level since Caitlyn lifted her in the air. "No, you''re right. Caitlyn will tear you apart over something that minor." Leon confirmed, "But I fail to see what''s wrong with her behavior." Sarah gave Leon a bitter smile. "See? If her ability to kill me over nothing is eptable, no amount of logic or honesty will save me. That''s why I need to improve my image to curry favor and survive." Leon wrapped his arms around Caitlyn''s body, whispered in her ear seductively, and then moved his face close to Sarah''s. "How astute of you to realize that." He replied casually, "You''re right. No amount of honesty or logic will save you from Caitlyn ripping you apart. But you''re missing something here." "What''s that?" Sarah asked with narrowed eyes. "I''m all for it. Otherwise, I''d just order her not to." Leon said with a mocking smile. Sarah''s eyes widened in shock. "I''m the person you should fear, curry favor with, and change your image for. Not Caitlyn. Yet here we are, I haven''t used my power on you, and you''re ying out a tragicedy. Even though you know I know you''re lying, you''re still giving it your all. It''s inspiring. That''s ying mind games on a level that either qualifies as unrivaled brilliance orplete stupidity. But. You crossed the line when you med your toxic traits, rude behavior, or current predicament on my woman. Make sure to ask CSI what you did wrong. Kay? Caitlyn, go ahead¡ª" (2) Sarah sighed aggressively inplete exasperation. "Why do you have to be so dramatic, Mr. L?" Sarah asked in annoyance, cutting the act. "We both know that you''re not going to kill me. If you did, I''d be dead. Gone. Over. The horrifying thing about you is that you don''t announce your ns to kill someone. Now can we stop this game? We both know I''m a liar and intentionally faked my performance." "Stop this¡­ are you insane?" Leon asked in disbelief, "Yeah, the liar part was obvious. The performance might have well been a forced orgasm. But what we''ve learned here is far worse." Sarah narrowed her eyes. "What''s that?" "You''re annoying, too!" Leon scoffed in amazement, "Dear god, you''re like a party sampler of irredeemable traits. Lindy''s negative shine when someone needs mocked, seduced, knocked out, sexed up, or just needs a good sight to look at." (0) Lindy blushed furiously. She never realized how much he paid attention to her! Once again, the woman needed to adjust her feelings of victory. "And Caitlyn''s¡ªwheeeeeew! Her traits are 100% perfect for one person, and that person is me." Leonughed. "But you? Dear god. You have the lying skills to make yourself sound perfect, but all you''ve used them for is making yourself look like a traumatic mute with a hidden hug fetish." Sarah let her eyes glide down to Caitlyn, still holding her body up effortlessly. Then she glided her eyes to the right to make eye contact with Leon again. "I get you''re annoyed that I lied during your questions, but who hell asks pathological liars questions?" Sarah sassed. "Good liars tell the truth to build trust. Being satisfied that you got the right answers on the multiple choice just means you''re easier to y. I''ve been rude because you''ve been insulting. Either way, hate me if you wish, but stop acting smart when you haven''t done anything to prove it in thest 30 minutes." Leon frowned and took a deep breath. Sarah exposed the fatal weakness in his tests. He wasn''t testing whether Sarah would lie. Instead, he tested whether she''d lie despite it being unnecessary or knowing he''d expose her. Sarah picked up on that and drowned him with false clues. While he thought it was a victory because she showcased the speed and adaptability she could weave a narrative, she pointed out that liars told the truth to build trust. Sarah would never have lied about her name if she felt it was serious. So his tests were genuinely insulting. In Leon''s defense, it''s not every day that someone ys mind games with a pathological liar. Considering the tactical value of telling the truth to lie better is not a normal thought process. Caitlyn tightened her hold on the woman''s cor while she waited. "What''s your point?" Leon asked after a moment''s pause. "I''m a pathological liar on shaky ice with the party members. I can tell you anything about what could happen once you seal that contract, and it won''t matter. Ultimately, you''re going in blind, and the probability that Blondy''s gonna axe me is the same. So there''s no point in testing me. Kiss me and ept the consequences, or admit defeat and leave behind your X83 [spy battery] with the moderate sex potential add-on kit." "Contract." Leon sighed before vibrant pink light surrounded his body again. Sarah''s expression crumbled. "You''re really going to kiss me when your guard dog''s holding me in the air?" Caitlyn was still holding Sarah in the air by her cor. Now her face was level with Leon''s, standing right behind Caitlyn. "This is awk¡ª" ¡ª Ding! [Congrattions! The user has created a bonafide harem and will receive a blessing from their god!] - Ding! [Congrattions! The user has created a bonafide harem. The user has leveled up!] - Ding! [Congrattions! The user has created a bonafide harem. The user has unlocked a new skill. Trauma healing.] - Ding! [Congrattions! The user has made a contract with a new member!] ¡ª Name: Reina Mirthwell Age: 20 Sex: Female Member Type: Liability Title: An Inspiration to Pathological Liars Everywhere Rtionship Status: Married for Tax Benefits (3) User Reputation: 19 Emotional Magnification: 50% Bonding Period Bonus: 50% Max Comfortability: Max ¡ª Leon''s eyebrow twitched when he read his interface. Summoning his greatest willpower, he took a deep breath and closed his interface. When he did, he saw a fascinated expression on [Reina]''s face. "Wow. Your power is incredible, Leon." Reina said with a vibrant expression, "I''ve had this power for less than 30 seconds, and it''s already given me answers I''ve searched my entire life for." Leon took a deep breath of relief. For the first time, a woman didn''t leave his kiss looking like a trainwreck. If anything, Reina looked moreposed than before. "What questions?" He asked as a formality. "Well, for starters, once I peeled all theyers of lies away, I''ve learned that the woman I really am is just as maniptive as the one on the surface." Reina said in amazement. ¡ª Ding! [Member Reina Mirthwell has identified the core of her major issue. The member has leveled up.] ¡ª "I mean, wow. I''m a cunt." ¡ª Ding! [Member Reina Mirthwell hasn''t twisted a negative reality about herself into a positive story for the first time. The member has leveled up!] ¡ª "What else, Reina?" Leon asked unceremoniously. "Oh, well, my name''s Reina. I''ve changed my name legally three times, so I genuinely forgot it." Reinaughed in amazement. ¡ª Ding! [Member Reina Mirthwell has remembered a major fragment of her original identity. The member has leveled up!] ¡ª Lindy turned to Leon with a bewildered expression. He responded with the same expression before hugging Caitlyn like a seatbelt. Reina was a half-cooked grenade, and he wasn''t sure what she''d say that might trigger the blonde. He was okay with Caitlyn killing the woman but wanted to ensure it was instantaneous. Reina''s mystery level was now skyrocketing from being honest for the first time. The number of notifications he was getting in the corner of his eyes was horrifying. So he wanted to use Sick Em'' and make sure that Caitlyn could make the woman''s head explode in one shot. "Lastly, it turns out that I''m not a lesbian, after all, Leon." Reina announced with her index to her lips. [Ding!...] The atmosphere in the room froze. No one could care less about Reina''s sexuality. However, the context of her joining Leon''s harem while thinking she was a lesbian was dangerous in countless ways! "I''m just a cunt and created the closeted lesbian identity because it upped my self-victimization game." Reina chuckled. "I was straight when I did that, so it was pre-tty cruel, but the joke''s on me because epting that identity made me lesbian. Turns out, I''m bisexual, so epting the identity just blocked out my interest in men. Then BOOM! Leon Traxler shows up, ties me up with bondage tape, calls me out, and steals my first kiss, and I suddenly remembered my romantic interests aren''t limited to Caitlyn Mira." [Ding!...] ¡ª [A/N: Ch 2 & 3 (consolidated)~ Next chapter, the story harem structure and the plote to life! In the meantime, try not to specte about Reina. She''s not in his personal harem and I wouldn''t add a genuinely toxic or annoying character to my main man''s harem. Reina''s a fascinating character with immense potential. Just wait.] Chapter 39 Cultured Development And Civilization [A/N: I don''t know how, but I forgot to post three chapters. If you''re reading this and you haven''t seen Leon go apeshit ballistic over pudding, please go back to Sacrificial Brat. I forgot the best chapters! So the equivalent of 7 chapters today. idental mass release. Surprise!] Reina confessed that she was bisexual, exploited female social identities for personal gain, and was sexually interested in Caitlyn Mira. However, Leon didn''t look moved. He silently sat back in the corner of the couch and reepted Caitlyn back into his arms. Then he patted the cushion to his left to signal Lindy over. The brte''s eyes widened in surprise, but she quickly snapped out of her daze and scampered over. When she snuggled close to his left, Leon cringed. He imagined people would perceive his action as treating Lindy like a pet. However, her smile as she cuddled up eased his mind. He looked up at Reina for the first time since she became a member of his harem. "I''m d you''re still alive and that my cultured power has helped you ept your sexuality and toxic personality." Leon said with a lifeless expression. Reina gave Leon a predatory smile with a dangerous glint in her eyes. She used two fingers to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear with a seductive expression. "As for lying, so long as you don''t lie to me about party-rted matters, you can social engineer a tragic backstory if you wish." Leon said. "Your past is irrelevant. I don''t care if you killed someone''s dog by ident and then developed a thrill and addiction to it. Your life choices don''t matter. Call yourself rise, take hormones and be rence. I don''t care. There are only three things that matter. First, I''ll rip your throat out if you lie about an official party operation or nder my women. Second, your throat is in your body, which means Caitlyn''s danger sense skill hasn''t gone off, and Lindy doesn''t need to take another shower. Let''s keep it that way. Third, Caitlyn''s my woman. Now can you please sit down, so we move on? We still haven''t procured supplies and haven''t learned how to sleep without threat of attacks." Leon didn''t attach his third statement to a threat and didn''t show any emotion on his face. The mystery of the punishment made Caitlyn blush, Lindy heat up, and Reina narrow her eyes in interest. "Don''t worry, I have a new interest." Reina announced casually, "On the subject, do I get to cuddle up with you since I''m now a haremite?" Caitlyn growled. Literally. She [literally] growled at the woman''s words. "You heard that woman." Leon said in a rxed voice. Lindy shot Reina a smug expression. Of all of the fakers and thieves of the group, [Sarah] was the worst. So she was happy Caitlyn bared her teeth. Reina smiled, shrugged her shoulders, and sat in her original seat. Once everyone was situated, he started the discussion. "It''s the apocalypse." Leon began, "The fact that a game caused it doesn''t change that." Caitlyn, Lindy, and Reina sent him wry smiles. "I''ve checked the rules of this [game] we''re ying." Leon announced. "There are two conditions to win. The candidate with powers must live a life that espouses the virtues of their patron god and die of old age or disease. That''s it. There are only a few exceptions. In other words¡ª" "We should prioritize setting up to live for the long term." Caitlynpleted. Leon nodded in assent. "Yeah¡­ about that¡­ that''s a tall order, chief." Lindy remarked with a skeptical expression. "It''s hard to espouse the virtues of a harem god with three people stuck in an apocalypse shelter. That''s like the desperate sex scene from horror movies if itsted for¡­ the rest of your life. Don''t get me wrong; I''m all about it. So sign me up. I''m onlymenting on this trial''s rules being stacked against you." "Yeah, the rules aren''t in your favor." Caitlyn agreed. "But I agree. If we spend a little time, we can make a great shelter to live in. Then we''d only need some opium and an excuse to make you the new Heavenly King." (1) "Sounds dull¡­ but don''t knock it till you try it. So I guess it''s only rational¡ª" "Without Tina." Caitlyn added. "Tina?" Leon asked in confusion. "Yeah, Willow." Lindy exined while pointing to Reina. "Ohhhhhhh, Patricia. I see." He chuckled. "Yeah, we can do without Silvia." Lindy agreed while nodding at Cailyn. At that moment, watching Reina puffing up her cheeks and his women conspiring against her, he realized something important¡ª Having two fiery women at one''s side was far easier when they had something to bond over. "Let''s give Martha a shot, you two." Leon chuckled with a cunning glint in his eyes. None of the three could ce their finger on what game Leon was ying. It could be anything, from acquiring a new rag doll to a future use case for Reina. However, all three were invigorated by that maniptive look in his eyes and nodded mindlessly. In short, everyone in that room had serious mental health issues. "Moving on. I don''t want to live in a shelter for the rest of time." Leon sighed, "So I have another idea I thought of during our trial." "What''s on your mind?" Lindy asked hesitantly. She knew he wouldn''t ask official permission unless it was moderately controversial. "I propose we save women and build a new city." Leon replied in a rxed tone. "Yeah, I like that. It has a nice re¡ªwait! What did you say!?" Lindy cried in response. Caitlyn stared at Leon with a confused expression. "Putting aside the fact that you''re proposing to create an energy grid¡­." Reinaughed in bewilderment. "Beast and demon candidates, which may represent their gods by killing humans, will level up over time. So even if we find women to build a [city], the group will be an inflexible liability that will quickly die off." "Curious. How many times have you leveled up for acting like a human in thest fifteen minutes?" Caitlyn asked Reina with a brutal mocking smile. Reina''s eyes trembled in shock when she processed what had happened. "As you can see, Leon''s power doesn''t require him to pimp out his body in exchange for power." Caitlyn continued with a caustic tone. "Correct. It''s better to say that my power rewards me for improving my members'' lives or helping them to improve their own." Leon sighed while raising his hand to stop the bickering. Everyone quieted down to listen. "The essence of harem culture ismunal rtionships, not sexual activities." He continued. "The n would be to save as many women as possible, and build a city. The most loyal of women would build contracts and protect the city. In essence¡ª" "We''d be creating an army¡­." Lindy whispered in amazement. "That is what I''m hearing, right!? Please say we''re going to build an army of op women. That would be legendary! Historians will forever be confused whether to call the city a demonstration of female superiority or the virtues of hyper-masculine, borderline misogyny!" The brte burst intoughter and fell onto Leon''sp before rolling around. He watched her face with a strange smile, and Caitlyn had a simr expression. She watched the scene with a lukewarm, conflicted gaze. She was curious whether their bond had gotten stronger or if they¡ªwho had been friends for a year¡ªwere just close. "Yes. That''s correct." Leon replied, "We''ll build an army of overpowered women that will shake the heavens!" Caitlyn, Lindy, and Reina were drawn in by his words. He wasn''t making a powerful deration but showed genuine passion. "We''ll rebuild society to a degree where we can feel human again." He continued, "I will provide those who lend me their power thefort they deserve. Are you three with me in this n?" "This¡­ room will get crowded with a hundred members¡­." Lindy noted tactfully, summing up Caitlyn''s point of conflict. Leon chuckled twice in confusion before bursting intoughter. "No, no. There will be [my] harem consisting of [my women]." He said while pulling Caitlyn close and ruffling Lindy''s hair. Thetter turned bright red and melted into herp. She had never had such an amazingp pillow in her life. "Then there will be the 95% of women who are uncontracted. We''ll need as many people as possible to restart civilization, and naturally, I won''t juggle hundreds of contracts." Leon chuckled, "People will get disgruntled and then plot to kill me." A wave of understanding washed over them. Leon''s power wasn''t designed for casual neglect. "Lastly, there will be those contracted and holding different roles." Leon continued. "For example, if I take part in a raid team, having members in the raid team gives me ample time to build the women up without requiring them to follow me everywhere. Therefore, my members will mainly consist of individuals in military or governmental posts. In short, leadership positions. We''ll level up when I''m around naturally." "That''s a brilliant idea, but what about the men? Are we going to save them?" Reina asked. Leon looked at Caitlyn and Lindy to see if they were as equally confused as he was. Seeing their confusion, he looked up to meet Reina''s gaze. "I''m afraid I don''t understand. Why would we do that?" Chapter 40 Public Event: Sanctuary "Remember, everyone. During this period, trust of humans and candidates will be at record lows." Leon asserted. "The only way we have any hope of recruiting new Civs is to save their lives, provide them with key support, and do so without expectations." "That doesn''t sound like you¡­." Reina noted in amazement. "Figures you''d think that." Caitlyn replied with a smug expression. Reina froze up when being addressed by her and fell quiet. "I get your concern. However, brand value is key." Leon rified. "Even if we leave a group behind, we don''t want them poisoning our rtionship. We''re psychopaths; pretending to be normal and likable is what we do best." The women giggled in response. Despite everyone agreeing on the general strategy moving forward, Leon spent another thirty minutes on logistics. He had to reframe the goals in a way that sounded as maniptive towards other candidates or future members as possible to ensure Caitlyn didn''t get overly jealous. In the middle of fine details, everyone received a push notification in the corner of their eyes. Ding! ¡ª God''s Announcement: New Public Event Open to All Candidates. Event: Sanctuary Time Till Event: 16:37 Context: All candidates and survivors of the apocalypse can receive thirty days of protection, food, and shelter in Lemmox City! God enactedws shall prevent violent crime and allow for full sanctuary for anyone within the city. Event Duration: One Week; (7) Days. Those seeking sanctuary will receive 30 Days of Protection Starting from the Time of Arrival. Warning! Anti-human, sin-representing, or predator candidates will attack survivors and candidates making their way to the city. Warning! Candidates that represent virtuous or chivalrous actions have an opportunity to provide safe travel to survivors, and candidates will attack anti-human, sin-representing, or predator candidates. Warning! Trying to win bonus rewards for categories that do not align with a patron god''s philosophy can result in receiving a god''s blessing and losing one''s power. The gods are extremely lenient about candidate actions so long as the actions are not intentionally against the core beliefs of the patron gods. - Current Participants: 0 Bonus Rewards: Protect the Most Individuals from Attacks: 0 Party: ??? Get the Most Individuals to Lennox: 0 Party: ??? Eat the Most Candidates: 0 Party: ??? Eat the Most Survivors: 0 Party: ??? Most Powerful Representation of a God''s Virtuous: Candidate: ??? Most Entertaining Party Party: ??? Hidden Rewards: Five - Note: The God''s Commission Will Not Release Candidate or Party Information Until Day (4) of the Event - Warning! There are no bonus rewards for sin representing Gods; [as usual], most candidates may be sanctioned for being cruel, abusing, or psychologically harming survivors and candidates. - [More Details] [See Map] [Registration] ¡ª "Well that''s convenient." Leonughed in amazement. "Isn''t it obvious? They''re doing this for you, babe!" Caitlyn replied gleefully. "Wait, what? I''m afraid I don''t understand." "Think, dummy. Why would the gods possibly curate an event for a specific party?" Lindy chimed. Leon''s eyes widened. "Money! Isn''t it wonderful, Leon?" Caitlyn asked gleefully, "The gods have seen your talent and recognized our love! Now they''re helping you because¡ª" "Because they''re bored¡ª" Lindy tried interjecting. "¡ªthey''re selfish, decadent, and depraved!" Caitlynpleted. "Wait, what?" Lindy asked in confusion. "Think back, babe! Gambling is lucrative and the gods explicitly stated that your mundane event had record revenue." Caitlyn added. "Therefore, they''ve created a longer event around your goals to ensure you''ll show, entertain the gods, and get the gambling rolling." Leon''s eyes glided to the left in thought. He recalled the god''s discussion of money and betting. The more he thought about it, the more ecstatic he became. They were given a miracle opportunity! "Then we shall ept our role as entertainers to keep this windfalling." Leon grinned, "Aside from the demi-candidates that earned the right to another trial, it''ll be the third day of the trial, and we''ve hit one cheat loophole after another. We may not remain the strongest, but our toxic mental health issues have made us cheats, and we need to exploit our advantage ruthlessly." Caitlyn and Lindy''s eyes lit up like fireworks. Reina''s eyes narrowed in interest; while she was interested, she was also waiting to understand the nature of her fate. The question was: how would Leon use her? Nevertheless, she was happier in the group than before and was excited to test her new power. "Alright, let''s start nning," Leon said with a grin, "Let''s start with marking our route and assessing the terrain." The group discussed the overall strategy of their efforts for two hours, detailing scenarios and creatingmunication signals. "That''s a great start. We''ll set out first thing tomorrow for Lemmox and begin scouting." Leon said, "Now, learning from past mistakes, I will assign stats and research your strengths now." "Can I still stay here?" Lindy asked nervously. She was still shamelessly using Leon for ap pillow and hadn''t moved even during their official discussion. "Of course. I''m a narcissist who thinks of you as slightly more than a tool. I appreciate the attention and small yet oddly significant satisfaction you bring me." Leon replied absentmindedly. He was extremelyfortable. Sofortable that he didn''t realize what he had said and immediately panicked. Leon looked down at hisp to apologize to the sure-to-be fuming hothead. However, contrary to expectations, the woman was purring in hisp blissfully. The purring was in direct contrast to Caitlyn''s growling at her actions, and the scene bothered him significantly because they justifiably looked like pets! Regardless, he didn''t have time to worry about future women''s fear of his power or his increasing eptance of potentially-misogynistic tendencies enthusiastically encouraged by his entourage. So he opened his interface and got to work. ¡ª Name: Leon Traxler Age: 21 ss: Harem Leader Level: 49 Title: Yandere Groomer (Official Title!) (See Description in User Info) [User Info] [Skills] (5) (New!) [Stats] (69+) [Members] (2) (New!) [God Rtionships] (25) (New!) [Item Storage] (12) New! [Shared Item Storage] (New!) [Trophies] (New!) [Notifications] (69+) (New!) [Milestones] (49) (New!) [Rewards] (57) (New!) [Aphrodite''s Corner] (New!) (69,000) (New!) [The Forbidden Library] (69+) (New!) - Yandere Groomer: You encourage sociopathic behavior and see it as your lovenguage. As a result, your members increasingly demonstrate violent yandere behavior as their love and affection for you grows. When these women reach the point of obsession, they''ll be promoted to yanderes and deemed dangerous to all candidates aside from yourself, and gods may reviewpatibility. You may read this again in User Info. ¡ª Leon didn''t care about people''s perception of him unless he looked like he was grooming people for sex. He''d be fine with the title: Murder Factory Mogul. Regardless, he pushed those thoughts to the back of his mind and continued. He had something important that needed his attention. ¡ª [Caitlyn Mira - Yandere] (69+) [General Information] ¡­ Name: Caitlyn Mira Primary Level: 81 Rtionship Level: 55 Age: 20 Sex: Female Member Type: Yandere Paragon (New!) Title: Bad Bitch (New!) Rtionship Status: A Toxic Rtionship Normal Women Would Die For User Reputation: 250/100 Emotional Magnification: 0% Bonding Period Bonus: 0% Max Comfortability: -35% Bond Magnification: 20/50 (New!) [Stats] (69+) (New!) [Bonded Stats] (14) (New!) [ss Skills] [Bonded Skills] (2) (New!) [Rtionship Perks] (12) [More Information] ¡­ Name: Caitlyn Mira Primary Level: 81 Rtionship Level: 55 ss: Fallen Angel (Pending Review) Health: 875 (440) - Free Stats to Distribute [110] STR: 180 (91) STA: 152 (97) AGL: 137 (103) INT: 90 (82) DEX: 76 (50) ¡ª "I¡­." Leon stuttered in disbelief. "Is everything already, babe?" Caitlyn asked nervously. "Yeah¡­ I just realized how ridiculously overpowered this ss is¡­." "What? Lemme see!" Lindy demanded yfully. "Just check your stats, Lindy." Leon replied dismissively. The petite brte puffed out her cheeks and grumbled until she reached her stats. "Wait! I''ve leveled up 27 times normally and another 23 times with your power. And¡­." "The levels provide the same value." Leonpleted with a satisfied expression. Caitlyn squealed in joy and hugged Leon merrily. "This power provides fast development upfront due to forced emotional changes and prior attachments, but slows down after." Leon analyzed, "However when you consider that levels be deadlier and increasingly time-consuming to reach, this skill far surpasses [cheat]." Once candidates reached level 100, levels would get far more difficult to reach. However, Caitlyn was 55 levels ahead of them with two days of effort; it was far beyond unfair. He could only imagine that Harem Leveler was usually used on people with rtively healthy emotions and partners without severe mental health problems. That way, Caitlyn would be level 7, and he''d be at level 3 tops after the second day. Lindy''s eyes filled with excitement, and Reina''s eyes trembled with lust and excitement. She had never been so thrilled to be a part of something. Moreover, the evil grin on Leon''s face that said he''d take over the world made her shiver. "For now, Caitlyn. What are your strong suits?" Caitlyn described what she did best, and they decided to distribute half of her free stats into INT and keep the rest constant. Their research showed that using bonus attacks like Sick Em'' or reward broke the person''s capabilities. Thus mana is used to shield the user. Caitlyn''s dangerous drop in mana and stamina resulted from that. Therefore, they stacked 55 bonus stats into INT from his power, and she distributed 81 from her primary leveling. At 308bined INT and Freyja''s Br¨ªsingamen ne that Reina returned to her, Caitlyn was officially stacked at 370. She was a nonsensically powerful cheat mage that rarely used magic. However, she was too strong, and mana was the key to ensuring they never lost their flying ability, so it was worth it. "Okay, now it''s time for bonding stats." Leon announced. "Wait!? Aren''t you going to look at my stats?" Lindy cried. "Not yet. Caitlyn is an armored regiment, airforce division, intelligent confidant, future sex kitten, and is really hot." Leon replied ambivalently, "Right now, she''s all that matters and you should feel grateful." "W-Wait! I get she''s important, and I''m grateful she''s saved my life," Lindy replied hurriedly, "but 50% of those things aren''t power rted. Don''t I at least check off a couple?" "If you switch [really hot] to attractive and [sex kitten] to a pledged sex partner, then yes." Leon rified dryly. "Wait! What!? Am I not enthusiastic enough about offering my body?" She cried in an apologetic voice, desperate to correct misunderstandings. "Enthusiasm isn''t the right word. Caitlyn [desires] me to use her as a sex puppet without reservation or regard for her sexual desires. I''ll shamelessly ept my duty to make her happy, but I don''t like the term [puppet]; thus, she is a kitten. You''re a sex partner like everyone else; you''re just more enthusiastic." "W-Well then, if¡­." Lindy stuttered nervously. She knew she couldn''t ept that role. "I''ll change your title to Late Night Snack." Leonpromised to make her happy. "That''s better, but it doesn''t represent my aspiring devotion¡ª" "Thirsty Late Night Snack?" "That''s just an enthusiastic booty call¡­." Lindy whimpered. "Rechargeable y Thing? Is that good¡ª" Leon sighed. "It''s perfect! Skip my stats and sleep¡ª" "Thanks, Caitlyn. I appreciate you being gentle." He sighed. The blond covered Lindy''s mouth and gave her a friendly smile that warned of impending lower-body paralysis. Lindy gulped and blinked three times tomunicate her understanding. "Bonded stats. What is this?" Leon asked with interest. ¡ª Wee to Bonded Stats! Bonded stats change a member''s personality or hormonal functions. The user earns them through direct rtionship developments (i.e. start dating). The member may give the user a degree of discretion or require changes to be consensual. The user may use stats to reduce levels above (8), as they are deemed unhealthy or dangerous. Note: Reducing an attribute costs a point, and the reduced amount is lost forever. Warning! The changes are general and do not apply to the user exclusively. Name: Caitlyn Mira Rtionship Level: 55 Rtionship Status: A Toxic Rtionship Normal Women Would Die For Consent Level: Requiring Consent - Base Alterations User Reputation: 250/100 Emotional Magnification: 0% Bonding Period Bonus: 0% Max Comfortability: -35% Bond Magnification: 20/50 (New!) - Bonded Stats Note: (5) is average. (7) is a high positive number when examined independently. An (8) or above is deemed excessive and unhealthy. (3) is dangerously low. Bonded Points: 14 Sexual Desire: (5/10) Attachment: (10/10) Honesty: (8/10) Loyalty: (10/10) Respect: (10/10) Comfortability: 10/10 Chronic Anxiety: (0/10) Stability: 3/10 Self-Worth: User (10/10) | General (0/10) (see warning below) Impact of User''s State: (10/10) Note: The higher the number, the stronger their emotional magnification for events or engagements involving the user. - Self-Worth Warning: The member feels her purpose is to serve the user without distinction. If the user died, the member would cease any feeling of self-worth or purpose. Due to the extreme nature of the rtionship, spending a point on self-worth allows you to modify both the user and general self-worth, unique to this rtionship. ¡ª "Fuck. That." Leon dered while turning away from the stats. "What''s wrong?" Caitlyn asked in confusion. "I¡­ don''t want to talk about it." He sighed, "Please respect that, as it will make me happy." Caitlyn immediately acquiesced once he made it an order. Lindy, on the other hand, didn''t have the same reaction. "Hey, you know that just makes us¡ª" Caitlyn covered the brte''s mouth and cuddled closer to Leon. Ultimately, Caitlyn would do anything for Leon without exception. Her instability was simply too high to remember to follow directives. Leon could change that¡­. But! If he increased her stability, would that change other factors? Leon was half a second away from dumping the max amount of honesty into Reina and reducing Lindy''s sexual desire. However, he didn''t want to change Caitlyn, who was perfect in his eyes. Why? He was selfish. Or at least that is what society would make one think. Caitlyn was happy, and so was he. Toxicity is only toxic if it impacts someone''s life negatively. It''s rtionship-specific; any opposing argument is blind social theory or bad philosophy. Leon continued onward for a while longer. He learned the following: 1. Caitlyn leveled up her flying and Light Pir Magic. 2. Lindy Leveled up 23 times with Harem Leveler due to being honest with herself, sharing herself, having her first with a member, etc. 3. She increased the power of Cyclone and finally unlocked the soap magic skill, which she was desperately hoping for. 4. The brte begged Leon for two hours to initiate an orgy [solely] on the grounds that another ten levels would unlock a shampooing skill. 5. Leon unlocked a new skill called [Minor Telepathy] for a link with one member at a time when he established a legitimate harem. It would level into amunication channel. 6. He earned a passive skill called Harem Hustle which increased the charm on harem members by 10% when two or more members were engaging in a conversation. Leon earned that skill when he, Lindy, and Caitlyn convinced Rakov to spare them. 7. Leon and Caitlyn were showered with dozens of items. Amongst them were health and mana potions, a few minor weapons, and items. They were mainly sex products, drugs, and alcohol, however. 8. God Victoria gifted Lindy a special reward and threw one for Caitlyn. They''d certainly talk about them nonstop the following day. 9. Leon developed over two dozen rtionships with gods with bond statuses ranging from [hated] to [#1 fan girl]. To Leon''s shock, the bond status didn''t belong to Aphrodite. 10. Aphrodite''s Corner sold far more than he imagined, The entertainment value of Caitlyn and Lindy''s sex scene,bined with the practicality, enjoyability, sexiness, raw passion, and countless other factors, resulted in thergest payout of Sexy Points for a single sexual act in God Trial history. He now had enough to buy at least one item of high-epic to low-legendary quality. Lastly, he got a note from his patron and cosponsor. Naturally, they were as wild as he imagined. Chapter 41 Leon’s Female Skylift Service Between the Tibulion suburbs and the Lemmox Sanctuary was a connector city called Kaskmont. It was a hot tourist spot with arge entertainment strip visited by both cities. The stretch was also one of [two] ways to ess Lemmox from the south. To spice things up, the gods decided to add a truly obscene number of monsters into the east and web sides of the city to ensure that candidates moved in one stretch. The areas were on fire,rge hellhounds prowled the area, and rubble barred the ability to move in a straight path. They were death trenches. As a result, everyone had to move down a narrow stretch together, thus ensuring the [benign event] was a simple spectacle to watch humans be humans and massacre each other. However, one group ofpetitorspletely disregarded the gods'' intention with rxed looks on their faces. "Hey¡­ isn''t this¡­ a bit too easy?" Lindy asked Leon in a telepathic link, "Like, shouldn''t we let people get pre-cooked with trauma, so they''re more grateful we''re helping them?" Leonughed whilecing his hands behind his head. "I like how you think, but you keep forgetting about our brand." He asserted, "If we show up after something bad happens to someone, they''ll be wary of all people and question us. Now, if they''ve seen us conspicuously helping people all day, and then we save them, they won''t question us, right?" "Oh, yeah¡­." Lindy thought in amazement. "Not only that, but we''re not going to convince everyone to blindly rebuild civilization with the man picking up women during a bloodbath." Leon chuckled. "So just kick back, rx and enjoy the sunshine. Letting women enjoy a casual ride is the essence of a sex god." Lindy knew he was twisting the situation but shuttered in ecstasy when he said he was a [sex god]. However, she snapped back into focus because five women stared at her with creeped-out expressions. "Ahem. We''ll be at the Sanctuary in five more minutes." Lindy announced to the women. "I¡­ we¡­ thank you?" One of them replied nervously, "Are you helping people because you want the bonus rewards? Or¡­ we don''t know what you people want." Leon chuckled and pulled up his interface. ¡ª Party Name: Leon''s Female Skylift Service [Whistle or re and We''ll Be There] Current Participants: 387 Bonus Rewards: [User can only see their current metrics.] Protect the Most Individuals from Attacks: 37 Party: ??? Get the Most Individuals to Lennox: 85 Party: ??? Eat the Most Candidates: 0 Party: ??? Eat the Most Survivors: 0 Party: ??? God''s Representation Award: ??? Most Entertaining Party: ??? Hidden Rewards: Five ¡ª To Lindy''s dismay, the group went to bed immediately after nning. In the morning, they made breakfast using food in the house, and Leon bought the¡ª Aphrodite''s Limited Edition [Daddy Porn] Chest Harness ¡ªfor 200 SP so Reina could strap to Caitlyn''s stomach while flying. The woman wore a ck mask,pleting a gimp-like appearance because she had a major role in their future operations and couldn''t expose her identity. Leon added additions to Caitlyn''s harness so he could hold it instead of her neck when flying. As for Lindy, she was currently in a wooden basket the group built early in the morning. The basket wasrge enough to fit ten people and was tied to Caitlyn''s feet with bondage rope to hold it in the air. In short, Caitlyn was a bondage angel hot air balloon en route to the Sanctuary, and Lindy was in the basket portion with the five women they picked up ten minutes ago. Obviously, calling an angel with a basket tied to her ankle a hot air balloon was a terrible description. It was perfectly described as a golden stork delivering potential haremites to a safe haven box, but that description was far too extra. So onlookers naturally settled on a [cultured hot air balloon] with new, ck lingerie panties carrying six women. After seeing her move back and forth on nine trips, that was the final name they decided on. "Yes, we''re aiming for the bonus, so saving you is part of that. However, we''re mostly doing it in hopes you''ll remember the name, Leon Traxler." Lindy said while shing the women a dazzling smile. "When¡­ you say remember, are you implying we owe him a favor?" A redhead cringed. ¡ª "Hey, Caitlyn. There''s only one woman in the group who keeps shooting at us." Leonmented in a barely audible voice above Lindy and the others, "So do you mind?" ¡ª "Ahem." Lindy coughed to regain their attention, "You don''t owe him a favor. He''s a genuinely good guy, so you don''t have to be afraid of him." As she finished her words, a massive pir of light shot from the heavens, reducing an entire block to ash as it moved across thend. The women''s faces lit up from the dazzling light. The surreal scene was burned into their corneas. ¡ª "Great job, Caitlyn. It''s always best to send people a message, so they''re moderately afraid of us." Leon remarked from above, "That way, they don''t take our kindness for weakness. Also, you''re doing a stunning job. You make killing powerful people look effortless." "You really think so? Thank you!" Caitlyn cried, "Since you''re not choking me anymore, can I call you master as a reward?" "Caitlyn, we''ve talked about this. I only choke you when I''m on your¡ª" ¡ª "AHEM!" Lindy coughed, loud enough for [everyone] to hear her words. The women, whose faces looked like surprised mannequins, snapped into reality. "As a reminder, while we''re making this look easy, people are trying to kill you." The brte continued, "So please don''t confuse self-defense with [murderous]." The redhead blinked twice in response. They had just watched a massive beam of light rip through the earth like God went ant hunting with a magnifying ss, and then the brte called it [self-defense]. However, the five women nodded their heads nkly. They didn''t want to rock the boat a thousand feet in the air in a shaky wooden box. Leon sighed when he learned he had lost another group. He had experienced the current vor of silence in the atmosphere multiple times. The women wouldn''t make eye contact with him every time it happened after leaving. Perhaps they needed to kill people before they could be a problem? Or should they look worn out and beaten down, so people knew their actions were [self-defense]? The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he got. Even if he had negative intentions, the women in the basket saw a monster-festered hellscape to the west and a violent demonstration of human depravity to the east. The more people looked, the more grateful they should be! When his annoyance took over, he made a mental link with Caitlyn. "Hey, let Reina do something for once." Leon chuckled sardonically. "Should we let her know?" Caitlyn asked. "Nah. Reina should be prepared at all times. A surprise attack will be a wake-up if she isn''t. As for Lindy, she needs an incentive to get better at closing. We''re losing more women than we curry favor with. That needs to change, and I don''t know how." Leon sighed. "Okay. Hold on. That person has a bow, and that foresight is never a good sign." Caitlyn warned. "Got it." He chuckled. ¡ª "Anyway¡­ there is only two minutes left." Lindy sighed, "When you get to the Sanctuary, and we don''te hounding you forpensation, I hope you realize Leon''s a good guy." The five women started panicking at the sight of the young woman''s dejected face. Her job was to build trust with the riders, but the death machine above her always ruined it. Now she looked bad, and Caitlyn looked great. Lindy hated that. Why? Was it because she was jealous of Caitlyn? Hard yes! Because of her crazy? Not anymore! Caitlyn had something that she now wanted. What did she want? Lindy wanted some motherfuckin'' cuddles! That''s what! She didn''t know how aggressively appealing cuddling could be untilst night. The cuddles were so innocent and perfect! If Leon added a light pinch of hardcore sex to the cuddles, she''d be in¡ª Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrlllllllllll BOOM! "Aghhhhhhh¡ª" Lindy flew face first into the redhead''s breasts and then fell on top of her. It wasn''t just them; the basket was now a massive cuddle puddle. Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrllllllll Boom! "AaGgHhHhHhHhHhH!" Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrllllllll BOOM! "Stay down! We''re under attack!" Lindy yelled when the woman under her tried getting up. Whiiiiiiiiirrrrllllllll boom! "Are you serious? You want to see where those exploding missiles are shooting from?" Lindy asked in exasperation. Leonughed silently above. The image of someone getting up to search for a sniper was hrious. That and the irony of Lindy yelling at people for theirck of situational awareness was aic tragedy in itself. "Che." A hunter clicked his tongue when his third arrow failed to bring the brazen group down. Every time an arrow hit, it exploded onto an invisible barrier that erupted into a rainbow supernova when hit. It was a truly dazzling sight. So dazzling that Leon asked Caitlyn to hold off on killing the archer. "Hey, Reina. Can you use some other barriers?" Leon yelled. "Ummm¡­ I can. But why?" Reina called back in confusion. "We have the attention of every candidate. So it''s a perfect opportunity to showcase our hardcore defenses and build brand trust in our service." He exined. "And if we can make it into a firework show, it''s marketing gold!" Chapter 42 [Phlegethon] Leon''s maniacalughter perplexed the terrified womenying on the bottom of the white-painted wooden box. A flurry of exploding attacks had just hit the group, yet he was cackling in pure amusement! Lindy''s eyes widened when she saw the hope glittering in the previously-timid women''s eyes. Ironically, his arrogant confidence eased their concerns! "Why do you all look so surprised? Are you just now realizing how arrogant it is to casually fly over a warzone with a massive sign that reads [your women fly free!]....?" The redhead chuckled in disbelief. "I read the sign as [Desperate women willing to do anything fly free]. I didn''t consider how arrogant it was too." "Me too¡­." "Same¡­." "Me as well¡­." "I don''t get it. Why would he write something so¡­ creepy and suggestive on it?" The redhead asked. Lindyughed with a flicker of madness in her eyes. "ording to Leon, if we put up a no-strings-attached slogan, quote [we''d also need to procure a van, and some spray paint to write FREE CANDY in bold letters. That''s far too much effort on short notice]." The women burst intoughter. "And the second reason," Lindy said with a devious expression, "Is that the more people we piss off, the more murderers and attackers we can toast without going against our gods'' virtues." Everyone in the basket fell silent for a moment. "He''s getting rid of the people that would hurt women too?" The redhead asked in disbelief, "Why?" "Because I''m already here and earning every reward, so I might as well be a gentleman while I''m at it!" Leon yelled from above, "Now stop questioning it and enjoy the show!" Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrllllllll! BOOOOM! A massive explosion of vibrant red colors rained upon the earth. Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrlllllllllll Boom! Neon blue sparks detonated from the sky. Whiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrllllllll boom! Radiant golden shards showered the candidates like gold coins being tossed to the poor. WHIIIILLLL BOOOOM! Everyone in Kaskmont watched a true supernova of color explode into a delightful sea of rainbows. The perplexing part was that the arrogant, angel-topped bondage blimp didn''t even tremble! Reina actively set up barriers instead of using the original passive she set up. As a result, the overpowered arrows that flew at the group like homing missiles exploded as if they were nothing but cheap, firework stand mortars. ¡ª Ding! [God''s announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler has uploaded a new video: Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service!] - Ding! [The user''s video: Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service! got its first god view!] - Ding! [The user''s video: Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service! Is #50 in trending! Gods are now seeing the user''s video.] - Ding! [The user''s video: Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service! Is #10 in trending! Gods are sharing the user''s video!] - Ding! [The user has obtained 100 new subscribers!] ¡ª The gods'' reaction to the video on the Forbidden Library was instantaneous. "Subscribers." Leon chuckled with a wide grin. Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrllllllll BOOM! Dazzling green leaves fell from the sky. Ratatatatatataaaaat! Thud, thud, thud, thud, boom! "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" The women screamed in the basket. However, they weren''t fearful. They were squealing in joy over the beautiful overpowered barriers showing their true potential! ¡ª Ding! [The user''s video: Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service! is now LIVE! Gods and candidates can watch it unfold!] ¡ª "Hey, girls. You want to see what type of person Leon is?" Lindy asked enthusiastically. Her fan girl excitement made the worn-down candidates forget they were experiencing the apocalypse. It was so refreshing to hear someone get excited to gossip, so they immediately jumped in. Whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllll BOOM! "Sure! I''m Quinn, by the way!" The redhead said. Ratatatatatataaaaat! "I''m Kira!" A blonde followed. Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, boom! Their names were Quinn, Kira, Rika, Milly, and Phan. After casually introducing themselves while missiles, bullets, and other weapons smashed into them, Lindy continued. "Open up your interface, go to the Forbidden Library." Lindy instructed, "In the search bar, search for Leon Traxler. You''ll find him immediately, considering 1200 gods follow him, has a live video at number one in trending, and a good-looking face!" "Wait¡­ he''s a streamer!?" Kira cried in bewilderment, "It''s the apocalypse! How does he have the bandwidth for social media!?" Whiiiiiiiiiiiiirllll Boom! "Nah. Leon''s never used the record feature," Lindy replied with a wide grin, "He''s just so badass¡ª" BOOOOOOOOOM! A blood vessel on Lindy''s head burst, and her head snapped 5% to the right in a violent craze. The guy with the machine gun used a grenadeuncher to attack, and it went off in her ear. She immediately got up and looked over the side of the crate. ¡ª Ding! [God Candidate Lindy Crestfall is now live on Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service! Gifting is now open!] ¡ª "HEY FUCK STICK, WASTING VALUABLE AMMO FOR NOTHING!" Ratata¡­tat. The shooter''s enthusiasm went limp as quickly as a teenage boner when a girlfriend''s angry dad burst into the room. "YEAH, YOU! YOU''RE OUT; NOW GO HOME! YOU''RE JUST LOUD, THAT''S IT. YOU''RE NOT EVEN WORTH HUMILIATING!" The man, in full camo, scrunched his face into a scowl. He turned around, threw up his assault into the air, and¡ª Rata¡­tata¡­tat ¡ªhe left a fuck you shot while walking away. "PHLEGETHON!" Lindy didn''t take kindly to the little man ruining her gossip session, so she called out the name of the new skill she had unlocked by a level increase. Arge, ominous ball liquid ball the size of a baseball shot out of her hand. As it moved forward, it grewrger, Larger, and LARGER until it was the size of a small house. "Quinn! Hurry, watch it live!" Kira cried excitedly, "The view is soooooooooo much better!" The women logged into their interface and pulled up the video just in time to watch a close-up of pure regret on the man''s face. As the ball grew, its shadow covering him got darker and darker. If that weren''t enough, the crimson, blood-textured ball of liquid was bubbling, and steam was radiating from it. "LISTEN UP, YOU CREEPY THOTHOGGLERS!" Lindy roared with her hands high. The weapons stopped firing. The air fell silent. Everyone held their breaths. "WE APPRECIATE YOUR FUTILE EFFORTS TO DISRUPT HIGH CULTURE!" Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! A wave of confusion washed over the candidates tagged in the video. They watched a flurry of notifications sh before their eyes, ushering in their death. "YOU''VE PROVED YOU''RE DANGEROUS, AND THE MAN OFFERING WOMEN FREE RIDES IS THE SAFEST PERSON TO BE WITH. SO THANKS!" Ding! Ding! Leon grinned from ear to ear when he heard her plug. He was impressed that she had self-control in her current state. "BUT! IF I SAY [YOU''RE OUT] THEN YOU''RE OUT!" The dark crimson blood ball started boiling out of control as Lindy reached up her hands to grab the ball with an invisible force. "NOW, TAKE NOTE! I''M GONNA SHOW YOU A TUTORIAL ON EASY MODE!" Lindy''s words gave them the slightest hope that she''d go easy on them. However, the look in her eyes was devoid of mercy. The scum below stood between her and [Leon talk], an offense recently deemed punishable by death. "THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO GOSSIP ABOUT MY MAN!" Wait? That was what her entire speech was about? Not being able to gossip about her man? Every man firing a weapon at the group stared nkly into the abyss, trying to figure out if they had misinterpreted her statement. Their confusion proved fatal, as the critical time necessary to run was wasted thinking about the batshit crazy woman making a grand speech. "RELEASE!" WHOOOOOOOOOOOSH! "AgGgHhHhHhHhHhHahHhHh!" All the men and women in the camouge-d man''s general area instantly drowned in a tidal wave of boiling blood. Phlegethon. It was the boiling river of blood that led through the underworld and passed through the seventh circle of hell. It was a sight that one would expect from such a location. Hell. When the boiling blood touched a weak superhuman''s flesh, it burnt all of the nerve endings on contact, making it impossible to feel. The sheer heat proved to be the only respite that individuals felt as their body lost every sense sensation and feeling before they choked, heat exploded in their body, and died. Phlegethon. Boiling alive in the river was a punishment for people whomitted an act of violence against their neighbors, a hyper-relevant punishment for the situation. Once again, it was a sight perfectly suited for the seventh circle of hell. There was only one difference. It was a small difference, but it was significant nheless. The thing about the scene unfolding was simple. They weren''t in the seventh circle of hell. Everyone experiencing the legendary punishment was from Earth and had the misfortune to get skullfucked by the whims of the gods three days ago. They narrowly escaped death on the first day through their ability to form parties and engage in violence. On the second day, they scrounged for supplies and built their stake in the world. Then on the third day, a man in a hot air balloon touched down near the warzone. Their femalepatriots hopped on the airship, which brazenly flew away in the open at a leisurely pace. Being human, they made a simple mistake. And now. Now. Now they were experiencing the most brutal and truly unnecessary death imaginable¡ªfor interrupting a woman''s gossip time. The gods were the worst. But as always, humans proved that they could ovee any challenge. Thus, they overcame the gods in a shocking upset and earned the title of [the extra worst]. Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Gifts started pouring in for Lindy, who ignored thempletely, smiled and turned around to rejoin the gossip circle. Chapter 43 The Spark To Restart Civilization In a surreal experience, the women watched as Lindy, the video''s star poppin'' off across the cosmos, turned to rejoin them. The five were watching the live stream in the Forbidden Library, so they forgot the person streaming was right next to them! "Interface!" Quinn said hastily. When she looked up, she saw the most pleasant smile on Lindy''s face. "Yeah, like I was saying. Leon''s never used the record feature." Lindy continued as if the conversation had never ended. "He''s just so badass that the gods started recording him. This video is just another example." Her words were surreal for Quinn and Kira. Thetter had asked if Leon was a social media streamer. Right before Lindy could say [not on purpose], a shooter interrupted her, and she killed an entire zone of people. As if to prove her point, Lindy didn''t stream anything. She waved her hand, and the gods put her on camera. Now that they had witnessed how Leon became famous, they couldn''t refute it. But¡ª "I-I see¡­ but¡­ I''m confused." Quinn stuttered. Lindy''s eyes glided to the left in perplexion. "About what? I''m not sure why that''s confusing?" The redhead shook her head. "No. I mean, you''re a star. You''re the main star in half of these videos!" Quinn reasoned, "You smooth talked a giant into punting a superhuman and scared away a drake with¡­ you scared away a dragon by yourself." She didn''t want to point out how Lindy scared away the drake. It was awkward. Lindyughed bitterly and then looked up the skirt of the woman flying above them. When everyone followed her eyes, they were reminded of how surreal and absurd their flying situation was. It was more absurd because Caitlyn casually stopped and pped her wings in a stationary position to take on as many shots as possible. Now she was flying incredibly slowly while princess waving. The waving was a nice touch that Leon requested. He wanted to be as arrogant as possible to entertain the gods¡ªwho were helping him¡ªand to get more people to attack him. As a final touch, they ignored the archer. They didn''t even look at the man. The live feed had a closeup of his humiliation for not being taken seriously. It was hrious. Flying slowly, ignoring attackers, killing people with light pirs, all of these absurd actions urred while a box containing six women was tied to her legs. Yet she still hadn''t broken a sweat! "About that¡­." Lindy sighed, "Thank you for your kind words, but being the star of the videos doesn''t mean I was the star of the event. Caitlyn up there was edited out of the videos." Quinn cocked her head in confusion. "Wait, what?" She understood how strong Caitlyn was, but hearing she got edited out of the videos was bewildering. "Yeah. She blew up that Titan''s arm and backhanded that Level 120 thot before that video." Lindy said with a lukewarm smile filled with admiration. "The gods cut footage that can expose secrets, create misperceptions, or other issues. Candidates would never approach us if someone watched a fledgling blow off a titan''s arm. Or the retakers would seek us out after learning our strategies. My skill is powerful, but it''s not a strategic attack. Therefore, it isn''t giving away secrets. Regardless¡­ it will be my time to shine soon!" Lindy dered with a fist pump, riling up the women. Meanwhile, Leon watched the river burning through buildings with a profound look on his face. After watching the chaos unfold, He had to know who her god was. Only one person popped into his mind¡ª Charon. ¡ªbut they didn''t use real water, let alone soap. So the question was driving Leon crazy! Charon was the boatman who ferried souls into the underworld in Greek Mythology. Five rivers led to the underworld: Styx, Lethe, Archeron, Phlegethon, and Cocytus. So far, two of her powers had a river''s name, thus leading Leon to believe it was him. If it were Charon, he''d find the brutality of her powers expected, as the rivers yed integral roles in Dante''s Inferno. The River Styx, or Hateful River, appears in the fifth circle of hell as a punishment for those guilty of wrath. It suffocated the person in ck sludge. Lindy used this power inside the Inexpensiveco during the Beast Overclock event to trap enemies in the break room. Phlegethon was the River of Fire. It appeared in the 7th circle of hell as a river of boiling blood submerging those guilty of harming their neighbors. Thus, she had just demonstrated the level of hell Alexander the Great and Ati the Hun experienced daily. Cocytus, the Wailing River, showed up as a frozenke created from Lucifer''s tears in the ninth circle of hell. It would doubtlessly be ice rted. Those rivers had literal power trantions. The wildcards were the other two. Archeron was the River of Pain...¡­ there was considerable room for interpretation of what that could entail. However, it was mostly the same aside from the intensity, which ranged from disturbing to banned-at-film-festivals. Lastly, there was the Lethe River. It causedplete amnesia or a total loss of memories for those that drank it. It was rational to believe this power would disorient enemies. However, considering how brutal the other demonstrations were, it was likely Lethe would be the worst of the lot. So if her power were Charon''s, her skill set would be brutal, and he wanted to know about it. "Yoooooooooo. Who''s your patron god?" A voice called from behind Lindy. Everyone was startled by the person that materialized out of thin air. Leon had let go of Caitlyn and was now hanging on the outside of the wooden box. "L-Leon. When¡­ Wait, my god?" Lindy asked after regaining her bearings. "Yeah, your god. Is it Charon?" Leon asked curiously. The blood drained from Lindy''s face, and he immediately took note. A voice popped into her head when Leon established a telepathic mental link. [Heh. If it is Charon, just say yes, you idiot. No one expects us to be experts on our gods, but we''re on camera; y it off.] Telepathy was extremely convenient, and Leon couldn''t wait until it leveled up. "Yes, it is Sharon. I''m surprised you guessed." Lindy said with as much fake confidence as she could muster. "Me too. What the hell did you ask for while I was asleep?" Leon asked, "It''s hard to imagine how someone asked for a water god who doesn''t use real water." Lindy blushed and turned away shyly. "It wasn''t anything special. I just asked for a power that made water, was good at killing enemies, and could provide soap." She exined. "Apparently, my intensity called to Sharon, and she understood womanly woes, so she borrowed some magic to let me make soap¡­ what''s that face for?" Leon didn''t know whether tough or cry at what he had just heard. Her admission was an impressive and perplexing trainwreck. It was also problematic. "I love it when you joke, Lindy. Haha. Hah. But you shouldn''t mess with your patron when the fledglings are watching." Leon chided. "[His] power is wicked, so they might take your jokes seriously when they recount it for the next hundred years. There isn''t inte ess, so that''s a century of misconceptions." [This is where youugh and pretend like you were joking.] Leonmunicated in the link. Lindy''s eyes widened, but she immediately turned into toxic charm mode. "Come on, Leon. I can''t stroke his ego too much." She said while flicking her hair, "The guy has the power to bring hell on earth but makes me wait till Level 80 to get some shampoo magic?" Leon smiled. He was genuinely impressed by what he had just witnessed. ¡ª Ding! [God Charon is pleased that you prevented another century of identity misconceptions. They have formed a rtionship with you!] ¡ª It seemed that her patron was too. Now that he averted the crisis, ensuring she didn''t speak again was imperative. It would only take 15 seconds to prove she didn''t know who her god was again! So it was time to confuse her with something reasonable. "Lindy, it''s the apocalypse, and you have these powers. You''re making the poor guy work overtime; I think you can go without a shower for a week." Lindy puffed out her cheeks but then suddenly¡ª Ding! Ding! Ding! ¡ªher eyes widened in shock when a volley of notifications came in. Quinn, Kira, Phan, Rika, and Milly were all equally perplexed. He said a few cryptic words, and the gods went wild. They figured he said the powers were strong enough to reach level 80 in a week. However, it wouldn''t have gotten much of a reaction if that were all! Naturally, only those who knew he ferried [dead people] into the underworld would understand. Since they didn''t, they were shocked. Now that they had subscribed to his channel, they received push notifications. Now they did, they began to understand how crazy the man was. Leon gave them a devious smile, which made Lindy more frustrated. "Either way, Lindy. You''re a lot more amazing than you think." Heughed. "Any water god can kill in droves. Yet your answer earned you a power that summons real hell to earth and had the audacity to ask for soap. What you just did was incredible, but how you got the power is hardcore!" Leon reached over and ruffled her hair with a dazzling smile. Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Notifications flew from the corner of their eyes as the gods signaled their agreement. ¡ª Ding! [God Charon has just rewarded Leon Traxler an item for their video: Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service! Name: Charon''s Personal Paddle Description: Necessary when you need to spank a woman without dropping them in the Styx. Note: You''re a lifesaver¡­ because I would have killed that woman. So educate her! I''ve made it easy by giving you something to make her enjoy it. Try not to get her sent to the second circle in the process. ¡ª Leon chuckled at the note. The second circle of hell was designed for those guilty of [lust]. Either way, it was time to get back to work. He took out arge tube with ck markings and began drawing over the wooden box. "What are you doing?" Lindy asked. "I''m changing our message." Leon said with a slight smile. ¡ª Ding! [God Candidate Leon Traxler has earned 25 God Candidate subscribers!] Ding! [God Candidate Leon Traxler has earned 100 God Candidate subscribers!] ¡ª "What did he write!?" Kira cried under her breath. "Look for yourself." He replied with a grin. His reply startled the blond, but sheplied and opened the Live feed again. A ground angle showed new letters above the [Your Woman Rides Free!] sign. [Follow me on FL @LeonTraxxx] "Wait, when did you switch your name?" Lindy chuckled in disbelief. "Right before I came down." Leon shrugged, "While it''s not ideal that people think I''m a sex-crazed yboy, we''ll need a lot of people if we want to rebuild civilization." "Wait! Did you just say rebuild civilization!?" Quinn eximed. Her red hair fell in her eyes, and she wiped it away quickly. "Hmmm? Yeah. You don''t want to live life on the road, do you?" He asked. "No, exactly. I mean what?" She asked. "Caitlyn. Let''s show our loyal followers the final act and deliver the women to the sanctuary." Leon requested gently. She happily began moving again. He turned back to Quinn. "As I was saying, I want to rebuild civilization." Leon smiled, "And I have the power to make that happen." "So wait¡­ why aren''t you giving men rides too, then? They''re half of civilization, right?" Phan asked. "Oh, that. Civilization would be disastrous if men, who have proven dangerous after the apocalypse, joined the women. Would it not?" Leon asked. "It''s dangerous, and creating a safe environment for women is important." He continued. "I also represent a harem god. That doesn''t imply having sex with members; however, being an absolute gentleman to guys isn''t an obligation to culture. In short, my role is to build rtionships with women and improve their lives. Making themfortable is a duty, and building a city is something I equally desire. As far as I''m concerned, humanity can die out after my women live a fulfilling existence. They deserve the best, and I will stop at nothing to provide them with that." ¡ª Ding! [God''s Announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) has dered they''ll devote their life to the virtues of their patron god. Watch the video here.] - Ding! [God''s Announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) is the first to dere their life to the virtues of their patron god. Their achievement shall be recorded in the annals of history.] ¡ª Ding! Ding! Ding! The five women were shocked-speechless from what they had just heard. They were even more perplexed by the notifications flooding in. "That''s a lot of harem members¡­." Milly whispered in disbelief. "Woah¡­." Lindy replied with her hands up, "Leon won''t ept 99% of the women to his harem. That sucks for them. This power is the best thing since smiling." They looked back up to Leon. "Anyway¡­." He interjected awkwardly, "We''rending in the Sanctuary now and may never see each other again. I hate to ask, but can you leave us a good review?" "W-Wait!" Kira cried, "That''s it? You''re just going to leave us?" Leon blinked twice in confusion. "We don''t have a city site for women to join, supplies, shelter,fort, or anything else we''re promising. We''re providing a convenient service to build our reputation so they''ll trust uster." Quinn began cackling and disbelief, causing everyone to look at her. The one whose eyes were most prominent was Caitlyn''s, who looked like she''d murder Quinn forughing at her man. "Convenient? Are you joking? No one used your [service] because it was convenient." The redheadughed. "Everyone thought you''d assault us for the flight ticket. But we got onboard because we had no choice but to survive. Then, as promised, you protected us. Now, none of us can believe you did it for free. See?" Quinn stared into the sanctuary at the group of women staring at the balloon site. They hadn''t left the drop-off site! Caitlyn slowly pped her wings for a smoothnding. Thud! The moment the makeshift hatch opened, there was thunderous apuse as Quinn, Kira, Phan, Milly, and Rika stepped foot into the sanctuary. Leon never believed that his arrogant actions would be the spark to restart civilization! Chapter 44 Harem City Ding! ¡ª User''s Party: Leon''s Female Skylift Service [Whistle or re and We''ll Be There] Current Participants: 835 Bonus Rewards: [User can only see their metrics.] Protect the Most Individuals from Attacks: 213 (+176) Party: ??? Get the Most Individuals to Lennox: 90 (+5) Party: ??? Eat the Most Candidates: 0 Party: ??? Eat the Most Survivors: 0 Party: ??? Most Powerful Representation of a God''s Virtuous Candidate: ??? Most Entertaining Party Party: ??? Hidden Rewards: Five Note: The protection increases were calcted by forecasting the number of innocent survivors and candidates the people would have killed in the next two hours and adding them to the total. ¡ª When Leon saw the thunderous reception from those in the Lemmox Sanctuary zone, he checked his interface to see his impact. To his surprise, it indicated their party had saved hundreds of lives! Leon closed his interface and found that over half of the women he saved were in the same ce he dropped them off. He originally felt many were loitering, but when another twenty came to greet him after seeing the live stream, he realized something was happening. "You see that?" Quinn asked while looking at the women staring at them. "I''m assuming that group of women are people you''ve saved. While you''re confused about why they''re waiting for you, you need to realize that everyone who called your sketchy service was in a horrible ce. They only did it because they had to and expected you to demand their body forpensation. Do you get it? Regardless of your intentions, we need protection, and you''ve provided that. That hasn''t changed because everyone will be back in hell in one month. We barely survived this round because of you. So if we have to offer our bodies, we¡ª" "Please don''t." Leon requested with trembling eyes and ragged breath. While he intentionally left a message that called to desperate women, he figured they''d feel relieved when he didn''t touch them and move on. It was extremely ufortable that they still expected it! "I didn''t mean to set that expectation. I don''t want anyone to expect that." Kira sighed. "Leon, no one wants to give you their body; that''s not the point. We''re telling you everyone was ready to because they needed protection. That hasn''t changed, so people are still willing to. We don''t need civilization, a n, orfort. We need protection from those men ambushing women by force, the monsters we saw from above, and the harsh dangers of the unknown. So people are hoping you''ll ask for their bodies so you''ll take them with you. Do you understand?" Leon finally saw the fear and hope on the women''s faces as they gazed at Leon and his party. "Leon. We''re desperate. We got on your sketch lift because we had no choice, and we still have no choice." The redhead continued, regaining his attention. "That''s why I''m certain many would follow you even if you had conditions. As for me¡­ now that I know you''re not evil¡­ I hope you''ll take me with you!" "Me too! Please take us!" Kira pleaded. "I''d be grateful!" Phan cried. "I''m not good for much, but I''d be useful however I could be." Rika said with a downtrodden fake. "I''d join you in a heartbeat." Milly said with a hopeful gaze. Ding! Ding! Caitlyn took deep breaths. The angel had a role and was being a good woman and doing as she was told. That''s what [she kept telling herself]. By contrast, Lindy''s eyes glittered in excitement. She closed! Not only had she built his brand, but she converted at least five new [haremites] to join their new city. Leon chuckled and ruffled her hair, making her purr. Then he ignored the pleading women, walked over to Caitlyn, and embraced and kissed her. Ding! Ding! Ding! Notifications kept pumping in. The women were a bit annoyed, but they didn''t stop him. After the blonde was adequately sedated, he returned to Quinn. "If a product isn''t necessary yet, then¡­ what do normal people do in this situation?" Leon asked with a straight face, Quinn''s eyes widened in astonishment. Normal? Normal!? How the hell would she know!? "I''m not sure. But if it were me¡ªwait, are you going to write this down?" "Well, yeah." Leon replied while holding his notepad and pen, "My memory''s great, but my retention of human emotions is remarkably low. So every trick helps." Quinn, Kira, and the others turned to Lindy with horror in their eyes. "What? Leon doesn''t have emotions for anyone not in his harem." Lindy exined. "That''s horrifying¡­." Milly said with wide eyes. "So we''re just tools to you, after all?" Kira asked with a deted expression. "Correct." Leon confirmed casually, causing everyone to look at him in shock. "Why are you all so concerned? Human emotions are leading that ughter over there." Leon said while pointing in the direction they came from, "Besides, you want to use me too, right?" The five women blushed and averted their gaze. "Luckily, I also find you useful. That''s why I''ll protect you and provide youfort. Since that''s more than you''re actively asking for, can you please tell me what I should do? " Leon sighed. "Things are getting awkward." Quinn panicked. "Sorry, I¡­ ummm¡­ normal people might give a speech?" "I see¡­." Leon said in thought. When he turned around, the redhead breathed a sigh of relief. However, she quickly held her breath again. She was praying she didn''t give him bad advice! Leon scanned the women survivors. "Ummm¡­ hello." He announced awkwardly. Almost fifty women he transported stared at him with nk, nervous expressions. Ding! Ding! Leon closed his eyes in annoyance when the gods sent him books titled [Picking Up Desperate Women for Beginners] and [Make the Most of Trauma]. Ding! ¡ª To all candidates of the God''s Trial, We would like to publicly apologize for the implicative gifts provided by the God of Creep and God of Twisted Pleasure. Gods represent every aspect of the humanoid kind, good and evil. Thus their inclusion as gods is necessary and does not represent the beliefs of the God''s Commission, God Trial nning Committee, or Gambling Association. We know it''s a trying time. For that reason, we are now providing free counseling services in the Sanctuary. Thank you for your understanding, The God''s Commission. - God Draper, PR and Advertising Consultant | Three-Time Toxic Charm Award | FL: @TheDon ¡ª Trantion: If a candidate braves certain death or trauma on the God''s Commission''s extinction trail, they''ll earn free counseling to confront what they experienced during the ten-mile hell trek. The statement irked Leon, but his response was a fraction of what the others felt! The nervous women began saying hello as if their life depended on it. The notification confirmed the gods were insane, human men were Vikings, and the beasts were hungry. Leon''s harem was a paradise inparison! "Ahem." Leon coughed to clear his throat before reassessing the situation. The women swallowed nervously in anticipation of his words. "Ummm. Hi. Hello. I¡­ am Leon Traxler, and I saved you from certain death." Leon said nervously. The fifty women looked at each other and began pping slowly and awkwardly. He closed his eyes and chastised himself for his immediate mistakes. "I promised you I wouldn''t ask anything of you, but¡­ Woah, please let me finish." Leon requested hurriedly as many women looked away with shame or disgust. Three began stopping away with angry expressions. "Look, I''m only asking¡ª" "Yoooooo~hooooo! You three beautifuldies!" Caitlyn called out to three women. The three turned around. "I can see that you''re grateful, actively listening, and pleased with your savior." Caitlyn remarked cheerily, confusing the women that were wearing disgusted expressions. "That''s good. Because if you implied my man was a pig, I''d remind you that this temporary haven is temporary." An icy chill crawled down the women''s spine when they saw the blonde sh them a smile. The same was true of the already nervous, nowpletely horrified women. Leon groaned inwardly. Things went from bad to worse. However, he wouldn''t get angry at Caitlyn. So far as he was concerned, she was all he needed in life, and everyone except Lindy and Reina could die. Everyone and everything else was just a bonus. "Look, I''m not good with people." Leon confessed. "I can''t give you a great speech, provide you with hope, or ignite your hearts with charisma. So I won''t; instead, I''ll be open with you." The women were spellbound by his shocking switch in confidence. Now that he was candid, he sounded as bold and arrogant as he was. "I didn''t ask anything of you for the ride, but if you want to join me in building a city consisting of only women and politically strategic males, my members and I will provide you protection." Mummers of confusion washed over the group. "My vision is to create a cultured paradise on Earth." Leon continued straight-faced, "The city will thus be called Harem City, and [haremite] will rece the term citizen." Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Chapter 45 Rules Of Paradise "My vision is to create a cultured paradise on Earth." Leon said to the women before him, "The city will thus be called Harem City, and [haremite] will rece the term citizen. So be aware of your future home if you ept my aid." Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Any woman who followed LeonTraxxx was stunned by the flurry of gifts he received, especially the five who thought Lindy was the source of his fame. Their confusion prevented them from fearing his intentions, and he capitalized on that. "For those who have followed me on the Forbidden Library, you''ll notice the insane response I''m getting." Leon remarked. "That''s because I represent a harem god, and I''m currently espousing their cultured virtues. If I represented a sex god, I wouldn''t have gotten such a reaction. That''s because sex is amon development in harem culture, but it''s neither a virtue nor an expectation. That''s fortunate because I have a phobia that prevents me from sexually interacting with someone who isn''t mboyantly open about their sexual desires toward me. I also hate it when the vast majority of people do that. So if you expect me to have sex with you for positive or negative reasons, I''d give up." Silence. Shocked-silence. No one could believe what they had just heard. Caitlyn shot a mocking nce at the three women she stopped from storming away. They returned wry smiles filled with minor shame. "Harem City will have a militia to keep you safe, a sector dedicated to obtaining food and necessities, and othermonforts you''re ustomed to." Leon announced. "Even if you don''t enjoy the culture, it will still be a paradisepared to anywhere else. In short, I''ll protect you, help you stay warm and fed, and lead you to a home where you can enjoy theforts and security of your old life." Hundreds of candidates had followed @LeonTraxxx on FL and were watching the live stream. The women expressed excitement while the males made assassination plots with others. Everyone before him was especially moved, as they were given a personal invitation. "There are only three things I ask of you in return." Leon announced. Hearts started pounding after his topical shift. Everyone wanted on board but knew it was too good to be true. "First, you will work in exchange for your protection." He began. "There is no quid pro quo. However, there is an expectation of fighting, searching for supplies, and doing chores. Tasks will be divided by talent or other practical considerations." Everyone Leon saved waspetent. If they weren''t, they wouldn''t have survived the first day, let alone the second. The difference was that everyone moving to the Sanctuary waspetent, and most males survived because they were violent animals. They didn''t need aid because they were damsels; they needed help because their opponents were op superhumans with violent tendencies. Therefore, willingness to work and survive was an expectation, and everyone nodded. "Second, unless it is critical for a life or death situation, no one will ever ask to join my real harem. No. You should expect to never join my real harem or receive my power''s benefits. Only Harem City elites and militia will have that option if they seek it." Leon announced. The surprises kept pouring in for the fifty women in front of him. They had forgotten their anxiety because they were too confused to care. "Lastly, and most importantly, you will never question my partners or our rtionship dynamics!" Leon dered. "My sweethearts are not unreasonable. However, if someone tries to harm me, they''ll turn that person''s body into a geometry problem, and I won''t punish them for failing to solve it." A wave of dread washed over the group. "I''ll die for my women. I won''t even cry about anyone else." Leon warned. "You''re currently alive because of these three. You have no right toin about your protectors. That includes our rtionships. We are unique people and will not justify our rtionship or ept our beneficiaries criticizing it." He scanned the audience onest time. "Onest thing. If you call me a misogynist or whisper about it, I''ll abandon you in the middle of the wastnd to prove I''ll treat you like men." Leon warned in a frigid tone. "Assuming my partners haven''t already ripped out your jugr and created a neck tourniquet with it." The three women who tried stomping away froze and started trembling. "I have a phobia against using women. So doing so is triggering me. If you''re stupid enough to trigger someone powerful enough to protect a small city, you''re proving that gender does not corrte with stupidity or ipetency." After he finished his statement, he scanned his eyes around the group. "Do any of you have any questions?" Leon asked unceremoniously. His awkward closing instantly snuffed out his speech''s power and energy. After fifteen seconds of silence, he closed his eyes and cringed. He wasn''t an inspiring leader, but he felt it was unnecessary. Anyone turning down his offer was an idiot and felt annoyed he even felt the need to justify his actions. So the thought of failing at something that shouldn''t have been necessary was taxing. Leon opened his eyes to face the situation head-on but was surprised by what he saw. "Ummmm¡­." A shy blonde said why approaching him, "I¡­ I don''t have much, but I have this mana potion. I hope you''ll let me join you." He epted the blue bottle she pulled from thin air with a perplexed expression. It was his turn to be speechless, so he epted the mana potion with a small nod. A tall brte followed up with a red backpack. "I have some food items and camping supplies. It''s not much, but¡­." Leon put up his hands with anxious eyes and walked backward. "Thank you¡­ but¡­ everyone that wants to join is wee!" Leon announced loudly, "Please don''t give me gifts; please don''t give me gifts." To everyone''s shock, he was slightly trembling and breathing raggedly. After the first person provided an offering, the women went through their belongings, looking for offers. Many started crying because they didn''t have anything and feared they couldn''t get in because all they had to offer was their body, and he wouldn''t ept it. Leon was live on camera as fifty women discussed the topic, and he had a panic attack. His situational awareness disappeared while walking backward. He didn''t know he was walking to the light blue barrier that separated the Sanctuary from the death strip leading to it. "STOP IT!" Caitlyn yelled to all of the women. The world froze and stood still, and everyone drew their eyes to the blonde. "Didn''t you hear him!?" She screamed, "He has an image phobia about people thinking or discussing he uses women for sex!" Caitlyn''s attention to the issue only worsened things, so Leon''s pace increased. He finally snapped out of his haze when he saw the blue barrier at his back. The feeling of primal fear superseded his phobia and helped him break free from the abnormal fear washing through his body. Leon took a deep breath and watched Caitlyn''s tirade with aplex expression. The blonde defended him but was making the fearful women feel even worse. "If I see another person cry because¡ª" Caitlyn''s eyes snapped to the side as a jolt of electricity pulsed through her body. Stalker Instincts: Danger Sense kicked in. Everyone turned toward the barrier just in time to see Leon staring at everyone nkly in the open. Then something surreal happened. Leon looked like someone unplugged him. His body lost motor functionpletely, and he fell backward outside the barrier. Chapter 46 Yuno’s Scythe Narcolepsy. A disorder that causes a person to experience excessive drowsiness and fall asleep randomly. Leon Traxler had this ailment, and it had a severe impact on his already unfortunate life. It was a disorder easily treated with medication. However, Leon Traxler didn''t take his medication in school because it gave him an excuse to act normal. As a result, he had lost the habit of taking it daily. Typically, the disorder causes excessive sleepiness during the day, making it impossible to forget about it. However, Leon had a rare form that only resulted in attacks. The attacks could happen twice in one hour and then disappear for weeks. It was a strange disorder, but it made the unbelievable person known as Leon Traxler seem human. That was never more apparent than in the present. Pushed up against the edge of the Sanctuary barrier, he was hit by an attack and cked out. His body fell backward,nding undefended outside of the barrier. A split secondter, the sky lit up with countless magical attacks. Candidates couldn''t use magic for battle-rted reasons in the Sanctuary, so when Caitlyn and Lindy saw a meteor shower, icicle storm, and kaleidoscope of other attacks raining down on Leon, they couldn''t use magic to defend him. All they could do was run as fast as possible and watch in slow motion as the attacks rained down on Leon. "LEON!" Caitlyn screamed. The men shooting the attacks grinned with dangerous glints in their eyes. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! A massive cloud of smoke, dust, and debris blew up in the area Leon fell. The potential haremites watched the scene with shocked faces. Those who triggered his phobia began shaking uncontrobly. Things only got worse for them. By contrast, the men that shot the attacks were grinning. They couldn''t believe the incredible [luck] they experienced when he left the barrier unprotected! Rubble, rubble, rubble, thud thud thud¡­ thud. When the final rocks hit the earth and dust settled, everyone stared in shock at the condition of Leon''s body. It was pristine! Caitlyn and Lindy looked around and found a woman in a ck mask staring at them. She was standing outside the barrier with a hand on her hip. Her pose was so sassy it caused a violent physical reaction in Lindy''s body. It was Reina. She was the only person sensible enough to watch Leon while he was panicking. Now she was giving Lindy a mocking expression that burrowed into the brte''s soul. Lindy trembled but couldn''t direct her anger against the woman who saved Leon. So she directed her attention to his attackers and prepared for retaliation. "Hey, Caitlyn. Let''s skull fuck¡ªWait, what is that!?" ¡ª Ding! [God''s Announcement! God Candidate Caitlyn Mira is now live! The previous live feed of God Candidate Leon Traxler has been transferred.] Ding! [God''s Announcement! For fairness requirements, God Candidate Caitlyn Mira''s live stream has been restricted to god viewing only. Recap clips may be posted after review. Sorry for the inconvenience.] ¡ª Greg and Lucifer cringed when the feed reconnected. They had spent 24 hours in a mad fury with theirwyers and marketing teams preparing offers for Caitlyn Mira''s allegiance. The minute the feed connected, it all became pointless. "What¡­ the hell is that?" A man whispered on a rooftop a few hundred feet away. He had a sniper rifle that shot magic bullets and watched the scene cautiously, prepared to flee. In his scope, he saw a blonde with blue eyes with her hair in a ponytail. Her shoes and skirt were white, matching, and well-fitting. They gave her a hot tennis girl type of vibe. However, the ck long-sleeve t-shirt she wore didn''t fit her appearance. It was knotted on the side and had rolled sleeves to keep its excessive bagginess from affecting her motions. Her shirt was strange, but not nearly as strange as the light pink scythe with ck idents in her hands. It had a six-foot handle. So far as sickles go, it was not very intimidating in size. Moreover, scythes were farming tools and weren''t very useful in battle. Smale, pink, and impractical. If one were to see the blonde holding it casually, it would not appear very threatening. They might evenugh and call her a girl. However, there wasn''t a single candidate, god, or beast in the area that didn''t have their eyes transfixed on the young woman. Her sickle''s inner de shone with sharp, pink light as a sinister miasma seeped from the outer de and handle. It wrapped the entire scythe in a thick, menacing cloud that made a person sick just by looking at it. The life-like miasma wrapped around her hand and snaked around her wings yfully, showing love and support for the angel''s emotional state. When she pulled the scythe back, and the miasma extended the de by fifty feet. When the sniper peered out of the corner of his eye, he saw the smoke eating through metal and everything else the extended de came in contact with. His fight or flight signal instantly triggered when she pulled out the scythe. So he zeroed in for a headshot, hoping to catch her off guard. However, his body froze when he saw something beautiful in her eyes. Peace. Eternal peace. An end of suffering. The climax of life''s journey. A way out of this never-ending hell. What a beautiful, tragic, and surreal sight. It wasn''t the murderous glint in her sky blue iris''. No. It was the pupils encased within them. Her sharp pupils were the size of pins. Such eyes can only see darkness. Everything else is blocked out. The attacker''s expressions. She couldn''t see them. The look of panic. Deep regret. Pleading. Blink. "Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" BOOOOOOOOOOOOM! A scream and massive explosion recaptured the watchers'' attention. Both resulted from a building copsing and a sniper falling to his death. After reassessing the situation, watchers realized the building hadn''t [copsed]. It was cleanly cut in half at a 45-degree angle, and the top half slid off the lower. More perplexing, the building was cut at its center, hundreds of feet in the air, and was far wider than the 50-foot de. For that to have happened, the blonde needed to fly to the center, cut down, andplete a full rotation to slice all four sides of the building. Before anyone couldprehend what had happened, the carnage continued. BOOOM! "AGGGHHHHHHHHHH!" Whooooooosh! CRAAAAAAASH! Whooooooosh! BOOM! Whooooooosh! Boom! "WE GIVE UP! WE''RE¡ª" Whooooooosh! BOOOOOOOOM! The strip connecting Lemmox to Kaskmont looked like a magnitude 8.0 earthquake had ripped through it. Buildings copsed left and right as Caitlyn''s fifty-foot scythe melted through everything in its path. Even after the de left, the miasma ate through brick, concrete, and steel, causing buildings to fall long after they were cut. Candidates only saw a small glimpse of a pink item the blonde pulled out of thin air before the feed got cut. All they knew was that whatever she pulled out was bad news. Only a minuteter, their suspicions were confirmed when the city began falling apart. However, their suspicions would remain suspicions. Attackers. Unrted parties. Women. Everyone who saw what Caitlyn did after the gods cut the feed died moments after. Some died from falling buildings; others were eaten by miasma. A rare and lucky few were blessed by a direct attack. However, they all had one thing inmon: they all died ruthless deaths. No one who saw her with their eyes had hopes of making it out alive. It was brutal. Those listening to Leon''s speech moments before watched the scene in horror. While they wanted to pretend like they were unrted, reality was never so kind. "LISTEN UP, HAREMITES!" Lindy yelled at full volume with Leon in her arms. The women cranked their necks to her with the fluidity of rusty cogs. "You''re learning an important lesson right now!" Lindy barked. "First, your esteemed leader genuinely doesn''t want your damn body! The only thing he''s asking for is you to help him build a city. That''s it! So when he wakes up, don''t offer him anything or ask to join his harem!" Many women trembled. Those who were heartbroken that they didn''t have gifts were now shaken. "Second! If your esteemed leader is in danger, you will protect him with your life from now on!" Lindy demanded with fiery eyes. "Because you''re witnessing the protection you''ll receive when he''s alive. If he dies, this is the wrath you''ll face!" The atmosphere fell still. The joy they felt about the overwhelming protection they''d receive from Leon crashed against the overwhelming consequences of letting him die. "First order of business! Go into the sanctuary, learn about the food, shelter, and other amodations, and report back to this location in two hours. You''re under our protection from now on, but the work starts now. If you don''t wish to be in our care, don''te back in two hours. However, if you don''t return, don''t show your face around this group tonight, tomorrow, or any day after. NOW GO! Learn from your mistakes and prove useful! Make up for the tragedy yourck of trust in your leader almost caused!" After only two seconds of shocked confusion, the group shot into action. While Leon Traxler slept, Caitlyn Mira destroyed the remnants of the old world, and Lindy sowed the first seeds of a cultured civilization. Chapter 47 Aftermath Leon awoke to moonlight, lively voices, and the fragrance of a campfire. He blinked a few times, unsure how he ended up in his current state. "Oh¡­ It must have been an episode." He chuckled in self-deprecation. "Leon!" A voice called out. "Cait¡ªoof!" Leon took a Caitlyn to the chest at 60mph. He immediately essed the situation from old-world standards and concluded that his ribs were certainly broken, and he needed to get medical treatment before the shock wore off. However, his brain returned to focus, and he remembered his body''s changes. While he was satisfied he wouldn''t die, the woman on him disagreed. "I thought you were going to die!" Caitlyn sobbed. "Well, then you shouldn''t have jumped so¡ª" "Leon!" Another voice called out. "Wait¡­ wait, wait, wait, wait, ooooooof!" Before Leon could sit up to consul Caitlyn, he took a Lindy to the chest. "Nope. My ribs are definitely broken." Leon wheezed. "Oh no!" Lindy cried. As Caitlyn sat up to strangle the brte, Leon shot up to stop her. That''s when he saw his surroundings. Around 120 women surrounded Leon; all were dead silent and staring at him. They weren''t just human women, either. There were women with skin colors that were typically exclusive to crayon boxes. There were beast girls as well. Lots of them. He had yet to see one and experienced love at first sight¡ªwith their ears. There were multiple fires, and the women were rxing in the moonlight. They were chatting when he woke up, but now the atmosphere was still. "What''s going on?" Leon asked in perplexion. "I''m showing you my love and gratitude you''re still alive." Caitlyn cried. "He''s not talking about that, dummy. He''s¡ª" Lindy stopped mid-sentence to dodge a punch Caitlyn threw in her direction. She barely dodged because it was a reflexive [shut up] type motion, not a real attack. Lindy stuttered in shock after narrowly escaping death. Leon hugged Caitlyn tightly and patted her head. "I''m okay. So please don''t be mean to Lindy." He requested calmly. The blonde nodded between tears. "Sorry, Lindy. What''s going on?" Leon asked. "This? I mean¡­ yeah¡­ I hope you don''t mind¡­." Lindy fumbled. He ruffled her hair with a warm smile, letting her know it was okay. Lindy''s face scrunched up, and she purred from the attention. Purred wasn''t the right term; it was closer to a low pitch squeal, but the concept was the same. "Please continue." He chuckled. "Yes. These are the new applicants to Harem City." Lindy announced with an excited smile. Leon''s eyes widened in shock as he scanned his surroundings. Everyone stared at him with nervous gazes. The atmosphere was thick and almost suffocating. "We really got this many applicants?" Leon asked in disbelief, "How?" "How he asks." A voice chuckled to his side. "Quinn?" "Oh? You remember me. I''m honestly d." The redheadughed breathlessly. "To answer your question, it went something like this." ¡ª Two hours before. "The trial has been postponed for the rest of the day so that As and Cronus'' candidates can clear out the city." A dwarven woman with long brown hair announced. (Greek Titan Gods) "The South city entrance moving through Kaskmont is too destroyed to enter. Most who attempted to climb over the wreckage fell into a copsed building and broke bones. As a result, the beast and insect candidates had an unfair advantage. It was a massacre and officially dered a death trap. Cernunnos'' candidates are rerouting beastpetitors into new strategic locations en masse to reshape the event. The event will continue at 9 am tomorrow." (Celtic Beast God) "Thank you for the update. Zena, what is the status of shelter situations?" Lindy continued. "We can stay anywhere we want, mam. Physical force, malicious intimidation, and assault will result in immediate expulsion." A humanoid with light blue skin announced with a straight back. "So we''re free to set up camp wherever. The gods have provided tents and other living amenities for us." "Very good, Zena." Lindy nodded, "Mindy, what did you learn about counseling?" "Mam. The counseling is provided by God Hygieia. She''s a goddess of health and mental health." A shy, tiny woman with pink hair and furry white cat ears announced. "Those treated by her will receive full recoveries of recent traumas. It''s a miracle service that was inspired by Leon''s actions. While the service is offered once, we''ve been informed that confirmed haremites can receive more than one session and ovee past traumas and deal with the stresses of the ongoing event. It is a tant show of favoritism, but the official stance is that the gods were gods and thus could do whatever they wanted." Everyone''s eyes widened in shock. The only person who wasn''t interested was Caitlyn, watching Leon sleep like a hawk. ,m "Thank you Mindy." Lindy said in a daze, "Cynthia, what is the recruitment status?" "It''s going well, Lady Crestfall." A slender elvan woman replied. She had sleek silver hair that glimmered in the sunlight and rich amethyst eyes. "There have been 187 confirmed new subscribers to LeonTraxxx. We''ve gained sixty-three applicants, and forty have received your video and are thinking about it." Lindy nodded. "The video, is it receiving a positive reception? Or does it need more work?" "To be honest, those who signed up didn''t watch it." Cynthia replied with an emotionless face. "Most people saw Lady Mira''s demonstration and decided to follow based upon that alone. Those who didn''t receive rides intelligently fear being killed when their malepanions attack us. are hedging bets, or are joining for protection. But mostly fear. Almost exclusively fear." "Good. I mean, oh no¡­ that''s not a good look¡­." Lindy replied awkwardly,cking all sincerity, "What is the male response, then?" "Sixty-three of us were previously associated with malepanions." The elf replied, "The males are viciously salty but aren''t daring enough to voice their opinion. In short, they will foolishly try to murder Sir Traxler. Daily if possible." "Thank you. Cynthia. Quinn, did you make contact with Reina?" Lindy asked. "Yes. She has sessfully infiltrated thergest party and is working her way into leadership. The men are currently plotting to ambush the group in a massive surprise attack." Quinn informed. "They''re amassing a force and creating an organized strategy to infiltrate our ranks, sow discord, and attack us with a long-range pincer attack. The futile goal is to make it impossible for all people to be attacked by you and Ms. Caitlyn. Their petty jealousy has led most to disregard the over 150 super females and treat them like cattle. Put simply, they''re enthusiastically nning their deaths, and we''re aware of it." "Very good. Thank you, everyone. Please finish your duties, get some food, and set up tents in Likstead Park. We''ll discuss more in the morning." Lindy instructed. ¡ª "In short, Caitlyn destroyed Kaskmont so thoroughly that the God''s Commission postponed the event until tomorrow." Quinn exined, "As a result, most women joined your harem out of fear they''ll be killed if they have men in their parties, and they''re afraid of you." Leon was stunned-speechless. He looked at Lindy, who averted her gaze with an embarrassed expression. "I''m¡­." She whispered. "You''re amazing. Both of you." Leon said while hugging Caitlyn and reaching out his arm to wee Lindy. The woman pounced on the opportunity and the two snuggled in close. "And he''s rewarding such behavior with open arms¡­." Quinn chuckled in disbelief. "I think it''s envious." Kira giggled with a fake smile. The original group of five burst into giggles with her, and the atmosphere lifted. "Hey, everyone!" Leon called out from the ground. The area froze again. Leon cringed but sat up gently to push his partners away. Once sitting, he slowly stood up and looked around with an awkward expression. "Ummm¡­ please continue speaking." Leon said before sitting down. The awkwardness multiplied, leading to stiller silence. When Caitlyn tried getting up to bark at them to start talking, he sped his hand over her mouth and stood up again. "If¡­ ummm¡­ you were already speaking. You don''t need to speak, but if you were speaking, then speak. I mean, just forget I''m here. Or no¡­." Leon sighed and closed his eyes. "Look, I''m bad at acting normal. So I''ll be frank with you." He asserted. "You''ve all made the hyper-rational decision to join my beautiful women and me. For that reason, so long as you don''t threaten me or offend these beautifuldies, we''ll meet any adversary you face with instantaneous death. For those unfortunate enough to live, we''ll tie them up in theirrade''s intestines and parade them around on floats. That will send a prompt message never to mess with you again." Crackling embers popped in the nighttime air and traveled amongst the whispered breeze. "In short, since you were smart enough to join us, you can enjoy your non-working hours with the same rxation andfort you had before this god forsaken trial. I don''t want anyone to join me out of fear. That''s the opposite of the high culture I''m striving to enact. So please enjoy your conversations. If anyone''s worried, I''ll ensure these beautiful women don''t harm anyone unjustly. So¡­ ummm¡­ celebrate, or whatever normal people do." Silence. An awkward p. A test-the-waters second p. The entire group of women abruptly joined to create a slow p. Thunderous apuse followed, and cheers rang out. Everyone within a one-mile radius of Likstead Park heard chaotic cheers. Leon watched the scene in a surreal state. He couldn''t figure out what had happened. Suddenly an evil glint shed in his eyes, causing Lindy and Caitlyn to shiver in delight. Kira, too, was fascinated by the strange expression on his face. Quinn watched with interest, curious to see what would happen. Leon didn''t know how he got to this strange environment but knew what to do with it. "This is the atmosphere women should live under, even during the apocalypse!" Leon roared, "Now, let''s tell the world that the era of high culture has arrived." Leon opened his interface, and items started dropping to the ground. When Lindy picked one up, she shed Caitlyn a wicked smile and waited for all hell to break loose. ¡ª [A/N: Readers! There are a lot of haremites that will build Leon''s army and lead his cultured civilization. Comment here or in thement section if you have rmendations for non-loli fantasy races, appearances, powers, games, or development. No power stones, reviews, orment requirements. Just help me have fun and enrich this story with your cultured ideas.] Chapter 48 Apocalypse Party Item Storage ¡ª Item: Krunk Olympus (10) Gifter: Greek God Zeus Grade: Epic Description: Wine [Cask] Effect: A [buzz] that a true god can only experience. Warning! It can give the drinker a legendary head-splitting hangover. Gift Note: "You''re ambitious, so I thought you''d like to live it up like a true god." Video name: Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service! ¡ª Item: Hephaestus'' Axe Gifter: Greek God Hephaestus Grade: Legendary [Lowered to Epic, Adjusts to Skill Level] Description: Mythology''s Most Dangerous Hangover remedy. (1) Effect: ¡­ ¡­ and cures head-splitting headaches. Gift Note: "Do not swallow anything given to you from Zeus. If you''re stupid enough to do so, I gave you something to ease your suffering." ¡ª Item: Odin''s Mead (11) Gifter: Norse God Odin Grade: Epic Description: Alcohol of the Norse god Odin [Cask]. Effect: 50% increase in STR and STA, 80% decrease in cognitive ability. Gift Note: "Zeus wants to outdo me. Well, his pettiness is your reward. Here''s some alcohol fit for a real god! Hahahahaha!" ¡ª Leon blinked twice when he read the descriptions of the alcohol the head gods gave him. Putting aside Odin''s godly pettiness for adding (one) more cask of wine, there was no way in hell he''d give his members and haremites the party drinks he received! Luckily, there was an item that made Leon sigh in relief. ¡ª Item: Aegir''s Ale (10) Gifter: Norse God Aegir Grade: Legendary Description: Ten kegs of the best ale in Norse mythology. Reserved for warrior feasts fit for gods. [Keg] Effect: 50% increase in happiness, sociability, and confidence. Gift Note: "I can''t sigh in this note. Otherwise, I would be. Petty men are fighting over their sketchy drinks. I feel the need to send you real alcohol fit for gods, so you don''t get traumatized forever. *Sigh* - A" ¡ª "Thank you, Aegir. You gave me a sliver of faith when I needed it most." Leon chuckled with a glint of insanity shing across his eyes. "Let''s see what other delights we''ve got here." ¡ª Item: The American Dream (See Note) Gifter: Writing God Thompson Grade: Legendary Description: A briefcase full of everything you need for a three-day trip. Effect: Everything. Absolutely everything. Gift Note: You have good taste in names. Since you''ve been sent off on a mission, I figured I''d give you an alternative to working. Video Name: Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service! ¡ª "That''s literally all I really need." Leonughed. The lively park of women was now chatting happily after Leon''s deration of protection and the following apuse. However, the park fell silent again when items began dropping from Leon''s item storage. Their eyes widened in shock when they saw ten kegs of legendary beer and a single op briefcase that was overkill for a hippie festival drop to the ground. It didn''t stop there. Leon pulled out twenty bottles of Ariel''s Bubbling Wine, two crates of goblets, and ten vials of detoxification potions he bought for 50 SP a piece in Aphrodite''s corner. They were emergencies, and he''d only buy more if absolutely necessary. Then Leon looked up at all of thedies surrounding them. "Ladies!" Leon announced with a grin, "Today, I saw countless faces of people who were, pissed off, exhausted, and terrorized. And do you know what I thought?" A wave of confused whispers rippled through the crowd. The women looked up at him with awkward excitement. "Shoulda booked a flight." One chuckle triggered a wave ofughter that waved through the park like falling dominos. "Air travel has always had a lower mortality rate." Leon added with a cheeky grin. The Lemmox sky was filled with cheers. "Ladies! A few dozen men are watching our festive get-together from that building with jealous, disgruntled faces." Leon continued while pointing to arge building to the east. The shadows ducked lower, causing a wave of awkwardughter from the women. "Do you know what I thought when I saw them?" He asked with a slight smile. Anticipation filled the atmosphere. "Sucks to be you." Moreughter erupted in the park, alerting countless groups in the area. "Should''ve been born with a vagina." An explosion of cheers burst through the half-destroyed ruins of old Lemmox. "Ladies! The gods created a game for their amusement. They created a Sanctuary on a death strip to bring out the worst in humanoid kind!" Leon roared. "It was a false narrative where hope was on the edge of death! Only those strong enough to not need it can get in, and those lucky enough to be here without needing it can only live infort thirty days before they die." The women fell silent from Leon''s crushing words. "Do you know what I thought when I heard about this Sanctuary?" Nervous whispers murmured through the group. Everyone in the area had connected synesthesia connecting their anxiety-stricken emotions. "Thanks for a safe party spot!" Leon roared. The synesthesia reversed instantly, and the negative emotions abruptly switched in a vibrant explosion. The women burst into cheers at the frivolous deration. "Think about it,dies!" Leon yelled, "For the first time¡ªin perhaps all of history¡ªyou can party it up without fear of a single creeper harming you. That''s not conjecture; that''s a fact!" Shocked ripples of delight washed over the park like a tidal wave. "Not only that, you''re sitting next to two overpowered women that can level an entire city that tries to harm you. You''re next to two women who unequivocally [prove] that gender has no measure in cultured society!" "Yeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!" The women screamed in pride and zealous fervor. "Ladies! The gods use this event as a chessboard and our lives as pawns for their amusement. Do you know what I thought when I realized that?" The area had a pulse. Everyone could feel the high energy washing over the park. Over a hundred people surrounded the park, peeking from side streets and building windows. "What!?" A woman screamed back excitedly. "THANKS FOR THE FREE BOOZE!" Leon roared as he pointed to the copious quantities of alcohol before him. "YEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! A festive environment detonated in the area, sending shock waves through the Lemmox city streets. "They''re still sending us booze!" Leonughed while emptying dozens of bodies of wine, brandy, cognac, tequ, and rum from his item storage. "And this swill is all epic grade or above! I can''t even give you the legendary drinks I got because it doesn''t meet the safety standards of the Lemmox Sanctuary!" Laughter rang through the night, cutting through the gloomy atmosphere like a hot knife. "Ladies!" Leon roared, "Tonight, not a single person, beast, creature, demon, or god can harm you! You do not have to live in fear for anything!" Cheers exploded and rained down from the heavens. "So tonight, let''s meet our fantasy neighbors,ugh, drink and celebrate the birth of a cultured civilization!" "YEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!" A massive celebration unfolded. Fantasy race women of all varieties grabbed goblets and filled them with Aegir''s ale. The spirits lived up to their godly reputation. After only a few drinks, every woman had the confidence to speak to everyone. A live stream raised awareness; soon, three hundred women were in the park having a st. ¡ª Ding! [God''s announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler is now LIVE: God Candidate uses Sanctuary to yboy an Apocalypse Party.] ¡ª It became a legendary party that constantly gave rise to absurd moments that earned rewards from the gods. Leon used body paint to mark up white tents with signs that read: ¡ª [All Women Wee to the Apocalypse Party] [Men Aren''t. You Can Die Trying to Kill Me Tomorrow.] ¡ª Men who tried sneaking in were repelled 100 feet backward by a violent pulse that smashed them into buildings. It was a sight as tragic as it was hrious and somon that it became a meme. Literally. After the tenth time it happened, there was a god''s announcement. ¡ª Ding! [God''s announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler has released a new video: Best of Party Crashers; Catapulting Jealous Men in the Apocalypse.] ¡ª Even after men saw theption, they still tried getting in. The main reason involved a god''s announcement. ¡ª [God''s announcement! God Candidate Lindy Crest fall has released a new video: Lindy''s Wet T-Shirt Contest: Hot Cyclone and Bubble Bath Edition. The Most Cultured Shower in the Apocalypse. Note: nudity censored to gods and candidates.] ¡ª Lindy was holding wet t-shirt content because Leon whispered that she''d get Aphrodite and Eros brand products for days if she made something super entertaining. He found someone with earth magic to erect walls, closing it off from the public. Women of all races lined up with white shirts given to them by the sanctuary. Then Lindy hit them with a hot, lower-powered Cyclone Shot. The adorableness of beast girls shaking water and suds from their ears was a hit. It filled Leon with desires he never had before. He immediately understood one thing: he wanted a cat girl in his harem simply to feel secure petting their furry ears. Some women weren''t shy and took off their shirtspletely to make the most of their showers. One canine woman with dark, almost ck, shoulder-length hair took off her shirt to showcase abs that would make a greek statue blush. (XD) Her dark olive skin glistened against the sun, and her abs made cultured waterfalls down her stomach. Leon thought he was cking and determined to get stronger to feel less ashamed. He was allowed to join partially because women were much more confident and drunk. However, it was mainly because they quickly trusted him. He already had two beautiful women and could get any woman to sleep with him for negative reasons, but didn''t. Since he was [one man] who chose to protect them instead of taking advantage of them and would be with him forever, they didn''t mind stripping naked around him. Something that sold the most skeptical women was hisck of emotions. He didn''t react to their half-naked bodies in the slightest. Instead, he focused on cat ears and the impressiveness of abs instead! Many were [offended] that he looked at their bodies with sheer ambivalence. While everyone was informed he had no emotions, they didn''t believe it because they didn''t connect psychopaths to cold case files. If they did, they''d realize that psychopaths had desires and could be disturbingly charming. That''s [the problem]. Leon was the embodiment of a psychopath. Yet most didn''t view him that way because they attributed that word to cold, ruthless killers who met face ps with genocide. Nevertheless, women got used to it and enjoyed his presence because things always got wild when he arrived. ¡ª [God''s announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler has released a new video: Hot Tubbin'' in the Nine Spheres of Heaven. Steamy Scenes in the Prime Mobile.] (2) ¡ª [A/N: Who''s ready for character development in the most cultured way possible? 200 power stone milestone mass release~2. :) (XD) Shout out to Blue_Robin for kicking off the requests for haremites. I got the idea because they made a formal request. Now it''s open to everyone! So go wild in thest chapter''sment section if you have ideas. Have a discussion and have fun. Note: The American Dream references Hunter S. Thompson''s book Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream. I''ve referenced Thompson as a writing god, so please, Random House and Rolling Stone... please don''t seek royalties. Or at least let me remove it! You''re getting free, positive advertising!] Chapter 49 All Beast Women Go To Heaven ¡ª [God''s announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler has released a new video: Hot Tubbin'' in the Nine Spheres of Heaven. Steamy Scenes in the Prime Mobile.] (See A/Nst chapter) ¡ª Leon had Caitlyn use [Heavenly Barrier] to create nine sphere barriers in the air, and Lindy filled them with hot water. Not boiling hell blood: water. Then the three, along with a group of beast women, hot tubbed in the highest one with dozens of people in the lower ones. He wished Reina was there so he could get multiple bubbles and hold them longer. However, the woman was on a mission and couldn''t do so. He resolved that he''d make it up to herter. Eros had gifted Lindy an op, epic-grade pair of yellow lingerie during the Beast Overclock Event. (Eros = Cupid [Roman version]) It was a cheeky gift she earned from fighting a high-caliber event without wearing anything on her lower half. However, it quickly worked out in his favor. The charm attribute it contained, its ability to hydrate the user''s skin, and the godly glow it provided were a hit. The sexy ck lingerie he rewarded Caitlyn as a [you get a pair too because we don''t want a dangerous jealous child] gift also exploded in poprity. Not wanting to be outdone, Aphrodite joined the fray and quickly loaded up Leon''s shared storage. ¡ª Ding! [Aphrodite has gifted God Candidate Leon Traxler an item for their video: Hot Tubbin'' in the Nine Spheres of Heaven. Steamy Scenes in the Prime Mobile. Item: Aphrodite''s God Collection: Golden Springs Lace Panties Gifter: Greek God Aphrodite Grade: Epic Description: Whitece panties with a synthetic thread of life woven through them. Effect: Gives the wearer a passive charm skill and a 30% increase in STA to increase health. Increases vitality, blood flow, and sensation once cumming in contact with liquid. Note: "Aphrodite''s panties are half off when going to Leon Traxler ;)" ¡ª Caitlyn''s eyes snapped into [crazed mode] when she saw the notification. However, the godly panties materialized from thin air, and he ced them in her hand. "Here you go. You deserve clothing that brings out those beautiful eyes of yours." "Oh¡­ okay¡­ If you think so¡­." Caitlyn replied with a blush. She was currently in the Heavenly Barrier hot tub with six other women. Nevertheless, the blond immediately took off her ck lingerie and handed it to Leon. "You can keep these ones as a trophy¡­ if you want." The new haremites blushed, but her boldness also inspired them! The woman was beautiful, dangerous, and overpowered. Anything she did left a mark of inspiration on those present. "I''d love to because they''re panties from a god, but that would only leave you with one pair. Moreover, you just got these. Don''t you want to know which one you like? The cute pink ones with the bow are my favorite and a true treasure. I don''t need a new treasure, but if you do wish to give me an official trophy, you don''t know which ones are worthy are being the best¡ª" Ding! ¡ª Eros has gifted God Candidate Leon Traxler an item for their video: Hot Tubbin'' in the Nine Spheres of Heaven. Steamy Scenes in the Prime Mobile. Item: Eros Divine Collection: Cupid''s Bow (Panties) Grade: Legendary Description: Cute Pink Panties Blessed with Cupid''s Legendary Bow Effect: 35% in AGL, STA, and DEX, weight reduction while jumping. Improves flying and long-distance attack. Powerful minor charm stat when wearing and increased connection with a lover. Note: There is no need to turn down a woman''s offer for a gift for practical reasons. I have supplied the panties you''ve described with god-like power. So feel free to ept this humble man''s designs into your trophy collection, Harem God apprentice. ¡ª Ding! ¡ª Aphrodite has gifted God Candidate Leon Traxler an item for their video: Hot Tubbin'' in the Nine Spheres of Heaven. Steamy Scenes in the Prime Mobile. Item: Aphrodite''s Godly Living Collection: Pink Zenith Grade: Legendary Description: Cute Pink Panties Designed for the Daily Lives of Goddesses Effect: 35% in STA, 10% in STR and DEX, 20% increase in healing. Powerful minor charm stat that increases likability to all. Note: I present Caitlyn Mira with a gift of panties fit for the daily lives of gods. That way, she doesn''t need to give up her dailyfort to reward her man. Trophies are meant to be earned through steamy conquests. Wait five minutes until the Golden Springs Lace Panties have shown their true colors. You''ll see which one is worthy of being a trophy. ;) ¡ª "Wow. I''d normally call these two shameless. But right now, I feel like I should be giving the two endorsements." Leon chuckled, "Hey Caitlyn¡­ Caitlyn?" Caitlyn was flushed red, and her legs were rubbing together. "... Caitlyn? Are you okay?" He asked. "... Yes. It''s just¡­ I feel a lot more¡­ sensitive¡­." Caitlyn whispered back. Leon looked back at the description of the Golden Springs Lace Panties. ¡ª Description: ¡­ ¡­ Increases vitality, blood flow, and sensation once cumming in contact with liquid. ¡ª His eyes widened in shock when he reread the statement. Then he looked down at Caitlyn, glowing and strangely appealing. No, erotic. At least 20% more erotic. "Hey, Leon¡­." Lindy interjected. Leon turned to her in confusion. She looked desperate. "I was just wondering¡­ the panties she''s wearing¡­ can you buy them in the store?" Lindy asked, "I want to buy a pair, but I don''t have a way to¡­." The brte blushed and averted her gaze. He couldn''t figure out why she seemed desperate to buy something that would increase her horniness! When he looked at Caitlyn again, he saw his answer. The young blonde''s breaths were filled with light satisfaction. She was also panting. "I¡­ believe so. But these are extremely generous gifts. They''re Epic grade items and are doubtlessly too much to afford¡ª" ¡ª Aphrodite has gifted God Candidate Leon Traxler a contract for their video: Hot Tubbin'' in the Nine Spheres of Heaven. Steamy Scenes in the Prime Mobile. Contract: ept Aphrodite''s Golden Springs Lace Panties as your first God Conquest Trophy, and I''ll give you another pair for Lindy Crestfall ¡ª Ding! Leon read the new notification from Eros with a wry smile. "Lindy, let''s wait until the night''s end to choose the winning trophy." He requested. "The gods are being extremely generous with their godly talents. If I choose these panties, Aphrodite will give me another pair for you. If I choose Eros'', he''ll give you a pair of vibrating panties. Let''s enjoy our night, so the decision doesn''t seem transactional." Lindy''s eyes lit up, and she nodded. In the festive atmosphere, Mindy, the small cat girl with pink hair and furry white ears, spoke up. "Ummm¡­ you''re¡­ a harem god candidate¡­ right?" Mindy asked with a blush. Leon''s eyes widened with shock and then rxed in shame. He forgot there were women with him, watching this awkward fiasco unfold! "Yes, I represent Alcibiades, the harem god." He replied with a hopeless smile, "I hope this scene isn''t making you ufortable." (Legendary Athenian General¡ªand sex and gambling addict¡ªwho started wars sleeping with the wives of leaders.) "No, no!" Mindy cried while waving her hands in front of her face. "It''s just that¡­ you just said [official] and I saw that everyone was offering you their panties, and I¡­ didn''t know if that was a normal thing to do¡­ for harem gods¡­." She fidgeted nervously. The young beast woman wasn''t trying to make a move on Leon. She really didn''t know! Leon had been talking about building a new, cultured society. She didn''t know what that entailed but wanted to be part of it. Now she felt good for the first time since the trial began and didn''t want to mess that up! Caitlyn and Lindy shot the timid woman res, and Leon panicked, restraining both of them with a nce. "No, it''s not normal." Leon chuckled nervously, "It''s just my partners being my partners." "Oh¡­ I see¡­." Mindy replied nervously, "It''s just that I saw that female gods were also gifting you panties. So I just assumed¡­." Leon''s mind glitched when he saw the fox, canine, bunny, and tigres women nodding in confusion. "Heh." Leonugh-scoffed in disbelief. Not in a rude way, but to showcase aical sense of disbelief. "When you see the notifications, does it show you the item information or the notes?" Everyone looked at one another. "Sometimes. The gods sometimes leave a note, but it never shows the item info or the item notes we get like when our gods send one." Mindy replied. Everyone nodded, including Caitlyn and Lindy. Madness swirled in Leon''s eyes. Aphrodite left a visible note for everyone stating [Aphrodite''s panties are half off for Leon Traxler], but left the use reasons for the panties in a hidden item note!? How shameless! Worse, Eros put him in a truly awkward position! If people knew that [Cupid] was sending him panties without context, they would probably crack! He didn''t have a problem with men being into him, but it was the worst in a situation alreadyced with misconceptions! "I see¡­." Leon chuckled with a faux warm smile. "The gods are giving me panties for my women." He exined. "They want to show off their godly design talents. They''re also rewarding me for being a gentleman and bringing their femininity to life, and rewarding them for making offerings to high culture." The beast women''s eyes sparkled when they heard the context. "Hiya, Tricksie here! I have a question. But it''s pretty embarrassing, so I don''t want my sisters to hear it." The bunny woman asked shrewdly. Ding! ¡ª [The Apocalypse Party live stream has switched to live footage from other sub-events. All footage of the Nine Spheres hot tub events has been censored for Candidates. Candidates Caitlyn Mira, Lindy Crestfall, Mindy Lasco, Tricksie Swarmtail, Foxy Densright, and Mirth Reinpack have been notified. This message is hidden from gods and candidates.] ¡ª "How clever of you." Leon said with slightly narrowed eyes. "What can I say? You''re an inspiration." Tricksie giggled yfully, "Communicating with gods is soooooo much fun!" She had beautiful white, shoulder-length hair with streaks of teal color waving through it. It matched her fair skin, light-blue bunny ears, and vibrant teal eyes. Her cuteness made her appear weak, but her adroit social skills told Leon otherwise. "I like people like you. What''s your question?" Leon asked. Caitlyn and Lindy watched the bunny woman like a hawk. "Forgive me for being so forward." Tricksie prefaced, "But since this is a special event you''re offering to the gods, can other women be awarded for contributing to high culture? This party is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and I wanted to know if I could contribute and perhaps entertain the gods. You knoooooooow, make it leg~en~dary, mayhaps?" Chapter 50 New Special Event! ;) "Wait. No input from the gods." Leon requested to the sky, making Tricksie frown. Leon reflexively held Caitlyn and Lindy back. Then he scanned the other four beast women. Would the women contributing to high culture help him and get them gifts? Hard yes! Would it result in gifts from Aphrodite and Eros? Hard likely! The problem? If one made an offering, the others would feel pressured to. Or may embarrass them out of desperation to earn a reward. Leon sighed. "It would help me, and since thousands of gods are streaming this event, I''ll doubtlessly receive rewards that I would share to those helping me in my journey toward cultural enlightenment." Tricksie''s eyes glittered in anticipation. "However, high culture is rted to bonding and building rtionships." He continued. "While this form of bonding is encouraged and rewarded, I don''t want to give anyone the misperception that high culture is sexually focused. Moreover, I don''t want anyone else in this hot tub to feel awkward or pressured to make contributions, especially if they only do so in hopes of a reward." Mindy blushed and averted her gaze. "I wouldn''t mind, even if it weren''t for a gift. You''ve done a lot for us and would be more than happy to pay that back¡ª" Foxy said with her orange fox ears perking up. Leon''s eyes trembled in a panic, but she never stopped speaking. "¡ªbecause I want to. I don''t feel obligated to, but I''m having a st, like you and your gorgeous women, and it sounds like fun to live openly." The statement eased stress from Leon, Caitlyn, and Lindy simultaneously. These beast women were dangerously shrewd! That was the thought pulsing through his mind as she smiled dangerously. "Hey, you''re the leader now." Mirth said whilecing her fingers and moving lean, muscr arms over her head. "Whatever the leader says goes. Even when they don''t, the soldiers must do what''s best for them. So if it helps the leader, I''ll drop them mid-battlefield if necessary." The olive-skinned canie woman was formidable. She had a soldier''s personality, and he figured she was both strong and capable as a potential general. However, he was hot tubbing with her because he wanted to know how much work it took to get those stunning abs. Leon had the most defined abs most women had ever seen, but hers made his look like a joke. So he wanted to know the secret and desperately hoped it wasn''t diet-based. Kazz shrugged casually. "Ah, fuck it. Since we''re following you, you''re the only guy we''re ever gonna be around again, right?" Kazz, a tigress woman with a ck silky pixie cut striped with gold, asked bluntly. The woman was tall and had a single gold dangle earring. She looked like a model if she didn''t grow up in a war-torn country that forced her into the life of a mercenary. She was also formidable and gave him the vibe she''d lead special operations missions. Leon offered women protection, so he needed ones willing to fight. That''s why it was imperative to split his desire for cute beast women in half for seriousworking opportunities. The fact that only beast women were present was obviously coincidental. Everyone''s minds nked out when Kazz spoke. It only kicked in that Harem City and high culture meant Leon was the only man they''d ever interact with. "Correct. Aside from strategic asylum, I''m the only man that will be in your life." Leon replied frankly. "But 1/4 men on earth would die for an opportunity to be a sex factory if morale gets low. So please don''t give me your panties out of sexual desperation." Caitlyn and Lindy hugged him, Tricksie and Foxy giggled at his shamelessness, Mirth shrugged, Mindy blushed, and Kazz gave him a mocking smile. Leon wanted to fake guilt to look human, but he couldn''t. The looming ambition filled his narcissistic brain with pride. Lying about his obvious intentions was impossible. "I still don''t see what the problem is." Kazz asked casually, "Forty-three men have been catapulted to prove you can''t hurt us in the sanctuary, we''re stuck with you, and this is a legendary party. Catch." Before finishing the consent rounds, Leon watched in slow motion¡ªliteral superhuman slow motion¡ªas a pair of gold-trimmed ck panties and motioned to throw them at his face. After having a full mental debate about it while they approached him, he motioned to catch them so that Caitlyn and Lindy couldn''t. Even if he didn''t approve, he wanted the SP! However, before Kazz could get them off her ankles, hell broke loose. "When in Rome, eh, Eros?" Tricksie shrugged before stripping off her cute yellow panties and throwing them at Leon''s face. Foxy giggled, pulled hers down to her foot, and lifted them out of the water for him to ept. Unwilling to be left out, Lindy stripped hers off and lifted them out of the water to hand to Leon. Caitlyn, with super-human speed, took hers off instantaneously and pulled them out of the water to be the first to reach him. Mirth wouldn''t be outdone on the loyalty front, so she pulled hers off at an excessive speed and threw them. Mindy was blushing bright red but was putting her hands to her waist. She started this conversation! So while it was extremely embarrassing, she didn''t have a problem doing so. Leon watched in surreal slow motion as five pairs of panties flew at him, and one got loaded into the chamber. Ding! ... Time sped up again after the first notification sounded. Leon skillfully epted and countered the five attacks with god-like dexterity, temporarily feigning an overpowered thrust from Caitlyn and blocking an idental collision between Foxy''s leg and Lindy''s hand. Lindy''sck of situational awareness teed up a potentially serious injury for Foxy, so the block was surreal. Moreover, the speed at which Caitlyn stripped her panties was perplexing! The beast women watched the scene in shock. Mindy''s panties dropped when she saw the disy of skill. It was seriously impressive! Everyone knew he had overpowered women but didn''t understand he was overpowered himself! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Notifications went off like a machine gun. "Wati! What''s going on in there!" A woman screamed from below. Leon looked down and saw a woman standing below the hot tub sphere, pointing up! It was a barrier! It was transparent! A dozen women looked up, and many more walked over to join the crowd. Leon began panicking. He immediately opened his interface and started unloading new pairs of panties he got. He was mortified, but he didn''t lose focus! He kept the pairs [epic-ranked] or above, or that he liked, for his women. There were ten pairs and counting from various fashion and sex gods, so there wasn''t much issue to choose from. The only issue he had was wading through the other items, like epic-grade condoms, to find them. Leon quickly handed them new pairs of panties, even Mindy, who hadn''t given him hers. The message? I''m giving you panties! That''s why you need to take yours off. The speed at which he caught the panties, blocked the attacks, and unloaded the new pairs was spellbinding! "Wheeeeew! This guy has mad skills when dealing with women. No wonder he survived as a harem god." Kazz chuckled in bewilderment. Foxy giggled in agreement, and Caitlyn and Lindy puffed their chests with pride. "There''s a crowd because we forgot the obvious. Would youdies please put your new gifts from the gods on to ensure I don''t have a panic attack?" Everyone''s eyes widened when they connected the crowd with another potential panic attack. Thest one destroyed a city! Everyone quickly put on their new panties as quickly as possible. When it happened, the panties automatically adjusted in size to the wearer, and everyone watching was mesmerized. They were convinced it wasn''t an orgy, but now they were jealous! "Are those panties from the gods or something?" A human woman asked. "It wouldn''t surprise me since he''s a harem god candidate." Another giggled. Soon there was an uproar below of peoplementing on the new panties he had given them. "Wowza. These things are amazing!" Tricksie cried. "I-I know, r-right!?" Lindy asked between deep breaths. Eros capitalized on the event to give her the vibrating panties, and Lindy expressed her enthusiasm with a horrifyingly creepy and satisfied expression. Caitlyn was now wearing the Pink Zenith panties for political reasons. It pleased Aphrodite and the blonde, who knew Leon had a taste for cute panties. Now the gods had a showcase for each set! Leon looked around and breathed a sigh of relief. The voyeurism ruined his hormone-pumping adventure, so he was grateful everyone was satisfied with something other than him. Ding! ¡ª God''s announcement! Special Event: Help God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) ovee his phobia. [This event is sponsored by the gods and is not initiated by Leon Traxler or one of his associates]. - Context: Leon Traxler has a phobia about using women for sexual gain. The phobia has developed him into a man of culture who respects women''s boundaries. However, it now impedes his ability to develop rtionships naturally in his new female-dominated environment. This impediment was shown moments ago when females offered him intimate gifts for personal reasons, and he declined them due to fear. Help Leon Traxler feel wee to ept intimate gifts and receive a reward! - Requirements: 1. Be at the Lemmox Sanctuary 2. Attend Leon Traxler''s Safe Space Apocalypse Party. 3. Must consent and cannot express negative or maniptive emotions toward Leon Traxler because of this unsolicited event. - Event details: Offer Leon Traxler your panties or express your support for Leon Traxler to openly express affection for others in an equally impactful way. Panties will be instantly cleaned upon taking them off, so even considering the event is in a woman''s favor. Reward: A pair of unique-grade panties from one of the gods now sponsoring the event. All panties improve stats and may give the wearer passive skills when worn! Hidden Reward: Unknown Random Prize: One woman can shop in a sponsor''s shop without joining Leon Traxler''s harem. Shop picked at random. - Sponsors: Aphrodite''s Corner, Eros Erotica Boutique, Frigg''s Fantasies (New!), and Daikokuten''s Vending Machine ¡ª When Leon finished reading the event details, he looked up and found Caitlyn, Lindy, Tricksie, Foxy, Kazz, Mirth, and a scarlet-colored Mindy half naked, holding panties in front of his face. He looked down in a haze and found half of the people below him giggling and stripping off their panties. "W-What''s¡­ I-I¡­." Leon stuttered. The heavenly barriers began strobing faintly. In a panic, Leon looked at Caitlyn''s neck and found Brisingamen''s blue pendant had stopped glowing. That meant that Freyja''s sex ne was out of mana, and Caitlyn, holding up nine barriers simultaneously for thest hour, was running out of mana. Leon thought her panting was exclusively from the Golden Springs Lace Panties. "Caitlyn! You''ll get mana deprivation if you don''t cut the barriers." He cried, "Release them!" Everyone turned to Caitlyn, who was sweating. Leon didn''t process the potential consequences of doing so. He just wasn''t going to let her get harmed! Caitlyn nodded and released all five of the barriers instantly. As Leon fell to the earth, only one thought crossed his mind¡ªI wish I would have created stiptions. "Aghhhhhhhhhhhhh!" BOOM! Leon, Caitlyn, Lindy, and five half-naked beast women clobbered a dozen half-naked women waiting underneath the barrier. Chapter 51 The Panty Strippin Party Nine groups of hot tubbers proved Issac Newton''s theories founded when they fell onto nine other groups of women simultaneously. "Ughhhhhh¡­. Sorry about that, every¡­." Leon groaned after falling from the hot tub sphere. He pushed up off the ground but found the thing he was pushing against was a woman''s breast. "Sorry! I thought you were the ground!" He cried. The woman panicked. "That''s rude! I''m not the bustiest woman, but I''m that t!" "Sorry! That''s not what I¡ª" His handnded on a woman''s ass, causing him to trip and fall headlong into foxy''s bare crotch. "Well, hello! I know you didn''t mean to do this, but it''s not ufortable." Foxy giggled. Caitlyn tried decking the woman in the face, but a red barrier blocked her hand. "Caghhan nna vashums" "I''m sorry, what was that?" Foxy giggled with sharp breaths. Leon tried blocking Caitlyn''s fist but tripped andnded deeper in her crotch. He tried saying [Caitlyn, no violence], but he spoke to Foxy''s clit, and she wasn''tining! A massive force swept Leon to his feet. He looked around and found that Tricksie and Kazz were helping women get untangled from the hyper-aggressive cuddle puddle theynded in. Everyone was drenched. The people below stood casually when a wrathful storm washed down from the heavens, raining cats and dogs. And a bunny. Leon turned around and found Lindy, who he thought was angry because he touched another woman''s breast. No. She was pouting and aggressively thrusting her panties at him! She still didn''t lose sight of the prize. He wished she always had such situational awareness! "I''ll graciously ept your panties, Lindy." Leon chuckled in exasperation. As soon as he grabbed them¡ª Ding! ¡ª Sanctuary Announcement! Lindy Crestfall is the first toplete the event: Help God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) ovee his phobia. She has been awarded the following item: Item: Frigg''s Fantasy Panties Grade: Unique Description: Transparent panties that can shapeshift at will to suit their wearers'' fancy. Effect: 20% increase in STA and increases charm by 20% when visible to others. ¡ª The second that the announcement went out, there was a stampede. A stampede. A fucking stampede of half-naked women running to the site where the hot tub spheres were only moments before. Leon Traxler was not a helpless prude. He did not mind women offering him their bodies. The young man wanted to rebuild civilization with the women that followed him. No, Leon Traxler was not a helpless harem protagonist. He was not a dense, woman-dodging virgin. However, when he saw a cloud of overpowered superhuman women from all corners of the cosmos running at a minimum of 20mph toward him, he naturally dodged! "Ladies! There''s no need to run!" Leon yelled while jumping in the air. "It''s okay Leon!" A woman yelled, "There''s no need for you to run away from us!" "Yeah! We know you''re not a bad guy!" Another screamed. "Slow down, and we''ll prove that!" A third followed. Caitlyn was exhausted from mana deprivation. Therefore, she couldn''t fly to save her man. She also wasn''t killing the swarms of people chasing him because he whispered [don''t hurt anyone, that''s an order] when he grabbed her panties and booked it. He never lost what was important. Wooooooooosh! Leon dodged a woman who shot out of nowhere. Wooooooooosh! He ducked a woman that leaped from his side. Whoooooooosh! His instincts told him to duck before two women smashed into each other. "I need to change my strategy." Yoink! A woman with green skin looked down and found her panties were missing! Normally that would be a bad thing, but¡ª Ding! Her eyes glittered when she got the notification. Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Like a perverted ghost of God Rudeus, Leon zigged and zagged through the crowd of women, stealing their panties. While he looked like a harem protagonist dodging applicants, he was actually a god ying his applicants! Every woman''s eyes squealed in delight when they realized what he had done. The overpowered skill he was demonstrating was spellbinding. News spread that Leon epted panties in the least awkward and shockingly impressive way possible. Once it broke, those who weren''t participating took off their panties and stood in ce, covering themselves, waiting for the ghost to arrive. They wanted new panties, or at minimum, to take them off so they''d get cleaned. However, their hesitance was ovee by hrity when he finally reached their location. The man was ragged and having difficulty seeing because his arms, neck, and pants were stuffed with panties. The women didn''t even give him a moment to store them as trophies! Everyone who saw theical sight of Leon Traxler returning to the all-women''s ser camp from theundry mat couldn''t but double over. Soon every woman attending his apocalypse party stripped off their panties for the lulz. Ten minutester, Leon collected thest pair and copsed in exhaustion on a bed of female underwear. Leon was officially sober. Ding! [God''s announcement! Special Event: Help God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) ovee his phobia has beenpleted!] "YEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Thunderous apuse and cheers rang from Likstead Park, filling the Lemmox Sanctuary streets. Over 200 women wearing brand new panties went wild over the news. Leonughed and wished he could see every male candidate''s face. It had been fifteen minutes since the announcement! ¡ª Event: Help God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) ovee his phobia. Status: 100%pletion Participants: 313 Reward: Every participant has received unique pairs of panties from one of the gods sponsoring the event. Hidden Reward Requirements: Every woman at the party participating in the event giving Leon Traxler their panties. Hidden Reward(s): 1. (1) matching bra for all participants'' panties. 2. (1) Asclepius'' Hangover Kit for every participant. Includes instant detoxification, stamina, and health and mana restoration. 3. (1) Bottle of Aphrodite''s youth restoration cream. 4. (1) Frigg''s Restorative Body Bar. 5. (1) Asclepius Scar Removal Cream. 6. (Leon Traxler) - Hair cut by a representative of Aurora [necessary, dear god]. 7 (Leon Traxler) - Silk Robe of High Culture [Legendary]. ¡ª Explosive battle cries rang out in the nighttime sky. Every man in the area was salty beyond expression. Well over a hundred women had joined the party an hour ago and still dropped their panties for Leon Traxler. All of them. The women that joined his harem that day. The women who left their group to go to the party. The feminists and men haters. Everyone. Every single woman dropped their panties and gave them to Leon Traxler. Now they were getting rewarded handsomely for doing so. Worse, the man had be his subscribers begrudgingly. So they knew the ridiculous amounts of gifts the man got during this party. They didn''t know the exact amount, as notifications got muted for those not in direct contact with him, but the number of gifts necessary to mute notifications was absurd! Everyone was trying to survive¡ªexcept Leon Traxler. He was partying with two beauties and a masked woman, surrounded by hundreds of fantasy women, drinking god wine in hot tubs. His life would make the 18th-century bourgeois blush. Everyone hated their life; now they hated it more. The [Kill Leon Traxler Conspiracy] picked up steam, and soon, more than a hundred of the five hundred men in the Lemmox Sanctuary were colluding. Leon chuckled, knowing there would doubtlessly be an event to murder him. A momentter, he fell asleep. ¡­ "I really wish I had a camera." A woman''s voice remarked. "Me too. Capturing this scene would be priceless." Another giggled. "Capturing the sight of that blonde killing you would make it a double opportunity." A thirdmented casually. "Woah, hold up. Don''t wake''em up. I don''t think anyone will sleep this peacefully again." Leon opened his eyes slowly. The sun just started rising, but he saw Quinn and Kira speaking to Tricksie and Foxy. The redhead and blonde speaking to the bunny and fox women was the sight he needed to get started. However, he couldn''t figure out why they were standing before him. "Where am I?" Leon groaned. "Shhhhhhh." Quinn shushed while trying to tiptoe away. Leon reached over and found a woman sleeping next to him. "Uggghhh¡­ Leon. Please take me." A woman''s voice said in her sleep. "Lindy?" He asked, "Oooooof!" A massive force pulled him in the opposite direction. Caitlyn decided¡ªwhile sleeping¡ªhe was a teddy bear and pulled him close. It was an action that would typically kill a mortal. Leon tried to find leverage to break free. When he did, he finally understood what was [picture worthy]. He was still sleeping on a bed of panties! Worse, when he looked down, he found his partners hadn''t put on their new panties. So there were two bottomless women on a bed of panties to choose from. It wouldn''t have looked so bad if Lindy, who was ustomed to sleeping naked, didn''t hike up her dress in her sleep. "Caitlyn¡­ can you please let me go." Leon asked softly. "Gurrrrr gurrr back away from my man, cunt, or I''ll snap your spine¡­." Caitlyn whispered in her sleep. The four women stepped back reflexively in horror. They didn''t feel personally threatened. The four were terrified, knowing Caitlyn thought that way in her sleep! "Caitlyn¡­ uh¡­ sweetheart¡ª" Caitlyn''s eyes snapped open in a terrifying level of crazed lunacy. "Did I just hear¡­ sweetheart?" The blonde asked with pupils the size of pins. "Uh¡­ yes. Hi." Leon said awkwardly, "It is I, your man, speaking. Can you please let go of me? It''s hard to breathe." Caitlyn''s facial expression melted from delirious ecstasy to confusion, to sheer mortification, andstly, fear when she saw Leon''s strained, trying-to-breath expression. "I''m sorry, babe!" Caitlyn cried while releasing him. "Shuuuuuuughshhh. Just five more minutes, and you can have a turn with the Leeeeeeez." Lindy groaned in her sleep. "I feel like I know everything there is to know about these two already." Tricksie giggled in amazement. Leon made eye contact with her that said¡ªcorrect. The group began giggling, triggering Caitlyn to reassess her surroundings. Four women she had gotten to know well yesterday were chatting around her. Beyond them were a few dozen women sitting around, waiting for him to wake up. Leon chuckled at the strange atmosphere when he stood up and faced everyone. The area fell silent as they awaited his words. He cracked his head, circled the area, and then spoke. "Sooooooo¡­ that happened." After a stunned silence, the area erupted intoughter and cheers. No one had a hangover, was fully rested due to the hangover kit, and looked healthy and beautiful from the products they received. "For those who don''t know, I have a habit of falling asleep awkwardly and have experienced a good deal of embarrassment recently." Leon chuckled, sparking a wave ofughter. "So I won''t cut corners. I learned¡ªquite by ident¡ªthat your panties are extremelyfortable to sleep on. Thank you for letting me experience that." Lindy awoke to the sound of roaringughter. She slowly pulled her dress over her butt, which was pointless given the exposure. Caitlyn hugged Leon from behind, savoring the surreal feeling of being called [sweetheart]. Leon chuckled at both of their antics. "Moving on. If you came herest night for the party and are still here, wee!" Leon announced. "We''ve recently upgraded from a party airline service into a full-blown party. So we officially have more benefits to offer if you join us." Laughter rippled in the area, waking up countless salty men who fell asleep spying in the distance. "Otherwise, as a security measure, we''ll ask that you leave until you''re ready to join." He continued, "Of course, you can stay for breakfast¡­ wow, there''s a lot of people here. We''ll need to figure that¡ª" "Breakfast will be ready in thirty minutes!" Mindy called out with a waving hand. Leon''s eyes widened in surprise. When he followed the sound of her voice, he saw twenty women of various races cooking food from supplies they got from the Sanctuary. He turned to Lindy in confusion. "Oh, yeah. I had women get food supplies and other necessities while you were asleep." Lindy said in exnation. Leon put his arm around her and hugged her, making her purr merrily. Now that there were beast women, he wondered if she''d get chastised for cultural appropriation. Leon chuckled and looked back at the group. "As you can see, we have some extremelypetent women. So we have breakfast. Please join us, and I hope you''ll continue with us moving forward." Chapter 52 Road To Paradise Breakfast was a cultured event that Earth had never experienced before. 250 women picked up premade tes of food developed by the cooking team and enjoyed it with satisfied expressions. During that period, everyoneughed and told stories about their wild party the night before. Almost half of the¡ªnow¡ª277 people present were not from Earth, so they were squealing in delight over Earthian food. The same was true of Earthians, who tasted dishes from other worlds because the gods gave food supplies in the Sanctuary that all people could recognize. As a result, it became a spectacr event that was good for everyone. Over a hundred new people hade to the party. Watching their faces at breakfast, Leon was certain that most of the neers would join as haremites. Once they were done eating, Leon stood up, and the area fell quiet in anticipation of his words. "Alright, let''s get started! Many might think I''m azy yboy. That''s not true." Leon chuckled, "I''m notzy." The atmosphere was warped by the strange insinuation that seemingly contradicted his personality. Leon chuckled and gave them all a devious expression. "It''s not easy picking up women; if you don''t believe me, that''s okay. Just hold off reservations until you finish your first day on the job." A chuckle. Then another. Two apanied them. Suddenly the area burst intoughter. "Jokes aside, that will be most of your job for the foreseeable future." Leon chuckled. "For those who don''t want to fight or be in danger, plenty of work is avable since we can specialize. We''ll need a team to do the cooking and cleanup. Another team must prepare for our trip out of here, gather supplies, and prepare routes. We need coordinators and those who specialize in women''s care. We need someone that can coordinate therapy sessions for all of our women. It''s a miracle opportunity. While many of us quickly adapted, I''m sure everyone has seen enough in thest three days to change them." Countless women''s eyes sparkled at the admission. Many women spent the party in solitude and only gave up their panties for free ones, knowing Leon wasn''t trying to take advantage of them. Hearing that they could get negative experiences out of their mind was a dream. "For everyone else, we''ll need scouters to find women on both sides trying to reach the Lemmox Sanctuary and people with defensive magic to protect them. We need attack and retrieval squads. Lastly, the heavy hitters will join a team headed by me. The most prevalent and important teams will be the women protection teams that will protect our women from Sanctuary groups seeking retaliation. We can expect them to be our most pressing foes. So expect to be on one of those teams if you''re willing to fight. Our lives are more important than new women. Lastly, we need all of the tamers in our attack squads. We''ll provide you with full defense; your skills are vital." Cynthia, the elvish woman with silver hair and amethyst eyes, raised her hand. "Sir. Traxler, what about women traveling with men?" Leon nodded to signify his understanding. "First, know that our goal is not to save women in exchange for recruitment. Our goal is to save women if we can, so they have the opportunity to join uster." He rified. "We will not save men until there is a strategic reason to do so. If a party of twenty is 50% female, it may be in our best interest to protect them until they reach the Sanctuary. However, if there are twenty women with one man who is grossly overpowered, don''t try saving them. Get us. If the man''s evil, Caitlyn will rip out his heart and save the group of women. If he''s not, there''s no reason to get physical. We''ll let him die of a broken heart when his women leave to join us after getting here." The women burst intoughter after his remark. "Okay. Let''s start building teams. We''ll start work in an hour." Leon announced. "Although we''re strong, we are still in the apocalypse. So please take your job seriously and protect each other. I don''t want any reported casualties today!" ¡ª8:50 am. Sanctuary Barrier facing Kaskmont¡ª "What the hell is that?" Lindy asked with an irked expression. "I don''t know. Let''s take a look." Caitlyn said. He nodded, and the group flew into the sky. With Reina gone, it was much easier to fly. Lindy was holstered to Caitlyn''s chest like a toddler. She didn''t like feeling like she was on a rollercoaster. However, she couldn''t care less because of what she was looking at. The ten-mile strip that separated Lemmox and Kaskmont was reduced to rubble the day before. Caitlyn demolished the area so thoroughly that the gods deemed it impossible to cross and called off the match. Two titans, candidates of As and Cronus, cleared out rubble the day before. Since the area was nothing but rubble, the titans cleared out [everything]. Now the group was staring at a post-apocalyptic death strip of dirt walled in by 100-foot piles of mangled city debris. p The [walls] were made up of buildings, trains, light posts, bridges, and anything else one could find in a city kicked into arbitrary piles by two titans. The only thing visible from the road was ck billowing smokeing over the wreckage. So those on the road could barely see the sun over the walls and ck fumes signifying a fire on the other side. It was a highway through hell. Anyone who saw the road knew there was a 5% chance of getting to the Sanctuary alive. Worse, Leon and Caitlyn could see what was over the [walls] from the skies. Death. The titans created 50-foot trenches and lit them on fire on each side. On one side was the debris that separated the trench from the road. On the other side was an army of beasts, demons, insects, flying creatures, and oversized reptiles. Luckily, the other entrance to Lemmox was closed off for the day, so they didn''t have to worry about the nightmare before them and the other side. "Why would they do this?" Lindy growled, "Getting to the Sanctuary is now impossible without us." "Exactly. I think that the gods are making this into an event." Leon chuckled bitterly. The gods have helped him considerably, so he was a fan of their [events]. However, he knew that nothing good woulde from this event. Leon pulled up his interface to check their position. ¡ª User''s Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party (Forced Name Switch) Current Participants: 2858 Bonus Rewards: [User can only see their metrics.] Protect the Most Individuals from Attacks: 482 (+269) Party: ??? Get the Most Individuals to Lemmox: 86 (+1) Party: ??? Eat the Most Candidates: 0 Party: ??? Eat the Most Survivors: 0 Party: ??? Most Powerful Representation of a God''s Virtuous Candidate: ??? Most Entertaining Party Party: ??? Hidden Rewards: Five Open Rewarding: The entire event will be broadcasted. Gifting is open for all participants at all times. Note: The protection increases were calcted by forecasting the number of innocent survivors and candidates the people would have killed in the next two hours and adding them to the total. ¡ª Leon blinked twice. "How did we protect another 269 people but only help 1 person?" He asked in confusion. "Oh¡­ yeah. So that metric involves the expected amount of people a person would have killed before dying." Lindy exined. "Caitlyn killed everyone. The one person she saved was you. In short, it proves that metric has nothing to do with saving people." Leon chuckled with an evil glint shing through his eyes. Ding! ¡ª God''s Announcement! New Special Event: Road to Paradise Event Duration: 14 hours Event Start: 11 am - Event Details: To the south of the Lemmox Sanctuary is a safe zone with a ten-mile diameter. It currently contains 500 male and 500 female mortal survivors, previously protected by the gods. It also contains 312 female candidates and 723 male candidates. Only one road leads from the south safe zone into Lemmox Sanctuary. Currently, it has no candidates, survivors, monsters, demons, or barriers barring travel. The goal of the humanoid candidates and survivors is to reach Lemmox in two hours. After two hours, the road will be open to all predatory beings and demons in the area. There arerge fire trenches that stand between the creatures and the road. The goal of the predatory beings and demons is to make it over the trenches, scale the ruins, and make it to the other side. If humanoids discard the mortal survivors and do not fight with each other, the event will be over in 30 minutes or less. Good luck. - Humanoid Goal: Reach the Lemmox Sanctuary Predatory Beings and Demon Goal: Eat or Kill the Humanoids Moving Toward Lemmox - Rewards. Transport the Most Candidates to the Sanctuary: 0 Party: ??? Transport the Most Survivors to the Sanctuary: 0 Kill the Most Candidates: 0 Party: ??? Kill the Most Survivors: 0 Party: ??? Most Powerful Representation of a God''s Virtuous Candidate: ??? Most Entertaining Party Party: ??? Hidden Rewards: Three ¡ª "Yup, they''re fucked." Leonughed while closing his interface. "Who''s fucked?" Caitlyn asked. "The survivors." He replied calmly. Chapter 53 The Plan To Save The *Survivors "The male survivors are fucked?" Lindy asked. "No-pe." Leon smacked, "All of them." Lindy looked toward the other end of the stretch. "Is it because we can''t help all of them?" Leon shook his head and narrowed his eyes toward the distance. "We''re not helping any of them." He rified, "Except one." Caitlyn shrugged off his admission, but Lindy was perplexed. The brte had no qualms about letting everyone die. However, it seemed like a strange development, considering that there were 500 females. More importantly¡ª "Why one?" Lindy asked. "Because there''s an 80% chance that one is enough to win the event." Leonugh-scoffed while looking toward the sky. Lindy''s eyes widened in understanding. "There''s a reward for killing them; I''d bank on multiple people massacring them at 11 am sharp." He continued. "Even if they didn''t, transporting them here in two hours is impossible. It''d take two hours for a normal person to jog here if they didn''t stop. It''s a shame, but we can do nothing about it." "If the gods didn''t give me gifts for days yesterday, I''d be inclined to say they were the worst." Lindy remarked hesitantly. "They are the worst. You don''t have to appease the gods; just keep them entertained." Leonughed. "The gods don''t want your praise. They want your body, blood, and murderous side on a rampage." "Well, I''m happy to give them all of those things on a recording." Lindy scoffed. "I''m not giving them anything." Caitlyn growled, "All three are reserved for my man." "Woah, calm your tits." Lindy replied, "I said on a recording. I''m getting freaky with Leon; if I can get gifts while I''m at it, why not?" Leon reached up from his back harness to ruffle Caitlyn''s hair. Then he reached around her side to pinch Lindy lovingly. "Thank you, Caitlyn. I''ll use you ruthlessly to my utmost pleasure." Leon said lovingly, causing her to blush and melt away. "And that''s my girl, Lindy. If we can''t stop them from watching us, we might as well get gifts." He added with a grin. "Hell yeah!" Lindy eximed. "Alright, let''s go down and regroup with the others." Leon requested. Caitlyn smoothly gilded downward. With three people, she could fly unfettered. She was flying, Lindy was on a rollercoaster, and Leon was riding a dragon. Everyone was a winner. When the groupnded, Cynthia greeted them. "Sir Traxler, Lady Crestfall, Lady Mira, I''m sure you already have a n, but believe I''ve located a possible means of transporting all female survivors." The three were stunned. Lindy opened and shut her mouth awkwardly. "We nned to let them die because we didn''t have a solution, so we''ll be grateful to receive one." Leon said with a straight face. His blunt answer shocked countless people; Cynthia wasn''t one of them. "That''s the smart move I still rmend." She replied emotionlessly. "However, I believe this unique situation gives us something we can use." ¡­ On the south side of Kaskmont, the city leading to Lammox, 2,034 people were staring at the dirt road before them nervously. Five hundred men were in a green barrier. Five hundred men were in a blue barrier. Lastly, 1,034 male and female candidates were in a yellow barrier. Each was preparing to move to the Lemmox Sanctuary in ten minutes. To their right was a massive wall of city wreckage and a ck cloud of smoke billowing from the other side. On their left was the same scene with a different texture of debris. They couldn''t ignore the post-apocalyptic hellscape if they tried. If the people closed their eyes, they could hear screeches, howls, and roars in the distance. Their only refuge was the road in front of them. It was a simple dirt road with no barriers. However, they knew that it wouldn''t be so simple. "Wait! What is that!?" A man cried. "The event doesn''t start for ten minutes! I thought they said no one would be on this road for two hours!" A woman cried. Everyone watched a massive cloud of dust create a mirage-like atmosphere on the road before them. "Wait¡­ are those¡­ trucks?" A man with a scruffy beard asked. "Yeah! Those are totally fuckin'' trucks! There''s even a fuckin'' bus, man!" Anky man with a neckbeard said while pping the man''s shoulder. ,m The man with the beard gave the idiot a murderous re that said, [be grateful I can''t hurt you right now]. The other backed away immediately. "Are we saved?" A mortal woman with shaggy brown hair asked. "Are we saved? Are you kidding? We''re cattle!" Another woman with a business suit snapped. "Then why are theying here with so many vehicles?" There were ten buses, fifteen mover trucks, and ten pickup trucks barrelling down hell''s highway at full speed. There were now only seven minutes until all hell broke loose. Leon was sitting in the back of a pickup truck. He was surrounded by beautiful women and had an amused expression on his face. "This is the first time driving together!" Caitlyn squealed excitedly, "I''ve always dreamed of this daying true." Kazz scoffed with a smile on her face. "Fuckin'' humans." Caitlyn ignored her and kept hugging him. He smiled and hugged him back. Cynthia''s n was simple. There were thousands of vehicles in Lemmox, and none could be operated because they were closed in by cars and wreckage. Move the wreckage, and they could use the cars. It was simple but easy to forget since vehicles were useless with the amount of wreckage. Leon instantly agreed. Lindy dispatched teams with high mobility to scour the area and retrieve vehicles within an hour and a half. Luckily, the group found a movingpany, and their little bunny girl waltzed in and stole all of them. Tricksie had an extremely useful power that, like Lindy, was iprehensible to get with a normal answer. Lindy couldn''t wait until Leon saw it. Caitlyn and Leon simply searched for buses from the air and then carried them. The pickup trucks took the longest to procure, despite being everywhere. People had to work to clear the wreckage and move them. It was terrible. It was a fast-paced operation that gave them enough time to make it to the survivors before the impending massacre began. "I think they''re cute." Mindy giggled with twitching cat ears. "I agree. That woman''s an inspiration to us all." Tricksie said with a warm smile. Her bunny ears twitched in approval as she affirmed Mindy''s statement. Kira looked at both women''s animal ears with a jealous expression. She kept mumbling, "Not right now, Kira. No one will think you''re cute if youe out so shameless. The time has to be right." The beast woman ignored the strange woman. Lindy wasn''t in the truck bed. She was in another truck with Quinn, Foxy, Cynthia, and Phan on the other side of the road. The reason that Leon hot tubbed with the five beast women was simple. He had never heard of a beast woman before, but the first moment he saw them, he decided he wanted to charm them into his harem to y with their ears. The reason he was traveling with them was equally simple: they were fucking terrifying. Tricksie, especially, was excessively dangerous. So he wanted to get on her good side, so he didn''t kill her as a safety precaution. The only exception to the group was Mindy, who was weak but extremely dangerous when using her charm power correctly. He needed to keep her safe and promise they''d pick up her sister if she were alive. Leonced his fingers and stretched his arm. "Okay, let''s get this over with." He yawned as the truck slowed down. "Aren''t you¡­ at least a little anxious to tell seven hundred male superpeople to fuck off?" Kira asked. "Nope." Leon replied with a smile. "No, I mean¡­ don''t you feel a little bad about it?" The blonde rified. "Nope." He affirmed. "Nope. We have seventy superwomen and a Lindy to do a one Caitlyn job." Leon repliedzily, "If anyone can defeat us, they deserve it." "But she''s still one person against a thousand people with superpowers. That''s chaotic. How do you handle that?" Kira asked in perplexion. Leon gave her a slight smile. "Trauma." After saying those words, he hopped off the back of the truck, helped Caitlyn down, and began moving toward the barrier. Caitlyn jumped out gracefully without her wings. Kazzughed in amazement. "Well, alright then. Fuck yeah." She hopped off as well with the vibe of a mercenary thrilled to get in the action. "Let''s gooooooooo!" Tricksie yelled while hopping off, leaving Kira and Mindy behind as discussed. Everyone was ready to get this party underway. Chapter 54 Trauma Plays Leon''s strategy for subjugating the thousand super humans waiting to run to the Sanctuary was simple. He would create demonstrations of power that were so horrifying that people would forget they had the power to defend themselves. Many wouldn''t be able to wield such a strategy; Leon Traxler wasn''t one of them. "Hey lovely." Leon smiled as he met up with Lindy on the way to the barrier. Lindy turned bright red but then smiled and wrapped her hands around her back in an adorable fashion. The orange moving trucks, pickups, and buses did u-turns and then backed in slowly. The drivers in the moving trucks got out, utched them, and opened up the doors. It looked like a human trafficking operation. Every retrieval team member, the fighters and defenders riding in the back of the pickup trucks, hopped out and stood in a line. Only Mindy and Kira kept in the trucks. Leon was protecting Mindy, and Kira was a wildcard that mainly acted as a seatbelt if Mindy''s sister showed up. Leon didn''t have time to let the two have a reunion, so he needed Mindy to stay put. Once he, Lindy, and Caitlyn were together, he checked the time. ¡ª Event Start: 0:03:12 ¡ª "Three minutes left. That''s more than enough time to assess the situation." Leon thought aloud. He scanned the area and took mental notes about the situation. Thousands of people were lined up on the highway leading into Paradise Road, neatly organized into orderly airport-like rows by red, blue, and green barrier walls. It was conveniently organized but problematic because they couldn''t protect everyone standing so close to one another. An area of effect spell would kill all three groups at once. "Oui! Quit fuckin'' annoyin'' us ya fuckin'' freak!" The man with a scruffy beard yelled with a bloodred face. After yelling at Leon, he gotpletely ignored, and it was pissing him off something savage. "Yeah¡­ here''s the thing¡­." Leon said quietly while walking up to the barrier to face the man. The man''s eyes narrowed with killing intent, waiting with an intimidating face while Leon got up close. "The thing is, you need to shut the fuck up." Leon said with cold eyes. The man behind the barrier''s face twisted into a mad rage when Leon told him to fuck off. "I''m gonna fuck you up, kid!" "Oh, yeah? Are you going to do that with your leg wound? You look like you''re on your period." Ding! A notification shed in front of the man''s eyes. [Sanctuary has blocked an attack] "Hey, what the fuck did you just do to me?" He roared. "I pointed out your ring weaknesses and your temper problem." Leon replied with a smile. [Sanctuary has blocked an attack] The man''s eyes trembled in confusion. He turned around to face all of the women around Leon with shaky eyes. Each of them looked just as rxed as Leon. "Yeah, so here''s the thing. My power damages enemies when I expose their weaknesses." Leon said, twisting the truth with a devilish gaze. "Those notifications tell you you''d be dead right now if this fancy barrier weren''t protecting you." "I-I don''t believe you." The man said in a quivering voice. "Ah, so you''re the stupid type that pokes the bear that''s eating them. I''m surprised you''re still alive." [Sanctuary has blocked an attack] The man''s eyes trembled. "W-Wait, you can stop. I didn''t know better." "Hoh? It seems that you''re also mentally weak and easy to break when you feel helpless." Leonughed, "I didn''t expect you to be a self-righteous Becky." [Sanctuary has blocked an attack] Leon was eating the demonstration up. Each notification left the man increasingly broken. Since he was the most aggressive and loud-spoken, watching him crumble terrified the people around him more and more. In truth, Leon''s skill¡ªSavage pback¡ªhad an unknown lethality. But when even a minor diss gave an arbitrary number, it became horrifying. Trauma. Fear to attack. That is what Leon Traxler sought to wield. He couldn''t suss out the weaknesses of a thousand enemies by himself. But people stopped thinking about that in the face of such fear. It was simple psychology, and people like Leon were masters of it. "I-I¡­." The man quivered. "Need to shut the fuck up." Leon reiterated. The man hushed down and let Leon continue. "LISTEN UP!" Leon yelled. "If you hadn''t noticed, no beasts outsiders to the sanctuary can be on this road!" The lines of people''s ears perked up. That was the point of confusion that the man sought to solve for them, and they were all interested. "That tells you one thing! We''re FROM THE SANCTUARY!" Confused excitement ripped through the crowd. "We survived and got to the Lemmox Sanctuary yesterday, and now we''ve brought busses, moving trucks, and pickups to get people there safely today!" Leon announced. Cheers rang out in the crowd of anxious people. "More specifically, just the women! The female candidates and survivors!" Leon rified in a booming voice, "That''s it. So when this barrier¡ª" "Wait, what the fuck!?" One man screamed. "Didn''t you just learn anything? If you think we''re risking our lives to save someone that can''t learn from the deaths of others, you''re a fucking idiot." Ding! [Sanctuary has blocked an attack] Leon grinned internally when he saw the man begin panicking. He was pleased knowing his power epted petty, childish p-backs. The likelihood hisst diss would tickle the man was low. But right now, it was a god-like weapon, making all of the men tremble. "Did it happen to you too?" A man asked. "Y-Yeah, it did." He replied with shaky hands. Trauma. Fear reinforcement. Create a demonstration; reinforce it with an action. After a concept is seeded, even a small demonstration magnifies in power. "Once again!" Leon yelled. Pandemonium broke up, and people began panicking. "Fuck me. EARPLUGS!" Leon yelled at the top of his voice. The forty women in the retrieval team and forty drivers pulled out cotton balls or earplugs procured by the support team that morning. The type meant for beast people were different and strange to look at. However, they all worked well enough. Leon hoped. "Ready!" Quinn yelled from the back. Leon turned to Caitlyn and Lindy, who put theirs in with grinning faces. "[Yoink], God''s Voice." He said with an evil grin. He turned around and motioned for people to cover their ears with their hands. Everyoneplied immediately. Leon didn''t know what would happen. Higher levels beget stronger powers, and God''s Voice was thetest of Caitlyn''s skills to unlock after destroying a ten-mile city strip and killing every candidate within it. "LISTEN UP!" Leon said softly. All 2035 candidates and survivors dropped to their knees. Leon looked back to see the status of his teams. To his surprise, everyone was shockingly fine. As party members, it automatically lowered his voice. Those he had spoken to were less affected than those who had just arrived. It seemed that the closer an ally, the less it affects them. Caitlyn and Lindy were disappointed because, as harem members, it only sounded like he was talking into a microphone. Therefore, they didn''t get to see what it did! Leon chuckled at his idiocy, thinking a high-level attack would harm his allies. "HA HA HA HA HA." The chuckle caused the waiting candidates and survivors to wince in pain. Leon found it amusing, but he knew it took up a lot of mana. While they had mana recovery potions, they were surprisingly rare, and his team members would likely need them. Caitlyn had to keep up a barrier if necessary. It no longer had a cooldown time or a time limit and could stay up as long as she had mana. However, while she had a lot of mana, it constantly repaired itself after attacks. There were a thousand people that could attack. It wouldn''tst long if they didn''t keep people in check. "WOMEN CANDIDATES, BUSES. FEMALE SURVIVORS COME AFTER. MEN LEAVE ONCE DRIVING. RUN AND MAKE IT IN TEN MINUTES. NO RISK OF DEATH IF CIVILIZED." Leon whispered as low as possible. "DON''T COMPLY, PEOPLE DIE INDISCRIMINATELY. LOTS OF PEOPLE. NO WARNINGS." He instantly negated the power after that. ¡ª Event Start: 0:00:9 ¡ª "You there!" Leon said to a woman up front, "You''re the first to go. So when the barrier releases, get moving!" She nodded hesitantly. Leon turned around and nodded to the women in the buses and moving trucks. They opened their doors and stepped out to help with the coordination. "Hey, Tricksie. I really want to see your power. Can you use it on the first person that acts up?" Leon asked casually. "I''d~love~too." Trickie sang. ¡ª Event Start: 0:00:01 ¡ª The gods released the barrier. The instant that happened, men rushed forward in a mad sprint. THUD! A wall of men smashed face first into Caitlyn''s Heavenly Barrier. Only one man escaped and ran to the left to avoid the wall of women. He wore a button-up shirt, khakis, and short brown hair. The sharp stubble on his neck indicated a lifetime of shaving daily but putting it aside in the apocalypse. The man didn''t want to fight. His blue, bloodshot eyes held nothing but desperation and a will to survive. That''s all he wanted. So when he made it through the barrier and the wall of women didn''t look at him, he thought he was saved. "I might make it!" He whispered under his breath. "Aww! Where are you going? Don''t you want to y?" A voice asked yfully. Chapter 55 [Tricksie] "Aww! Where are you going? Don''t you want to y?" A voice asked yfully. The man felt a tug on his tattered button-up sleeve and turned around. When he did, he found Tricksie, a bunny woman. His heart skipped a beat. The beast woman was gorgeous beyondprehension. Tricksie''s vibrant blue eyes popped against her white hair and melted into the streaks of teal weaving through it. Her light blue bunny ears were cute and perfectly matched her white v-neck shirt and matching light blue cardigan. Looking at Tricksie, he never thought someone like her could survive the apocalypse. She looked too yful. Too innocent. For a moment, the man even thought to ask if he could save her. However, herck of anxiety triggered his fight or flight response and broke him out of his delusions. "This way!" Tricksie said yfully while grabbing his hand and running back to the barrier. The man''s eyes widened in panic. He immediately attempted to dig his heels into the ground. However, he couldn''t. He looked down and found he was airborne. Not just that. The ground got farther and farther away. The man looked up and found a massive, giant bunny woman yfully skipping back to the newly erected barrier the men were pounding on. "Heya!" Tricksie called out in a cheery voice. Everyone behind the barrier froze in shock from the scene they were witnessing, causing the man''s anxiety to grow. "This little guy got lost. So I thought I''d return him to ya!" She announced with a head tilt and dazzling smile. The giant bunny girl flicked the toy-sized man into her palm and wound her arm back into a fast pitch. The motion caused him to experience a violent head rush from the 4 G''s of equivalent gravity. Then she threw him, doubling the G force on his body instantly. If nearly caused him to pass out; unfortunately, it didn''t. Time moved in superhuman slow motion. As if he were in a dream, he watched as he flew over an army of titans. However, the farther he flew, the smaller they got. They got smaller. And smaller. Until the person that he was crashing toward was the same size he was. The entire experience happened in a fraction of a second. BOOOOOOOM! A crimson rose exploded in the center of the crowd. His body hit the area like a meteorite and crushed everyone standing there in a gory explosion of falling dominos. Leon''s eyes widened in shock and then looked at Tricksie. The bunny woman had the most delighted face imaginable, which slightly horrified Leon. Psychopaths found a thrill in killing things; they didn''t feel happy, as they never felt that emotion. Whatever her deal was, he felt it wasn''t murder rted. ,m Tricksie''s power [Wind Up] was designed for the exact purpose she had just demonstrated. She shrunkrge objects into something she could throw. Then they instantly returned to normal size as they flew and smashed against the ground or other objects with surreal force. Regardless of how big an item was, it suffered the same fate. It was an iprehensible power to ask for during the apocalypse. Useful, yes. Foresight to see its usefulness when facing death? No. That meant that she asked for a power that suited her personality. He decided to befriend the woman for the devastating potential of her power and the insanity it took to get it. After confirming both in a surreal demonstration, he knew he made the right choice. The sight was truly mind-bending to watch. Leon watched Tricksie yfully grab the man''s hand in true superhuman slowmotion from a different perspective. The man smoothly shrunk to the size of a porcin doll. Then a toy human. A model. Finally, he was the size of a baseball when Tricksie flicked him info her palm and threw him with superhuman strength through the temporarily released barrier. When the power released him, he instantly became his original size in mid-flight, sending his original body flying toward whatever stood in his way. The unnaturalness of the speed, paired with his size, led the superhuman fastball to smash into other humans at 180 mph. It was brutal to watch. "That¡­ was beautiful, Tricksie." Leon chuckled in disbelief, "Receiving your panties is officially an honor." "Why thank''ya~" Tricksie giggled, "Do you want to see my new ones? You can''t have''em unless you ask, but I''ll show you." Lindy narrowed her eyes at her behavior, and Caitlyn growled while reestablishing the barrier, but he knew they wouldn''t bite. She was too valuable. Leon didn''t respond. He wasn''t even looking at her when he said those words. Instead, he stared at the people behind Tricksie, locked in the re-erected barrier. Everyone was quaking in their boots. The results of her demonstration were ster. "Trauma. Keep it up. You''re doing great." Leon whispered with a grin. Leon turned to Caitlyn and Tricksie, who were both pouting after being ignored. But they immediately perked up when he looked at them. "Tricksie. Hop on Caitlyn''s back with the holster." He instructed, "Caitlyn, when I say move, release the barrier. If anyone doesn''t move, have Tricksie pick them up and drop them from the sky." "Got it, babe." Caitlyn said with a smile while her wings sprouted from her back, hypnotizing the candidates and survivors. Tricksie didn''t hesitate either. She enthusiastically hopped onto Caitlyn''s back like she was a horse, aggravating the blonde. Two notifications of Sick''Em went out. The power affected any woman that was asked to kill an individual andplied without hesitation. He walked up to the barrier in a disy of power and addressed them. "Okay!" Leon said while pping. "I''m getting seriously fucking annoyed with you all. So let''s y a game. It''s called men move to the side in three seconds. If you don''t, you''ll instantly start dying en masse. Tutorial over. Let''s go, MOVE!" Most men immediately moved to the side. The first to move was the man with the beard that insulted Leon at the beginning. When countless people ran after the barrier was released, he held back. Now he gratefully clung to the building wall to get out of sight. Countless people did the same. However, one man was twitching from a humiliation and shame fueled mental breakdown. While Tricksie and Leon were indeed powerful, they were both people that could only attack one person at a time. There were over seven hundred men present. If they attacked at once, he was convinced they could ughter Leon, Tricksie, and the other eighty people with ease. But they didn''t because they were too afraid to move. He was one of those men. It made him feel so powerless and worthless, despite having superpowers. He looked up to yell or attack. However, as he opened his mouth, his speech was hijacked. "How cute! Gimmie-gimmie-gimmie!" Tricksie squealed from above. The man looked up just in time to see the horrifying bunny reaching out to him like the other man before him. Tricksie grabbed the man''s wrist, and he instantly began shrinking. "AGHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh¡­." His high-pitched scream grew fainter as he flew into the sky. "...hhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHHH!" And it got louder and normal as he felt toward the earth. BOOOOM! Leon pped again. "Let''s try this again! Get the fuck to the side!" ¡ª [A/N: I hope you love Tricksie. This was her chapter, and it was short because I didn''t want any other character shining. :)] Chapter 56 The Load Up "Good! You''re doing great!" Leon roared as the men pushed against the wall. It was a massive shift with over fifteen hundred men pushing to the wall on the left and female candidates weaving between them to get to the other side. The pacing was a miracle. However, some still thought they could get away with using their powers by blending into the chaos. "...hhhhhhhhhhhhHHHHHHHHH!" BOOM! "But as you can hear, there are still people who aren''tplying, so hurry the fuck up!" Leon roared, "If you don''t, those people might idently kill you on their trip back from the stratosphere!" More men pushed past each other to get to the side. "Now, female candidates! Move forward quickly!" Leon barked, "Eighty two women are risking their lives to save you from these pigs. They''ll help you file in!" The women ran forward. They didn''t want to be in [drop zones] where Tricksie smashed human beings down like meteorites. So they immediatelyplied. "...hhhhhhhhhhhh!" Boom! "Lindy, you''re up." Leon whispered, "Do me proud, and I''ll give you a rewardter." Lindy shivered and immediately sprung into action. "Listen up! Look around you! There is one man and eighty-two women risking their lives to save you!" Lindy yelled at full volume. The candidates looked around and confirmed her words instantly. "Unless you believe this man can subjugate eighty-two women into being ve captors, you should understand we''re here to rescue you, not enve you!" Lindy asserted, bending the truth. "Once you''re at the Lemmox Sanctuary, you are not bound to stay with us, and we can''t hurt you. So trust us." Her words eased the women''s immediate concerns and anxieties. "We have forty women on the retrieval team who will fight on your behalf!" Lindy yelled. "Do not, under any circumstance unless granted permission, use your powers! I repeat, do not use your powers! We''re organized, and using your powers will cause traffic collisions, disruptmunication, and you''ll die as a result. For the safety of all members, we''ll ruthlessly blow up your bus if you hijack it, use your powers, or cause issues!" Most candidates shook with fear at Lindy''s deration. Her words brought reality back into focus for them. "You''re dangerous, and we don''t trust you to not kill us! One idiot releasing flooding magic on this may prevent us from driving. Then hundreds of people will die. We''re willing to kill 40 people indiscriminately to prevent that. So do not use your powers!" Leon watched the candidates closely. As expected, having a female give the orders to the women had magical effects. "Equally important! While it will only take ten minutes to run to the sanctuary, you are forbidden to leave. Anyone that tries to run, fly, or use stealth skills to get past us will be mowed down! As you can see, only two women are holding back an army of men. If you think you''ll escape a swift execution, you''re dead wrong!" The candidates that nned to volunteer to run were shocked by her statement. "It seems some of you are slow on the uptake, so let me break this down for you!" Lindy yelled. "As superhumans, most can make it to the Lemmox Sanctuary in ten minutes. You''ve been given [three] hours. Haven''t you considered why that is?" The male and female candidates were listening with equal attention. "It''s because they''re offering candidates prizes to massacre the survivors and kill one another!" A wave of realization washed over candidates and survivors. It was obvious, but they hadn''t thought about it due to their anxiety and panic. "Right now, there''s just under a thousand candidates with random superpowers!" Lindy continued. "To kill people, candidates will use what they have. And one person using flood magic could prevent trucks from moving. Explosions will leave gashes trucks need to navigate to move through. Using wind magic unskillfully can send debris on the road. There are a thousand different ways your power can kill everyone here! So from here on out, you''re on a bus and will NOT use your powers¡ªfor any reason¡ªunless given permission. We''re here to save you from the savage idiots that would use their powers to kill you and save you from yourselves, but we will not risk our lives to do it! If the operation bes too chaotic, we''ll massacre everyone except one candidate and survivor, have Kazz eat one of each, and casually walk back to collect every prize for the event! Do I make myself clear!?" Lindy screamed. An icy shiver crawled down their spines. Assuming Leon''s group was as powerful as they appeared, they could sweep the event easily. It put things into perspective. The female candidates nodded in consensus. Now that the men were calmer, they also understood the tertiary benefits of Leon''s presence. "Our goal is to load up in one hour, but you can expect it to take longer. The sooner you''re done, the sooner the women and men will be safe in the Sanctuary! Now join one of the twenty lines! You will be asked your power and be assigned a bus ordingly. If you lie about your power, you will not be able to join us, and you''ll find an army of women waiting for you once the asylum period ends! Now move!" The female candidates quicklyplied, giving Leon a great feeling of satisfaction. He couldn''t embrace Lindy, but he let her know how pleased he was by holding her hand for a moment behind her back. The small gesture greatly impacted her emotions, sending her into a manic frenzy. Leon chuckled and watched the events unfold. "Skill." Quinn demanded. "I-I can run extremely quickly and can blend into my environment! I have an escape ss." The female said. "Okay, get on bus six. You''ll get immediate trauma therapy from a god like the rest of the women Leon saved yesterday. You''re looking at the ones he saved. Now go, hurry! Next!" She said her words loud enough for ten people in line to hear them,forting people en masse. Two beautiful, dark elves walked up to Quinn. They were identical two dark elves with white hair, dark skin, and neon green eyes. They were doubtlessly sisters. "Names." Quinn ordered. "Zora." Said the first. "Zena." The second followed. "Skills." Quinn ordered. "Sword attacks primarily focused on sun-rted attacks." Zora said. "Norse god Freyr, the sun god." Zena added. "Both of you?" Quinn asked for rification. "Correct." Zora confirmed, triggering a nod from her sister. The tone they used was cold as ice. The elves quickly answered Quinn''s questions rationally and didn''t even flinch when men flew from the sky, killing half a dozen people at a time. They were cold and calcting like Leon, something she found increasingly valuable. "You two seem capable, and you can follow orders." Quinn prefaced, "Would you like to earn rewards by being part of the retrieval team?" "No." Zena said, "We also don''t like risking our lives for others." "Absolutely not. We''llply with your requests out of fear of death, but we won''t help you." Zora followed. "Understood. Bus one on the far left." Quinn said while pointing. The two elves nodded and silently walked away. "What a pit-y-Oh My God!" Quinn cried, aggressively slurring her words when she saw a candidate approach. The redhead immediately turned bright red when she realized she had voiced her thoughts aloud. She also felt fear. "I-I''m sorry, I was just surprised and also extremely concerned how we''ll¡­ amodate you." Quinn stuttered. A woman slithered over to Quinn with an amused expression. "Stop the pandering. We have shit to do." She chuckled with a mocking expression. The candidate was half snake, half human. Her snake body had dark green scales with brown splotches down them. They were jagged, and Quinn felt every scale was a weapon. The woman was eight feet tall, and her snake body was twenty feet long, with a three-foot diameter. Her snake body made her massive. Quinn wasn''t even thinking about that. Her snake body was the least intimidating part of the woman! "Name''s Manka. I''m amia, and I crush shit." Manka said matter-of-factly, "My power can make me up to five timesrger, so I can crush bigger shit." Quinn nodded in a gesture that said [I''d be surprised if you didn''t]! Manka''s upper half was human¡­ ish. She looked exactly like a dark African woman and had long dreads moving down her shoulders. The [ish] referred to theical size of the muscles on the woman. She made Olympic bodybuilders look like children! The likelihood Manka took titan steroids while eating grizzly bear steaks was an 8/10 on the probability scale, even though such a thing was absurd! Her forearms were one foot in diameter and disyed all of the muscles people would usually only see in medical books. And that was just her forearm! Manka didn''t need a superpower because she was already [death]! "R-Right. Well¡­." Quinn looked at the buses and then nced awkwardly at the moving trucks, trying to estimate whether they''d fit the woman. Seeing Quinn''s hesitation, Manka spoke up. "Look, reddy. I like your hesitation." She chuckled. "That means you''re smart because I crush shit that offends me. But I don''t crush shit that''s considered an ally, and your hesitation about my looks doesn''t offend me. It''s just bad taste." Quinn''s expression crumbled, and she fell speechless. "So look, I''ll volunteer to be part of the retrieval team if you let me slither next to the trucks. Otherwise, load me up in a storage truck. I''ll coil in easily, and women can stand or sit on me fine. But I''m ripping out of it if I hear monsters." "Yes¡­ that''s a great idea. No, both are great ideas." Quinn replied. It was a hard choice. The order was to keep the candidates together so they couldn''t cause issues. However, putting Manka into a truck would end in disaster when an attack hit, and she needed to escape. After ncing at the army of women that still needed loading, Quinn sighed. "Wee to the retrieval team, Manka. Go talk to Mirth over in that pickup truck." She instructed while pointing to the muscr canine woman standing behind the retrieval members. "You''re responsible for your actions and consequences." Manka chuckled mockingly, triggering a sharp look from Quinn in return. "I''m warning you because you''re part of our team." The redhead said calmly. "That angel destroyed this ten-mile stretch of the city single-handedly, and the walls you see are proof of that. If you think you can survive misconduct because you''re strong, it shows you''re looking at a manic bunny and ignoring the grim reaper. You''ve been warned." Manka''s eyes widened in bewilderment. She scanned the walls of the wreckage with a huge smile on her face. "Wheeeeeeeew!" She whistled, "That girl knows how to have fun. Warning received! I look forward to seeing that myself. I might even join you lunatics if she impresses me." Manka slithered away to meet up with Mirth with a beaming grin. Thembia only respected one thing¡ªpower. So if Quinn was telling the truth, she was stoked. Quinn scoffed and turned her head. "Next!" There were twenty women interrogating candidates about their powers and organizing them. The leader was Cynthia, whose amethyst eyes were more lifeless than usual. For someone with a chronic case of resting bitch face, it spoke volumes about her quickly deteriorating patience levels. While she was the leader, she couldn''t coordinate because the candidates took forever to answer two simple questions. Most were crying and unable to speak to save their lives, chose stupid powers, and winced every time they heard a few feeble men die. Their performance nearly guaranteed that they wouldn''t hit their one-hour goal. "Names," Cynthia ordered coldly. Five women of the same race approached her. Judging by their different yet culturally simr Kimonos, she saw them as a group. "Filo, Pan, Feris, Like, and Toga. I''m Filo." A woman with a crimson, white-flowered kimono said. She had straight, pitch-ck hair and a single stroke of crimson stripping through it on the right side. All five were of the same race and had a simr look but were stylistically unique. They had different colored kimonos and hair. One had a tattoo on their arm, and another had a crest on her Kimono. The style indicated that they were from rival ns but bonded on Earth to fight other races. Cynthia nodded in acknowledgment. "Skill." "We''re dragons." Filo replied, "More urately, we transform into dragons." The elf chuckled to herself and turned to face Filo head-on. "Well, you''re extremely dangerous and a front grade liability." Cynthia remarked, "However, the fact you didn''t fly away shows you''re not idiots that are overconfident in your skills." "Correct. We''re confident, but that blonde is terrifying. So we didn''t risk it." Toga exined. Cynthia''s eyes narrowed. "She hasn''t done much; how do you know?" "Bloodlust." Pan chuckled. "Terrifying bloodlust. We''re dragons, and we''ve never experienced someone with suffocating revenge-grade bloodlust for a casual flying job." Feris nodded. "And her speed is faster than ours. She''s bad news." Like said. "Well, you''re smart. That woman destroyed this entire area, and they had to build a road to let the trial continue." Cynthia replied frankly. "Since you''re not idiots who will use your powers haphazardly, go to bus 10." The elf pointed to the far left. "That''s where the useful nonbat sses are. Protect them, and you''ll get rewards. Next!" All five bowed gracefully and walked toward the line to board the bus. ¡ª [A/N: Privilege for two chapters was automatically applied with premium, I didn''t set it up purposely at this time. Thank you for understanding! Don''t worry about remembering names and descriptions. I''ll briefly redescribe them and connect them back to the story. Thank you to the people who gave me suggestions for haremites; your requests are my rewards! These characters aren''t cameos; I''ve designed them to have a general,sting purpose in the novel. So congrats, you''ve made your mark on the novel! There''s one more haremiteing in the next chapter. The changeling doesn''t have a battle ss, so adding her would force development and detract from the story. But her character is designed and certain to delight. :) If you didn''t catch it, in chapter 48, I''m epting haremite fantasy races, powers, gods, or anything else in thement section. I''m currently taking people''s ideas and bringing them to life, so drop by the chapter. All these characters are rmendations. I hope they meet your expectations! While Leon''s intimate harem will always be small, there''s endless room for haremites.] Chapter 57 Desperation A humanoid with grimy green scales over her entire body walked up to Cynthia, avoiding eye contact. Her face had the shape of a french bulldog''s, but it wasn''t a snout. She didn''t have a nose. Instead, she had two small slits in her scaly skin, reminiscent of water creatures. Lastly, her mouth looked human, albeit wider. Her face made no biological sense to Cynthia, but she wasn''t bothered by it. "Name." Cynthia ordered. The woman opened her mouth the slightest amount while looking at the ground. "...m..ar..y¡­" Mary eked out in a raspy voice. Cynthia narrowed her eyes. "Is that the normal way you talk?" The elf scoffed. "Because I have questions, and I need to hear clear answers. So if you''re doing this because you''re self-conscious, you''ll end up a meteorite like the other people wasting our time." The woman''s eyes trembled, and she tucked her chin into her neck. Now her already downward-facing head was nearly vertical. "My name is Mary. I represent God Cthulhu." Mary sang. Cynthia''s eyes widened in astonishment. She looked around and found that everyone had the same expression. Mary''s voice was beautiful! It felt like a melodic masterpiece that soothed the souls of everyone present. Cynthia was ustomed to beautiful music in Neilfenheim. However, she had never heard anything like it. "...Skill." The elf ordered gently. "Most of my powers are dangerous because I use water magic," Mary sang, "But I can also transform into a monster so I can fight if necessary." Cynthia found it difficult to pay attention because of her beautiful voice! That immediately triggered a desire to kill the woman on the spot. "Mary! Does your voice have some type of siren effect?" She snapped with animated purple eyes, "If so, you need to tell us now!" Mary''s eyes filled with panic. She immediately lifted her head to make eye contact and exin herself. "This is just how it sounds, it doesn''t have a¡ª" Mary''s eyes widened in shock when she saw Cynthia''s ghostly pale face. She threw her head down in shame and began crying. Every sob was heavenly, and the candidates didn''t realize the woman was crying. Only Cynthia knew she was crying and why. She wanted to console the woman, but her fight or flight response was already overclocked, sacrificing unnecessary mental processes for survival. When Mary looked up to exin her voice, she opened her mouth to speak. That was it. That was all it took to leave Cynthia a rattled mess. Mary had a jaw that folded in on itself. So while it looked like a wider human jaw, Cynthia was certain it could fit a watermelon in it! Cynthia didn''t see howrge it could get, but she knew. She knew because Mary''s canine-shaped head made room for twenty rows¡ª Rows. Rows! Of needle-like teeth on the top and bottom of her jaws. They were the thickness of toothpicks, were yellow, and had green mossy sections near the bottom. So not only could she fit a human skull in her mouth easily, she could juice it in one bite! If that wasn''t enough, there wasn''t any white in her eyes. It appeared that her eyes were injected with ink, creating all-consuming pupils. Mary sobbed uncontrobly, creating a melody that calmed the entire area. Cynthia snapped back into focus because of it. She took a deep breath, dry-swallowed, and patted Mary on the shoulder. It caught the aquatic humanoid by surprise, and she calmed her crying in confusion. Cynthia was cold as ice, so seeing any amount of emotion was bewildering andforting. In truth, the elf saw her voice was slowing down the pace, was done speaking to her, and killing the woman would trigger panic. So she was trying to resolve the situation. "Your voice is beautiful, and you''re¡­ an amazing person, Or something." Cynthia said awkwardly between deep breaths, "We just need to get you a surgeon''s mask." Mary looked up with hope-filled eyes. When she did, Cynthia had to summon every ounce of self-restraint not to get creeped out by her eyes. The green-scaled woman immediately shot her face down. "What''s a sur-geons mask?" Mary whimpered. Cynthia''s fear was gone, and her annoyance returned with rued interest. She needed to work! How much support does a person need to survive? "They''re used for surgeries to prevent infection from spreading." The elf replied coldly. "They''re everywhere you look here. I was told it''s because humans are idiots and polluted their world to the point they couldn''t breathe. Then nearing the first quarter of the century, they boomed for some reason, and now they''re everywhere you look. So we''ll find you one¡­ or just make one¡­ It''s just cloth, not that hard!" Cynthia snapped in frustration. She couldn''t believe she was still conversing with the woman! Moreover, she was shocked the woman didn''t already have a mask! "Bus 3. We''ll get you a maskter. Now cry somewhere else! NEXT!" Mary immediately shot up and ran toward the bus. Another candidate took her ce, and things continued onward. The pace was constant and only slowed when someone tried using their powers. A Light Pir incinerated an entire area of candidates half a secondter. The male candidates and survivors looked at the area in horror. There was ash floating in the area, but no human remains. Caitlyn turned [superhuamns] into ash in a single strike! "That''s what happens when someone even attempts to use their powers!" Leon roared. "Notice that women died too. We won''t even think about hostages! It will only take the men ten minutes to run to the Sanctuary. You''re not in danger if you don''t kill yourselves or make us take the initiative. So keep quiet so we can finish up, and the men can leave!" The area fell still, and the female candidates froze in fear. "Next!" Cynthia yelled out, "NOW!" "Next!" Quinn echoed aggressively. The line started moving again, but it was still taking forever. The constant need for Leon to reinforce his policy was taxing for Lindy. While she couldn''t care less whether the men died, their screams gave her a headache! It was ring up her temper problem. It took considerable willpower not to liquefy half of the people to speed it up. However, she restrained herself to the end because Leon was there, ruffling her hair when he noticed her gritting her teeth. They had spent an hour and twenty minutes getting the candidates loaded into the buses and still weren''t finished. Even for three hundred women needing to register, that was excessive. However, Leon''s primary objective wasn''t to save survivors. It was to protect his current haremites. He offered them protection yesterday so he couldn''t show up forty casualties and 200 new women. That would crush their morale and make finding volunteers for the retrieval teams difficult. Therefore, he meticulously set up the bussing system to prevent collisions between drivers or damage from magical power interference. Tricksie was a survival trump card now, as she could shrink that people Caitlyn could fly to safety at 140 mph. With that reassurance, Leon allowed the process to continue with a haremite safety first policy. His teams loaded up people for an hour and a half before a beast woman approached him with swiveling hips. Every step she took seemed to leave a shadowy after-image. She had neck-length, silky ck hair and cat ears. White highlights popped against it, swirling chaotically in a gorgeous design. She was so confident and potentially lethal looking that he addressed her as an equal. "Yes?" Leon asked. "I''m wondering if you''d wager that there''s a cat girl in that sanctuary?" The woman asked with a smooth voice, "One with pink hair, fluffy white ears, and doesn''t act her age?" Her tone made it sound like a statement rather than a question, causing Leon to narrow his eyes in suspicion. The candidate wore a loose ck shirt with short sleeves and ck leggings. They popped against her white skin. However, the part about her that made her look intimidating was her amethyst eyes. They weren''t regal like Cynthia''s; they were vibrant and looked vicious. "No need to wager. Yes, Mindy''s here, Minx." Leon replied, "I''m getting you an escort to take you to her now." Minx was stunned by the speed and ambivalence he gave her the answer she sought. [Caitlyn, we''ve found Minx. Take her to Mindy and then keep an eye on her.] [Coming!] The blonde tapped Tricksie''s shoulder, and thetter immediately wound up a fastball and sent the figurine in her hand hurdling to the earth. Boom. The scene happened far in the distance, but she flew forward at a remarkable speed. Leon turned to Minx. "We brought Mindy here to look for you, and now you''re together. I don''t have time to y the [if you hurt my sister then], or you''re [proof of the patriarchy] games. So ept our care, and know that we won''t hesitate to kill you if you do anything stupid. Do you understand?" Minx nodded with a fascinated expression on her face. Leon wasn''t a ruthless man massacring people arbitrarily. He was a man arbitrarily massacring people. It was the difference of one word. However, it was a huge difference since the term ruthless denoted the person''s character. Ruthless was a title given to thosecking [sympathy]. Cold men that were willing to do anything to achieve their goals. Callus, epting of a cruel world, tired, cruel, unforgiving. Not Leon. The look in her eyes said he was devoid of [empathy]. He couldn''t be callus or ept a cruel world because it was always cruel and never idealistic to begin with. Leon felt nothing for the people he was killing. Two hourster, he''d never think of those people again. He''d never consider their condition, life experiences, dreams, families, rtionships, or humanity. As Caitlyn entered her field of vision, she rushed to ask the question on her mind. "Do you feel anything aside from impatience or light anxiety right now?" Minx asked. "Nope. Leon Traxler. Man of high culture and a front-grade psychopath. Good for friendly women, bad for men, period." Leon replied briskly. "I aspire to have a harem of thousands but have a sex phobia regarding women. I have plenty of contradicting traits on paper, but you can see they work in practice." Leon turned to the transport team of women and then back to the corpse-festered hellscape Minx had just walked out of. "I see. Well, my sister is here. If you would like my strength, how about we make a bet¡ª" "Great timing. Minx, meet Caitlyn. She''s my sweetheart." Leon interjected. "She''ll be your host and executioner if you derail our operation. So connect with your sister, ept that you''re useless in this battle, and don''t gamble during our operation, or I''ll kill you. Lindy, Tricksie, you''re with me." Leon turned around toplete his current task. "Wait!" Minx cried as Caitlyn forcefully picked her up in her arms, "Did Mindy tell you about my power?" Leon turned around to face the woman before they took flight. "No. Unlike you, Mindy doesn''t begin exposing secrets immediately." He replied bluntly. "Normal people don''t gamble with questions about their sister''s life, nor do they double down in the next line. So I''d ce money that your power is gambling rted, meaning you gambled with your life during the apocalypse when you chose it. I don''t gamble with my life. So if I''m bringing a wildcard into our transport operation, it means one thing." Minx''s eyes narrowed. "What''s that?" "The odds of us killing you after you''ve gambled during this operation is 99/1." Leon dered coldly, "If you have an addiction that will y those odds¡ª" An icy chill crawled down Minx''s spine in anticipation of his words. "¡ªyou deserve to die." "Y-You don''t understand. I can¡ªwaaaaaaiiiiittttt¡­." The cat woman was whisked into the sky at a brutal speed. "Well, that''s one objective that''spleted." Leon chuckled as he watched the two fly ten thousand feet in the air. Taking Minx into the sky wasn''t necessary, as Mindy was 100 feet away in a pickup truck. Caitlyn was just being Caitlyn, and he found it amusing. Perhaps endearing, even? He''d have to look up the definitionter. It wasn''t a joke. Leon had never experienced emotions before, so he generally resolved to learn what words fit the strange feelings he experienced with Caitlyn and Lindy. Not that they mattered; Leon was just curious. "At least we can leave whenever now." Leon sighed as he watched the final groups get organized in the buses. After another 20 minutes, it was time for the female survivors to join. Watching the surreal speed at which the team aplished the goal showcased the level of safety precautions he ced on the candidates. His team just packed women into the moving trucks indiscriminately. That sight bothered Leon more than any other he had seen that day. He officially felt like a human trafficking ring leader. Leon didn''t like it, but he didn''t have time to think about it. ¡ª Time Till Road Opens: 00:30:37 ¡ª "HEY! It''s been a hour and a half!" A man with a ck beard screamed. "You said a little over an hour! We''re not causing problems, but please work with us!" A smaller man wearing a baggy hoodie in the summer yelled. Unlike before, the behavior of the men wasn''t driven by stupidity. It was fueled by desperation. Now that Caitlyn and Tricksie weren''t hurdling bodies into the group, forcing the men to yell and run, they could hear the sounds of beasts roaring in the distance. There was an army of monsters, beasts, creatures, insects, avians, and lizards on both sides, filling the broken remains of the city''s outskirts. The time before their barriers got released was ticking down, and they released battle cries in response. "PLEASE! WE WEREN''T THE PEOPLE CAUSING ISSUES!" An athlete-type man yelled. Like a broken floodgate, the area devolved into a confused panic. Fear passed from one person to the next, chaining the group together in a web of synesthesia. Their desperation ran rampant, waving through the crowd. Everyone looked at each other, desperately searching for someone who had a way to break free without dying from retribution. "Alright, people, let''s wrap it up!" Leon roared, "We have only a few minutes. After that, we''re leaving the rest behind! MOVE!" ¡ª [A/N: The real novel starts tomorrow.] Chapter 58 The Most Cultured Throne In Existence "Alright, people, let''s wrap it up!" Leon roared, "We have only a few minutes. After that, we''re leaving the rest behind! MOVE!" There were only one hundred survivors left, and the group was currently working on reorganizing to fit more. Only 375 had survived during the [demonstration] period, but it was still taking far too long. "That''s not enough time!" Quinn cried. "Then make it enough time! We still need to give the men enough time to make it to the Sanctuary!" Leon roared at the top of his lungs. A wave of hope washed over the men, who were getting more desperate. "Wait, what!?" Quinn cried, "You''d prioritize their lives over the other hundred women still left?" She wasn''tining; she was just shocked. "Yes. Because if we don''t, the men will get desperate!" Leon yelled back, "We''re not trying to kill them, or we already would have! We''re protecting the maximum amount of lives!" The men''s hysterical yelling calmed down. Everyone abruptly understood why Leon was yelling at full volume about his desire to save the men. He was performing crowd control. "I''m begging you, don''t leave us to die!" A survivor with bloodshot eyes and a quivering mouth begged. The rest devolved into chaos after her words. "Like this!" Leon yelled to his members, "It''ll be like this, but the men will start attacking with superpowers!" "Please don''t!" A survivor with curly, dirty blonde hair screamed while grabbing his arm. Leon unceremoniously flung her over the barrier, crashing into the men. The ark was high enough that she smashed her skull and died when she fell. All of the women were shocked into silence after his ruthless disy. It also partially consoled the men because his treatment of humans was arbitrary. It was effective on both fronts and every one now knew that Leon''s stats weren''t a joke and wouldn''t be swayed. "Listen up!" Leon yelled at the top of his lungs, "This is what will happen if anyone tries to approach an official with pleas for mercy!" The survivors started trembling in fear and desperation. "If we didn''t show up, every one of you would be dead right now, most after being yed with mercilessly! You''ve avoided thatst fate because the men don''t have time to be cruel, so be grateful! I''ll give you three more minutes to cram into the trucks before we close up and leave! Everyone that helps their fellow women pack in will leave with us! Anyone that doesn''t will be killed on the spot! I''m here to help you, but I will not risk my women''s lives for others!" The women in his party that were emotionally torn immediately felt rejuvenated. Those fated to be left behind felt hope. "Now, women in the trucks, help your fellow women get in like your life depends on it because it does! If you don''t, we''ll leave behind everyone indiscriminately. If you''re too packed to breathe, it''s better than not breathing. Three minutes! LET''S GO!" The area immediately devolved into chaos. Women in the trucks packed in tightly, and those near the doors pulled people on board. At the end of the three minutes, all but 25 women were in the trucks. His retrieval team women and drivers looked at the group of women with anguish. Their morale would be shot if they left them behind. It''de with a constant feeling of [we almost pulled it off, but 25 cruelly got left behind]. Psychopaths and sociopaths couldn''t understand people''s emotions about such an event. However, they understood the impact it had on people''s behavior. If someone''s mother died, they''d grieve, miss work, and bring down the mood of everyone near them. He didn''t understand the emotion but understood the consequence. Leon couldn''t have that pulsing through his new haremite corps during this critical time, especially when three minutes could avoid it. "Open up a truck bed! We''ll consolidate one retrieval group!" Leon yelled. "If there''s a retrieval team driver who''s willing to risk their lives for twenty survivors, speak up!" Leon barked. The pickup trucks had women fighters that would help drivers escape if the vehicle got hit by an attack. There weren''t enough retrieval trucks, so they''d risk not being saved. "I''ll do it!" A female human with a buzz-cut haircut yelled. "Okay! The retrieval team in the truck needs to clear out and consolidate!" Leon yelled, "If there are any speed based retrieval team members willing to run let''s hear it!" "I''ll do it!" Kazz, the tigres, said, "I can run far faster than these trucks." "Me too!" Another beast woman said. "I slither fast and can crush these trucks." Manka gruffed. "Good! Move it! One two more minutes! Load up the women!" The retrieval teams immediately shot into action. "Hey! You said three minutes! Let us out of here!" A man yelled. "You keep extending the time; we''re going to die!" Another roared. A riot broke out again. In the confusion, a fireball curved over Caitlyn''s barrier as if catapulted and hit one of the moving trucks. Luckily, the truck wasn''t seriously damaged since the attack lost momentum and hit the top. Otherwise, it would have destroyed the truck. "Attack the barrier!" A group of men yelled, "Do it all at once before they can stop us!" The men were desperate, as only twenty minutes remained until the road shut down. So they took advantage of the shoddy operation and the fireball to attack en masse. He turned to Lindy with a murderous glint in his eyes. "Lindy! I know you''re angry, so trash these fucking idiots with Styx!" Leon ordered, "Let''s show them what being merciless really means!" A horrifying smile curved Lindy''s face. "You got it. Should I hold back to save mana? Or make the ultimate demonstration?" "No. Bring them true hell to send a message." Leon replied. Lindy buckled into her harness on Caitlyn''s chest. "Drivers! Move!" He yelled. The drivers started their engines and got moving as quickly as possible. Leon turned to Tricksie, who was still on Caitlyn''s back. "Tricksie¡­ Tricksie, make me smaller and hold me so you can keep on Caitlyn''s back!" He ordered. Tricksie''s bunny ears twitched with happiness. "Yaaaaaay! Let''s y!" She cried delightedly. Tricksie reached out her hand, and Leon grabbed on. He instantly began shrinking as the bunny girl pulled him up. To his mortification, he faced something gloriously anxiety-inducing. He was moving at 4 G''s of gravity towards breasts that became the size of hilltops! That wasn''t the worst of it in his eyes. "Bitch if you fucking do that, I''ll kill you!" Caitlyn growled. "Where else am I supposed to put him?" Tricksie asked yfully, "He needs to touch me, and I can''t idently squeeze him if my hand clenches up. Right?" Leon was speechless. He was currently in the hand of a titan bunny woman, and she was opening her bra. Tricksie''s nipple was the size of a chair, and she made him justrge enough to straddle it like a toddler. "I don''t care, just¡ª" "Caitlyn! We don''t have a choice!" Leon screamed in aically high-pitched voice. He was anxiety-stricken, but he didn''t have another option. The blonde growled, but she acquiesced. Tricksie giggled, reopened her pink floral bra, and sat a tiny Leon down on the most cultured throne in existence. It was his first time seeing a human nipple in person, and he was extremely conflicted about how he felt about this being the time. However, it was delightfully formfitting, and the backrest felt like heaven! Moreover, once she closed her bra, it strapped him in securely as the best seatbelt imaginable. Safe, cultured, andfortable. It was practical, and he didn''t want to identally get crushed. "Okay, Lindy, let''s go!" Leon ordered in the cutest toy voice imaginable. The group immediately flew over the barrier, dodging fireballs, arrows, machine gun fire, and every other action avable. "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Tricksie giggled in delight. The group wove down the middle of the main group of men. Once they were above, the bearded man ran as fast as possible in the opposite direction, which was difficult. His leg was thrashed, and he was pushing against a tide of men waiting for the barrier to break. But he was smart enough to understand something the others didn''t. If the group was flying back with a person who made people she touched smaller, it meant the other two were confident in holding back a thousand! He learned from his lesson and did his best to flee. Leon didn''t see his desperate efforts. He couldn''t check if the trucks were far enough away to remove the barrier, either. There was an insurmountable distance to his right just to make it over her right breast! Her C+ breasts were officially a problem. So he needed to ask the bunny girl to turn her chest to see. It was embarrassing! Before he couldprehend the full situation, a loud booming voice that sounded like the voice of Greg resounded. "WELCOME TO HELL, YOU STUPID MOTHERFUCKERS! STYX!" Lindy roared. "Let''s let you watch, shall~we?" Tricksie asked yfully. She grabbed her breasts and tilted her body down as a ck sphere materialized. It was very simr to the Phlegethon, but it was ck. Unlike the first time he saw it, it was at least three times the original size. No five times. Wait, it was growing! He initially thought it wasrger because he was small. The globe of certain death looked like a sun to him! However, when he couldn''t see the men, he understood his size wasn''t relevant. It grew twenty times its original size, showcasing the vast difference in levels between Level 16 and 72, in addition to a 20% increase from Level 3 Sick''em. Yes, 72. Lindy leveled up 56 times in thest two days! She had be much more protective of Leon, had subdued her desires, and felt genuine affection for him. Since level requirements did not [increase] proportionately for Harem Leveler, she stacked 27 levels from Leon''s power alone. Lindy also killed countless beasts, won multiple events, and massacred super-humanoids en masse the day before. Therefore, she leveled 19 times naturally. Most importantly, Leon and Lindy didn''t understand how her power worked, but they were about to find out. The men watched in horror as the massive bubble eclipsed the sun, casting an ominous shadow upon them. "R-Run!" A man yelled at full volume. The men running toward the barrier were now running away from it. [Fortunately], they were blocked in like sardines, and the running was slower than a megacity traffic jam. The bubble oozed ck liquid, forming a horrifying droplet as she dipped her magic quill into the underworld to write their eulogy. ¡ª [A/N: Once again, I didn''t set up privilege, didn''t know about it, and can''t change it. So my apologies for not posting more chapters yesterday. Thank you, SteveWN, for pointing it out. Another massive chapter as thanks to those who joined. You''re supporting my livelihood, and I cannot thank you enough for that. Things are getting lit, so you won''t regret it!] Chapter 59 The Wailing River Of Lost Souls As soon as a massive ink-like droplet formed, it dropped onto the men and created a tidal wave. "SHREEEIIIIIIIIEEEKKK!" "KEAAAARRRKKK! "MYAAAAAKIEIEIEIE! Leon covered his ears when the souls of the dead wailed at full volume. When he originally heard it, there were only human shrieks. Now there were beasts as well! The ghostly white beasts struggled to stand as ck tar weaved through their fur and scales. "AGHHHHHHHHHH!" A crocodile creature snapped its jaws on a man''s leg, making him scream in pain, and performed a death roll to drag him into the Styx. "GET OFF ME! LET ME GO!" "NO! GET OFF!" Other beasts joined the fray and slowly moved to men that the human souls trapped by grabbing their ankles. Leon saw some familiar faces among them. They were beasts from the Inexpensiveco! "HELP! GIVE ME A HAND!" A man wearing shorts and an Acapulco shirt yelled while reaching for another. "FUCK THAT, YOU''RE ON YOUR OWN!" The second man, who was hairy and shirtless, gruffed. "THEN YOU''RE DYING WITH ME!" The first dered, "ROARING SUN!" He shot a fireball in retaliation at the man, who quickly jumped to dodge out of the way. "AgHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhH! A group of male survivors got hit and instantly lit on fire. They ran around, setting mes to everything they touched. Candidates used a flurry of attacks to keep them away. "LET ME GO! NO!" The hairy man yelled. He had ducked the fireball, but the sludge captured his ankle, and screeching souls began pulling him in. "SHREEEIIIIIIIIEEEKKK!" The stuck man shot a lightning bolt at the army of ghostly souls, temporarily freeing himself. However, a familiar face shot out and grabbed his other leg. It was the man he let die. "L-LET GO, YOU FREAK! DYING WAS YOUR FAULT!" He screamed. However, the man didn''t let go. To the candidate''s horror, the man didn''t have color. He had already died, converted into a soul, and was added to the army in the river! "W-WAIT, WAIT! WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS!" He screamed as another soul grabbed his other ankle. He fell to the ground with shakey legs. "NO! PLEASE NO!" The man screamed. "SHREEEIIIIIIIIEEEKKK!" The souls didn''t listen. They pulled him deeper into the sludge as he desperately used his power against them. When his lighting stopped affecting them, the hairy man rolled onto his stomach and tried grabbing other people''s ankles. "GET OFF!" A gruff man yelled at full volume. "P-PLEASE, H-HELP M-ME!" "NO!" The gruff man ser punted the man in the face. His head hit the ground, coughing up blood. Unable to resist, the souls dragged him into the Styx, where he would remain for eternity. Lindy''s powers grew as they consumed lives. Phlegethon grew from the blood of its victims; Styx built her an army ready to do her bidding. So everyone she trapped in the Styx would be more hands to pull her victims into the tar-like river. Massive snakes and monsters crawled through the gunk to reach the new victims and devour the caught men, proving that pulling wasn''t the only threat to those caught. Lindy truly had one of the most brutal powers in existence. Leon''s only emotion when watching the horrifying scene below him was [pride]. If he could see Lindy, he would give her the most loving gaze imaginable. Feeling left out, Caitlyn geared up to release one of her other unlocked attacks. However, amotion had broken out in the distance. The barrier was released the second Styx dropped. It repaired itself constantly when attacks hit it, draining exorbitant amounts of mana. So she released it as fast as possible. Boom! A man shot a magic rocketuncher and hit one of the moving trucks with the survivors. The truck immediately spun out of control and lit on fire, crashing into one of the buses and popping a tire. Kazz instantly acted, jumping onto the moving truck''s hood on all fours with ghostly speed. The tigress smashed through the window with her fist, grabbed it, and threw it into the west wall of wreckage. A female humanoid with blue skin was dozing off, nearly unconscious. Kazz''s hands turned into tiger ws, cut the seatbelt, tore her ws into the woman''s shoulders, and threw her out of the vehicle. A fraction of a second after jumping off, the truck exploded, killing a group of forty survivors. The main role of the retrieval team was to protect the drivers, not the buses and trucks. So Kazz was ready to perform the action the second trouble urred. The man with theuncher fired another attack. Caitlyn''s hand switched direction, and a massive pir of light shot from the sky, creating a wall that incinerated the attack mid-way to the busses. The man fell into the Styx after the shot and began drowning. Manka slithered up to the existing bus and hit the top of it with her fist, causing everyone to scream when the bus shook. Once the metal cracked, she grabbed two sides and pried the two halves apart, ripping the bus in half with her surreal strength! Everyone was perplexed and happy to leave the bus. However, they were staring at a massive snake, eight-foot tall, with a wall of intricate muscles capable of ripping a bus in half! They stood in fear at the sight. "What''s scarier? True beauty or dying, you fuckin'' pussies?" Manka yelled aggressively, "Get out and don''t start running! Or stay on the bus and die. It''s not my job to care!" After saying those words, she slithered to join the other team members. The women all filed out immediately, helping each other down. "Let''s go to them!" Tricksie yelled, "We need to get them a new bus!" Leon''s eyes widened in confusion. A new bus? Before he couldprehend the situation, the group hit 140 mph to the crash sight, where Manka had just ripped the bus in half. "Fly low! Ten feet from the ground." Tricksie yelled. "Kay, bitch!" Caitlyn snapped while lowering her altitude. When the group got close, Tricksie pulled a toy bus out and tossed it to the ground. In a surreal disy, the toy bus increased in size as it hit the ground. Boom! A screeching sound filled the air as the bus adjusted to the impact. "Try starting it! Go!" Leon yelled. "Try starting them! Go!" Caitlyn echoed. His voice was too low for anyone to hear, so his loving partner immediately voiced hismands. Quinn shot into action, immediately starting the vehicle. It had a shaky starting but ran after a few attempts to start the battery. It was an electric vehicle, so Leon couldn''t hear whether it was running. "REVERSAL!" Cynthia yelled. A massive spear that erged mid-travel was sucked into a ck warp gate and exited a white one right next to it. It immediately shot back to the original location and impaled the man, sending himself and multiple other people it skewered into the [Wailing River]. The spear was part of a power that turned any projectile he threw or shot into a bullet. It was a clever power that could turn a stone throw into a deadly weapon. Unfortunately for them, the elvish woman was far more skilled in using her nuanced power. Leon watched the scene with admiration. He knew that Cynthia''s power wasn''t simple reversal magic. The woman used spatial magic! Cynthia had other magic powers native to the elvish people. So she chose something creative to magnify her magic. She was now multi-purpose, and it fascinated him. "EARTH WALL!" A massive dirt wall shot up to block a flurry of machine gun fire and bullets. Most of the men asked for powers rting to conventional weapons, as it was something that represented power, and they knew. While they weren''t very useful for killing superhumans or beasts, they could destroy the trucks! Leon looked down and found that a candidate from the bus erected it right before people started loading into the new bus. "Split the forces!" Leon ordered, "Eleven retrieval team trucks and the survivor truck, take the moving buses! Now!" Caitlyn barked his order, and the groupplied. The buses started driving, and over half of the pickup trucks with the defense and attack mages moved forward. It wasn''t ideal for splitting the groups because it decreasedmunication and coordination between the dedicated attack and defense personnel. However, getting the candidates to safety was a priority. He kept three in tow because one bus was down, and hundreds of survivors were locked into the mess. "FASTER!" Men had naturally moved around the Styx, which no longer had souls and was just liquid. While it wasrge, so was the road, so it was easy to navigate for those on the east side. The men charged at speeds far faster than the vehicles. "Hurry!" A ck human woman with professionally braided cornrows yelled. Her name was Shawna, and she was the one who erected the earth barrier. With impressive situational awareness and authority, she took control of the candidates and helped candidates into the bus. Leon was impressed and noted that he should meet herter. "I want it." Kira pouted in the back of the retrieval truck, moving toward the sanctuary. Minx leaned back and ignored the blonde. She didn''t know what she was talking about and was preupied with a thought that left a wild look in her eye. She turned to Mindy, who immediately tried turning away. "Hey, sis. I''ll make you a bet that Mr. Psychopath will see the value in my power if I take out a horde of those men with it." She mused, "What would you want inpensation?" "S-Sissy, that''s not a good idea¡­." Mindy said with trembling eyes. "Why? I''ll ask for something reasonable." Minx replied with a smooth voice, "And it''s not like he has much choice. He needs the help." "N-No, he will see value in it, Sissy." The little woman said nervously while tugging on her pink hair, "But he''ll see value by [default], and he won''t ever appreciate you going against his orders. So it''ll backfire twice." Minx frowned. "He''s smart, then." Mindy''s white ears perked up, hoping her sister would drop the subject. "I want it. I want it so bad!" Kira pouted while curling her blonde hair. "So what would make a good 50/50 bet?" Minx asked with a determined look in her vibrant amethyst eyes. "Sissy¡­." Mindy whispered, "The only bet I can think of is whether he''ll be partially grateful. But even if he doesn''t kill you, his wifey destroyed the city around you single-handedly and she''s¡­ protective. So she might kill you before you even talk to him." Minx''s eyes widened in shock as she looked around her. "Wait, the gods didn''t do this?" She asked. "No¡­ the gods showed up to clear the wreckage¡­. That''s why there''s this road and you shouldn''t gamble with these odds." Mindy said with drooping ears. "She''s not even using it to its potential!" Kirained. "How. Exciting!" Minx eximed, ignoring the blonde with madness flickering in her eyes. They literally glowed in a surreal and demonic light. "Hurry, Mindy! I''ll hedge! Tell me what''s worthy of hispensation!" The woman''s velvety cat ears were erect with excitement. Mindy panicked. "No sissy!" "I WANT IT!" Kira eximed. She stood up while driving and looked into the distance until she found her target. Mindy panicked. "What are you doing, Kira!" The blonde ignored her, reached her hand into the distance, and yelled at full volume. "KLEPTO!" Her body illuminated with a vibrant silver light, and she chuckled with madness in her eyes as streams of information poured into her head. Then she scanned the area for her next targets. ¡ª [A/N: Last massive chapter as thanks for purchasing chapters and buying privilege! If you post a review, please don''t get enthusiastic and write a cus word or the word sex, even if you attempt to censor it. Two of thest three reviews got filtered out for that reason. If anyone idently posts ones, they can delete them and repost them. They appear on your app, but not for everyone else. So please consider doing that, as the novel''s new, and every review matters. Thanks!] Chapter 60 The Klepto And Gambler "Let''s go!" Leon roared to Quinn, who still hadn''t begun driving. However, even Caitlyn''s voice echoing hismand couldn''t get the bus moving. The reason was simple: Quinn couldn''t drive! She just figured she''d have to hit a few buttons and give it voicemands to move¡ªand she was right! Vehicles were automated, so that''s all she needed to do. The problem was that she didn''t know what buttons to push! Phan shot out of her truck, yanked open the woman''s door, and set up the autopilot feature. "If you spin out of control, use voicemands and tell it to do what you want!" The asian woman yelled, "It''s set up. Now, go!" "Y-Yes! Ummm¡­ Go to the Sanctuary!" Phan''s forehead almost burst a blood vessel. Leon already saved her, Quinn, and Kira once, and she didn''t want to owe him any more favors. Assuming he''d save them, which wasn''t likely if the bus didn''t start moving! "Switch seats, you idiot!" She yelled. "B-But you''re part of¡ª" "How are you so smart and yet so fucking stupid when ites to basic things!?" Phan yelled. "If you can''t drive, it doesn''t matter what my role is! Moreover, how the fuck can''t you drive!? Move!" "LET''S GO!" Caitlyn yelled, echoing Leon''s orders. The sight of a tiny human having a full-blown meltdown wasical. However, no oneughed because he would eventually return to normal. A massive horde of almost four hundred was zeroing in quickly. The only reason they hadn''t caught up was that most weren''t at a high enough level. So they needed to move before the higher level ones caught up. Quinnplied with Phan''s order and hurriedly moved to let her take over. "To Lemmox! Drive as fast as possible." Phan roared. The truck came to life and started elerating at a strong speed. The pickup trucks and moving trucks followed after them. Leon''s group flew behind everyone and watched the scene unfold. He requested that Caitlyn not try to get involved for the survivors. He felt the trial wouldn''t be so simple and wanted her to retain power for the impending sub-trial awaited them. So he patiently watched the truck speed off with adrenaline pumping in his little heart. "For safety, remove safety restrictions and go faster!" Phan yelled. "Request denied." The truck replied. Phan looked out of the rearview mirror and saw men moving around the earth wall far faster than the vehicle. "Death ising, we need to increase speed!" "Request denied." "There''s a chance of projectiles hitting us or collisions from objects. Temporarily release restrictions until objects moving behind the vehicles are no longer present." Quinn said calmly. "Request pending for confirmation." Phan''s eyes widened in shock. "Temporarily release restrictions while confirming the veracity of the order while the road is open and threat of collisions is minimal." Quinn said. ,m "Request confirmed. Seat Belts have now been increased." "Oooof!" "Awk!" The truck strapped them in tighter, and the car hit a far faster speed. Phan was shocked but understood that people had different skill sets. Quinn was a thinker and talker, and Phan was all action. So in a depressing turn of fate, Phan needed the redhead who couldn''t drive¡ªto drive. Leon was grateful that the truck was moving, but it immediately caused an issue. The trucks moved together forbined defense and firepower, and now the candidates that needed protection split from the less important survivors. So protection was a decision between 300+ female survivors and forty candidates. Unfortunately, he couldn''tmunicate with the drivers. So he waited to see what would happen. Amazingly, the group of five trucks split, with three moving to Quinn and Phan and two for the survivors. It was an amazing development that Leon was proud of. Themunication and nning were solid. Whiiiiiiiiirl! BOOM! An explosion went off over the new drivers. And another. The men had caught up and cleverly spread out to avoid another river attack or area of effect spell. "Tch. We need more area of effect casters on the retrieval teams, fast!" Leon grumbled. "At this rate, we''ll lose the entire fleet unless we deplete our resources before the final trial!" Caitlyn and Lindy could kill swathes of men. However, they were also the most critical when facing the unknown threat Leon anticipated. They had restorative magic items but were scarce, and many could need them. So if they attacked, it would limit their resources moving forward. More importantly, it wouldn''t be enough. The main problem was that the trucks'' tires couldn''t withstand a single magic attack. Killing 350 of them was worthless if one derailed multiple trucks and buses. They were in a serious predicament, and Leon needed to make decisions quickly. "WE NEED SOMEONE WHO CAN CAUSE A CRASH!" One of the running men yelled. They were gaining on the survivor trucks¡ªfast. The group was now within a quarter mile and could see their targets. Ratatatat! Whiiiiiiiirlllll! Boom! Boom! BOOM! The men weren''t concerned with killing each other. Leon''s actions united them in killing the females en masse. They were smart enough to avoid attacking Caitlyn and Lindy, but they weren''t reserved with everyone else. "Caitlyn, we''re in a desperate position. In thirty seconds, we''ll lose everyone, so we should make a demonstrate¡ª" A massive ck warp gate abruptly opened under the feet of fifty men. They fell through it instantly, sending a massive feeling of vertigo waving through their bodies. "Wait! WhaaaaaAAAAAAAAGHHHHHH!" Thud! "AaGgHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhH!" THUD! Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud-thud-thud. A massive white warp gate opened up in the sky to the left of the ck warp gate. When the people fell into the first, it dropped them through the second. "Wait¡­ what!?" Leon cried. It was Reversal! He looked for Cynthia but didn''t find the woman. She was in the front of the caravan, hidden by multiple trucks! Leon followed the truck line until he found the truck at the back. Kira was dancing around with an ecstatic look on her face. The blonde he saved in his sketchy lift service the day before was far more animated than he had ever seen. ¡ª "Did you see that!?" Kira cried, "THAT is how you use that power!" Minx, Mindy, and the other retrieval team members stared at the previously crazy-mumbling girl with shock in their eyes. They had all seen Cynthia cast the spatial magic. Yet Kira did as well. The odds that they asked for the same god orpetitor gods were low, so the sight left them perplexed. Minx''s eyes widened in understanding. "Klep-to." She whispered, "Crazy yellow-haired one. Can you steal powers?" "Crazy? Never mind that. As a matter of fact, I can. I duplicate them, but yes." "GREAT! Can you duplicate my power!?" Minx cried. "W-What!? I don''t know what your power is. And why would I want it, crazy cat woman?" Kira snapped sassily. Minx narrowed her eyes, and her amethyst iris'' glowed neon pink. Kira started trembling when she felt intense killing intent emanating from the woman. "H-Hey¡­ I didn''t mean anything by it!" The blonde stuttered. "I can''t duplicate another power again so soon. It has a cooldown period, and the mana requirements are unknown. So it''s dangerous to even use the one I''m stuck with." "Wait. So you''re saying that your power is a gamble?" Minx asked in interest. Her bloodlust instantly dissipated as she asked. "Y-Yes. I don''t know what it will do. It could do anything and even change my body. I have no clue what will happen." Kira replied, "I was also told not to attack, so I''m already in trouble." "Hoh? How interesting. So if I me things on the problem child, then I can make it work." Minx muttered with her knuckle on her chin. Kira didn''t know what the woman was mumbling, but she did know it wasn''t good. "Okay, Mindy. Someone''s already broken the rules, and I have an out. It''s a shaky one, but it''s a solid excuse. So tell me what would be good enough to prevent execution." "Sis, no!" Mindy cried, "[Leo] wants you to listen to him." Minx''s eyes lit up with excitement. "That''s it! I''ll be his pet for a week if he isn''t grateful for what I did!" "Sis! Please!" Mindy cried while hugging her sister. Her pink hair and snow-white ears popped vibrantly against Minx''s all-ck attire. "Perfect. I got it. I need something that will split the males from the females." Minx whispered. "[I bet] that the power''s usage will make Leon grateful for what I did, and if he isn''t then I''ll be his pet and do whatever he asks for a week." "Sis! He could ask you to join his harem!" Mindy cried, "Then you might get mind controlled!" Minx''s eyes shed with excitement and thrill. "How interesting! This is turning into one hell of a gamble!" "Sis!" The small, pink-haired cat cried. Minx''s eyes filled with madness. "[Skill Gambling]." Ding! A notification shed across her eyes. When she saw it, she chuckled in amazement. "Perfect!" Minx chuckled while looking into the distance. She didn''t make any movement. Instead, she took note of the battlefield from the corner of her eye and spoke quietly. "Chasm." Immediately after activating her new power, Minx''s eyes widened in shock. "I¡­ fuck me." Sheughed nervously, "I guess I''m a pet for the next week. If I''m not dead." Chapter 61 Landslides! Caitlyn, Lindy, Tricksie, and Leon kept pace with the survivor trucks, waiting for future developments. Luckily, the men were far more cautious about approaching after Kira''s surreal usage of Reversal. Leon didn''t know it was the blonde, but he expected it was and that she had the power to steal or duplicate powers. Either way, he was appreciative but conflicted about whether to reprimand her. "No. I can''t reprimand her." Leon thought aloud. "Her usage was highly impressive, and she adapted to it rapidly. It was remarkable. Moreover, we''d have faced a disaster without going all out if she hadn''t acted. So I can''t reprimand her for potentially saving everyone. Maybe I should promote her into a higher cement so that she uses the power¡ª" Just as he thought using a borrowed power was a godsend, he got the opposite feedback. RUMBLE, RUMBLE, Rumble, rumble, rumble¡­. "What the fuck is going on!?" Leon roared, "No one disclosed earthquake magic!" All the trucks started rocking back and forth, and many lost control momentarily from an earthquake. Leon narrowed his eyes at the blonde. Kira was sitting in the back of the truck, waving her hands at him and Caitlyn with a [it wasn''t me] sign. She started to move her head to the right but froze. Leon looked over at Minx¡ª CRRRRRAAAAAAAACCCCCCK! "AaGgHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhH!" His slow-motion concentration caught up with the sounds, and Tricksie moved her body to face the direction of the earthquake. A massive chasm was splitting the earth in half! That was a positive development in general. Not only did it killrge swaths of males, but only people that could jump the increasinglyrge chasm could also chase after them. However! And a huge fucking however at that! RUMBLE, RUMBLE, Rumble, rumble, rumble¡­. "AaGgHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhH!" BOOM! Boom! CRASH! Boom. BOOOM! Crash! Boom! BOOM! The massive walls of city debris fell downward in a chain reaction. While the initialndslide gracefully killed hundreds of men and blocked off most of the road for them, it was waving and causing a tidal wave of destruction [everywhere]. The bus Quinn and Phan were driving was drifting down the road, speeding up and slowing down at erratic intervals. "Fuuuuuckkkk thiiiiisssss!" Phan groaned. Boom, boom, BOOM! A massive support pir crashed onto the road in front of their bus. "Collision warning! Making a drastic turn!" EERRRRrrrrrr! "AaGgHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhH!" The tires squealed as it narrowly avoided the crash but sent the candidates inside the back flying into the windows. THUD! Thud, thud, thud! THUD! Thud, thud! THUD! "This is crazy!" Quinn cried. Iron beams, shards of ss, light poles; everything one could imagine in a city was crashing down around their vehicles. BOOM! Boom, rubble, rubble, rubble¡­ BOOM! "Collision Warning! Making a drastic turn!" EERRRRrrrrrr! "AaGgHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhH!" THUD! Thud, thud, thud! THUD! Thud, thud! THUD! The group of women in the back of the bus crashed into the opposite side of the walls. They wished they were packed into a moving truck, so they didn''t keep crashing into each other during every drift period. No one wasining, though. The women could see thendslide of destruction outside and were grateful they weren''t getting hit. Everyone was right to feel grateful, as the survivors weren''t having the same luck. The caravan of trucks was moving in a checkered line. So when they needed to avoid collisions, they often crashed into one another. Two of the trucks got crushed instantly in thendslide after crashing. Another two spun out of control, grinding to a halt but survived. One truck was moving but had a huge gash, and blood was pouring out of it. Two had popped tires and were grinding on their rims, at risk of tipping over. Only half of the trucks were doing okay with only a few scratches. They were all on the east side, away from thendslide, but it was still precarious to drive. "Fuck me." Leon groaned, "Caitlyn! Use Light Pir as a moving ray to destroy debris. We need to free up the retrieval team members so we can save the drivers on the west!" The blonde registered his ask immediately. A massive pir of light shot down from the heavens, incinerating the falling debris in a wall of heavenly destruction. The teams could finally take action now that the two retrieval team trucks in the back and middle didn''t have to worry about swerving to avoid debris [and] the other trucks. "Wind Dance!" A woman yelled. Massive gusts of wind picked up debris from the road and gracefully threw it back into the western wall, freeing up the road for the driver. "Let''s fuckin'' go!" Kazz roared. The woman turned into a massive tiger around ten feet high and started unburying vehicles. Her power allowed her to shapeshift into any feline in the universe. Since she came from a feline-dominated, she had an arsenal. Whoooooosh! Boom! Kazz picked up a massive pir and threw it over the wreckage to uncover a buried truck. Unfortunately, the driver was dead, so she tore away the top to see if there were survivors. Luckily, half were still alive, so she ripped the truck in half to free them. When she did, a mound of dead bodies and two feet of blood poured out simultaneously. Half of the surviving women had broken bones, and the other half were terrified of the massive tiger staring at them. "If you''re alive, then run!" Kazz growled. "You''re on your own until we''ve secured the candidates. Then the heavy hitters will help the stragglers. There are only two miles left, so you should be fine if you can run one and a half!" The womenplied and ran out. Mirth casually reached on the side of a flipped truck and rolled it over. The sight caused Leon''s eyes to widen in shock. Not only did the canine woman have insane abs, but she also had super strength. He had a feeling that strength wasn''t her power either. Once flipped over, Mirth tore off the door to the driver''s seat. "Guuuuuuuuuh!" The driver moaned. RUMBLE, RUMBLE, Rumble, Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble¡­.. "Clever woman." Mirth grinned. The driver had chosen a rapid healing power, so her wounds were healing. She couldn''t stand because her body was viciously pushing shrapnel from her body. The issue with rapid healing was that everything in the apocalyptic wastnd could kill a person instantly. However, she would survive withrades, and that was an invaluable skill in the long run. The fact she was still alive was proof that she was capable enough to survive until then. RUMBLE, RUMBLE, Rumble, Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble¡­.. Mirth picked her up and threw her into the back of the pickup truck. She figured she could help as many people as possible and trek the rest. After all, there were only two miles, and she could run that distance in three minutes at full speed. However, she wouldn''t have made that decision if she had understood the full situation. The originalndslide didn''t cause the rumbling she heard. Instead, it was¡ª "I hated her, and now I''m partially grateful. No, not at all! At least there would be a chance!" Leon yelled. Despite causing the death of countless women, there were two benefits to the chasm that Minx ripped through the earth. First, she averted the impending crisis of the men catching up. While hundreds were still alive using their powers to jump the chasm, they would have wiped out even more trucks if Caitlyn and Lindy didn''t y their trump cards. Moreover, their attacks wouldn''t have killed nearly as many men. So the death toll for the survivors was a miracle statistic. The second thing her attack inadvertently did was uncover what was hidden underneath the city walls. Leon was right. There was a major trial to get to the Sanctuary, and they weren''t prepared for it. RUMBLE, RUMBLE, Rumble, Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble¡­.. BOOM! Boom, rubble, rubble, rubble¡­ CRASH! EERRRRrrrrrr! "Aghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" The buses in front were a quarter mile away when the walls began caving in. As before, the buses quickly averted falling debris and wove in and out of traffic. Luckily, after watching the fate of the moving trucks, the buses created a line in preparation for an impending event. It proved fortunate, as only one bus crashed into another when thendslide began. Unfortunately, the rubblepletely blocked the group from driving¡ªfor a quarter mile. However, no one in the buses or retrieval trucks was thinking about that. Instead, they were staring at what was hidden underneath. "W-Wh-What the f-fuck is that!?" Kira cried. "What do you mean, [what is that]?" Minx snapped, "That''s a massive fucking eyeball!" Chapter 62 Final Trial Strategy A massive eyeball with a brown iris five feet in diameter stared nkly at candidates, drivers, and retrieval team members. "T-That-That''s the titan from yesterday!" Mindy cried. "No! They are the titans from yesterday!" Cynthia yelled from the truck next to them. On the other side, they could see glossy-ck skin in the outline of arge humanoid beneath the wreckage. The titans were buried near the barrier of the sanctuary under the walls. They were the candidates of As and Cronus, and both were over three hundred feet tall. (As = Holds Up Earth, Cronus = Zeus'' Father. Each had shaved heads and unnaturally chiseled faces. One had obsidian skin, and the other had brown skin that looked like a boulder. Luckily, neither had gotten up because screeching wasing from the other side of the wall. There was a reason. Ding! ¡ª Due to the earthquake, God Candidates Kargon and Monitus were forced to brace themselves. As a result, the road to paradise has been blocked from driving. Since Kargon and Monitus were originally supposed to block the exit before the first candidates could exit, the trial has been postponed for another ten minutes. Remember that both titans are God Candidates and thus are allowed to be on the road. However, their role was restricted to the end for fairness reasons. Attacking either titan will negate the effect of this rule. Time until the group can continue: 00:10:58 ¡ª Leon sighed a breath of relief when he got the notification. He knew a hard trial remained, so he wasn''t shocked. Getting to prepare turned out to be a life-saving development. Now he could get his members out front to safety; that was all that mattered. The ten functioning survivor trucks had caught up with the original group, and the group spinning on popped tires was a couple of minutes out if they didn''t break downpletely. Mirth, Kazz, and the rest of the team had loaded up important individuals in the trucks, set eighty living women loose, and managed to restart one truck. After getting the notifications about the road closing, they knew the survivors they saved were dead. So they gave the truck to a survivor to drive, and the drivers hopped into the two pickup trucks and drove to the main group at full speed. The survivors were officially on their own. Leon jumped from Tricksie''s bra once Caitlyn reached the group and became full size before hitting the ground. Booooom! His entrance left a huge smoke cloud. When everyone saw him, they were shocked he was still on the battlefield. They looked up and found Caitlyn and Lindy giving them mocking res for judging Leon, and Tricksie gave them a murderous smile. Everyone shivered and immediately ced more faith in their new leader. "What''s your name?" Leon asked Manka, themia snake with mountainous muscles. "Manka, I crush shit." Manka replied in a serious tone. "No, you crush shit on your time." Leon replied dryly, "You move shit on my time. Start clearing a path without hurting the titans, and you can leave once the trial starts. Your retrevial team time will have concluded." Manka narrowed her eyes and then looked at Caitlyn, who had a murderous grin. "You the one who shoots the death rays from the sky?" She asked. Caitlyn summoned her scythe, which started growing by the second. "Yes, and if you ignore my man again, this will get twice as long. Don''t test my patience bitch." "Hah! That''s all I wanted. I''ll stay till the end, then." Mankaughed. Immediately afterward, she grew to twenty feet tall¡ªhalf her max size¡ªand began throwing iron support beams around with ease. Leon ignored her and continued. "I need thirty survivors in this area to stay. Otherwise, the rest start running as fast as you can." Leon ordered. "If you''re capable, you should be capable of making it most of the way by yourself. Expect to die." Survivors came forward, and the rest booked it. Leon grinned when he saw the thirty-two that stayed. They would immediately understand that following his orders always yielded results. "We need volunteers to fight from the original corps. Everyone from the original group can leave now; we''ll take care of the rest. The people that stay will likely die. However, those who stay and survive will bepensated well and get higher standing in Harem City. There isn''t time for a pep talk, so if you''re willing to fight for the survivors, speak now." Leon ordered. "That''s a stupid question." Kazz scoffed. "Good, go help Manka." Leon replied. "Sure." Kazz, who was still in tiger form, said. "It''s my mission to be here. I don''t leave missions until they''re done or I''m ordered to." Mirth said. Leon nodded. "I''m not leaving the party." Tricksie giggled. "I haven''t done my job yet." Kern repliedzily. "Good answer. Here''s a recovery kit. Start with the men and then retreat to the barrier toplete the rest with flying beasts if possible." Leon replied. Kern replied while getting the kit. "I''ll coordinate, but ask you''ll prioritize my life if necessary and possible." Cynthia said. Leon nodded in assent. "If we see you''re trapped, we''ll help if able. However, we''ll be busy trying to kill the titans without them falling on us. So you can''t count on that. However, anyone who is a retrieval team member can leave anytime they wish. With your spatial magic, you should be able to do so. Does that ease your request?" Cynthia nodded. "That''s more than enough." "Request granted. Thank you, Cynthia." Leon replied while panning the group for more volunteers. "I''ll just get in everyone''s way." Mindy said with shame in her eyes. "Same." Quinn said. "That''s okay. You, Quinn, and Minx are leaving the battlefield now." Leon said while shing Minx an icy stare. The ck-haired cat woman averted her gaze. "Kira, your power is useful, I''d like you to stay for a while, but I''ll fully ept you leaving." Leon said. "I¡­ I''ll stay then," Kira replied hesitantly. "I''m in." Foxy said. "Okay, everyone else¡ª" "Are you going to kill me?" Minx interjected, "If so, I''d like to prove useful, and my power isn''t my only source of strength." Leon sent a chilly re in her direction. "No. I''m not going to kill you because your antics helped the candidates survive the impending trial and the men." He said coldly, "But if you think I''m happy with you, then you''re dead wrong." Minx''s eyes froze in a surreal puppet-like state before snapping back to reality, and Leon glowed bright pink. "What the fuck was that?" Leon asked. "I gambled for the power to split the men from the women." Minx sighed with shame in her eyes, "I lost so, I''m¡­ officially your pet for the next seven days." Leon''s eyes trembled in anxiety but quickly snapped out of his fear. "Good. Get on the bus with Mindy now, that''s an order." Leon said coldly, "When you get to the sanctuary, stand at the barrier and await orders to gamble again if I ask you to or send a messenger." Minx''s eyes widened in shock, but she immediatelyplied. "That''s it for the volunteers. We can''t have anymore potential casualties." Leon said, ignoring her temporarily. "If anyone has the hangover recovery kit, give it to them now." Leon continued, "Even if you''re fighting. They need to go to those who need mana for retrieval tasks or heavy fighting." Five people took out their kits in the morning and handed them over. "Good, all of the drivers, retrieval team members, and survivors that stayed. Get on one bus right now. Congrats to the survivors, this is what happens when you follow orders." The survivors gulped and nodded. "You''ll be packed like sardines, but you''ll be alive. I also you rmend buckling in,ying on each other, and getting under the seats. It''s about to be a bumpy ride." In total, ny-six people got on a bus that held sixty. Everyone nodded in assent. Every candidate they saved had already exited the buses and moving trucks, as driving was impossible. So it was a fast process. "Tricksie, here''s a recovery kit. I need you to shrink this bus small enough for us to fly. We have a minute before hell breaks loose." Leon said while throwing her a kit, "Is it possible?" "Yep~! I can shrink any~thing, but therger and moreplex an item is, the more mana it takes. Ninty humans will be exaaaaausting, but with the kit, it shouldn''t but shouldn''t take that much time. I''m level 87, ya know?" Tricksie replied cheerily. Leon''s eyes widened in mild astonishment. However, after watching her power and personality, he wasn''t that surprised. He could imagine her shrinking oversized enemies and then stepping on them. Tricksie''s skill was remarkably overpowered. "Good, get started." Tricksie immediately walked up to the bus, closed her eyes, and put her hand on the bus. "Okay. Caitlyn, there''s a few minutes left." Leon said with a serious voice, "I need you to take Tricksie and drop off the bus¡ª" Caitlyn began to object. "So you can hurry back to me. We can''t focus on our safety if we don''t finish our mission to save the drivers and retrieval team volunteers." Leon continued. "It''ll be far faster and safer for you to get them there and thene back to me. Can you do that for me, lovely?" "I can, but¡ªlovely?" Caitlyn asked in shock. Her entire soul swam in a sea of positive emotions instantly after. "Right away, babe. I lo¡ª" Caitlyn stopped herself. "I can''t say those words in good faith, but you can say them." Leon said with a smile. "Okay! I love you!" Caitlyn squealed, "I''ll be right back, babe!" The whole area looked at the two with lukewarm gazes. However, they immediately shifted their view when Caitlyn turned to Tricksie and presented her palm in an aggressive [give me that, bitch!] gesture. "No~no~no. I can''t leave, silly!" Tricksie giggled with a vicious look in her eyes. "If I leave, this will be rweely, rweely, rweeeeeeely big, and then you couldn''t do your duty and get back to your nom snack." Caitlyn narrowed her eyes and prepared for [certain battle]. "Caitlyn, Tricksie, please work together." Leon ordered, "Caitlyn, bring her back as well. People will die if she''s not here, and I''ll get sad. Please don''t make me sad." "I wouldn''t dare!" The blonde vowed. "I know you wouldn''t. Bye, bye, sweetheart! See you soon!" He said loudly to get his point across. "Get on my back, cunt." Caitlyn demanded. "My~pleasure." Tricksie giggled while jumping into the harness, "Now giddy up!" Caitlyn growled butplied. A momentter¡ª "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Tricksie squealed in delight. The two flew off at a surreal speed, making Leon chuckle. He made a mental bet of how many people were likely unconscious from smashing into a window or from the insane amount of gravity pushing against them. They were alive, though. So Leon didn''t think anyone would mind. ¡ª Time until the group can continue: 00:01:49 ¡ª Once he confirmed the safety of the original team, he turned to the second goal: saving as many survivors and candidates as possible. "Tch. This is obnoxious. It''s not like I can just say move to hundreds of people and expect a fraction of them to live." Leon sighed. He turned to face the hundreds of candidates. "Okay, here''s the game n. What you''re seeing is something that takes an excessive amount of mana. So if you think it''ll happen for you, you''re shit out of luck!" Leon dered. "As of this point, you''re not obligated to stay with us." Leon said. "However, those that stay to help others will be rewarded. Those that don''t won''t get help in 60 seconds. If you''re not helping, we may be rewarded if you pick up a survivor along the way. Run NOW!" Forty people immediately began sprinting, and another fifty followed. "If you don''t have a strong or useful attack power, magic that can aid in traveling, or a nonbat ss that''s generally useful, start running too. Repeat, if you have a useful nonbat ss, [don''t] start running! Everyone else, pick up a survivor by default and have an exnation why you couldn''t save themter. RUN!" Another sixty people began running. "Cynthia, Kira. Try to open up a portal people can hop in and jump out of the other side. If you can,e to get recovery kits to replenish your mana. I have a few reserve mana potions if you''re really useful. Don''t kill people with debris." The two nodded in agreement. "That''s a great idea." Cynthia said. "I can do that too." Kira nodded pridefully. "If you have any form of transport magic, wind magic, gravity magic, spacial magic, or any other magic that we can use creatively for mass travel, go to Cynthia." Leon ordered while pointing to the silver-haired elf. Many people immediately started moving. There were only a dozen people, but that was enough. "If you have attack magic that can be used in groups, go to Lindy." He said while pointing to the brte next to him. "If you''re extremely strong, fast, or have transformation magic, go to Kazz. Those with high strength,bat skills, bows, guns, or other long-distance attacks go to Mirth. If you have support magic, including barrier, earth wall defense, or anything else, go to Mona. Nonbat-rted powers or variable skills that are game-changing liabilities are with me." Kira blushed, and Minx turned away in shame. "Squad leaders, delegate the sorting into three people to take note of skills!" Leon barked, "Then meet up with the other squad leaders, and talk about coordination. Move!" Chapter 63 Paradise Road Now Open For All Contestants Everyone quickly filed into groups. Five women walked up to Leon. Each was wearing a kimono with different vibrant colors. "Hello, sir. We''re Filo, Zena, Feris, Like, and Toga. I''m Filo." A woman with a crimson, white-flowered kimono said. She had straight, pitch-ck hair and a single stroke of crimson stripping through it on the right side. "Five words or less." Leon demanded curtly. "We''re dragons." She replied. "You get an award for following instructions with a 250% increase in efficiency." He said while throwing her a Hangover Recovery kit. She looked at it in confusion. "This will restore all of your stamina and health. There are fifty candidates here with useful nonbat-rted skills." Leon said. "You five will be transporting these people starting immediately. If you make multiple trips and ensure the original volunteers you saw are safe, I''ll reward you five handsomely. Fly as low as you can to avoid needless deaths when dodging. Now go!" Filo nodded, bowed lightly, and turned back to the five. Leon watched in amazement as they stripped naked, and their Kimonos disappeared into the glowing earrings they were wearing. He wasn''t certain that they went into the earrings, but he was nearly certain and noted to ask about itter. Then, in a surreal fantasy demonstration, the five transformed into massive dragons matching their hair colors. However, they were all ck and had jagged scales that shone their corresponding colors when the sunlight hit them. The crimson in Filo''s matte scales asionally glittered in the sunlight, giving them a majestic look. She turned her massive head, looked at him with vibrant red eyes, and nodded. "Let''s go! All of you, get onto the back of these dragons if you want to live!" Leon roared to the candidates. "Mirth, help throw people on top to speed things along. We need these women to help the injured retrival members get to safety!" Many started shaking, triggering him to give them a mocking smile. "There are scales you can use as handholds, and they''ll fly as low as possible!" He exined with a booming voice. "If you''re afraid of heights or dying from falling, stay here and die. In thirty seconds, flying beastse over those walls, and titans start swatting you from the air! So go! Help each other on and hold on tight!" Those afraid immediately processed the alternative. There were fifty-five candidates, a perfect number to get everyone to safety. Mirth came over to help, picking up candidates and unceremoniously throwing them onto the dragons. Leon did the same. The sooner the support candidates left, the sooner the dragons could return the wounded retrieval team members. The dragons took off slowly, at a low altitude, effortlessly passing over the rubble. However, seven people still fell off, smashing into city debris and hurting themselves. Nevertheless, the altitude was low, so the three that obtained superhuman strength could get up and start navigating through the debris. The others weren''t so lucky. One died when getting impaled on a pipe, and another broke their leg. Only one was unhurt, but they had fallen unconscious. Leon didn''t pay attention to the scene. In his mind, they were lucky. If they couldn''t hold on to save their lives, they didn''t deserve to live. Caitlyn and Tricksie returned at that point and flew down next to Leon. He thanked both of them and then checked the time. ¡ª Time until the group can continue: 00:00:33 ¡ª "We''re moving out, now!" Leon yelled, "Dragons, move out! Cynthia, Kira, open up portals! Caitlyn, fly into the sky to see if they''re safe!" Caitlyn flew into the sky, and Cynthia and Kira summonedrge portals that opened up in the air. They weren''t perfect, so they came with a disimer. "We can teleport people halfway to the Sanctuary!" Caitlyn yelled, "However, there''s a fifteen-foot drop, and you mightnd on debris. So brace yourself for impact!" The candidates gulped. "We''re talking an equal amount of strong candidates," Cynthia announced. "Anyone that wants to go can go! Just check with your squad leaders. Only strong people with a level of 25 are rmended to go this route. If yound well, your survival chances will double. If you do, and you break limbs, we''re leaving you for dead. So take your risk now!" Many candidates nodded to their squad leaders and immediately jumped through the portal. Caitlyn flew down. "A few survivors died from the fall, but most candidates fell onto them so they''re alright. Only a few are seriously injured." "Okay! You heard the woman. Jump in if you want a higher chance of survival! Squad leaders send strong candidates to protect the jumpers. The likelihood of survival is low, so we''re prioritizing those with higher chances!" Spurred to action by her words, countless people flew into the teleportation portal. The squad leaders picked up some and dropped them in feet first. Cynthia and Kira took recovery kits to keep things moving. Ding! A notification shed across everyone''s faces. ¡ª Paradise road is now open to all contestants. ¡ª "Kyyyahhhhhhhh!" "Caaaww!" "SsCcRrEeEeEeEeEeCcHh!" A secondter, the airwaves exploded with the sound of flying creatures that flew toward the road. They were forced into the back for a fair advantage, but they would arrive any second. Worse¡ª RUMBLE, RUMBLE, Rumble, Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble¡­.. "EARTH WALL!" Shawna yelled. A massive wall of earth shot from the ground and blocked. THUD, Thud, thud, BOOM! THUD, boom, boom, THUD! CRASH! Boom, boom, BOOOOM! The walls in the area started copsing. "Let''s go!" Leon yelled to Caitlyn. Tricksie reached out her hand, and Leon became very small again. As before, she ced him on his harem god throne. Lindy strapped in again, and the four flew above. "WIND DANCE!" A blue humanoid named Tanya yelled. The debris immediately in front of the group flew to the side and pushed toward the east. She was given a recovery kit earlier since her power was already deemed useful. "REVERSAL!" Cynthia and Kira yelled simultaneously. Tworge portals opened up in the center, sucking in all of the debris in the area and dumping them to the side. Asrge sections of the road cleared, hundreds of candidates sprinted down the road at full speed. "AIR LAUNCHER!" A candidate yelled. It was a frivolous test of their powers to create a gun that could shoot air. They fired it once it materialized, and it surprisingly moved debris. Unfortunately, it pushed it forward until it hit an iron support beam, proving it was useless. Since it packed the debris together, Wind Dance would likely be unable to move the debris. The demonstration proved what was wrong with magic. Kazz turned around, sprinted, jumped, and before the person knew what happened, she had already ripped her head off. "If anyone uses magic that causes a problem again, we''ll kill you!" She growled with her booming tiger voice. "If you''re useful, you already know it. If you''re not, keep your powers to defense or face the consequences!" The candidates nodded in fear and continued running. "Kyyyahhhhhhhh!" "Caaaww!" "SsCcRrEeEeEeEeEeCcHh!" "HUMANS! YOU DIE!" The brown titan, Kargon, roared. The titan on the west side lifted his hand to swat the survivors. "Tch! I wish that Lindy could use Styx again!" Leonmented. She had leveled up her skill to use it once daily, but it still had an excessive cooldown period. It was his fault for not using Phlegethon. Styx was traumatizing, and that''s what he wanted. He should''ve asked her to use the power that wasn''t usefulter. Caitlyn and Lindy''s trump cards were fire-rted, so that was a cmity in waiting. So it was a double problem. However, hindsight is 20/20. His only option now was to make most of what was avable. "Hit him with thergest Light Pir you can in his eye. Do it while he''s down so he can''t fall on people! Don''t worry about coteral damage!" Leon yelled. "Light Pir!" Caitlyn yelled. A blinding pir of light shot down and hit the titan in his eye. "AGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!" Kargon cried. BOOOOOOM! He thrashed his hand down reflexively to finish his attack. Iron support columns, cars, and wreckage scraped together as it ttened, and the strike left a shockwave that rocked the earth. However, something surprising happened. Mirth became twenty feet tall and extraordinarily and blocked it. She wasn''t justrger or a type of dog. No, the woman was a werewolf! "R¡­ RUN!" She yelled to the candidates as her feet ground into the earth. The candidates continued forward, weaving in and out of the wreckage. A human candidate named Tisha teleported between shadows, showcasing an extraordinary talent and foresight. Another with sloppily dyed purple hair touched everything in her path. When she did, the items floated in the air. Her name was Danny, and she wielded gravity magic! It was a mythically overpowered magic ss that few people without videogame or light novel hobbies would think of. Leon was shocked by the iprehensible powers and couldn''t figure out what would lead people to choose them. He''d be shocked to learn they got the ideas from light novels. Both were looked down upon for their light novel and web novel addictions, yet the hobby proved overwhelmingly powerful in the apocalypse. The humans weren''t outdoing the other races. Manka was going on a rampage. She was twenty feet tall and no longer concerned with the safety of her wreckage clearing. Every time she made it to a blocked area impossible to cross, she lifted it into a stable position or threw it out of the way. When her snake tail encountered something, she immediately pped it out of the way. She was a beast, in all definitions of the word. Manka had single-handedly cleared a path through half of the wreckage! It was an extraordinary feat. Meanwhile, the other candidates were kept busy. "KYYYAAAHHHHHH!" "AHHHHH! Let go! Save me! P-PLEASE, Please save me¡­." An orange humanoid was snapped up by a massive hawk-like creature and whisked into the distance. The sight was ying out across the area. Most candidates didn''t look up in the air due to the sight unfolding above them. Before the candidates knew what was happening, birds, insects, bats, and dinosaur-like creatures swept half a dozen candidates and survivors off their feet and flew into the distance. The sight was terrorizing. "Ughhhh! Let me down! Please! Let me down!" A brte human screamed at the top of her lungs. Half of her body was in the jaws of a flying creature that looked like a rounded whale. Crack! The creature snapped down its jaws, breaking her bones and silencing her. Blood poured from its jaws, drenching an abandoned survivor. The scene terrorized her so badly that she immediately climbed under a car and began shaking. It wasn''t a smart move to stop running, as other beasts would make it over the walls soon. Still, her mental state made doing anything impossible. The scene wasmon amongst candidates and survivors alike. Those who came from other worlds were not having as much difficulty, as they had less empathy for humans. To many, they were just lower beings that were disposable and were waiting patiently to drop their survivors after finishing their obligation to Leon''s orders. "NO! Please, I''m begging you, no!" A middle-aged woman wearing her light brown hair in a bun pleaded, "You just picked us up!" "Please! Don''t do this!" An elderly woman with grey hair and wrinkles echoed the plea. Two survivors screamed for mercy as their candidates dropped them. Contrary to expectation, the candidate swept their survivors in their arms in a princess carry and started sprinting again. "T-Thank you!" The woman stuttered. The candidates were identical two dark elves with white hair, dark skin, and neon green eyes. Their names were Zora and Zena, gorgeous identical twin sisters. However, while they looked beautiful, their expressions were as cold as ice. "Y-Yes. Thank you for not¡ª" The dark elf and her sister didn''t look at them. "SKIIIIEEEEE!" A flying creature that looked strangely simr to a horned lizard with wings flew at the sisters. It was the size of a horse, making it far more capable of navigating through the wreckage. It dove downward to attack the sister on the left. The moment it happened, the sister threw the brte in the air capturing the beast''s attention. Before the survivor could process what happened, the creature chose the easy prey before it. "SKIIIIEEEEE!" "W-WA¡ª" SNAP! The lizard''s jaws snapped onto the woman''s neck, immediately silencing her and leaving her body to hang suspended. After a surreal moment of the woman''s neck muscles holding her body up, they snapped, and the body fell to the ground lifelessly. THUD! The dark elves didn''t even look back as it happened. They continued, dodging, weaving, and jumping over debris. Chapter 64 Counter Strike Zora and Zena weaved in and out of the wreckage with astonishing speed. Zena, the elf who threw a survivor into the jaws of a flying creature moments before, immediately drew her sword. Small whimpers escaped the quivering mouth of the elderly woman in the other elf''s arms. She was terrified. Now that she knew how ruthless the dark elves would be, she didn''t want to say anything that could cause them to kill her sooner. So instead of pleading, she simply prayed that another winged beast didn''t reach them. BOOOOOM! A massive wave of broken concrete flew at the two like shrapnel. Kargon, the titan, thrashed around from its missing eye, and it crushed a massive wall around them. "Freyer''s de!" The dark elf with the sword yelled while shing down. (Norse God of Elves) A massive golden ark of light shot across the debris-stricken road. It was thirty feet high and incinerated everything with golden mes. "GAHHHHHHH! HUMANS!" The arc ripped through half of the titan''s hand, leaving it pping on the side. A tidal wave of blood washed over the area as it waved its hand in pain. "Diving Clot!" A fairy flying through the sky yelled out. A massive white ark shot through the blood, instantly coagting half of the tidal wave. Her name was Fritz, and she was a legitimate fairy with fluttering wings. She wore a stylish, golden silk romper, proof that modern fairies didn''t fly around exposing their panties to the world. The woman was small, only two feet tall. She could fly but couldn''t carry anyone because of her size. However, she flew through the battlefield, healing the retrieval team and drivers that saved them. "SCREEEEECH!" A bat closed in on her. She immediately ducked out of the way with divine elegance and flew into the wreckage. Her size allowed her to get anywhere on the battlefield, avoiding monsters and air creatures alike. Like the elves, she had innate mana reserves and had lived for over a century. Her skill was unmatched by the savage creatures. Fritz wouldn''t have lived so long if she frivolously protected others at the risk of her life. She was healing the party because she wanted them to protect her in the future. The fairy had a support ss designed for living with parties, and she currently didn''t have one. So she was mostly defenseless and knew Leon''s army was the ce to be. Therefore, she was earning their respect, and it was working. Meanwhile, the retrieval team members andbat sses weren''t waiting around to die. "Weaving Light!" Cynthia whispered. Six purple arrows made of light flew from a bow Cynthia summoned. The projectiles weaved in and out of support pirs and walls to hit their targets. While her power was spacial magic, the woman was an elf with innate magical power. She was also 379 years old and a battle-worn veteran. She was truly remarkable. A massive fireball illuminated the sky for all to see. "ScRrEeEeEeEeEeEeEeCcHh!" It greeted a wall of bats flying over the battlefield''s east side, lighting them on fire. sh, an orc, unleashed the vicious attack on the group after jumping onto a pir. Her people lived for battle, and she lived life to the fullest. One human woman, in particr, was single-handedly changing the face of the battlefield. Her hair was braided on both sides, and tworger braids hung over her shoulders. Her chest was encased in leather armor, and her boots were equally practical. She took a deep breath and let out a screech. "SKEEEEEERRRRKKKK!" It was a surreal sound to hearing from a human. However, she followed the sound with another. "SCRIIIIIIIIIIEEK! Two very different sounds that didn''t belong to the human race filled the battlefield. "SKEEEEEERRRRKKKK!" A massive bird twenty feet high that looked simr to a Gryphon appeared. She immediately jumped on it to greet two dozen abnormally huge bat-like creatures flying toward her. "Kik Kik Ki SCRIIII!" She clicked her tongue a few times and screeched. Not a momentter, the bats flew to the south toward the direction they came from. "Hey! Why the fuck aren''t they attacking the women!?" A man yelled. He had barely made it over the chasm and caught up to the battle sight when a dozen massive bats weaved in and out of arrows to attack him. "FUCK! GET AWAY! AHHHGGGGUUUH!" The one bat picked him up, and two more ripped into his throat with their canine-like jaws. She watched in the distance as the bats tore through dozens of unsuspecting men. They weren''t prepared for the coordinated bats that attacked as teams and disregarded normal beast-like behavior. The woman''s name was Kern, and she could identify creatures, speak to them, and order them to do her bidding. Unlike Mason the Beast Emperor, whom Leon unceremoniously clubbed to death with a street sign, the woman chose a skill that made her a general. It was a far more nuanced skill that changed the power and might of her power. Kern and the four other beast tamers had an important job¡ªwith the reward for most candidates and survivors killed or consumed. She was using that skill by sending monsters to stop the men who made it over the chasm and eat the dying survivors that wouldn''t make it. That was every survivor to the south, and the woman had no mercy. She was racking up wild numbers on both fronts with a thin smile on her face. ,m Since there were countless monsters, and they were ranked by party, the number of people that group could kill was minimal. With her power alone, they could take the prize and do so with a practical purpose. The only barrier was Kargon and Monitus, the titans, but Leon, Caitlyn, Tricksie, and Lindy were fighting them in the distance. The woman was a warrior who thrived on her new lust for battle. Moreover, she got a notification telling her she had been rewarded ten gifts. The exact number was muted, but the gods notified people of milestones to convince them to stay on the battlefield. Driven by greed and bloodlust, she was determined to sow the seeds of destruction on the road to paradise. On the other side of the battlefield, another war was raging. The obsidian-skinned titan, Montius, did not idly standby as Kargon got thrashed with magical attacks. He stood up while the others were busy, crushing many candidates and survivors in andslide. The titan just living was a massive problem. Taking a knee, bracing himself with his hand, and stepping to gain footing were all mundane tasks humanoids had to take to get up. However, every motion caused minorndslides and earthquakes. So long as Monitus was standing, most candidates had no hope of escaping. Leon wasn''t going to stand idly as the two caused major chaos. However, he wasn''t approaching the situation haphazardly. If Caitlyn shed one of their throats and seeded in killing them, they could fall onto the road, killing countless candidates and survivors and creating a wall to climb. It was a death sentence. The key to fighting the titans was Tricksie. She had three tailor-made qualities that were perfect for fighting the titans. First, she could shrink them into a more manageable size. While it took significant mana to shrink a bus with fifty people in it, aplex operation, the power it took to shrink a regr object was far lower. That wasn''t to imply it was simple. Tricksie would need a mana recovery potion per titan to get them down to fifty feet. So they needed to get to one off the battlefield. Her second remarkable feature was her ability to inflict massive blunt-force trauma at scale. It wasn''t apparent to most, but it was something that Leon immediately picked up on. "Caitlyn, take us down to that iron support beam!" Leon ordered, "Tricksie! Here''s what I need from you." Manka grabbed a massive seagull by the hands, brought it to her mountainous chest, and squeezed in a death hug. CRRAAAACCCKK! The avian creature snapped an unruly number of times, its eyes exploded from its skull, and its body fell limp. The snake woman then wound her hand back and threw the beast 50 feet over a fallen building, smashing another bird from the sky. Manka grinned in delight at her overwhelming strength. However, she saw something the next moment nearly caused her mind to snap. Caitlyn, her newfound interest, flew straight up to the titan without her scythe. She had distance attacks and a creepy weapon she could [feel] from a distance. So seeing her up close without using either confused Manka. It only took her a moment to realize that Caitlyn wasn''t the person she should be paying attention to. Tricksie wound her hand back, just as Manka had done before. The next second¡ª BOOM! A massive support beam for a 20-foot building materialized out of thin air, smashing the Monitus in the eye at 180 mph. "GAHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Montitus roared while tipping backward while holding his eyes. BOOOOOOOOOOM! He fell over the walled area, smashing buildings and hundreds of monsters. Manka''s eyes glittered when she saw the scene. "Damn. There''s some seriously fuckin'' strong people here." Sheughed, "They got brains, too. I just crush shit. I should''ve asked for something better." Leon wasn''t as enthused about the sight. "Tch! They better give us those kills." Leon scoffed. That was the only thing on his mind when he saw hundreds of monsters die. "Because we''ve unleashed hell." He added bitterly. The titan fell over the fire ditch, creating a bridge for the beasts and demons to use. Chapter 65 Gates Of Hell "Caitlyn, it''s time to try it out." Leon announced with a grin, "Wait until a lot of beasts climb on and then hit him in the balls." "Yes, sir." Caitlyn chimed. Hundreds of beasts immediately jumped onto Monitus, using him as a bridge to get over the burning trenches. When they checkered the thrashing giant like ants, Caitlyn lifted her hand. "Heavenly mes!" She yelled. Everyone on the battlefield immediately lived their head to the sky. Scarlet meteorites flew down from the sky, mming into the earth in a biblical disy of force. "GAAAAHHHHHHAAHAHAHAHHHHAHHHH!" Monitus roared as his entire body, from chest to knees, ignited on fire. The fire was naturally hot, and it instantly burned everything it touched. Not only did it burn him, but it also began incinerating hundreds of monsters who wailed in pain. "GYARRRRRRAAAAH!" "KEEEYYYAHHHKKK!" "GOOOOOOOOORRN!" BOOOOOOM! Boom! BOOOM! BOOM! "GAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!" Monitus screamed in pain while trashing his body around. His oversized arms smashed into buildings, killing everything in his way. "KIIIII KAKAKAKA KIIIII!" "MANNNNAKAKA! Boom! Boom, boom, boom! BOOOOOOM! As he rolled around, his body lit everything on fire. Hundreds of monsters perished. While he might be getting the kills for those he crushed, they got hundreds more from buildings, foge, and houses razing. Caitlyn turned the new bridge into the gates of hell in one strike. Heavenly mes was Caitlyn''s trump card she unlocked at level 50. It could only be used once every two weeks and would only level up again at level 100, which was one level away. However, the leveling requirements from levels 99 to 100 were vast. It was the equivalent of 50 levels, and the patron god had to sign off on it. Despite its excessive cooldown period, the attack was devastating. "Good job, sweetheart." Leon yelled lovingly. Caitlyn turned bright red and started fidgeting with her hands down low. Her bashfulness annoyed Lindy, who was already salty at the disy. Now, Caitlyn was literally rubbing her hands on the brte''s face! "Leon! Can I unleash hell on the otherside?" Lindy yelled. Caitlyn growled, having her moment to shine get interrupted. Leon understood what the brte was feeling [somehow] but didn''t think it was wise. Before he could speak, sheid out her argument. "If I hit level 90, I can unlock Cocytus!" Lindy yelled, "A freezing attack would be extremely useful right now!" Leon''s eyes shed with understanding. "Caitlyn, let''s move!" He yelled, "That''s what we need to get this over with so I can kiss you, okay¡ªAaGgHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHhHh!" "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" Tricksie squealed in delight. For the first time in a while, Caitlyn rocked off midsentence and shocked Leon and Lindy, who were strategizing. The two hit the other side, which was an untouched monster-festered hellscape. Giants were killing other beasts and draining their blood to extinguish the fire. Demons were in the far back, marching to the front. They''d have no problem once they got to the trenches. The demons were bright red, ten feet tall, and extremely muscr. Their body was glossy, like a lobster shell, but ck ents ripped through it unnaturally, showcasing scars. They had horns and tusks, making them truly disgusting-looking creatures. Leon noted they''d be a problem on both sides, so he was d Lindy acted pettily. It brought the issue to his attention immediately. "Okay, let''s create a new moat in the city''s center!" He yelled, "So pull out your scythe and fly there immediately." Caitlynplied. She pulled out her scythe, which only had a five-foot de. It wasn''t something she directly controlled. The de got bigger as her man was in trouble or got disrespected. That''s why it became so massive the day before. It was also why the Yandere God only had an epic-grade weapon. To a normal person, they might get a normal scythe of five feet for the death of their sister. For a yandere, the epic-grade scythe turned into a cmity. Caitlyn flew through the battlefield, slicing creatures into ribbons. Within seconds, the blonde had already decimated a small horde. Tricksie held back because creatures struck by Caitlyn were corrosive, and the blonde didn''t leave any for her to catch. Lindy held back because she only had one more attack. So they let Caitlyn go wild until they got to the city center, where the most monsters are congregated. Lindy thrust out her hand. "Phlegeothon!" A massive ball ten times the size of the original grew over the area, casting a massive shadow on the earth. The day before, Lindy ughtered over fifty candidates and swept away another hundred bodies. She also increased in levels significantly because of it. "I can''t wait to see the size of this next time." Leon grinned, "There are hundreds of monsters down there, waiting to fry." The bubble began boiling above the sky. "RHHHAAAAAAAAHRRR!" "MAH ZATATATA! MAH!" "SSiSSSSSSS!" "SQUUUUEEEEE! SQUEEEEEEEE!" Beasts began running when they realized death wasing. However, it was already toote. The bubble burst, sending tidal waves spreading through the city. It oozed through the streets in a disturbing disy, filling the sky with sulfur as it incinerated and boiled the flesh of creatures. Those over ten feet tall in the center gasped for air as their body boiled underneath, reaching to the sky like Alexander the Great and Att the Hun before them. (1) It spread out, creating a massive wall that separated the demons from Paradise road. Notification milestones came out, indicating she reached Level 95. While it seemed excessive, given Caitlyn''s track record and her corresponding level of 99, the distance between them was abstract and unknown. Moreover, Lindy''s powers were severely handicapped because she could only use them once daily, and she wouldn''t get a general st if she weren''t in the sky. She wasn''t overpowered by default. However,bined with Caitlyn''s flight, she was a demigod. "No fair! Everyone gets to shine!" Tricksie pouted, "Do I get to smash stuff now?" Leon looked up at the colossal bunny woman with wide eyes. "We need to take care of Kargon. Can you do that?" He asked, "That''s equally valuable." "Yeeeeeee~ep!" Tricksie announced, "Let''s get''em!" "Okay, love. We have a bunny girl that wants to make a small man correspondingly little." Leonughed. Caitlyn nodded gleefully. While she didn''t like Tricksie and Lindy cutting into her man time, she loved when he ordered her around with pet names. So she immediately flew back to the battlefield. Leon''s eyes widened in shock when he returned. A forty-foot muscle snake held Kargon''s hand while a 20-foot werewolf and correspondinglyrge tiger wed at its neck. BOOOOOOM! Leon winced when the Kargon fell to a knee, creating andslide of wreckage. Mirth jumped off in time to avoid a swipe, and Kazz had her teeth sunk in his shoulder, hanging on by her jaws alone. Blood was pouring out of the titan''s wounds, and he groaned in pain. "FILTY! FILTHY ANIMALS!" Kargon roared, "YOU UGLY!" SCREEEEECH! He swiped his hand to p Manka out of the way. However, she grabbed his wrist with her body and hugged it. CrrrrraaaAAACKKKKkkkkKKK! "GAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Kargon roared as his wrist bones snapped into hundreds of pieces. "She really does crush shit." Leonughed, "Let''s go! Don''t let her lose contact with him or he''ll revert." Caitlyn flew to the titan and got close. It was 350 feet tall, so its body was simr to ten small skyscrapers stacked side by side. "Let me feel your muscles, big~guy!" Tricksie sang while reaching her hand out. She glided his hand around his body like a pottery wheel. Every second she touched him, he got smaller and smaller. It wasn''t as simple as it sounded. Tricksie couldn''t stop touching him at any time, and while he shrunk 10 feet a second, that required thirty seconds of dodging massive creatures, blows, and iling while keeping on his body. "WHAT''S GOING ON!" Kargon roared. He turned his body to look at his back and saw a bug. It wasn''t just any bug; it was the bug that mortally crippled Monitus, who was getting hacked to pieces by the demons who needed to use him as a bridge for convenience. "GET AWAY!" He roared. He had already lowered one-third of his size, and his mobility increased. He swatted Caitlyn, who gracefully dodged. "Target his crotch!" Leon yelled, "It''s the one ce he won''t attack himself!" "Gotcha!" Tricksie said gleefully. Caitlynughed and circled the man''s waist at high speed, which she avoided due to the need for constant contact. Tricksie kept her hand touching until her fingers hit the man''s crotch. "NOOOOOoooooooo!" Ten seconds passed, and now the giant was 200 feet tall and declining. "You''re not rweeeely rweeeely big when you ount for proportions, are ya, big guy?" Tricksie giggled. Kargon shifted his hips like an awkward bachelorette dancer. He didn''t want to attack his crotch, so he tried to cup it with his right hand, which wasn''t crushed. "Hah! Tough luck, care bear!" Mirth yelled while jumping into the fray, snapping the now 150-foot giant''s wrist in her fangs. "GAAaaaahhh!" Kargon roared. He tried to throw him off him, but Kazz sunk her teeth into his rotator cuff, which she could now barely fit in her jaws. The two clung on while the Lambia cleared a path. All three were seasoned warriors, so they took a step back during the new development and let things y out. BOOOOOM! The hundred-foot titan fell to the right as his arm could no longer support the two 20-foot creatures. It left a shockwave on the ground. Three seconds of thrashingter, the titan was now eighty feet tall. "I''m ready!" Manka yelled. Chapter 66 Playing For Prizes Manka cleared the area as Tricksie made the titan smaller, and Kazz and Mirth kept his arm pinned to the ground. Once finished, the 40-foot snake woman called out in a booming voice. "I''m ready!" "Kaaaaaaa~ay!" Tricksie yelled back. Caitlyn glided up Kargon''s chest toward his head. With the titan''s right arm pinned down and its left wrist ground into dust, its head was the safest ce they could be. Tricksie grabbed the titan''s earlobe, prepared to hold on. She couldn''t let go until the attack connected. "Women, get to the east side, now!" Manka roared at top volume. The candidates in the area had to be deaf and blind to not hear Manka or see what was unfolding. It showcased their ipetency if they didn''t run to the west, and no one cared if they died. The titan was now 70 feet tall, not excessivelyrgepared to the snake woman. So when she slithered to Kargon at high speed and hit him with her overpowering strength, the punch blew a hole out of his back, sending a tidal wave of blood arcing over the trench. Kargon fell backward, Tricksie released, and Caitlyn flew out of the titan''s ear. A secondter, the titan instantly rewound to his original size in a horrifying showcase of magic''s raw power. BOOOOOOOOOOOM! A massive earthquake rocked both sides of the wall, creating andslide of wreckage that killed countless monsters, candidates, and survivors. Luckily, most candidates were safe, as thendslide only urred on the west side, an area that the candidates desperately avoided from the beginning. The monsters, beasts, and creatures beyond the trench were not so lucky. When the 350-foot titan fell to the ground, it caused countless buildings to copse, leading hundreds to die after being buried, even if they survived getting ttened. The area was officially decimated between the boiling river, titan, and copsed debris creating a wall. Only the demons navigating around the death zone remained. "Tricksie, here''s myst mana potion." Leon announced while reaching into his item storage. He pulled out a bottle the size of a ne bead and offered it to the bunny in aically cute disy. Tricksie giggled and epted the bead in her hand, cupped in front of her chest. It instantly became full-sized. "We need to shrink Kargon to a normal size to prevent him from bing a bridge for the remaining monsters." Leon exined. "Then this side is no longer an issue. Once you''re done, you can wind him up and throw him to take out the demons. That will take out this side of the battlefield. That''s our new job." "Got it!" Tricksie said with a warm smile. She immediatelyplied and drank it while Caitlyn flew to the titan''s knee. It would only take 30 seconds, and they had time with the copsed buildings acting as a barrier. As the shrinking began, Leon took note of the situation. ¡ª Humanoid Goal: Reach the Lemmox Sanctuary Predatory Beings and Demon Goal: Eat or Kill the Humanoids Moving Toward Lemmox - Rewards. Transport the Most Candidates to the Sanctuary: 207 Your number: 207 Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party Transport the Most Survivors to the Sanctuary: 55 Your number: 55 Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party Kill the Most Candidates: 678 Your number: 612 Party: Team Titans Kill the Most Survivors: 287 Your number: 135 Party: Team Titans Most Powerful Representation of a God''s Virtuous Candidate: Lindy Crestfall Most Entertaining Party Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party Hidden Rewards: Three ¡ª "Tch! They didn''t give us the kills for the titans falling." Leon scoffed with a salty voice. "At least Kern is doing her job. I''m not sure it''ll be enough. I wish I didn''t have to worry about people''s perception of me so we could''ve massacred the males and secured most of our objectives instantly." Leon let out a cute sigh. He hated that his people would fear him for his actions. It was extremely inconvenient. However, he was grateful because they consolidated their group into forty vehicles. So if the titans showed up at thest moment as originally intended, it could have wiped out 90% before the watching eyes of the haremites in the sanctuary. Only one word would describe the impact of the development. Trauma. They were lucky, but he didn''t feel that way at the moment. "We only had five casualties so far, will gain another 150 potential haremites, and we''ll take most of the prizes." He said after a period of silence. "We''ve aplished what we set out to do. That''s what matters." Eighty people came to save the candidates. Five drivers had died before Leon shrunk the rest and sent them back to the Lemmox Sanctuary, his primary objective. Everything he gained after that was a bonus, and so far, they profited handsomely. Meanwhile, on the main battlefield, things were getting rough. The demons extinguished the lethal holy fire on Monitus and finally stepped foot on the other side of the trench. "Find the angel! She dies first!" The demonmander roared. 27 of the original fifty demons let out a battle cry and began climbing the wreckage. A warp gate opened under their feet when they reached the top, dropping them into the abyss. A momentter, they reappeared 150 feet above the sky along with thousands of pounds of debris and fell to the earth, crushing half of the remaining demons. Themander dodged at thest moment and stared at his depleted forces in disbelief. Eighteen were killed or buried under rubble instantly. Another five unburied themselves, but they had broken bones and cracked ting. "HUUUUUMAAANNNS!" The demonmander roared. Cynthia fell to the ground, panting with sweat pouring down her face. "Don''t insult me byparing me to humans." The elfughed with a bitter expression, "But... I''m protecting them for some reason." Leon''s face shed before her eyes. The human was strange, a mystery. He shared her same ambivalence but was a shitty leader and a delusional fool. The human walked around espousing virtues he didn''t believe in, just as he faked emotions he didn''t have. And yet the small number of emotions he held for his harem members was fascinating. It made her question if she, too, could live delusionally. The happy type of delusions, not the ones she was experiencing. She limped toward the barrier with mana deprivation,ughing at her willingness to y the hero. Cynthia understood that the demons were a threat that candidates couldn''t handle. From a mission perspective, killing them was rational. However, she didn''t owe Leon, she had already done her job, and now she''d probably die. "ScCcRrEeEeEeEeEeCcHh! "Heh. Figures." Cynthiaughed as she saw a wave of bats flying toward her. "You okay, love? You''re looking down." A sweet voice called out to her right. The elf was a foot away from a wall, so it startled her. She immediately jumped a foot away and aimed her bow. To bewilderment, there was a wall there. But what was more shocking was the face of a fox woman sticking out of it. Foxy looked up at the screeching bats closing in. "This isn''t the best ce to speak, so let''s talk about it someone more private, kay?" The fox woman giggled. Her arm shot out of the wall, grabbing Cynthia by the wrist and pulling her toward it. The elf braced for impact, unable to pull away. To her shock and amazement, she passed straight through the wall into a half-copsed building. "What kind of freakish power do you have?" Cynthia cried in disbelief. "Well that was rude." Foxy pouted, "We''re a race that dig holes to make dens. It''s ex~hausting, you know? So I asked for a power to do it." Cynthia''s eyes zed over. "You did it for convenience?" Foxy gave the elf a mocking nce. "Of course not, you idiot. We ask for powers that we know about. Idiot humans asked for useless guns; I asked for something that passes through walls. Now, don''t you think you owe me an apology, considering it just saved your life?" Cynthia scoffed. "I don''t give apologies." Foxy''s face turned red, and she began stomping away like a child. "Wait, you moron. I show people I''m grateful." Cynthia called out tersely, drawing the fox woman''s attention. "So give me five minutes to recover, and then we can run to safety while I protect you between buildings." "Tsun-dere." Foxy giggled. "What the hell does that mean?" Cynthia asked in annoyance. "It means you''re an idiot in disguise. Now sit down and let''s have some girl talk." Foxy demanded. While the two began chatting, the battle raged on. "Finally," Kern said from the sky while looking down at the decimated pile of male candidates. The group was too busy to kill the survivors weaving in and out of wreckage below. Only fifty survived, but that was more than enough in her mind. She had checked the event''s status and knew if she killed them, she''d be able to pick up dying survivors on the way back to im her prize. Kern liked Leon because his ruthlessness was earning her prizes. She wasn''t ruthless by nature, but she was ambivalent to others. So if someone else''s cruelty earned her items in droves, she wanted to be part of his main force in the future. It made her grin. Kern took her recovery kit and then took a deep breath. "Screeeeeeech!" The bats searching for ways into the building Foxy and Cynthia were in and joined her by her side. "Scree, ki, ki, ki, scree!" Shemunicated. A momentter, a wave of bats flew toward the survivors, weaving in and out of enemies without concern for their lives. Chapter 67 Mana Deprivation "Aim for the demons!" Leon yelled to Tricksie, "But first, Caitlyn, get in close and show them Greg''s might close up before they die! Circle around once!" "You got it, babe!" Caitlyn yelled after a deep breath. "Kaaaaaaay!" The bunny woman replied with sweat rolling down her determined face. Whoooooosh! The demons saw the wrath of God flicking in Caitlyn''s eyes as she flew overhead. They had never seen such fury, backed up by the certainty that apanies raw power. It caused them to freeze in fear without noticing the yful bunny girl that caused the damage they had seen moments before. Whoooooosh! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM! An earthquake rocked the ground in the distance as the titan mmed into the earth and slid across the ground at full force. It instantly killed the demons, who worked as an organized unit, and had just navigated around the river and debris toward the trench. The earthquake shook all candidates except Kern, Fritz, and the airborne dragons. However, it didn''t kill any candidates, as the first earthquakepacted the wreckage and the second was minor. Whooooooooosh! "RHHHAAAAAAAAHRRR!" A crimson line of fire shot through the sky. Whooooooooosh! A blue line followed. Whooooooooosh! The dragons, Filo, Pan, Feris, Like, and Toga, navigated through the sky, weaving in and out of flying creatures. The green dragon, Feris, caught arge bird with red and ck wings in her jaws and bit down. CRRUUNNCH! A sickening snap followed, and blood gushed to the earth. It was a brutal demonstration, but it wasn''t anything to get excited about. All of the dragons were riddled with wounds. They couldn''t maneuver back to the sanctuary at top speed because people were riding them. They had haremite volunteers who had created harnesses to hold them after their first trip. Two haremites rode each dragon, strapped to their backs, and held survivors in ce. Emboldened by the wild survival rate and the influx of over 130 candidates, teams of haremites joined the fray. "Squad one, we''ve identified a survivor moving on the west side of the iron support column." "Understood. Squad one, move out! Squad two, back them up with ranged attacks. Take out those ravens!" Led by the returning retrieval team members, teams journeyed out in a magical phnx to retrieve the candidates and survivors the scouts identified from above. It dropped the mortality rate of those that made it close by 75% and improved efficiency. So far, 93 candidates that weren''t in the [useful nonbat] sses had made it back, and it was growing. It was a grim statistic to the candidates, who stood at a force over 300 strong before leaving, but it was a miracle in general. Everything looked like it was going well on the surface. Both titans were dead, and countless potential haremites had made it through. However, things weren''t looking great for the leaders. "KYYYYYAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Kern''s beast took a massive blow from a magical arrow while weaving through the air. A group of men hiding in the wreckage was attacking her from a distance. They understood the woman was a barrier, so they banded together, seeking to assassinate her while a group of twenty protected them from the rear. "AWHOOOOOOOOO!" A new sound came from her mouth as her gryphon-esque creature fell to the earth. Two-headed wolves flew to her rescue, creating a bed she jumped on. BOOOOM! Her flying creature hit the ground, exciting the men. They flew out of hiding to attack her. Unfortunately, they overestimated their situation. BOOM! Boom! BOOOM! Boom, boom, boom! "W-Where did shee from!?" A man screamed as he stared down the vicious eyes of a tiger. "GgRrRrRrRrRr!RrRrRr!" The tiger growled with an unnatural falsetto as she faced down her prey. "G-Get away!" He yelled, "We wouldn''t be doing this if you just¡ª" BOOM! The man hit a wall and exploded, terrifying the men who shot at her simultaneously. While she adeptly avoided shots, she couldn''t avoid tracers and weak machine gun fire. Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud. "GgRrRrRr RHHHAAAAAAAAHRRR!" BOOOOOM! Boom! BOOM! Boom, boom, boom! BOOM! The tiger roared with pain as she continued a merciless onught against the men. Within moments, she decimated the group by weaving between the wreckage and sending it crashing into them. During andslide, she managed to wipe them out. "Are you okay?" Kern called out while riding a massive two-headed wolf. "Yeah. I''m fine." Kazz replied, downying her current condition. "Why''d youe to save me when I''m in the back?" Kern asked sternly, "Are you an idiot or something?" "Hah. I''m a mercenary. We''re idiots that made a profession of it." Kazzughed. "Hah. That''s stupid." Kernughed. "Not as stupid as killing people for the love of battle." The tiger gruffed. The two shared a moment of silence before bursting intoughter. "Come on. Get back in your human form; you''re just a big target now." Kern suggested, "I''ll take you to the group. So get on this things back." "Hah. I fuckin'' hate canines." Kazz replied with a bitter smile, "But I ain''t dyin'', so let''s do it." Kern helped the woman on her back and began moving toward the barrier. "So, what''s the real reason?" She asked Kazz, panting and wincing from her wounds, "If you''re a mercenary, you don''t save people for free." "Heh. You''re valuable, and Mr. Paycheck asked to support you afterpleting the primary objective." Kazz replied. "Fair enough. Well, let''s get back and pick off the survivors." Kern said. "Heh. And they call cats monsters." Kazzughed. The two burst intoughter and continued on their path. They didn''t know they were walking into the death trap. Otherwise, they would''ve dropped the side work. Now that the living candidates had passed the center and Kern released control of her flying creatures, all the beasts assembled at the barrier. "KYYYYYAAAAHHHHHHHH!" Toga suffered a major gash from arge lizard creature. The dragon tried maneuvering in a way that wouldn''t kill the four candidates on her back. It seeded, but it proved to be a poor decision. She was now bleeding heavily and increasingly surrounded. "Caitlyn! Let''s aid support to the dragons and tell them to fall back!" Leon yelled, "They''re far too valuable to trade for other candidates. The strong already made it!" "Gotcha, sweetheart!" She replied before hitting and reaching the area at top speed. Leon was tiny and couldn''t see her face or hear her breathing over the sounds of screaming, howls, and roaring in the distance. She was sweating heavily and panting, skillfully hiding her exhaustion. If Leon knew her condition, he would have told her to retreat and called off the mission. However, that wasn''t the case. Toga was chomping at the reptile creature, trying to pass it to cross the barrier, only 150 meters away. CRRRAAAACK! "KEIIIIIIRRRRRK!" The lizard wailed in pain as Toga bit off its wing, sending it spiraling toward the ground. Her path was clear temporarily, but the 100 meters instantly became insurmountable again. A wall of flying creatures began attacking her, and a massive raven swooped from above, diving toward her neck. "AaGghHhHhHhHhHhHh!" The haremites and candidates on her back screamed at the development, and Toga braced for impact. Whooooooooosh! In a surreal development, the creature split in half. The two halves peeled apart unnaturally as a ck corrosive substance ate through its flesh. Boom, boom. The two halves fell to the earth, hitting a bus and a streetmp beforending. Everyone was shocked. However, they screamed for joy when they saw the angel pping her wings with a bunny girl on her back and a tired brte strapped to her front. Caitlyn looked like an angry, overworked mom. However, to the haremites and candidates, she was a god. She remained motionless for a moment before she disappeared from their eyes. "CAAAAWWWW¡ª" Boom, boom. "KIIIAAAAMII¡ª" Boom, boom. "KYA¡ª" BOOM, Boom! The blonde went on a rampage, slicing through everything in sight. "What are you doing!? MOVE!" Leon yelled in a cute voice. "What are you fucking doing you worthless animals!? MOVE!" Tricksie roared in a vicious voice to the dragon in a terrifying voice. Toga and the candidates didn''t think the bunny woman could get angry, so they reflexively started moving again and flew into the barrier. Tricksie looked down. "Did I do it right?" She giggled at Leon. "Let''s talk about thister!" He snapped in annoyance. "Oh... kay." Tricksie pouted. While Caitlyn ughtered dozens of creatures mercilessly, Lindy didn''t let herself be outdone. "Cyclone!" She yelled. "SHEEEEERK!" A beast squealed as a water bullet crashed into its head. It was a massive creature, but it still got disoriented and fell to the ground. BOOM! Leon was so proud of the two. Unfortunately, he didn''t notice how worn they bot were until Caitlyn''s wings gave out, and they fell to the earth. Chapter 68 The Final Battle As Caitlyn spiraled toward the Earth, the haremites in the Sanctuary gasped in shock. The same was true of Kern, Kazz, and everyone left on the battlefield. A brief moment of relief washed over everyone when Leon materialized out of the thin area above Tricksie''s chest, grabbed Caitlyn by the harness, and flipped her above him. BOOM! The group fell to the ground with Caitlyn in Leon''s hands, leaving a small dust cloud. Unfortunately, their relief was short-lived. "KYYYYYAAAAHHHHHHHH!" "CAAAAAWWWW!" "GYARRRRRRRRRAAAAH!" "KEEYYAAAAAHHHHHKKK!" "GOOOOOOOOOOORRRRN!" "MAH ZATATATA! MAH!" "SSiSSSSSSS!" "SQUUUUEEEEE! SQUEEEEEEEE!" Kern falling from the sky had a serious consequence that she didn''t consider. After picking the south side clean of candidates and survivors, she moved towards the barrier, picking off injured survivors and candidates too injured or buried to throw on her wolves. As a result, the beasts pushed closer and closer to the barrier, the only location with adequate prey. Leon, who caught Caitlyn and the others on the way down, learned that immediately. "You''ve got to be kidding me." Leonughed while staring down twelve packs ofnd beasts. Dinosaur-like creatures, birds on four legs, mutant coyotes that looked radioactive, and a tortoise that didn''t look slow or passive stared at him. Leon blinked twice before handing Caitlyn over to Tricksie, who had jumped off the blonde''s back. Caitlyn was fine; she could stand and wasn''t at risk of dying, but she was panting heavily, just like Lindy and Tricksie. They were all worn out. "I''ll say sorry to you allter," Leon vowed while summoning [Sir Lance a LOT] from his item storage. Tricksie wanted to argue and have him hold back, but when she saw the massive purple dildo emerge from her storage, she was far too shocked. "Red and ck sword, really sharp, light, and has an area of effect attack spell with arge radius." Leon instructed, "And make it look like a real sword without a tip. Like... someone has a kinky real sword fetish or something." The man smiled as [Sir Lance a Lot] turned into a real, demonic-looking sword. There wasn''t a single indication that it was a dildo, and Leon was pleased by that. He couldn''t enjoy it, however. "SQUUUUEEEEE! SQUEEEEEEEE!" A t-headed boar charged at him with lightning speed. It had green tusks and onyx skin. BOOM! Leon''s Sword of Justice sliced through it, sending a fire st in a five-foot radius. "Not fire!" Leon cried, "If this ce gets set on fire then¡ª" "SSiSSSSSSS!" BOOM! The monsters didn''t let Leon switch his design. So thetent consequences of the fire got reced with the immediate consequences of not using the weapon. "GYARRRRRRRRRAAAAH!" A velociraptor-looking creature jumped at him. Leon adeptly moved out of the way and sliced down, decapitating the creature. BOOOOM! An explosion followed, setting fire to another monster with feathers. "MAH ZATATATA! MAH!" BOOM! "Grrrrr GHAT!" BOOM! Leon weaved in and out of the wreckage like a battle god, skillfully evading attacks and killing enemies. The creatures exploded upon impact every time he hit them, and the fire spread rapidly. It looked like a biblical firework show in hell. Caitlyn''s eyes were sparkling. Leon''s fighting prowess first captured her attention as an assassin six years ago. He was so graceful, making everything look effortless. While Leon had never used a sword, now he was level 73 from the countless milestones he achieved from Caitlyn, Lindy, and even Reina, who he wished was present. The world moved in slow motion, allowing him to anticipate attacks and counter them upon impact with his epic-grade sword, a cheat weapon at that point in the Trial. The scene hypnotized Lindy and Tricksie. They were so engrossed that it prevented them from acting. Leon looked like a god of ughter, taking on two dozen enemies, so they forgot they could be useful. So naturally, Lindy, the god of poor situational awareness, didn''t notice the fire spreading rapidly! And every time Leon tried to yell out to her, he''d hear¡ª "CAAAAAWWWW!" Then a new explosion urred, and fire rained down from the sky or spread from the ground. "LINDY! FIRE! WATER!" He finally yelled when the wall of mes cut off most of the monsters. Lindy snapped out of her daze and assessed the situation. There was a horrifying wall of mes around Leon, sweating from the heat and constantly maneuvering to avoid them. "C-Cyclone!" Lindy yelled. SIIIISSSSSSHHHH! Hot steam and smoke exploded from an area, but the water quickly evaporated. "Cyclone!" Lindy yelled. SIIIISSSSSSHHHH! "Cyclone!" SIIIISSSSSSHHHH! "Cyclone! Cyclone! Cy¡ª" Lindy hit the ground, panting. Her only water spell was primarily designed to wash her body! Charon made a deal with Posidieon to add it because it met her other condition! She now had Cocytus but didn''t have enough mana to use it. Worse, she didn''t know what it would do, and it could kill everyone to the south or even them! Everyone took Caitlyn''s flying for granted at that point. Worst of all, she didn''t have enough mana to use it. She fell to the ground with a sweating face, aggravated by the heat. "I''ll clear a path!" Tricksie yelled. Boom! BOOM! Boom, boom, boom! Tricksie acted, shrinking items behind them and throwing them to clear a path. Unfortunately, the wall of wreckage was too thick to escape toward the barrier, and she was running dry on mana. Those with water magic were forbidden to use it, died, were already at the camp, or were too timid to run into a monster death trap. They were alone, and the situation was getting direr. "This is getting ridiculous!" Leonined while jumping out of the way. He was ying [don''t touch theva] while fighting a giant in the fire. BOOOOM! "GOOOOOOOOOOORRRRN!" CRRAAAASH! Boom! BOOM! RUBBLE, Rubble, rubble, rubble... The giant''s leg exploded and fell into an old storefront, crashing the windows and causing the wall to copse in the area. Leon jumped out of the way, hopscotching through the mes to stay alive. The haremites weren''t standing around waiting for their leaders to die. "KEEYYAAHHHKKK!" A voice screamed in the distance. "KEeEeYyYyAaAaAaAaAaHhHhHhHhHhKkKkK!" Three massive birds circling the area changed course, fighting the other sky creatures in the area. BOOOOOOM! Boom! BOOM! Boom, boom, BOOM! A massive, muscr snake woman ripped through the west side, fighting flying creatures with thousands of wounds and a determined expression. "RrHhHhHhAaAaAaAaAaAaAaAhHRrRrR!" Multiple dragons swooped from the sky, incinerating flying creatures with various colored mes. "Squad one! Get someone with powerful ice magic from the park, fast! They need to be powerful!" Cynthia yelled, "Squads two and three, hold back! You must exclusively protect the ice mage!" She and Foxy had easily made it to the barrier, passing through walls and debris. Now she was attempting to get someone in the area with powerful ice magic. Powerful was a key term. Flood magic could wash the group away, and ice magic that instantly melted would kill the group from steam. However, all of the haremites had something inmon. They couldn''t do anything directly to help Leon and his women. Manka needed to circle to avoid the mes. The dragons couldn''t reach the small enve the group had built in the wreckage. Kazz and Mirth were down for the count. Foxy was out of mana because her support ss made running easy and killing difficult. The haremites needed someone to help them, and Fritz couldn''t reach the group because of the wall of flying monsters swooping, roaring, whooping, screeching, and howling. Everyone else was blocked out from the fire, along with the beasts. "Legendary ice dick! Or something." Leon ordered. SIIIISSSSSSHHHH! SIIIISSSSSSHHHH! SIIIISSSSSSHHHH! Leon swung his sword around, freezing mes in every direction. "Gahhhhh! Cough, cough!" The steam instantly assaulted him, causing him to fall back. SIIIISSSSSSHHHH! SIISSSSSHHH! SIIISSHH! SIISH! Leon chuckled bitterly, looking at the depleting effect of his sword. It didn''t work for free, and while he received generous INT from his leveling and 5% gains from members, his rampage and overpowered sword depleted it. He looked at the fire with a bitter expression. It temporarily held back allnd monsters, so he retreated with a wry smile. Caitlyn, Lindy, and Tricksie were standing, waiting to greet him. All of them had sweating bodies and downcast expressions. "I''m sorry¡ª" Caitlyn said before being cut off. "Why are you apologizing?" Leon asked, putting his back against a wall, "After saving me countless times, I haven''t saved you. I''m not ming myself, so neither should any of you." All three tried to interject, but his determined smile calmed everyone. "Besides, it''s not like we''re out of options." Leon chuckled, "If we can get Tricksie to shrink us, I''ll just climb us out of here. So give me a moment so I can find something¡ª" He froze mid-sentence. ¡ª Due to a side bet, Aphrodite''s corner has temporarily shut down during the special event. Sorry for the inconvenience. ¡ªThe God''s Association. ¡ª "A side bet!?" Leon roared, "You can''t bet on me in the future if I''m dead!" Crackle, crackle, rubble, rubble, boom! The fire spread, causing charred buildings to fall. Leon looked up and saw the dragons waging war with a bitter smile. "Well, this might be the end." Heughed in amazement. "In thest four days, I''ve been surrounded by consenting women and seen countless bottomless bodies and breasts in transparent white t-shirts. I''ve even seen an uncovered nipple and sat on it. Yet I''ve denied two women for practical reasons over and over. Now, I''m going to die a virgin without even getting a blowjob. Even a sociopath like me finds that disgraceful; men are such simple creatures." The women giggled, causing him to look at their sexy, glistening bodies. Firelight bounced off their sweat, soaking their shirts and sticking them to their bodies. It entuated their curves perfectly. "Love, I''m out of mana, but I''m notpletely useless to you." Caitlyn said bitterly. "If that''s what you want, just ask." Tricksie giggled. "Yeah. In fact, please do." Lindy requested while rubbing her legs together, "Like seriously, I''m begging you." Chapter 69 *** Ch. 69 ;) [A/N: Sex skippers, be warned, this scene is worthy of being in a harem novel. I''m consolidating all sex scenes into single chapters so you don''t spend days waiting. *** means explicit, ** indicates sex without description, and * means sexy af. This is chapter 69. Enjoy!] ¡ª Leonughed in amazement as the three women approached him. While he wasn''t surprised by Caitlyn, seeking to fulfill her purpose, or Lindy, hoping to relieve her sex addiction, the bunny woman approached with passion in her eyes, shocking him. "What is life?" He chuckled, "Ah fuck it." "Please do." Lindy echoed, reiterating her request from seconds ago. Leon gave Lindy a slight smile. "As a man of culture, I''m duty bound to fulfill such a request during a woman''s final moments. But first, I must fulfill my prior convictions." He looked at Caitlyn with a charming smile. "I don''t see you as a sex puppet, but I''d appreciate you going down on me." The angel smiled and gave him a curtsey with her torn skirt. "My body is your property. You may do with it as you wish, including the emotional and intellectual property within." Leonughed at her pun, which adeptly eased his concerns. He found it charming. Caitlyn fell to her knees and began unbuckling his belt. Thu-dump! His characteristically silent heart thumped as his primal instincts took over. "Cyclone." Lindy panted, soaking them and the area around them with cold water. It was refreshing and made Leon look at her with thankful eyes. Tricksie used her remaining power to build a small barricade as his pants dropped slightly. Thu-dump! Thu-dump! Next came his heart boxers, which he bought for irony. Thu-dump! Thu-dump! Thu-dump! The moment Caitlyn touched his lower body, his mind froze. The feeling was so mind-bending that he leaned against the wall. Caitlyn looked at his member with a surreal look on her face. She was living a fantasy that she always hoped woulde true. She carefully opened her mouth wide, praying that the hours she spent training diligently with a dildo at home would suffice. Once it was inside, she closed her mouth. Leon took a sharp breath as a supernova of pleasure exploded in his mind. He had never felt something so godly in his life. The blonde rocked his rod against her smooth tongue before pulling back toward the tip. Leon took another sharp breath. His amygd had a pulse, going wild from the action. Caitlyn''s excitement after hearing his response pushed her forward. Her mind was nk, unaware of the new power welling within her. ¡ª [Congrattions! Member Caitlyn''s existing talent has earned her a new skill: Heavenly Blowjob!] ¡ª Leon didn''t look at the notification and continued enjoying the feeling with shut eyes as her body began glowing pink. She released her mouth momentarily and rolled her tongue around his tip. "Ahhh...." He winced, trying not to moan, which he felt was unmanly. Caitlyn''s wings reacted to her delight, creating a cacoon that protected them from the light assaulting their eyes. Both of their minds were clear, and their bodies felt refreshed. A light barrier protected them both, preventing the two from noticing the awaiting dangers that surrounded them. Unfettered by bodily issues, the two continued their passionate sexual experience with a soft glow of pink light. Ding! Leon immediately tried removing a new notification on his interface, but it caught his attention. ¡ª The first oral sex experience with a member has been established. Please choose a free oral sex skill for your members. 1. The Kimmy K 2. The Angelic Anderson 3. The Hilton Hor Which option do you choose? ¡ª "The Kimmy K." Leon gasped, picking the first option without concern. A notification shed before Caitlyn''s eyes. ¡ª Harem God candidate Leon Traxler has chosen a new oral sex skill for you to use. Skill: The Kimmy K Description: A two-handed blowjob, with counter twisting motions avable to only those with a penis 8-inches or longer. Effect: Increased pleasure, a 25% addition in INT increases, and a 50% reduction in STA loss. Would you like to use it now? [Yes/No] ¡ª Believing Leon sent the skill to her as an order, she immediately activated it with her thoughts. As if possessed, her body gave her a tutorial on her new skill. She put both hands on Leon''s member, one near the tip and the other at the base. When she pulled her mouth to his tip, she twisted her hands in opposite directions. "Gahhhhh!" Leon moaned awkwardly, unable to suppress his moan. His body bent forward, unable to stay pressed against the wall. Leon''s small gasp was drowned out by the sound of crackling mes, the raging battle above, and the whimpers of Cyclone and windup raging in the background. Only Caitlyn heard his awkward moan and knew it indicated pleasure. So she continued, moving her mouth forward and backward with twisting hands. Her blowjob continued for another five minutes before Leon felt a climax approaching, showcasing Leon''s innate stamina. While a seven-minute blowjob was nothing special, he received oral sex fit only for gods! The skill would drive a mortal to irreparable insanity! "I''m gonna cum...." Leon whispered. Caitlyn nodded slightly and continued her twisting. "I''m ... I''m gonna cum.... I''m gonna cum... I''m gonna cum, I''m gonna cum, I''m gonna cum!" A shot of hot liquid exploded in Caitlyn''s mouth, filling it. She gasped for air while looking Leon in the eyes and swallowed it before opening her mouth again, ending the shot sshing against her face. A wave of raw energy and mana assaulted her, filling her body with energy. Once his release ended, she ran her tongue around his member, licking off as much cum as she could handle. She cleaned him thoroughly. The sensitivity drove Leon crazy, and he lightly pushed her off with a twisted expression. "D-Did you not like it?" Caitlyn asked while pushing back. "Did I not like it? That was the most heavenly thing I''ve ever experienced!" Leon cried. She gasped in delight, wiped the cum off her face with her arm, and licked it off, sending his mind crazy. Her smile was so radiant he couldn''t process anything. "Your... aura and energy. I can feel it." Leon said in bewilderment. "Yeah... I have full mana. In fact, I think I have more than before." She replied in bewilderment. "HUUUUMMMANNNNS!" The demonmander roared as he ran through the mes. "Fuck you!" Lindy growled, "You''re not touching them!" "Not a¡ª" Tricksie flew into a wall as the demonmander kicked her, and thest three demons of the original hundred flew into the area. Caitlyn snapped into focus with murderous eyes. She couldn''t believe ants would interrupt the moment she had dreamed about for so long! Her wings opened wide, and her body disappeared, leaving ghostly afterimages in its wake. Crreeeeeek! The demonmander, who swung at Lindy from above, stared in shock as his unique-grade sword groaned. Cracks spiderwebbed up the de toward the hilt. Unable to pull it backward, he finally looked forward to see what had happened. An angel with murderous wrath in her eyes stared at him. She stood before Lindy, holding his sword between her index and thumb. The demon shook in fear alongside the three other demons. Caitlyn''s bloodlust rivaled that of Archangel Michael, a legendary candidate of Greg from ages ago that struck fear into the hearts of demonkind. No, perhaps it was stronger! CRRRAAAAACK! The sword exploded. A split secondter, Caitlyn''s mind called to her, and she echoed the words it said. "[Salt Pir]!" She growled. A blinding light shot from the heavens, hitting the demon full on, turning him to salt slowly before¡ª BOOOOM! The demonmander''s body exploded, sending salt everywhere in a vibrant disy of Greg''s wrath. Harem Leveler pushed her to level 100, bypassing the immense restrictions between levels 99 and 100. Killing countless demons and showing them the wrath of God immediately allowed Greg to preemptively sign off on her candidacy to move to the next evolution. Now Caitlyn received a power [multiplier], allowing her weak stats to reach the next stage on the road to bing a [demigod]. The three demons shook with fear. Blink. Two demons stared at theirrade''s head, oozing obsidian-colored blood as it dripped to the earth. The blonde held it up with a murderous expression that struck fear in the hearts of everyone. The monsters in the area, candidates, survivors, and even haremites beyond the barrier felt the killing intent oozing from her veins. It created a suffocating aura that made Leon and Lindy choke. "Heavenly Barrier." A barrier with soothing effects materialized over Leon, Lindy, and Tricksie. The pressure from her bloodlust disappeared instantly, and the heat from the fire dissipated. Satisfied they were protected, Caitlyn grabbed the head and threw it into another demon''s chest. BOOOOM! Their chest exploded on impact, sending their body flying like a rag doll. The head continued forward, passing through multiple walls before ending its course. Caitlyn flew to the sky with a godly aura, freezing all of the candidates, survivors, and haremites. She looked around and then made a stern demand. "Leave." As if by instinct alone, every candidate, even Manka, left the area and headed to the barrier. "That... was seriously hot." Lindy said with a pounding heart. "Lindy,e." Leon said, beckoning the woman over with a godly voice, "I have a promise to fulfill, and a man never goes back on his promises to a woman." His charm had multiplied from his first sexual experience, giving rise to the first step on the road to being a Harem God. Lindy instantlyplied but felt the need to address something. "You told me you''d fulfill my final request." She said with conflicted eyes, "While I''d love to, it''s not necessary to fulfill¡ª" She couldn''t finish her sentence because Leon''s mouth pressed against her lips. "Ridiculous." Heughed after disconnecting, "I don''t need an excuse to take a woman with needs, let alone someone I wish to taste the nectar of lust with." Lindy melted into his arms and let herself submit to him as he moved his hands into her leggings. She moaned on his journey until he reached her lips, instinctually parting them with his index. "Ahhhhhhh~!" Lindy moaned as his golden-glowing finger glided across her clit. "I will not exceed stages that Caitlyn has not experienced." Leon said with a charming smile, "But I will still give you pleasure fit for gods." "Ahhhhhhhhhhh~!" She screamed in ecstasy as he rolled her clit around his finger. A Harem God candidate doesn''t know the meaning of an awkward first experience. He immediately chose a skill for himself from his interface known as [The Mitas Touch], which wrapped his hands in gold when touching a woman. Leon received a free skill for each type of sexual act he experienced with a member first and showcased the power immediately. "Mhmmn~ Mhmmmn~ Ahhhhh~ Ahhhhhhhhhhh~! Ahhhhh~ Mhmmmn~ Mhmmn~" He used his mana to channel degrees of pleasure, building her up and edging her before cascading her pleasure downwards to mortal levels, never letting her reach a climax. She received a thunderstorm of rolling orgasms, five simultaneously, making her mind warp with pleasure. As a sex addict, she had long lost the original ecstasy of sex, but now she received a dosage far exceeding anything she had experienced. Silent notifications ticked upward as she released herself, freeing her mind from the [need] for sex and embracing the [enjoyment] for it for the first time in years. Leon watched her pleasure with a slight smile, revealing the sight of someone he cared for receiving ultimate pleasure. His milestone also ticker ticked upward, indicating his progress toward godhood. Tricksie watched Lindy moan with a sweating body, experiencing the painful lust that only Lindy had known. The bunny woman had only one mysterious desire in the world, and she experienced it daily in the apocalypse. But now, she had two, sending her body melting into a world of inspiration and craving. She fell to the ground, parting her legs, and used her willpower to prevent herself from touching herself. "Tricksie, I cannot allow a woman''s desires to pain them." Leon dered without pause, "Please feel free to embrace your sexuality to your fullest desires." The bunny woman was shocked for a moment, and she hesitated. "Mhmmn~ Mhmmmn~ Ahhhhh~ Ahhhhhhhhhhh~! Ahhhhh~ Mhmmmn~ Mhmmn~" "Free yourself." Leon requested with a smile. Lindy''s moans caused her mind to tremble, and her mind went nk at the sound of his confident, charming voice and passionate eyes. She reached her hand into her leggings, preparing to embrace everything. Large flying creatures that the dragons couldn''t incinerate out of fear their bodies would crush the group crashed on the top of the barrier in desperation, annoying everyone present. Leon decided to end early, preventing their moment from being tainted. "Mhmmn~ Mhmmmn~ Ahhhhh~ Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~!" Lindy''s body convulsed with a godly orgasm she couldn''t handle. "CAY-YITLYN!" Lindy yelled with a trembling voice as energy welled inside her. The blonde looked down while snapping the neck of a flying humanoid and letting it fall to the earth. She took her time killing things in the area to watch them suffer. "R-RELEASE THE BARRIER!" Lindy screamed between breaths. Caitlyn replied and swept her hand across the air. The barrier disappeared, and Lindy reached up toward the sky. "Cocytus." Lindy whispered while gazing passionately into Leon''s eyes. Chapter 70 Frozen In Time "Cocytus." Lindy whispered while gazing passionately into Leon''s eyes. A massive white orb shot into the sky, capturing the attention of everyone present. When Caitlyn saw it, she immediately felt its danger and flew to Leon. He caught her with open arms and then looked up into the sky as an icy blue barrier wrapped around the group. All the flying beasts, creatures, reptiles, giants, and every other predatory being in the area shook with fear as an overbearing aura chilled the atmosphere. It sent shivers crawling down the spines of the haremites on sight. The orb was only in the sky for a few seconds, but it moved in slow motion for everyone present. When it reached 150 feet in the sky, it exploded outward, sending a massive shockwave ring through the atmosphere. The air itself froze upon contact, leaving a surreal warping appearance as it passed five miles into the distance, nketing the sky with an icy, circr ceiling. Everything near it froze instantly, still suspended, locked in time. Blink. The white ceiling crashed down uniformly on the earth. However, there were no waves. No crashes from liquid sshing on rocks. No drizzling as droplets bounced off objects and fell back to the earth. Everything the water touched froze upon impact, and the water itself instantly stuck to what it touched and stopped. The world itself stopped moving, falling quiet and still. Everything happened in an instant. Yet every watcher''s mind fell silent, experiencing a brief moment of peace¡ªif only for a single solitary moment¡ªbefore reality hit them like gravity, sending them spiraling back to their normal thoughts and life. Boom, boom, Crash, BOOM! Crash, crash, boom! SNAP! Boom, boom, boom, crash! Flying monsters, now frozen and briefly suspended in the air, rained down from the sky, crashing into frozen wreckage while shattering into pieces. Every time one made contact, it sent clouds of ice particles in the air, and millions of sparkingly prisms fell from the sky. It was a beautiful, brutal disy, and it captivated everyone present. Only after gazing upon five miles of ice did the haremites, candidates, and survivors understand how close to death they were. If they weren''t in the Sanctuary or outside it for only a second longer, they would have died instantly, lost in the frozen wastnd before them. Cocytus. Lamentation. The river ofmenting souls; the frozenke in the ninth circle of hell. It trapped Lucifer himself, born from his icy tears, punishing those whomitted the sin of betrayal upon their loved ones, cities, and allies. The punishment for which Lucifer himself, the apotheosis of the act, suffered for eternity. No power could capture the tonic form of a legendary concept quite as poetically and destructively as Charon did. One only needed to see the frozen wondend at a nce to understand the consequences of its presence and the wrath of the person who exacted judgment with it. Leon released a breath, and hot steam rose into the air. So too did Caitlyn, then Tricksie, and finally Lindy, who was lost in a maze of disbelief far greater than anyone else. She approached the ice, unbelieving unless she touched it herself. Yet whenever she moved, the ice thawed around her body, showcasing the power of the beautiful barrier surrounding the group. Everyone walked in unison, weaving through the tundra with nk expressions as if in a trance. Beasts, lizards, creatures, giants, canines, and cats lined the area. Moments before, they were living, fighting, and wing at candidates and survivors stuck in the wreckage. Now they were statues, temporarily immortalized by the strange and breath-taking elegance that only gods can offer. The group silently explored the area, melting a trail through it. Once they reached a clearing created by themia, who fought, bloodied, and bruised to uncover the group, they saw the barrier. Beyond it stood the frozen faces of almost a thousand people. Everyone in the Lemmox Sanctuary came to watch the battle. Some watched for entertainment, others in hopes Leon would die. Regardless of their reason, they were present and bore witness to the legendary might of Charon, the boatman, who carried souls into the underworld on the River Styx. Lindy continued walking forward until the group reached ten feet from the barrier, and the two sides stared at each other nkly. Leon smiled as a thousand eyes fell upon Lindy and felt pride in his heart. It was a strange emotion. To feel a desire for someone he cared for to seed. So he panned the area to see all of their faces before addressing them. "This is where you cheer!" Leon yelled, shattering the silence. The world froze again for a moment before a single person yelled, and the entire area burst into roaring cheers. Thunderous apuse rocked the airwaves, shattering the frozen atmosphere and ushering in an age of excitement and celebration. It was over. Finally over. A surreal feeling washed over everyone, knowing that the godly battle had somehow reached its conclusion. The group stepped through the blue barrier. In a mind-bending disy, Lindy''s crystal blue barrier was reced by the Sanctuary''s simultanously, as if walking through a scanner. As the four moved forward, a sea of people parted for them, opening up a pathway into the city. The pping was thunderous, and the cheers were booming. Even those that hated Leon to their core somehow got wrapped up in an endless sea of energy waving through the crowd, connected with a surreal link of synesthesia. Leon nodded to the wounded yet grinning members of his future elites. Cynthia the elf with her cold amethyst eyes. Kazz, the tigress mercenary with ck hair, riddled with wounds with a grinning face. Mirth, the canine soldier who showed surreal power as a werewolf. Manka, the horrifying-looking snake woman, doubtlessly attractive some, who showcased a brutal desire to [crush shit]. Kern, the Viking-looking warrior who single-handedlyid waste to the surviving men on both sides of the chasm and picked off countless survivors without blinking an eye. Fritz, the gorgeous 2-foot tall fairy, who glided through the battlefield, healing candidates and retrieval team members while ducking countless enemies with grace. Filo, Pan, Feris, Like, and Toga, the dragon squad, who Leon felt would look adorable in maid outfits. Shawn, the stunning ck woman with cornrows, who took control of the candidates and survivors while protecting others with earth magic. Tanya, the blue humanoid integral in using wind magic to prevent many from dying from thendslides. Quinn, the redhead that led the operation to organize candidates. Kira, the kleptomaniac who saved countless people by stealing Cynthia''s spatial magic like a spoiled child. And Foxy, who he never saw, who he''d find a rationale for making a leader, just because he loved her fox ears. Leon nodded at each one of them, showcasing his gratitude for what they had done. He had his eyes on others as well, but those warriors earned his respect during the battle and their ce in the elites. While not everyone would join, or so he thought, he would offer all of them his power in time as leaders of his new civilization. The countless candidates and survivors those individuals saved burst into delirious cheers during every sign of recognition. Then Leon turned to Tricksie, who he was determined to make part of his intimate harem. She shed him a smile, and he nodded in response. Countless people went wild when he smiled at her. The bunny woman was terrifying, but she was also the group''s mascot, the cute symbol of destruction paving the way through monsters and ruthless men. Finally, he turned to Caitlyn and Lindy, to whom he opened his arms. The two rushed to his body, clinging on both sides. The endearing show of affection caused the powder keg of excitement to detonate, waving through the Lemmox City streets and into the god-filled skies. ¡ª [A/N: Rewards chapter when I wake up! I hope you liked the Paradise Road mini-arc. Hopefully, you can see the importance, as countless integral members have been introduced, each with real character development. After this arc, a new world of possibilities opens as the characters take on key positions to establish Harem City. Thanks for reading!] Chapter 71 The Pulse Of Civilization The celebratory cheers calmed down as hundreds of people received notifications. Half a thousand people. Every member of the retrieval teams, the candidates, and haremites joined at the end of the battle. Most surprisingly, every survivor received one as well. A universal notification popped up first, blocking out all over. ¡ª Congrattions on winning the special event: Road to Paradise! Everyone who survived won the special event and will receive a reward. Parties and participants who won rewards will receive them now. - General Reward(s) for winning the event. (1) Light of Hygigia - Mass distributed in [00:59:59] Effect: 10% increase in mental strength and fortitude and a reduction in negative perception of negative aspects of the Paradise Road event. Negative emotion reduction is on a sliding scale moving from 0% to 98% depending on the individual''s perception of the event. It willpletely remove long-term trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Note: It does not affect perceptions of the gods. (2) - (5) Level Increases (3) - (1) Mid-Level Health Recovery Potion (4) - (1) Full Mana Recovery Potion - Special Event Rewards - (1) Transport the Most Candidates to the Sanctuary: 227 Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party - Reward: Gift of Return All candidates that remain with the savior''s party will receive an increase of (10) levels, temporarily maxing out at Level 99 until conditions are met. The (10) levels will drop for any saved candidate that leaves the savior''s party. Everyone in the savior''s party will also obtain an increase of (10) levels, so long as 50% or more of the saved candidates remain in the party. It is a system that rewards the saviors but protects the joiners. - Transport the Most Survivors to the Sanctuary: 94 Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party - Reward: Blessing of the Protected All survivors will receive nonbat or survival-rted magic that proves useful to the party. Powers include skills useful for bookkeeping, administration work, architecture, cooking, cleaning, tailoring, nursing, and other professions. The individuals could not have survived without protection. Since the savior party risked their lives to protect them, the survivors have received helpful powers to support them so long as they remain protected. - Kill the Most Candidates: 1573 Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party - Reward: Ruthless Leveling The participants ruthlessly killed countless candidates to aplish their objectives and level up. Every party member gets an increase of (2) levels and an additional (1) for every 100 kills, temporarily maxing at Level 99 until conditions are met. - (2) Kill the Most Survivors: 257 Your number: 149 Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party Note: Team Titans were wiped out, leaving the highest surviving party. - Reward: Rational Thought Elixir (One per party member.) The participants sacrificed their humanity to gain a reward that would help them survive. Description: An elixir that helps a person survive by removing part of their emotions that could lead them to make life-endangering mistakes. Effect: Increases rationality by 10% and reduces emotions by 25% when making decisions mid-battle or during a crisis. It prevents irreparable long-term trauma from a rational decision to leave arade or family member behind. It doesn''t reduce the emotional impact of it, but it helps heal to a point where recovery bes possible in the future. - (3) Most Powerful Representation of a God''s Virtues Candidate: Four-way tie due to voting gridlock. (1) Lindy Crestfall (2) Caitlyn Mira (3) Leon Traxler (4) Tricksie Swarmtail Note(s): Lindy Crestfall receives high honor for demonstrating the full might of Charon''s power. Caitlyn Mira took part in killing over 80% of the demons, which showcased Greg''s wrath, the highest honor an angel can receive. Leon Traxler fully embraced his power, pleasing himself and his harem members. He protected them and helped two members break past Level 100, giving them the powers required to finish the event. Lastly, he sat on a nipple as a throne. ;) Tricksie Swarmtail fully demonstrated the virtues of God Eren by bing a titan to a candidate of a God Cronus and a titan to over 100 people. (3) - Reward: A Legendary Gift from the Candidate''s Patron God Not all legendary items have equal weight, so there are strict rules and restrictions on gifts that patron gods can give their candidates. However, there are no restrictions on (1) legendary gift that a patron god gives the candidate for this reward. Note: Caitlyn Mira''s patron god is in flux due to legal procedures, and she can choose the legendary gift she wants from God Greg, God Lucifer, or God Yuno. - Most Entertaining Party Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party - Hidden Rewards: Three - (1) Kill the titans Requirements: Met Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party Reward: (1) As'' Elixir for every candidate ying a significant role in killing the titans. Grade: Legendary Effect: 20% increase in STR and 10% increase in STA. It also refines the user''s physique significantly. - (2) Kill or cause the death of 1/3 of the 5000bined contestants. Requirements: Met Party: Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party Reward: Lyssa''s Wrath (Eye drops, one-time use) Grade: Legendary Effect: Physical damage from bloodlust, proportionate to the level exerted. 20% increase for all stats for five minutes if a party member is wounded or killed. - (3) Save Most Female Candidates Created as a tant show of favoritism to Leon''s Cultured Apocalypse Party. In exchange, the gods added the titans at the end, which could decimate most candidates in andslide and shut down party members'' ess to Aphrodite''s Corner and other shops. Reward: Female Slumber Party Package (1) Unique-grade pajamas for all female candidates. (2) Unique-grade pillow for all female candidates. (3) Unique-grade slippers for all female candidates. (4) Unique-grade body care kit sponsored by Frigga''s Fantasies (1) (5) (10) Unique-grade god-size mattresses carriable in item storage. Each fits 50 people. (6) (50) Unique-grade tents. Note: Cannot fit the mattresses; slumber parties are always rmended. (7) Unique-grade Sushi tter by Ukemochi no Kami (1) (8) The party leader has slumber party options they can choose from. (9) Anyone that sleeps in the same bed as the party leader during the slumber party will receive a 5% increase in charm and a 5% increase in positive mental development. Note: Sexual interactions are prohibited on the party leader''s chosen [sleeping bed] during the slumber party. A barrier on the bed prevents individuals from entering unless invited; asking to sleep in the bed will prevent entry. - Note from the God Association: The special event rewards are tailored to Leon Traxler in a tant show of favoritism. The events of the God Trial are not mandatory. They are simply opportunities to gain resources and demonstrate the candidate''s virtues of their patron god. We''re gods; we''ve always been partial in our favoritism. Deal with it. PS. It wasn''t like any other party had a chance, anyway. ¡ª The rewards kept popping up one after the other, bewildering all the candidates and survivors in the area. They didn''t understand the true magnitude of what was aplished. Before everyone could burst into cheers, multiple people started yelling. They were a few candidates and survivors from the Paradise Road trial. "What! You killed survivors!?" One of the survivors screamed. "Wait! Did you prevent us from running to freedom in fifteen minutes so that you could reap the rewards!?" A candidate yelled. "Yeah! Are we just cattle to you!?" Another screamed. Everyone was on edge. Hundreds of people had just experienced a serious traumatic event. It left their mental space clouded, and they could not yet think rationally. Before the anxious survivors and candidates could begin panicking, Leon walked up to thoseining after stopping Caitlyn and Lindy. Everyone held their breath because the lethal pressure he released was suffocating. There was no power behind his aura, but his eyes sent icy chills crawling down people''s spines. He stopped before the instigators, who were desperately looking for people to back them up. Unfortunately, even those that agreed averted their gazes. "We didn''t let you escape to freedom?" Leon asked, "Does that mean you''re confident you''d make it past those titans?" Everyone fell silent. "Hmmm? We risked our lives for an hour to kill those titans in a way that wouldn''t fall on you." He continued, "And you didn''t have time to read the notifications during the time we bought you?" Shame-filled silence washed over the candidates who felt salty. "Five parties lost their lives. Malty, Rachel, Celine, Esdeath, and Misa!" Leon yelled with vicious eyes. (4) "They sacrificed their lives for 94 survivors that had no chance of survival. Zero percent." The survivors began shaking after remembering their situation. "For 94 survivors that would have been ughtered, many used as ythings first." He continued ruthlessly. "Each of you needs protection for life, and you didn''t be valuable until one minute ago when the gods granted you powers to help our goals in a tant show of favoritism toward us. So I don''t want to hear youining about our decision to put the dying survivors out of their misery." The survivors began shaking and crying. No one liked being reminded of the gruesome sight of candidates and survivors screaming under thendslide wreckage. "Listen up! It''s clear that many people forgot what my partner said earlier, so let me remind you!" Leon roared while pointing to Lindy. "To win every one of these rewards, all we needed to do was have my other beautiful partner fly one candidate and survivor to the Sanctuary. Then Lindy here would have boiled you alive simultaneously in a blood river. That''s all it would have taken to kill and save most female candidates and survivors, demonstrate the virtues of Charon, and be the most entertaining party. We''d kill the two titans on the way out and win every reward in ten minutes without a single casualty. Without risking our lives. Without experiencing pain. And most of all¡ªwithout giving a senseless speech to ungrateful people when my women deserve the right to celebrate!" A stunned silence washed over the crowd. Having time to consider the option horrified everyone present. Haremites were stunned that he called them [his women]. The way he said it didn''t make them sound like property; it sounded intimate. "Listen up!" Leon yelled, circling the new faces, "My name is Leon Traxler. I''m the only Harem God Candidate in the God Trial." Shocked faces rippled through the crowd. "I have a phobia about using women." Heughed, "I chose this power because I see the value in increasing the power of those I can trust. If you look around, you can see I''m doing just that." Whispers waved through the audience. One of the haremites cheered, and the entire area exploded into apuse. The new candidates and survivors panned their gazes to the women whistling, pping, and screaming in support of him. "I''m the future leader of Harem City, the only civilization this world will likely ever know again!" Leon yelled, "And those that join us will be citizens and enjoy protection andfort." Thunderous apuse rocked the airwaves, drowning out any discontent from the men and women that hated Leon. "I will be one of only a handful of men in that civilization, if not the only one, and you don''t have to fear desperate men!" He dered, "And you''ll be surrounded by the satisfied women you see cheering now!" Those who hated Leon because they hated men before meeting him widened their eyes. "You won''t have to worry about the protection because we have the strength to protect you. We just demonstrated that. Our [retrieval teams] directly or indirectly ughtered over 3500 beasts, titans, and superhumans to save your lives!" Battle cries filled the sky from the retrieval team members. "You just had a traumatic experience, so I''ll forgive anyone who yelled or showed discontent a moment ago!" Leon yelled. "So any woman can join us today, the day of this celebration!" Leon roared. The new candidates and survivors lit up in fervor and joined the cheering haremites. "We offer you to join us in building Harem City and restarting civilization again!" Leon yelled. The city had a pulse, pumping with adrenaline. "Even if you hate us! Even if you resent us! Even if you''ve plotted against us, so long as you put aside your prior grievances and do not threaten us, you can join!" Confusion washed over the crowd momentarily. "Because no one on Earth can currently threaten us!" Leon yelled, "If someone wants to court death as a spy¡­." Leon paused and panned the crowd. "I wee them to try." A moment of stunned silence. A moment of shock. The area exploded into feverish roars and battle cries from the haremites who had joined him only one day before. Each woman felt connected to their new leader, the man who was ambitious enough to fight against the gods to build their new civilization. The n to create Harem City was officially underway. ¡ª [A/N: This is a beastly bonus chapter for power stones milestones. Thank you! I set the chapters on autorelease. If I''m behind on a chapter, I''ll post another chapter to ensure your reward is real. Notes are too long, so they''re here. (1) Frigg is the sister of Freyja. She reced her sister after she got banned ;) The funny part about Frigg is that she''s a clone of Freyja, and itter came out she was Freyja. If you think that plot armor is strong with this novel, you''ve never read Norse Mythology XD (2) Ukemochi no Kami is the Japanese god of food. (3) Tricksie shrinks people, bing a titan to them. She shrunk a 350 titan into a toy, bing a titan to them. That''s pretty extreme, folks. On a side note, I''m eptingpliments for creativity here. XD (4) Getting angry over the deaths of those five women is ironic. I corrected their life status for everyone. Disregard this note if you have no idea what I''m talking about. Don''t worry about Reina. I won''t add toxicity to Leon''s leadership harem dynamics. She''s a surprisingly fun character, but don''t expect her or anyone except Caitlyn, Lindy, and Tricksie to enter Leon''s intimate harem. A person''s level is not indicative of their power. While Lindy is powerful, she can only attack three times a day, and her power is dangerous to allies. Even if Lindy were 30 levels above Caitlyn, it wouldn''t change thetter''s overwhelming power.] Chapter 72 The Start Of Harem City After the celebratory cheering calmed down, a massive torrent of notifications exploded in the corner of everyone''s eyes. They notified every haremite and survivor that they increased by ten levels. For those on the retrieval team, there were another 17 level increases, totaling 27 for the retrieval team members. Additionally, all of the notifications for leveling during that battle came up, and Caitlyn and Lindy got their notifications about being admitted into a lower-demigod position. Leon got a flurry of notifications for milestones and member leveling. Everyone got notifications for their health potions, and the retrieval team members that did little offered key yers their health potions. It was a touching act that immediately brought everyone back to full health. Lastly, people received gifting notifications. Most people had never seen one before because the candidate needed a video, live stream, or event to get a spontaneous gift. Yet they learned the value of being around Leon, a famous candidate amongst millions worldwide. Being around him brought special events, attention, and gifting opportunities. Kern got 22 gifts from disturbing gods. She didn''t read their notes and simply enjoyed the brutal effects of each. Tricksie received thergest number from the haremites and members. She got 44 gifts, followed by 41 for Caitlyn and 32 for Lindy. Tricksie''s power was unbelievably amusing, so half of her gifts were gag gifts, not necessarily useful. Caitlyn had an established fan base, so the gods showered her with gifts to make her attacks more brutal. Lindy was the rising star receiving the most practical gifts. The best gift was an epic-grade boat. It was gifted to Lindy, of course. As expected, Leon crushed the rankings on the gift front. He made off with 367 gifts. Around 50 were promotional items, where gods gave him free items to wear and use as an influencer. However, most became practical. Mana potions, leveling items, body tempering treasures, and other practical gifts became more frequent. The reason was simple. Leon Traxler''s fame had shifted from an amusing candidate into a serious yer. Gods were betting serious wealth and treasures that he''d win events, so they were stocking him up to seed. Lastly, one hundred items got sent with a simple note: Harem City. Gods were amused when he dered he''d start a city when there were only fifty women he saved in a hot air balloon. The next day he had amassed half a thousand, and the number was rising as he built up trust with the women in the Sanctuary. It would only increase in the days ahead, so they wanted to see ite to life. Before the people finished going through their items, a radiant glow washed over the area without their consent. It was the healing light of Hygieia. Countless women instantly pushed past their recent traumas and felt happier and more content than before the apocalypse started. It instantly sparked a celebration, and women hugged each other with tears of joy. The haremites registered new members and set up the new tents and beds they earned for the slumber [parties]. Haremites decided that the fun didn''t need to stop when they needed it most. Despite the never-ending battle, it was only five pm when everyone assembled for dinner, organized by Mindy. After everyone ate, Leon stood up and walked into the center of the park, leading everyone to quiet down. "I''d like to announce the increases in haremites for Harem City." Leon chuckled, "Of the 227 candidates we helped save today, 227 joined." An explosion of cheers rang out. "The recruitment survey stated that the main reason everyone stayed was, quote, [There Wasn''t An Alernative]." Laughter filled the park. Everyone felt refreshed, fed, and happy and felt like celebrating. "We have 94 new haremites from the survivors who have practical skills, which will help you all and make youfortable. If you''re enjoying the Earthian food dishes, make sure to thank them." The survivors blushed at the reception they got. Half a thousand people were in the park, so every round of apuse was thunderous. It was simr to a music festival. "We also got an extra 73 haremites from existing women in the sanctuary." Leon announced. "Apparently, my sketchy airlift service and apocalypse party didn''t leave me with the best reputation. So they waited until I did something respectable to join." Roaringughter filled the area. Most women joined Leon because it was the best option; honorable actions had nothing to do with it. Many found it funny because of how much things had changed, only to remember they''d only been with him 24 hours. It was surreal. "We also got something else." Leon said with a mysterious smile, "Cynthia, your future city manager has an announcement." Cynthia got up from a chair and walked to Leon with the most unenthusiastic face imaginable. "After the trial ends, we''ll build Harem City in Lemmox. It''s convenient." After speaking that one sentence, she walked back to her chair and sat down. Everyone was stunned-speechless for a moment, and the area fell silent. "You don''t want to travel fifty miles just to end up in another busted-up city, do you?" Leon chuckled. The area ignited in roaring cheers after his confirmation. It felt surreal that they could continue enjoying the life they were living there. "20 non-survival mages have agriculture-based magic, and another 10 have water magic." Leon announced, "Now we can grow food and have showers. That''s something else, ain''t it?" A surreal wave of disbelief washed over everyone, leaving them stunned. ,m "That''s right. Only one thing can turn this raging dumpster fire into a utopia." Leon said while panning the area. He turned to the stunned haremites with a slight smile. "Magic." That one triggered a wave of cries of joy rang into the distance. There wasn''t a single person in Lemmox City that didn''t move toward the park to listen in. "That''s right. Twenty haremites now have architecture magic that allows them to take raw materials and resources and process them for real building materials." Leon announced, "We have two mining mages that use magic to pull them from the earth." No one could believe what they were hearing. "Two mages have soap magic." Leonughed, "Just let that sink in." Bewilderedughter waved through the haremites in the park. "You all got the notification." He said, "There won''t be any more special events for the next two weeks. That means we only have to deal with the original death match." Those that experienced the first day froze. It was brutal. "That means it''ll be cake." Leon said with a smirk. A mixture ofughter, cheers, and battle cries rang out. "That''s right. Every retrieval team member just leveled up 27 times." Heughed, "We have health potions, mana potions, and haremites specializing in medical care." Everyone listened with excitement. "And if all hell breaks out, and an army marches to Lemmox, three women will take care of it so we can continue on." Leon said with a slight smile. No one could believe what they were hearing. It seemed too good to be true. "From this day on, over four hundred women will rebuild Lemmox City full time!" Leon roared. "Because by the end of the Sanctuary event, we''ll have an army to meet anyone causing trouble. So there''s no reason to wait. Starting tomorrow, we''ll start constructing Harem City!" ¡ª [A/N: Second chapter in the afternoon. Short chapter because I''m outlining this arc right now. Who''s ready for some civ building?] Chapter 73 Index Harem City (1) [A/N: By popr request, I''ve written this beastly index for your reference. I''ll continue writing index chapters so you can watch harem city grow, along with the current force. :) This chapter was brutal, so thank you for understanding the chapter dys.] ¡ª Harem City | Civ Mages 94 | Survival Mages 102 | Combat Mages 344 | Total 513 | Lemmox Intimate Harem | 3: Caitlyn Mira, Lindy Crestfall, Tricksie Swarmtail (Pending) Extended Harem | 18: Reina Mirthwell, Cynthia Niflheim, Kazz Mauz, Mirth Reinpack, Manka Lamia, Foxy Densright, Mindy Lasco, Minx Lasco, Kern Ellingboe, Fritz ¨¢lfheimr, [Filo, Pan, Feris, Like, and Toga] dragons, Shawna Curry, Quinn Marx, Kira Walker - Civ Powers: (10) specialized water mages (2) sanitation mages (2) mining mages (20) architecture (20) agriculture (10) healing and nursing (5) electricity mages (5) cksmith mages (30) plot armor ¡ª Characters - Leon Traxler | Yandere Groomer | Age 21 | Level 78 | Greek General Alcibiades Harem God, Cosponsor Aphrodite Beauty and Sex God Power: Harem Leveler | Yandere Groomer Title Weapon: Sir Lance A LOT | Will create any shape of dildo his mind imagines | Skills: Savage pback | Odds Defiance (Chance) | Sick''Em (20% increase STR & Speed | Suicidal Charge (50% AGL & STR 30 Sec) | Charge (50% AGL 30 Sec) | Mitus Touch | Yoink (-50% INT, 1 Power, 60 Sec.) | Parasite (5%) | Body Swap (15 Min) | Reward~ | Survival Charm (+Trust During Critical Situations) | Charm (30 Sec.) | Hype Man 50% increase in all stats for 60 seconds [to get the party started] | Killing Intent Notes: Sexual acts restore stats depending on the act. Limitations are unknown. FL: 157,183 Subscribers | 65 God Rtionships | 584 Gifts | 87,837,183 Views - Intimate Harem - Caitlyn Mira | Yandere | Age 20 | Level 131 | Christian God Greg [Yandere God Yuno or Demon God Lucifer pending]. Power: Fallen Angel Quirks: Stalker, Wants to be useful to Leon, major initial jealousy, triggered easily but quick to cool down when asked, shes with Tricksie Weapon: Yuno''s Scythe | Epic Grows in power in reaction to the treatment he receives. It has grown five feet when disrespected once and over 50 feet after he was nearly murdered. Skills: Blinding Light | Blessed Flight | Heavenly Barrier (Free INT, repairs when damaged) | Light Pir | Minor Bless Healing (25%) | Salt Pir | God''s Voice (Reduct by rtionship) | Heavenly mes (AoE) Harem Powers: Stalker Instincts: Danger Sense, Primal Protection (20% Stats 60 Sec)) | Obey (Contract) | Kimmy K (BJ) - Lindy Crestfall | Yandere | Age 21 | Level 128 | Greek God Charon (Boatman River of Styx) Power: The undead: powers increase with the souls of her victims Quirks: Sex addict, temper problem, increasingly protective and minor jealousy Skills: Cycotus (Ice AoE 3 Day CD) | Styx (Tar River) | Phlegethon (Boiling Blood River) | Pending Acheron (River of Pain) | Pending Lethe (River of Amnesia) | ( Cyclone | Soapy Cyclone | Shampoo Cyclone | Afterglow Rinse (New) Harem Powers: Unknown Notes: pending powers include and - Tricksie Swarmtail (Pending) | Age Unknown | Level 99 (Pending) | God Eren Titans Power: Titan to all: shrinks anything until she''s a titan to it Quirks: Shrinks Leon and puts him in her bra | Cute when destroying things, treats Caitlyn like a horse and deres war if called out, casual, bold flirting (you can''t have my panties this time - unless you ask), shows aggression when prompted. Skills: Wind-up (turns small, instantly turns big when leaves hand) | Unknown ¡ª Extended Harem - Reina Mirthwell | Contracted | Human | Post: Spy | Age 19 | Level Unknown | God Unknown Quirks: Pathological liar and wildcard. Comfortable under contract, but low bonding effect due to neutral state. Noted that she won''t be toxic. Uses barriers offensively under Leon''s directives. Power: Legendary support ss with barriers, otherwise unknown - Cynthia Niflheim | Uncontracted | Race Elf | Post: City Manager | Age 100+ | Level Unknown | Norse Elf God Freyr Met: First wave Sanctuary Quirks: Silver Hair, amethyst (purple) eyes, resting bitch face, hyper-logical, terse, and ruthless Power: Spatial magic, Reversal (reverses attacks), Weaving Light (Multiple Purple Homing Arrows) - Kazz Mauz | Uncontracted | Race Tigress | Post: Special Forces | Age Unknown | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: First wave Sanctuary | Apocalypse party | Hot tubbing ? Quirks: ck silky pixy cut stripped with gold, god dangle earring, mercenary, blunt and willing to be vulgar, battle ready Power: Can transform into any type of cat in the universe - Mirth Reinpack | Uncontracted | Race Canine Woman | Post: Military | Age Unknown | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: First wave Sanctuary | Apocalypse party | White T-Shirt Contest Quirks: Olive skin, short brown hair, greyhound ears but thicker, extraordinary abs, military duty, willing to do anything for the leader arbitrarily Power: Werewolf - Foxy Densright | Uncontracted | Race Fox Woman | Post Unknown | Age Unknown | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: First wave Sanctuary | Apocalypse party | Hot tubbing Quirks: Fox woman, red hair, orange ears with white tips. She has zero barriers and didn''t mind when Leon ended up in her crotch. Girl talk. Power: She can walk through walls and has a low level as a result. - Mindy Lasco | Uncontracted | Race Cat Woman | Post: Leads Cooking | Age Unknown | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: First wave Sanctuary | Apocalypse party | Hot tubbing Quirks: White ears, neck-length pink hair, short, very nice. However, she acts like a spoiled eighteen-year-old in the future. Not a loli, but maturity is pushed down to a naive first-year college girl. Power: Can transform into a cat, noted charm power. - Minx Lasco | Uncontracted | Race Shadow Cat Woman | Post Pet | Age Unknown | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: Road to Paradise. Starting andslide gambling for power that split men from women. Quirks: Mindy''s sister. Has gambling addiction. Minx has silky neck-length ck hair and amethyst purple eyes that glow pink when angry. She walks very sexily, leaving shadowy afterimages. Note: Every woman in this novel has toxic issues that change for the better¡­ for Leon. Power: Skill Gamble | Gambling powers | Shadow cat powers | Can transform into a cat. - Manka Lamia | Uncontracted | Race Lamia | Post Special Forces | Age Unknown | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: Road to Paradise, became a retrieval team member instantly Quirks: ck woman with dreaded hair. Has a disturbing amount of muscle showing every human muscle possible. Snake body that''s 20 feet long and 8 feet tall. She likes to [crush shit]. Power: It makes her up to five timesrger currently, so she can [crush bigger] shit. - Kern Ellingboe | Uncontracted | Race Human | Post Military | Age 24 | Level Unknown | God Celtic Beast Immortal Cernunnos Met: Road to Paradise Battle, where she ughtered all surviving men. Quirks: Viking appearance with braided hair, tworge braids that go over her shoulders. Blonde hair, brown eyes. She wants to win, battle junkie, like rewards, ruthless without distinction, but it''s not personal. Power: She speaks to beasts in theirnguage to give them orders as a general. - Fritz ¨¢lfheimr | Uncontracted | Race Fairy | Post Head of Medicine | Age 300 + | Level Unknown | God Asclepius Met: Road to Paradise healing people. She stopped a tital wave of blood from Kargon the titan. Quirks: Fairy with transparent wings, red hair, and a pixie-cut, green eyes, and is two feet tall. She can shrink to the size of a fairy. Wears a romper. Power: Healing powers. Mass clotting power to stop bleeding, full healing, and other skills. - Filo, Pan, Feris, Like, and Toga | Race Dragons | Special Forces | | Age Unknown | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: Road to Paradise transporting nonbat survival sses to the sanctuary Quirks: They''re known as the dragon squad. Filo is red, Feris green, Toga is blue, Pan is Orange, and Like is white. Jagged scales with corresponding fire and color breaths. They are all honorable and respectful. Power: Transform into dragons, otherwise unknown. - Shawna Curry | Uncontracted | Race Human | Military | Age 23 | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: Paradise Road taking control of candidates and survivors, protecting people with earth magic Quirks: Stunning ck woman with cornrows who took control of the candidates and survivors while protecting others with earth magic. Power: Healing powers. Mass clotting power to stop bleeding, full healing, and other skills. - Quinn Marx | Uncontracted | Race Human | Government | Age 19 | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: Leon''s Skylift Service Quirks: Red hair, cannot drive, smart people person,pletely ipetent with technical matters. She''s extremely sarcastic when talking to Leon. Power: Unknown - Kira Walker | Uncontracted | Race Human | Special Forces | Age 18 | Level Unknown | God Unknown Met: Leon''s Skylift Service Quirks: Kleptomaniac. She is usually great with people but bes a whiny brat when she doesn''t have something. She isn''t open about it, but she''s jealous to an extreme rate, leading her to want everything. Her power steals attributes, which can have horrifying effects on her body. Wildcard. Power: Klepto - steals powers and attributes from others for a time. It''s extremely dangers; if she steals Lindy''s Cocytus power, she could die from mana deprivation. ¡ª Developing Haremites - sh - Fire magic orc Phan | Asian, aids Quinn because the redhead can''t do anything technical. Leon met her with Quinn and Kira on the Skylife Service. Tanya - Blue humanoid with wind magic. Wind Dance power. Tisha - Shadow Magic Danny - Gravity magic human Zora and Zena - dark elves of Freyr Mary - Cthulhu. Huge jaw with toothpick teeth. Her voice is heavenly, and she has ink-ck eyes. She needs a mask. ¡ª Gods - Hygieia - Mental Health Counselling Cthulhu - Water God Freyja - the Norse god of lust and war Frigg - Freyja sister that reces her. The Norse god of lust and war once her sister dies. Shiva - Destroyer of Worlds God Vestri of the Dwarves - ¡­ Dwarves Ares - Conventional War Thor - Lightning Hammer Loki - Trickster God Cronus - Titan As - Titan Poseidon - Water Aphrodite - Beauty and Seduction Eros - Cupid Julius Caesar - Charm and Phndery Alexander Shulgin - God of Drugs Alcibiades - Harem God Buddha - Gives Leon the Buddha''s Palm power Yuno - Yandere Thompson - Writing god giving Leon breifcase Aegir - Ale Zeus - Greek Head god Oden - Norse Head god Hephaestus - Cameo for hangover. Charon - Lindy''s - Ferry''s souls over the River of Styx - Boat: Shades of the Dead Cernunnos - Celtic beast immortal Freyr - Elf god for the elves in general - Shops - Aphrodite''s Corner, Eros Erotica Boutique, Frigg''s Fantasies (New!), Cliodhna''s Catalogue, Rati''s Random Pleasures, and Daikokuten''s Vending Machine - Events - Beast Overclock - Fight Against Anya Lostinbolt and Mazon the Beast Emperor, Freyja''s Candidate. Gets Freyja banned. Pudding battle against Melton Tarca the Mecha-bear. Sanctuary Battle Road to Paradise - Videos - Best of Party Crashers; Catapulting Jealous Men in the Apocalypse. God Candidate uses Sanctuary to yboy an Apocalypse Party. Flipping Aphrodite the Bird! It has been uploaded to the Forbidden Library. Harem Member Gets Into Screeching Match with Scar Drake Mid Orgasm and Scares Dragon Away! Adorable Kittens Protect Puppy During the Titan Ser [Ball Cup]. Scores Winning Goal in the Process! Candidate uses enemy attacks as mood lighting for his party airline service! Tasty Revenge, A Sociopath''s Guide to Cuisine. God Candidate Threatens War with Gods Over Earthian Snack Food! Whipping Reaction! Greg and Lucifer fight over who has the right to sponsor a God Candidate after she adds a new technique to the Kamasutra. Lindy''s Wet T-Shirt Contest: Hot Cyclone and Bubble Bath. The Most Cultured Shower in the Apocalypse. ¡ª Locations Minxion - Country Tibulion - Beast Overclock Lemmox - Sanctuary Kaskmont - City strip Chapter 74 Beef My Wasteland "Today is the genesis point of civilization!" Leon yelled to the 531 haremites in the park, triggering cheers that resounded in the Sanctuary streets. As always, the other people in the Sanctuary woke up to begin their surveince of therge park. The male observers plotted revenge while the women took notes for possibly joining. The haremites were exhausted after the Road to Paradise special event. As a result, everyone decided to push off the Slumber Party for the new few days to recover. They had another agenda on their minds: constructing Harem City. "Today, I''m proud to announce that the official name of Lemmox City is officially Harem City, your new home!" Leon yelled. Everyone in the park exploded into delirious cheers. "We''re going to start rebuilding today." Leon said with a smile. Stunned silence washed over the observers as everyone in the park met his words in ted apuse. "Male stalkers listening in." He continued with a grin, "If you''re thinking of sabotaging our efforts, showing up because you have the right, or sneaking around¡ªdon''t waste your time." The male observers scoffed and didn''t hide it from their locations. Most of the people in the Sanctuary were posted up in the area, so no one hid their faces. As a result, Leon could see their scoffing faces and met them with a mocking grin. "In the next few hours, we''ll be getting permits to create safe zones we can work without intervention!" He announced in a booming voice. "Males in the area will be designated as harassers and deemed harmful and ejected. In fact, we can use that privilege right now, but we''re not hiding our ns for a simple reason." Leon met their shocked and trembling faces with a determined expression. "We''re proud of what we''re doing and want to share it with the world!" Everyone in the park exploded in fervent cheers and apuse. The area had a heartbeat pulsing life into the beaten and broken city. "Not just to you!" Leon yelled with a resounding voice, "We''re streaming this announcement to every candidate in the world!" Shocked faces washed over every haremite and candidate in the area. "That way, women everywhere can join us." He exined, "Because we''ll soon have an army that will protect those that contact us. We''ll help women everywhere get here and thrive!" Silence turned to whispers, whispers turned into excitement, and soon the entire area exploded with cheers again. "And to the men, we invite you to try to stop us!" Leon roared. Battle cries cut through the area like a sharp knife, terrifying the men present. The atmosphere was filled with suffocating bloodlust from the female fighters. "But before you rush to your deaths, I suggest you follow @LeonTraxx on the Forbidden Library." Leon said with vicious eyes, "So you can watch every challenger meet a traumatic and merciless fate!" The footage from the gods captured a close-up of Leon''s eyes so everyone could see their coldness. Then they panned the faces of the retrieval team members, showcasing the same expression. Many men watched the feed after being informed of it. Those that did trembled in fear. "We''ll start with anyone in the Sanctuary foolish enough to plot our demise." Leon said with a chilling voice. "We''ll make an example of you and create a montage of our past aplishments to show how stupid you were, thinking you could stop us after watching a month of our actions." A notification popped up in the corner of more than two hundred male candidates who had plotted against Leon. ¡ª Ding! [The Sanctuary has blocked an attack. It is currentlying from a safe zone in their control, and the individual cannot be ejected.] ¡ª The notification horrified everyone present. It was the same notification the Paradise Road candidates got, but the context was far more devastating and could have done real damage. A clip of Leon''s past achievement yed immediately after. It started with men getting ripped apart in Styx, moved to Caitlyn using heavenly mes, and ended with Kern eating men with beasts. It broke the spirits of most men plotting against Leon within the sanctuary in an instant. "Now that we''ve addressed the obvious." Leonughed, triggering giggles, chuckles, and cheers from the candidates, "Let''s get started and prove our resolve to the world." Everyone waited in anticipation for his next words. Contrary to expectations, he burst intoughter as he scanned the area. "That will be easy." Leon said while wiping light tears from his eyes, "Because I''m certain the gods will be recording the process like it''s a TV show. So I''d like to request the series be called [Beef My Wastnd: Harem City Special]." ¡ª Ding! [God''s Announcement! Forbidden Library will present a new series called Beef My Wastnd: Harem City Special to showcase the transformation of Lemmox City into God Candidate Leon Traxler''s Harem City.] ¡ª Everyone in the park burst intoughter. It was the most absurd thing they had ever experienced. After three minutes of nonstopughing, the haremites finally calmed down. "Okay. So let''s get started." Leon said with a smile. He pointed to the west. ,m "We''ll expand the city in the future. In the meantime, we''ll have a demolition team rip down the destroyed buildings over there and turn them into an agricultural station for the farming magic team." He announced. "Because foods cool." Leon chuckled. The haremites burst intoughter again. "We''ll have Manka lead that effort." Leon scoffughed, "As if she needs help." Anyone that saw Manka rip through the Paradise Road wreckage doubled over. She really was the only person that they needed. "Ten architects will create magical greenrooms for the area and retrieval teams will go out to collect seeds." Leon exined. "The other architects will start building the city center, where all the nobles will live." The area fell silent and nervous at his term [nobles]. "If you''re wondering who the nobles will be¡ªthat''s you." He said with a smile. A wave of confusion washed over the haremites, and a ripple of whispers immediately followed. "Ahem. Everyone here. You''re the genesis members of this city and will enjoy the privileges thate from that." Leon rified. Silence. Disbelief. Whispers. Checking. Confirmation. The city exploded in ecstatic cheers. Everyone was extremely excited at the news. "That''s right!" Leon yelled, "The first thousand members will be nobles. So you better hurry up and get to the Minxion city people once called Lemmox!" Roars followed, shaking the airwaves. "Meanwhile, the tailors will be busy with the generously supplied pelts the gods blessed us with." Leon chuckled. A montage of the thousands of non-burnt beasts littering Paradise Road yed on the live feed. Hundreds of people cheered in delight. Only Leon Traxler would be grateful for the hell the gods put them through. "We''ll have parties skinning monsters, the cksmith mages building armors from demon shells, and building up defenses." He continued. "Shawna will build walls with earth magic in intervals, instantly providing extreme defense for us." Cheers exploded in the area. "We''ll have retrieval team members protecting and collecting women during the Sanctuary trial." Leon chuckled, "With an army, it won''t be too difficult to do, right?" Battle cries filled the streets. Haremites had trouble breathing from the nonstop cheering and yelling. The energy was suffocating. "We''ll have Cynthia working with administrative professionals with city nning ensuring everything is working right." He continued. "We''ll have the electricity mages working with the mining mages to set up an electricity grid." Stunned silence hit the haremites before everyone exploded in delirious cheers. "Lastly, we''ll have retrieval teams to stockpile food resources from the surrounding areas." He panned the gazes of his smiling haremites in satisfaction and looked at Caitlyn and Lindy''s glowing faces with a warm smile. His priorities revolved around making them happy, and he was seeding. "There will be a formal induction ceremony with your leaderster." Leon announced. "For now, they will meet with Cynthia to iron out the details. I''m not good with the preparations, so I''ll leave it to thepetent people." Everyone was stunned that he called himself ipetent. "Why are you surprised? We all have roles to y." Leon chuckled mockingly, "I''m good at creating a vision, pumping people up, and leading gorgeous murderous women into battle." After a period of stunned silence, everyone burst into hystericalughter. "My job right now will be to make Beef My Wastnd as interesting as possible." Leon said, "Hopefully, we can inspire new special events that will earn us practical resources from the gods. I''ll also make sure that everyone''s happy. While living in the apocalypse will never be as peaceful as the world you once knew, it will be the most lively and enjoyable ce to live on Earth!" Resounding cheers exploded. "That''s my job, and I take it very seriously." Leon chuckled, "So take your jobs seriously and help make Harem City the ce you want to live for the rest of your life." Chapter 75 God’s Side-Bet "My name is Auburn Jacobs, and I''m a demigod candidate." A woman announced while sending a charming smile to the sky. "I''m on my way to give a haircut to Leon Traxler, a harem god candidate." "Who are you talking to?" Another candidate asked. "The gods, Marcus." Auburn replied with a cheeky smile, "They''re sending me to cut a candidate''s hair." "Why would they do that?" Marcus asked in confusion. "Oh, it''s a bit of a bet." She giggled. "A bet?" He asked dumbly. "Yep~ Alcibiades got excessively drunk after winning a few side bets on whether Leon could get more women." Auburn exined. "He bet Aurora that I couldn''t seduce his candidate. The drunken fool ced all of his winnings on it, and even dered he wouldn''t contact his candidate. Now, it''s the first episode of Beef My Wastnd." "Hah! This side bet will be legendary. I can''t wait for that arrogant fool to experience the might of a level 281 god." Marcus chuckled. "Well, I''m off." Auburn giggled before taking flight. ¡­ The haremites watched a golden illuminated woman descend from the sky in a beautiful disy of godliness. "It seems she''s finally here." Leon said with fake excitement, "I''m feeling a bit nervous. I''ve never had a professional fashion haircut before. It''ll be perfect before the farming segment drops this afternoon." All the haremites burst intoughter at his false nervousness. Leon Traxler was on Forbidden Library Live, and a special was ying out. ¡ª [God''s Announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) is now LIVE: Candidate gets a haircut from a veteran God Trial demigod.] ¡ª The woman in question was Auburn Jacobs, the demigod candidate of Roman God Aurora. She was here to give him the haircut he won as part of the [Help God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) ovee his phobia] event. It was the first episode of Beef my Wastnd, the first makeover, and was highly anticipated. Auburn flew to Leon''s position with the charm and beauty befitting of a god rivaling Eros and Aphrodite. She wore a white Roman toga with a red sash. One of her breasts was exposed, showcasing her beautiful body. She had flowing curly brown hair, perfectly trimmed to her lower back. She emted her god in that regard; the depictions of her anyway. While many women blushed on contact, Leon didn''t react in the slightest. He continued to fake nervousness, uncertain what to do. "Hoh? You''re before a beauty goddesses'' presence, yet you don''t look fazed in the slightest." Auburn remarked in amusement. "Forgive me. I''m just excited to receive your haircut." Leon replied with a slight smile. "You make it sound like getting a haircut is more important than the person cutting it." The woman giggled. "Don''t misunderstand. My excitement is a packaged deal." He replied with a slight smile. Internally he winced; his charm only extended to having extreme confidence and saying agreeable things simultaneously. It wasn''t hard to act charming. Leon had two famous, beautiful, overpowered women who loved him, and was surrounded by countless women. People perceived him as charming by default, as whatever he did was working. However, his weakness was ring in the face of a charming demigod. "Is that so?" Auburn replied while walking up to him seductively. Leon considered acting lost in awe, but Caitlyn and Lindy stared at the woman with lethal expressions. So he decided against it. He''d do anything to increase his reputation so long as it didn''t hurt the 2.2 women he cared about. "Aren''t you a little nervous about me touching your body?" Auburn whispered in his ear. ¡ª Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. - Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. ¡ª Auburn burst into bewildered giggles as she saw Caitlyn''s hand in a position to grip the woman''s throat and rip it out, with her knuckles pushed against the barrier as hard as she could, illuminating her face in red light like a stop light. "Well, she''s rather protective, isn''t she?" She giggled. Leon chuckled and wrapped his arm around Caitlyn, calming her down. He ignored the new video notification that popped up and the gifts the blonde received. "Aren''t you at least going to ask her to stop?" Auburn asked with a sharp smile. "Caitlyn''s loved by the gods for her loyalty and love." He smiled, "And if I could feel such an emotion, I''d do the same. Since she can''t harm you, I see no reason to not let her express herself." Caitlyn blushed furiously. She turned away and squirmed in delight, leaving Lindy and Tricksie with pouting faces that only got more dissatisfied when he ignored them. Auburn''s eyes widened in astonishment but then gave Leon an evil grin. She could see his methods of keeping the blonde at bay. "I can see why this was a bet." She muttered under her breath. "Pardon?" Leon asked. "Nothing, let''s get started." Auburn said while shing him a charming smile, trying her best not to show her powers. He led her to an open area, and she summoned a radiant chair for him to sit in and one for herself. "These chairs raise, lower, and turn to my thoughts'' desires, allowing me to get the perfect angle at all times." Auburn said to the air, ostensibly to the camera, "Now, we''ll start by getting his hair wet." The demigod summoned glowing rain from the sky into the area to drench them. It was an excessive action to get his hair wet and left her body glistening and her toga form fitting. "Next, we''ll shampoo his hair to ensure it''s perfectly smooth for cutting." She announced. Her fingertips glowed light blue, and a smooth substance flowed onto his hair. Then she sat in her chair and leaned his back. ¡ª Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. - Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. - Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. ¡ª Auburn had leaned him back, using her breasts as a pillow, and started massing his scalp, ignoring the notifications in the corner of her eye. "Is this necessary?" Leon asked with a monotone voice. "Do you not like it?" She frowned. "It''s extremelyfortable. I''m just curious if it''s necessary." He rified. "O-Of course." Auburn stuttered, "Comfort is extremely important during a haircut of this caliber." "I see, then carry on." Leon chuckled while closing his eyes with a nk expression. Her eye twitched twice before continuing. "We''re massaging his scalped now, and we''ll do it until the impurities fade." Auburn announced in a sensual voice. She closed her eyes and took gasping breaths while rubbing his scalp. Duty brown liquid dripped down her white toga, making it dirty. "Now we''ll rinse to get us both clean." She announced, summoning golden rain that drenched them, exposing her nipples with him between her breasts. Light glittered off her hair, giving her a sensual form. Leon opened his eyes in curiosity and looked at her flushed red face and golden eyes. Once he understood the situation, he closed his eyes again. Auburn''s eyes trembled in shock. She thought that perhaps Alcabidies had cheated and informed him ahead of time, but his face was so indifferent that she understood it wasn''t a ruse. She took a deep breath and leaned him forward. "Now we''ll be cutting his hair." The demigod summoned scissors that could cut the thread of life and let out an erotic gasp while she grabbed his hair and began cutting. Every time she grabbed a lock of hair, she slid her fingers up his scalp. As always, he didn''t react in the slightest, so she continued while putting on a show to not embarrass herself. "Now we''ll do the front." Auburn announced while walking around Leon. "To ensure that this wet toga doesn''t get in the way, I''ll remove it¡ª" ¡ª Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. - Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. - Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. ¡ª Auburn smiled mockingly at Caitlyn and Lindy as she dropped her toga to the ground, exposing her porcin skin, wet and pristine. It was the body of someone who was a serious candidate for a beauty god. The two tried to w the women''s eyes out until Leon beckoned them close. When they got close, he whispered into their ears. "This woman is putting on a show for Beef My Wastnd, so let''s do the same and get some gifted resources while she''s here. I''m not touching this woman." "So please let me enjoy this." Leon concluded with a raised voice, pleasing Auburn. His partners nodded and turned away. "Are you ready?" Auburn asked with a sexy voice. "Of course." Leon said with a charming smile. "Okay, let''s begin." She said while straddling him. The action made Caitlyn and Lindy grit their teeth, but Leon closed his eyes with a smile on her face. Checkmate. That was the thought on Auburn''s mind as she pressed her breasts into his face, cutting the top of his hair. She continued until he had a handsome haircut cut that was fit for gods. Once she finished, she moaned in a slight orgasm noise and climbed off. "Finally, we''ll air dry to finish." Auburn announced while lifting her arms to the air, summoning a divine gust of warm wind that created a small tornado around the two. It made her hair dance yfully in the wind, exposing her slender back for all to see. "Let''s do the unveiling. I can''t wait until he sees his transformation." Auburn said with a confident smile. She summoned arge body mirror so he could see his handsome face. He had short hair that she slightly curled and tapered in a fashionable way to mid-length. It was pristine, and he had a golden afterglow. "It''s amazing. I''d expect nothing less from a candidate of Aurora." Leon said with a charming smile. "I''m d you can understand the value of true beauty." Auburn said with a charming smile, "Are you satisfied?" "Very." He replied with a heavenly expression. She walked over to him and coquettishly whispered in his ear. "Now I can see how handsome you are, and I like what I see." She said with a slight blush, "So I might be willing to service you again sometime if you ask...." "I''d like that. Can I contact you via Forbidden Library?" Leon asked in a straight voice. Auburn was stunned he didn''t beg on the spot. "You do understand the meaning of service, yes?" "Haircut?" He asked in faux confusion. "No, you silly man. I mean [other] services." She giggled. ¡ª Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. - Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. - Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. Sanctuary has blocked an enemy attack! The individual is currently in a safe zone and cannot be ejected. ¡ª Tricksie joined in on the attacking front with a yful yet crazed expression. She was cheerfully smiling while she hit the barrier with her eyes closed. She had a [you go girl] look while yfully hitting the barrier, but the red lines were extremelyrge for someone that wasn''t a lower demigod. It shocked both Auburn and Leon. "If you mean the other interpretation, I''m honored, but I''ll respectfully decline unless you join Harem City and join my main harem." He replied, "But there are no guarantees. I have two beautiful women I care about and one I have some interest in already." The demigod was shocked in disbelief as he stood up and stretched. "Thank you for the amazing haircut." Leon said with a charming smile, "I''ll look great in the farming segment. You''re wee to say and watch your work shine on God Disy." Auburn opened and shut her mouth in disbelief. "Y-Yes. I think I''ll do that. I''d love to oversee the process and give some feedback." "That would be amazing. Nowe, our teams and awaiting my arrival." Leon replied with a slight smile while walking away. She looked to the sky and growled. "I still have till the end of the day, so don''t you [dare] close out this bed." Chapter 76 Beef My Wasteland Ep. 2 - Farming "Meet Manka, Head of Demolition." Leon announced, walking up to the buff ck snake woman, "She''s amia, simr to a naga but they don''t focus on charm. Manka, would you like to introduce yourself?" "I''m Manka." Manka replied indifferently, "I crush shit, and there''s shit to crush." Leon chuckled and turned to the camera. "As you can tell, she''s perfect for the roll." Haremitesughed in the background. They were following Leon around to give the atmosphere of a si. Among them was Auburn, who had a salty expression. Leon wouldn''t look at her or ept her insights. He ignored her, making her want to raze the ce to the ground when they finished. However, in anticipation of her saltiness, Alcibiades made non-aggression part of the conditions. If Auburn disobeyed, she''d be disqualified and receive punishment. It would be excessive, given that Leon was the century''s top candidate. Worse, there were other consequences for failure. Auburn''s prize for winning was vast, but so was the price for failure. So she bit her lip and followed him around. "We''re currently on the west side of Harem City, destroying a five-by-one mile rectangle ofnd to use for farming." Leon exined, "Let''s show you the full process. Manka, please demonstrate." The snake woman used her power to be 40 feet tall and slithered over to a massive rectangr storefront made of white bricks. Then she wrapped her arms against it. Everyone put their hands over their ears as the building groaned and ss exploded everywhere. The crunching noise was horrifying as Manka ground it into a pile of debris. Then the woman slithered back on a predefined path and ced the wreckage into a pile, and thirty women left the Sanctuary safe zone and walked up to it. "What are they doing?" Quinn asked, leading the interviewing process. "Let''s ask." Leon said with a smile. The group walked three blocks to the wreckage sight. Auburn followed him enthusiastically, constantly attempting to flirt with him in various ways during that period, but he ignored her. How he treated her was worse than him being annoyed. He was ambivalent to the point that the 200-year-old demigod of beauty feltpletely worthless. A forty-year-old woman with her hair in a tight brown bun stood in front of the wreckage, giving orders to the other twenty-one women. "Hello Cindy," Leon said with a charming smile, "Can you tell me what''s going on here?" She turned around in annoyance, but her eyes widened when she saw Leon. The woman didn''t like to be bothered during work, but she immediately stopped what she was doing. "We''re processing old materials." Cindy said, "Our architect magic allows us to take wood, concrete, and metals and refine and shape them." "How interesting. Let''s watch." Leon said, waving his hand in the air while moving closer. It bewildered the woman, but a haremite walked up and exined he was on God Disy, showcasing the process. She gulped and did her best to entertain. "Tanya, let''s get started with ss." Cindy called out to Tanya, the blue-skinned humanoid. The haremite immediatelyplied. "Wind Dance." A yful gust of wind whipped into the debris pile, pulling the ss into the air in a small vortex and lightly gliding them in front of two human women. Two brtes wearing shorts and tank tops walked up, put out their hands, and closed their eyes. A red glow illuminated the area. The ss shards raised in the air and immediately melted. Brown and ck impurities in the ss dripped to the ground in a surreal disy. The melted ss then took shape, reforging it into arge ne of pristine ss. Therge seven-by-five-foot pane glided carefully onto a cloth in the back of a pickup truck. Then a driver immediately began driving into the distance. "As you can see, architecture magic allows us to repurpose materials in exact dimensions." Cindy exined, "It also gave us profound insights on architecture, allowing us to design properly without prior knowledge." "That''s amazing¡­." Quinn whispered. "Isn''t it? This is the type of magic that women can only find in Harem City." Leon announced with a shameless smile. "Is it really?" The redhead asked with a false voice, snapping out of her prior perplexion. She was a skillful people person, and that was on full disy. "Of course." Leon chuckled, "These women were non-blessed survivors that were gifted with this nonbat magic. I can guarantee that [no one alive] asked for architecture magic to survive the apocalypse." The haremites burst intoughter, and gift notifications shed before his eyes. Manka returned with another pile and sloppily threw it on the pile, creating a smallndslide. "Watch what you''re doing!" Cindy snapped at the snake woman, perplexing everyone. Themia was the most feared woman in Harem City, but a forty-year-old woman with nonbat magic snapped at her. Manka gave her a murderous re for a moment. When Cindy''s re didn''t back down, she burst intoughter. "Yes, mam." Sheughed before turning around, "Fuckin'' humans. Stupid, but respectably powerful." The snake woman respected power and didn''t mind any non-enemy demonstrating various forms of power. She judged the human''s fierce fearlessness as a form of strength andplied, slithering away with a grin. "As you can see, women here are safe." Leon said with a smile, "Now let''s go to an area that''s already processed." Leon walked down the road to another area that had buildings removed. It had another group of thirty at the site. "Are you ready, Leon?" Shawna asked when he arrived. The ck woman was glowing after washing her hair with godly hair products and rebraiding her corn rows. "Yes, I''d appreciate that." He confirmed with a smile. She nodded and put out her hands. "Earth Pike." A massive sharp earth spike shot from the earth. "Why are you using weaponized magic?" Quinn asked in interest. "We need dirt from the area." Shawna exined while shing a smile, "And this is an efficient method for distributing it." "How?" Quinn asked for rification. "Watch. Shatter." Shawna said. The earth shattered from the tip, sending dirt rolling down the base and filling the area in a full radius. It continued cracking until it reached the base,pleting a full mound. "Pulse Oscition." She continued. A ripple of earth waved under the ground, raising everyone up and down like a rollercoaster. The action sent dirt waving to the earth, shaking it into a unified form. "Your up, Lisa." Shawna said with a smile. "Yes, man." Lisa, a woman with short, curly brown hair, said. "Salt extraction." Clear white salt rippled out of the earth, filling the top of the brown area with ayer of white. "Salt?" Quinn asked for an exnation. "Yes, the earth develops salt deposits over time." Lisa said. "If someone grows crops without rotation, it builds up, creating aridnd. That''s why farmers dig irrigation ditches to allow the salt to flow out of the earth to preventnd exhaustion." Everyone but Leon and the farming mages was stunned by the insight. However, the former faked surprise. "With our agriculture magic, we can extract the salt and modify crops to store salt in their leaves and stems." Lisa continued, "With salt extraction, we can ensure that the crops won''t be disturbed." "That''s amazing." The redhead said, "So what''s next?" "Danny, you''re up." The curly-haired woman said. Danny, a short nerdy woman with blotchy purple hair, said. "Zero." The salt lifted from the ground, and multiple people with white bed sheets jumped into the air into the gravity field. They floated on the surface with a sail, capturing and pushing the salt to a truck on the other side. Once they made it, the salt dropped to the ground in a pile, and five women picked up shovels and shoveled the salt into the back of a pickup truck. "That was surreal to watch." Quinnughed, "It reminds me of a certain movie with pirates." "Me too." Danny said, "That''s where I got the idea." The haremites burst intoughter. "Many saw Danny use gravity magic in the Paradise Road event." Leon said with a smile, "It''s extremely useful in a way I never imagined." "A agree." Quinn giggled, "What''s next?" "Aeration." Lisa said, "Rema, you''re up." "Minor Aeration." Rema, a woman with dirty blond hair wearing a red t-shirt, said. A white aura immediately illuminated the area, and the wind sucked into the ground like a small vortex. It reached under the earth, fluffing the ground. "What''s aeration?" The redhead asked inquisitively for the waters. "The soil ispacted right now, so we''re adding air, allowing nutrients to reach nts in the soil," Lisa exined while curling a lock of brown hair with her finger. "It''s amazing that you know all of this already." Quinnughed in bewilderment. "Well, we only have five skills." Lisa giggled. The haremites burst intoughter. "Now we just have fertilization and minor vegetation magic." She announced, "Mandy, you''re up." Mandy, a woman with shoulder-length, reddish brown hair, nodded and put her hands up. "Minor Nitrate Supplement." The ground illuminated with a purple aura, and a surreal vortex of air warped the air as it made its way to the earth. "What''s going on?" Quinn asked in confusion, "That doesn''t look natural." Lisa giggled. "Nitrogen makes up 78 percent of earth''s atmosphere, but it''s lighter than oxygen and argon, the two other gasses in the air." She exined, "So when it''s exclusively pushed to the earth, it warps the atmosphere you''re used to seeing slightly. You only notice because it''s contrasted against the normal air." "I see. Why would you add nitrogen if it makes up most of the earth''s air?" Quinn asked. "Nitrogen is integral to chlorophyll, which converts sunlight into energy for nts." Lisa replied, "So we''re forcing more into the soil as a nutrient to help nts develop before they reach the surface." "That''s amazing." Quinn said. "Thank you." Lisa replied, "We only have minor magic but received higher levels due to the event. It allows us to improve our magic and expedite these processes." "What will it look like when when you get higher levels?" The redhead asked. "Something like this." Lisa said. She waved her hand in the air, "Minor foliage." An ambient green light illuminated the area, giving it a beautiful ambiance. Grass instantly sprouted in real time, showcasing the raw effects of magic, Within thirty seconds, the area waspletely green and continued growing until the des were one inch tall, stunning everyone present. "We can''t choose crops." Lisa giggled while watching everyone''s stunned expressions. "However, we can eventually usendscaping magic to create forests, or nts required for synergistic growth." "Synergistic growth? What do you mean?" Quinn asked. "For example, in the future we''ll be able to create mushrooms." Lisa said. "While they seem simple, mushrooms have [roots], analogously, known as mycelium. Mycelium grows downward in the earth, often reaching a mile down. It then attaches to the roots of trees, which span downward where nitrates are thin. The roots provide water to the mycelium, and the mycelium provides the trees with nutrients. Without mushrooms, forests with tall trees, especially rainforests, couldn''t grow." Quinn blinked twice. "I-I see. Well, I''ll just leave that stuff to the experts." "Me too." Leon chuckled, "Let''s check out our our showering situation''s going. My head hurts." The entire area burst into giggles as the two walked away. Auburn sighed. She could tell that she wouldn''t win the bet without her powers. The woman only had till the end of the day to seduce him, but he wouldn''t look at her, and he was surrounded by people 24/7. Worse, she learned about the extent of his phobia from the people present. Auburn didn''t pay attention to it because she saw his O-face from a battlefield BJ the day before and was informed that she''d be able to seduce him as long as she made her intentions obvious. However, she learned from others that his phobia made it impossible for him to sleep with anyone not in his direct harem at that point. Case closed. Checkmate. "I give up." She chuckled bitterly, "I''ll ept the losses and prepare to return. I can''t believe I''ll be working for that monster." ¡ª [God''s Announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) has won a secret special event: Swerve the Goddess by not being seduced by veteran Aurora God Candidate Auburn Jacobs. By losing, Auburn Jacobs must now work for Leon Traxler if he desires it. Her work obligations only extend to beauty and cosmetics services.] ¡ª Leon froze and turned around, looking at Auburn, who stared at him with a wry smile. ¡ª [A/N: I''m epting feedback on how in-depth the information should be. If it confuses you, let me know immediately! I don''t want anyone''s eyes to ze over. While this novel is frivolous, I try to incorporate as many delightful insights as possible to make it memorable and engaging. But I don''t want anyone to lose interest because of it. Disimer: While I''m not an expert in any of these subjects, everything I''ve written is at least 75% true. That said, I don''t rmend you go around riddling off "facts" you got from a harem web novel XD Enjoy!] Chapter 77 Beef My Wasteland Ep. 3 - Water And Electricity "Wait... what?" Leon asked while staring at Auburn with shakey eyes. "I lost a bet with your god." Auburn replied with a salty expression. She averted her gaze while fidgeting with a long lock of curly hair nervously, "So I have to work for you" Leon scoffed in disbelief. "You don''t have to work for me. I''ll never ept a woman in Harem City if she doesn''t want to be here, let alone make one work for me against her will." Auburn''s eyes widened in shock. "You do understand I''m a Level 281 demigod, yes?" "Of course." Heughed breathlessly, "You keep acting as if that impresses me. Valuable asset? Sure. But if you look down upon me and my women, you''re less than nothing to me." Her eyes widened in shock, and her eyes filled with humiliation. "You understand you''re courting death speaking to veteran candidates like that, right? Not everyone is as stupid as Anya." "Courting death?" Leon chuckled, "We can''t stop any veteran demigod from attacking us. So if you want to attack us, we''ll have to face you regardless. So don''t call me stupid." Auburn scoffed and turned away. "You''re naive." "And you''re just as stupid as Anya for underestimating me and just as shameless as Freyja for threatening my death because I wouldn''t sleep with you. " Leonughed while turning away his head. Her eyes widened in shock before developing a wry smile and turning away in apologetic shame. "Now, if you want to be part of Harem City, you''re wee." Leon said in a serious tone. Auburn looked at him in confusion. "Haremite is a term for citizen." He exined while walking away, "And if you join us, you can enjoy the luxuries we provide. Leave if you''re not interested, but consider sticking around to see what we''re building." Auburn watched his back with a wry smile. She didn''t like the tant humiliation she faced in the Forbidden Library, but she deserved it. Leon didn''t ask for her to y games with him, but he was still courteous. So she decided to continue listening to what they were building. When he reached his next target, Leon took a deep breath to regain focus and then began asking her questions with a smile. "Is this really necessary?" Cynthia asked with an annoyed expression. "Let me ask you, Cynthia." Leon said with a charming smile, looking into her amethyst eyes. "Do you find this exclusively inefficient, or are you afraid to show off your incredible skills on camera?" The elf''s eyes widened in shock, and she blushed lightly, turning away. She returned her eyes with a murderous expression. Gift notifications shed in the corner of Cynthia''s eyes. One was from Loki, a t-shirt that said [Judge Me, I''m a Tsundere]. Now that she knew what that word meant, she took a deep breath with a crazed expression. "See? People love you. Now please, tell me what you''re doing." Leon chuckled. Cynthia now understood Leon''s game, so sheplied. "Right now, we have the five electricity mages and five architects appraising the buildings around this park." She said in defeat. "We''ll need to reappraise the piping in the area and the electric circuits to figure out which buildings are worth renovating into housing and stores. We also have five architects working with other mages to build a water tower to the south." The elf pointed to a group of women processing metal sheets delivered from the wreckage team and shaping them into curved pieces that would eventually be fused to make a dome at the top of a tower. "Is it really possible to restore water faucets and electricity to the city in the apocalypse?" Quinn asked. "Is that for the viewers, or are you just asking a stupid question?" Cynthia asked in annoyance. The redhead''s eyes trembled, and she turned away in anger. It was a normal question! Most people would ask the same thing! Cynthia nced at Leon, who was giving her a mocking smile. She took a deep breath and exined. "Anything existing before the apocalypse can logically exist after it, yes?" The elf asked rhetorically. "Of course." Quinn replied dryly. "It''s just a matter of understanding how it works and how to recreate it." Cynthia continued, "Luckily, we have 25 people that can do just that." "Let''s start with the water tower. What are they used for?" Quinn asked. "Go ask them yourselves." The elf snapped before turning around and walking away. Leon chuckled, "We''lle back when we talk about city nning." The redhead took a deep breath and nodded with vicious green eyes. She stormed over to the group of architects. "Can you exin what''s going on, by chance, La?" Quinn asked. A human woman with a shaved head nodded. "We''re creating a water tower using metal processed by the wreckage repurposing team." La exined, "We''re currently taking anti-bacterial steel and shaping it." Blue light illuminated the area as a woman took a metal sheet and cast a spell on it. It immediately curved at a perfectly smoothed area. The curve was extremely subtle but elegant. "Since we cannot create sheets of metalrge enough to turn into a dome yet, we are using a magic blueprint to keep the curvature constant, so it eventually creates a circle." La exined, "Then sh connects the two pieces to weld them together." sh, a green battle orc that ughtered flying creatures en masse during the Paradise Road event, put her hands on metal two people held together with gloves. "Blue Fire Wall." She gruffed. A cute, miniature wall of fire spread across the two pieces of metal, melting them at the center. Then the two people pressed the two pieces together. "Usually, welders rock back and forth, creating a bead that fuses the two pieces together." La continued, "However, we''re adding another two inches on each side so the melted metal can fuse directly, making it stronger." "Wow¡­." Quinn said in amazement. The skill that the fire orc showcased in using battle magic to a precise degree alone was amazing. "What is the purpose of the water tower? I''ve always been curious." La nodded and exined. "Water in faucets is constantly present." She exined, "Gravity presses down on water forces it into a building''s pipes at all time. When someone turns on the faucet, it simply releases the water at the rate that the faucet head allows it to." It was a beautifully simple concept, but it was something that most people didn''t know. "Water towers are high up on the ground. When the water drops from the top, the gravity pushes it down in the pipes, keeping the pressure high at all times." La continued. "That''s how the pipes retain water. We''ll pump water into the tower from a reservoir we''re building to the north in the future to the top. It will constantly supply water and refill as people take showers." "D-Did you just say showers?" Quinn asked in disbelief. La gave her a knowing smile. "Of course. It''s just another pipe on a faucet with multiple holes." "How long with this take?" Leon asked in interest. "The longest part will be rebuilding the pipework and setting up the faucets." La replied. "But for now, we''re creating a public shower building we''ll connect by week''s end. Once that''s done, we''ll open the top of the tower, and water mages will create water, filling the tower, which will supply cold water for a week. Once a day, we''ll have the fire mages like sh heat the water in the shower building, allowing everyone to take hot showers." "Hear that, women?" Leon asked with a grin, "If youe to Harem City, you''ll have a hot shower when you show up." The haremites following him burst intoughter. Everyone watching the city forecast around the world was stunned. Leon now had fifteen thousand candidate followers and a hundred thousand god followers, so word spread quickly. "I can''t believe we''ll be able to shower." Quinn said with sparkling eyes. "Me either," La chuckled, "Magic is something else. It''s unbelievable, but I''m notining." "Me either." The redhead replied, "Now we''ll move on and talk to Angelica working on electricity." Leon, Quinn, and the haremites strolled over to Regina, a short Hispanic woman with beautiful olive skin, dark ck hair, and brown eyes. "Hello, Angelica." Quinn said with a smile. "Hi, Quinn, and L-Leon." Angelica replied, noticing him for the first time. He wasn''t a scary figure, but he wasrger than life. The man felt more like a military general than a normal politician, so he caught her off guard. "Don''t mind me." Leon chuckled, "You''re doing great work. We''re just interviewing people on the process for our live broadcast." Angelica''s eyes widened. That pressure was worse! "Don''t worry, everyone''s eyes are on me." Leonughed, "They get close ups every few seconds, watching my eyes ze over as people exin smart people stuff to me." Everyone burst intoughter. "Okay, then I''ll exin smart people stuff." Angelica giggled, triggering moreughter. "The wreckage processing team is sending us raw copper, and our mages are processing it into wires. They''re connected, creating a grid. Once established, electricity is supplied to the wires around the clock like water in pipes. Just as water flows out when someone flips the faucet, electricity flows out when someone flips a switch. The only difference is that two wires connect to allow energy to reach the light bulb." "That sounds¡­ too simplistic." Quinnughed. "It''s as simple as it sounds." Angelica giggled. "It''s just incredibly difficult to create. Without magic, an engine has a wheel that has to spin at an ultra-precise rate around the clock to supply energy and not create more electricity than electronics can handle. It requires constant resources and machinery, but with magic, we can just supply electricity at a precise rate out of thin air. So until we procure and build generators, we can supply the city electricity during night shifts." "How long will it take to creating lighting for the salvageable buildings?" Leon asked curiously. "A few days." Angelica announced excitedly, "We have an entire city to find working products. So we''ll have main buildings up and running almost immediately." "Do you hear that,dies?" Leon asked the sky with a charming smile, "Showers and electricity. So hurry over to Harem City. It''s magical." ¡ª [A/N: I''m epting feedback on how in-depth the information should be. If it confuses you, let me know immediately! I don''t want anyone''s eyes to ze over. Disimer: While I''m not an expert in any of these subjects, everything I''ve written is at least 75% true. But I don''t go around riddling off "facts" you got from a harem web novel XD. Enjoy!] Chapter 78 Beef My Wasteland Ep. 4 - Food "I''m leaving for now." Auburn said to Leon after they finished up for the day, "I''ll consider joining you, but my partner is male. So it doesn''t work well." "In the future, we''ll create a subdistrict where chosen men can join." Leon said with a nod, "That way, we can attract people like you. So I''ll contact you then." "Okay. But¡­ before I go. Why are you like this?" Auburn asked, "You''re arrogant, but you''re not correspondingly self-centered or ambitious. It''s almost like¡­ you''re not driven toward this." Leon shrugged casually. "I chose this power to develop rtionships with powerful, trustworthy people. As you can see, that''s what I''m doing. That''s all." "This is strictly practical? Is there nothing you desire?" Auburn asked in disbelief. "Only to make two and a half women happy. Otherwise, I''m ambivalent about you and everyone else." He replied. "So don''t take it personally. I''ll kill someone that''s my enemy withplete apathy. But if someone doesn''t get in my way, I see them with the same amount of indifference." "You don''t get a thrill in killing like a psychopath or act without mercy like someone that has be callus from life experiences? You really feel nothing?" Auburn asked in shock. "What made you like that?" "What made me like that?" He chuckled, "I''m not someone that abandoned sympathy and became estranged after seeing the world for the cruel ce it is. I never had sympathy or idealistic notions of the world to begin with. I''ve never had an aversion to killing people either; I killed someone when I was five and felt nothing. It is what it is; if you want a reason, I''m afraid I cannot help you with that." Auburn opened and closed her mouth in shock. "I need to go now. So I''ll contact youter when the subdistrict is ready unless you arrive first." Leon said while walking back to the park. Caitlyn and Lindy looked at the woman mockingly before following him. Auburn took flight with a wry smile, uncertain what to think about the strange man. The haremites went back to the park once their mana was depleted. No one wanted to use their precious mana potions when they could recover. So they enjoyed the rest of their afternoon, and then night passed peacefully. The next morning he awoke early to showcase how the group was making breakfast for hundreds of people. As always, Caitlyn snapped awake the instant he woke up in the creepiest way possible and followed him around instantly. Lindy wasn''t a morning person, so she always got up begrudgingly, using her desire not to be outdone as fuel. It was five am, and the haremites hadn''t awoken. However, Leon had a show to film, so he met up with the people who woke up early. He strode to a tent on the other side of the park in the darkness, followed by his partners. "Morning, Mindy." Leon said with a sleepy smile. "Traxie!" Mindy cried while excitedly jumping into his arms. His eyes widened in shock. He didn''t know how the cat woman concluded they were close enough to touch him, let alone hug him or give him a nickname. "I¡­." Leon said nervously, ncing at Caitlyn and Lindy to prevent them from trying to strike the woman. Leon nned to peel the cute pink-haired cat girl off him until he felt her fluffy white cat ears on his cheek. He instantly perked up and was overwhelmed with the desire to pet them. "Do you wanna pet them?" Mindy asked with a cheery smile. "Yes¡­." Leon replied in a trance. He petted her cat ears and closed his eyes as the profound sensation washed over him. "I''ll get cat ears too." Caitlyn dered. Leon gulped, fearful of how she''d acquire said ears. "I¡­ I like that you don''t have cat ears." "If you think so." Caitlyn replied with a wry smile. She could tell how much he enjoyed them. "Why are you hugging me?" He asked Mindy who hadn''t released him. She blushed and pulled away. "Sorry¡­ I''m just happy you spared my sister." Leon chuckled bitterly when he remembered the woman. Minx had walked up to him the night before to remind him that she was his pet. Her gamble''s wording was [pet] that would do anything he said. As a result, she felt drawn to him and wanted to sleep near him, but he ordered her away, not wanting to talk to her. "Don''t worry about it." Leon sighed, "At least she put that addiction to hers to good use." "I''m d you think that." Mindy said with a downcast expression. "Mindy! What are you doing!? Your steaks are burning!" A cook cried. "Sorry!" Mindy cried, running back to a grill in a panic. No one watching the broadcast would know she was running the kitchen. Leon chuckled and began his tour. "Mindy, you''re on God Disy. What are you cooking?" She flipped a steak. "I''m not sure, to be honest. This meat is from one of the monsters that the beast women and other non-native candidates felt food worthy." Leon''s eyes widened in surprise. "I wouldn''t have believed that. It smells delicious." "I think so to!" Mindy said with a bright smile, "These creatures are candidates from other worlds. So they''re not much different than animals on earth." "That''s a great point." He chuckled. "You want some?" Mindy asked while slicing a small amount off and offering a fork to him. "Sure." Leon said with a slight smile. He took a bite, and his eyes lit up. "This is delicious." He said in surprise. "That''s because everything I cook is amazing!" Mindy said with her chest puffed out in pride. Leon, Caitlyn, and Lindy smile. They liked the cute cat girl. "What else do we have on the menu today?" He asked. "We have something like Kizleki, a dish from Clikisti." Mindy said, "It has a bunch of ingredients English speakers can''t pronounce." Leonughed. "Thanks for saving us from the trouble. If there''s something that English speakers excel at, it''s avoiding othernguages." The human haremites burst intoughter. "What are we doing once we don''t have food from the Sanctuary Event?" Leon asked. "Ask Petra. She''s in charge of that." Mindy replied while pointing at a redhead in the corner. She had a freckled face and a kind smile. "Hello, Petra." Leon smiled, "Can you let me know what we''re doing about food supplies?" "H-Hello, Mr. Traxler." Petra stuttered while bowing. She was one of the survivors, and she felt indebted to him. "Leon''s fine." He replied with a warm smile. "Uh¡­ okay, Mr., um, Leon." She stumbled, "I''ll show you the supplies." The redhead led Leon and his partners into another tent on the other side of the park, which housed their stockpile. "How¡­." Leon asked in shock. There was a cube of can food boxes ten feet high and twenty feet across in the back of the tent. "Mirth the retrieval team members toward Tibulion yesterday, scouring for resources." Petra exined, "They found a bulk food store and took as much as possible. They said a woman named Tricksie helped them." Leon, Caitlyn, and Lindyughed in bewilderment. "Well, we''ve solved the food and supplies problem." Petra stared at him in confusion and embarrassment for her ignorance. "You said they went scouring. What about the retrieval team members saving the survivors?" He continued. "Ms. Kazz and Ms. Kern are taking care of that somehow." Petra replied nervously at his prying. Leon gave her a warm smile. "That''s all I needed to hear. Thank you, Petra. Please ry my thanks to the rest of your group, and I''ll make sure to thank themter." "T-There''s no need to thank me, Mr., um, Leon." Petra replied sheepishly. "Even if there isn''t, it''s still better to get praise, right?" He asked with a slight smile. "I-I suppose so." She stuttered, "I mean, yes. It is. Thank you." Leon smiled and turned away. "Wait! I forgot." Petra called out. He turned back to her, and his eyes widened. "I was told to give these to you." Petra said nervously. Light tears of happiness welled in his eyes. "Pudding." Chapter 79 Beef My Wasteland Ep. 5 - Recruitment After breakfast, Leon went to observe how recruitment was going with a dark chocte pudding cup in his hand and a grin on his face. He looked like a child as he walked around, leaving a bright smile on Caitlyn and Lindy''s faces. Leon was interested to know how Kazz and Kern protected the women moving to Harem City. So he wanted to validate what Petra said and perform a quality assurance review of the process. "Yo." Leon said with a slight wave to Kazz,ying on a wall [outside of the barrier] with her eyes closed. She was so rxed in a non-safe zone that it made himugh in disbelief. The bewildering part was that the woman was only 20 feet from the barrier, which made it impossible for her to be attacked. "Ey, what''s up, chief?" Kazz asked with one eye opened. "You look like you''re working hard." Leon chuckled. "I kill shit when shit needs killed." The tigress replied casually, "Otherwise, I''m not workin''. Gettin'' the job done is all that matters, and right now, we''re a 98% retrieval rate." "I like that attitude." Leon said while looking in the distance, "But how do you have such a high retrieval rate?" "Hah! Just wait until the first recruit of the day shows up. You''ll see." Kazzughed before closing her eyes again. Leon narrowed his eyes and waited by the barrier for new recruits. It didn''t take long until he saw what was happening. "Please let me down!" A blonde woman screamed in the distance. "I don''t want to die!" Another woman, a brte, cried with tears rolling down her cheeks. He shut his eyes and took a deep breath. "This is inspirationally efficient, but we''ll have to change tactics once the Sanctuary Event is over." "This is amazing!" Lindy cried with a grin on her face. "Why is [this] amazing?" Leon chuckled breathlessly. "Because now everyone knows how amazing your airlift service was!" She replied with a wide grin, "Your reputation will skyrocket." "And Harem City''s will tank." He muttered with a wry smile. A new video was posted immediately after Lindy''s statement as if the gods waited for a quote for the video title. ¡ª [God''s Announcement! God Candidate Kern Ellingboe has posted a new video: Leon Traxler''s haremites continue his free ride service!] ¡ª "KYAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!" "Noooooooo!" "SCREEEEEECH!" "Help me!" "AhHhHhHhHhHhHhHh!" Leon stared at a flock of massive birds carrying women toward the barrier in their talons with a wry smile. Only one word came to mind. Kern. The Viking woman flew 100 feet in the air on a full-sized Gryphon. A real Gryphon. It was arge winged bird with a lion''s body. She sat suspended, casually scrolling through her gifts with a wide grin. The woman saw Leon''s eye burrowing into her soul, but she couldn''t care less. The beast general didn''t know much. However, she knew something certain: Leon Traxler would not punish her for what she was doing. He''d find it too efficient. Twenty females flew at him directly, proof the woman was showing off. Leon scoffughed but also couldn''t me her. In a surreal state of disbelief, one candidate after the other got dropped up in front of him. "A-Am I alive?" A Hispanic candidate asked in disbelief, "I-I''m alive." She looked up to check her surroundings and found Leon Traxler, the most famous candidate in the world. The woman came here to join him in Harem City, but now she looked horrified, staring at him. She felt like he was a predator luring women into his harem with video editing. Leon sighed and closed his eyes. "Wee to Harem City." He said in greeting, "Forgive me for my haremite''s rude greeting. Please pass through the barrier and find a redheaded woman. She''ll take you to Hygeia''s counseling service to get you fixed¡­ feeling better." She stared at him for a moment in a frozen state. However, he had already ignored her. "Wee to Harem City." Leon said to another woman. ¡­ "Wee to Harem City; please join the group inside to await counseling." Leon said in a monotonous tone after the fiftieth potential recruit arrived. "Look, chief. Rx and give it up." Kazz chuckled with her fingersced behind her head. "You''re not gonna improve your reputation by greeting terrified women. They probably see you as a demon lord since the first thing they''re seein'' after their traumatic entrance is your face." Leon looked to the sky. "That''s a great point. Do you think I should stop this?" "Just say the word, and I''ll cut the bitch." Caitlyn said while wrapping her arms around Leon. "No need, sweetheart." He said. "I''ll boil her alive." Lindy said while tugging on his sleeve, unconfident in hugging him like Caitlyn. She wanted to get special treatment. "Get over here, gorgeous." He chuckled while lifting his left arm to embrace her. Lindy''s eyes lit up, and she instantly ran into his arms. Caitlyn didn''t dislike Lindy anymore. She was just d that Leon called her sweetheart. "Hah. That''s not helpin'' your demon lord image." Kazzughed. "I''m over it." Leon chuckled, "They''re alive, and there''s counseling. I''m just salty that Kern''s not picking them up [before] ughtering all the men around them." "So you''re not fazed that she''s ughtering all the men on sight instead of at least warnin'' them?" The tigres chuckled. "Hell no. If any man still triesing here after watching a montage of the Paradise Road event, they''re stupid, or they''re trying to kidnap women in bandit traps." Leon scoffed, "Either way, they deserve to die." Kazz chuckled in bewilderment. "Hah. When you put it that way, I don''t see why I''m sittin'' around." Leon grinned when he saw her stretching her limps and brushing dirt off her golden ck-striped ears. "I think you''re right. Why don''t we make a demonstration." The woman gave him an evil grin and then turned to Caitlyn. "Hey, can ya give me a lift?" Caitlyn looked at Leon, waiting for his answer. He nodded with a grin, leaving a warm smile on her face. "I suppose so." The blonde replied straightly, "But you''re holding onto my leg." "Hah. That''s even better." Kazz replied. "Hold up." Leon requested. Then look at him in confusion, wondering if he had changed his mind. He opened the Forbidden Library and hit the [Live Record] button. The second he hit the button, the viewers ticked up to twenty, fifty, and two hundred in a matter of seconds. "Hello, men. My name is Leon Traxler, and if you don''t know who I am, you''re either dumb or technologically impaired." He said with a grin. ? Lindy''s eyes lit up with excitement, and she immediately winced from the sensation she got between her legs. Kazz chuckled, and Caitlyn gave him an endearing smile. "As of today, the Sanctuary Event has ended for you all." Leon dered. "Lemmox Sanctuary is now Harem City, and there are doubtlessly men out there who are using our offer to trap women like bandits. Anyone male stupid enough toe this way has to be. Therefore, we''re treating all men as bandits and will ughter them on sight. Not just on the strips. If you get within 50 miles of this ce, we''ll kill you." ¡ª [God''s Announcement: God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxx) is now live: Leon Traxler deres all men within 50 miles of Harem City bandits. Threatens any man that enters his territory!] ¡ª The number of viewers exploded. It counted up to 25,000 by the end of his deration. "If you''re scoffing, then keep watching." Leon said with an evil grin, "Because we''re going bandit hunting." After saying that, Caitlyn summoned her wings, and he hopped onto her back. Lindy strapped into her harness, and Kazz hopped onto her legs. The three took flight and made their way to Kern. Chapter 80 Beef My Wasteland Ep. 5 - Recruit Protection Leon and the group flew up to Kern on her Gryphon, and the two hovered in the air. "Everyone, I''d like to meet Kern." He said with a grin, "In thest two days, she''d ughtered more than two hundred men of her own ord. Do you know what that means?" Kern grinned. Far from condemning her, he was glorifying her actions. "It means she was stronger than two hundred male superhumans." He chuckled, "If you think these two beauties are the only people you should worry about, you''re dead wrong." Caitlyn and Lindy blushed as he gripped them tightly. "We also have women with cute cat ears that will eat you alive." Leon said mockingly, "Every woman we have makes burly superhumans look like scared puppies." Kazz scoffughed in amusement. "So listen up and listen well." Leon ordered sternly, "If you''re a man in this area¡ªrun. Run as fast as you can." He panned his gaze around the area. "We''ll be killing all of the traffickers within a 50-mile radius, which will take hours. Considering a Level 30 superhuman can run at least 30 mph, everyone that isn''t stupid enough to be near Harem City will survive. We''ll also spare anyone without a female within ten miles of the border and is running to it for the first two hours. So make haste if you want to live." Everyone grinned with battle expressions. "Now, let''s get started, shall we?" He asked mockingly. "Kern, go west. We''ll take the north. Our retrieval teams are to the east, and the south is closed from the event. That means that we''re already in position." "Say no more." Kern chuckled. "KYAAAAHHHHHHHH!" The Viking woman screeched at her Gryphon and took flight into the distance. It was a terrifying sight. Many men camped outside of Harem City immediately tried running, but they couldn''tprehend how fast Caitlyn could fly. Within sixty seconds of his announcement, Caitlyn had already flown ten miles to the south, demonstrating the extreme power of a lower demigod. "W-What the fuck!?" A man yelled. "How the hell are they already here?" Another man yelled. A massive pir of light tore through the road they were on, frying the roadway in a brutal disy of arbitrary violence. No speaking. No discussion. The second that a group of men came into view was already dead. Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Notifications for gifting went like machine gun fire. "Yo, chief. You gonna let me have some fun?" Kazzughed. "Hah. Don''t worry. We''re searching for a juicy encampment to let you show off the new twenty-seven levels you got yesterday." Leonughed. "Twenty-seven?" Kazzughed, "Do you think that I was sitting around? Try forty-five. We were balls deep in superhumans, beasts, and titans. I was killing all kinds of shit." "Hah. Well, let''s see it then." Leonughed while looking at the woman fearlessly dangling 1,000 feet in the air by Caitlyn''s leg. "They''re here! Attack!" A man yelled. Fifty men came out from behind a building and prepared to attack. Suddenly the angel disappeared, leaving them bewildered. They all looked up to find Caitlyn, a thousand feet higher. However, they should have been lower. Kazz was in free fall, dropping right onto their position. 100 feet above the ground, the tigres transformed into a ck panther 25 feet tall by 100 feet wide, showcasing the new cats she unlocked from her level increases. BOOM! The building the men were next to shook, and they looked up to see what caused the attack. When they did, they all froze. Two pairs of citrine-colored eyes the size of tractor tires were staring at them with a predatory gaze. "W-Wh-What the fu-fuck is that thing!?" A burly man with chest hair sticking out of his white muscle shirt yelled in shock. "F-Fire! Now!" Another man with dark red skin yelled. A flurry of machine gun fire, explosives, and fire magic attacks shot at the panther. Before they hit, Kazz jumped off the building opposite the men. "Look out!" A man screamed, "Run, now¡ª" BOOOM! Boom! Boom, boom, boom¡­. rubble, rubble¡­. Moving off the building caused it to crack and fall on half of them. One of the men, arge beast-man, instantly understood his and Kazz''s level disparity and decided to flee. He transformed into a lean, grey cat and ran through the area at 100 mph as Kazz ughtered the rest of the men mercilessly. The beast-man kept looking up in the sky to check if the angel woulde to reap his soul. However, she didn''t move at all. Boom, boom, boom¡­ BOOM! He sighed in relief as he ran as fast as possible, grateful he could still hear Kazz in the background. Just as he entered the main highway, a ck shadow blew past him at a ghostly speed. The air in the area hit his grey fur, causing it to stand up as if static electricity had hit it. His fight or flight signal triggered instantly, and he immediately screeched to a halt. He looked forward to seeing what blew past him and found a ck semi-transparent cat sitting on the road with a yfully swaying tail. The beast-man looked at the beautiful cat with a surreal expression. "Ghost Cat?" It was a mythical cat that neither he nor anyone in his n had ever seen. He just knew the cat from a description they passed down for generations. The cat swayed its tail a few more times, leaving a ghostly while afterglow when it moved its ck tail. He looked at it with a hypnotize expression, with a nk mind. The man didn''t know when he stopped thinking, but he didn''t snap to attention until after he hit the ground. The man tried to summon his body, but he couldn''t. He felt paralyzed and confused. Dragging sounds filled his sensitive cat ears, and he felt something warm on his neck before seeing a surreal sight. A ck shadow filled the corner of his eyes, dragging something with it. The man stared in disbelief as blood-soaked grey fur filled his vision. Thud! A shadowy creature dropped his cat body right before his eyes. Everything happened in two seconds, and he watched his decapitated body get dropped before his eyes before oxygen stopped reaching his brain and the blood drained from his neck. The beast-man couldn''t even feel his heart beating in fear as the Ghost Cat stared at him with her white eyes. He could only watch her ghostly body sway as his eyes clouded in darkness and entered the realm of eternal sleep. Kazz reverted to her human form and waited for the angel and her dom to pick her up. "Fuck. I forgot to take my smokes out first." She chuckled bitterly, "But at least I get to see that expression." Leon''s expression was nk when the angel touched down. "What?" Kazz asked mockingly, "Were you impressed, or do you like what you see?" Leon closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Do you normally walk around like that after battles, or are you just waiting to see my expression?" "Usually, just the former." Kazz replied casually, "Today, mostly thetter." He gazed at her perfectly slender, highly-naked body. She had the perkiest breasts he had ever seen, with small but impactful, dark red nipples. "Can''t you fight without this happening? Or are you just showing off?" Lindy asked mockingly. Kazz scoffughed in disbelief. "I just turned into a cat the size of a fuckin'' building. How do you have clothes that stretch that far?" Lindy saw gift notifications for Kazz rattle off until she got the notification saying that notifications got silenced, leaving her flushed with annoyance. "I think she''s asking if you have clothes that magically appear out of thin area or dress you." Leon rified after a moment of awkward silence. "Hah. Humans." Sheughed breathlessly, "I''m a fuckin'' cat. Do you think we dress up to meet your standards? It''s bad enough that we get recements for our clothing to fit in on Earth." "Good point. Either way, you''re standing around naked while we''re on the clock. So hurry up and get dressed." He replied in a mocking voice. The cat woman''s gold dangle earring glowed, and ckce panties materialized from thin air. Kazz caught them and put her slender legs through them. "Fuckin'' humans. I swear." Her dangle earring glowed again, and her bra came out before she pulled out a pair of short white short-shorts and put her legs in them. "Guy''s desperately attracted to cat ears, and he doesn''t have the balls to admit it." Kazzughed breathlessly. "No, I''m extremely attracted to cat ears and your body," Leon replied mockingly, drawing her attention. "That''s why I want you to get dressed. Because if my partners murder you, I''ll never get to see it again." Kazz looked up and saw Caitlyn wielding her scythe and froze in fear. The de''s miasma made people sick because it was alive, triggering fear, disgust, and an instant phobia. Currently, the de was fifteen feet long, showcasing extreme discontent. "Okay, okay." The tigres said with trembling eyes, "Calm your tits. I''m just a cat bein'' a cat. Let a girl have her moment." Leon ruffled Caitlyn''s hair, and her scythe''s de retracted to three feet before she put it back in her item storage. "Fuckin'' humans." Kazz said with a grin. She loved the thrill of living on the edge, so she recovered, put on a ck t-shirt, and jumped onto the blonde''s leg fearlessly. Chapter ?81 7 PM "Hello, men. It''s me again, Leon Traxler,ing to you between Wiko and Timton." Leon announced, "I hope you''ve enjoyed this production so far." Lindy giggled, silently rubbing her legs together, trying to control her breathing. She wanted to control her affliction, but Leon made it impossible. "We''re flying around the border and not seeing many people here." He continued as Caitlyn flew twenty feet above a residential district. "But we''ve seen over four hundred ghosts roaming the territory within the first twenty miles in thest two hours. Considering respectable superhumans can easily run 30 mph, most people should be around here. That tells me that people aren''t taking things seriously. So I thought it would be beneficial to show you the caliber of people you''re dealing with. Lindy dear, will you these people what Phlegethon really is?" "dly." She said with a flushed expression. "Phlegethon!" Lindy yelled while thrusting out her hand. An orb of red boiling liquid came out of her hand. It grew three times the size of the first, then ten, and then twenty, forty, sixty times the original. Lindy was a lower demigod now, in addition to capturing the blood of hundreds of ground beasts during the Paradise Road event. "Compress." Lindy said while gripping her hand, causing the ball topress to the size of a stream. "Phlegethon River." The ball exploded in a line in two directions. It shot miles in both directions. It didn''t stop. Caitlyn flew at top speed, allowing the boiling river to fall over as much space as possible. She curved around the residential area until she entered amercial district, leaving a circle around the area for twenty miles. Leon gave Lindy a full mana potion he was gifted, and she dank to replenish her mana, drawing Phlegethon directly from the underworld. Boiling blood sloshed to the earth for fifty miles as they passed through the area. When she showed real exhaustion, Leon ruffled her hair to let her know to stop. "Caitlyn, let''s go up to show our viewers what we just did." The blonde smiled in ecstasy as he ruffled her hair. It was in a ponytail, so he touched her scalp directly, and she loved it. She immediately flew into the air at full speed, thrilling Kazz, who shot in the air a thousand miles above the ground at full speed dangling from Caitlyn''s leg. It was a distance she wouldn''t survive falling, and she loved the thrill of wondering if Leon would save her if she fell. Once they got to the top, Leon paned the area. "Do you see that?" Leon asked in a mocking voice. "This is Phlegethon, the boiling blood [river] in the 7th circle of hell. It''s the punishment for those who attack their neighbors." He panned the area, looking at houses copsing as the blood melted through concrete, causing everything to be stripped away. "We''re a city now, so we''re officially the neighbor of four cities that you''re supposed to be in by now. So that means we''re your neighbor." Lindy''s notifications blew up, sending notifications until they froze. "Hah! The gods just sent Lindy over a dozen mana potions. It seems that they want a moat." Leonughed."Well, I''m not one to refu¡ª" His eyes turned murderous when he saw a group of men running out of a building that began to copse due to the river. They were all sweating. Leon couldn''t care less about their struggle to survive. However, fifty women or more were running out of the building bound with rope. "Caitlyn!" He yelled. The group hit 12 G''s, causing Kazz''s heart to skip as she held on for dear life. Within an instant, Caitlyn arrived above the men. "What the fuck are you doing!?" Leon roared at the top of his lungs. "STAY BACK, YOU FREAKS!" A man yelled as the area under the group glowed with red light. It was clear in an instant that he was threatening to kill himself and the women at the instant. "Charm." Leon said coldly. The man''s iris'' filled with a light maroon glow for a moment, confusing the men near him. "Tell me where the mage that''s using the spell is." Leon ordered coldly. "He''s over there." The man said while pointing at a building three hundred feet away. Blink. The man snapped back to attention as the building he pointed at was enveloped in bright white light. Blink. The building turned grey, almost like a statue. Blink. The man was fifty feet in the air. Blink. Boom! All the men watched in disbelief as an object hit the building, making the grey building fall apart like a sand castle. Blink. Leon was standing next to another man. Blink. CRRAAAACK. A sharp, fast, sickening crack resounded in the air. Blink. Another man looked at the body of a man lying next to him. His face was riddled with white shrapnel. Then he looked over to the man beside Leon, who fell to his knees without a head. Leon hit the man''s head so hard it shot skull fragments into the other''s man''s face like a shotgun. The man looked down and saw blood all over him. Blink. BOOOM! Another man watched the man who was stunned just a moment ago missing. He looked to the side and saw a massive hole in a building sttered with blood. Blink. "W-What''s¡ª" A man on the ground only a moment before was now high in the sky, watching Leon ruthlessly ughter a dozen people with his bare hands at an unfathomable rate. BOOM! Boom, boom, BOOM, Boom, boom, boom¡­.. BOOOM! He watched in a haze as everyone he spent thest week with died in seconds. The man couldn''t figure out why he was in the air, so he looked up and found the face of [The Reaper]. It was the candidate who ughtered everything with a scythe. "W-What." He stuttered. "You''re alive to bear witness to my man killing everyone you know. SO WATCH!" Caitlyn yelled while snapping his head down again. Her pressure made it impossible for him to move. All he could do was watch as Leon jumped onto a thirty-foot building and chased a running man along the rooftops. Five buildingster, he jumped into the air,nded in front of the man, and released Killing Intent, his skill. The man dropped to his knees and held his throat as suffocating pressure sucked the air out of his lungs. He felt his body pulse and pain fill his body. The Killing Intent skill,bined with Lyssa''s Wrath, made Leon''s bloodlust cause real damage. Blood tears dripped from the man''s eyes. He was face-to-face with a man with 5% power from two demigods and was now at Level 78 independently before the fight began. "I''m so-sorry¡­." He hit the ground as veins developed on his face. "You''re pathetic. Spewing false apologies when you''re already dead?" Leon scoffed, "You''re scum till the end." The man''s heart exploded from Savage pck. Leon spat on the man and walked away, ignoring the dozens of notifications he got while summoning Sir Lance A LOT. "Long, jagged, shiny golden dildo that even Freyja wouldn''t enjoy." He ordered while pointing the sword in the air. It instantly became a sleek golden dildo that had dragon scales on it. He pointed it at Caitlyn, who had the only man left alive. Caitlyn pulled the man back at 6 G''s and threw him at the pike. His stomach crashed into it and ground apart as it hit the jagged edges. Blood squirted out of him like an orange in a squeezer as he got lower and lower. "Same length sword," Leon said coldly while flicking his wrist. The pike instantly became sharp on two sides, slicing the man in half. Boom! boom! The two halves of his body crashed onto the ground. Leon closed his eyes and called to Caitlyn, who came close. "Caityn, go get Tricksie and a bus." Leon instructed. "Alone? Leon¡ª" "With Kazz. Lindy''s staying with these women." Leon said, "It must be fast, and you''re the only person that can. Thest thing these women want to see is me, but I need to stay here and someone needs to be with them. I''ll wait for you on this rooftop until you get back." Leon jumped onto a rooftop and reached his arm out to catch Lindy, who unbuckled the harness and flew into his arms. He then put her on the ground and pointed to Kazz. "Kazz, get on the back holster so she can go at full speed. We''re fifty miles out." He instructed. The woman immediately crawled up Caitlyn''s leg and settled in. "But¡­." Caitlyn whispered, concerned for his mental state. "That''s an order." Leon demanded. Caitlyn nodded immediately. She didn''t ask any more questions, turned around, and hit Mach 1, breaking the sound barrier. "Lindy. Go¡­ do something with those women." He instructed, "If I imagine your face in that crowd one more second, I might destroy everything in this area and traumatize them beyond recovery." Lindy looked at Leon in pain for a minute before nodding silently and jumping to the ground to join the women. Leon sat down and closed his eyes until Tricksie showed up with a bus, and Caitlyn picked him up. He climbed onto Tricksie''s chest and kept his eyes closed until they made it back to the barrier, and the women got off the bus and went to counseling. After everyone was out of sight, he opened up his interface and went live again. "To all of the men in Harem City, the road for you to leave is cleared." Leon said coldly. "Almost every male in a fifty-mile radius either fled or died, and the women we guided are back by now. You have till 7 pm tonight to leave. If you don''t, I''ll personally rip you limb from limb. It doesn''t matter if it''s at 7:01 pm or the second the barrier ends. If you haven''t left by 7 pm, you''ll experience the most painful death imaginable. If you think I''m personally incapable, check Forbidden Library to see what I''ll do to you. So unless you want that to happen to you, I rmend you leave before I change my mind and kill you regardless of what you do." Chapter 82 [Reina] Ding! [God''s Announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxx) has released a new video: Message to Men in Harem City: Get Out by 7 pm, or I''ll Rip You Limb By Limb.] The men in Harem CIty panicked the second the video went out. It was a forced announcement, so every man in the city got it simultaneously. "We''ll need to do it." A man said to a group of men and five women. He was a good-looking man with sharp blue eyes and short blond hair, cleanly cut. It was easy to imagine the man was a football yer before the apocalypse. "Lina, it''s time." He said. "I''m not sure about that, Manny." A blonde woman with trembling hazel eyes said. "You have Sarah to back you up. We discussed this." Manny said. "I think you should just leave." Sarah said in a trembling voice. She was a brte wearing short shorts with a short brte bob-cut. "I want that man to die just as much as you." Sarah said softly, "But you can do this after you''re safe, right? Caitlyn Mira is strong enough to kill every¸MÄÜ" "Are you kidding!?" Manny yelled in disbelief, "Do you think he''ll let us live after all the plotting we''ve done? It''s not like we''ve hidden our actions." Sarah turned away with a scared expression. "Manny, they won''t believe you." She whispered. "There need to be two women, and Lina hasn''t even gotten near him. If she ims she was assaulted, that famous man will call upon the gods to get footage. I''m the only person who can im I was assaulted, and sexual harassment isn''t full¸MÄÜ" "Do you want us all to die?" Manny asked mockingly, "If we all die, it''s on your hands." "L-Look, Manny. That man is scum, but he''ll keep his word. He''s a sociopath; if he wanted to kill you, he''d wait until the barrier ended and do it without announcing¸MÄÜ" "You''re just as bad as he is." Manny scoffed, "All of them. There are hundreds of whores in this city that would sell their bodies to that man forfort. I didn''t think you were one of them." "Manny, I''m not a whore." Sarah trembled in anger, "I just won''t lie and im Leon Traxler has assaulted me. I won''t die on your behalf. It''s sick that you''d ask us, women, to fake assault, die for your lies, and put my pain on disy for your agenda! You''re sick!" "Hah. That scumbag arbitrarily killed hundreds of men two hours ago, just for being men seeking relief, and you''re calling me scum for trying to survive by hurting his reputation? Hah! Hahahaha." Manny roared in sardonicughter. ¸MÄÜ Ding! [God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has released a new video: Woman exposes the true nature of men in Harem City. Out''s God Candidate Manny Rickman''s plot to ruin Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx).] ¸MÄÜ Manny''s eyes trembled in disbelief. He scanned the five women in the room. "Which one of you whores did it?" He yelled at the top of his lungs, "Which one of you whored your bodies out and sealed the death of 300 men?" Four women turned away in shock. "It was you wasn''t it!" He screamed, walking up to Reina, who didn''t flinch. Her demeanor shiftedpletely; she was no longer the meek woman. "Heh. You''re scum." Reinaughed in disbelief, "We sealed your death warrants?" "Of course you did! We''re all going to die now because of you!" Manny screamed. She casually entered her interface, ignoring the man. ¸MÄÜ Ding! [God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has released a new video: Men in Lemmox Sanctuary plot to kill Leon Traxler before the Apocalypse party.] ¸MÄÜ "What the fuck!?" Manny yelled at the top of his lungs, "What are you doing!? Stop!" Ding! [Sanctuary has blocked an attack. The person is in a safe zone and cannot be ejected.] ¸MÄÜ Ding! [God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has released a new video: Manny Rickman attacks a woman after his lies are exposed!] - Ding! [God''s Announcement: God Candidate Reina Mirthwell is now live: Manny Rickman attacks a woman after his lies are exposed!] ¸MÄÜ "W-What are you fucking doing?" Manny yelled, "I''m the victim here! I barely survived an arbitrary attack against my life just like the other men¸MÄÜ" ¸MÄÜ Ding! [God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has released a new video: Proof that Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) didn''t attack anyone in the sanctuary. God Association Note: Validation Check¸MñRo candidate Leon Traxler has attacked has survived.] ¸MÄÜ Manny stumbled backward, and everyone turned away from him. Theypletely isted him. "I can''t believe you. We trusted you." Manny scoffed in disbelief, looking around at all the men avoiding him. "You were a spy from the beginning. You disgust me." ¸MÄÜ Ding! [God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has released a new video: Manny Rickman, Robby Rook, and Emanuel Rodriguez convince 14 vulnerable, recently traumatized women not to get counseling and to spy from the men to improve their murder plot.] ¸MÄÜ The four other women, the only four left, stared at Manny with trembling eyes. "I-I¸M? I-I¸M?." Manny stuttered. "Am scum. I just finished your sentence." Reina said with murderous eyes. He scoffed bitterly. "Coming from the woman who is so good at lying that I couldn''t pick it up." Reina gave him a genuine smile. "The reason that everyone loves Leon Traxler isn''t because he''s charming." She said, "It''s because he doesn''t care how twisted they are. He epts them for who they are." "Hah! A sociopath epting people?" Mannyughed, "I''m scum, fine. But you''re saying that he epts people? Howughable." "Yes. Instead of rejecting me for a lying problem I developed when I was in witness protection after my father killed my mother, he found a use for it." Regina said with a slightly emotional expression. "Did he like it? No. But he didn''t reject it, and somehow he cares enough to send me gifts from the events I missed out on while dealing with your maniptive ass." ¸MÄÜ Ding! [God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has released a new video: Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxx) fights phobia and spends 1000 SP to buy God Candidate Regina Mirthwell a unique pair of panties to make up for her not being able to be at the Apocalypse Party.] - Ding! [God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has released a new video: Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxx) ensures God Candidate Regina Mirthwell gets the slumber party gifts with the gods.] - Ding! [God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has released a new video: Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxx) sends God Candidate Regina Mirthwell 20 gifts from the Paradise Road event. Says he wishes a barrier master was there when "shit hit the fan."] - Ding! [God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has released a new video: Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxx) risks mission to send Regina Mirthwell "Kizleki" for breakfast, says that she shoulde back for the fourth time, saying he''d ept the consequences.] ¸MÄÜ "I didn''t have the heart to tell him the suicidal n you were plotting." Reina scoffed with an indignant expression, "Go die." Reina turned around and walked out the door. Manny tried to summon magic and hit her, but it was blocked every time. She walked down the steps of the dpidated building that she was in and walked to the park with a broken expression. The thought that she''d have to expose Manny''s lies on the day Leon showcased pain for the first time made her sick. Tears dropped from her eyes as she walked to the park with a lonely expression, concerned that people would ept her. She had never felt close to anyone before. Her lies always put people at arm''s length, never letting anyone get near her. Now she felt like she had a chance but didn''t believe it, just like she didn''t believe anything people said¸MÒ†xcept Leon. Leon wasn''t some superhero. He was scum. The guy just went through a wastnd, murdering people arbitrarily, unconcerned of the 20% of men or more that were ignorant or seeking asylum. However, he was good to her. The man was the only person that made her feel like she might have a ce to belong. Now, she was afraid he wouldn''t want to speak to her, and everyone would reject her. When she saw the park, she turned around with a panicked expression and tried walking away. ? ¸MÄÜ Ding! [God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) has released a new video: "Everyone but Manny Rickman, get the fuck out of Harem City in the next five minutes. If any of you make another person I care about cry I''ll chase you to the ends of the earth and turn you into a decoration for Harem City''s wall."] ¸MÄÜ Reina stared at the notification in disbelief. She stared at it in tears and lost her perception of the world. She didn''t hear the men running out of buildings or the chaos of people trying to find their party members. Everything felt like a surreal dream. Blink. "Reina, Reina¸M?." Reina felt two hands on her shoulders, shaking her lightly. She looked up and saw Leon staring at her. She looked around and saw Caitlyn, Lindy, Tricksie, Kazz, Mindy, Mirth, Cynthia, Quinn, and all the other major management and military members. "Reina. Come back home." Leon said while hugging her, "This is your city." She epted the hug and began crying on his shoulder. "Why are you so good to someone like me?" Reina cried in disbelief. "Regina, even if the slight emotions I have for you are fake, I still care about you." Leon said while holding her close, "And you''ve proved that you''re worth at least that much." Chapter ?83 The Morning After Leon woke up the next day with Caitlyn and Lindy clinging to him. He didn''t go to bed in the best mood, so his partners smothered him with love. He was on a bed within a tent. While there was plenty of housing, everyone in Harem City still assembled in one location to build rtionships. "Okay. Let''s get up." He sighed. The second he said those words, Caitlyn''s eyes snapped open in the most crazed way imaginable. "Okay." Caitlyn replied while sitting up and blinking while staring at him with a warm smile. Leon didn''t know if he''d ever get used to her method of waking up. He didn''t mind that she got up quickly. However, watching her eyes twitch to stave off sleepiness while staring at him made her look deranged. "You won''t win, Caitlyn¡­." Lindy groaned while lifting her head from the green pillow under her. "I''ll win¡­." Her head smashed down on the pillow with the full weight of gravity. She wasn''t a morning person and was exhausted after creating a fifty-mile Phlegethon river. So he gave her a gentle, wry smile before standing up. He grabbed a narcolepsy medication bottle and stared at it. Leon had an aggressive sleep schedule drilled into him since he was born. So he couldn''t sleep anymore, but he wished he could. Everything he experienced the day before was rough. One of the main benefits of having no emotions was that he never had negative emotions except reactions to his phobia. Yesterday changed that. Leon felt rage, sadness, and concern for his partners fifty miles north of Harem City. Then he returned, and Reina, one of the three people he had slight emotions for, got attacked. It came out she was sacrificing herself to protect him the whole time. Worst of all, Manny almost broadcasted false ims about him to over a million candidates and millions of gods across the cosmos. He realized he had a devastating weakness that people could easily exploit. "I know it''s selfish for me to say this, but please take it love." Caitlyn whispered from behind him while wrapping her arms around his neck. "Am I that easy to figure out?" Leon chuckled bitterly. "Strategic usage of your medication is you specialty." She giggled softly. "His specialty is in his fingers." Lindy groaned in her sleep, "Nothing elsepares." Leon closed his eyes and chuckled breathlessly. He opened the bottle and took the modafinil pill inside. "Well, at least this stuff gives me a hell of a buzz." Narcolepsy doesn''t normally cause a person to fall asleep randomly from a normal state. It makes people excessively drowsy during the day. So the drugs narcoleptics get proscribed have recreational street value like amphetamines. Modafinil was not an amphetamine, but it hadparable effects. He smiled wryly, realizing that he''d be wide awake all day as he put it into his mouth and dry swallowed the blue pill. "Okay. Let''s get going." Leon sighed. He walked out of his tent, and his eyes widened in surprise. A light blue bunny girl was sleeping on a small cot outside of it. "Ummm¡­ hi, Tricksie?" He said awkwardly. "Guaguuuah." The bunny girl groaned, "Stupid rm. So rude. So motherfucking rude, ruin a girl''s sleep. I''ll teach you the consequences of nuking my slumber pce." She reflexively reached for an invisible rm clock but found arge rock instead. Still one-quarter awake, therge rock shrunk to the size of a pebble, and she tossed it out of the way. Whoooooosh! Boom! Leon turned around and saw his tent tipped as arge rock ripped through it. He stared at it nkly. "Okay, okay! I''ll get up!" Lindy cried from the tent. Tricksie opened her eyes in confusion at the yelling woman and loud boom and turned to the left and right before looking up and seeing Leon staring nkly at her. "Oh! Leon¡­. I¡­ um¡­ a girl needs her beauty sleep¡­ and¡­." She stammered. Her eyes filled with defeat, and her light bunny ears drooped. Leon scoffughed in amusement. "Tricksie, that skill, and hidden personality make you special. So keep it up." Her eyes sparkled, and her ears popped up with happiness. They swayed to the side with happiness but stopped when she saw Caitlyn''s murderous re. The two immediately stood off until Leon grabbed Caitlyn''s scalp, turned her head, and walked to the food area. "Aren''t you gonna ask why I was sleeping here?" Tricksie asked as he walked away. "I''m sure you have your reasons." He replied, "So do what you wish and try not to break things I own." The bunny girl pouted a moment before Lindy stormed out of the tent. "Hey, smash rabbit!" Lindy yelled, "You''re usually a really fuckin'' [cool bunny], but right now, you''re a low-grade [cunt bunny]! Do your cool shit quietly, and don''t wake me up again, or I''ll boil you into rabbit stew!" Tricksie blinked twice in confusion. She wanted to get angry, but at least 50% of what Lindy said was apliment. That left her perplexed. "Are youplimenting me or threatening me?" She asked in perplexion. "Both!" Lindy snapped before turning toward Leon and Caitlyn and stomping away. "Fuckin'' cute ass crush bunny." She grumbled, "She''s beautiful and charming and has fluffy Leon mas on her damn head, but she stillins." "Hey!" Tricksie yelled while running after her. Lindy turned to the bunny girl with murder in her eyes. "What?" "How do you do that?" Tricksie asked in perplexion. "Do what?" Lindy asked in annoyance. Tricksie''s eyes glided to the left nervously, trying not to give up too much. "Release anger and not¡­ you know¡­ smash things?" Lindy''s eyes narrowed in confusion. "Are you saying you have a temper problem, huff fluff?" "Huff fluff?" Tricksie giggled while closing her eyes and shing Lindy a smile. Thetter looked down and saw the bunny woman''s nails digging into her palms. "Knew it." Lindy chuckled with a knowing smile. Tricksie''s eyes widened, and her ears drooped, knowing she got yed. Lindy gave her a slight smile. "Look, find the good things in people and then point them out while you grill them. It''s a survival mechanism for people with temper problems." The bunny woman blinked twice. "Survival mechanism? People I get angry with, you know, SMASH! Get it?" Tricksie giggled, "I don''t really have a problem surviving." "Name upgrated: Twist Kit." Lindy chuckled in disbelief. (1) "Don''t call me a child!" Tricksie huffed indignantly. "Then don''t act like one. Look, just smash whatever you want as long as it doesn''t bother Leon, kay?" The brte said bluntly, "You''re mentally deranged; no one cares. Now, I have to be with my man. Later." Lindy turned her head forward and continued walking, leaving the bunny woman stunned. She walked down the park and headed to the tables the breakfast team was unfolding. Leon sat at a table on a bench, staring nkly at nothing. She walked up and wrapped her hands around his neck, and touched his chest. "Hey, Lindy." He said with a gentle voice. While he was smiling, his eyes weren''t smiling. "Hey." Lindy whispered. Caitlyn stared at him like apliant kitten, not knowing what to do. "Can I¡­ join you, Leon?" Reina asked from his side. "Of course." Leon chuckled lifelessly while motioning to the other side of the table. Caitlyn and Lindy looked at Reina with narrowed eyes. While they didn''t mind her being insane, they didn''t like that she toyed with them for their amusement. It was a stark contrast between Caitlyn, who hid her personality for legal reasons, and Lindy, who hid her addiction. Both had reasons for lying, and it wasn''t for amusement. "Um¡­ Leon?" Reina said, "Can you please ask Caitlyn and Lindy if it''s okay if I sit here?" Leon''s eyes widened in perplexion. "They''re¡­ right here." "Ah, yes. It''s just that if I ask them, I won''t trust what they say. So I won''t befortable." Reina replied. He didn''t know whether tough or cry at her confession. One interaction told Leon that honest Reina was extremely insecure to the point of being terrifyingly annoying. "Look, it''s okay if you sit. Okay?" Leon said. Reina nodded and sat down awkwardly, ncing at Caitlyn and Lindy with mild disgust. "Is there a problem?" He asked in annoyance. "They''re ring at me please make them stop." She requested. Leon''s eyebrow twitched, and both women growled. "No¡­ can''t you just pretend they don''t exist?" "Sure. If that''s what you want." Reina replied with a resolute nod, "So, Leon. Thank you so much for being¡­ so kind to me yesterday." Her confidence and rxation doubled instantly, stunning everyone present. "No. I should be thanking you." Leon replied with a nod. "There''s no need to thank me." Reina said, "I needed to regain your trust after lying to you." "Ahem." Lindy coughed, indicating that apologies were also owed to her [friends]. However, the woman didn''t even nce at her. Leon turned to Lindy and then back to Reina and narrowed his eyes. "Did I say something wrong?" She asked. "No¡­. Thank you for rebuilding trust." He sighed. "Of course. I hope you''ll continue cing faith in me." Reina said, "I promise to stay loyal to you." Leonugh-scoffed. "100 reputation points say you will." Reina giggled yfully. Her reputation with Leon skyrocketed to a hundred over the week. Now her emotion multiplier was jacked through the roof. In short, he was worried about how she''d twist. However, she seemed really mellow¡ªtoo mellow. "Well, you''re officially one of us." Leon said with a slight smile. Reina''s eyes widened in confusion. "One of us? Who are you talking about?" Caitlyn and Lindy''s eyes filled with murderous rage. However, the woman didn''t notice them. Leon looked at the two women breathing smoke, then back at Reina in perplexion. His partners were the two most feared people in Harem City, yet she didn''t blink at their rage. She didn''t even register them. "Reina. What do you think of Caitlyn''s hair?" Leon asked while holding the blonde back. "Who''s Caitlyn?" Reina asked while blinking twice. ¡ª [Sanctuary has blocked an attack. The enemy is in a safe zone and cannot be ejected.] ¡ª Caitlyn tried hitting Reina, but the woman didn''t even blink. However, Leon could see sweat beading around her neck. He pulled Caitlyn back and narrowed his eyes at Reina. "Reina stop pretending Caitlyn doesn''t exist and [pretend] you love her instead." Leon instructed. Reina gulped and closed her eyes, taking multiple deep breaths. She opened her eyes. "Hey¡­ Caitlyn." She said nervously with a slight blush, "Your¡­ hair looks nice today." Reina waved her hands in front of her face in embarrassment. "I-I mean, you always look nice." She said while turning away with a blush, "It''s just that you look extra nice today." Leon, Caitlyn, and looked at each other in extreme perplexion. Mere moments before, the woman ignored the two to a suicidal extent. Now, she looked like she had a helpless crush on Caitlyn. It wasn''t just bewildering; it was surreal. Chapter ?84 Therapy Leon watched Reina in shock. He couldn''t believe that she was freely transforming in front of his eyes. However, it was driving him crazy! "Reina. Can you¡­ just pretend to be mildly friendly to everyone?" He asked, "Rxed,posed, and enjoy everyone''s presence? Act kind of¡­ cute?" Reina cringed. That was such a hard ask! "I can try." She replied sheepishly. Leon blinked twice, uncertain what he was watching. However, he was interested in what she''d do. "Good morning, everyone." Reina said a slight bow. Her bangs fell over her eyes, and she puffed out her cheeks and blew the hair out of her eyes. The other haremites that walked into the area giggled. Lindy was one of them; she was bewildered by the strange sight. Reina brushed her bangs of her face with her fingers and tucked therger locks behind her ear. "Sorry, about that." She said, "My hair is messy this morning. How are you guys doing?" Leon blinked twice. She was extremely cute and friendly; perfect if she could keep it up. "Good. What you''re doing is remarkable." He said. Reina cocked her head to the side. "What I''m doing? Are you talking about ying with my hair?" He blinked twice and developed a wry smile. "Yes, what you''re doing with your hair." "I like her!" Lindy giggled, "Can we keep her?" "I don''t want to kill her." Caitlyn said dryly, "So I suppose she''s preferable." Leon''s eyes froze with shock. He realized he was manipting a woman''s personality to suit his desires! "Reina¡­ you''re remarkable. But please stop pretending; I don''t like feeling like I''m manipting you to suit my desires." He said while looking away. Everyone in the area froze and held their breath. "Please keep it¡­." Reina said with a wry smile, "I don''t have a personality. I''ve always created them, so I feel empty now that I''m being honest." Leon looked up at her in surprise. "I was really enjoying making up personalities." She continued softly, "Since you know they''re lies, I don''t feel like I''m cheating you. However, it''s nice knowing I''ve chosen a personality you enjoy." He took a deep breath and then looked at Lindy. She also had a request that went against his phobia. Lindy begged Leon to keep her bond, despite her highly unnatural shift in emotions toward him. She said she understood it was unnatural but was happy and free from depression. Since then, he had seen her self-conscious but hadn''t seen her depressed. Leon looked at Reina again. She had that same look in her eyes. "Very well. Please keep the personality you just had." He sighed, "It was¡­ charming." Reina nodded and gave everyone a quirky smile. "Thank you all for being so weing. I''m a bit shy and quiet, but I''m excited to be with you all." "We do get to keep her!" Lindy eximed with a fist pump. "Seems she''ll live." Caitlyn said whileying her head against Leon''s shoulders. "Wee, Reina." Leon said with a lukewarm smile. After introductions, the haremites filed in. Tricksie popped in and sat at their table, and no oneined. Everyone knew she''d be asked to be part of the harem, so Lindy and Caitlyn didn''t want to poison rtions. Once everyone was ready, the kitchen team served breakfast. As always, he couldn''t pronounce any of the dishes. The team made the most of the free supplies to provide those isekai''d with a taste of home while it was avable. After the Sanctuary Event, they''d be stuck with canned food and monster meat from Earth until crops grew. No oneined, though. The food was delicious, and the cooking mages were magical at turning anything they touched into culinary masterpieces. During the meal, everyone watched Leon. He wasn''t eating much, and he kept zoning out. He''d recover fine if it were only the ve traders and the men. However, he realized how easy it was to exploit his weakness on the Forbidden Library, which bothered him. Leon was being filmed 24/7. He now questioned if he should be milder with interactions. The entire situation got under his skin. "Ummm¡­ Traxie?" A cute voice called out. He looked up. "Mindy?" Leon''s eyes deadened when he saw who was near her: Minx, his [female] [ve] [pet]. Every word that described their rtionship triggered his phobia, and he didn''t like it. Minx created that rtionship herself, but he was stuck with the consequences. The nervous, ck-haired woman gulped and looked away, making Leon feel queasy. "Yes, it is I, the cute and adorable little cat princess." Mindy said with her chest pumped out. Her cute face, pink hair, and white ears always put a slight smile on his face. "What can I do for you, Mindy?" Leon asked with a slight smile. "Yooooooou look like you need some cheering up to do." She replied, "And this one is a trainwreck." Mindy presented her sister with two hands as if a curtain dropped and unveiled her. Minx gave her sister a wry smile before averting her gaze and sneaking desperate nces at Leon, which left him confused. "Sooooooo, I was thinking that it might be mutually beneficial if you made a bargain." Mindy suggested. Leon''s eyes narrowed in interest. He liked that the cat woman spoke in terms of trade, even in their predicament. "I''m listening." "Well, this one asked to be your pet. Now, she''s unnaturally desperate to be around you and feels abandoned like a stray kitten." Mindy announced with a mocking grin, causing Minx to turn away bitterly. Anyone who saw her wouldn''t know that the woman was extremely deadly, not ounting for her addiction. "And you!" Mindy eximed while pointing at Leon dramatically, "Look like you need some cat ears in your life. I propose you improve my sisters mental health by promoting your own." Leon smiled wryly and was about to object, but he saw the look of desperation in Minx''s eyes. She truly did look lonely and heartbroken she wasn''t near him. "Minx. Do you [want] me to y with your cat ears?" He asked, "I''m ordering you to tell me the truth." The cat woman''s eyes illuminated in a neon pink glow, forcing her to abandon her pride. "Please y with my cat ears." Minx said with shame in her eyes. Leon''s eyes lit up. He desperately wanted to y with cat ears again, and a woman was desperate for him to do it. He was ying the hero! Abandoning his prior issues, he motioned her to the other side of the table. "Do you want to y with my bunny ears?" Tricksie asked with her ears bouncing back and forth. Leon gave her a wry smile. "Desperately, but I can''t right now." Everyone understood what he meant; it was a matter of absolute trust. Minx couldn''t lie to him, so he wasfortable with it. The ckden cat woman walked over to the other side of the table. Watching her walk was surreal; every motion left a slight, almost imperceptible after-shadow. She swiveled her hips seductively, and her leggings and tight ck t-shirt contoured her hourss-shaped body perfectly. Her attire blended into her neck-length, silky ck hair, leaving only her amethyst eyes to pop against her appearance. When her eyes glowed neon pink, she nearly looked hallucinogenic. Minx was sexy when walking, beautiful when standing, and hypnotizing while in full motion. She''d be a gem if it weren''t for her degenerate gambling behavior. "How do you want¡­ to do this?" Minx asked awkwardly. Leon turned around on the bench. "Is sitting here fine?" Minx''s eyes lit up in excitement, and then she smiled wryly at her pathetic behavior. Both of them were suffering. "Yes." She said softly and slowly sat on the ground before his knees. Leon stared at her twitching cat ears with a mesmerized expression. Caitlyn and Lindy could only watch in jealousy, wishing they had cat ears too. He took a deep breath, lightly grabbed her ears, and kneaded them in his fingers. "Mmhn~" Caitlyn''s pupils shrunk to the size of pins when she heard Minx moan. Lindy was blinking nkly with murderous rage. "Did she just moan?" Tricksie giggled yfully as her head tilted half a centimeter at lightning speed. Minx flushed bright red in embarrassment. She tried to deny it, but Leon was bing zealous with his ear message. "N-No, I¡ªahhh~" She flushed bright red and hid her face in shame, but she couldn''t hide the cathartic pleasure she was experiencing. Everything about their interaction was extremely unnatural. Minx had never let [anyone] y with her ears, let alone a man or a human. Yet she couldn''t sleep, wracked with extreme anxiety because her [owner] wouldn''t allow her near him. So the fact she was with him getting petted was extremely relieving. Leon grinned. He loved that she loved it as much as he did and was determined to make her purr. "L-Leon¡ªahhhhh~!" Minx moaned. The women at the table twitched, counting the days until the barrier lifted. However, they couldn''t stay angry when they saw Leon smiling. She really was relieving his stress. "How is it, Minx?" Leon asked with a grin. "It''s o-okay¡­." Minx replied wryly, "Okay¡­ it''s puuuurrrfet-aaah~!" Leon upped his massage game mid-sentence and got her to purr, leaving an evil grin on his face. Ding! ¡ª Milestone! You have given a beast woman a sexual experience through petting alone. You have leveled up! ¡ª Leon stared at the notification in shock and stopped rubbing Minx''s cat ears, leaving her disgruntled. However, the notification was short-lived. Ding! ¡ª Congrattions! You have met the conditions to unlock a new skill: sensual petting. (beast women specific). ¡ª Leon couldn''t help but develop an evil grin. "Well, they say that curiosity kills the cat." Minx''s eyes froze. "What did you just saaaaaaaaaaAY~!" She screamed in pleasure, leaving every haremite in the area bewildered and interested. Even Leon''s partners didn''t question it. On the contrary, his evil grin left them deeply satisfied. "W-What are you doing?" Minx stuttered. "Giving your punishment for causing me trouble and rewarding you for letting me pet your ears." Leon grinned. "P-PunishmeeeeaaaiiinnnNYAAAAAH~!" Minx arched her back, pushing her head in between his legs, squirming and trying to escape the pleasure. A crowd developed instantly. Everyone was watching the scene in bewilderment. One person had a very different reaction than the rest. "Leon¡­." Tricksie said with a rising and falling chest, "Can you please do that to me?" Leon turned to her with wide eyes. Her extreme desire told him one thing [consent established]. "It would be my pleasure. Let me finish up here first." He said with a charming smile. Chapter 85 Group Therapy Minx fell onto the ground below Leon''s feet with a creepy expression and a twitching body. The haremites didn''t know what to do, so they pped awkwardly. Tricksie jumped over the table to get petted, but Minx was in the way. Seeing the issue, she pulled her leg back and tried to punt the woman out of the way. ¡ª [Sanctuary has blocked an attack. The enemy is in a safe zone and cannot be ejected.] ¡ª Minx got the notification and didn''t look at it. She looked like her crush was a dentist, and he proposed to her after theughing gas hit. Tricksie giggled at the woman and yfully kicked at the barrier, nonchntly testing the maximum amount of force the Sanctuary would allow without blocking the attack. Leon watched the bunny woman''s ploy with an amused smile. However, after the fourth kick, he decided to handle the situation practically. "Hey, Minx. Can you pleasey five feet to your left?" He asked. Minx''s eyes glowed for a moment, and she [enthusiastically] scurried to the left. She smiled wryly when sheid down on the ground, knowing how much control he had. However, her body gave out, and she dropped to the ground, rubbing her sensitive ears with a satisfied expression. Tricksie immediately sat down before Leon with a straight back and erect bunny ears. He chuckled at her antics but froze when he looked at her light blue bunny ears, twitching in excitement. Leon gulped and reached his hands out nervously. His fingers touched her soft ear fur, and his eyes closed reflexively from the near-spiritual experience. Tricksie''s face flushed red with embarrassment, and she giggled because she could hear his beating heart. Caitlyn wasn''t so amused. She looked around, appraising the beast women, trying to figure out which one could go missing without Leon noticing. Unfortunately, the answer was [none of them]. "Full disimer." Leon said nervously, "The skill I was using on Minx is a Harem God skill. So if you want the same, be warned¡ª" "Please!" Tricksie replied instantly, "I shrink stuff for you, and smash stuff for you, whatever you want. Just do that!" Leon''s eyes widened in shock, and he sent Lindy and Caitlyn [don''t touch the bunny girl] nces. He looked around nervously and saw all of the beast women looking at him: in anticipation. "Can I ask all the beast women something?" Leon asked nervously. They looked at him with nervous faces and nodded. "You don''t have to answer this, and it''s a very impersonal question." He said, "But is this something that beast women would be interested in with the right¡­ man or woman?" The beast women haremites looked at each other nervously, looking for validation. "Of course, it fuckin'' is." Kazzugh-scoffed. "You kiddin'' me or something?" Leon looked at the tigress with a pleading expression, begging her to continue. She rolled her eyes. "Beast women''s ears are the most sensitive and intimate part of their body, but they''re also not organs." Kazz exined. "If you''re iming you can please a woman with ear petting, that''s like imin'' they can eat fried fish three meals a day and have a bangin'' body. So watch yourself. If you''re yin'' us, we''re likely to bite you in resentment." ¡ª [Sanctuary has blocked an attack. The enemy is in a safe zone and cannot be ejected.] ¡ª Kazz sent Lindy a mocking expression. "Calm down, short stuff. No one''s stupid enough to hurt your man. I''m just answering the guy''s stupid question." Leon gave Lindy a wry smile. He realized he needed to seatbelt both his partners when people used threateningnguage. Then he looked at the other beast women, and they nodded awkwardly. "See! Now gimme, gimme, gimmeeeee!" Tricksie begged. He took a deep breath and gently grabbed her ears. "Sensual Petting." His fingers glowed in purple light, and energy moved down pleasure channels in her ears. Tricksie''s eyes rolled to the back of her skull, and she fell back into hisp. "Ahhhhhhh~!" Her bunny ears bent into 90-degree angles when she fell, causing his hands to lose grip. "D-Don''t stop." She cried. "Does it really feel that good?" Leon asked in disbelief. "M-Much more than I imagined." Tricksie said, "I-I just wanted an excuse for you to touch me. You know, a woman needs an excuse. B-But this?" Leon released his hands to hold Caitlyn and Lindy back. "A! I was kidding, I kid, I kid, I kid!" The bunny woman cried, realizing her tant confession. He chuckled and gave his two partners looks. "Look, you two. It''s just petting. Let everyone enjoy it, and I''ll give you rewards tonight." Caitlyn''s eyes sparkled, and Lindy began drooling. She instantly wished he didn''t give her forewarning but nodded while controlling her breathing. It was an investment. Leon looked back at Tricksie''s ears with the appraisal of an artist and put his fingers onto her ears like she was an instrument. "Ah~" She moaned when they touched. He took a deep breath. "Leeee~¡­ Leeeeee~... Leeeeeeeeon~!" Tricksie moaned while kicking her legs and rocking her shoulders back and forth. Every haremite, regardless of race, watched with nervousness, excitement, and various levels of jealousy. Even if they didn''t want Leon to touch them in general, everyone wanted to experience the feeling Tricksie was having. "Leeeee~ N-Naaame~ Your priiiiice~!" Tricksie screamed. "My price?" Leon asked. "To do this forever!" She yelled, "Like forever, and ever, and eveeeeeer~!" Leon chuckled in amusement, and he gave her a slight smile. He was enjoying the feeling, so he kept quiet and continued. "Name it! I''ll smaaaaaaa~sh stuff, and shrrrrink stuff, [except for your thing] I prooooomise~!" Tricksie moaned, "Panties. I''ll give you panties. No shame! AhhhhhhhhhHHH~!" Leon nced at Caitlyn and Lindy, inching their murderous expressions closer. "I should keep her from speaking." He muttered to himself. "Leon, I''ll offer you my-ahhhhhHHHHH!" Tricksie moaned, "I can-ahhhhHHHHH! I''ll serv-ahhhhhHHHHH! You can use my-aHHHHhhhhhhHHHH!" The bunny woman tried offering him her body in various ways, but he never let her finish. "Leeeee~oooooon! Just have-seeeeeeAAAHHHHHHHX~!" Tricksie screamed. "That takes talent." He sighed with a wry smile, noting how she somehow seeded in getting her point across. THUD! Leon unceremoniously dropped her twitching body to the ground so that he could hold Caitlyn and Lindy back. "Leeeeon¡­." Tricksie whispered with a crazed expression. "Yo, cat whisperer." Kazzughed, "You got two lethal women and a skill that looks like it''s worth dyin'' for. I''ve live on the edge, so it''s up my alley. Any chance you''ll let me risk my life?" Leonughed in bewilderment as he looked at Caitlyn and Lindy''s growling expressions. Then he looked at Kazz''s gold and ck ears. They looked so soft! She was so hardcore. It was like a forbidden treasure in a lethalbyrinth! "I want to say yes, but I also question your sanity andck ofmon sense." Leon replied. "Mercenary." Kazz replied mockingly. "You''ve been warned." He replied while motioning her over. Kazz smirked and walked over casually, enjoying the thrill of living life suicidally in a location where dying was impossible. She sat down with one leg stretched out and an arm on a bent knee. When Leon didn''t begin, she bent her neck back to look him in the eyes. Leon was staring at her cat ears with a strained expression. "You gonna y with them or just stare at ''em?" Kazzughed breathlessly. "Um¡­ yes? Sorry, they''re just¡­ fluffy?" He replied awkwardly. She bent one ear down and popped it back up. "Yeah? And?" Leon smiled wryly. "Okay, well. Curiosity killed the cat." "Not if she doesn''t let it." Kazzughed. "We''ll see if you act so casually after this." He said with a mocking smile. "Yeah, yeah. Cat whiiiissssppppeeeARRRRR!" Kazz moaned unnaturally. She wasn''t ready to have a real sensual experience, so it rocked her body backward. "What in fuuuuuuAHK are you doooooooING~!" She screamed while rocking her shoulders backward on his legs. "Trying to make you purr," Leon said with a grin. "Good luck; I refuse to puuuuuUURRRR!" Kazz moaned. Heughed maliciously, knowing she had fallen into his trap. "That didn''t count!" She pouted. "What didn''t count?" Leon mused. "You know¡­ that." Kazz replied in a brief respite when he was only petting her. "I''m afraid I don''t know what [that] is. Can you help me out, Kazz?" He asked. "I ain''t gonna say it." She snapped. "Then I suppose it counted." Leon said with a grin. "No, it didn''t!" Kazz snapped. "I guess it did." He chuckled. "Luck, chief. I didn''t fuckin'' puuuUUUURRRRR~!" Kazz screamed in extreme pleasure. "What was that?" Leon mused. "I... that¡­. Just fuckin'' pet me, asshole!" She snapped. Leon chuckled in amusement. "Yes, mam." Her moaning continued nonstop for thirty more seconds. "I''m soooo cloooo~ose to sooooome~thing!" Kazz moaned, "I don''t know what it is, but I fuckin'' know it!" "Does that mean you want me to stop?" He asked with a cheeky smile. "Look, man. I''ll purr, kay? I''ll fucking puuuuuuuUUURRR~ Ah, fuck yeeeee~ah! That! That! That! That! Thaaaaaaaaahhhhht~!" THUD! Leon dropped Kazz to the ground, unwilling to deal with the ramifications of Caitlyn and Lindy being six inches from a recently climaxed cat. "Hey, Traxie¡­." Mindy called out. He ignored her. "Traxie¡­." She called out again. He ignored her again, but she walked in front of him. "Um¡­. Traxie¡­." Mindy said nervously. "Anyone else¡­." He whispered, hoping that another beast woman would take her ce. "Hey! What''s wrong with my cat ears!" The cat woman cried. "They''re perfect. You just act like¡­ a little sister?" Leon sighed, "And this is¡­ you understand this is an orgasm, right?" Mindy blushed and turned away. "You''re not supposed to say that out loud." "Well, it''s a fact of the matter¡­." He replied with a wry smile. "Just love my cat ears like you did the other day." She replied, "But you know¡­ with your power¡­." Leon closed his eyes. "I don''t think that I''ll ever be able to pet beast ears innocently again." "I''m older than you, and I won''t moan. Pretty, pretty, please?" Mindy asked with cute, pleading eyes. "Sit down." He replied with dead eyes, "But you''re moving Kazz and yourself afterward." Mindy''s eyes lit up, and she immediately walked over to Kazz, carefully picked the woman up, and dragged her over to the side with shocking strength. Then she sat down with a cute expression, letting her tail yfully wag back and forth. Leon reached down lifelessly and touched her snow-white cat ears. However, his eyes lit up with involuntary excitement when his fingers touched. He sighed in self-defeat. ¡­ "TRAAAAAAXXXXIIIIIIEEE~!" THUD. "As agreed, you''ll move yourself." Leon said to the twitching cat woman. "Oh¡­ kay¡­." Mindy said while doing a cute pushup. However, her elbows buckled, and she smashed face down on the ground. Leon looked around at the line that was queuing up. The beast women were giving each other confidence to ask him. When he saw all of their ears, he gave in to his carnal desires. "Hi, I''m Emelia, and¡­." A canine woman with drooping ears said. "Please, sit down." Leon said with a smile. ¡­ "LEEeeeaaaadeeeeR~!" THUD. A cat woman hauled Emelia away. Next, a shy panda woman walked up. "Hi¡­ ummm¡­ I''m Camry." "Please sit." Leon chuckled with anticipation for her bear ears. She snuggled up close. ¡­ "I ADMIT IT, LEON! YOU''RE A GOD, LEON! A REAL FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOD~!" THUD. Another cat woman dragged Camry away. They were taking turns with the operation he had going on. "You haven''t had a fox woman, yet." Foxy said in a seductive voice. "You certainly look confident." Leon said with a slight smile, getting quite arrogant with his unearned cheat skill. "I''m a fan of pleasure." She giggled, "So I''m hoping that you''re just as good as they say you are." "Please, sit." He motioned before him. Foxy sat down, and her fox tail wrapped around his leg seductively. She was ying a dangerous game, and Leon didn''t take too kindly to that. He looked at Caitlyn and Lindy with a grin, and they both nodded. ¡­ "Yoooouuur brreeeeaaaking meeeeeEEEEEE~!" Foxy screamed in ecstasy. THUD! "I-I feel like you''ve ruined my ability to feel n-normal p-pleasure." Foxy whined. "You asked for this. So that sounds a lot like you a [you problem] and not a [me problem]." Leon replied dryly. Despite hisplete apathy to her plight, more women lined up. ¡­ THUD. Leon looked around him with an amused expression. Thirty-seven beast women were lying in the park, groaning like battlefield war victims. Without knowing it, he had lost his worries from before and was back to his normal self. Caitlyn and Lindy hugged him tightly, happy he had made it through every beast woman in the area. Now they had his full attention again. Just as Lindy was going to ask if he''d [pet] her, he got a notification. ¡ª [Special Event Opportunity! ¡­ ] Chapter ?86 Major Developments! A new notification shed before Leon''s eyes. He looked around, and no one else seemed to react, letting him know it was only for him. ¡ª New Special Event Opportunity! Special Event: Tag Type: Voluntary for All Participants Conditions: God Candidate Leon Traxler epts the special event opportunity before midnight. Preparation Time before the event start: 1 Day. - Details: Voluntary candidates worldwide are teleported 1000 miles from Harem City in one location and must travel down a predefined path. Female candidates are given a 24-hour headstart to move towards Harem City. Male candidates are released 24 hourster to tag them. Harem City candidates, the goal candidates, cannot interfere for the first 24 hours. - Female Goal: Make it to Harem City without being tagged. Male Goal: Kill or capture female candidates. Goal Team: Transport the most female candidates to the goal. - Goal Team Participation Rewards 1. Video montage of Leon Traxler''s phobia showcased as God Announcement. The montage includes but is not limited to Caitlyn Mira''s treatment while unconscious, trying to break Lindy''s bond out of fear, showcasing your rtionship with Minx Lasco, passing out outside the barrier, and dozens of other examples. 2. Resources to support all haremites of Harem City for 30 days after the trial ends. 3. (50) new nonbat survivor mages, including (1) Level 50 agriculture mage. Note: these rewards are payable upon participation and are in addition to rewards from the event. - ept offer? [Yes/No/Later] ¡ª Leon chose [Later] immediately with a strange expression. "Listen up, everyone!" He yelled with a booming voice. The fifty haremites in the area turned to him in anticipation of his words. Caitlyn, Lindy, Reina, and Tricksie looked at Leon in surprise. He sounded determined and normal as usual. "Go out and get every haremite in the city and assemble in the park in thirty minutes. There have been major developments!" He ordered, "As it pertains to food, it focuses on the continued long-term survival of all haremites." Ding! [Survival Charm is activated.] Every lifeless beast woman zombie pushed themselves up with shaky ears, hypnotized by his words. They weren''t scared but far more trusting and willing to follow his words. Leon grinned satisfactorily, knowing he could make arguments for his powers to work. His partners tried pressing him for information, but he hugged them and told them it wasn''t important enough to exin twice. Thirty minutester, over 500 haremites assembled in the food court area. Leon stepped onto a table to reach the maximum number of people with his words. He tried God''s Voice, but Manny was still in the city, awaiting his execution, making it interpretable as an attack. "Major developments! We need volunteer retrieval team members for a mission!" He announced in a booming voice. "Two days from tomorrow, females from around the world have the opportunity to travel to Harem City in a voluntary special event I will be epting. The event will give us food for a month after the event, buying us time for our crops to grow and build our city." Everyone''s ears perked up when they were reminded of survival. Harem City was a party and didn''t feel like the apocalypse, so they had subconsciously forgotten. "Additionally, we will get 50 new mages that will help bring us showers, electricity, and other benefits. One is a mid-teir agriculture mage that will ensure our survival." Light cheers rang out, and soon countless haremites pped at various enthusiasm levels. "While everyone will assist in the preparations and logistics of the event, no one is being forced to participate unless they''re part of the retrieval teams, future military, or task forces." He continued, "So your safety is confirmed!" After hearing the awards mixed with the word [safety], the cheers became ecstatic. "Lastly, while it may not seem important to you all, the gods will y a video of my phobia." Leon said. Everyone hushed down at his words in confusion. That was his weakness! "While I don''t like my weakness disyed to the world, my weakness is a ring problem." He continued. "Anyone can use me of harming women in Harem City, and thousands will avoid us after. It can also sow discord in the government and lead to a breakdown." A wave of understanding and anxiety washed over the crowd. "Therefore, by showcasing my phobia, we''ll build trust with others and make my weakness our greatest strength!" Leon yelled, "That will increase our numbers, bring us safety, and make our civilization thrive!" After a stunned silence, haremites burst into vigorous apuse. "So I''m asking you women to volunteer!" Leon yelled, "Thousands of women will run to Harem City, and countless more males will chase after them, gaining points by ughtering them." The audience fell silent in disbelief. "It''s a voluntary event." Leon said with a serious expression, "So anyone participating is risking their lives in a deadly game to be here. Ask yourself, will you blindly stand around while women like you risk imminent death toe here? Or will you help them!?" "People would have to be stupid not to." Kernughed, "Do you know how many rewards you''ll get for killing assholes? It''s a rich woman''s wet dream." Everyone looked at her in confusion, but many people let out battle cries, and the area developed intoughter and cheers. "I crush shit. If there are men to crush, I''m crushin'' them." Mankaughed. "It''s a paycheck." Kazz said dryly. "It''s my duty." Mirth said. "I''m hearing a lot of retrieval team members." Leonughed, "I want to hear from haremites that don''t have to show up at 7 am to risk their lives." People burst into giggles andughter. "I''ll do it!" "I want the rewards." "I fucking hate men; let''s go." "I''m jealous of thest event, to be honest." "I''ll go in if you pet my ears again." "I''ll do it for pets, as well!" "Pet, and I''ll be there!" The haremites calmed down to listen to the woozy beast women in the area. The beast women that weren''t present all looked at him in shock. "Yes, I''ll pet everyone''s ears again if you join!" Leon announced. The beast women erupted into surreal battle cries and cheers, bewildering the other women in the area. Despite looking drunk, the beast women were so pumped up that they wanted to join in! "I have no idea what''s going on, but I want in!" "Me too!" "Can you pet Kalork ears? Is that a thing?" "Are humans permissible? I''m confused." Leonughed in bewilderment. "My skill only works on beast women, but I''m certain I can develop other skills for women that want non-sexual by highly sensual experiences." The haremites perked up in interest. "But for now, I''m asking anyone to volunteer for any reason." He said, "Because there are women that seek to join this civilization, and I n to greet them with open arms!" After a ripple of whispers washed over the haremites, dozens of women came forward, increasing their retrieval forces to 178 volunteers. "Good! Now step one." Leon said with a devious smirk. Everyone calmed down to listen to his words in anticipation. "We need to show women what it means to live in Harem City." He announced, "To do that, we need to do one thing...." Excited whispers rippled through the crowd as he panned their faces with a dramatic pause. "We need to hold the most epic slumber party in existence!" Leon roared. Explosive cheers rocked the sound waves. "That means showers! Beauty time! Good food! Godly pajamas andfortable beds!" He yelled, "Let''s show women that living in Harem City is worth dying for!" The haremites got more excited, holding onto his every word. It was unjustifiably chaotic, and he grinned because of it. "So listen up! Architects, you''ll be focusing exclusively on the showers today and tomorrow. We''ll have haremites providing hot water, so you just need to finish the building and piping." Cheers burst forth like a floodgate when they heard they''d have showers. "Electricians, you''ll be lighting up this park with a dazzling disy that would make Christmas enthusiasts blush!" More excitement flooded through the area. "Cooks! You''re going to prepare the most incredible breakfast and early dinner before the god-gifted sushi arrives on the scene. We also need all the snacks; snacks for days!" Thunderous apuse caused small candidate birds in the area to fly away in fear. "Farmers! You''re on flower duty! nners, you''re on game development! General haremites, you''re on set up!" Leon roared. "Every haremite in this city will be nning the most decadent celebration in history tonight and tomorrow. But first, before anyone goes to work tomorrow, there''s something very important you must do." Leon panned their faces with a cheeky smirk. "We''re going shopping,dies!" He yelled aggressively. Confusion washed over the crowd, unsure of his words. "We have an entire damn city filled with high-ss clothes that people abandoned because they weren''t vital in the apocalypse!" Leon yelled. "You''re going to shop everywhere you dreamed of, getting the clothing you deserve!" Bewildered giggles and cheers began popping up. "You''re going to enjoy clothing during your downtime that will make you all the most stylish women ever! We''ll have the tailors helping women out, so people can develop their style!" Giggles turned to cheers, and cheers turned into delirious apuse and yelling. "In Harem City, our women enjoy the best in life!" Leon roared, "They live like queens, and we''re going to show that to the world!" He watched them devolve into a frenzy, satisfied that he could make something so inconsequential work. Caitlyn watched him with a prideful grin, and Lindy rubbed her legs together, desperate to jump on the man. "Who''s with me!" Leon yelled. A festive atmosphere pulsed through the broken city streets of old Lemmox, announcing to the world that enjoyment had officially returned post-apocalypse. Leon looked at Lindy, avoiding her gaze, rubbing her legs together in pain. He decided to [body swap] with her to understand what she was experiencing. "Caitlyn, Lindy." He said with a deep breath, "Let''s go back to our tent. I have rewards to give you both that will leave you both satisfied for days." Lindy looked at him in pathetic desperation, making him wince. He averted his gaze at her pleading expression, knowing he''d have to tell them about personality and hormone modification. However, her face haunted him, so he put on a charming smile, told Tricksie, Reina, and Minx not to follow him, and led the two back to his tent. ¡ª [A/N: Major developments! [Nightmare] has been contracted! It''s the reason I''m behind; thank you for your patience. I already have 80+ full drafts; therefore, it won''t affect release rates. I''m giving everyone one week of free reading before premium; that''s 160 chapters worth. It''s a satire on web novels and too slow and serious for many people''s tastes here. However, it has a harem, and it''s free. :) Second, I''ll start releasing another apocalypse novel [simultanously] next Thursday. It''s a high-quality dual cultivation novel with a serious apocalypse backdrop. It also has plenty of full drafts. You can start your days with four chapters ofedy apocalypse goodness. They''re yin and yang on the seriousness spectrum, and thetter is [free] for dozens of chapters. So why not? Thanks for reading, everyone! I appreciate you all, and I hope you''re loving this arc.] Chapter ?87 Emotional Insanity [A/N: This chapter focuses primarily on emotion maniption. By its nature, this scene is a forced development and not a story choice. There will be harem god lemons with a special character very soon. It will be legendary.] ¡ª When they entered their tent, Leon looked at Caitlyn. "Sweetheart, can I give Lindy some attention and then give you my full, unconstrained, and devoted passion afterward? I don''t want anything pressing on my mind as I reward you." A spark of electricity popped through her head when she heard Lindye up first, but then melted into a pool of ecstasy a secondter. "Of course." Caitlyn said with a blush before narrowing her eyes slightly at Lindy. Thetter gave her a grateful, wincing smile. Leon turned to the brte. "Lindy, I''d like to do a body swap with you to learn what your ailment is like so we can discuss lowering your sexual desires with my power." Caitlyn and Lindy turned to him with stunned expressions, making him sigh. "I can modify both of your personalities a small amount with your consent." He grimaced, "I haven''t told you because I didn''t want people modifying their personality and hormones for me. However, I cannot ignore that if you''re in pain." Lindy opened and closed her mouth, trying to find the words to say. She''d trade anything to lower her affliction but didn''t want Leon to feel disturbed. He had already ovee his phobia on her behalf once. "Lindy," Leon said while turning to her, "It won''t be easy, but that''s why I''m asking to body swap with you. If I understood, the feeling might ovee my phobia." She turned to Caitlyn for acknowledgment, and the blonde surprisingly agreed. While she didn''t like another personing between her and her man, Lindy was integral to his happiness. "Okay, you can swap bodies with me." Lindy said with a nod. "Alright, I''m going to swap bodies with you in three¡­." Lindy gulped, and Caitlyn watched them both like a hawk. "Two¡­." He looked at both with a conflicted expression. "One¡­. Body Swap." Ding! [Body Swap enabled without hormone correction.] Leon snapped his eyes open just in time to watch Truck Kun m into him, driving a truck with the words [Sexual Desperation] spray painted on the side. "W-Wh-What the fuck is this!?" He eximed while grabbing at [his] crotch. However, his familiar little brother wasn''t there. Instead, he came in contact with Lindy''s Eros brand yellow panties, and the second his fingers touched, he screamed. "Ahhhhh~!" Leon''s eyes widened in severe embarrassment as he moaned. He never moaned! He never allowed it, but he was forced to! In desperation, he turned to Lindy. When he saw his body, Truck Kun hit reverse and hit the gas, mming into him with [Hormones] freshly painted on the other side. "Y-You live with this!?" Leon cried while turning away. Lindy tried to cry, but her emotions were so mild she couldn''t blink more than twice. She felt a slight twinge of nearly imperceptible pain. While it felt like nothing to her, it was worth murdering three hundred men over to him! Caitlyn watched the proceedings in shock. If Lindy weren''t in Leon''s body, she would''ve tried killing her for making her man feel pain! "I''m sor¡­ please switch our bodies back." Lindy said, unable to say sorry sincerely for some reason. Her transformation was just as traumatizing as his for other reasons. She knew when she reentered her body that she''d get extremely subconscious that he didn''t love her enough! "I refuse!" Leon dered. "Wait, what?" Lindy asked in bewilderment, looking at the equally confused Caitlyn. "I officially appreciate your dedication and resolve!" He replied in a high-pitched woman''s voice, "It''s endearing aa a motherfucker! I feel like destroying the entire world right now!" Leon hit the ground on his hands and knees, pounding the floor. His eyes trembled when Truck Kun realized he wasn''t isekai''d yet, and circled at a distance to get more of a head start. He tried to resist, but Truck Kun spares no one. It picked up full speed, mming him with the words [Chill Out] painted on the top, sending him flying to the bed. "H-How can I help!?" Caitlyn cried at full volume. "You can¡­ fuck, my phobia is still working!" Leon cried in Lindy''s voice, "It''s not hormones! It''s mental! This phobia can eat a dick and die!" Lindy genuinely grimaced as a slightly noticeable feeling twinge of pain hit her. "Leon, I can¡­ help you, use my tongue¡ª" Leon''s eyes screamed [fuck yes!], but his mind didn''t feel the same way. "Hell. No. Want it, yes. But I refuse!" She gave him a wry smile. "Do you at least want advice on touching yourself?" He closed his eyes and gritted his teeth in frustration. The idea of using Lindy''s body for self-gratification bothered him immensely. "Babe, you remember when you had me go down on Lindy?" Caitlyn asked calmly. "Yes. It was FUCKING AWESOME!" Leon snapped, feeling like he had turrets. Lindy chuckled with a slight smirk, and the blonde sent her a piercing re. However, she looked at her nkly, unafraid. Her fear got overruled by the logical understanding that Caitlyn wouldn''t hurt her in his body, couldn''t because of the barrier, and Leon wouldn''t allow her to regardless. Caitlyn turned away in annoyance and continued. "Exactly. You loved that, and Lindy really [loooooooved] that." She said while giving Lindy a snarky nce. Leon turned to Lindy with pleading eyes. "Lindy, do you want to watch that." She got hard the instant it was on the table. It was as if the idea of having sex with her or watching sex wasn''t even a thought until it was offered. Then Truck Kun blew her a kiss while driving away from Leon''s dead body. "I''d enjoy that¡­ quite a bit." Lindy replied with a slight smile. "And do you want that, Caitlyn?" Leon asked in Lindy''s voice with her legs rubbing together in her oversized yellow floral dress she got after the Beast Overclock event. Caitlyn was still wearing Leon''s oversized long-sleeve t-shirt, so she kept the gaudy dress inpetition. "Leon, my body is your property." Caitlyn said, curtsying with an invisible dress, "What you want is what I want. Nothing you say will change that." "Then p-please, strip naked and put me out of my misery!" Leon begged while holding his stomach, afraid to touch anything else. Without hesitation, Caitlyn pulled off her shirt, pulling it against her toned rib cage and exposing a light pink bra. Then she kicked off her white tennis shoes and pulled off her ck, formfitting leggings, exposing pink panties with a bow, courtesy of Eros. They were the quirky type of panties that he loved, and didn''t know how Caitlyn social engineered that fact out of him. But it made [him] wet, and his heart beat uncontrobly. Caitlyn unbuckled her bra and let it drop to the floor. Her perfect C-cup breasts hypnotized him with their perfectly proportioned light mid-tone pink nipples. Then she turned around and pulled down her panties, bending over to showcase her perfect pussy and bubble butt, knowing Leon was a shameless ass guy. Leon thrust his head against Lindy''s green pillow, closing his eyes and trying to get over the excruciating feeling he was experiencing. However, strange colored shapes filled his vision when he closed his eyes, making it impossible for him to enjoy the darkness. He opened his eyes and looked up just in time to watch Caitlyn crawling onto the bed on all fours with her boobs swaying back and forth. "Thank god you''re bi-sexual, Lindy." Lindy cringed with a wry smile. "I wasn''t until Caitlyn went down on me. It made me realize that all sex is good sex and allowed me to enjoy the perfect form of female bodies." "Good call. Penis'' are gross, unattractive aliens that ruin the male form, but w-whatever!" Leon cried involuntarily. He looked down and saw Caitlyn between Lindy''s legs, reaching into his dress. Leon''s first instinct was to roll out of the way, but he constrained himself, pleading to be saved from the never-ending hell! Caitlyn glided her hands up [her] thighs, grabbing Lindy''s yellow panties on the side and slowly pulling them down. "Mmhm~" He involuntarily moaned with a blushing face, hiding his face. The experience was mortifying; he had never felt so helpless! The blonde slowly put Lindy''s panties to the side and looked at [her] perfectly smooth lips, proof that they both found time to shave in the apocalypse. Their determination to please him was nearly suicidal, but they respected each other for it. Lindy watched the event with a beating heart. She was experiencing her first real emotions, driven purely by primal instincts and hormones. She was jealous because she enjoyed it without it hurting. It was a bitter-sweet feeling. Caitlyn kissed [Lindy''s] lips right above her clitoris. "AhhhhHHHHH~!" Leon screamed, "Please! Please give me that!" He officially felt like Tricksie and kind of like a dick for being so merciless with his petting. However, he also didn''t because the feeling was INCREDIBLE! Caitlyn pressed her finger against Lindy''s lips, parting them, and then opened her mouth. "Mmmmhnnnnn~!" Leon gulped, "PleeeeeAAAASEEE~!" His back arched as if he were transforming into a zombie as Caitlyn''s tongue rolled on Lindy''s clit [once]. The experience was cosmic. Leon felt his mind through a hallucinogenic trip, experiencing pleasure with [literal synesthesia]. As Caitlyn''s tongue touched, he moaned, and he could see colored shapes depending on the various sounds he made. "You have synesthesia!?" Leon gasped to Lindy. She looked at him in mild surprise. "What''s synesthesia?" "What? You see c-colors from sexual moooooooOANING~!" Leon cried as Caitlyn locked her lips against [Lindy''s] lips and sucked. Leon''s eyes rolled to the back of his head as he saw a Rubik''s cube of moving colors passing in his mind as he screeched. "Wait, you see them too!?" Lindy eximed, "You mean that I''m not just crazy!?" The woman was desperate to know. She didn''t tell anyone she had one more point of crazy moving around in her mind. "What!? You didn''t research this!?" Leon cried, "It''s one search Ahhhhhhhhh~waaaaaAAAY~!" Leon grabbed the back of Caitlyn''s head and pushed down, letting [his] body pulse with pleasure. "Let''s talk, lAYter~!" He closed his eyes and let himself experience Caitlyn''s tongue gliding over him. Ding! ¡ª Member Caitlyn Mira has¡ª ¡ª Leon shut his eyes and ignored the new notification like the gue. If he got any more pleasure, he''d literally go insane! Caitlyn reached under [Lindy''s] thighs when Leon arched his back and grabbed [her] ass. "Ahhhhhhh~!" Leon moaned uncontrobly, feeling extreme shame he didn''t care about. In truth, Lindy''s body was [awesome] at the moment. He was experiencing rolling orgasms, which was something that men could only feel jealous about! "Lindy! Can I¡­ can I touch¡­." He began involuntarily, holding off his urges. "Touch my breasts? I''d like that¡­ a lot." Lindy replied with a steady voice. "ThaaaaaaYYYNKS~!" Leon screamed as Caitlyn inserted a finger into [Lindy''s] body. Leon rocked back and forth, pulling off the straps of Lindy''s dress and pulling it off to expose her light yellow bra. He arched his back desperately, trying to unbuckle Lindy''s bra. It took her a minute as she rocked back and forth, screaming in pleasure. Leon took breaks to hold Caitlyn''s head back and pull her forward again. However, when it was off, it opened a new world. Leon lightly grabbed Lindy''s breasts. "Ahhhhhh~!" The feeling was incredible. Leon fondled them to his shameless content as Caitlyn rolled her tongue between [his] legs. He looked down and saw her naked body, only driving him crazier. The sight of Caitlyn, who Lindy also cared about and admired, drove him insane. Leon''s emotions were through the roof, so experiencing the pleasure and the emotions made her body tremble. He immediately grabbed the back of Caitlyn''s head again, making the blonde moan in delight. He was finally sensitive to the blonde''s extreme pleasure when he used her in their dom-sub rtionship. It inspired him to please her too. So he pulled her head in, allowing himself to use her fully. "CaaaaaaITLYN~!" Leon screamed, "I''m¡­ I''m going to¡­ I''m not sure!" He had orgasms for five minutes, so he didn''t know what to call what wasing! Caitlyn became determined and rolled her tongue, keeping pace but pressing her tongue with more pressure, listening to Leon''s breathing for queues. "I-I''m going to, I''m going to, I''m going to ahhhhHHHHhhhhHHhhhhHHHHHH!~" Leon screamed as [his] body squirted lightly, leaving the clear liquid in Caitlyn''s mouth and on the bed. "T-That¡­ was so FUCKING SATISFYING!" Leon yelled with extreme emotion. Caitlyn''s eyes sparkled at his vigorous reaction. It left her feeling satisfied. "Lindy¡­." Leon said with a rising and falling chest, "Would you also like me please Caitlyn before I return your body and give your reward?" Lindy closed her eyes, holding back the pain of [Leon''s] boner smashing against his pants. She wanted to release it, but she couldn''t. Still! It was child''s ypared to what she went through! "Yes." She said in his voice, "Please do that. I''d¡­ I''d really love to see that." Lindy didn''t have aversions to seeing her body toyed with, and she loved that Leon was enjoying himself. She had the same mindset, but her emotions were muted. "Caitlyn¡­." Leon said, "I''m going to make you feel amazng until I get a skill and then make you scream like Lindy." Caitlyn blushed, and [Lindy''s] new member smashed against his pants again, leaving her with a wry smile. The next round was about to begin. ¡ª [A/N: Feedback appreciated. Lulz. This chapter showcases the true insanity of emotional distortion. However, it was like ying chess trying to make this scene not get creepy af XD!] Chapter ?88 Tricksies Harem "Proposal" [A/N: The sex scene ended. I wrote that scene to showcase Leon and Lindy''s emotions, not create another lesbian scene. The next real lemon will be a Harem God doing Harem God stuff. That''ll be quite obvious shortly. ;)] ¡ª Leon walked through the broken streets of Harem City while rubbing a set of cat ears with a blissful smile. "Is it necessary to y with my ears the entire trip to the mall?" Minx scoffed in annoyance. "Absolutely." He replied with a satisfied smile. The cat woman rolled her eyes at his reply. "That was a rhetorical question." "Hoh? We''re asking rhetorical questions?" Leon mused, "Then let me ask one of my own. Is it necessary to stay by my side on the trip to the mall?" Minx turned away bitterly. "I can''t help this false desire to be near you." "And I can''t help my desire to pet your ears." He chuckled, "That''s why we agreed that you could join me whenever in exchange for me being able to pet your ears when I wanted." She huffed and turned her head to watch the giggling faces of the haremites. It felt ufortable to getughed at, but she couldn''t help it. Leon was walking next to Caitlyn and Lindy on each side. Tricksie walked next to Lindy and Reina next to Caitlyn. In the center was Minx, the Shadow Cat with an intimidating appearance. However, Leon was hovering over her, caressing her cat ears as if she were an Earthian kitten. "Leon, don''t you want to pet my ears?" Tricksie asked. "Absolutely." He replied while releasing his hands. The moment he did, Minx reached up and grabbed them and pulled them back down on her ears. "You''ve started this, so see it through. y with bunny girl''s earster." Leon chuckled. "You heard the woman." Tricksie pouted cutely, hiding the murderous re she was giving Minx. Thetter noticed the stare and harumphed and flicked her hair. It was official. There was a rivalrywork between the women, with Reina''s mysterious desires unknown. The woman was walking around looking at her feet, kicking them yfully in a cute way. Leon always chuckled when he looked over at the woman. Her acting with ster, and he found it endearing. Most of all, he liked that she genuinely looked happy. "Tricksie, I''ll pet your ears on the way back." He said with a gentle smile. "Really!?" Tricksie cried. "Really." Leon chuckled while continuing the stroll. The group made their way to the mall, which was extremely sturdy and low to the ground. As a result, therge winged monsters didn''t crash into it, and the giants didn''t bother because the ground beasts stormed the building, killing everyone. Not that anyone went to the mall, anyway. For those reasons, it was still in one piece, save the broken ss and the knocked-over racks. The gods cleared all the corpses from the city for the Sanctuary event, leaving only blood marks to tarnish their otherwise perfect shopping spot. "Wowza!" Tricksie eximed with sparking eyes, "What is this ce?" "It''s called a mall." Leon replied, "It''s a highly-subsidized, hyper-unprofitable resource sink that governments erroneously believe will boostmerce." Everyone turned to him with strange expressions. "It''s a building with a lot of stores and a food court." He sighed. "Neat!" Tricksie said yfully while running around the mall, looking in every store storefront with interest. "You don''t have these where you''re from?" Leon asked in interest. "No way!" Tricksie eximed, "I''m a rabbit, see?" In a tant scoff at thews of physics, Tricksie disappeared, and her clothing dropped to the ground lifelessly. The tan shirt she had the day developed a heartbeat, pumping until a cute white and teal rabbit hopped out of it. Tricksie was adorable. She had white fur with teal streaks going through it. The bunny woman had the same hair as her human form and the same colored ears. Leon gulped when he saw the woman. "Loooooove meeeeeee!" Tricksie cried as she rushed at him at full speed. ¡ª [Sanctuary has blocked an attack. The enemy is in a safe zone and cannot be ejected.] ¡ª Caitlyn reacted at ghostly speed, attempting to swat the suicidal fluffball with lethal force. However, the Sanctuary blocked her attack, and Leon took a Tricksie to the chest. Leonughed and grabbed the cute bunny enthusiastically. Tricksie nuzzled against his neck and rubbed his cheek against her, leaving Caitlyn and Lindy extremely salty. Minx growled in annoyance and then contemted her options. She looked at Tricksie''s clothing which dropped with a wry smile, reminded that transforming would leave her naked. But she was so damn jealous she could scream! The cat woman didn''t understand the extent of her indecent obsession until he stopped petting her ears. Minx''s eyes glowed bright pink in frustration, and then her body disappeared. Leon looked down in shock, noticing a familiar sight. All of the cat woman''s ck clothing dropped to the floor, and a small ck cat with pink eyes popped its head out. "Meow." He sighed while squatting and allowing Minx to jump into his left arm. "I feel like I''m running an animal daycare now." Leon chuckled in slight vexation. He just wanted to pet Tricksie, but he knew he''d be stuck with a grumpy cat if he didn''t ept her. "Come on, you two. Grab an elbow." He said to Caitlyn and Lindy, appeasing their ceaseless jealousy. They instantly flew to his arms. Leon nced at Reina, who was smiling with an aloof expression. He felt bad for leaving her out but only had so much body space. Therger a harem got, the moreplicated it became, and the more he had to sacrifice. While that would normally be respectable, his partners were exceedingly protective and merciless topetitors. Their lethal love left him with a wry smile. "Where to?" Leon asked thedies. "What do you want me to wear?" Caitlyn asked. "I''m okay with what you pick." Lindy said cheerily, not willing to be outdone. "I''m here for the petting." Minx sighed. "Take me to all the ces!" Tricksie eximed. Leon closed his eyes and took a deep breath. To begin with, he didn''t care about shopping and could care less what the women wore. Caitlyn and Lindy looked excessively gaudy for thest week, and he didn''t even notice. "Do you want casual wear, practical clothing, or dresses?" He asked dryly. "Whatever you wish, babe." Caitlyn replied. "Dress me up. Surprise me." Lindy said. "I like dress up!" Tricksie cried enthusiastically. Leon''s eye twitched aggressively, but he snapped out of it. However, his lips curled into a mischievous smile after an amusing thought. "If that''s what you wish, I won''t be humble." He grinned, "Everyone''s getting sun dresses, cute panties, short shorts, hair bows, and tank tops. Everyone will look so cute and girly that I''ll bebeled a misogynist by feminists. Are you sure you want me to choose?" The women''s eyes sparked, leaving him bewildered. While he had a n, he didn''t expect their enthusiasm to be so genuine. "I can''t wait. I finally get to see what you want me to wear!" Caitlyn eximed with a creepy smile. "I wanna look attractive to you. Fuck everyone else." Lindy shrugged. "I like cute!" Tricksie giggled, "I haven''t had new clothing since candidate training." The isekai''d haremites exined that they underwent six months of intensive training in preparation toe to Earth. It included learning Earthian customs, how to wear clothing, and other factors. Leon was bitter beyond measure, considering they sprung the apocalypse on the humans in less than an hour while he was asleep. "Just don''t put me down, human." Minx sighed. "Leon, why do you want everyone to look super girly?" Reina asked curiously, "I noticed you like cute panties, but it seems like you don''t care about anything else." Leon gave her an evil grin. "The thought of every ignorant male seeing a adorable women running into the battlefield andughing, only to get sliced into a million pieces isical to me." Everyone fell silent and then burst into giggles. "Now I''m inspired to make myself as girly as possible." Lindyughed in determination. Everyone shared the sentiment as they set out. First up was a store called Rich Again, which sold dresses. A dozen haremites had already lifted the racks and were shopping. "Okay, our objective is cute and colorful. But [not childish]. I don''t want anyone of you leaving here looking like lolis. Dress in girly colors and yful outfits, and we''ll use bows, hairclips, and other essories to up your cute factor. Understand?" Leon instructed. Everyone nodded in approval with resolute expressions. "Caitlyn, pick out some pink dresses." Leon instructed, "Lindy, you''re green. Tricksie, you''re blue; it looks good on you." The bunny woman pouted at first, but her eyes lit up when heplimented her. "Reina, if you''re involved in this, go for light orange. Minx, if you''re following around the Dainty Death Squad, you''re wearing light purple." He grinned. Minx''s eyes trembled in shame, but they glowed neon pink, and she felt eager toply instantly. Leon saw that and frowned. "I order this to be a voluntary decision, uninfluenced by our rtionship, and for you to choose." Her eyes glowed again, and she looked at him from his arm and gave him a wry smile. "Please let me dress up with you all." Minx sighed in humiliation while turning away. Leon''s eyes widened in astonishment. "You actually want to do this? Are you someone that obsesses over their reputation but secretly loves girly things?" The ck cat fell silent and looked away with a poker face. "Poker faces only work if you maintain it for all things, girly girl." He said with a grin. "Shut up and rub your cheek against my ears. Prick." Minx scoffed. "Yes, mam." Leon chuckled while rubbing his cheeks against them, making her purr involuntarily. She had never felt so humiliated in her life. "Okay, we have thirty minutes here. So head out." He said. Caitlyn, Lindy, and Reina instantly set out. However, Minx and Tricksie stayed put. He looked at both of them. "Aren''t you shopping?" "Ummmmmmmmm¡­. Sooooooooooo¡­. I didn''t think things through." Tricksie giggled. "I did think things through, but I didn''t n to shop." Minx sighed. Leon''s eyes glided to the left and then widened in understanding. "Tricksie. Did you just want an [excuse] to show me your naked body?" He asked sternly. "No!" She huffed while turning away. Then she looked up at him sheepishly. "Okay, maybe a little. Women need an excuse to do these things, you see?" Leon scoffughed in disbelief. "Do you want to join my harem, Tricksie?" Her cute little nose scrunched up. "Aren''t you supposed to do this type of thing like it''s a marriage proposal?" His eyes widened, and he tried to get his memo pad but realized he had two animals in his arms. "Is that how you''re supposed to add women in a harem?" Leon asked, taking mental notes, "Can you go into more detail?" The haremites in the area stopped shopping and looked at him in surprise. After a single giggle, the entire area erupted into involuntaryughter, leaving Leon with a wry smile. "How should I know?" Tricksie giggled, "I just want a proposal. A girl needs a proposal to ept something somittal and leeeeeewd." Leon''s eyes glided to the left. "How do you propose?" "You offer to lick the woman''s fur until it''s perfectly groomed." Minx scoffed. The humans in the area burst into giggles, causing her to turn away in shame. "Damn humans." "In my culture, males and females have sex nonstop, four times at a stretch, for days and have a dozen kits every month." Tricksie exined. (A/N: Very convenient scientific fact.) Leon finally understood why she was so sexually aggressive. "Not happening." He replied dryly. Tricksie''s cute little face scrunched up in a pouting expression. "Sex for days, negotiable. Children, no way." Leon rified. The bunny''s eyes sparkled. "Then give me all the sex for a proposal!" "Can I propose after you join my harem?" Leon asked. "Is it your phobia¡­?" Tricksie asked nervously, realizing the shaky territory. "No. You''re extremely forward, so it''s not a problem." He replied, "But if you join the harem, our sex will give you crazy leveling. So it''s practical." Tricksie''s eyes widened. "That''s even better! Promise me sex now as the proposal." "Tricksie Swarmtail¡­ I promise you sex to initiate our harem. I''ll have to lose my virginity to Caitlyn first and sleep with Lindy. However, after that, I''ll give you what you desire." The bunny pouted, hearing that he''d sleep with other women first during the proposal! "And I''ll pet your bunny ears with my power while I do it." Leon added with a slight smile. "DEAL!" Tricksie growled in a low voice. Minx swallowed and turned away nervously, refusing to let Leon see her face. ¡ª [A/N: Rabbits have truckloads of sex.] Chapter ?89 The Dainty Death Squad After awkwardly negotiating a harem participation proposal, Tricksie jumped out of Leon''s arms and hopped from the floor into the air. Just as everyone was preparing toment about how cute she was¡ª Poof! She turned into a human-sized, well-proportioned, slightly curvy, truly sex, and very, very naked Tricksie. "Tadah!" Leon''s member smashed against his pants as he looked at her modelesque body. He closed his eyes with a twitching eyebrow as his mind and hormones [shed]. "Tricksie, you''re on blue duty." He sighed. Tricksie puffed out her cheeks in a pout. "Hey! Don''t you want to at least look at my body?" "Not if it''s mangled in a flesh pile." Leon scoffed, "I refuse to get out of practice before the Sanctuary barrier disappears." The bunny woman turned to her left and right as dozens of attack-blocking notifications popped into the corner of her eyes. Caitlyn and Lindy were on either side of her, half naked in half-zipped dresses, as they tried grabbing her hair and wing her eyes out. Tricksie may be destined for Leon''s harem, but she wasn''t unsusceptible to "idents" before she signed in with a kiss. "Tricksie, as your punishment for almost dying," Leon sighed, "you''re to get your clothes from the mall''s entrance." "L-Like this?" Tricksie cried while looking down at her beautiful nude body. "Is that a problem? It doesn''t seem to bother you around the other dozen haremites in this store." He replied sarcastically. The bunny woman looked around, and her face flushed bright red in embarrassment. The only thought on her mind was [only Leon matters] for thest fifteen minutes. Faced with the [Leon''s not there] reality, her shamelessness caught up. "And get my clothes too, bunny woman." Minx added dryly. "No. Don''t get Minx''s clothing." Leon interjected. Minx looked up to Leon''s grinning face with the fluidity of a rusty cog. "I''m going to find a dress for Minx to wear." He exined with a malicious grin, "She can shop in it until she finds a better alternative." The cat woman looked at him in horror until her eyes glowed bright pink and began sparkling. Leon saw them but didn''t care. She would have taken the offer instead of walking around naked, so it didn''t matter. Both beast women pouted but epted their fates. ¡ª Pimp My Wastnd: Slumber Party Special has released a new video: Female Candidate tries seducing Harem City''s Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx); meets just punishment instead. ¡ª The haremites burst into giggles and Tricksie turned bright red. "Tricksie, use your head." Leon said dryly, "Turn into a bunny and drag your clothing to a discreet ce. God videos are heavily edited, so you only have to worry about the haremites." Poof! The bunny woman instantly followed the order, triggering another wave ofughter as she left the room. "At least they''re fulfilling their promise." Leon sighed as she hopped away. He epted their special event, so the gods were highlighting his phobia. He didn''t like one of his women getting shamed. However, he couldn''t prevent it. Yesterday he experienced two videos far worse. The first regarded his petting session. ¡ª God''s Announcement! Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) has released a new video: Hands to Die For: Candidates haul away beast folk after a five-minute petting session to get their turn. ¡ª God''s Announcement! Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) has released a new video: Emotion Link Live: Leon Traxler''s love for lindy lessens lust and highlights longing for longevity without lewd, lecherous living. ¡ª The second was a non-sexual version of the body swap session with Lindy. He was mortified at first but impressed by it after watching. It was heavily edited with the zeal of an oppressive totalitarian regime, highlighting his love for her and juxtaposing it against his sociopathic mindset. Putting a yandere into his body demonstrated his innate inability to feel emotions but showcased his emotional resolve in Lindy''s body when he could, thus doubling the impact of his true feelings. The gods were upholding their end of the deal perfectly. "Okay, Minx. Let''s pick you out a dress." Leon said with a grin. ¡­ Haremites gasped and giggled when they saw Leon walking with the Dainty Death Squad. Caitlyn walked proudly in a pink, thigh-length sundress with white polka dots. It had spaghetti straps, highlighting her slender shoulders and arms, making her look cute and free. She had arge crimson red bow holding together her ponytail instead of a hair tie, making her look extremely cute. However, the bow wasrge and had fashionable ribbons flowing from it, giving her a strangely respectable look for her age. Lindy wore an extremely fashionable dress Leon was impressed with. It was a rich green cocktail dress with an A-Line wrap. The right breast cloth folded over the left into a dark green sash on her stomach, giving it the look of something a person would wear as a wedding guest. However, despite its maturity, Leon and Caitlyn put arge green bow on the back, making the adult dress look extremely cute. She wrapped the left side of her hair over her ear and put a hairclip over the side, making her look extremely pretty and girly. Tricksie looked wildly cute in sleeved dresses, giving her the look of a fantasy princess. However, he was shameless and didn''t want her cute factor to overshadow her body which looked like a curvier version of Caitlyn''s. As a result, they went with a ssic v-neck, sleeveless solid light-blue dress. It had a wavy bottom to just above her knees. However, it was backless, with a huge white bow wrapped around her back at the breast line. She had a tiny sky-blue bow on the side of her hair, making her look cute in a quirky sense. Reina wore an orange floral sundress to the top of her thighs with a light yellow hair clip on the left side of her bob cut. Her hair and the hair clip alone made her look stereotypically cute. On her feet were ck clogs with straps on the top,pleting her already quirky-cutesy personality. Leon loved her look and secretly wished Lindy would get the same haircut, albeit a different form ofyering. Neck-length hair was his favorite. And Minx? Minx was mortified, walking around with a blushing, cringing face, averting the gaze of everyone present. She was in a light purple floral sundress with a cross-over neckline. It was lightweight and had dark-purple and white flowers on it. The X neckline made it look ssy and highlighted her curvy breasts, giving it the appearance of a ssy cocktail dress if it were made of a silky material instead of cotton. It was a boldpromise to her otherwise ridiculously cute and girly dress. The cat woman had a thin silver hairclip on the side of her silky ck bob cut that didn''t make her cute but magnified the cuteness of her outfit. Everyone but Minx was giggling andughing like school girls, ying with the bottom of their dresses and twirling around. No one had to ask Leon why he chose their outfits. Some found the clothing extremely tasteful and left them inspired. Those that knew the four well found their outfits terrifying and felt their smiling faces would give them nightmares. Leon had an arrogant smirk of satisfaction as they moved through the store, causing amotion everywhere they went. Many women walked up to him asking where they got the dresses, and many people followed them to the next store they went to, shamefully hoping to get the next style trends. Those four had huge weight over themunity, so they knew they''d be fashionable just by copying. Leon was d that he snagged multiple dresses for each. Next up was short shorts, which Leon was a fan of. Everyone got multiple types of short shorts of varying lengths and colors. They weren''t hot pants, but just shorts that went to the thighs in white, ck, a color, and neon striped running shorts. Tank tops came next, followed by v-neck short sleeves and light jackets for the nighttime. Leggings were a must, as they were a staple of women''s fashion. Lastly¡ª "Okay, Minx. We''re getting yoga pants." Leon chuckled, "I know you''re embarrassed, but I [guarantee] you''ll ignore your shame when you get a pair." "Tough luck, asshole." Minx scoffed, "There''s no way I''ll enjoy human clothing, especially when it gets a warning." ¡­ "Leon¡­ can I get¡­ two¡­ I mean, five pairs of these things?" Minx gulped while avoiding her gaze. "We''re limiting to three, so other haremites can get some." Leonughed, "But I already kept thest two pairs you tried on to prevent Tricksie from stealing them." The cat woman''s eyes sparkled, and she looked away in shame. She felt like she got yed but couldn''t find the will to care. "Add them to your item storage earring, please." He chuckled. "It''s getting full. Use Tricksie''s." Minx pouted. "If I do, you''ll never see your yoga pants again." Leon grinned. "Give me everything. I swear to god I''ll murder that rabbit." She growled. Her earring glowed, and the endless bags in his hand disappeared. "Okay, let''s go shoe shopping," Leon announced. The women burst into cheers. There was now an entourage of forty haremites following Leon and his partners, giggling at his suggestions. Most were beast women, who now loved him, or humanoids and fantasy races. However, a good portion were humans waiting for style trends. Due to their fashion influence, the beauty gods were keenly awaiting his decisions and the haremites reactions before sending out their notifications. Ding! [God Friggs has sent God Candidate Caitlyn¡­.] Ding! [God Rati has sent God Candidate Lindy¡­.] Ding! [God Eros has sent God Candidate Reina¡­.] Ding! [God Aphrodite has sent God Candidate Tricksie¡­.] Everyone in his harem was officially an influencer, and Leon milked the shameless gods mercilessly. "Hey¡­." Lindy whispered while adorably tugging at his sleeve. "Hmmm? What is it beautiful?" Leon asked, making her blush furiously. "I was just wondering¡­ if you wanted me to try on panties for you, mayhaps?" She asked. Mayhaps was a cute word everyone in the harem stole from Tricksie, and then it proliferated. "What''s the rush?" He asked, "You have god panties I love, so we''re only going for sleep and casual wear forfort." Lindy turned away with a wry smile. "She wants to try them on for tantly sexual reasons, Leon. To please you." Minx said dryly. Leon''s eyes widened in surprise and then chuckled. "Well, I won''t say no." Caitlyn, Lindy, and Tricksie''s eyes lit up. "Can I also¡­ ask your opinion?" Reina asked. Then she blushed furiously, waving her hands in the air. "I mean, not for sexual reasons. I just want your input and see¡­ if you like them. Don''t take it the wrong way unless you want to. I mean¡­ gahhhhhhh!" The adorable woman pushed her hands onto her bright red face and turned away. Leon''s eyes filled with shock. Her level of acting was so masterful he couldn''t help but find her both talented and unbelievable. He felt she was impassioned to act at that level, showcasing her true intention. "If that''s what you wish, I''d be a fool to refuse." He said with a charming smile. Her eyes lit up in excitement. "I-I see. Well then, I''m happy, I mean¡­ d. Thank you!" Reina bowed and then ran to the store they were heading to awkwardly. When they got to the store, Catalina''s Desires, he stopped and looked at Minx. "Minx, unless you want to join, you''re waiting out here and shopping after." Leon instructed. "It was part of our arrangement to¡ª" Minx replied before being cut off. "You can join if you want, but you''ll have to do so under oath, as it''s an intimate event." He warned, "So if you say yes, you''ll have to expose your inner thoughts." Minx turned away bitterly. "Can''t you just let me and let me pretend it was an order?" Leon took the hint but sighed. "That''d lead to false perceptions I don''t want." "Aren''t you getting a video showcasing your phobia?" She asked, "If so, this conversation of your refusal will be showcased, yes?" He thought about it for a moment. "That''s true, but wouldn''t that showcase your willingness to everyone?" "As opposed to me doing it voluntarily?" Minx chuckled, "Don''t you think it would be rude and tasteless if you used our arrangement to force me to speak my desires?" Leon cringed and thought about it, weighing it against his phobia. He didn''t want to refuse her, but forcing a woman to admit her desires openly was also bad. "Do you want to?" He sighed, "For any hidden reason. That could be a genuine desire, sense of obligation, or manipting my feelings toward you for personal gain." Minxughed in bewilderment. "Only you would allow someone to join without knowing if they were trying to use you." "Of course." Leon scoffed, "I approach life with the rational assumption people are manipting me. For reputation, protection, power, respect, or gifts. The only thing I care about regarding women or sexual matters is open, undeniable consent." The haremites were stunned by his admission. "I have an image phobia, not a sex phobia. I don''t want anyone to falsely perceive that [I''m using women] for sexual gain. However, I''m 100% [enthusiastic] if people wish to [use me] for sexual gain, so long as I''m also into it." He sighed. Everyone burst into confused giggles andughter. So did Leon''s partners, who realized they didn''t understand his phobia well enough. "Now, do you want to, yes or no?" Leon asked. Minx turned away. "Yes. For a hidden reason." "Good! Let me clear out the store for an hour." He chuckled, "Benefits of owning the ce." ¡ª [A/N: Are you enjoying Minx''s character?] Chapter ?90 The Perfect Pair The haremites cleared out of the store on Leon''s gentle ask, and his partners filed in, ncing at Minx with growling expressions. She ignored them, continuing in to look around. In a preemptive strike, Leon gave a general order to prevent more damage to his mental health. "Colorful and patterned with solid colors. Stripes, polka dots, or pure solid colors. Things with bows are a plus. Full-backed or cheekies, no thongs." Leon sighed. --30 Minutes Later-- Ding! -- God''s Announcement! God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) has released a new video: New Panties [Craze]: Yandere lovers destroy a lingerie store, fighting over cute panties. -- Leon rubbed his temples with a wry smile. The store was indeed destroyed beyond repair, with a thousand pairs of bras and panties lying on the ground, topped with piles of shredded cloth. Everything in sight was a casualty of the legendary war that raged just moments before. "Well, do you like them?" Minx asked nervously, seeking explicit approval. He looked at her body in appraisal. She was in her underwear only, wearing a sexy set of dark purplece lingerie. It highlighted her curves and maturity well, adding to her mysteriousness. "Six out of five, ster taste." Leon said with his hand on his chin. "Those... numbers don''t add up." Minx said nervously. "It means 120% approval. You look sexy, and I appreciate you choosing panties based upon your own desires." He sighed before looking at his other partners. They were standingpletely nude with the downcast faces of punished puppies. "Can''t you wear... something?" Leon sighed. Caitlyn tugged on the pair of pink striped panties in Lindy''s hand. Lindy tugged on the same pair in Caitlyn''s hand, neither willing to ept they weren''t the owner. It was a truly pathetic sight. Leon sighed again. "Reina, why aren''t you wearing underwear? You''re not fighting anymore." She turned away with a blushing expression, covering her perky b-cup breasts meekly. "I... I just don''t know the socially eptable thing to do." Reina replied sheepishly. He closed his eyes, as he didn''t know either. Punishing anyone without enforcing punishment on others was a low blow to those trying to be reasonable. "Tricksie. Are you making excuses to show me your naked body?" Leon sighed. "Do you like what you see?" The bunny woman asked with perked-up ears. "Of course I do." Heugh-scoffed, "That''s not the issue here." Her ears drooped after his words. "Just when I think that the gods are on my side...." Leon muttered bitterly, looking to the sky with depleted eyes. --25 Minutes Before-- The women ran through the store, snatching up everything that looked remotely cute, regardless of their size. Everyone moved at inhuman speed, so thepetitive spirits red. Caitlyn stacked up fifty pairs until Tricksie hit her with a sneak attack, snagging five pairs off the top. The blonde immediately gave chase but got blindsided by Lindy, who adapted to the strategy. Ding! -- Beef My Wastnd: Slumber Party Edition! Special Event: Pick the Perfect Pair of Panties to Please the Particr Paranoid Prude Details: Famous Influencer Leon Traxler has an unknown taste in cute underwear. Find the perfect set he loves and win rewards. Rules: Must model underwear to gain his opinion and win. Rewards: 1. Find the winning pair. Reward: An epic-grade pair of matching underwear custom-made by chosen god. 2. Find the quirk. Unveil a strange quirk Leon loves, even if it isn''t the winning pair. Reward: A unique-grade pair of matching underwear custom made by chosen god. 3. Most entertaining participant. Reward: A unique-grade pair of matching underwear by a chosen god. -- The second the notification shed on the screen, all hell broke loose. Tricksie unsashed her dress instantly, letting it drop to the floor, exposing her light blue bra. Caitlyn ripped hers off immediately after, and Lindy shrewdly took the opportunity to steal a dozen panties from her. Once Caitlyn understood she was hoodwinked, she chased around Lindy, who was stripping while running around. Reina walked around with a quirky dance, picking up cute dropped panties and showing them to Leon, hoping to get his reaction. He only smiled at her and then turned to the rest bitterly. Minx scoffed in annoyance and walked to the lingerie section to pick out a pair of panties she liked, which Leon appreciated. However, less than five seconds in, a rack hit her in the back as Tricksie slipped, desperately trying to [hop] into panties as Caitlyn tried to catch her. Leon sat down and closed his eyes in exasperation. He loved his women; therefore, he found it shockingly difficult to admonish them for their behavior. However! Things were getting ridiculous. "Leon!" "Babe!" "Stud!" "Leon!" "Mr. Merciless!" "Leon!" "Sexy!" The woman jumped around aimlessly until Tricksie flopped over with a simple pair of white panties with half a centimeter ofce on the top. His eyes widened a moment involuntarily. Ding! -- God Candidate Tricksie Swarmtail is in the lead with a pair of.... -- All hell broke loose again as the women scrambled for simr pairs of panties. Caitlyn and Lindy ripped a pair in half. Reina walked around, ignoring the notification with an aloof expression. Her strategy was to maintain her cute factor to keep the light smilesing from Leon. Leon''s heart thumped when she picked up a pair of green and white striped panties. She stripped and put them on and checked for his reaction. Thu-dump! Ding! -- God Candidate Reina Mirthwell has found the quirk! ... -- Caitlyn, Lindy, and Tricksie snapped their attention to Reina''s body. The second their eyesnded on the panties, the three ripped through the store in a flurry, seeking striped panties. Lindy found some, but Tricksie stole them. Lindy grabbed them in the chaos and ripped them in half as the bunny woman ran. Everyone stared at the pair of panties in disbelief. They immediately set out again, and the same thing happened twice until the three went multiple directions searching. When Caitlyn found a blue striped bra, she put it on and tried finding the matching pair. However, when she found the pair, Lindy decided to y for a Pyrrhic victory and grabbed the back strap ripping it off her body. Tricksie found a pair of yellow striped panties, and Caitlyn and Lindy immediately chased after her, trying to rip them off her body. The entire fiasco continued for ten more minutes until Leon stood up. "Enough." He signed, looking at the destroyed store and ten destroyed pairs of extremely cute striped panties. It was getting hard on his soul to watch such a massacre. --Back to Present Time-- "I''m choosing Minx''s panties." Leon announced, "Simply because she wore panties instead of ripping cute ones to shreds." Ding! A notification shed before his eyes, and heughed in disbelief. He turned to Minx with a slight smile. "I seems you won pink striped regardless. Will you wear them?" Leon asked curiously. Minx gave everyone a wry smile. She won the favored set of underwear despite choosing a lingerie set and winning by default. Now she had to ept them. The cat woman didn''t need to wear them, as they were simply gifts. She could sell them, barter, or just keep them to snub the other women, however-- "I ept." Minx said, averting her gaze. "How repressed are you?" Leonughed in disbelief. "What, you don''t want me to wear them?" She asked sharply, summoning the underwear from her item storage. "Of course I want you to wear them." He smiled slightly, "I''m just enjoying you being yourself for a day. I feel like that gamble has paid off for your happiness." Minx hugged the striped underwear against her chest and turned away as if protecting them. "Even though you don''t use your privileges, I don''t enjoy being your pet." She snapped, "Even if the ear petting is amazing and the day''s slightly... fun." "Whatever you say." Leon chuckled while turning to his four partners, ignoring her. "Everyone, you have panties you''ve won from random god gifting." He said, "I''m certain they''re all tailored to me in some way. So pick your favorite, and I''ll love them." The four women''s eyes sparkled, happy he wasn''t grilling them. They immediately looked and their item storage and returned with bright expressions. Each pulled out a pair of striped panties that matched their clothing''s colors, except Caitlyn, who pulled out a ck striped pair she got as a snub to Minx, shyly changing into the pink striped panties in the corner. Once everyone was dressed up, they modeled for him, and he gave them all lukewarm smiles. "You''re all stunning. Please get dressed now, we promised...." Leon chuckled bitterly. He told the haremites that they''d be able to shop once they were done, but the area was a nuked warzone born from the depths of a Russian winter. "Well... it was a special event and it''s a good opportunity to remind people that there are countless of untapped stores in Harem city." He rationalized. After everyone was dressed, Leon turned around and walked out of the front doors shamelessly, meeting a crowd of over a hundred haremites. Contrary to expectations, they burst into excited chatter. Everyone had watched the special event and saw heavily edited footage that looked like a gag reel and came out to congratte the women as if they were stars. Countless haremites approached Reina,plimenting her quirky cuteness. However, the center of attention was Minx, who captured everyone''s heart with her tsundere approach to cute things. Theyplimented her relentlessly for being so [confident] for her love of cute things and changing in front of Leon. It left her mortified, and she looked at Leon to save her. "Okay, everyone. It''s time to get to work. We have a slumber party tonight, and everyone can show off their new outfits." Leon announced with a confident voice, throwing her a lifeline. "So work hard so you can take a shower, use god beauty care products, and eat sushi and snacks until you pop!" Excited whispers ripped through the crowd, and the entire area burst into cheers. Leon gave everyone a charming smile with eyes that said [please put me out of my misery]. Chapter ?91 Harem City Progress Leon and his Dainty Death Squad returned to the park with an entourage. Their excessively cutesy outfits instantly created a sensation among the haremites. The juxtaposition between their murderous personalities and cute attire was so pronounced that people couldn''t help but be drawn into the charm. It sent whispers rippling through Harem City, and soon everyone entered the area to capture a glimpse. Lindy twirled her dress to garner the attention of haremites, who soaked up her cuteness. Reina kicked rocks with an aloof expression, and Caitlyn walked backward in front of Leon. Minx walked behind Leon, hiding the gazes of everyone. Tricksie had a blissful expression as Leon yed with her ears as promised. The group walked over to La, finishing preparations for the "showers." "Eyo. How are things going, La?" Leon asked while appraising therge strip mall store that the group converted into a bathhouse. The shaved-headed woman turned to him with an icy re. "It would be done now if [someone] didn''t have all of the women go shopping earlier." He waved his hand dismissively. "Minx, if you would." Minx''s gold earring glowed red, and a pair of yoga pants materialized. La looked at Leon suspiciously. "Yoga pants? If you''re trying to improve my mood, get me some more help." "You''ve never worn a pair of these, have you?" Leonughed arrogantly. She scoffed and turned away. "I''m a lesbian with a shaved head, idiot. Do you think I like girly shit?" "You will." He replied with a mocking smile while throwing her the yoga pants. The corner of her mouth twitched in vexation. "Aren''t you supposed to be the non-mysogenistic asshole?" "That''s an elegant way of saying I''m arbitrary to men and women." Leon chuckled, "That means I''ll give you the same thing that Minx here is growling at you for refusing." La turned to Minx, who was hiding behind Leon. Only her head and bare arm were visible. The cat woman looked extremely formidable and didn''t do girly. So when La saw her indigent expression, she looked down at the pants with confusion. "They''re gold." Leon said in summation. "Whatever. Things are good; let''s check it out." The woman gruffed while putting the yoga pants onto her belongings. Then she led them into the bathhouse. Leon''s eyes widened in shock when he walked inside. "I thought we were just... creating showers." Heughed in amazement. "If this were the world pre-apocalypse, we would have." La said with a satisfied smile, "But magic cuts down work requirements to a tenth of what they were, and the architects think in blueprints. So why not?" The bathhouse was a hot spring. A hot spring. A serious fucking hot spring. Not just a bathhouse "imitating" a hot spring. No. If someone didn''t know it was artificial, they''d think it was a real hot spring. There was arge pool area surrounded by imported boulders and a massive rock wall on the left side with a waterfall. A waterfall. Water was falling from the top of a damn rock and crashing into the hot spring. In the center was a stone table where people could sit and talk. There was a section that had pulleys from the ceiling. A haremite was pulling it, and a full shower followed. The ridiculous part was the walk-in shampoo dispensers. They were built out of wood and had a shower head type faucet that a person moved to their scalp. After pressing a button, it dispensed the shampoo directly. It was excessively decadent. "Now you''re just showing off." Leonughed in bewilderment. "Of course. Building with magic feels like cheating." La replied with a satisfied smile, "So we''re having a lot of fun with it. The showers are on the wall." Leon looked at the 200-foot tiled wall on the back; there were fifty showerheads on the wall with drains under each. "Will we be able to heat his much water without daily magic usage?" "That''s a good question." She replied, "The electricity mages can create a day''s worth of electricity in an hour and store it into batteries they''re building. It''s part of their blueprint." His eyes widened in surprise. "They''re creating batteries?" "Yes. The electricity mages can shape the metals like we do." La exined, "The hard part is finding the right metals, but the mining team procured them easily so they''ll have them done by the end of the week." "That''s hardcore." Leonughed in amazement. She chuckled with a slight smile. "It''s pretty amazing. We''ll have electricity, electric water, healing, and everything else we need. While we won''t have electronics and frivolous entertainment, everyone will have a higher standard of living than we used to. That''s pretty remarkable." Leon grinned and looked to the sky, silently asking the world if they heard her words. He panned his gaze around the excessively decadent bathhouse and grinned in satisfaction. "Good work. The women will love it." He said with a nod before leading the women out of the bathhouse. La walked back over to her belongings and looked at the yoga pants with a wry smile. She decided she''d wear themter to see what the hype was over. She was a lesbian and into Minx and her style. So if the cat woman wore them, she would at least try them out. The only issue was knowing she''d like them and then facing Leonter. Leon looked at the water tower and found Tanya, the blue humanoid water mage filling it with massive water balls. The tower was extremely impressive. It was the size of arge house 500 feet in the sky. The architect mages were filled with insights for perfect weight distribution, so they made the round ball asrge as possible since water scarcity wasn''t an issue. Arge silver pipe went from the top to the bottom. Water fell from the top, filling all the pipes they had connected with high water pressure. When someone turned on a faucet, it simply released it. While La and other water mages were filling it with magic, they built a pump that would carry in water from a reservoir. The water mages would fill the smallke once a month, and it''d carry the water to the top, keeping water going 24/7. The drains would lead back to the reservoir through the filtration system that nonbat water mages were building. Soon water would flow to their small city 24/7 without input. It was extremely satisfying. "Let''s go check up on the beds." Leon said to all his partners, whose eyes lit up with sparkles. They walked to the [new] park, which was the center of the noble district of Harem City. It housed the bathhouse and food court, and the park was also themunal eating area. It also had recreation, making it prime housing. Everyone that lived in the area was right in the action. That included Leon, who had a ridiculous living arrangement in the works. When they got to the park, Leonughed in amusement. The god-sized mattresses could fit fifty people each, and there were ten. As a result,ying them all out took up half of the park! Leon couldn''t help but chuckle at how decadent they were. They had full canopies and curtains around them, making them look like tents fit for war gods instead of normal beds. Every bed came with red silk sheets and fifty white silk pillows, making them look like emperor-grade opium dens. That description only described one. One. One bed. Ten back-to-back made the entire park look like afortable mansion meets a jumping castle. The electricity mages were busy stringing lights over the tops of them in anticipation of the party, and general haremites were tying the curtains temporarily to make one massive bed for the first part of the event. Leon walked around and saw a strange bed different from the rest. It was only a foot off the ground and had ck sheets. It wasn''t something that he won for the slumber party. "What''s this?" He asked in confusion. Regina, the Mexican woman, working on electricity, called out. "That''s Manka''s bed." She giggled. Leon''s eyes widened in bewilderment, and he grinned. "How did thise about? Do you know?" "Manka''s toorge for the normal beds. However, the gods found the idea of the Lambia joining the slumber party excessively amusing. So Loki sent her a bed." Regina giggled. Heughed in amusement. Loki triggered his road to power by giving him an NFT, iming it was harmless. As a result, Anya tried killing him, he won an event, and the gods created the Sanctuary event for [him]. "I should thank that guy." Leonughed, "Thanks, Regina!" "No problem! See ya at the slumber party!" She said with a wave. Leon grinned and walked with his partners to the new food kitchens. Like the bathhouse, the group renovated an entire strip of stores into one massive kitchen. One of the major benefits of having a broken-down city was thatnd and rent were free. As a result, a single store that once cost $50,000 a month to rent was now free-ny-nine. Leon chuckled, thinking that the group took $200,000 a month worth of real estate and made it into a mega kitchen. He walked through the doors to see what it was like. "Pretty!" Tricksie cried in excitement. "Yeah, this is pretty fucking rad." Lindy grinned. "I like~it!" Reina eximed with a quirky emphasis on the word it. Caitlyn grabbed Leon''s hand silently and led him around. The kitchen''s 200-foot wall was split into three sections. On the far left were twenty t grills they could use for eggs, pancakes, steaks, and other types of meat. In the center was a series of stove tops with ovens on the bottom. On the right side were various steam ovens. They wererge and could bake items in bulk. Bakery ovens are different than normal convection ovens. Many use steam to make bread, and other baked goods remain soft during baking. With the ovens, they could make five thousand loaves of bread a day or any other type of baked goods. There were tworge mixers on the wall and threerge fryers. This excessively expensive equipment was courtesy of the ten thousand bakers and restaurant owners in Old Lemmox who died for their cause. Leon turned around and looked in the center of the room. There were a dozen inds that had sinks and cutting boards. Above them, there were hundreds of pots, pans, and space to hold equipment in cupboards. The electricians and architects prioritized most of their time on thevish stainless steel and wood kitchen, as it was the most important aspect of living. "Traxie!" Mindy cried while jumping into Leon''s arms and rubbing her fluffy white cat ears on him. Leon didn''t like people touching him unless they were in his harem. However, the small cat woman learned that if she offered her ears first, then he didn''tin. "Hey, Mindy." Leon replied with a gentle smile. "Woah, woah, woah-woah-woah!" The pink-haired cat woman cried, "Minx! What... happened to you? Did this jerk force you to dress up!?" Leon closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Image phobia. "No. I... had a lot of fun today." Minx replied in shame, averting her gaze. "Noooooo waaaaaay!" Mindy cried in excitement, "Traxie! We need to do all the shopping together. Shopping for days!" Leon''s eyes zed over as images of the stores he left shed before his eyes. "Harem City can''t survive another shopping trip." He replied. Mindy pouted, folding her arms, turning away, and closing one eye. "Then you''re doing something else fun with me!" Leon looked at her with narrowed eyes. She was getting far bolder and more demanding by the day, making him wonder what her true personality was like. He was sensitive to the hidden parts of women because his power exposed them in the most extreme way possible. "Okay. I''ll do something with you." Leon said with a gentle smile. On the inside, he was testing her personality. "Yay! It''s a date!" Mindy cried while jumping back into his arms. He raised his hands to prevent a flurry of attack notifications from raining down on Mindy. "MINDY!" A woman cried, cooking on one of the grills, "You can''t burn the ce down when Leon shows up!" Mindy''s cat ears drooped. "Sorry, I gotta go!" Leon followed her to the cooking area where pots and pans were going. "First, what''s on the menu?" Her eyes widened in surprise and happiness that he followed her. "We''re following your directive to showcase what Harem City, not the Sanctuary, has to offer." Mindy exined, "So we''re using canned vegetables, broth, and condensed milk to make soup." Leon closed his eyes and smelled the soup simmering in a massive pot on an oven top. "You''d never think that it was canned." "Right? The cooking mages have a thousand substitutions that can create desired favors. We''re making soups and baked bread this morning using high-glutton bakery flour. We have thousands of pounds of flour from bakeries, so we''re making bread bowls." His eyes widened in excitement, and he turned around to find a haremite taking out small loaves of sourdough bread and hollowing them. "We''re filling the center of the loaves with soup, taking the cut-out top, and closing it again. We''re serving the inner bread on the side so people can dip it into the soup. The flour has a shelf life of five months, so we can make it rain bread until the wheat grows. It''s very convenient." Leon smiled in satisfaction and ruffled her cat ears, making her purr in delight. "Thanks, Mindy." "Anything for you, Traxie!" Mindy said with a bright smile before returning to cooking. He walked out of the kitchens and looked into the park where permanent wooden tables were set up. It was the eating area that was avable 24/7. Leonced his fingers and stretched his arms. "Well, let''s have dinner and get this wild party started." -- [A/N: This slumber party will be wild.] Chapter 92 Yanderes Leon and the Dainty Death Squad enjoyed a delightful meal in the newmunal eating area in Maple Street Park, the heart of their budding civilization. The group ate wildly delicious bread bowls that showcased the full might of the ten food mages. While Mindy ran the kitchen, the ten mages could cook for a thousand people with shoddy equipment and poor ingredients and still create masterpieces. After the meal, Leon stood atop a new wooden speaking tform overlooking the area, built for announcements. "I have a really long speech for you, so getfortable." Leon said with a slight smile. Everyone calmed down with serious expressions, prepared to listen. Some liked the man, others feared him, but regardless of one''s standing, everyone respected him. "There''s a new bathhouse. Thank La, sh, Tanya, the water mages, electricians, and architects." He said with a calm voice, "Now use it." Leon got off stage and walked back to his table to help his partners up. The haremites were stunned-silent, uncertain what had just happened. His speech was so absurd that they thought there was a catch. Seeing their reluctance, he panned his gaze across their faces. "This is where you cheer and have the best bath of your life." Leon announced with a wide grin. Dead silence. A chuckle. Then another. Someone screamed in excitement, and Maple Street Park exploded in a delirious flurry of cheers and whistles. "Come on, Ladies. Show these women to the bathhouse." He requested. The Dainty Death Squad fell silent, and everyone blinked a few times. "Aren''t youing?" Tricksie asked. "Anyone can join [me] when I go to the bathhouse, but I''m not joining [anyone] to the bathhouse." Leon exined, "So we''ll find a time to bathe together. However, for tonight you''re the representatives of Harem City leading our troops into a sudsy battle." The haremites listened quietly. Everyone was waiting for the Dainty Death Squad to lead the way, afraid to be the first to enter. So everyone heard the conversation. "Hey! Does anyone have a problem with Leon joining?" Tricksie yelled at full volume. "I don''t don''t." Kazz replied straightly. "I''d love it." Foxy said with slightly narrowed eyes. "I don''t mind¡­." One of the beast women said before another dozen joined her. "I do!" Leon yelled in a loud girly voice, "Let''s establish boundaries everyone''sfortable with if the haremites decide that it''s okay for him to jointer! Let''s be selfish tonight and not think about the guy!" The haremites burst into bewilderedughter, which got more aggressive when they saw the Dainty Death Squad pouting with puffed-out cheeks. The women looked excessively cute, so their pouting made them look absurdly adorable. "I promise you all a cosmic bathhouse experience that would make Aphrodite blushter." Leon whispered to his women, making them all blush, "So let me enjoy a little free time, yeah?" Lindy dry swallowed and rubbed her legs together. "Okay, if you insist." "I do." He replied charmingly, making their eyes sparkle, "Now go. Lead our women into the bathhouse." They all nodded reluctantly. The first to adapt, as always, was Caitlyn. While she was the most aggressive yandere imaginable, she would follow Leon''s orders unconditionally, even if they hurt or killed her. "You heard your esteemed leader!" Caitlyn yelled, "So march!" Leon''s eyes widened in shock. He didn''t mean for her to lead the women to the bathhouse with real marching! Before he could correct her, Mirth got involved. "Orderly rows, women!" The olive-skinned canine woman yelled, "If she says march, we march! So line up and follow my direction!" Leon watched everyone awkwardly develop into formations with a wry smile. He wanted the Beef My Wastnd: Bathhouse Special to showcase women tramping over each other with unhealthily ecstatic faces. Instead, he had a military leader marching confused women to the bathhouse, led by a yandere taking her job far too seriously. "For the record," Leon said to the sky, "this was a genuine ident. However, I''d like to point out that we can maintainw and order. You''re wee in advance." Heughed to himself as he walked back to his tent to enjoy the first time alone he had since Caitlyn woke up a week ago. Meanwhile, La stood at the bathhouse door to check everyone in¡ªin yoga pants. Caitlyn harumphed at her cutely as she walked through the door, leaving La with a wry smile. However, she should''ve been grateful for the snub because one member had no problem speaking her mind. Unfiltered. "Omigod, those pants are, like, so cute!" Lindy cried in a cheery, mocking voice. La''s eyes deadened instantly. "You all wanted me to wear this shit. Now you''re mocking me for it?" "What an usation. We''re not mocking you for wearing yoga pants like every other woman ever." The brte smirked, "We''re giggling because you''re a ''lesbian with a shaved head'' following the advice of a¡­ hmmm¡­ ''idiot.'' Yeah, that''s who you''re following." The woman turned away bitterly. "I was wrong. I''ll tell Leon, now fuck off." Lindy''s eyes widened in astonishment. "Plus 20 points for willingness to admit you''re wrong to others. Another 5 for enjoying yoga pants and proving you''re a human. Lastly, 37 points for creating the bathhouse." La narrowed her eyes in confusion as the brte tallied points with an invisible pen, writing on her hand. She had no idea what was going on. "I''ll add another three points because I hate off numbers." The brte continued. Then she looked up at the woman with a slight smirk. "Congrattions. You just upped your reputation value by sixty points in one stretch." Lindy said with a cheery smile. La blinked twice in awkward confusion. "Is¡­ that a good thing?" "Certainly." The brte smiled, "Upping your reputation is always a plus. It''s also critical when you have a deficit of 372, minus sixty¡­ 312." The woman thought she couldn''t care less about the brte''s reputation system. However, once she heard such an extreme number, she couldn''t help but care! "Wait, What? How did I end up with negative 372 reputation points!?" La snapped in bafflement. "You were rude to Leon." Lindy replied dismissively. The shaven-headed woman stared at the brte in confusion. "Have I offended him before?" Lindy gave her a bright smile. "Nope. Just this once." La couldn''t believe her ears. "I called him an idiot once like I do everyone else, and you''re discounting my entire personality?" "Of course." The brte said with a bright smile, "As far as I''m concerned, anyone that doesn''t love Leon has a bad taste and deserves to die." The woman blinked twice. "You''re kidding, right? Look, don''t kill me, okay?" "Tisk, tisk,dy!" Lindy giggled while waging her finger, "Leon would never allow such a thing. Minus sixty-one reputation points for doubting Leon." She pulled out her invisible pad again and aggressively crossed out the original number. La watched the scene in horrified disbelief. The woman,den in her silky green cocktail dress with arge bow, looked like a horrifying child born from the ashes of the Salem Witch Trials! When Lindy went to give the woman another charming smile, a blond in a cute pink dress with a red bow in her hair grabbed the brte by the scalp and started dragging her away. Since Caitlyn didn''t show intent to harm the brte, the action was allowed. "WOAH! Woah, woah, woah! What has your panties in a bunch, Caitlyn!?" Lindy cried. La sighed a breath of relief when the blonde came to her aid. "Leon told us to lead our troops into a sudsy battle, didn''t he?" Caitlyn growled. Lindy turned downward with a downcast expression. "Yes. But, woman, disrespect, Leon¡­." "Susdy battle, troops, Leon, yes?" Caitlyn replied mockingly. "What''s going on?" La whispered with half-clouded eyes. "Yes. Leon, sudsy battle. Got it." Lindy bitterly whined while marching into the bathhouse dramatically. "Um, thanks, Caitlyn." La said hesitantly. Caitlyn gave the woman an icy re. "Don''t distract Lindy again. If you stand between us and Leon''s objectives again, you won''t be able to regret it." You cannot regret something if you''re dead; that was the insinuation. The blonde whipped her ponytail and strode into the bathhouse with the confidence of a general. "They''re insane." La said with trembling eyes, "They''re certifiably insane." She immediately decided that she would never disrespect Leon again. "I think you look cute!" A woman called out. La turned her neck to the woman with the fluidity of a rusted cog. When she finallypleted the rotation, she found herself staring at yet another cute dress, this one orange. The woman had a hazelyered bob cut with a cute yellow hair clip. She wore ck clogs on her feet. It was Reina, who was aggressively agreeable and cute. However, La was mildly traumatized by cute clothing after herst two conversations. So when she saw the awkward woman kicking her feet with a carefree smile, she dry-swallowed. "Personally, I think you''re looking at the situation wrong, miss." Reina said with a carefree smile. La dry swallowed. "What do you mean?" Reina swung her arms around, slightly twirling her dress while averting eye contact. "It''s not that difficult. We love Leon. So we''ll protect you unconditionally if you''re nice to Leon and he likes you." Shemented with a mellow smile. The woman''s eyes widened in understanding. It was a very simple equation: be kind to Leon, and there are no problems. Beyond that, she''d get full protection; perhaps the situation was to her benefit. Reina sped her hands together and unsped them twirling her dresses with a breezy expression. "Of course, if you''re mean to Leon or he hates you, you''ll be dead rather quickly." She said casually while looking at her shoes, "I like you, so promise me you won''t make us kill you. Kay?" She looked up at La with a sincere gaze. There was no malice in her eyes whatsoever¡ªthat was what was terrifying. The idea she''d casually transform from an extremely agreeable, quirky woman into a murder machine to dispose of her quickly on Leon''s behalf was mentally traumatizing. "Y-Yes. I promise." La gulped nervously. "Really?" Reina said with a beaming smile, "I''m d. I love your yoga pants, by the way. They look extremelyfortable." "T-They are. Extremelyfortable. In fact, I''m in love with them." The shaven-headed woman stammered. "I am too. It''s nice to see you doing something against your reputation." The cute brte smiled cutely. "Personally, I think being a free-willed woman means liking what you like and doing whatever you want. If you don''t like girly stuff, that''s cool and all. But if you like girly stuff, you''re expressing your free will, yeah? If you deny that because you''re worried about men''s perception of you, it''s kinda like you''re admitting that you need their approval to feel okay. You know? I don''t know, just a weird thought. Don''t mind me; I''m just a bit random sometimes." La''s eyes trembled in confusion at the strange shift in topic. However, she found the insight awkwardly insightful. "That''s true, in a vacuum. But women interact with men in the workforce and have to earn respect, so it''s not that simple." Reina twirled her dress back and forth. "I suppose you''re right. I don''t know. Maybe I just feel this way because the apocalypse hit, we killed all the men mercilessly, and now there are only women here. You know?" The woman blinked twice at the casual reminder that they ughtered all the men. She was a survivor, so she was on ground zero when it happened. "Y-Yes. That''s a good point." "You think so? I do too." Reina remarked with a bright smile. "It''s nice that there are only women around. Now there''s only one man, and you don''t have to impress him. He couldn''t care less about you if you don''t get in his way or threaten us. He''s really hard to offend, so you don''t have to worry about him, and feel free to make decisions based on your desires. I think that''s great." La''s eye''s glided to the left. It was remarkable, and Leon was extremely difficult to disturb unless it regarded his phobia. "Right¡­. He doesn''t have emotions, so it''s pretty much impossible to offend him unless I attack him. So I''m safe from those two¡­ killing me, right?" She asked nervously. "Yup! You''re right about that." Reina said with a bright smile, "He won''t let us kill anyone that isn''t his enemy even when we really, really want to. So don''t worry about that." She kicked around her shoes a few more times. "And you''re right. It''s nearly impossible to get on his bad side. That''s why if you do, you¡­ kinda deserve to die a brutal death. You know? I don''t know. That''s just how I see things." La''s heart pounded awkwardly, giving her chest pain from the acute stress that hit her like a brick out of the blue. "Y-Yes." She said reflexively. Her fight-or-flight response got cranked to the maximum, and her brain told her not to contradict the cute woman. "Really? I think so too." Reina said with a beaming smile, "I like you. I feel like you get me. Anyway, I gotta go. Caitlyn is giving me a mean look, so I''ll see youter!" "S-See youter." La stuttered. Reina ran into the bathhouse house door but turned around at thest moment. "And don''t forget your promise, kay?" She requested. La gulped in horror. "O-Of course now." "You''re the best. See you soon!" Reina said while running inside. ¡ª [A/N: There needed to be a good yandere scene before the naked sudsy battle ;) I''m releasing my new dual cultivation apocalypse novel, [yboy Cultivator in the Apocalypse], today! I''m releasing 14 chapters today, so consider getting some free apocalypticedy in. There''s a short synopsis of the novel in the author''s thought. As always, thanks for reading, everyone! ] Chapter ?93 A Very Literal “Sudsy Battle†Lindy grumbled her way into the bathhouse. When she entered the room, her mood only declined. The 100-by-50-foot artificial hot spring was running for the first time, and warm steam lifted off the rocks in the room. It was a heavenly sight, but it was tainted¡ªby the beast women. Naturally, humans and other cosmic races were present, but she only noticed the beast women because she was exceedingly jealous of their ears. Lindy wasn''t an obsessively jealous individual. However, the surreal look of desperation in Leon''s eyes when a pair of cat ears was six inches from him was so profound the Dainty Death Squad members couldn''t bear it. She pouted and walked to the locker room, removed her green dress, unhooked her bra, and pulled down her light green striped panties. Once she was undressed, she returned to the hot spring, which already had two hundred women wading in it. The area was colorful, showcasing the wide diversity of skin colors, hair, and ears. While there were countless differences between the women, their love for soaking and cleaning was universal. ? A section of women was standing north of the center, pulling ropes to release a hot waterfall over their nude bodies. Every time one of the haremites pulled the ropes, the group burst into giggles as water crashed down on them. The stone table at the center, which could amodate twenty people, was packed with giggling women. The south side of the spring was a deep end, and thirty women were wading and sshing around in it. Cascading steps of natural granite lined the perimeter of the hot spring. The top step was perfect for women wanting to sit on top of the water. The fourth step brought water to a woman''s neck. The system allowed for fouryers of women around the main pool simultaneously, and it was already lined with women rxing with satisfied expressions. Another fifty haremites were taking showers on the back wall, with another hundred waiting their turn at tables in the area. Lastly, sixty haremites were in a 15-by-20 shallow hot spring, bubbling like a hot tub. Caitlyn exited the locker room with a towel wrapped around her nude body. She appraised the area, taking note of the situation. "Hey, everyone!" She called out, drawing the attention of the giggling women. Everyone''s rxed faces tensed up when they heard her speak. "We''re d you''re having fun and thanking the builders. You''re perfectly fulfilling most of our objectives." Caitlyn said with a bright smile. While she had her orders, she never forgot why Leon organized the party. So she worked towardpleting her two objectives simultaneously: making Harem City attractive and leading the [troops into a sudsy battle]. Confusion washed over the haremites when they heard that there were multiple objectives. "What are you talking about, Caitlyn?" Cynthia asked with a poker face from the stone table in the center of the hot spring. The amethyst-eyed elf wore a bathing robe, hiding her wet body. "He told us to thank the builders and have the best bath of our lives. Thetter request is subjective to the point of foolishness, but everyone is putting in a solid effort regardless." "Incorrect. I''ll amend your statement." Caitlyn replied mockingly, "He also said to lead our women into a sudsy battle." "Don''t you know what a joke is,dy?" Kazzugh-scoffed in disbelief from across the room. She was rxing alongside the main pool''s wall on a third step, her elbows leaning against the second step behind her. The woman puffed out her chest above water, highlighting her perfectly proportioned breasts, clearly unashamed of her body. Unlike most haremites, her bodynguage didn''t tense when addressing the terrifying blonde. "I''m following Leon''s words." Caitlyn replied frankly, "I''d ask him for rification, but everyone didn''t immediately consent to their leader joining them. So he''s not here, and I can''t rify." The haremites pursed their lips. The blonde''s statement was extremely awkward. "About that." Quinn said with her wet red hair flowing over her shoulders. She was submerged underwater to hide her b-cup bust. "Letting the man who saved us and built this city bathe with us should be implicit, especially when we don''t have to worry about him being creepy." She reasoned. "However, he wouldn''t have epted it without a meeting about guidelines and the assent of everyone present. So no one''s at fault for that." Caitlyn narrowed her eyes at the woman, making the redhead shiver. "I''m confused why things are in dispute. Doesn''t a sudsy battle sound fun?" Tricksie asked in perplexion. Arge group of haremites lit up in excitement. "You''re right!" "I''m in!" "Why not?" "Not at all." Kern, the Viking-esque blonde with braided hair, scoffed, "You guys can have fun; just leave me out of it." "I don''t have a problem with it, but shouldn''t we just let the people who want to participate have the battle?" Shawna, the beautiful ck earth mage, asked, "I don''t want to get my cornrows wet." Many people agreed with her sentiment. "I hate water." A cat woman said, "I don''t want it on my ears." "I agree." Another followed. Most of the cat women shared the sentiment, unlike the canine women who were in heaven. "Don''t we all have to get wet to use our god shampoo and conditioner?" Reina asked in confusion, "It restores hair and fur to luster. So everyone has to do it anyway, right?" A wave of realization and excitement delighted some people. "Look, that doesn''t mean we have to use them tonight, right?" Zora, one of the dark elves, asked in a cold voice. "You''re telling everyone to enjoy something evenly. It''s unreasonable." Zena, her silver-haired twin, added. "Gahhhhhhhhh! Why is something this inconsequential a problem!?" Lindy yelled in frustration, "People are dying everywhere, and we''reining about our hair and equity?" "Whoa, calm down, Lindy." Fritz, the 2-foot tall fairy, requested, "No one''s saying¡ªwait, wait, WAIT! Calm down, Lindy!" The fairy started waving her hands in a panic as Lindy summoned a massive hot cyclone ball with her lower demihuman power. It started the size of a beach ball and grew until it was twenty feet in diameter. Her power allowed her to add soap; as a result, it was a spherical raging storm of condensed bubbles waiting to explode. Her actions were permissible because she wasn''t [attacking] anyone, and the group had obtained permission to use magic in the sanctuary to build Harem City. "It''s the apocalypse, for fuck''s sake! Shut up so we can finish and continue our privilege by eating sushi!" Lindy yelled while unleashing the sudsy hurricane on the haremites. The women screamed as the hellish blizzard of suds mmed into their bodies, leaving them disoriented and shocked. Once the haremites could see andprehend the situation, they looked around. Everyone was covered in a thickther of soapy bubbles. Kern looked at her body with a twitching cheek. "You have to be kidding me! Are you a child?" Lindy gave her a mocking smile. "Are you afraid of soap? See? I can ask stupid questions too." The Viking woman red at Lindy with a murderous glint in her eyes. "Says the woman who isn''t wet." She scoffed, "You''re a piece of work." "Guys, calm down." Tanya, the blue humanoid, requested, "I''m sure she''s nning to join in." "Did anyone ask for your mediation?" Zena asked with bloodthirsty eyes. "Keep your spection to yourself." Zora followed with a frigid voice, "Your assumptions are meaningless when there''s lucid evidence of her insanity all around you." She panned her gaze around the area. There wasn''t a single foot of space in front of Lindy that wasn''t drenched in soap. "This is absurd." Tanya scoffed, "Wind Dance!" A massive flurry of wind kicked up in the area, sending a massive tsunami of sudsy water crashing into Lindy and Caitlyn, who epted it head-on with grinning faces. "Are you three happy?" The blue humanoid snapped, "I''m in full agreement with her. Not only is she one of our leaders, but I''m thankful for this bath! It''s the apocalypse; you can deal with a bit of soap¡ª" The woman stopped speaking when she saw a shadow move past her. She didn''t know what it was, but it left an icy chill crawling down her spine. Tanya turned around and found Minx staring at her with crazed eyes half cut with homicidal intentions. "Do you have cat ears masked behind some illusion, bitch?" The cat woman asked mockingly, "Silly me, that''s a stupid question. You clearly don''t. If you did, you''d know that soap on cat ears is like taking a bath in cooking oil." "Sis, no!" Mindy cried while running at her sister in a tackle. As she was about to make contact, Minx moved backward with surreal fluidity and moved around her sister like a ghost. She didn''t move fast, but her body gave the surreal impression she did. A shadow-like aura wrapped around her body, creating formless charcoal grey afterimages that melted into every natural shadow. While the aura didn''t mask her appearance, the afterimages made it impossible for someone to look at her without bing disoriented and confused. The only reason the people could follow the woman''s movements was that her glowing neon pink eyes popped against the shadows, leaving them looking terrifyingly demonic. Before Tanya knew what had happened, the cat woman''s lips were next to her ear. "Be careful. That temper only saves someone like Lindy because no one''s powerful enough to cut the bitch." Minx whispered seductively, tracing a finger up the woman''s shoulder. Chapter ?94 Useful Death Threats Tanya dry-swallowed and took a sharp breath as Minx''s finger moved up her neck. She offended the cat woman, and now she was getting a warning. "Some of us don''t rely upon magic to be lethal." Minx whispered, "Magic won''t save you against experience." Just as Minx caressed Tanya''s face gently to magnify the woman''s fear, her body lifted out of the water. The water rose into the air with her, leaving the haremites bewildered. "You know, your terrifying movement techniques are only powerful if you can move, right?" Danny, the nerdy gravity mage with poorly dyed purple hair, giggled maliciously. "Put me down!" Minx demanded with wrath in her eyes. "I will. I just want you to know that even a weakling like me is lethal with magic." The nerdy woman said mockingly, "Knowledge of magic is power. So watch yourself; those bullied can now bite." The cat woman looked at the water in appraisal. A momentter¡ª SPLASH! Everyone''s eyes widened in shock as Minx turned into arge cat and a massive ssh exploded to her left. Danny immediately panicked and turned her magic to the location of the ssh, cranking up the power. To her horror, a reverse waterfall shot up to the sky¡ªand it didn''t contain a ck cat. She was yed. Her anti-gravity was set for Minx''s small size, so when the beast woman transformed into arge cat, she dropped low enough to whip the water with her tail, leading to the misconception she dropped. Everything happened in a fraction of a second in surreal shadows. As a result, Danny panicked and released her gravity magic and¡ª SPLAAAASSH! Water hit the woman''s face, but she didn''t notice. She was in shock, staring at a surreal sight with a terrified expression. "Wheeeeeew!" Kazz whistled, still leaning back against the steps with a rxed demeanor, "I''m surprised you could follow that, Mirth. Most people are straight fucked if they cross paths with a shadow cat." A werewolf to Danny''s left had its paws pressed against arge ck cat twice the size of a panther. Thetter was covered in foamy white soap that popped against her ck fur. ck shadows warped the area around the cat like smoke giving her a twisted look that was hard to look at. The haremites were bewildered that Mirth was touching her instead of passing through her. Minx looked that surreal. "You made your point, Minx." Mirth said dryly, "Your eyes tell me that you would have killed her without this barrier, and those consequences are too extreme. She''s a young woman from a previously peaceful world, so leave it as a warning. It''s a good learning experience." Danny''s eyes trembled in terror. In two seconds, her arrogance would have gotten her killed. It was inconceivable until a moment ago. "I already made my point; this rabid imp disregarded it." Minx replied coldly, "If someone raises a weapon against a person, they must be prepared to face the consequences. If they get a warning and raise a weapon, they should [expect] consequences." Mirth took a deep breath. "She''s not a threat to you, so don''t be dramatic." "Not a threat?" Minx scoffed in belief, "This woman put me in a vulnerable position that a dangerous person could exploit to kill me without this barrier." "She''s gotta point." Kazzughed, "I would''ve killed the idiot for the same reason." Whoooosh! Whoosh, woosh, woosh. Everyone looked up hesitantly with terrified expressions. The water rippled on the surface as a pair of golden wings slowly pped above them. Caitlyn stared at the four women with crazed eyes. Her bloodlust made Minx''s killing intent look like a temper tantrum. "And you all died without the barrier for making Leon''s Harem City look dangerous." She dered as if looking down on insignificant ants. The temperature in the area dropped to sub-zero temperatures as anxiety washed over everyone. If the death angel wanted to kill everyone, it was game over. Caitlyn didn''t see the contradiction in her terrorizing actions. She didn''t register how bad her totalitarian stature looked to others either. Her mind was that unstable. "Eyyyyyyoooooo!" Reina called out to everyone in a quirky voice. It was absurd to hear such a carefree call when there was a bloodthirsty group threatening to kill each other. "In case you''re wondering why I''m not afraid right now, it''s because Leon asked Caitlyn not to kill me or anyone else here. She follows everything he says to an extreme. So she''s kinda the weakest person in the room right now." She giggled. Caitlyn turned to Reina with eyes that said [I''m filing an exception request with Leon to murder you]. "Maybe that was rude. I don''t know. I just think this is silly because Leon won''t allow anyone to kill a haremite. No one will show up if people aren''t safe in Harem City, you know?" The brte asked while looking down. She subtly reminded everyone about the slumber party''s objective. "Maybe I''m just rambling. So don''t mind me." Reina requested, "I just found it important to remind the haremites that they''re safe because of Leon. He''ll only use force to [maintain that safety]." An icy chill crawled down the aggressive women''s spines. In other words, if someone murders another, the [weakest person in the room] will be their executioner. Lindy and Caitlyn''s eyes widened in astonishment. They forgot Reina''s quirky airhead personality was a facade, and the woman hidden within was terrifyingly cunning. "Isn''t that great?" Reina asked, "He''s kinda like the Sanctuary barrier. I mean, has anyone seen anyone even argue around the guy? He''s not scary, but people just calm down around him. I think it''s really cool." Her insight left everyone''s mind twisted. They realized she was right; they had never seen an argument while Leon was around. Everyone was afraid to [disappoint] him out of respect. "Now that you mention it, this shit would''ve never happened if he was here!" Kazz remarked before bursting intoughter. "The idiot''s nauseating fear of controlling women has a few virtues." Cynthia said while wiping the soap off her hair with an annoyed expression. Fritz looked down at her soapy body with a pouting expression. "I wish he was here. If he were, I wouldn''t be covered in soap." "I like when he''s around because I don''t like dealing with idiots." Phan, the asian who aided Quinn because she couldn''t drive, said. "I just like when he''s around. Not for any reason in particr." Regina, the Mexican electricity mage, said with a light blush. The beast women who got their ears petted assented immediately. They felt spiritually connected to him after the event. "See!? Seeeeeeee!?" Tricksie eximed mockingly, "This is why everyone should''ve immediately consented to him joining us in bathing." Zora and Zena scoffed and rolled their eyes. They couldn''t believe that people were iming that Leon bathing with them was a necessity. "Yeah¡­ I''d prefer it, actually. I feel a lot safer when he''s around¡­." Lamented hesitantly. Those that saw her nce at Caitlyn and avoid eye contact with Lindy immediately understood the [value] of Leon. He was their leash! "I''d prefer it too." Foxy said seductively, immediately drawing a sharp re from Caitlyn. "ignoring thatstment¡­." Feris, the green dragon woman,mented, "I forget the guy''s around at dinner. So it wouldn''t bother me in the slightest." "Same. I''ve spent more time with him than most, and I''ve never seen him look at me." Kira, the blond kleptomaniac, remarked, "He treats women like ghosts. It''s almost eerie." "I''m d I''m not the only person that thinks that." Filo, the red dragon woman,ughed. "If he didn''t brazenly have sex of a battlefield, I''d think he was gay. Or that I was unattractive; both would be a shame." The women burst into giggles at her words. "He''s the worst harem god candidate ever." Kern gruffed, "Hey! I think Traxie''s the best candidate!" Mindy snapped. "You just love Leon, so pipe down, short stuff." Kazzugh-scoffed in amusement. Mindy''s face flushed bright red to the tip of her ears, triggering a burst of giggles. The small cat woman immediately covered her face in embarrassment when she heard theughter. "Shaven-headed lesbian and seasoned man hater again." La said more confidently. "I''m only here because of that phobia of it. Otherwise, I''d rather die than be called a haremite. Having the guy in the bathhouse seems trivialpared to that." Everyone in the area fell quiet for a moment before the ce erupted into pandemonium. "Hah! The guy saved my life, and I still would''ve left if he didn''t have that quirk." Cindy, the head architect manager with a tight wound hair bun, scoffed. "Preach!" "Well said." "I''d be terrified of him if he didn''t have it." "Heh. I thought we''d never address this ring topic." "Right? It''s strange no one has." Fifty haremites buzzed with fervor, finally talking about a topic people avoided out of fear. The moment someone mentioned it, everyone poured in like a tidal wave. Five minutes of hardcore discussion followed until someone brought up another lucid topic. "I don''t know why his phobia is relevant." sh, the ogre fire mage,mented, "I think we should be more thankful he''s a legitimate psychopath." The ogre looked around in annoyance when she saw shocked faces. "What? The guy''s ruthless apathy is the only reason most of us are alive." She asserted mockingly, "I''m certain a couple of dozen people could''ve gotten past the men and titans, but I''m not one of them." A ripple of synesthesia sted through the haremites, leaving them stunned. "Yeah¡­. Hygeia''s counseling made me forget about our entrance here." "You''re right. I haven''t even thought about that." "Damn. That''s a depressing truth." The atmosphere turned dark for a minute before Mirth pped her hands. "I [respect] his abs. Keyword respect,dies." The canine woman, who had chiseled abs, said while looking at Caitlyn and Lindy. "So long as people keep their hands off him, everyone can admit he''s handsome." Lindy smiled, "You won''t be punished for voicing the obvious." A wave of bewildered giggles waved over the haremites when Caitlyn nodded with a smile. "He looked like a Chad until he got that haircut." Lisa, the head of farming, remarked. "Yeah, can we talk about that? It''s like he''s a different person." Foxy giggled. "It''s like he looked terrible on purpose." Fritz giggled. Caitlyn and Lindy giggled but kept quiet as the haremites talked about how charming and handsome Leon was for the next ten minutes. They just smiled, wearing smilesced with pride. Reina watched the scene with a mysterious smile, satisfied she had twisted the death threats into a reason to love Leon. ¡ª [A/N: I''m taking votes for the first godly harem lemon sesh. All options areing; I''m just wondering what people want to see first. 1. Bath House Heaven | 2. God Mattress Harem Den | 3. Absurd Magical Setting Thank you to those who checked out yboy Cultivator in the Apocalypse! Four chapters and another lemon scene areing your way today so check''em out. By the way, yboy = Charming Dual Cultivator, it''s a serious apocalypse novel.] Chapter ?95 The Harem Gods Advice "Okay,dies! We''re already behind schedule for the slumber party." Tricksie yelled. "But before continuing, can we agree we want Leon to bathe with us next time? We can''t discuss it around him, so we must reach a consensus now." Everyone quieted down and whispered to each other. "Didn''t we already do that?" Kazz asked in confusion. "Keyword consensus." Tricksie rified while looking at Zora and Zena. "What are you looking at us?" Zena asked coldly, "The argument that he''s necessary to protect us is insulting. But we''d never stoop so low as toin about his actions." The haremites looked at them in confusion. "You people are remarkably delusional." Zora scoffed in disbelief, "This is his bathhouse; my sister and I follow him because we want to use it. Setting up guidelines for him using it is repulsive." "If you don''t want to bathe with him, leave when he shows up oreter." Zena followed, "He saved your lives, yet you''re treating him like he''s demanding your body for rent. Leave us out of this backward farce." The bathhouse fell silent and awkward. "In a satisfying stroke of irony, those two have the mostmon sense here." Lindyughed in disbelief, making the ardent Leon supporters chuckle. "Leon''s already establishing bath hours for people that want more privacy." Caitlyn pped. "So if you''re a trauma victim, you can bathe during those hours as he intended. For everyone else, we''ve agreed Leon makes us safer, has a phobia preventing him from being creepy, doesn''t care about you or your body, won''t force us to bathe with him, is good-looking and charming, saved your lives, and owns this ce. Does anyone have an offensive reason for him not joining us?" "When you put it all on the table, I''d feel like a bitch for sayin'' yes." Kazeughed. Caitlyn nodded and looked at the women. Everyone shook their heads, most with wry smiles and shame-filled eyes. The blonde looked at Minx with narrowed eyes. "You''ve been silent." The cat woman averted her gaze. "I don''t have a problem with it. So don''t call me out." "Annnnnnnnd with that we''ve established that Leon''s wee to bathe with us, and Minx wants him to be here." Lindyughed with a malicious smile. She didn''t like the cat woman shamelessly encroaching on her territory. "Meeting adjourned!" All the women reluctantly got out of the hot spring. Many felt they could stay there for hours and still not be satisfied. It was heavenly. Caitlyn was the first to get dressed; she led Leon''s haremites and took her role obsessively. Leading them from the bathroom, she brought them back to the park, where Leon waited for everyone on his interface. There was something he had to prepare for. The gods gave Leon options for the slumber party as part of the gift for the Paradise Road Event. Now that he indicated he was holding the slumber party, he got them. They all left him conflicted, so he reviewed his conversation with the Harem God he got right before the Sanctuary Event, seeking guidance. ¡ª "Leeeeeeeooooon! You are GOLD. Literal gold, little brother! I have won enough money from betting on you during this event to pay back a millennium''s worth of gambling debts. And guess what? Guess what!? I''m not paying them! I''ve avoided debt collectors for millennia, so why would I stop here? Hah! If I paid them now, I''d be poor. Why would I do that when I''m RICH!? Hahaha! Uggggghhhh. I''m rich enough to afford Zeus'' booze and let me tell you¡ªworst decision ever. I could only sleep with eighteen women tonight¡ªone round each¡ªbefore tapping out. I haven''t known such humiliation for centuries, little brother. But guess what, little brother? I''m RICH! Hahaha! Anywhoooooo, I just wanted to say you''re doing a ster job. You''re faking my virtues, but you''re faking them like a champ! A champ, I tell you, a champ! You should know that It''s not believable. Everyone at the God''s Association also knows you''re pretending, but guess what, little brother? They don''t care! No one does, hah! Everyone''s way too entertained! I mean, hearing you say that you''re a man of culture is GOLD! Hahaha! But don''t worry. I won''t tell anyone you researched cringe-worthy web novels to learn about harem culture while Caitlyn was sleeping to figure out what to say. That''s our secret! So, yeah. Just keep¡­ doing whatever you''re doing. I enjoy being RICH! So help me out, and I''ll continue to make it rain! I gotta go. Make sure to lose your virginity to that blonde sooner rather thanter. Apocalypse? Trying to survive? Priorities? EXCUSES! There is absolutely NOTHING more important! The gods are making a sketchy event for you now. So make sure do me proud, little brother. Your despicably rich and honorably drunk patron, Alcibiades Harem God | Contact: [email protected] | Ladies only; debt collectors will be reported for spam. ¡ª Dearest Harem God, I''m d my involuntary participation in the Beast Overclock event has pleased you and made you temporarily rich. I want to continue making you respectably rich, so I''m writing to you today to learn how to do that. What are your virtues so I can win this God Trial? I''m forced into it anyway, so I might as well win and make you handsomely rich. However, I don''t know much about harem culture. Please tell me your virtues so I can espouse them shamelessly and make you exceedingly rich. Sincerely yours, Leon Traxler, the man who seeks to make you exorbitantly rich. ¡ª Little brother! I feel like your message is fate! Last night was EPIC! However¡­ in a flight of passion, I decided to try my unbreakable luck against God Kaiji. Heh. Haha. Hahaha! So anyway, I''m broke now and owe sketchy debts you would make your skin crawl, so I appreciate your benevolent bribery. It''s fortuitous that being shameless, unscrupulous, and self-centered is a basic requirement of bing a god, and I can legally ept your kickback and give you the advice you seek! If I can earn god status, I assure you, little brother, you can too! So listen, here''s the deal. There are three fundamental requirements of being a harem god. 1. Sleep with that blonde. 2. Sleep with that angry brte. 3. Sleep with that crazy silent brte. She''s trouble, but it''s your obligation as a man to please her if you''re capable. So find a way, and make it happen. Wait, I forgot the most important thing. 0. Make every woman exceedingly happy and satisfied while they''re around you. They can hate youter, but they need to enjoy themselves around you! Technically, there are five. 5. Strongmunal rtionships. I''m leaving out the obvious: everything must be consensual, and you must build power, have ambition, be strong in battle, etc. Remember, a harem without a powerful leader is just dry polygamy. Wait! Little brother, I''m so shameless. I forgot the extra most important aspect. -1. Always make decisions for your harem members first, and aplish your goals second. That shouldn''t be a problem. Make excuses all you want, but you''re a softy when potential candidates throw you puppy dog eyes. Hah! Just make sure you don''t love one person while having sex with everyone in sight forever. A harem god must always love his women equally. So leave that to Kaze''s candidates, and don''t utter his name around me. That charming pretentious bastard''s like a vulture, and I havepetition for the first time in millennia. So kick his candidate''s asses, yeah? Listen, little brother. I''m happy to advise you, but I''m kind of in a bind with these sketchy debts and need you to do me a favor. There''s a special eventing your way called Sanctuary. During that event, I want you to avoid contacting me for two weeks; that way, I can show people that your actions are legitimate. Such bets will be 1000 to one. No, 2000 to one. No, whatever. Rich armor! If you can do that for me and keep winning events like crazy, I''ll file a motion to present you with important information on the nature of this trial. With that information, you''ll have a headstart on winning. I''m sure you want that more than gifts and wealth, yes? Anyway, let me know if that''s okay. Your detestably desperate patron, Alcibiades Harem God | Contact: [email protected] | Ladies only; debt collectors will be reported for spam. ¡ª Dearest Harem God, I''m more than willing to do you a favor. I understand the value of favors, so I assure you I''ll do everything in my power to make it happen. Please tell me about this event or give me a strategy to crush God Kaze and make you as outrageously rich as possible. Sincerely yours, Leon Traxler, the man that''s seeking to make you extravagantly rich. ¡ª Little brother! You''re terrifying, but I like that! I can''t tell you much, but I can say there will be A LOT of women. Attract as many as possible in the most debaucherous ways possible, constantly choosing the options that make you look like a yboy instead of practical ones. That''s the best way to fake exposing my virtues, yes? I mean, that''s what I did my entire life while manipting people. It''s a bit backward, but it''s the same concept, yeah? So when you start the event, don''te out killing all the malepetitors so that all the females survive. Get their attention with something shy instead. If women survive for no reason, they won''t appreciate you, yeah? You must always catch their attention first and let them know that you were the person who saved them. This is horrible advice, but we''re men of selfish culture, right? Anyway, remember. Always do what''s best for your harem members first, but default to shy actions whenever possible. Oh, yeah. Women will fear you if you ughter everyone as a first resort. That''s rational, yes? So surely your sociopathic brain will avoid such methods because they''re irrational? Hint, hint. I''d love to chat, but the women in my bed are getting restless. I owe them some love after pleasing me while writing this to you. It''s only right, after all. Your loving and unscrupulous patron, Alcibiades Harem God | Contact: [email protected] | Ladies only; debt collectors will be reported for spam. ¡ª Leon sighed after rereading through the messages from the reigning Harem God. His advice led him to push past his phobia and use an exceedingly pointless sketchy airlift service for the Sanctuary event instead of having Caitlyn ughter all the men to keep the women alive. It also inspired him to hold an Apocalypse Party the first night instead of giving a rational speech on the benefits of establishing a city. Those two actions earned him three hundred women. It also influenced his decision not to attack the men before they attacked the women, earning him another two hundred. As irrational as those actions felt, he started believing in harem culture for its practicality. It was remarkably effective. So he looked down at the options with a wry smile. ¡ª Slumber Party Options - 1. Cuddle Puddle The women will feel synesthesia from positive emotions and feel more sensitive to touch. As a result, they''ll enjoyying next to each other. It will be a heavenly bonding experience that will leave rtionships stronger and improve cooperation. - 2. Entertainment Night The gods will use their power to create the most entertaining set of events possible, including a godly y that everyone will enjoy and remember. It is legendary entertainment that your "haremites" will never forget. - 3. Sexy Pillow Fight A massive bed with a barrier will materialize in your chosen location. The gods will hold three events, each appealing to different types of women. Each event will yield rewards from the gods, allowing all participants a chance at god gifts of their general desires. It is also a special event. Thus all women can receive gifts, regardless of their winning. - Would you like to make a decision? [Yes/No/Later]. ¡ª Leon closed his eyes. He found the first to have the most value, the second to be the only one agreeable, and the third excessively shameless. In short, he should choose the third one. "It''s been working like magic so far." Leon sighed while choosing [yes] and then choosing the third option. ¡ª¡ª [A/N: Sleep feels so good. Keep posted. The sexy pillow fight tournament startster today. ;)] Chapter ?96 The Harem City Colosseum After the haremites assembled in the park, Leon stood up. He was already on the wooden speaker''s tform. "Ladies! Tonight, I''ll bring you entertainment and the ability to receive god gifts!" He announced with hands held high. Excited whispers rippled through the crowd. It was an epic slumber party, so everyone had high expectations. "But first!" Leon said while panning the five hundred haremites, "How was the bath?" The haremites met his words with thunderous apuse and cheers. "Thought so. Thank La for organizing it." He said with a smile while looking at her, "She brought all the major yers together and did a spectacr job!" La''s eyes trembled in confusion as hundreds of haremites turned to the bald lesbian and showered her withvish praise. She looked over at Caitlyn, Lindy, Tricksie, and Reina, who stood near the stage, pping without malice in their eyes. It made the woman feel worse! The idea they''d kill her, and it wouldn''t be personal, was far more terrifying! However, Leon sang her praises which meant guaranteed survival¡ªfor now. "Thank you, everyone. Now, I''ll present you with tonight''s entertainment!" Leon announced with a charming smile. He cringed internally, desperately trying to twist the event''s details into something appealing. It was only disyed to him, so he had that option. ¡ª Special Event: Leon''s Sexy Pillow Fight Night ¡ª "We shall have a¡­ pillow fight tournament!" Leon announced. The haremites looked at him with strange expressions. While he was known for his yboy stunts, they knew him now and figured he''d drop the act. "I''m d you don''t think I''m a yboy." Leon chuckled, "But I''m a Harem God candidate. Can''t you let me save face?" A wave of bewildered giggles andughs ensued. Everyone forgot the man was a Harem God candidate! "Yay! Pillow fight? I have an opportunity to look sexy to my harem leader!" Quinn called out in a sarcastically girly voice. Everyone continuedughing, still trying to recover from thest wave. "Oh,,! Our leader is sooooooo handsome. I can''t wait to please him!" Kern followed with equally girly sarcasm. "Oh my! everything we do around this sexy man is enthralling, so I can''t wait!" Foxy yelled in her normal voice. The haremites fell silent momentarily and turned to Foxy with stunned faces. She shrugged, confirming she wasn''t joking, and everyone giggled in amazement. "Can I crush shit?" Manka asked dryly, "Unless I''m eating, I only do shit if I can crush shit." Everyone turned to her. It just urred to her that she was the only haremite who wasn''t in the bathhouse. While it could amodate her, she didn''t show up because people kept looking at her scales before she slithered in. "You can crush thepetition." Leon chuckled. "Which brings me to the three events that will happen, each tailored to personality types! Duly note that these are special events, so you don''t have to win events to get gifted prizes from the gods. So everyone has a chance to win wealth and glory just for being entertaining!" Everyone turned to him with newfound excitement, cheering lightly and awaiting his words. ¡ª Event Three: Knock Out Description: A poorly titled game that''s incredibly difficult to describe with a better name. ¡­ Note: Good luck finding a better title, you Worry Warrior. ¡ª "First up is a game called Pillow Push. To win, you''ll use pillows to push other haremites out of the ring. You can use magic to dodge but not for offense. Each person''s strength is automatically equalized in all games. This game focuses exclusively on wit and experience. Therefore, everyone has a chance to win!" Leon announced. The haremites burst into apuse, especially those withoutbat experience. "What is this low-grade socialism?" Manka gruffed, "What''s the point of spendin'' our lives building strength if we can''t use it?" Leon gave her a mocking smile. "Dying with misperceptions of your power if you fight against Caitlyn." Everyone quieted down, but when they saw Manka''s wry smile, they burst intoughter again. "Manka, are you saying that you can''t win in [battle] against nonbatant sses?" Leon mused, "That brute strength is the only thing that gives you power?" "Is that supposed to be a joke?" The buff snake woman scoffed, "Of course not. Unless you''re deaf, you know that I like crushin'' shit. You can''t crush shit if you don''t have strength!" "Hoh? I didn''t know you needed 16,000 pound grip strength to crush someone else''s pillow." He replied mockingly. The haremites burst intoughter again. "Look, everyone! These events are voluntary. If you''re not confident in your battle skills without magic, then you should work on them." Leon announced, "Moving on!" "I''ll crush anyone who mocks me¡ªif I can." Manka chuckled under her breath, "But damn that man''s strong. I like it." "Second, we have a game that''s designed for nonbatants. Duly note that the gods choose these games¡­." Leon said awkwardly. Giggles sprang forth like a tapped oil well. Everyone knew that whatever happened would be low-grade, crude, and sketchy. ¡ª Event One: Sexy Lingerie Pillow Fight Description: Be the sexiest or cutest woman in the pillow fight. Participants aren''t judged on their aesthetics but their personalities and behaviors. Note: Every participant will receive epic-grade lingerie of their choosing, you Nervous Nancy. ¡ª "It''s called Personality-Centric Free Epic-Grade Intimate Wear Opportunity." He said with a thin smile, nervously awaiting feedback. "Just say underwear pillow fight, you prude." Kazzughed in amazement, "Putting the sales pitch in the title makes it sound like there are catches." The area erupted into a merciless jest fest. "I agree. Now I feel like there are requirements to join." "Right? Does that mean it''s a nude pillow fight where we win panties?" "Who cares? It sounds kinda¡­ exciting." "Speak for yourself, Foxy!" Leon closed his eyes and grimaced openly. "It''s called the Sexy Lingerie Pillow Fight. Every participant gets epic-grade underwear just for participating. They''ll increase strength, charm, or¡­ whatever." He said with a wry smile. "Participants are graded on the sexiness and cuteness of their personalities. If Zora and Zena turn into bashful kittens, they''ll win. Once again, there''s prizes." Everyone turned to the women in interest. "Can we fake it?" Zena asked coldly. "Do we have to blush?" Zora asked enthusiastically. "You don''t have to blush, and if we couldn''t fake it, I wouldn''t be standing here as a candidate." Leon chuckled. "I''m in." Zena announced dryly. "I''ll participate." Zora seconded in a monotone voice. The haremites cheered when they got the confirmation. They were having fun and looking forward to it. "Okay, if they''re joining, I''m sure everyone who wants free underwear will too." Leon announced. After the cheering finished, he continued. "Moving on to the first event of tonight¡­." Everyone calmed down, awaiting his words with anticipation. ¡ª Event One: Pillow Fight Description: ¡­ Note: We look forward to how you''ll present this ;) ¡ª Leon gave everyone a malicious grin. "We''re having a real pillow fight." ¡­ When the haremites showed up at Likstead Park, the park they lived at until moving to Maple street park, their eyes widened in shock. There was a massive cylindrical construct that covered the park and all of the side streets as well. The walls were one hundred feet tall and made out of limestone. In a single word: It was a colosseum. During Leon''s short speech, he sent word to have it installed, and the gods dropped the pre-built structure from the heavens. Or they materialized it with spatial magic. The way they did it didn''t change how ridiculous it was. It was nearly as absurd as the gods holding the God Trial during an apocalypse, which said something. "Wee to our new event stadium!" Leon announced with a grin, "They felt Harem City needed a permanent sports stadium. One fit for a harem god, of course. You''ll see that in a moment." Bewildered giggles rippled through the crowd in disbelief. The gods were decadent animals beyondparison. "I can''t believe they''d do this¡­." Quinn said in bewilderment. "Why not?" Leonughed, "This is just one more excuse to bet. Their depravity knows no bounds, but it''s in our favor, yes?" The women shook their heads in disbelief. However, everyone was smiling at the god''s unabashed behavior. "Let''s go inside and get this party started, shall we?" Leon asked with a slight smile. Everyone cheered in assent, and five hundred people walked through the colosseum gates, making their way down a hall to the event floor. When they walked into the main area, everyone burst intoughter. The [arena floor] was a massive bed lined withvish red silk sheets. There were thousands of pillows stacked in storage rooms along the sides. Twenty rows of granite bs made up the seating, making it a true diator-style ring that could house a thousand people. It was the most wildly decadent construct they had ever seen. "I guess I didn''t know what it meant to be a Harem God" Leonughed in disbelief. "Well, at least we have an excuse to have kinky sex." Lindy grinned with a hint-hint expression. "Yay! Let''s gooooooooo!" Tricksie yelled excitedly, "It''s still a bit too small, but we''ll make it work!" "I like it. It seems like the perfect size¡­." Reina began, but her eyes widened in shock mid-sentence, and she turned to Leon with a mortified expression, waving hands frantically. "No! I mean, for the others, I wouldn''t imply you want to make babies with me unless you wanted to¡ª" She cried before stopping with even more panic. "No, that''s worse! Causal sex, sorry, I mean¡­ Gahhhh! This is so embarrassing!" Leon scoffughed in amusement. "If you want." Reina''s eye sparkled for a moment, but she pped her cheeks cutely. "If you want, I mean, yes." She hung her head in shame, dejected by her mortifying awkwardness. He knew she was being serious, so the ridiculously extra acting indicated her genuine enthusiasm. As long as a woman was enthusiastic, he had no problems with sex. So he smiled genuinely and confirmed his willingness. "Then so it shall be." After their strange moment, he led everyone to the stands. "Okay, line up! The administration team will record the names of the participants for each event. They''re all voluntary, and everyone can participate in all three events." Leon announced. Cynthia gave him a bitter smile but nodded and took out some paper. The twenty administration team members lined up alongside Cynthia and Quinn to record names. Once they were ready, Leon gave an announcement. "Alright, everyone! I''m moving to the skybox. My role is to give the thumbs up and down to mediate improper magic use, so I''ll see you in the ring! We''ll serve you god-provided sushi in the stands. So enjoy it! Now, let''s get moving. Heavenly beds await us once we''re done!" The haremites cheered and waved as he walked away. "Alright. If you''re participating, line up! Otherwise, walk into the main hallway and file into the stands!" Cynthia yelled. "If you have questions¡ªjust don''t. You have three seconds to give the words one, two, three, all three, one and two, one and three, or two and three. If you say anything but those things, you''re disqualified. So line up and say three words or less, or go to the stands. Go!" "Wheeeeeeew!" Kazz whistled in amusement. She didn''t say a word on purpose, triggering a murderous re from Cynthia. Her amethyst eyes said she wasn''t joking. Kazz put her hands up. "One and Three." "Good, now fuck off." The elf demanded coldly. Everyone got into one of the twenty-two lines to sign up. Three hundred opted outpletely, so the stands filled up quickly. Leon chuckled in his skybox, surrounded by his harem members, including Reina. They wouldpete, but he chose the matchups, so signing them up was irrelevant. Someone knocked on the door. "Come in!" He yelled. The door opened, and a short woman in herte twenties walked in. She had a blonde pixie cut and light brown eyes. Her name was Olivia, and she was amunications team member. "Hello, Mr. Traxler. Here''s the updated information." Olivia said while passing him the sheet. "Thank you." Leon said with a slight smile. Then he looked down at the paper as she walked away to get the next round of information. "Okay¡­ who should we have for the first battle?" He mused. He stared at the names and then grinned. His partners looked at him in anticipation. Leon turned to them with an evil grin. "Let''s start with a catfight." ¡ª [A/N: Get prepared to meet a new character in a few chapters. ;)] Chapter ?97 Catfight The haremites went wild when the first twopetitors strode onto the massive three-acre mattress, covering the area five hundred people had been living the night before. It was roughly the size of three football fields in spacing, making the mattressrge enough to let Kargon and Monitus from the Paradise Road event sleepfortably on it side-by-side. (1) If they did, they''d sleep in style. The mattress had luxurious red legendary-grade silk sheets that the gods created to prevent it from ripping to shreds. Hundreds of pillows of various sizes lined the [arena]. Like the sheets, the pillow''s casings were nearly indestructible by old-world standards. "Wee to Harem City''s Slumber Party Pillow Fight Olympics!" Leon announced with his normal voice. He was recording live via the Forbidden Library, where the haremites watched for close-ups. As a result, they could hear him crystal clear. "There are three events, including a sexy pillow fight. So get your hopes up!" Leon grinned. "First up is a very literal pillow fight. We want to showcase the offensive strength of the women picking you up on day two of the Tag event if you journey to Harem City!" The haremites went ballistic. Everyone grew prouder of their city by the day. The forbidden library showed the women''s ecstatic faces to over 30,000 watching candidates worldwide. "We''re kicking things off with a [literal] catfight! One''s a tigress, and the other is a Shadow Cat." He continued. "They both have ck hair, wear ck clothing, and have vicious demeanors. However, they cannot be more different. You''re about to see that for yourselves!" The cheering became delirious as the two stood off. Everyone was mildly disappointed that Minx didn''t wear her honorary Dainty Death Squad outfit into the ring, but they didn''t me her. Either way, it didn''t hinder their excitement. Kazz was famous, and no one doubted her strength. However, Minx showed her vicious prowess to the haremites two hours before. As a result, everyone was excited to watch her fight for real. While they looked rtively simr, Kazz had gold streaks through her hair and matching colored ears and eyes. Minx had pure ck hair, fur, and clothing, making her amethyst eyes vivid and demonic, especially when they shed neon pink. Both squared off with expressions thatmunicated their willingness to murder one another, no questions asked, without it being personal. "Let''s get started with the basic rules. Two haremites will fight until one''s knocked out or submits." Leon grinned. "These pillows are nearly indestructible, and any object swung hard enough can do damage. So listen up, men! When you see the sheer damage as Harem City pillow can do, make sure to piss yourself imagining what our weapons and ws can do!" Explosive cheers and whistles rocked the airwaves. "This isn''t a tournament. We chose the match-ups bypatibility, and the winner of each fight gets the official prize." Leon exined. "Lastly, it''s impossible to die in this arena, and the barrier around the colosseum will instantly heal all participants after the match; such is the power of the decadent and depraved gods making and losing fortunes right now!" Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Leon grinned when he saw the cheeky gifts the gods sent him in response to his words. One of them was a t-shirt that said [Go for Broke] with a painting of Alcibiades from antiquity. He chuckled and wondered how old [Alci] was doing. "Who''s ready to watch these two hardcore women duke it out!?" He roared with his hands held high from the skybox. His words were cataclysmic, creating a wave of never-ending cheers. Kazz grinned and cracked her neck to the side. Then she cracked her knuckles. Minx stared at the woman with an emotionless expression but with lethal eyes. "Come on, girly." Kazz grinned, "If you''re gonna die, you might as well smile once in your life." The Shadow Cat didn''t react, making the tigress scoff in vexation. "Seriously? I know you''re goin'' for the whole [I''m mysterious with a rough past] look, but it doesn''t work when your contrasting emotions are blushin'', cringin'', and moanin'' around Leon." Minx blinked once. Otherwise, her expression didn''t change. Kaze narrowed her eyes in appraisal. "You''re one fucked up kitten, but I kinda like that. So don''t take things personally, kay?" The Shadow Cat''s eyes glowed slightly, leaving a truly ominous re that turned the tigress'' face serious. "Trash talk session is officially over,dies!" Leon grinned from the sidebox, "So let''s get this party started, shall we?" Minx turned and grabbed a white pillow from the floor. "You''re arrogant. Do you think you can win without transforming?" Kazz grinned, "Well, I''ll match ya." She walked over to a pillow and picked it up. Then, when the two red into each other''s eyes, Leon gave the countdown. "Let''s get ready! Three!" Leon yelled without warning, causing the crowd to explode in cheers. "Two!" "One!" Blink. An explosion of ck cloth exploded like a bomb detonated in a pillow. When the fibers dropped to the ground, Minx and Kazz were nowhere to be found. "Wheeeeeew! Listen up, men! If you can''t see these women, you''ll be dead before seeing them!" The haremites could only see ck, white, and silver traces moving through the arena. It was a surreal sight that didn''t make sense. It wasn''t until-- BOOOOOM! --a minor earthquake rocked the stadium''s south side that the haremites realized things were real. The Forbidden Library y-by-y showed the exchange in slow motion. Both women instantly transformed into cats and chased after each other with pillows in their mouths. Minx transformed into a pitch-ck panther that appeared to be made from smoke-like miasma that left shadowy afterimages. Kazz shape-shifted into arge, partially transparent ck lynx whose body left white afterimages. Thetter''s speed was iparable, so she encircled the Shadow Cat, attempting to nk her. However, every time she attacked, she flew through Minx''s shadow. It baffled Kazz because the Shadow Cat was much slower yet could always anticipate her attacks. It wasn''t until she attacked Minx and flew right through her body that she realized what had happened. It was a shadow clone! At that point, it was already toote to avoid serious damage. Running over 100 mph in a straight line, Kazz crashed head first into the coliseum wall. --BOOOOOM!-- "Fuuuuuuuck, that hurt!" Kazz scoffed. The haremites were bewildered that the woman freed herself from the massive crater in the wall. Still, she was stumbling around like a drunkard. "Watch out!" A haremite screamed, snapping Kazz out of her haze. She looked up just in time to see the after trails of neon pink eyes moving toward her at ghostly speed. BOOM... Boom, boom! Three clouds of limestone dust burst into the atmosphere. "That skill was extremely satisfying to watch." Leon chuckled in amazement. Minx blinked twice and swallowed in confusion. She assessed her surroundings and found the impact from where she crashed into the curved wall, sending her bouncing along it like a skipping stone until she crashed onto the ground. Kazz may have smashed into the wall, but the limitations of the event necessitated battery ramming attacks in cat form. So the Ghost Cat acted far more vulnerable than she was, waiting for the Shadow Cat to attack. When Minx arrived, Kazz moved to the side, forcing the former to slow down to prevent the same fate she experienced. During the slowdown, Kazz grabbed the pillow she dropped and rammed it into the woman from the side. Learning from past mistakes, Kazz watched Minx closely for a moment, assessing how the woman would react. In a surreal disy, the Minx''s body began oozing ck smoky miasma, obscuring her body as a natural smokescreen. The miasma looked alive, not like Caitlyn''s scythe, which seemed semi-conscious, but like seaweed ebbing and flowing underwater. While the ck smoke twisted and contorted, it never dissipated in the atmosphere. Instead, it wrapped around itself, expanding andpacting in endless cycles. Kazz closed her eyes and let her ck ears twitch, searching for the woman. Whoooooosh! The Ghost Cat jumped out of the way just in time to avoid a pillow that materialized out of nowhere. "That... is absolutely terrifying." Leonughed, "That''s the type of stuff that keeps you up at night!" The Shadow Cat appeared from thin air near the wall Kazz was at, chomping a pillow mid-jump and thrusting it forward. From the haremite''s perspective, she appeared to jump out of the ground like a carp out of water. "That''s why they call''em Shadow Cats, folks." He remarked. "Really?" Lindy asked. "The hell if I know." Leon chuckled, "But we just saw her jump out of a shadow. I don''t know what happened, but I can tell you that I''d avoid long shadows like the gue from now on." "I really want to know." Lindy pouted in annoyance. "She''s using shadows as a form of camouge." Caitlyn exined, "She wrapped her body in a shadow that blends into the shadows on the wall like a chameleon. If you watch closely, you''ll see her materialize in light shadows and disappear in the dark ones." Lindy, Tricksie, and Reina looked at Caitlyn in surprise, and Leon smiled in satisfaction. The best word used to describe Caitlyn was satisfied. While she was exceedingly docile around him, she was extremely intelligent and capable. However, she didn''t use her full capabilities unless it was to serve him. It was something he shamelessly [loved] about the woman. -- [A/N: I''m ending this chapter here because I don''t want to rush such an important scene with important character development. (1) I promised a reader that I''d give better size perspectives after the fight with the Paradise Road titans, and haremites are about to getrge af in the next chapter, so I''m holding true to that now! The colosseum was built on a park, which was four acres for a good-sized (notrge) city park. A football field is one acre, 360 feet long by 160 feet wide, making its length the minimum height requirement of a [skyscraper]. In other words, a small skyscraper cany t on one football field. Perspective. That means the 350-foot titans were also asrge as a skyscraper and couldy on a football field. Here''s the thing, folks. Football fields are meant for the ground, and skyscrapers aren''t supposed to attack you! They''re supposed to stay in one location for a hundred years! XD On another major note, humans will die from a 30-foot fall. So falling from a titan''s kneecap will leave a messy crime scene.... lol. Perspective. The disparity we feeles from the fact that we cannot perceive t length like we can height. Hopefully, this breakdown helps everyone to understand that even thergest character doesn''t take up that much space moving forward. Thanks for reading! I''m finishing up this scene when I wake up. I''m almost prepared for closed writing, which will allow me to give you chapters while writing bonus chapters as well. :)] Chapter ?98 Victory For Fools "I''ve fought some crazy ass enemies, but you''re one fucked up broad." Kazz growled. She had dodged the fifteenth attack in thest sixty seconds. Despite her speed, the Ghost Cat found it exceedingly difficult to attack Minx. She wasn''t on the defensive because of the Shadow Cat''s overwhelming strength; she was defending because she couldn''t attack! Minx''s body oozed miasma that created afterimages as she struck, which were extremely difficult to look at. It also had a track record of creating shadow clones, concealing her body to create the clones, which was equally lethal. The Shadow Cat switched between melting into her shadow clone and melting into Kazz''s shadow or the shadows around it. As a result, she was constantly masked in three directions simultaneously: both sides and the center. It was also getting worse. "I''d be so fucked if it were nighttime." Kazzughed in disbelief, "I need to finish this quickly." She jumped backward and ran into the center of the arena, trying to avoid long shadows. However, the sun was setting, and the shadows were lengthening rapidly. If it were nighttime, Minx could be invisible and attack from anywhere. Thud. The tigress'' ears picked up a loud thud to the left and charged in the direction, which was unnatural for Minx''s silent fighting. Kazz pounced on the sound, jumped from the position immediately, and then charged. She was certain the sound was a diversion to get her to move into her trap, simr to what the Shadow Cat used on Danny. Minx''s strategy was simple: move Kazz to an area of her choosing and then attack her there. However, the Ghost Cat was far faster, so she jumped into the trap and then moved, hoping to use the Shadow Cat''s attack against her. As expected¡ª Thud! Another thudnded in the same location, and Kazz charged forward. Whooooooosh! Boom. A battering ram mmed into Kazz''s side, sending her flying to the ground. "Cunning bitch!" Kazz growled. Minx used the Ghost Cat''s intelligence against her. She jumped unnaturally loudly onto the ground. When Kazz jumped into the position and turned around, Minx whipped the location with her tail. The Ghost Cat pounced, believing Minx tried trapping her, and then she charged, attacking her nk. It was the same tactic she used against Danny, but the first movement was a feint. "Unfortunately for you¡ª" Kazz grinned. Whooooooosh! Boom! Minx flew to the ground on the other side. "You still have to attack me, cunt." The tigressughed. She may have been on the ground but had superior speed and strength. So when the Shadow Cat approached to attack, she used those skills to attack first. The Shadow Cat groaned on the ground and got up as quickly as possible. She was exhausted from the fighting. Kazz was twenty levels above her, with the former at level 85 and herself at 65. Their power, speed, and stamina weren''tparable. So she switched between shadow clones constantly in an intricatework, constantly moving back and forth from the same location, all while attacking. Using her cunning, strength, and stamina at full speed was taxing. "No. I won''t gamble." Minx said while gritting her teeth. Leon didn''t forbid it, as he didn''t forbid anything unless it was dangerous for him. Still, she felt strangelypelled not to y dangerously because of him. "Hah. Not doing it when I need it most." BOOM! Kazz ran to her position and rammed her again, sending her flying into a wall. Minx chuckled bitterly. She got up and melted into a shadow, understanding that her time was numbered. So she transformed into human form under the cloak of a dark shadow. As expected, Kazz attacked her at ghostly speed. Minx threw her pillow in front of her body right before the Ghost Cat rammed her into the wall. A blinding golden light exploded in the moment of impact, instantly healing both women. "It seems the fight is over." Kazzughed bitterly. The light indicated that her attack would have killed Minx if the barrier didn''t intervene. Minx''s body fell to the ground to her knees, nude, in her human form. "For the human viewers, duly note that transformers don''t have magical human clothes that materialize from thin air when they transform. Obviously." Leon said solemnly. "So don''t get it twisted. These badass women aren''t ashamed of their bodies, and neither should you." Unwilling to let the Shadow Cat be on the ground, looking humiliated [to humans], Kazz also transformed back into her human form. Now they were both nude. "Well, that concludes it. Kazz is¡ª" Leon began. "I resign and refuse to ept the reward." Kazz announced loudly, walking toward the exit with a wave. "Don''t you fucking dare take pity!" Minx yelled aggressively. Kazz stopped walking with a serious expression. "Pity? The fuck do you think victory means?" Leon stopped talking, falling silent in understanding. "If that pillow was a sword, I just rammed into it at blinding speed." The tigressughed bitterly, "I wouldn''t have instantly, but I sure as hell would have after screaming for 20 minutes like a whiny bitch." "Winning is winning." Minx growled, "The only thing that matters in a fight is winning." "I didn''t say I lost, you ignorant idiot." Kazz scoffed. "You''re dead; you can''t win. But I sure as hell didn''t win either. Victory is for [the living], and fighting is for the stupid. Anyone who believes there''s honor or glory in battle or value in [victory] is a fuckin'' idiot. Aplishing your task and surviving is all that matters." After her statement, the tigress exited the arena through the gate, preventing a judgment. Minx got up from her position and looked around the audience. She stopped when she saw the skybox, averted her gaze when she saw Leon and walked off the stage. "There you have it." Leonughed. "Harem City warriors aren''t stupid enough to seek battle for rewards. We''re here to aplish our objectives without mercy and won''t spare a single man. So when you show up to Tag and kill a bunch of women on day one for prizes, and try hiding on day two, remember this fight as your life shes before your eyes. Then spend yourst moments regretting your decisions when you realize that rewards are useless when you''re dead." After a moment of stunned silence, someone cheered. As if it were a trigger, the stunned audience erupted into feverish apuse, rocking the stadium. Leon''s words reminded them that Kazz''s action had intrinsic value. Once they realized that, they went wild, reviewing the recap footage on the Forbidden Library. The battle they watched was wild. It shocked everyone to their core and filled them with inspiration. Seeing everyone''s enthusiasm, he stood up and continued. "Due to these stunning women''s remarkably practical and intelligent nature, this fight is dered a double loss." Leon grinned. "That means that the match ended in a draw bets, gods. But make sure to send these women some gifts for their entertainment value since you didn''t lose your money." Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Leon followed all his harem "potentials" on Forbidden Library. Therefore, he could see the flurry of gifts the gods sent to the two. Minx and Kazz got notifications simultaneously while moving to the stands. While they got quite a few after the match, they didn''t understand why their notifications went off like a machine gun. "I appreciate your respect for our women. For that reason, I''ll continue bringing you the best entertainment the God Trial will ever know." Leon asserted with a light bow. He wanted to dere that all gods lost the match and should give their money to the God''s Association. However, he didn''t want to bankrupt his degenerate patron. Leon looked at his roster. ¡ª - Buff snake vs. Soldier Wolf ¡­ - Smash Rabbit vs. Angel of Death (Sweetheart) ¡­ The final match-up. - Shiloh(?) vs. Resting Bitch Face (by request) ¡ª "Why did I receive an official request for this match up?" Leon asked after rereading his notes. The roster indicated that a woman named Shiloh requested to fight Cynthia. "I don''t know, but I''m interested." Caitlyn said, "I''d love to see someone pummel that elf, but there are few options." "Ah-greed." Lindy smacked. "You''re just holding back our fight, aren''t you?" Tricksie mocked, looking at the blonde. "As much as I hate it, Leon likes you." Caitlyn replied coldly, "So I''m not looking forward to hurting you." "Go for your life." Leon chucked. "You both have a rare opportunity to release your frustrations without hurting one another. Better now thanter." In a truly grim disy, both of their eyes sparkled with love in their eyes. He grimaced when he saw their expressions, both thrilled to get permission to kill one another with his blessing. Leon looked at the roster again with narrowed eyes. He raised his hand to ask for silence, and everyone calmed down, awaiting his words. His countenance and aura also gave off the impression of a Roman emperor and held the same level of respect. "Next up, we have my sweetheart, the Angel of Death, versus Tricskie, our deadly mascot." Leon announced with a booming voice. ¡ª [A/N: Hope you''re liking these women more and more. I''ve decided to expedite Caitlyn and Tricksie''s match-up over Manka and Mirth because there''s a development I''m dead-set on urring in chapter 100. :) The chapter for tomorrow wille in the afternoon. I''ve spent some time on branding; how do you like Feris? A rmendation I received early on was to have dragon women in maid suits, and I''m maintaining that promise in full during the next arc. :)] Chapter ?99 What It Takes To Stand By Leons Side Leon stood in the skybox like an emperor, panning his gaze across the circr stands lining the colosseum. He raised his hand to obtain full silence from his haremites. "Tonight, we bring you the most exciting match-up imaginable!" He roared with his hands held high. The haremites exploded into cheers, thrilled and hanging onto his every word. "Both women are known for their cuteness and terrifying power." Leon said with a slight smile. "You know the first well. She''s known by many names, but the one that''s universal is the Angel of Death." One second of stunned silence met his words before the audience exploded into feverish apuse. The blonde walked before Leon and spread her golden wings. Everyone in the stands devolved into a manic frenzy when they saw her. Caitlyn took flight, moving into the arena with elegance and grace, triggering gasps of awe and wonderment. Her golden wings shone in the air, and her outfit stunned everyone. She wore her pink, white polka-dotted dress with a crimson bow tying her ponytail that fluttered in the nighttime breeze. Magical lights pre-packaged by the gods illuminated her form as she flew to the center of the arena. "Everyone, I present you my goddess, Caitlyn Mira!" Leon roared, "The angel that blesses Harem City and keeps you safe!" The haremites exploded into thunderous apuse. "You may be thinking, who could stand against Caitlyn?" He grinned, "Well, in normal circumstances, the answer is simple: no one." A wave ofughter met his cheeky smile and tone. "However, tonight, the gods reduced stats to bnce thepetitors, and participants can only inflict damage with a pillow." He continued, "So the question is, who can fight this angel?" The audience calmed down, awaiting his words. "There is one candidate that canpete with the debuff." Leon grinned, "It''s Harem City''s lovable and lethal mascot, Tricksie Swarmtail!" Everyone exploded into apuse as the bunny woman jumped from the skybox, effortlessly jumping 50 yards onto the mattress with a front flip. She immediately skipped to the center of the massive mattress, twirling around in her cute mid-blue dress, wrapped with a massive light blue bow on the back. The crowd went wild, and the notifications rolled in as she skipped into the area with unparalleled cuteness. When Tricksie got to the center around Caitlyn, she kissed her hands and sent the kiss to the audience. Explosive cheers rocked the stands in response. "Whose''s ready to watch a biblical battle between two members of Harem City''s Dainty Death Squad!?" Leon roared with his hands held high. Waves of manic apuse, cheers, and whistles shattered the airwaves, filling the empty city streets. "Then let''s get this party started!" He roared, "You have one minute to speak your frustration before all hell breaks loose." Caitlyn narrowed her eyes at the bunny woman. "If Leon didn''t hold me back, I would''ve killed you thirty-four times by now." "That''s cute." Tricksie giggled, "We''ll see how that remarkable power does when you''re the size of a toy soldier." "Such a petty power won''t save you." The blonde replied with murderous eyes, "Nothing will stand between me in my man." "Keep telling yourself that." The bunny taunted while flicking her hair, "That man might be a virgin now, but do you think you can please someone like that forever." "Unlike you, I don''t foolishly equate love to sex, cunt." Caitlyn replied viciously. "My love serves his needs, whatever they are, and sex isn''t his priority right now. If it were, he''d take full advantage of us, and his lips would''ve met yours already." Tricksie giggled with malicious eyes. "Are you sure about that? Or are you justpensating for being too unattractive to trigger his desires?" Caitlyn''s eyes filled with murder, and so did someone else''s. "You can voice your frustrations, but don''t you dare insinuate I don''t find [my woman] attractive or worthy of sexual attention." Leon growled viciously. The bunny woman''s eyes widened in shock and regret, and the blonde''s heart skipped a beat. "I-I''m just surprised you hadn''t, Leon." Tricksie said meekly. "In one week, there''s been an apocalypse, and we''re building a city with five hundred people. When exactly were we supposed to lose our [virginities]?" He asked mockingly. The crowd fell silent, and the bunny woman quivered. "Don''t you think it''s more important for me to build a world where my women can be happy?" Leon asked, "To create the life they deserve? A ce where they can thrive?" Tricksie looked at the ground, and he panned the audience. "Listen up, everyone! I''m not ming this beautiful woman for her ignorance, as I''m sure everyone has the same misconceptions." Leon asserted. "But I''ll only say this once. Hate me if you wish, be discontented if you feel the need, but don''t threaten my women or question my love for them." "Sorry, Leon." Tricksie said while looking down with a downcast expression. "Wipe that weakness off your face." He scoffed, "If you''re sorry, prove you''re who I think you are and you''re worthy of being by my side." Caitlyn''s heart welled with emotions and determination. Tricksie nodded and pped her face multiple times, trying to retain her confidence. She looked up and stared into Caitlyn''s resolute eyes. The sight inspired her and showcased the angel''s words from before were genuine; she did give everything to him. She looked back to Leon and saw the same eyes. The unwavering expression filled with inextricable confidence made her desire the same respect and loyalty. Her mind filled with an unnatural obsession to win and regain his respect. "Caitlyn, you''re horrifying debuffed against Tricksie." Leon said straightly, "That''s perfect. Show this woman that terrifying power isn''t necessary to stand by my side." Caitlyn nodded and turned back to the bunny woman with eyes that became hypnotically crazed. Everyone watching her expression on the Forbidden Library felt an icy shiver run down their spine. However, Tricksie didn''t waiver. Despite her normal appearance, she wasn''t in a sane state of mind. Her only focus was on winning. "You may begin!" Leon yelled. Blink. THUD! Thud! Thud, thud, BOOM! Tricksie instantly flew across the battlefield as Caitlyn smashed her with a pillow, hitting the mattress multiple times like a skipping stone before smashing into the wall. Leon''s words identally activated [Charge] and [Sick''em], which were intrinsic skills and not an offensive attack. As a result, Tricksie''s level 99 speed turned Caitlyn into a lightning bolt. It was a reminder that the bunny woman was extremely overpowered, and the debuff only made Caitlyn less than invincible. Despite the first attack advantage, Tricksie snapped into focus and awaited Caitlyn. BOOOOM! The blonde charged and smashed into her at blinding speed, rocking the colosseum. The structure instantly repaired the cracks around the crater to prevent it from stands above from copsing. Caitlyn pulled back aggressively but found herself shrinking rapidly. She immediately dropped the pillow and flew backward, but Tricksie followed her out at blinding speed. To everyone''s bewilderment, the angel didn''t getrger. As a result, her speed dropped significantly, allowing the crazed and bloodied bunny woman to catch up. Tricksie grabbed the child-size woman, and she shrank again to the size of an action figure. Caitlyn''s fairy-like head looked up as a massive pillow the size of a house crashed down on her. THUD! She smashed into the mattress and rebounded back into the pillow as it smashed into the ground, pinning her to the mattress. Tricksie had a bloodthirsty gaze with insanity in her eyes as she pushed down as hard as possible, attempting to smother the blonde''s tiny body. Everyone but Leon gasped in shock as the scene unfolded. The bunny woman who always smiled, even when angry, was baring her teeth with a crazed grin. Her expression changed abruptly as an unnatural oscition shook her arm. ChhhhhhHHHRR SNAP! "Gahhhhhhhh!" Tricksie screamed, releasing her left arm as the wave-like ripple went up her arm and snapped at the elbow. Caitlyn used her tiny left arm to push up against the pillow and hit it at full strength in the center of the woman''s palm, creating an overpowered strike at pinpoint precision. It showcased her knowledge of human anatomy, proof of her brutal training as a child. Tricksie flew backward. Instead of letting the bunny girl escape, she flew in her tiny form toward her, carrying the oversized pillow, and confusing everyone. The bunny woman used her right hand to shrink the pillow and grabbed the shrinking blonde, squeezing the pillow against her body at Level 99 strength. However, Tricksie woman immediately regretted her decision when she noticed the golden glow inside her palm. "Heavenly Barrier¡ª" She trembled in shock. Caitlyn flew into the woman while hiding behind the pillow. As a result, Tricksie didn''t notice the barrier she activated as she shrunk. As soon as the angel released the barrier, she flew out of the bunny woman''s palm using the full might of Blessed Flight. The toy-soldier-sized blonde touched down on the Tricksie''s wrist and ran forward along the woman''s forearm. Tricksie tried to p the insect, but her left hand and arm were smashed. So she could only shake her arm as the blonde ran up her bicep. The shaking wasn''t useful, as the blonde could fly! Her running was just a ruse! Before she understood what happened, the angel flew into the bunny woman''s ear and spoke into her ear drum like a microphone. "Don''t question my man again!" Caitlyn yelled while lifting her tiny pillow and hitting the bunny woman in the ear drum. "AGHHHHHHHHH!" Tricksie screamed in pain as a torrent of blood shot out of her ear. She immediately pped it, but it only served to p herself, as Caitlyn already flew away. The bunny woman lied to Caitlyn and Leon. Her power only made somethingrger when it hit terminal velocity and moved out of her vicinity. Otherwise, an object could crush her. That''s why Caitlyn didn''t getrger. The blonde already knew that, so she hit high speed and reached a safe distance, instantly reverting her body to normal size. Tricksie opened her eyes just in time to see a pillow smashing into her face with Level 99 power. She flew across the arena again, skipping along the mattress until she hit the wall. BOOM! Standing was difficult, as her equilibrium got crushed by losing hearing on one side. So her disoriented body swayed while trying to protect her head with her right hand. BOOOOOM! A pillow smashed into her crotch and made her crash into the wall. Aware of her inability to block with one arm and half her senses, she crouched. Unfortunately, that didn''t help as a pillow crashed down on her head. It shrunk to 2/3rd size, but that made things worse, as Caitlyn could use it to pinpoint her undefended areas. Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom, boom, boom¡­. Caitlyn smashed the pillow into Tricksie until it was the size of a hand warmer. Then she flew backward, it became full size again, and then charged. BOOOOOOM! An explosion of blinding filled the area, indicating that the fight was over. Tricksie''s wounds healed instantly, allowing her toprehend just how savage the beatdown was. She looked at the blonde with trembling, shame-filled eyes. "I''m¡­." "My man just told you to wipe that weakness off your face!" Caitlyn snapped, "If you want to be by his side, control yourself like Lindy does!" Without further warning, the blonde shot from the wall and flew back to the skybox at ghostly speed, pping her wings to the sound of the roaring fans. A split second after Caitlyn flew into the skybox, Leon grabbed the woman by the waist and threw her into the wall, kissing her passionately. He was ovee with extreme emotions after his feelings for Caitlyn were questioned, and seeing her savage resolve only served to fuel that passion. Those watching on the Forbidden Library cheered feverishly as the two made out. Caitlyn grabbed the back of Leon''s neck passionately as he pulled her closer. He turned his head back to the stadium. "Lindy''s in charge of the next ten fights!" Leon announced aggressively. Then he looked down at Lindy. "I promised you I''d fulfill your desires after losing my virginity to Caitlyn. So wait until tomorrow, and I''ll make that dreame true." Explosions of cheering and a flurry of notifications shed across everyone''s eyes as Caitlyn picked Leon up and flew into the sky above the stadium. When they were in the center, he gave them onest nce. "Now cut the feed¡ªfor the gods and candidates!" Leon yelled, "Only one person gets to experience this. Fuck with me, and I''ll never ept a special event again!" Whistles and cheers waved filled the nighttime sky as they flew away. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª [A/N: Chapter 69 for the first scene, chapter 100 for the fated scene [as nned]. Don''t worry about Tricksie. She was a ticking time bomb with Caitlyn, so I''m just addressing that. Thank you to the people leaving kindments. I get twice as many maliciousments about Leon''s personality [daily]. They''re getting aggressive to the point that they''re almost exclusively filtered. I hear his [real phobia] is sickening, he''s pathetic for not sleeping with Caitlyn in the first ten chapters, and he has sick fetishes for having Caitlyn please Lindy midbattle [for survival]. ¡ª I''ll set some expectations so that readers don''t squander their money on a novel that doesn''t make them happy. - While this novel will have plenty of sex, Leon''s phobia will [never] go away. I purposely gave it to him to prevent HG from bing a neverending orgy in a city filled with thousands of women. His phobia forces women to have personalities developed enough to join his harem and makes every sex scene [earned] and gratifying. Think about it. - If you want a charming mc who sleeps with non-developed women regrly, search for yboy Cultivator in the Apocalypse. It''s what you''re looking for. HG has a lot of sex, but it''s not that story. It is a story about women struggling with [real] mental health disorders who [learn to love themselves] after meeting Leon. He''s constantly fighting against his phobia to let Caitlyn live out her fantasies. He rid Lindy of depression, is receptive to her insecurities and is helping her ovee her sex addiction. Reina feels happy for the first time because he likes her for her pathological lying. Minx has an obsessive desire to protect herself but feels free because Leon makes her feel safe. Tricksie also has a hidden affliction that will soone to light as well. It''s ironically wholesome. These women aren''t 2D sex dolls that Leon should unceremoniously sleep with just because he can. They have desires, struggles, and emotions. I''m developing the dynamic rtionships they deserve. That way, they can thrive instead of following him around silently. You want those rtionships, yeah? - I write psychological stories withplex characters and refined development. So while this story may feel frivolous andzy, it''s extremely difficult for me to write. I''m doing the best I can, everyone. I really am.] Chapter ?100 Caitlyn’s Fabled Fantasy Caitlyn and Leon flew through the sky rapidly, passing over Harem City, their new home. He had gotten onto her back, using her neck as a hand hold for the first time since creating the harness. The choking made her fly as fast as possible, reveling in ecstasy. Their destination was the god mattresses at the park. While sex wasn''t allowed on Leon''s [chosen sleeping bed], they could choose any other mattress. When they flew over the mattresses at twenty feet, Leon whispered into her ear. "Fly fast upward to get choked to your heart''s content." Caitlyn closed her eyes, enjoying the icy shiver crawling down her spine. She immediately looked upward and shot into the air as fast as possible. Contrary to his promise, Leon released his hands once they got 750 feet in the air. The angel instantly flipped around in confusion when she noticed her hands were missing. "Leon?" She asked in confusion. When she looked down, she saw him free-falling. "LEON!" Caitlyn screamed while flying toward him. When she got within a distance to grab him, he gave her a devious smile. "Yoink. Blessed Flight." He whispered. Caitlyn''s wings disappeared as he grabbed her hand, leading her to panic in fear. It takes approximately 7.5 seconds for a human to fall 750 feet and five seconds for her to catch up. As a result, there were only 2.5 seconds to survive a 250-foot fall! Within that short time, golden wings sprouted from his back, ripping the back of his shirt, and Leon pulled Caitlyn into his chest. She tried to roll around to act as a buffer, but his strength was beyond unnatural. He was level 78 on his own, and he had 5% of Caitlyn and Lindy''s strength. It caught her off guard, so she could only watch in fear as the god mattresses came into sight. Leon grinned and pped his wings once upward. He didn''t need much to break half off the velocity they were falling at. A secondter¡ª Sheeeesh! THUD! The two crashed through the canopy of a central god mattress and hit the bed, rebounding upward to the sky. Before Caitlyn knew what was happening, Leon pped again, and the two crashed through the canopy on another mattress. The crash left her dizzy, and as theynded. Her mind was a trainwreck, and she immediately pushed up to look at Leon, hugging her tightly. When she looked down, she saw Leon with a grinning face. "This is a down payment for payback from when you saved my life." Leon said charmingly, "From now on, I promise to protect you in the same way. This gamble proves that." Caitlyn''s eyes trembled, looking into his vibrant green eyes. "Gamble? You''re an idiot!" She asked with a beating heart pumping with adrenaline. "Well, not really. I imagined we''d be able to survive from that height regardless." He replied, "And I trusted a god mattress wouldn''t be weak if these sheets were indestructible. I mean, it''s a god mattress." After watching the mattress in the arena with the same sheets, he imagined that the beds were nearly indestructible. Either way, they were super humans. "You idiot!" She cried, "You were so reckless!" "Then take out your frustration on me." Leon grinned. "Don''t make me choose¡ª" "Caitlyn, [let me kiss you]." He interjected while gazing into her vibrant blue eyes. It was the first statement of advice that Leon got from Caitlyn on how to [use] her. He was bringing their rtionship full circle. "I-If that''s what you wish, feel free¡ª" She began before his lips connected to hers. The two made out passionately, both with beating hearts. The adrenaline from the fall only served to restart the passion from leaving the colosseum. He pushed her up into a straddling position and reached behind her waist, awkwardly attempting to reach the zipper on her dress. It was a mistake that showed his inexperience, as he couldn''t reach it. However, Caitlyn was unfazed by the action and dropped to her hands, holding herself at a 30-degree angle, allowing him to reach. He sessfully unzipped it without hesitation. Caitlyn followed by pulling her arms through the spaghetti straps, allowing him to reach under it and pull up. Dresses aren''t supposed to be lifted upward. They''re unzipped, the straps are removed, and then they''re pulled down after making it over the woman''s breasts. Nevertheless, she helped Leon with dexterity, allowing it to glide off her body without saying a word. It exposed her pink bra and panties. Of all the options, she chose the Cupid''s Bow panties she got from Eros, with a small light-pink bow on the front. The bra was simple and elegant, contouring her breasts perfectly. Leon immediately reached around her, unhooking her bra and pulling it off her shoulders. He was moving quickly, never letting their passion die. When it dropped, exposing her perfectly proportionate mid-tone pink nipples, she grabbed his shirt and pulled it off him. With their refined bodies fully bare, Leon pulled her breasts onto his chest and connected their lips again, holding her neck as they made out. Without warning, he aggressively threw her to the side and rolled on top of her before continuing their kissing. After a moment of passion, he disconnected his lips and moved his mouth downward, kissing her neck and biting it lightly. "Mmmn~" She moaned in pleasure. Every motion, every action, and every feeling filled her mind and body with ecstasy. She had fantasized about this moment for six years before the apocalypse suddenly thrust them together. Now sheid back submissively, ebbing and flowing to his desires. Leon lifted his body slightly, moving his mouth down her neck, to her cor bone, and then closer toward her breasts. His mouth detoured around the side of her breasts, teasing her and leaving her unsatisfied. The five seconds of teasing felt like an eternity of torture. However, he abruptly lifted his mouth and ced it on her nipple, rolling his tongue on it. "Ahhh!~" She moaned sharply from the cathartic pleasure. A ripple of ecstasy waved through Leon''s body, feeling like static washed over him. He had waited for this moment patiently over thest week, and his body reminded him of that. "Caitlyn, do you want¡ª" Leon began asking awkwardly. She pushed his body off her chest slightly. "Just say no if you want me to stop," Caitlyn said with a beating heart. She immediately reached down to the belt on his cks and began undoing it. The feeling made his mind go nk as his member pressing against his cks was touched abruptly, leading him to feel an unexpected wave of excitement. She aggressively unbuckled his belt, inexperienced but passionate. Leon looked into her passionate eyes with lust as she pulled the belt out of the loop and unbuttoned his pants. Then she unzipped his pants in a choppy motion. He reacted by pulling his cks down, leaving only his boxers on. "What if I can''t perform well or cum ear¡ª?" Caitlyn pressed a finger against his lips. "Then we''ll do it again, and again, and again until you''re satisfied. If you''re deadset on making me orgasm, we''ll do it until I do." His eyes widened in surprise, but her words sent waves of primal excitement crashing through her body. She learned to speak to his soul, bypassing his inhibitions and making him feel 100% unphased by the experience. She moved down his legs, reached the waist of his boxers, and pulled them, exposing his generous lower half. When his rod was exposed, she grabbed the base, opened her mouth, and ced it in as deep as possible before closing down. Leon''s eyes rolled to the back of his skull as a nova of pleasure exploded in his mind. Caitlyn found him highly receptive to the shock of pleasure before, so she continued the approach to ensure he enjoyed every second. She bobbed her head up and down, listening to the sound of his heavy breathing for cues. Once he reached a point of primal satisfaction, she slowly removed her mouth and rolled her tongue over the tip. Leon took a sharp breath, trying not to moan from the feeling. Once he pushed against the mattress, Caitlyn released her mouth and removed her panties. She crawled up to his chest, kissing his perfectly chiseled abs. He tried to embrace her when she got to his chest, but she pushed his hands to the bed and shook her head silently. Instead, she straddled his stomach momentarily before lifting her waist. Leon''s heart pounded uncontrobly as she hovered over hisrge rod awkwardly. She hadn''t had sex and refused to practice as she did with her oral skills, unwilling to be anything less than pure. However, she didn''t say a word, determined to use her full mental and physical prowess to please him. He watched her hover over him with a stressed face, tortured by anticipation. When she pushed his head against his lips, she looked into his eyes, brimming with anticipation. "Yes?" Caitlyn asked for confirmation, ensuring he wasfortable. "Yes." Leon replied nervously. After consenting, Caitlyn pressed Leon''s tip past her lips and guided it into her body. "Ahhh~!" She moaned as she sat back down. A tidal wave of pleasure crashed into his mind as he entered her body, pushing his back against the mattress forcefully. It was heavenly beyondparison. Caitlyn watched his face with euphoria ripping through her mind like a sharp knife. It pushed past the pain that she felt as she sat on himpletely. While she didn''t care about her pain, body, or anything else, she was gentle because she knew he wouldn''t ept her pain. So she waited for him to open his eyes and stare into hers, awaiting his orders. Leon opened his eyes and stared at Caitlyn as if seeing her for the first time. The oxytocin collided with his hyper-rational mind and made him feel what he imagined to be love. Combined with his alreadyparatively¡ªstrong emotions for her, he felt extremely connected to the woman. (1) He swallowed nervously, looking into her passionate, loving eyes. She didn''t need a chemical to make her feel that way, and now she was more connected than ever. Leon nodded his head,municating through synesthesia. Caitlyn also nodded and slowly lifted her body again, gliding up his shaft to the base of his tip. Then she pushed down again, with a slight amount of force. "Ahhhhh~!" She moaned again as it happened. Expressing her pleasure wasn''t nned, as she wanted to watch him carefully, but she couldn''t help it. Every motion made Leon''s mind wave through indescribable feelings and connectedness. It was a cosmic experience. Caitlyn watched every expression he made with pleasure beyond anything a normal person could experience. She also felt physical pleasure beyond the pain, and the gentle approach to sex made the pain feel inconsequential. Moans escaped her lips after every motion, lifting her body and letting it fall in rhythmic motions. Leon instinctively glided his hands up her thighs and moved up to her sides. "Mmhn~" She gasped as he moved to her breasts, caressing him as they enjoyed every second. A notification went off in the corner of his eyes. ¡ª Member Caitlyn Mira has learned the skill: Basic sex¡­. ¡ª She immediately wanted to ask if he wanted it, but he shook his head. "No, I want our first to be natural." Leon said while moving his hands up to her chest and the back of her neck. She immediately followed his motions, allowing him to pull her down. She looked at him with trembling eyes, filled with passion and love when they were face to face. Caitlyn would do anything for Leon, and now she was giving him more than she ever thought imaginable. Leon saw her passion and wanted to give her everything she fantasized about. So he pushed his lips on hers before grabbing her ass and rolling her over. "Ah~" She moaned after disconnecting her mouth. With him on top of her, she felt as vulnerable and submissive as she dreamed. He watched her close her eyes and gasp with gentle satisfaction before slowly pushing his shaft deeper into her body. "Ahhhhh~!" Caitlyn moaned loudly, closing her eyes. She tried her best to open them, but he used an awkward backstroke on her, making her moan before thrusting again. "Lee¡ªahhhh~!" Leon pulled back slowly. "I want¡ªahhhhh!~" He thrust forward again, more forceful, making her moan louder. "Use¡ªahhhhhhh~!" Caitlyn kept trying to ask him to use her, but he wouldn''t let her speak. "If you want me to use you, then enjoy yourself." Leon demanded forcefully, "That''s what I want from you." "O-OkaaaaaaAAAAY~!" She screamed in ecstasy. Leon''s sex skills could be rated as awkward and amateur as imaginable, iling on her like a fish without form or skill. However, she wanted him so badly, and every action he made filled her body with unimaginable pleasure. That''s what he wanted to give her; a deserved experience that didn''t feel connected to a special power. It was natural sex they both wanted to have. Only that and nothing more. It was a magical experience for both of them as they expressed the emotions they felt. Caitlyn arched her back in pleasure, bringing her breasts in the air, and Leon put his mouth onto her nipple and rolled his tongue on it. "LeeeeeeeeeEON~!" She screamed in rapture, letting out all of her emotions. Leon increased his pace, which hurt the blonde. However, she loved that; her desire for him to use her for his pleasure magnified her euphoria further. It was a mystical experience for her, and it was for him as well. He appreciated her love for his selfish actions, which allowed him to enjoy the experience. They enjoyed the sex for ten minutes, surprising both of them. Leon''s body was shockingly reactive to his desire to climax. It was exinable by his power but also by his genuine mindset. So he decided to ignore it. As he began pushing for a climax, he got another notification. He tried to ignore it, but his interface kept it up. ¡ª Would you like to disable fertility? [Yes/No] ¡ª Leon immediately chose yes, and his heart sang with delight. "My power is preventing pregnancy." He announced, "Is it okay to cum in your body?" "My body is yours, Leon." Caitlyn replied, "I''ll avoid pregancy for life, or have your child nine months from tonight. I want you want; always." Leon''s heart skipped a beat. He shamelessly enjoyed using her above all else. He used people in general, so his phobia made his actions unnatural. That''s why he appreciated her; she allowed him to be 100% natural with sexual interactions. It was something small with a major impact. "Leon¡­." Caitlyn whispered after a sharp breath. Leon bit her neck gently while thrusting. "Ahhhhhhh~!" She moaned as he picked up speed again after his actions. He continued, listening to her breath and adjusting his actions ordingly. While it had been less than fifteen minutes, he was improving exponentially. "Leeeeon!~" Caitlyn screamed while gripping his back and holding tight. "Caitlyn¡­." Leon replied, feeling his body pulse with pleasure. He thrust forward rhythmically, allowing her to cry in ecstasy to her heart''s content. "I''m¡­ gonna cum...." Leon warned after a sharp breath. "Y-Yes!" Caitlyn replied after a moan. "Ahhhhhhhhhh~!" He continued, pushing closer to a climax, increasing his speed. "I''m going to cum¡­ I''m going to cum¡­. I''m going to¡ª!" "Cum in meeeeeeeeEEEEE~!" Caitlyn screamed as he thrust harder toward climax until¡ª Leon came, filling her body with his seed. Their sensitivity was intense, and their bodies melded together, releasing more oxytocin and making them feel inextricably linked. He copsed onto her body, sweating and breathing hard. She hugged him tightly, allowing her to feel his heart pounding. Caitlyn closed her eyes with pure [contentment]. After countless years of dreaming about the fabled fantasy she had just experienced, her dream finally came true. ¡ª [A/N: Chapter 100! This is a massive chapter that should have been two. However, I was dead-set on putting this entire scene into chapter 100. So one mega chapter today; save some money and fast passes. Now that he''s had sex with Caitlyn, he has free reign to sleep with any~one. 20 people are one kiss away, and a new intimate character is on the horizon, so the women are ing]. ;)] Chapter ?101 Muscular Adversaries Leon and Caitlyny on the god mattress with satisfied expressions, with thetter resting her head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat. "I love you, Leon." She said quietly. Leon took a deep breath and looked into the star-filled sky, peering through the ripped canopy with a pensive expression. "I hope I can feel that emotion for you one day." He replied gently, "But for now, I can honestly say my feelings for you transcends the feelings I have for Reina by miles. That shows the difference between having emotions and the emotions I have for you." Caitlyn giggled. "You act like I expect love from you. I''m just grateful to be near you." He smiled and brushed her hair with his fingers. "But I want to." She turned her head to look into his green eyes. "Really?" "Of course." Leon smiled gently, "I want to love all of you; you most of all." Caitlyn blushed and turned away. "Why? I''m a stalker, remember?" "And I''m a real psychopath." He chuckled, "What''s your point?" "But that''s what I love about you." She giggled. "And your unconditional love and stalkerness are what I like about you." Leonughed. Theyughed together and enjoyed the brief moment of pure contentment. ¡ª Meanwhile, the pillow fight matchups continued with full force. "Next up, we have two disturbingly muscr women!" Lindy yelled with her hands held high, "One''s an over-glorified snake, and the other is a loyal dog!" The crowd went wild as Manka slithered into the arena, and Mirth walked from the other side, both grinning in amusement at Lindy''s bluntness. Manka took every opportunity to emphasize that she was amia, not a snake, and Mirth''s philosophy was that the duty of soldiers was to do what the leader asked without question. In short, Lindy''s crude assessment of them was as spot on as it was offensive. "Now listen up! Both these women are muscr and have incredible power; for that reason, their power disparity will not be hindered beyond reason! These two can duke it out with the full size for maximum entertainment!" The haremites exploded into cheers. Both women fought together to bring down a titan during the Paradise Road event and were indeed muscr. The eight-foot-tall, derisively buff, and twenty-foot-long ck snake woman grinned. While Leon made a big show of scolding her forining, he didn''t exin that it wasn''t a tournament and that he''d put her against someone strong. As a result, she''d be able to crush the woman she wanted to most. While Manka was intimidating to everyone, Mirth maintained a calm, orderly expression. Her back was ramrod straight, and her bodynguage demanded respect. When they squared off, the angle at God Disypared the two''s muscles. The olive-skinned canine woman wore a dark gray crop top jacket, only covering her breasts and shoulders. She had slender yet remarkably chiseled abs. One didn''t understand how asymmetrical abs were on humans until they saw her body. Her breasts weren''t transformed into horrifying pecs, as she had d-cup breasts. Therefore, she retained a very proportionate look. Mirth''s arms were extremely refined, showcasing her muscle without excess. She was the perfect level of muscr¡ªfor men. Her canine ears were straight, looking likerger greyhound ears if they were delightfully fluffy and dark brown and white. Manka was the opposite. Her thigh-like forearms showcased every muscle avable in the human body as if they got pumped up like a balloon, ready to pop. Naturally, her biceps were industrial-grade and needed no exnation. "You know the drill,dies!" Lindy roared, "Trash talk is mandatory, so vent those frustrations on each other, or it''s an instant loss!" The crowd burst intoughter, bewildered by the brte''s neverending brazenness. Mirth was the first to speak, feeling duty-bound to follow the orders as Leon put Lindy in charge. "I''m curious. Does your love for crushing things define your entire personality?" She asked curiously. "Why would you ask me such a pointless question?" Manka scoffed in annoyance. The canine woman''s eyes glided to the left in thought. "What makes it worthless?" "These uncivilized humans only see these muscles and assume I crush shit." Themia replied, "So why would I waste my time talkin'' about anything else?" "This woman is self-aware as a motherfucker!" Lindy screamed, "Our prejudice isid bare on the table, so make sure to feel as awkwardly ashamed as I do!" The haremites awkwardly cheered, and the buff snake woman grinned in amusement. "That woman''s strong and blunt." Mankaughed in amazement, "I respect strong people who''re forward without bein'' cunts." "Me too. See, we have two things inmon." Mirth replied, "That and a love for body sculpting. So why don''t you talk about that?" Manka burst intoughter. "You do¡ªso what? People see the muscles and know everything about my appreciation for muscle building. They''re not interested." "You don''t think that anyone else is interested?" The canine woman smirked. "There''s another person here that didn''t drink that invaluable titan potion out of respect for this body. You don''t think someone like that isn''t interested in how you got treasonously unnatural muscles?" Manka''s eyes widened in discernment. Leon also had an unnaturally refined body from his years of inhumane training. The three hadn''t drunk the titan potion they won at the Paradise Road event. It increased their strength, but it also sculpted their muscles. Leon waited until the other two did it so he wouldn''t bepeting unnaturally. It was highly irrational. However, it had value in maintaining respect from two powerful women. Besides, sociopathy doesn''t make people calctors. Sociopaths do what they want; they''re just unrestrained by morals or emotions. "Hah. Maybe." Mankaughed, "That idiot is a patchwork of every insane trait imaginable." "And thedypliments our leader!" Lindy yelled excitedly, causing the stands to explode. "But it''s questionably insulting. Soooooooo Mirth, make sure this woman gets a thorough punishment just in case! Three-two-one, begin!" The brte rattled off the countdown in less than a second. Despite that, the women instantly transformed into their full forms, making their clothing explode. Manka became 60 feet tall with a tail that was 150 in length. Her shoulders were thirty feet across, and her small muscles became the size of boulders. Now that she had leveled up after Paradise Road and got all the bonuses, she was a certified final-boss level monster. By contrast, Mirth''s werewolf form was still 20 feet tall. The only intrinsic benefit of size is the weight of gravity, which makes the ground unstable and hard to avoid wide attacks. However, Mirth was far faster, and twenty feet and her agility were more than enough to avoid attacks. "Hey. First things first¡ªfuck the pillows, yeah?" Manka asked with a grin. "I''m okay with that. Rules permitting." Mirth said. "I ept!" Lindy roared. Ding! ¡ª The God''s Association permits the fight without pillows. However, it won''te with rewards. ¡ª "I''m okay with that." Manka grinned. "Me too." Mirth said. "Whatever, begin!" Lindy yelled. Mirth immediately jumped onto the snake woman''s scales and scaled her body, ducking and weaving Manka''s attempts to grab her. When she reached Mankas'' abs, she used one paw to scale with her legs and the other w into the woman''s skin. The audience cringed as they saw a red line develop from the woman''s waist to her breasts in only a few seconds. While the wounds weren''t deep for a 60-foot woman, they still cut into her muscles. Manka used the side of her forearm at lightning speed to push down below her breasts. The arm''s size made it unavoidable, so Mirth jumped and bit into the woman''s flexor carpi, the muscle on the side of the forearm. It was sorge it protruded out unnaturally, and she could chomp into it easily. Mankaughed with a murderous glint in her eyes when she felt Mirth''s jaws¡ªit was a trap. She flexed her forearm, increasing the size exponentially, attempting to break the werewolf''s jaw. However, Mirth scoffed in disdain. While she felt heavy stress on her jaw, she nned for that! She was also extremely muscr; the thought that the snake woman tried to trap her with human anatomy was insulting! Mirth only bit the top of the muscle; as a result, when Manka flexed her muscle, it only served to sink the werewolf jaws into her arm. "Gah! You got some power, but don''t underestimate me!" Manka yelled. She rxed her arm and flexed it again extremely fast. Her muscles were as hard as steel, so the sudden pressure pushed Mirth up. Once partially loose, Manka swung her arm down aggressively, allowing the werewolf to chomp the section out of her arm. Mirth flew downward with a mouth full of muscle¡ª THUD! ¡ªand choked on it temporarily as she bounced up, making her vision hazy. She was confused just long enough for Manka to grab the woman with both hands. Everyone watched in horror as the massive woman held Mirth in her hand like a doll and squeezed, causing her grotesque veins to bulge. A sickening crack followed as Mirth''s body was crushed, leaving her exposed head moving in choppy, unnatural motions. It was a horrifying sight. However, no golden light followed¡ªa wave of silver light waved across the werewolf''s ck and silver fur instead. Before Manka could react, her hand began pulsing unnaturally, and a symphony of sickening cracks filled the airwaves. Considering that Mirth was crushed under thirty tons of pressure, it stunned everyone, including the snake woman. "AWHOOOOOOOOOO!" Mirth howled, looking upward. It was only then that everyone was reminded that it was nighttime and nearing a full moon. Chapter ?102 The Most Toxic Friendship Ever "AWHOOOOOOOOOO!" Mirth howled, looking upward at the moon. The werewolf''s eyes illuminated in vivid gold before she turned her head at a speed that left after-images. Before Manka could react, Mirth''s razor-sharp teeth sunk far into the webspace between her index and thumb, biting into a muscle required to squeeze her hand. "YOU FUCKING BITCH!" Manka roared as her right hand released involuntarily, enraged that the werewolf damaged her ability to squeeze. If it were a real fight, it was uncertain whether she''d heal; at a minimum, she''d scar and be permanently damaged. Without thinking, the snake woman threw her hand to the side. BOOOOM! Rumble, rumbled, rubble, rubble, rubble¡­. Mirth flew into the colosseum''s wall, causing the haremites above it to shake violently. Before Mirth or the haremites could recover¡ª BOOOOOOOOM! RUMBLE, Rumble! Rumble, rumbled, rubble, rubble, rubble¡­. ¡ªManka''s tail smashed into the wall, causing the entire section of the colosseum to rattle. Golden gold light exploded from the crater to repair the wall. As a result, they believed that the match was over. It wasn''t. Not even close. When Manka''s tail returned, Mirth bit into it, breaking past the snake woman''s nearly indestructible scales. The snake whipped her tail around, stressing Mirth with 20 G''s of gravitational pressure as the tail wrapped around the snake woman''s body. Mirth jumped onto the woman''s mid-back when she passed by it,tching onto it with her jaws and ws to bypass the momentum. "Don''t lump me in with human weakness!" Manka yelled, "I''m ambia bitch!" "I guess she really is a python!" Lindy yelled in excitement, "This sight proves her insistence on the term mia] is warranted!" The snake wrapped her tail around her body at lightning speed and squeezed, constricting the werewolf against her skin. Pythons, like boa constrictors, bite into their victims, wrap their tails around their bodies, and constrict them. It brutally suffocates enemies of any size. Unfortunately, Mirth wasn''t a fool. Before themia could constrict, she chewed a head-sized hole into the woman''s back. Then she stuck her ws into it and popped upward. As a result, when Manka constricted her, she unintentionally pushed the woman into her back. In a grotesque disy of power, the doll-sized werewolf wed, chewed, and swallowed her way into the snake woman''s back at ghostly speed. When she got to the woman''s spine, her eyes glowed golden as her jaw opened unnaturally wide¡ª CRRRAAAAACK! ¡ªand bit the snake woman''s spine and ripped her head backward, cracking it in half. Everyone watched in shock as themia''s muscles went limp releasing Mirth. The werewolf unburied her head, pressed against the snake woman''s tail to release her body, and jumped. Before the haremites couldprehend what happened, a blood-soaked wolf flew out of the way as Manka crashed onto the ground with lifeless eyes. The colosseum fell silent as the werewolf jumped onto the paralyzed woman''s muscr chest. "AWHOOOOOOOOOO!" Mirth howled in a battle cry, looking at the moon. While there was a chance that themia''s snake body had a different nervous system, and she could get whipped with a tail, it was irrelevant. If it were a real fight, the werewolf would have already ripped out Manka''s jugr vein and ended the fight. As a result, the match was called, and a vibrant golden light washed over the arena, healing both women. The crowd fell silent, watching the scene in disbelief. It was so gruesome and surreal that the haremites couldn''tprehend what they watched. It wasn''t until¡ª "T-That was SO FUCKING AWESOME!" Lindy yelled. ¡ªtheir announcer screamed that the entire area exploded into chaotic apuse and screams. "I wish these women were leveled up during the Paradise Road event!" Lindy yelled excitedly, "They would''ve turned those titans into living mascots of our power!" Explosive battle cries shattered the airwaves. Manka''s eyes zed over, staring into the nighttime sky. She couldn''t believe she had lost to anyone but Caitlyn, Lindy, or Tricksie. Worse, it was her only muscrpetitor that beat her. Now she was receiving pity¡ª "Caitlyn could''ve killed those meatheads instantly, but we couldn''t do so without them falling onto the battleground." Lindy exined. "B-But just think about it! Manka could''ve constricted those twice-grilled neanderthals in ce while Mirth chomped their spine! No one would mess with us if they saw something that delightfully TRA-MA-TIC! Give it up for MANKA LAMIA!" Manka''s eyes widened in shock as explosive cheers rang out. Everyone was giving the woman a full standing ovation on the ground. Their ecstatic faces were undeniable proof of their true intentions. "Now for your winner, MIRTH REINPACK!" The airwaves shook violently as battle cries, and wild screams rang into the nighttime sky. ¡ª Leon and Caitlynughed when they heard themotion from over a mile away. "Well, it''s time to go back." He announced while stretching his arms, "This sketchy [Shiloh] woman attempt to murder me if I don''t show up." The blonde nodded and pushed off his body. "I''ll be right back." Leon nodded in understanding as she dressed and moved to the recently set up restrooms. ¡ª Mirth transformed back into her human form and jumped off themia, naked as people were ustomed to. Manka released her giant form after, and they both appraised each other''s bare, muscr bodies. All the haremites burst intoughter at their post-match standoff. "Remember, men!" Lindy roared, "You may enjoy the beast women here getting nakey, but remember that you''ll never see this scene uncensored. They''ll kill all of you before transforming back!" The crowd roared withughter, marking the full end of the match. "It seems you can kill without squeezing." Mirthughed while extending her hand to themia. Manka took her hand and stood up in annoyance. "Of course. I''m sixty feet tall. Gravity alone could kill these weak humans." "Well, there''s that." The canine womanughed. "What''s the secret behind that muscle? Crushing with your hands only works out your flexor digitorum profundus, and constricting works out your snake body." The buff snake woman grabbed her dreads and pulled them behind her shoulders. "Eatin'' some truly nasty shit." Mankaughed, "The workout diet I had on my would give you nightmares." Mirth burst intoughter, and the snake woman joined in. "So what''s up with that crazy tone muscle?" Manka asked, "Your body should expand if you''re that defined." "Low caloric intake." The canine replied, "I never let my muscles expand because I have [good taste] in muscles." Themia gave her a murderous re, and the canine returned it. Then they burst intoughter again. "I guess we''ll have to ask that crazy man." Manka chuckled, "We''ll see if he also took your approach on purpose or if he''s naturally measly." "I guess our leader is the tiebreaker." Mirthughed in amusement, "His opinion is the only one that matters anyway." "Yeah, about that." Themia remarked, "What''s up with your obsequious behavior? Is that just a dog thing?" "Hoh? You''re interested in something other than muscles?" The canine woman mused, triggering an icy re from her rival. Mirth turned around and started walking to the gate. "I suppose you''ll have to ask that questionter." She said with a wave, "Give us something to talk about." Mankaughed in annoyance. "I suppose so. You''re strong, so I think I can tolerate it." "Yeah, I''ll ask about that obsession to strength, too." The canine yelled while walking out of the gate. "Remember this day,dies!" Lindy ordered, "It''s the day when the most toxic friendship ever was born!" The haremites exploded with cheers, howls, and whistles, making Manka smile wryly as she slithered into the gate. ¡ª After Caitlyn returned, Leon hopped onto her with his hands around her neck and whispered into her ear. "If you use Blessed Healing, I''ll let you choke yourself to your heart''s delight." He offered. Caitlyn had a skill that allowed her to heal herself or others by 20%, which she had yet to need. The closest need was on Paradise Road, but she didn''t have mana, and the issue was the fire. Now, he offered to let her leave bruise marks on her neck if she healed them before others saw. An icy chill crawled the blonde''s spine when she heard the offer. "P-Please." Caitlyn whispered. "Then take it away." Leon chuckled. Without dy, she took flight into the nighttime sky at Mach 1, showcasing the full might of her lower demigod status and the unknown gains they achieved together. Within seconds they made it to the stadium. When they got there, she flew upward into the sky. From a height of 4000 feet, she used Blessed Healing, lighting the area like a firework and triggering a wave of shocked cheers. The angel and the leader flew down from the sky, blessing the arena with their presence. Everyone greeted the two with thunderous apuse, celebrating the monumental asion. Caitlyn blushed, and Leon chuckled openly, taking subtle bows to y the part. Then he whispered into the blonde''s ear, and she sent a wry smile to the sky. A momentter, the blonde flew high speed into the stands, where Leon grabbed Tricksie by the scruff of her neck, taking her to the skybox. It triggered more cheers, whistles, andughter as the confused bunny iled in the air. However, the colosseum devolved into pandemonium and chaos when he dropped her onto a chair, reached over and grabbed Lindy. He connected his lips to hers a split secondter, sending the haremites into a frenzy. Gifting notifications exploded like machine gun fire for Leon, Caitlyn, and Lindy. Even Tricksie, the increasingly confused bunny woman, got gifts, making her cover her hands in embarrassment. Leon disconnected his lips from Lindy and looked into her eyes. "I just had a gentle magical experience¡ª" Caitlyn blushed, joining Tricksie in covering her face. "¡ªI expect to learn how to be a Harem God from you." Leon gave Lindy a charming smile, and she blushed as well. However, she recovered quickly and gave him a predatory gaze. "I''ll teach you things that will make the Harem God blush." She dered while slightly narrowing her eyes. Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! ¡ª God Candidate Lindy has dered a challenge against the reining Harem God, Alcibiades. A major event opportunity is avable, where the Harem God is heavily handicapped. The rewards for participating will be unparalleled. Do you ept? [Yes/No] ¡ª Leon casually pressed [No] without hesitation. His action was captured on God Disy, causing the haremites to explode in cheers. The Dainty Death Squad had a passionate moment, staring at each other. Leon even made eye contact with Reina and gave her an epting smile, making her blush. Reina''s long-term absence from the group, and her need to prove herself trustworthy, made her the least developed group. However, she felt that a rtionship with him wasn''t off the table. It made her heart flutter. Leon turned to face the audience. "I have returned because there is an extremely strange fight that warrants my attention." He announced. "A woman that no one has ever met, and isn''t recorded on the census, has challenged our city manager, Cynthia Niflheim, to a duel." The haremites calmed down in astonishment, processing his words. "Well, this woman has my attention." Leon said with eyes glinted with murderous intent. "It was bold to show up unannounced and challenge a skilled fighter, so let''s see how things y out. You cane out, Shiloh." When the woman unexpectedly walked out into the arena instantly, everyone gasped in bewilderment, some more than others. Not because she was creepily waiting but because of her appearance. The person that was most twisted was Cynthia herself, who looked down onto the arena with a perplexed expression. ¡ª [A/N: Satisfying? None of the haremites have won awards XD That will change in the next chapter. ;) Prepare to meet a wild character. ] Chapter ?103 Mirrored Attacks Shiloh walked onto the mattress casually, waving to everyone with a smug expression. Cynthia watched the woman in a haze, not because she knew who the woman was, but because she didn''t. While it wasn''t imperceivable that a woman entered the sanctuary a few hours before, she had to have entered the colosseum and signed up without getting noticed. The elf looked at the administration team members. "Who put this woman on the roster?" "I did." Quinn said with wide eyes, "But she didn''t look like that¡­ no, it''s better to say she wasn''t that person. The woman that signed up was the Hispanic woman on the electricity team." Cynthia felt like she had stepped into an alternate dimension. While Quinn didn''t know the Hispanic woman''s name, she did. The Hispanic woman on the electrician team was Regina Rodriguez. If the woman signed up for the event, she was still alive, and the Sanctuary prevented her from getting hurt. Things weren''t adding up. Cynthia immediately jumped from the stands, gracefullynding on the mattress. While most haremites were confused, Leon''s silence, and Cynthia''s deration of fighting, caused them to explode into cheers as if nothing was off. However, themunications team, administration team, and Dainty Death Squad remained silent, narrowing their eyes in confusion and interest. Shiloh watched the elvish woman approach with a smirk. She had a stylish, shaggy pixie cut. It was bleach blonde, but the roots were pitch-ck, and the texturing left sharp, natural streaks through her hair. It was unnaturally professional. Her clothing was extremely fashionable to the point that she was impossible not to notice. Shiloh wore a fitted ck leather jacket, a loose white t-shirt, tight ck jeans, and stylish short heel boots with straps. The outfit was strange because it waspletely pristine. In short, the woman looked like a model, but her style gave her an ominous ck and white striped vibe. "Who are you?" Cynthia asked with narrow amethyst eyes, popping against the white and gold dress she wore that day. "My name''s Shiloh." Shiloh smirked, "It says so on the roster¡ª" "Where''s Regina?" Cynthia snapped. "You act like I can use magic maliciously in the sanctuary or threaten haremites in a harmful way." The woman replied mockingly. The elf''s eyes sharpened, but she couldn''t refute the ims. Neither could Leon, who watched the scene unfolding with lethal seriousness. He didn''t like anyone threatening his women, especially those highly supportive of him. Leon knew a woman''s level of [support] by how lethal the Dainty Death Squad got when she talked, and they weren''t keen on Regina whatsoever. She was shy and blushing around him, always arguing in his favor. Her attraction was obvious. "Then let me change my question." Cynthia said in vexation, "How did you get into the colosseum?" "Through the front gate." Shiloh replied while turning to the entrance, "It''s remarkablyrge for something that materialized out of thin¡ª" "Stop ying games." The elf scoffed, "Answer my question." "I did answer your question." The woman smirked, "You''re just bad at asking what you want." Cynthia''s cheek twitched in anger. "What are you doing here?" "I''m here to join that man''s harem." Shiloh replied while pointing toward the skybox. The haremites fell silent in shock as she made eye contact with Leon, disregarding the most feared women in the God Trial, staring at her with murderous res. Leon narrowed his eyes and held his partners back. While they couldn''t harm the woman, they wanted to make their dominance known. "Why?" Leon asked, checking to see if she was streaming God Disy. Turns out she was. "Because special events follow you everywhere you go." She replied with a smirk. "Don''t y games." Cynthia scoffed. "That was rude. I''m here to y a game for a special event, yet you ask me not to y games or want special events?" Shiloh frowned while picking up a pillow. "I find you attitude disagreeable too, but you don''t see me telling you to rx that resting bitch face." A wave of involuntary giggles rippled through the stands. Everyone immediately calmed down, but they couldn''t help their reflexive reaction. Cynthia narrowed her eyes with a murderous re, staring at the woman yfully spinning the pillow by a corner. "Don''t you have basicmon sense?" She asked, "If this barrier wasn''t here I''d rip your skull off." Shiloh returned a lethal gaze. "Is that so?" The haremites held their breath, suffocated by the bloodlust cooling the atmosphere. After a few seconds of heart beating stress¡ª "Well, luckily, you can''t!" Shiloh eximed yfully, "But you have this ultra-chic pillow. I mean, really, this pillow could put easily someone to sleep¡ª" She locked eyes with the elf again. "¡ªpermanently." Leon coughed loudly. "Seeing as nothing particrly useful hase out of either of your mouths, kill each other. This isn''t a good look for Harem City." "dly." Cynthia growled while picking up a pillow. The haremites exploded into cheers for Cynthia, yelling for her to bludgeon Shiloh to death. After he pointed out the consequences of the woman''s actions, they weren''t happy with the new woman, who threatened the city they were proud of. "Begin." Leon ordered, triggering battle cries from the audience. Shiloh smirked and ran forward, swinging the pillow to smash the left side of the elf''s skull. "Fool." Cynthia scoffed, watching the woman run in slow motion, "You can''t hope to hit me¡ª" She effortlessly dodged the pillowing from her left, but a force crashed into her skull from the right, sending her flying. The audience fell silent in disbelief. Everyone that watched the exchange was baffled, especially Cynthia. While the pillow only made the woman stumble back, her mind was clouded, allowing Shiloh to close the distance. She attacked the elf from the left. Uncertain of what happened, Cynthia dodged backward and felt a force blow her bangs into her eyes from the right. "Mirrored attacks?" She asked in shock. It was a simple yet horrifying technique. Switching to inverse controls in the middle of a game is extremely disorienting, twisting the mind. "What''s wrong?" Shiloh mused, "You''re supposed to be ripping my skull off. Right?" Cynthia ignored her and mentally prepared for the attack, nning to trap the woman. When Shiloh swung to her right, she used her full agility stat to move to the left¡ª THUD! Thud, thud, thud! A force crashed into her skull at a power far more devastating than before, sending her flying 100 feet across the mattress with a pained expression. Everyone watching saw Shiloh swing the pillow at full force at the right side of Cynthia''s head, and the pillow connected as expected. The impact, in addition to the elf moving, caused a devastating attack. However, it wouldn''t have worked if it weren''t for one thing. "She''s hiding her strength." Leon said pensively. "Why do you think that?" Lindy asked in confusion. "If she weren''t strong enough, Cynthia would have still moved forward." Caitlyn interjected, "If a car crashed into a street sign, it would continue moving after taking the full impact." "Exactly. If Cynthia didn''t move, she would''ve flown farther." Leon nodded, "This woman is far more powerful than she''s letting on." The haremites listening were terrified hearing his words. Cynthia got up immediately to face the woman running at her faster than before. "Dimension Barrier!" She whispered while pushing her hand forward. A massive purple moat of warping space created a ten-foot moat surrounding her, and a white gate materialized 50 feet in the air. If someone jumped into the moat, they''d pass downward and drop from the sky, crashing to the earth. Therefore, people could only attack if they jumped, making it impossible to dodge mid-air. Cynthia was faster than Shiloh. As a result, an aerial attack would end badly for the woman. It was perfect since they couldn''t use the magic offensively. So the elf made a moat that could easily be jumped over, goating the woman to try, and she got her wish. Shiloh picked up full speed and leaped into the air to bounce off the mattress. However, instead of lunging toward Cynthia, she bounced¡ª50 feet into the air¡ªinto the white portal. Before the stunned elf realized what happened, Shiloh shot upward from the moat and¡ª THUD! Thud! Thud, thud, BOOM! Once again, Cynthia was sent flying, mming into the mattress like a skipping stone until she crashed into the colosseum''s wall. Chapter ?104 [Shiloh] "Dimension Gate!" Cynthia growled from the crater in the colosseum''s wall. Unconcerned with a counterattack, the woman summoned a wall of purple, warping space, marbling with ck behind it. A white warp gate opened up 100 feet in the air. Without a time limit, the gate made an insurmountable barrier, protecting the woman unless Shiloh ran from the sides. It was only a stopgap, but it sealed her fate. Unable to see, Cynthia didn''t notice Shiloh collecting pillows at lightning speed. Shiloh began throwing the pillows into the warp gate with surreal force within seconds. Once the first one hit the white gate¡ª Thud! A small rumble shook the stadium as it sent the elf crashing into the wall. Once the first pillow crashed into Cynthia''s skull, she understood she was done for. Three more hit her instantly; she tried to dodge, but it was worthless. Her vision became hazy, and she released the Dimension Gate due to ack of concentration. Shiloh closed the distance in a split second and began hitting her head with the pillow. THUD! Thud! Thud, thud, boom, thud, boom, thud, BOOM! Everyone watched in shock as the scene unfolded. The fight had only started thirty seconds before, but it was so savage and one-sided it was hard to call it a fight. Leon closed his eyes. He wanted to stop the match, but he couldn''t. Considering Cynthia couldn''t die, he looked away and reviewed everything he had seen, pretending not to hear the impacts. "STOP THE MATCH!" Someone screamed. "PLEASE!" Another side. "Cynthia would hate all of us for life if we let that happen." Leon said calmly, "If you look at Shiloh''s face, she also begrudgingly understands that." Few people were watching the beatdown because it was horrifying. However, when they nced at the God Disy, they could see Shiloh cringing with a strained expression. "Give up! You''re already dead. You got your wish for an honorable death!" Shiloh yelled bitterly. "Fuck off, cunt." Cynthiaughed. BOOM! "You''re dead. Your honor won''t change when the gods save you!" She growled, "I don''t want to hurt you!" "That''s a [you problem], not a [me problem]." Cynthia replied with a bloody cough. The haremites watched the scene with surreal expressions. Somehow, the loser was Shiloh, who was frustrated and miserable. Boom! Thud, thud, boom¡­. "This isn''t a good look for this city!" Shiloh yelled bitterly. "Then give up." Cynthiaughed, "You showed up uninvited." "I can''t!" The woman screamed. "Heh. What''s your petty excuse?" The elf chuckled. "I DON''T LOSE GAMES!" Shiloh roared while pulling her pillow back. BOOOOOOM! The stadium shook, and a massive explosion of light lit up the stadium. Cynthia healed instantly and dropped from the crater onto the ground, panting. She had a shit-eating grin on her face. "What are you grinning about?" Shiloh gruffed. "You¡­ haha¡­ you just showcased your full strength." Cynthiaughed with smiling amethyst eyes, "In a fight where I couldn''t die. Do you think that''s winning?" Shiloh''s golden eyes filled with murderous intent, but she had a cool, rxed face. "Taking advice from dead people is extremely irrational." Shiloh smiled, "So I think I''ll refrain from your lecture. You know, for my health." "Hah. I''m very much alive." The elfughed, "Temporary immortality, remember?" "You say that as if you wouldn''t have let yourself die out of irrational honor, Miss Pragmatist." The woman replied mockingly, reminding the elf of her insistence on [rationality]. "Honor drives people to live life with value and respect." Cynthiaugh-scoffed contemptuously, "You know, not treating it like a game." "That''s funny." Shiloh giggled, "I hope people read about your honorable feats in history books. That way, they''ll ignore them and focus exclusively on how you got bludgeoned to death with a pillow." The elf frowned in disdain. The woman did have a point, and even the members of the Dainty Death Squad sent lukewarm smiles to the battlefield. Leon let the talk continue to mine information from the strange woman. "You have a good point." Cynthia replied bitterly, "But this wasn''t your game, yes?" Shiloh frowned at the elf''s mocking expression. "You''re here to announce your entrance to Leon. Did this farce help your cause, I wonder?" The elf mused maliciously. "Or did you just release your secrets while hurting your reputation? After all, this fight wasn''t a good look for Harem City." Shiloh smiled and nced at Leon, who watched her with interest, awaiting her reply. "Knowing how to mitigate your losses is part of ying games." She replied before turning back to the elf. Their amethyst and golden hazel eyes locked. "I sacrificed a secret to win and avoid winning the battle but losing the war." Shiloh asserted. "You sacrificed your life for respect and honor when the action guaranteed humiliation and disgrace instead." Cynthia frowned with a bitter expression. She was getting grilled mercilessly but deserved it. "I requested to fight you because your mindset is more twisted than mine is." Shilohugh-scoffed. "You constantly im you''re cold and irrational and scorn humans, but you''re irrationally following a human and helping us at every opportunity. It drives me crazy." "You''re right." Cynthia chuckled bitterly, "I lost the battle and the war needlessly. So answer me this; was your admission you''ve been mixed in with us intentional?" Shiloh gave the woman grin and looked up at the sky. "I officially request that the live feed get cut temporarily to candidates." A split secondter, everyone got a notice. ¡ª God''s Announcement: Special Event: Leon''s Sexy Pillow Fight Night is temporarily paused for candidates. It will resume shortly. ¡ª Shiloh grinned in satisfaction, then looked back at Cynthia. Her body morphed from the ground up, twisting and contorting space like oil points mixing until it reached her head. The audience gasped in shock, and Leon grinned with fascination, satisfied he was right. "Of course." Regina Rodriguez replied nervously Everyone stared at the Hispanic woman in shock. She lookedpletely human and had the voice and ent to match. "I was getting really bored waiting for you all to realize that I don''t have electricity powers." She giggled. Cynthia''s eyes trembled in shock. "I mean, you put me in charge of the electricity team and let me order people around without showcasing my power." Shiloh continued in Regina''s voice. "Yes, you''re busy because Leon won''t control people like politicians and leaders are required to, but giving me a leadership role? Come on." Leon was grinning from ear to ear. The woman was walking around, interacting with him more often than 97% of the haremites, yet he didn''t notice either! He stood up and pped slowly. The haremites stared at him in bewilderment. "Shiloh. I find you extremely impressive. I''m appalled that you infiltrated us [for fun], but that makes it amusing." Leon chuckled. Shiloh bowed, allowing Regina''s hair to fall downward. Space warped again, marbling the colors until she returned to her normal form. "I''ll forgive your deceptions, but have three questions for you." Leon said slightly sternly, "Answer honestly or I won''t forgive you. Do you understand?" She nodded with a serious expression. "First, are you a pathological liar?" He asked. "I lie when I want to, but as you can see, I do tell the truth, yes?" Shiloh smirked. "Understandable. It''s clear you''re amused and that you love games." He remarked, "And for your appearance?" She gave him a wry smile and then looked around and sighed, recognizing the value of being open. Her form transformed again, and her appearance bewildered everyone. Shiloh had the same face, body, and eyes¡ªmostly. She wore a simple ck v-neck t-shirt and leggings instead of her fashionable clothing. Her pixie cut was brown and disheveled, she wore no makeup, and her breasts were b-cups instead of c-cups. In short, she was the same person but used her illusion magic to dress how she liked and made her breasts a littlerger. A wave of bewilderedughter waved through the audience as she blushed and crossed her arms over her chest bitterly. Lindy burst intoughter, unreserved in her amusement. Caitlyn and Tricksie still had murder in their eyes, as they already didn''t like her. Reina stared at the woman with a bitter expression. "I wish I chose a ss that brought out my talents instead of choosing a supporting power totch onto people." She muttered under her breath. Leon looked back at her and smiled. "What are you talking about? That power makes you far more lethal; if it weren''t, she wouldn''t have chosen the name [Regina] to challenge you." Shiloh pouted that he had found her out. She may have the power to change her appearance and voice, but she wasn''t as terrifyingly overpowered as she appeared. Her nonbative ss was equal parts knife and Achilles heel. She had to social engineer a pretext to start a conversation because she had no useful power to present to people, and they wouldn''t trust her if she didn''t disclose one. Moreover, killing and impersonating someone doesn''t work if you don''t know their talking habits, have their routines, and knowledge. Social engineering at that level takes aical amount of time, energy, and intel gathering. By contrast, Reina could join anyone''s group because she had a legendary support ss. Watchers knew she had exposed Leon''s enemies but didn''t know her quirky personality wasn''t genuine. However, it was irrelevant. Everyone would temporarily let Reina join their party [temporarily] to survive an engineered attack. She had barrier and healing magic, as well as other invaluable skills. As a result, they wouldn''t turn her away if they were in need. Moreover, if someone knew she was a liar, she could expose her [real personality] in any way she wanted. Reina was a truly terrifying individual. Compared to the Dainty Death Squad, Shiloh was the least powerful. However, she had something everyone else didn''t: the ability to kill overpowered people. She also had something else under her sleeve. "I have onest question for you while the feed is cut." Leon announced while looking into Shiloh''s eyes. The woman swallowed nervously. She could feel his vicious gaze in her bones. "Everyone discloses their power here. What''s yours?" He asked with narrowed eyes. Most haremites fell silent in confusion when Leon asked Shiloh to disclose her power. Everyone saw her create illusions of her appearance and her voice. So they couldn''t understand why their leader was confident that her power wasn''t illusion magic. "Do you believe your eyesight deceives you?" Shiloh asked with a poker face. "Don''t waste my time." Leon replied sternly, "Everyone discloses their power here, and your power has illusion magic; it''s not an illusion magic power." The haremites looked at his stern expression in fascination, hanging onto his every word. They could see the hesitation on the woman''s face and were curious. Shiloh''s eyes glided to the left. "I''ll tell you, but first, I want you to tell me what you think my power is. Will you do me that courtesy to satisfy this one''s curiosity?" "I think your power is rted to ying games with people; you have magic that allows you to y games at a higher level." Leon replied. Her eyes widened in shock. "Why would you think that?" "You bludgeoned a woman to death to win a losing game because you''re obsessed with winning games." He smiled. "Despite your delusive philosophies, you''d have epted the Pyrrhic victory if you didn''t have another option. That level of gamey is obsessive. There''s no way you don''t have a game-rted power." Shiloh''s filled with fascination at his response. "That is my power. Loki''s [Gamemaster] allows me to make contracts with people when we y games." She smirked. "You''re right, I have magic that makes the games more interesting, and the games result in bounded rewards and losses." Minx was sitting behind the skybox''s door. She wanted to be near Leon but didn''t want to face him. But the minute she heard those words, she flew into the skybox and tried jumping out the window onto the mattress. However, Leon caught her by the scruff of her neck mid-jump, dangling the cat woman from the skybox window. For non-superhumans, the sight was truly terrifying and inhumane. If he had been caught on video without context a week ago, he''d have been deemed a criminal. New world standards were different. Leon''s action was met withughter, cheers, and a non-terrified but truly mortified expression from Minx. Shiloh looked at the cat woman with predatory eyes, and thetter returned a narrowed gaze. A split secondter, the Minx''s neon glowing eyes disappeared as he pulled her into the skybox. "This woman doesn''t gamble, you idiot." Leon scolded, "You don''t have the same power. If you y against this woman, you''ll get skullfucked three times sideways." "I make bound contracts and choose my games too." Minx huffed with an indignant expression. "Is that so? Does your power increase in potency the more uncertain the bet is?" He mused sarcastically. She scrunched her face with a bitter expression before turning her face away and pouting. "It''s called Gamble, Minx." Leonugh-scoffed, "Thisdy creates the rules and can lead her opponents into traps. You have no chance of winning against her with your mindset." "Whatever." Minx replied, secretly trying to figure out how to convince him to let her y. He turned back to the gamemaster. "You have my respect and interest, but if you think you have a chance in hell of joining my harem right now, you''re sadly mistaken." "Right now." Shiloh stated with a slight smile. "Right now." Leon confirmed dryly. "Then I''ll look forward to it." She replied with a charming bow. "Me too. So make sure my partners don''t murder you, kay?" He countered sardonically. Shiloh looked at Caitlyn, Lindy, and Tricksie''s murderous expressions. However, the person whose gaze frightened her the most was Reina''s. The gamemaster blinked twice to retain a calm expression and then turned around and walked out the gate. Leon was pleased she left while she was ahead. He found her fascinating; his partners¡ªnot so much. They were salty beyondparison. Cynthia got up and silently walked out the other gate with a stoic expression. He wondered if he should check on the womanter. Shiloh pointed out her behavior and challenge, and Leon figured he should help more. He didn''t n to, but he thought he''d at least learn what he was avoiding. Leon pped his hands to get everyone''s attention. "Okay, sexy pillow fight, then let''s get some sleep. Yes?" One haremite sent out a lone, awkward cheer. Four followed, and before long, everyone was pping and cheering awkwardly. "Come one. You''ve seen hardcore, non-stop disys of Harem City''s might. Where are your cheers!?" Leon yelled with his hands high. The spark set off a cataclysmic chain reaction that shook the airwaves. "It''s time. Competitors of the Sexy Lingerie Pillow Fight take the stage!" ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ªUpdate to the Below Announcement¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª Sorry for this crazy long update, but it''s really important, and I can''t delete more than 100 words. I''m pausing writing of HG; you''ll learn below. In the meantime, here''s an update. Voting for yboy Cultivator in the Apocalypse opened for tonight (12 days), so I''m releasing two HG chapters. You can now find it on my novel page by swiping [Nightmare] to the left. This development doesn''t change that I was hit with an expense that''s sending me into a financial crisis, and need faith that continuing won''t lead to total financial destruction. If I knew this would happen, I wouldn''t have tried writing two novels and releasing [Nightmare]. Unforeseen things happen; life works like that sometimes. I have 40+ PC chapterspleted [before] getting hit with this financial brick I''ll be releasing, so please don''t think I''m abandoning a mized novel for an uncontracted novel. I''m not. I''ll release more HG bonus chapters while interviewing in response to positive PC signals that increase my faith in being a professional author. Look for bonus chapters. Thank you for reading. I appreciate you all. ¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ªImportant Announcement¡ª¡ª¡ª¡ª Thank you for your support, everyone. I regret to inform you that I''m taking a break from writing HG. I''ve been living on savings for thest six months, and time''s running short. It''s even shorter because I just got hit with a crushing financial expense. So I''m pausing HG to search for a job. However, I''ll resume if yboy Cultivator in the Apocalypse is also contracted. The reason is simple: I''m going broke, and HG [alone] will never reach enough paying readers for me to make a living as a professional writer. To put things into perspective, 28% of the new readers who began reading yCult on Sept 9th are still reading the novel. By contrast, HG has 1.26%. Seems dramatic, yes? Let me tell you the story behind Harem God. Six months ago, I started writing because I loved web novels but was frustrated with cliches. So I left work inspired to write stories with meaning, plots, and psychological elements I love. However, I didn''t embrace popr tropes. As a result, the two novels I spent 1000+ hours writing tanked. These failures were my fault, but the pain and frustration I felt became unbearable. So I wrote Harem God: Leveling Up Yanderes in the Apocalypse. Here''s the filtered review I wrote the day I released the novel. ¡ª "I wrote this novel in response to an existential crisis. I want to know if my works won''t seed because I''m a bad author or if it''s my defiance of cookie-cutter stories. Well, we''re about to find out! Prepare yourself. I''ve written the most Webnovel-ie web novel that ever got posted on Webnovel! Systems, women, overpowered mc, sociopathic behavior, apocalypse, monsters, dual cultivation, bad humor, action, reverse isekai, level up, level up, boobs, boobs, boobs! Yanderes and tsunderes for days, cat girls and dragon milfs for years! And a smart sociopathic mc who''s not really either but is because I, the godly author, said he is. To top it all off, I put the entire plot in the title and obtained a highly sexualized image for the cover. I even used small print not to cover the breasts and panties! It has EVERYTHING¡ªexcept step-sisters and lolis. Sorry, my standards are low, but I can still reach up to hit rock bottom. So answer my existential crisis. If you want more chapters, make it rain with power stones and reviews. Because if this doesn''t seed, I''ll just have to admit my writing isn''t for Webnovel :'')" ¡ª I didn''t n for this novel to reach this level of readership. I wrote the first 16 chapters without pause in 12 hours without concern for their quality, venting my frustrations with absurdism. Yet, you, themunity, breathed life into this story. You made me want to write and push forward, making this story more than a joke. I''ve started writing this novel like I treat my other novels, and I''m thankful you''ve been loving and receptive. The more people read my natural writing, the more they love it, and the paid retention rate has skyrocketed. That makes me so happy and immeasurably grateful. Thank you. It means a lot. I regret not taking the novel more seriously; otherwise, this story had major potential for livable sess. Since I didn''t, it''s permanently scarred with offputting decisions I made while venting my frustrations. So it''s not surprising it receives rough feedback, and so many people drop. It''s a harsh reality that hurts more every day. With time running short, I began writing a serious novel for WN, yboy Cultivator in the Apocalypse, out of [economic necessity]. It openly embraces tropes and cliches for the first time and is geared for sess¡ªthat''s why it''s doing well. It''s the opposite of my other novels. However, I love HG. That''s why I''m working twice as hard writing a moneymaking novel and pushing to be a professional author, so I can continue writing it. Otherwise, I''ll get another 10/hr a day sried job and be forced to drop both novels permanently. Thankfully, it has active readers, many from HG, and high non-paid retention rates that crush HG. It''s proof I''m doing things right, and being a professional author isn''t a pipe dream. Despite that, it''s been over ~9-10 days, and it still hasn''t opened for voting, it isn''t shown on my author''s page or info page, and it''s uncertain where it''s getting views. It feels like the novel is intentionally getting held back. That''s extremely discouraging because I need that novel to write this one. Whatever the reason, writing it is proving pointless, and I''ll be homeless soon if I continue writing this novel alone. I need a supporting novel to continue. It''s an economic reality, not a choice. Therefore, this is thest HG chapter I''ll be releasing for a while unless I get a contract. I hope I do and can be a professional author, so I can continue bringing this story to life. - Please know I write this with a bleeding heart. The people reading this chapter make me so happy. The negativements by this point in the story have nearly disappeared, and the retention rate for paid reading is humbling. I''m writing more naturally; I love that you''ve weed that. You''ve made this writer''s journey worth it. Thank you. Chapter 105 The Sexy Pillow Fight "Next up, we have the Sexy Lingerie Pillow Fight!" Leon yelled. The haremites participating gave the sky wry smiles. Those who got unique-grade panties at the Apocalypse Party understood their value. As a result, eighty-four haremites signed up. Now they had to strip down, change into their lingerie, and show off their bodies to all the candidates and gods on God Disy. Thankfully they wouldn''t be filmed in the changing room. It was horrifying that the gods had to rify that. "While most powerful women here wouldn''t get caught dead doing something like this on camera, they''ll all receive epic-grade bras and panties." Leon continued. "To put things into perspective, my partners have panties that increase their health and stamina by a considerable margin and give them charm stats. There''s only one word that describes such an item: cheat. If you saw the stats on these garments, you''d be in this arena too!" The haremites burst intoughter, staring at his cheeky smile. "But guess what, candidates!" Leon yelled. "The gods love Harem City and are unreserved in their favoritism. So if youe here, you''ll get opportunities to get priceless items for doing things this inconsequential!" Every participant''s face brightened when Leon whipped the audience into a frenzy. He had twisted the situation into the most rational decision possible. Everyone felt guilty for scoffing at his awkwardbeling of the event and was now grateful. Once again, his phobia worked out in their favor. "Let''s exin the prizes." Leon continued. "There are ten awards tonight, and they''re not bound to a single participant. The first four are [best moment awards] that apply gifts to everyone involved. The moment awards are as follows. The most loveable, adorable, humorous, and sexiest moments. There are also awards for the best demonstration of skill, the wildestpetitor, the most amusing participant, and the strongest showcase of teamwork. There''s an award for the best group scenario, which applies to everyone in a group of ten or more. Lastly, there''s the god''s choice award. Everyone can win awards tonight, so don''t be shy about getting involved! There''s more value to this event than getting epic-grade undergarments! The gods were shameless and incentivized the hell out of this event." Every participant burst into excited cheers, and the haremites that didn''t get involved were increasingly bitter. They didn''t get involved thinking that they didn''t have a chance because Leon didn''t exin the rules. However, that was on purpose. He wanted people to trust that he wouldn''t ask them to do something if it wasn''t beneficial to them. "Let''s get this party started. Everyone has 5 minutes to get undressed and moved to the floor." Leon announced. Once hepleted his job as the announcer, he turned around. "Caitlyn, Lindy, and Tricksie. I received a notification saying that you''re getting pairs as influencers." Leon announced. "However, the gods are interested in you, Reina. So let''s give them a show, shall we?" Reina''s eyes lit up in surprise. "Me? I''m not sure. I''m not really sexy, you know?" "You don''t have to be [sexy] tonight." Leon grinned, "With your acting skills, I''m certain that you can y thepetition for the skill and cuteness awards." Her eyes lit up in surprise. "I''m not really good at acting, but I''ll try my best¡ª" He frowned in annoyance, but she continued without pause. "¡ªbut I''ll try my best. I need a strategy, though. I''m not very good at that stuff." Leon''s eyes lit up, and he gave her a devious smile. "That''s what I like to hear. Here''s what I''m thinking for the strategy; you can switch it up or improvise." ¡­ Eighty-four haremites entered the four arena gates simultaneously. The audience gasped when they entered the area. Many were glowing, and everyone in the audience got attracted to thepetitors. It showcased the insane power of epic-grade underwear and its influence on people. Those who didn''t sign up regretted their decision not to participate further. Leon immediately began announcing thepetitors. "If you look closely, you''ll see two of the most hardcore sisters in Harem City." He announced. "They''re dark elves with neon green eyes and badass skills. They''re the epitome of joining a battle for rational reasons. Give it up for the twins Zora and Zena!" The crowd exploded into apuse. They were excited to see them participating, as promised. Zora and Zena were as lifeless as ever. They had snow-whitece lingerie with patterns of leaves and tree branches on them. It highlighted their neon green eyes, dark skin, and white hair. Their bodies were small yet extremely tone. "Next up, the cutest and most universally loved cat woman in Harem City!" Leon yelled, "Give it up for Mindy Lasco!" The haremites burst into uncontroble screams and apuse. Mindy had a bright smile as she ran to the arena''s center yfully. Everyone knew her because she ran the kitchen, the most vital aspect of Harem City. So she quickly became the city''s second mascot. Her pink and white underwear highlighted her fluffy white ears and made her pink hair pop. "I''ll bring your attention to five dragon women that steal the show every time they''re around!" Leon roared. "They''re walking together and have underwear matching their hair colors. Give it up for the dragon squad!" The stadium went wild at the five dragon women, who usually wore kimonos. Unbeknownst to Leon, that was about to change. The dragon woman that stood out the most was Feris, whose green hair and golden eyes popped against the light green underwear she had. Her bright smile and humble demeanor caught people''s attention as she walked to the center. She humbly thanked everyone who cheered with a cute smile. Feris was like a ma that no one had noticed before. Kira, the blonde kleptomaniac, walked into the crowd with a bright smile, sneaking nces at everyone''s underwear and breasts with envy hiding behind her smiling blue eyes. She had lost her fame after the Paradise Road event, so no one noticed her. Worse, Leon didn''t call her out. It irked her something savage, but she didn''t mention anything. "There''s a fox woman that everyone has already looked at, so there''s no point in drawing your attention." Leon grinned. "Give it up for the seductive woman that captivates everyone with her charm. FOXY!" The crowd sent out whistles and cheers. Most people didn''t know her, but everyone had seen her at least once. Now they saw her in her element. Foxy walked in ck lingerie that made her orange and golden ears pop. She strolled into the arena with absolute confidence, swiveling her hips in a sexy walk that captivated the audience. Her normal yful countenance was gone, and only a charming, seductive image remained, drawing in the male watchers like moths to a me. "There''s one woman that''s impossible not to highlight." Leon announced. "She''s the fairy sparkingly and doing figure eights in the sky with a tiny pillow. Despite her cute appearance, she''s a veteran with the power to simultaneously heal dozens of injured haremites. Give it up for Fritz!" Everyone exploded with apuse. The gift notifications for Fritz exploded like a machine gun, rapidly ticking down until they got blocked. The 2-foot tall fairy was wearing pink polka dot underwear. Unlike human children, Fritz had the body of a fully grown woman at 2 feet. As a result, she was half as wide as children and proportionate. So her underwear was extremely small and cute to the point of absolute adoration. Fritz glowed when she was flying, so the charm stat made her alluring beyond reason. Now she was sparkling on purpose with a magical technique and captivating everyone with her bright smile. "Last but not least, a clumsy woman that''s very close to me." Leon grinned. "She may be quirky, but she always tries her best andes out on top. Everyone, give it up with the quirk queen, Reina!" The haremites exploded in apuse. While most people didn''t know her, they knew she saved Leon and Harem City from an impending cmity. Combined with her closeness to the leader, everyone erupted in cheers when the woman with blue striped panties walked onto the stage. "Contrary to expectations, she''s the only person wearing normal mortal underwear." He pointed out. "So it''ll be interesting to see how shepetes in a sexy pillow fight!" Everyone turned to her in surprise and cheered in bewilderment. Reina didn''t attract much attention at first. She walked in with a blushing face, awkwardly walking with her absentminded expression, watching everyone. People were used to her klutzy demeanor and found her participation charming. However, she instantly started making a hugemotion that captivated everyone present, caught on God Disy. Reina watched Foxy with a blushing expression and awkwardly attempted to copy her behavior. Her clumsy attempts made everyone instantly fall in love with her. However, after several failed attempts she hung her head in shame. The haremites burst into delightedughter, and the gifting notifications rolled in. Reina got up with a determined expression and looked around, finding someone else to copy. Seeing her determination, the haremites showered her with encouraging praise. Reina blushed and nodded thankfully, recognizing their support. Then she looked into the sky and watched Fritz ice skating in the sky, doing jump twirls with the pillows. She tried it herself and tripped, falling onto the mattress. Everyone burst into cheers and apuse again. Reina''s lovability status was suffocating and caused nonstopughter. Leon grinned at her behavior. She was murdering thepetition, constantly hogging the God Disy. After shamelessly giving her time to capture everyone''s attention, he stood up to start the match. "Ladies and gods!" Leon yelled, "Feast your eyes on the city''s most lovable and rational women. Now, without further dy, let the sexy pillow fight begin!" The pillow fight instantly devolved into aedic clusterfuck. No one knew who to watch because the different fighting approaches were prizing and equally entertaining. Zora and Zena were the first to attract everyone''s attention. "I''d like to draw everyone''s attention to the most rational women in Harem City." Leonughed while wiping false tears from his eyes. Zena hit her sister with the lightest and most unenthusiastic pillow hit imaginable. Her sister returned the hit with an equally halfhearted pillow strike. Then they immediately walked to the wall, feeling content to have the epic-grade underwear. The twins sat down with their knees against their chest, waiting with bored expressions. Everyone burst into wild apuse andughter, and the sisters smiled when they got gift notifications but returned to their normal countenance a momentter. Meanwhile, Fritz dazzled people with her actions. She flew around the battlefield, spinning in the air and lightly hitting haremites with her tiny pillow. Everyone thought she had the fight in the bag. However, the tables turned when she hit Foxy, who was bouncing up and down on the mattress, yfully engaged in a pillow fight with three women. Fritz swung her pillow at Foxy''s head, but the pillow passed through it. She spun forward in shock, braced for a crashnding. Foxy dropped her pillow instantly and caught the fairy woman. "Hahahaha! St-stop it! Haha¡­ p-please, st-hahaha!" Fritz cried as Foxy tickled the poor woman. The scene made the arena explode in giggles and apuse. Everyone wasughing as hard as the fairy. "Are you gonna take that, Fritz?" Lindy screamed excitedly. Foxy released the fairy with a giggle and awaited retaliation. Fritz huffed indignantly and hit the fox woman in the cheek with a halfhearted strike in response. After a second of stunned silence, the crowd exploded inughter, and the two women giggled. The haremites didn''t stand around. They clobbered the two with pillows, causing theughter to be delirious. A pillow fight broke out immediately after, delighting everyone. "Everyone, draw your attention to the dragon squad!" Leon yelled, "They''re proving the power of unity and eptance!" The five stood around in a group hitting each other with slight smiles. They weren''t doing much, but what captivated everyone was how epting and honorable they were. As nervous haremites hit them slightly, hoping to get attention, they moved aside to let them into the circle. Within thirty seconds, they developed a massive dance circle-sized ring of women. Fifty participants joined in a matter of minutes, stunning everyone. Reina walked up to the group nervously. "Can I join you guys?" She asked Feris with a timid, hopeful smile. "Of course!" Feris said with a cute smile, moving aside for Reina toe through. The brte nodded, walked into the group, and then looked at Fritz, who gave a triple attack on Foxy with a triple spin. She immediately tried doing the same, spinning around while jumping on the mattress. When she hit a person, the kic force shift caused her to fall to the ground clumsily. The haremites went wild as she was caught on God Disy doing it. She blushed and looked away with a cute smile. Feris giggled and went to help her up, but a haremite tried striking her from the back. "Mirror Barrier!" Reina cried while squeezing her eyes shut. A silver barrier wall formed behind Feris. The haremite hit the barrier, and the pillow bounced back, sending it crashing back into her nose. Everyone fell silent for a moment before bursting into wildughter, kicking the air while clutching their stomachs. Reina released her barrier with a slight blush, awkwardly meeting praise from the audience. Thinking there was cooldown time, the haremite heated up with a flushed expression, pretended to strike Feris from another direction, and swung at the brte instead. However, Reina threw up a quirky barrier with lightning speed. All hell broke loose a split secondter. ¡ª [A/N: Hey there! Long time no talk. The love I get from thismunity is vibrant and makes me want to return, but this novel is emotionally difficult to write. So I''vepromised and started writing a wild, early-HG-style yandereedy called "Yandere Royale" [for you] with lovable women who are next-level insane. It''s a total clusterfuck. I don''t want to jeopardize yCult''s sess after crushing win-win, so I wrote it under another pseudonym, DreamLyNx. If that doesn''t scream [this is for you], I don''t know what will. Much love, everyone. I''ve been thinking about you daily. Sincerely, Margrave] Chapter 106 Harem City Pinball Tournament "Bounce Barrier!" Reina cried in "surprise" at the woman''s surprise attack. A barrier that looked like a soap bubble covered her body. It looked simple, but all broke loose when she threw it up. The pillow hit the barrier, bounced off, and hit a [second] haremite. The second swung back in retaliation but missed and hit the barrier instead, sending the pillow flying into a [third] participant. A fourth haremite figured that Reina was throwing up barriers again, so she tried to strike her from the back. However, mid-strike, she noticed the bubble and panicked. Her pillow hit the barrier and struck a [fifth] woman in the back of the head, making her trip. When the fifth woman''s body hit the barrier, it bounced back and fell into other women fighting. They tried pushing her back, but it created the same effect. Within seconds, the entire area quickly devolved into an involuntary mosh pit instead of a pillow fight. It was true, unrestrained chaos. Feris and the other dragon women jumped out of the way and stood in amusement, casually watching the circus unfold. Reina stayed in the center of it, covering her head like it was a tornado warning as all the women flew into her barrier and crashed into one another. "Release this thing!" A woman cried. "Please!" Another followed. "I''m trying, but if I do that, a dozen people will fall on me!" Reina cried in a shaky voice, "Feris! Please help!" Feris sent the woman a wry smile. She knew that the brte set up the barrier on purpose and hated being the sacrifice sent to help out. However, Feris didn''t me Reina because she understood that thetter was going for the group scenario award. Therefore, it was beneficial for her as well. "Filo, Pan, Like, and Toga, I''m tripping the back ranks. Will you wedge the falling women with pillows?" Feris requested. The other four gave her wry smiles. "Well, at least we''re winning the group award." Filo frowned, "We might as well win the teamwork award too." "Yup. Let''s get this over with." Toga, the blue dragon woman, followed. They immediately set into motion to deal with the situation with faux-yful expressions on their faces. "The dragon squad''s teamwork is terrifying!" Leon announced with false enthusiasm, "I can''t believe they''re using pillows to solve this chaos. It''s insanity!" Feris bounced onto the mattress, hitting the haremites on the outer circle on the back of their legs. Once they tripped, it released pressure, letting the women in front of them trip backward as well. Filo, Pan, Like, and Toga took turns putting pillows between the women so that the fall didn''t squish them. They quickly relieved most of the pressure from the fifty-woman moshpit in less than a minute. Once the back two ranks fell, Reina jumped into action. "Cushion Barrier, Sticky Barrier!" She yelled. A white barrier developed behind the first set of people. They bounced off it and then flew into a green barrier that reced the Bounce Barrier, sticking to it like flies. Now they were stuck on the Sticky Barrier above Reina, and there was a white Cushion Barrier behind them. "Gravity Barrier!" Reina yelled. A ck barrier developed between the sticky barrier and the Cushion Barrier, sucking the women to the Cushion Barrier with a gravitational pull. Twenty women were stuck to barriers in a standing position in two seconds and found themselves standing a momentter when Reina released the barriers. They had no idea what happened, and neither did the haremites, who saw a green dome get engulfed by a white dome before turning ck. It was the most confusing thing they had ever watched, and it happened in three seconds. All they knew was that things happened, and then the bouncing women were standing still, and somehow Reina was responsible and was awesome for doing it. They had to watch the yback slowly to understand what had happened, and it was still confusing. "Why didn''t you do this sooner!" A haremite cried. "Yeah, keeping that barrier up created hell. Another yelled. The area erupted into chaos. Reina stood up and looked at the ground with shame. "I couldn''t throw up the Cushion Barrier because there wasn''t space." She said, staring at the ground and only looking up to ask questions. "If I stuck you to the Sticky Barrier, women would''ve crashed into you without you being able to rebound. That would''ve hurt. At least that''s what I thought, anyway." Everyone was stunned by her admission and fell silent. "That''s why I asked Feris to help instead." Reina exined "I just needed space to help everyone and not make it worse. Does that make sense? Maybe not. I''m not the smartest crayon in the box. I threw up the barrier without thinking, so that''s not very convincing. But I didn''t want you all to fall on me or get hurt, so I did what I thought was best, you know?" The participants stared at Reina in disbelief, unable to process what they had heard. While she looked quirky and yed dumb, she was shockingly adept and strategic. Leon told her to create the group situation with her barriers, but she took advantage of the dragon squad''s circle and solved the issue. It was solely her design and skill that pulled it off. After a period of stunned silence, everyone in the stands burst into wildughter. However, it wasn''t at Reina or the participants; they wereughing at something on God Disy. "Why do you all look angry?" Leon asked loudly, "Aren''t you reading the gifting notifications?" Most people in the mosh pit ignored the notifications but looked at them for the first time. "Everyone got rare-grade t-shirts from Loki." Heughed in bewilderment. "They improve your dexterity stat by ten. Now everyone gets five level increases of dexterity that will help them avoid falling!" While the overpowering stat increase was valuable, the haremite''s eyes burned with irritation. The white t-shirts had bubble letters that read: "I Survived the Harem City Pinball Tournament." They weren''t going to wear that t-shirt! Let alone on a battlefield! The participants chuckled bitterly. Then they chuckled again, a third time, a fourth, until everyone wasughing with the haremites in the audience. "But wow. Can we just talk about the crazy skill that was just disyed?" Leon asked. "Harem City''s dragon force skillfully broke up that moshpit without anyone getting hurt. That [teamwork] was incredible. Give it up for Feris, Filo, Toga, Like, and Pan!" Everyone in the audience exploded in apuse and praise. The dragon women smiled and gracefully bowed, epting the praise. "Also, this sounds extremely biased but it''s also unignorable." Leon chuckled. "Did you see that crazy [skill] Reina disyed? She saved 20 women from falling and left them on their feet. Not only that, she made the right call under pressure and executed three barriers simultaneously inyers to pull everything off! I''m not sure how, but that''s why it''s impressive. You know?" Leon was shamelessly arguing for Reina to win [two] events simultaneously. Luckily, he was good at it, and his words triggered the audience to erupt into wild apuse, sealing the deal. Reina blushed furiously, looking around awkwardly and hiding her face. Her bangs flew into her eyes, and she hurriedly tried blowing them out of the way, forgetting her embarrassment. Everyone burst intoughter again, making Reina "remember" what was happening, and the blushing restarted. "Okay, okay." Leon chuckled, "On that note, let''s conclude this event. The gods want to y a recap of their favorite moments and present the rewards." The colosseum fell silent as the God Disy started the real. "3" "2" "1" ¡ª The most humorous moment award goes to Zora and Zena! ¡ª The scene showcased two haremites walking up to the sitting dark elves with mischievous expressions, nning to hit them with the pillows foredic effect. They got their wish¡ªin the worst way possible. Zena picked up her pillow and threw it at the haremite at full force, hitting her in the stomach and sending her flying backward ten feet. The second was running when she stopped to look back at herrade flying away in horror. She turned back in time to watch Zora''s pillow crash into her chest, flying twelve feet. Zora turned to her sister with a smug expression. "I sent my woman farther." "Yes. You were standing, though. I barely moved." Zena shrugged. The two red at each otherpetitively, treating the scenario like a shotput game. They immediately ran to their pillows to find more victims. However, they got a notification. ¡ª Your first action was self-defense from a non-participating position. If you actively seek to strike other participants with force, you will be disqualified and need to return your gifts. ¡ª Zora and Zena stared at the sky with bitter expressions before losing enthusiasm and walking back to their seats, praying that more foolish women would try attacking them. The audience went wild when they saw the scene. It wasn''t shown on God Disy, so most didn''t see it. Now that they had, they were roaring withughter. When they calmed down, the next notification came in. ¡ª The most lovable moment goes to Fritz and Foxy! ¡ª The gods showed a yback of the scene where Foxy tickled Fritz. Everyone gasped in adoration, thankful to see the scene a second time. ¡ª The sexiest moment award goes to Kira Walker! ¡ª Kira''s eyes widened in bewilderment, looking around at everyone in confusion. They mirrored her confused gaze. Most had forgotten about her after she murdered a hundred men by stealing Cynthia''s [Reversal] power during the Paradise Road event. The blonde pulled up God Disy to watch the yback of what happened, and her face turned bright red to the tip of her ears. It showcased a scene where she watched Foxy with jealousy, hating the attention she was getting for her sexiness. After walking around nonchntly, Kira started a fight with a haremite while watching Foxy. Mid-battle pillow strike, she used her power [Kelpto] on Foxy''s underwear. Her bra and panties immediately switched, and she dropped her pillow to examine her body. The five women around her immediately stopped what they were doing in shock. "W-What did you just do?" A human with light-brown hair asked. "I''m confused, too." A canine woman said with ck, perky ears. Kira didn''t just switch underwear; her lower C-cup breasts became D''s! "I-I don''t know. I wasn''t expecting this!" She replied. "A-Are those real breasts or an illusion?" A human redhead haremite asked. The blonde grabbed her breasts and moaned involuntarily. She even received the sensitiveness of Foxy''s breasts! "They are!?" A woman with orange skin cried, "Can I touch them?" "Can I as well?" The canine woman asked. "U-Uh, sure?" Kira replied nervously. The blonde was bewildered beyond reason, but she wanted attention more than anything else, so she let it happen. [She instantly regretted her decision.] "Ahhhh~!" Kira moaned when a woman grabbed her breasts. The blonde looked down in horror. The poor woman also got a body part she never prayed for! Every haremite stared at her in bewilderment, interested in the strange event. So they giggled and went for the kill. "Ahhhhhhh~ahhh~AhhhHHHHH!" Kira moaned involuntarily as all the women grabbed her breasts. She immediately grabbed her chest to stop them and hide her lower half, which was no longer [presentable]. However, when she grabbed her crotch to hide it, she moaned loudly. "This is why she''s like that!" Kira cried while turning back to the fox woman. Foxy was extremely sensitive! Kira ran away from the group of women, who followed her yfully with giggling expressions. The haremites watching the recap exploded inughter. Everything about the scene was shocking¡ªespecially to Kira. Klepto was a skill with a single description. [Allows you to copy what you want from a person.] That''s what was dangerous about the skill. Kira didn''t know how it would affect her! She didn''t know if the INT requirements would kill her from mana deprivation or if the skills would have reverse effects. It was truly unknown. Now she knew that she could temporarily steal [anything] from women! Leon narrowed his eyes at the blushing blonde, analyzing her power and thinking about use cases. However, he didn''t have long. ¡ª The wildest participant award goes to Mindy Lasco! ¡ª Everyone stared at the notification in shock, except for Leon, who grinned. He would finally get clues about the cat woman''s inner self and uncover her increasingly aggressive friendliness. Chapter 107 Mindy Lasco When everyone was notified that Mindy, the cute pink-haired cat woman, got the [wildest participant award] for the sexy pillow fight, they stared at her in shock. The fluffy cat woman hid her bright red face in her hands. "This will be so embarrassing." Embarrassing was an offensive understatement. Appalling. Abhorrent. Atrocious. Bewitching. Beguiling. ndishment. Culpable. Criminal. Condeming. Deplorable. Detestable. Depraved. Exciting. Enthralling. Enchanting. One could use an alphabet of words the describe how awful, deceiving, illegal, amoral, and amazing it was! -- Mindy pranced to a group of women shyly. The blonde and curly-haired brte yfully pillow-fighting frowned when they saw her and tried to sneak away. They didn''t have a problem with the cute cat woman--they liked her a lot. The problem was that she was a solid five on the probably-should-id to super-loli scale, and no one wanted to get into a [sexy] pillow fight with her! It didn''t matter how many secret votes they''d get from Lolimancer God Suburu or any other perverted gods. They refused! To rify, the cute cat woman didn''t have the face or body of a loli, per se. If she wore a white t-shirt and some ck leggings, she''d look like a college student. However, between her pink hair, fluffy white ears, and white bra and panties with strawberries over them, she was a supernova of fluffy cuteness. Strawberry panties. Yeah. Drop mic. After attaching her cute voice and habit of puffing out her cheeks when she didn''t get her way, she was sketch-grade jailbait and a walking misperception factory. Once again, there was nothing wrong with her. Leon would hug her in public or throw her up on his shoulders without issue. However, if she tried toce fingers with him, he''d scream [not guilty! My hands are in the air, and I''m firmly requesting someone get this thing the fuck away from me!], and the Dainty Death Squad would collect. The same was true of the women pillow-fighting in lingerie. Would they do nails with her? Sure. Publicly have a sexy pillow fight with her on camera? Fuck that! Mindy saw the women run away with a deep pout that wrinkled her brow. She looked around and found another group of women. However, they also ran away. Then a third group fled. And a fourth. In total, six groups avoided her! Discontented, she looked around with bloodthirsty eyes and found targets in the distance. After locking on, she put her pillow in her mouth, dropped onto her hands in a track running pose, and-- Whoooooosh! --sprinted to the group at blinding speed. ----- Watching her run was surreal. Only then were the haremites reminded she was a beast woman! No one had seen her fight, and they understood how strange that was for the first time. How did the cute fluffball survive without her sister!? While everyone was thinking simr thoughts, the pink sh materialized in front of the two women. A momentter-- - Method hidden on candidate fairness grounds. - --a message popped up, hiding her using her power in action. ----- When the feed returned, Mindy and three women were giggling and pillow-fighting like the other groups on the bed. That was all. Nothing more. After watching her bloodthirsty gaze and raw speed and power, seeing her pillow fighting was unexpected and... kind of a letdown. However, everything changed a momentter. "Hold up." Mindy said with a cute voice, putting up her hand in a halt signal. "Of course!" "If that''s what you want, Mindy." "Just let us know what I can do for you." The three lingerie-d women stopped instantaneously, standing with typical tones, expressions, and mannerisms--ented with lifeless eyes. It was eerie. Mindy narrowed her eyes in the distance. After locking onto Foxy, who had yet to get into her epic fight with Fritz, she studied her behavior. "Hmmm, when Foxy grabs a woman''s breasts, it doesn''t look creepy or investigation-worthy." She muttered, "But I''m not sure if that''s my vibe.... I got it!" The cat woman hit her right fist on her left t hand with a determined expression. She looked at the woman near her. "Lana, Rena, Franchesca, I want you three to chase me with pillows and try to grope me." Mindy ordered, "Foxy''s killing it, so we''ll gain a lot of exposure, and you can ride on my fame. So let''s kill it. Make it sound as yful as possible, kay?" After the order, she blew them a kiss and-- "Get~over~here, Mindy!" Lana, a busty brte in forest green lingerie, chimed, chasing the now-giggling cat woman around. "Don''t think you''ll get to her first, Lana." Rena, a ck-haired beauty with B-Cup breasts but a stunning body, said, "Those little kitty breasts are mine!" "Stand aside!" Franchesca demanded, "I''ll be the first to grope and squeeze those little kitty titties! Mindy, get over here and ept your groping!" ----- Everyone watching the video recap groaned, including the cat woman in question, red as a tomato, watching the video with a cringing expression. However, the worst had yet toe. The video took a very dark turn for the worse that removed everyone''s secondhand embarrassment instantly. ----- Mindy pranced around with a giggling expression, crushing the cute role. When Lana rushed her, she arched her back slightly and jumped. The busty brte seized the opening, grabbing her by the chest mid-air. "Lana!" The cute cat woman cried with a blushing face, emting Foxy''s victims, "What are you doing!? Stop~that!" Her interpretation of the scene: nailed it. The public interpretation of the action: "Hey! Why is that woman trying to assault Mindy!?" "Put Mindy down, you assaulting bitch!" A brte and a blonde came rushing into the scene to save her, making a vein bulge on the cat woman''s forehead. Things only got worse from there. "Can''t stop, wont~stop!" Rena giggled, grabbing the fluffy woman''s breasts from the front. Mindy''s eyes widened in panic. She forgot to reset the order; now, she was suspended above the ground with three women groping her. In ten seconds, things went from sexy and blushy to an assault case''s Exhibit A video evidence submission. Nice. "Stop groping me and put me down." She said calmly, "It''s giving people a bad interpretation. Just let me do the talking. I''ll make sure that none of you get in trouble with Leon, kay?" The women nodded with serious expressions and turned back to the running women. "Exin yourselves!" The blonde, who was wearing ck lingerie with white patterns, snapped. "They didn''t do anything wrong, I promise." Mindy said cutely, "They were just being sexy upon my request." "Mindy, you don''t have to lie to us." The brte, wearing purple lingerie, said sympathetically, "We know these women are perverts taking advantage of you. You don''t have to hide it." "That''s right, Mindy." The other affirmed, "We''ll protect you; Leon will, too. So you don''t have to defend these predatory cunts who aren''t even trying to defend themselves! They are despicable women trying to pray on little girls!" Mindy''s eye twitched violently. Being treated like a battered woman made her angry. Getting called a "little girl," despite her age far surpassing human adulthood, made her snap. After a deep breath-- "Whitney!" The cat woman bawled, bursting into false tears, rushing forward for a hug. The blonde''s eyes trembled, and she opened her arms to ept. - Method hidden on candidate fairness grounds. - After the disimer popped up again, the footage resumed only a momentter. "Um, Whitney?" The brte muttered, "What''s going on? Why do you look like that?" "What do you mean?" Whitney asked, turning to the brte. While her tone sounded natural, her eyes were wide open, and her pupils dted to the max, making them ck voids of despair. The sight chilled the brte to the bone. "W-What''s going on, Mindy?" "I just told her a super special secret." Mindy replied with a piercing smile, "It''s a bit shocking, but it''s suuuuuper relevant. Can I tell you, Martha?" "N-No, I can''t, Mindy." Martha shook her head slowly, taking a step back, "I''ll go get someone to sort out this mess." The brte turned around and started walking away quickly. The cute cat woman took a deep breath and pointed at the woman''s back. "Martha''s trying to hurt me and ruin everyone else''s reputation. Bring her back at any cost, and I''ll protect everyone!" ... "Don''t drag her by the hair, Rena!" Mindy cried to the modest ck-haired woman, who was dragging Martha back by her hair like a caveman, "People are watching!" "O-Oh, I''m sorry!" Rena said apologetically, releasing her hand and letting the poor woman crash to the ground. The cat woman pped her forehead. "Not good. Please don''t be watching, Leo, please don''t be watching Leo, please don''t be watching." "Should we get Leon, too?" Whitney asked, cocking her head to the side. "What!? No! No-no-no-no-no!" Mindy cried, shaking her hand in front of her face. "Hey! Isn''t that Martha!?" "Yeah! She looks like she''s hurt! I think those women attacked her, and now they''re going after Mindy!" "You''re right! Let''s hurry! Mindy, we''reing to save you!" Two more women ran forward to help out, and the cat woman closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. ... "I watched and confirmed there weren''t any witnesses this time." Martha reported, sounding normal but looking feral, "We''re in the clear." "What do you mean we''re in the clear!?" Mindy cried with puffed-out cheeks, "These two are holding a half-conscious woman like a dead body in broad daylight, on film, and you call that clear!?" Thud! Lana and Rena dropped the groaning woman they were holding from the shoulders and legs. "Sorry, Mindy." "I thought that''s what you wanted." The cat woman''s eyes zed over, looking at the other half-conscious women who got bludgeoned half-to-death by a pack of half-crazed women. "It''s okay. Let''s just get this over with." Mindy groaned. - Method hidden on candidate fairness grounds. - "Okay, listen up, ya''ll!" The fluffy cat woman ordered a small army of women, "To prevent a sexual misconduct investigation and reputation shaming, everyone will forget everything that happened here for your safety. We were all just having a sexy pillow fight. If this footage gets leaked to Leo... Leon... you''ll say that we practiced this strange charade to capture the gods'' attention. Do you understand?" All eight women nodded in unison. "Good. Start your pillow fight again." Mindy sighed, watching them get back in the mood. Once they were in motion, she lifted her t hand and clenched it twice. "Bye, bye." Like a bad dream, all eight women''s eyes filled with life again. They blinked in confusion, looking at one another in a daze. "Mindy?" Lana said in confusion, "What are you doing here?" "I''m here to pillow fight,dy!" The cute, fluffy cat woman dered, running up and hitting the woman with a pillow. After a second of stunned silence and confusion, each feeling out of ce, they joined in. Soon, the group devolved into a proper pillow fight. ----- The audience stands in the arena were dead silent. No one could believe what they had just watched! Putting aside the ultra-sketchy power the cat woman possessed, which didn''t seem like it had a time limit, they were shocked by Mindy''s ruthless behavior! Everyone watched Mindy point to women and order a pack of rabid women to attack them. When they caught the woman, they''d clobber them half-to-death like a biker gang of cavemen before dragging them back to her. It didn''t happen once! Nor twice! It happened three times! Mindy looked around with teary eyes before looking to the skybox to find Leon looking at her with a conflicted expression. "Leo! I can exin, I wouldn''t...." "Can you make me touch women like that?" Leon asked coldly, sending shivers down everyone''s spines. "I-I can''t." She replied ruefully, sobbing, "Your personality wouldn''t support it. So it''d backfire, and I''d have to do anything you said without limitations for an hour. Even directly hurting myself. That''s the truth, I swear." Minx walked up to him as he studied her facial expressions closely, trying to decipher the veracity of her words, and whispered into his ears. Leon''s eyes widened in surprise when he heard the cat woman''s words. "I order you to exin it again, this time without sugarcoating." Her eyes glowed neon pink, and she nodded, moving to his ears. His eyes widened further. "That''s significantly [less] worse than you made it sound!" "You wouldn''t believe me otherwise." Minx reasoned dryly. "Fair enough." He chuckled, standing up and going to the edge. Mindy watched him with a trembling gaze, fearful of what he''d say. However, she didn''t look away. "Mindy, that power is seriously incredible." Leon announced boldly, shocking her, "If you use it on me, I''ll rip your heart out. However, I''ll reward you generously for using it to benefit our cultured people--consensually, of course." All the women who got ve-ified for five minutes, leading them to maul other women against their wills, were stupefied to see the cute cat woman getting praised for the certifiably insane and criminal behavior! "Fine, but I want hugs!" Mindy demanded bossily, ignoring the shocked haremites, "And to sleep with you--" A massive 20-foot scythe materialized out of thin air mid-sentence. It was horrifyingly responsive. "--just in the same bed, not sex!" The scythe in the skybox only halved, which left it at a cool ten-foot de of twisting, conscious miasma that ate through anything it touched. "At the foot of the bed, like a normal cat!" Mindy cried in horror, staring into the jaws of death. The de dropped another five feet, leaving it a healthy size for a proper massacre. "In my pajamas!" The cat woman added desperately, making the blonde put away her scythe. However, it didn''t give herfort. Mindy felt Lindy''s mental ws tugging her jugr vein like a parachute string, and the blonde''s eyes were lethal. "Full pajamas, not pajama shorts or a skimpy shirt!" Mindy added, shaking her hands desperately. Reina gave her a horrifying smile that said, [still ying for loopholes, I see?]. "With a bra and panties on." Mindy said, kicking the ground in dejection. All the Dainty Death Squad members huffed in annoyance when Leon nodded. "Once. You can sleep at the foot of our bed once [after you put that power to good use]." Mindy''s eyes lit up in unrefined happiness. "Okay!" -- [A/N: Hey there! Long time no talk. The love I get from thismunity is vibrant and makes me want to return, but this novel is emotionally difficult to write. So I''vepromised and started writing a wild, early-HG-style yandereedy called "My Yandere Harem is a Nightmare" [for you] with lovable women who are next-level insane. It''s a total clusterfuck. Much love, everyone. I''ve been thinking about you daily. Sincerely, Margrave] Chapter 108 [Bonus ]Fuck You, Protagonist! After Mindy got her reward, the rest of the rewards got passed out. Thepetitors received rewards from the gods, and Reina was crowned the event''s MVP. She crushed the most lovablepetitor role, started the best event, and participated in the effort to relieve the problem she caused. Next came the Knock Out event, politically renamed the Pillow Push event, which became an exceedingly dull war of attrition. Manka became her full size. While her power gotically suppressed, no one could push her out of the ring. #physics Likewise, no one could hit Foxy, who became a ghost after every attack and counterattacked. Eventually, everyone resigned but the two. The muscr Lamia was insistent they duke it out. However, they agreed on a draw when they realized that the snake woman couldn''t catch the beast woman, and thetter couldn''t budge the muscr woman. Running out of magic didn''t change their situation. Their draw triggered violent apuse that rocked the colosseum, as everyone''s eyes zed over thirty minutes prior, and Aquarius gifted Aquarius Brand eyedrops to keep everyone alive. Naturally, Leon gave an enthralling nationalistic speech about the greatest of Harem City, hit everyone with a volley of plugs, and issued a warning to the men, which he was finishing. "Responding to the number one question on the Forbidden Library¡ªno, Harem City is not epting eunuchs." Leon dered dryly, "However, please consider bing one regardless to do the world a favor." A machine gun volley of gifting notifications followed his closing. Now that he was a world-famous star, male saltiness reached a tipping point. As a result, male god candidates worldwide who had a store feature also sent him gifts. "Hmmm?" Leon hummed, looking at the notification in his eye, "How amusing. Haremites, I have an announcement for you all." Everyone had stood up to return to the campsite but stopped in confusion, awaiting his words. "A new group called the [Anti-Simps for Justice] organized and sent a mass joint gift of dildos to me." Leonughed in amazement, "Ites with a note I''ll read now. The cultured men of Anti-Simps for Justice have pooled our resources to get you a gift that you can use to fuck yourself." Stunned silence. A chuckle after they saw Leon''s expectant grin. An overwhelming explosion ofughter. "You''re giving cultured men a bad name." He continued aloud, "Your toxic male murdering efforts and ''city'' of¡­." Leon''s eyes became murderous, reading the rest silently. However, his eyes turned antagonistic, crazed a momentter, and developed an ominous grin. "No, this is good. This showcases the issue that righteous anti-simps everywhere suffer from." The haremites turned to him in confusion, wondering what hade over him. "Your toxic male murdering efforts and ''city'' of clout-chasing whores who would sell their bodies for material desires have desecrated the purity of harem culture." Leon read, shocking everyone, "And for what? Nothing. You''ve treated life like a sex-positive social justice orgy under the guise of a false phobia that only hides your identity as a simp! Now, you''ve bowed your head to these impure unfaithfuls and are depriving the few pure ones of the sexual pleasure they deserve. We''re collectively d you''re destined to get cucked to death by your [haremites]. Enjoy the gift, you closeted simp." Dead silence. Leon panned everyone''s gazes to check everyone''s mindset before speaking. "Who wants to pen them a letter in response?" He grinned. The area exploded in wild cheers. "Dearest Anti-Simps for justice." Leon began casually, pacing like Napoleon dictating a letter, "Anti-simps have a collective wish. We seek a world where we can call a woman ipetant at work¡ªif she''s ipetant." Confusion spread across the audience. "That''s all." He rified, perplexing the women further, "It''s a simple goal. However! People like you calledpetent women ipetant whores when they got promotions instead of you, feminists found your social media posts, used it as proof of the patriarchy, and we all suffered." He trailed off somberly for dramatic effect, panning everyone''s gazes slowly. "But rejoice!" Leon announced excitedly, "In Harem City, we call out people for their ipetency. That''s why every feminist in these walls epted the title [Haremite] in exchange for food, water, shelter, electricity, showers, parties, and enjoyment in the apocalypse. After all, they don''t worry about having sex with a [simp] who''s [depriving] women of the D. If any man alive wouldn''t [sell their body] to me under such terms, they''re a fucking idiot." Lindy put her thumb and index into her mouth and released a wolf whistle, triggering explosive cheers that shattered the airways around Harem City. "Anti-simps seek equality." Leon continued matter-of-factly, "We dream of a world where a woman physically assaulting a man can get jawed in self-defense without the male victim going to jail. It''s abhorrent that suchmon sense wasn''t permissible in the developed world." The audience calmed down, and the haremites nodded in assent. "However, the people like you who post standing ovation gifs when women get punched in novels prevent that." He added dryly. "The vast major of the developed world agrees self-defense isn''t worth celebrating, andments like that are disturbing. Therefore, once again, feminists point to you, scream that men enjoy violence against women, and more stringent sexistws preventing male self-defense get enacted. Men lose their jobs in droves over small things, misunderstandings ruin lives, and people like me develop phobias to protect themselves. Thanks for that!" The haremites held their breath, fearful of his phobia. However, he was still smiling. "But rejoice! You misogynistic incels." Leon announced grandly, "This isn''t the developed world! Harem City invites all men to throw fists at our women! That way, we can showcase our devotion to equality by ripping your limbs off and clubbing you to death with them. That''s our pledge. And don''t worry; I''ll ensure we celebrate it with standing ovation gifs on the Forbidden Library!" All the haremites released battle cries, breaking the sound barrier above the colosseum. Gifting notifications exploded in the corner of his eye. However, they froze on one that got highlighted. "Lastly, I think it''s about time a person of culture addressed a normal topic." Leon announced with fierce eyes, "86% of men and an [whorish] 88% of women have sex by age 21. No one wants to think of their partner having sex with anyone else. That''s especially true for novels and shows. Reading and shows are for escapism and enjoyment, so there''s nothing misogynistic with [wanting] female characters to be virgins. However, there''s a name for men who call female characters who aren''t pure flowers [whores]¡ª" He looked to the sky with a vicious smile. "¡ªvirgins." Lindy cheered shamelessly, flouting her sex addiction like a badge of honor¡ªtruly not helping his case¡ªbut it didn''t matter. Theughter pouring from the stands was contagious. "I''m not talking about virgins at age eighteen or even twenty-five." Leon smiled, "No, I''m talking about terminal virgins. Isekai candidates. People who end up on Truck Kun''s porn history. The 0.03% who make it to 40 without having sex. That type of virgin." He and his haremites burst intoughter when they saw Redemption God Rudus had sent him a t-shirt with a message that read: "I didn''t call women whores!" The shirt said [True Isekai Candidates Love Lolis!] "I''m not going to touch that." Leon chuckled in amusement, "Let''s move on. If you''re calling the vast majority of women whores, they won''t sleep with you¡ªobviously. And if you can''t get your mythical virgin now, it''ll get increasingly more difficult over time. By age 25, your standards will force you to search for a unicorn who''s somehow a virgin and can also tolerate you. I assure you¡ªsuch a woman doesn''t exist!" Moreughter rang out. What he was saying wasn''t even funny; it was just somon sense that it was hard to understand why it was necessary to mention it. Yet everyone knew it was necessary¡ªthat was the problem. "If you''re offended and stop watching my channel because of this message¡ªgood!" Leon roared at the top of his lungs, "Leave! That way, people can enjoy Harem City without hearing my women are whores! Or better yet, stop by so my women can rip that malculture out of your fucking throat!" War cries crashed through the airwaves, haremites watching their leader deride anyone who attacked his women. He didn''t take kindly to it whatsoever. They had never felt positive about anti-simpism before, but now they understood it wasmon sense¡ªand loved it. "And now, for a message from our sponsor." Leon grinned. ¡ª Death and Rebirth God Truck-Kun has awarded Anti-Simps for Justice members the following gift: Item: Truck Kun T-Shirt Gifter: Truck Kun Grade: Epic Description: White shirt with a truck that reads [Truck Kun Wouldn''t ept Me]. Effect: 100% invisibility, ensuring no notices you. Warning! It also makes it impossible for people to remember or take the user seriously, and the user cannot touch or interact with women. Users must change their mindset before the [voluntary] invisibility and anti-memory debuffs wear off. Gift Note: "I only ept virgins who have good hearts or perform a redeeming act, not people who work hard to maintain their virginity." ¡ª The forbidden library went wild, and the stadium burst intoughter. It only got better the next moment. ¡ª God Candidate Group [Anti-Simps and Anti-Incels for Equality] has sent Leon Traxler a joint gift. Item: Protagonist T-Shirt Gifter: Anti-Simps and Anti-Incels for Equality Grade: Common Description: White shirt that reads [Fuck You, Protagonist!] Effect: Inspires Laughter (Bitter and Malicious From Males) Gift Note: "Incels are not anti-simps, and we, as anti-simps, want to dere that we agree with your points publicly. That said, we still hate you¡ªfor admittedly petty reasons. We''ll point out the real issue here. We''re three-packs-of-ramen salty that you have a city full of women, many willing to sleep with you, even though your chimerical personality is shockingly subpar and inconsistent, and you''re dodging women like the gue. We all want half-loli cat women begging to have sex with us, yet only you get that¡ªbut deny it. We hate that about you. We also hate you destroying our romanticism by continually pointing out that women only follow you because they think you''re practically gay. Lastly, everyone loves you nearly exclusively and is willing to go without men for life? Are you kidding!? That''s so unrealistic it''s offensive! So we don''t want to hear your anti-fantasy arguments, no matter how valid they are IRL. Put simply, we''re angry we''re not you. So we have a unified message for you, Leon Traxler. Fuck you, protagonist! Now keep anti-simpism out of your goddamn mouth, ya fucking half-simp. Signed with hate, Anti-Simps and Anti-Incels for Equality. PS. Your women are perfect, and we don''t hate on them. Please don''t kill us, as this is a backhandedpliment the world can agree on. We will not attend the next event, as anti-simps respect strength indifferently and value our lives." ¡ª Laughter hadn''t stopped since Leon began reading the note aloud. It was all too absurd. "Well, this has been one hell of a detour." Heughed, "What do you say that we get in some god pajamas and enjoy sleeping in a bed for the first time in¡­ what seems like forever?" The haremites exploded in excitement. "Also, contestants, feel free to use the showers to rinse off." Leonmented, "I don''t know what type ofzy, low-grade event nner decided to put the bathing event before a known mystery event, but they need fired for their half-baked nning." He smiled in self-deprecation, and the stadium went wild. After everyone was in motion, he turned to Caitlyn and reached out, indicating he wanted to hold hands in a public disy. The blonde turned bright red to the tip of her ears and epted his hand with overwhelming emotions that would suffocate a newborn kitten. Then he turned to Lindy. "If you''re in the mood tomorrow, you''ll get your moment. So let Caitlyn have hers tonight, okay?" Lindy''s face turned bright red when she heard that they''d make love soon, and she dry-swallowed, nodding hesitantly. She used all her willpower to suppress her desires. "After that moment, we''ll talk about your affliction." He said with aplex expression, "I want our first experience to be as things are. After that, I''ll make sure you''re happier than you''ve ever been. To me, your happiness brings me the slight bit of positive emotions I feel." The brte felt like she was struck by a bag of bricks, smiling with overwhelming emotions. "Okay, I can''t wait!" Lastly, he turned to Reina and Tricksie. "Don''t worry, you two. I haven''t forgotten about you. Please be patient, as I want Harem City to be worthy before I ept you into our lives fully. I''m working hard to give you two the life you deserve." Both nodded with teary eyes, feeling their bodies heat up. "Okay, let''s go." Leon chuckled breathlessly, "I have to a massive hole in the canopies to exin." ¡ª [A/N: If I return to Harem God, I''m doing it on my terms and bringing back the vicious, venting satire that made it great. I''ve lost 99% of my readers by offending just about everyone once. Well, it might be your turn. This isn''t funny enough, but I first needed to vent the anger I''ve developed since writing this novel. Otherwise, I couldn''t write another sentence. Anyway, I''m back, maybe. I have a lot to vent over and more experience writing sex scenes with yCult, so there''s material here for days.] Chapter 109 Silk Robe Of High Culture "I look like a tool, don''t I?" Leon sighed, putting on the Silk Robe of High Culture he won as part of the Apocalypse Party panty event. It was a simple red silk robe with ckpels. Its only unique feature was the word [Culture] sewn with gold thread under the right breast pocket in cursive. "I''m fairly certain my neutral non-harem-oriented city reputation will get destroyed the moment I walk out of this tent." He chuckled bitterly, "Are you sure I should wear this tonight, Lindy? It''s very unnecessary." He turned from the mirror to his brte partner, the only person in his tent, for her input. "Huh?" Lindy asked, snapping out trance and quickly wiping subtle drool from the side of her mouth. She turned bright red when she saw what had happened and looked away. "What...." Leon began in confusion, "If you''re unable to make it until tomorrow, we can have sex tonight. Though it would feel more forced." Her eyes snapped open, and she turned to him before forcing herself to turn away. "N-No, it''s just... that robe." Lindy said strangely, "It looks good on you. Like... really good. Like, fuck-me-right-now good. Gah, what the fucks up with that robe!? It''s making thingsplicated!" He looked down in confusion and saw her avoiding it like the gue. "Should I take it off to ease up your sexual attraction? I don''t want to harm--" "No! You need to wear that!" Lindy interjected aggressively, "I... don''t worry about me tonight. I want to wait for the right time for our... first time... so I''ll just please myself. However, this [is] the right time for that robe. You need it for your image!" Leon looked down in intense puzzlement. "This? For my image?" "Oh. Fuck. Yes." She grinned, "Leon, that screams, [Yup, Harem City is actually a harem], followed by, [yeah, so when''s the Tag event again]?" He cocked his head to the side. "Wait. So you''re saying it will crush my image, but women won''t care? What about reasonable women who have been lured into third-wave feminism reading the Huff? We''re opening these walls to victims of mental abuse; I thought we already discussed this." "Ummm...." Lindy blinked twice in disbelief, processing his serious yet mind-bending words, "It... doesn''t matter? If women are straight, they''ll make an enthusiastic exception. Lesbians and the rest of the LGBTQQIP2SA2 alphabet soup will show up for the amenities and the endless supply of women. So you don''t need to worry about them." "I see." Leon sighed at the strangely rational argument, turning back to the body mirror in his tent, "So are you saying that this robe will be near-universally appealing? I don''t know what it does." The brte looked at him strangely. "You haven''t read the description?" He turned to her with a wry smile. "I''m worried it''ll do something questionably sketchy that others aren''t bothered by, but I won''t wear it regardless." "I can see that.... Will you show me the description?" Lindy requested, reaching out her hand, still refusing to look at him. "Sure." Leon replied, grabbing her hand. "I... haha hahahaha!" When she saw the description, she burst into uncontrobleughter. "Yup, super sketchy." He said dryly, preparing to take it off. "No! No!" Lindy cried, grabbing his hands between breaths, "You... hahaha... should... haha... read it...." Leon looked to the sky with an unenthused expression. "If this is super creepy, I''ll never blindly trust any gift any of you you give me again." After warning the gods, he opened up the robe''s description. When he did, his expression crumbled. -- Item: Silk Robe of High Culture Grade: Legendary Description: A regr red and ck silk robe with effects that you shouldn''t misjudge or misinterpret. -- "Off to a great start." He chuckled mockingly, "Any time someone writes that you shouldn''t misjudge a development in a harem... anything... the MC has sex with his sister in the next scene. Then everyone drops the novel, and the author hits the review section like--you babies shouldn''t have stopped reading! In *literally the next chapter* you learn that he''s adopted! Therefore, she''s just a family member he was raised with but isn''t technically family, and he''s just someone who thought they had sex with their biological sister but actually didn''t!" Lindyughed and rubbed his shoulders. "Just read it. Reeeaaaad it!" He sighed and continued. -- Effects: 1. Works on individuals who align with the sexual orientation of the wearer hereby referred to as potential partners (i.e. affects straight/bisexual women for heterosexual males and affects gay/bisexual men for homosexual men.). 2. Makes potential partners 50% more willing to ept and express their feelings about the wearer''s attractiveness. 3. Potential partners find positive personality traits attractive. 4. Raises charm by 5% for potential partners the wearer knows. 5. Raises or lowers charm by up to 10% for potential partners the wearer hasn''t met, contingent upon the group''s consensus. 6. Has no effect in groups where the wearer has met less than 50% of the potential partners. However, it works at a distance. 7. Only works in social settings. Warning: The effects of the robe reverse if a person feels repulsed by the wearer after seeing them objectively, but their willingness to ept their feelings and express themselves remains. Charm reduces for that person by 5%, and they will see negative personality traits as revolting. Note: These provisions ensure that creepy men and women don''t wear this robe to mislead, manipte, or lure victims. - Reward Note: Hopefully, this will help you develop some minor confidence, you craven milksop. -- "This description is sex-positive to the degree that it uses a legal definition of a [potential partner] in a near-political statement." Leon scoffed dryly, "I wonder if a woke Social Media god intern wrote this. They even ended it with an insult so pretentious that a respectable emperor wouldn''t use it." Ding! -- Social Media and Meme God Musk has gifted God Candidate Leon Traxler (@Traxxx) the following gift. Item: Stay @ Work t-shirt Grade: Common [Low-Quality] Description: A troll reminder that a billionaire God Candidate won thest God Trial and ascended to be the Social Media and Meme God. Gifter Note: It wasn''t us; no woke people here at FLib HQ. Just sleeping people who haven''t showered in three days. #NoWokeOrBroke P.S. I''m designing my everything app for cancel-culture-fearing citizens like you. Please support free speech and dank memes by advertising on FLib, where we give woke people the bird! -- "The problem is the people, not the tform, Musk." Leon asserted dryly, "If you don''t fix the problem, your everything app will just make it easy to get canceled everywhere but your app. That said, I hate all your predecessors, and I''m confident I''d like your memes if I could feel emotions. So keep it up." "Who are you talking to?" Lindy asked in confusion, "Who''s Musk?" "The man who nearly saved humanity by sending us away before the apocalypse but got attacked by the government for following thew." He replied, "Never mind that. Are you sure I should wear this, Lindy? I need a purely objective viewpoint." "Absolutely." She replied definitively, "Do you need a second opinion?" "That... would be great." Leon replied, grimacing in the mirror, "Get Cynthia. She''s as objective to a fault." "Okay, I''ll be right back." Lindy replied, leaving the tent. "I feel embarrassed even showing Cynthia myself in this." He sighed, looking at the red robe with a conflicted expression. A few minutester, a silver-haired elf entered the tent. "This better be good." Cynthia warned, "The beast women got Aphrodite''s Youth Restoration Cream on their ears and are having panic attacks like kittens. In a shocking twist of fate, there''s a more annoying race than the mortals. What do you want?" Leon turned around to face her. "I need your opinion--will this thing destroy my reputation?" The elf''s amethyst eyes widened, and she stared at his slightly exposed chest in a trance, "W-Why would you ask [me]?" "You were the most objective person I could think of." He exined, narrowing his eyes slightly at her mesmerized expression, "Is the robe making you think unnaturally?" Cynthia blushed and turned away, confusing him. "It''s not changing the way I think; it''s just...." "Just what?" Leon asked calmly, studying her unnatural mannerisms. "It''s digging up all the thoughts I murdered and buried and is aggressively trying to force me into confessing everything." The silver-haired elf gulped, "Can I leave, please?" His eyes widened in panic when he heard [another] person trying to avoid looking at him. "Wait, Cynthia." Leon said, making the panicked elf stop at the entrance, "Should I avoid wearing the robe? I don''t want to make people ufortable around me." Cynthia closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "Wear the robe. It''s the best thing that you can do. It looks great on you, and if it does what I think it does, it''ll be useful for your image." After answering his question, she walked out of the tent as quickly as possible. Leon blinked twice in exasperation. There were [two] people that had the same reaction and gave him the same advice despite clearly feeling ufortable! A new person walked into the tent a momentter. "Oh, great timing, Minx." He said, "This robe is having a cryptic effect on people. Can you give me a third opinion on whether I should wear it?" The ck-haired shadow cat turned bright red to the tip of her ears, and she turned around. "It looks... great. You should wear it." "Wait!" He cried, watching her try to leave, "Everyone rmends I wear it but averts their gaze and runs away--just like you''re doing. This isn''t an order, but can you please tell me why people keep having that reaction? I really need help, Minx." She turned around meekly, cringing, unable to look him in the eye. "I... have a raging desire to tell you things I shouldn''t. If others are like me, they''re leaving to avoid saying things that''ll get them murdered by the Dainties. As for why I''m telling you to keep it on...." Minx turned bright pink, and she covered her face in her hands in embarrassment, turning around again. "I want to look at you, just not talk to you. It feels so creepy to say that!" She ran out of the tent in mortification, leaving him stunned. "I... have no clue what''s going on." Leon said, stunned, "However, I know one thing--there''s no fucking way I''m wearing this damn robe. Don''t misjudge the effects? Don''t misinterpret the effects? Wish granted! Both are easy when you don''t wear the damn thing!" He started taking it off. However, as it was sliding off his shoulders-- Ding! -- God''s announcement! Special Event: Help the Craven Milksop Gain Some Minor Confidence. - Chapter 110 The Compromise Leon''s eyes zed over when he saw that the gods had announced a new special event. Thest time that had happened, he ended up with hundreds of pairs of panties after women mobbed him mercilessly. While he agreed that the event worked out in his favor, boosting the morale of his people, building trust, and obtaining wealth, he also noted it did [nothing] to help alleviate his phobia. If anything, it just made things worse! Now he had a box of female panties that people could remind him of at any point! The special events were for entertainment only. Anything they imed to do was a poor sophist justification. After sighing in defeat, he read the description. ¡ª Event Title: Help the Craven Milksop Gain Some Minor Confidence. - Requirements: 1. Be in Harem City 2. Attend Leon Traxler''s Slumber Party 3. Must consent and cannot express negative or maniptive emotions toward Leon Traxler because of this unsolicited event. - Event details: A barrier has been set up around Maple City Park, preventing anyone from leaving until midnight. Say hello to Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxx), and hold a conversation for twenty seconds without running away, asking to leave, or for permission to stay silent. Participants must speak honestly, positively or negatively, and not express misleading statements to hide embarrassment. The event is triggered when a participant gets within 50 feet of Leon Traxler. At that point, the participant can move forward but no further than five feet backward unless forced. - Reward: Frigg''s Essentials Leggings Grade: Rare Description: ck leggings that auto-size to a person''s body, bringing out their curves. Stylish, versatile, and breathable. Afortable, neutral-colored staple for most outfits. Savages with bad taste can take sce that the leggings double as armor. Effects: Multiplies base-level stats. +25% STA. +15% AGL. +10% STR. 1 CHAR. Hidden Reward: Unknown Note: Every participant can earn the Hidden Reward. - Sponsor: Frigg''s Fantasies ¡ª Hope drained from Leon''s eyes when he read the description¡ªeveryone would participate! Not only was the reward profoundly practical and alluring, but the 20-second requirement also ensured that all would attempt the event! "A person would have to be insane not to participate in the event¡­." He groaned, closing his eyes, "So I''ll have to relive through thest five minutes over and over again¡­." Cynthia had asked permission to stay silent, and Minx tried running at first nce. They were model examples of what not to do. They would doubtlessly be the majority, as Lindy [barely] made the cut. If she was struggling, most didn''t have a chance! "Leon!" A concerned woman screamed, bursting into the tent. Whoooooosh! BOOM! Leon''s worries instantly disappeared when he took an angel to the chest at 4 G''s, sending him flying into the tent''s back wall. Everyone outside the tent watched in disbelief as his tent broke free of its stakes, shooting across the park violently as if it got sted by hurricane winds. It was so sudden and unceremonious that they were frozen in disbelief, watching the tent do half a dozen barrel rolls until it crashed into the smallke in the park''s center. "LEON!" Lindy cried in fear. She followed a panicked bunny woman, who grabbed a tree, shrinking it to the size of a baseball bat to bludgeon an assant to death if necessary. Those that saw Tricksie running to theke with crazed eyes shuddered in horror, seemingly seeing the biker gang bunny for the first time! Over a hundred people surrounded theke in three seconds, using superhuman agility to get there. The people included Manka, who immediately expanded in size to extract the tent. "Back away, Dread Fetish!" Lindy yelled viciously, eyeing down the 40-foot dread lock-adorning snake woman, "Unless you want your Crushy Cuffs smashed by Smash Rabbit, I suggest you keep your grip strength away from my man!" Manka turned to the woman with an indignant expression but found [Smash Rabbit] giving her a murderous re, resting a 50-foot maple tree on her shoulder. While it was the size of a baseball bat, it was a few feet away from bing full-sized, flying toward her at a minimum of 10 G''s. The snake woman scoffed, turning away. "Fine, paint me like I''m only good at crushin''¡ª" SLPAAaaaaaaaaSSshHHH! A massive geyser shot 200 feet in the air, radiating with a golden, glimmering light. Everyone fell silent, watching in awe as a beautiful, radiant angel wearing a pink polka-dotted sundress shot into the sky, holding a red object against her pink bosom. "LEON!" Caitlyn cried at full volume, rocking the airwaves as she squeezed him in brutal micro hubs, doubling as CRR. "Cough!" Leon choked and looked up at her with a weak yet amused smile, "I''m alive, sweetheart. I was only in the water for a few seconds." Her eyes lit up in fear, realizing he was fine, but she was crushing him with death hugs. "Oh, no!" The blonde cried in panic, "Did I hurt you!? I didn''t mean to! I came to ask if I should threaten the lives of everyone who tries joining, not threaten yours!" The hundred people present shuddered in horror, hearing her words. Not only did she indicate her willingness to kill them over the special event, but they also realized that she was holding their leader. That was worse! If Leon died, Caitlyn would likely nuke the entire city if he died, so the situation was a threat to [everyone]! "I''m fine, beautiful." Leon chuckled, looking into her eyes, "I promise." After the panic faded in her eyes, she [saw] Leon for the first time. When she gazed at him and heard his words, her face turned beet red to the tip of her ears. "I-I¡­ Leon¡­." Caitlyn blushed, turning away with a rapidly beating heart. He blinked twice in disbelief. "Not you, too¡­." "Not me too, what!?" She cried, looking at him and turning away, "If I''m doing something against your desires, please correct me! I''m a bit sturdy nowadays, but you can still beat me mercilessly. I carry around a crowbar you can try out¡­. It seems weak, but if it''s strong enough to let a clown kill a superhero, it has a chance." Leon''s jaw fell open, seeing her murmuring to herself bashfully. He could feel her twiddling her thumbs on his side as she held him in ce. "If that''s not enough, I''m certain Lucifer would help." Caitlyn continued, "I''m also sure that the gods would create an event you can farm for prizes¡ª" "Woah!" He cried, "Why are you talking about me beating you!? Would I ever do that!?" The blonde''s face turned bright red again, and she turned away, trying to hide her mortified expression. "N-No! I''m not sure why, but I feel morefortable telling you what''s on my mind than before. That''s¡­ intense; I should¡ª" "No, stay." Leon sighed, "Since we have this rare, forced openness where you''re speaking openly instead of selflessly, let''s talk about this. Is that what you want me to do deep down?" His angel put him before herself in the most extreme ways imaginable, seeking to fulfill his every order, no matter how excessive or self-destructive. For that reason, she rarely spoke of her desires, and he couldn''t let the forced opportunity pass him by. "I won''t ever abuse you, but maybe we can roley? I refuse to let you go unsatisfied, so I''ll find some way topromise." Caitlyn''s eyes twinkled unnaturally, inclined to speak selfishly. "While I''m not deserving, I''d be immeasurably grateful for roley!" He smiled affectionately, feeling a spark of warmth. "So long as you don''t want me to hit you or physically force myself onto you, I''m willing to act a bit. What would that look like?" The blonde''s eyes left to the left in thought, churning through hundreds of scenarios with a crazed expression. "I~don''t~know." Caitlyn chimed bashfully, "I just want you to express your dissatisfaction and demand I change¡­ you know¡­ make it known? I know you won''t try beating it into me or give up and just demand I get on my knees and be useful for once, but I was thinking¡­." Leon''s enthusiasm for the conversation ended when he heard her extreme answer. Meeting her in the middle of Earth and the Moon would ce him in lethal dead space! "Yes?" The blonde turned away with a shy smile and slight blush, making her look unbelievably cute and charming. "Maybe neglect would do? That''s roleying with defined parameters, right?" His eyes lit up with hope, thinking there might be something he could do to please her. "I suppose if it''s just for a while, it probably wouldn''t be bad. What are you thinking?" "Not much¡­." Caitlyn replied with sparkling eyes, turning away bashfully, sneaking nces, "Maybe just¡­ throw me in an empty room by my hair, tell me something you hate, and then lock the door after demanding I reflect on it in istion." Leon took a deep breath. It was extremely undesirable but far less than he imagined. "That doesn''t seem¡­ like the worst thing." "Right!?" The blonde cried excitedly, "Instead of hurting me, you could chop off all my hair and starve me as a punishment, and instead of sexually using me, you could just strip me of my dress to leave me to sleep in my underwear. Just think about it! If you punished me during the winter, I''d have to shiver and starve for a few days! Plus, humans need water every few days, or they''ll die. So you can forever say that you took it to the furthest possible extreme before helping me. Neglect is absolutely perfect! I think it''d be a bonding¡ª" "No." Leon said in a trance, making her ecstatic facial expression crumble, "Absolutely not. You''re fucking insane, and I refuse to do something like that." Caitlyn''s heart shattered when he ruthlessly shot down her desires. While she liked him expressing himself, she was oppressively inclined to express herself selfishly under the effects of his robe, so her reaction was equally extreme. "Now make yourself useful, fly me to the ground, and get me a towel." He ordered coldly, "Don''t get new clothing; you can shiver in those wet clothes as punishment for suggesting something like that. Take everything I just told you as a profound showcase of my generosity." Caitlyn''s eyes widened after she realized what had happened, and she burst into tears of joy. She realized that he hadpromised by giving her orders and punishing her! She gave him a bright, charming smile that contrasted against her tears radiantly. "Okay!" Leon turned to her with a depleted smile. "Is¡­ that enough? That''s¡­ all I''ve got." Her eyes sparkled with tears, shing and reflecting the light as prisms. "Thank you for graciously punishing me for suggesting phobia-stressing desires! I''ll be better, I promise." "If you did that, you''d be perfect." He smiled affectionately, "But since you''re there, I''ll push you thest 1%." "Okay!" Caitlyn cried, shing stunning smiles as she blinked, trying to wipe her tears but unable to because she was holding him! Leon wiped away her tears, sharing an emotional gaze. While they enjoyed their cute, wholesome moment, no one else felt it was either! They saw her crying, looking at Leon with fear in their hearts! Everyone rushed to the spot she was flying to, making way for Lindy and avoiding Tricksie, who was half inclined to hit Caitlyn out of the sky like a baseball! During the descent, Leon''s attention got pulled to his interface. Ding! ¡ª World Announcement! Caitlyn Mira is the first toplete the event: Help the Craven Milksop Gain Some Minor Confidence. She has been awarded the following item: Item: Frigg''s Essentials Leggings Grade: Rare Description: ... - Caitlyn Mira has won the Hidden Reward. Reward: The Compromise [Whip] Grade: Legendary Description: A whip for prudish squares, milksops, and phobites who adore their kinky lover but cravenly choose to appease the masses instead of pleasing them. Effect: Slowly heals deep wounds and scars and increases emotional well-being by up to 20% per session. The passion that goes into the session increases the effectiveness. It permanently increases the target''s self-confidence by 1% every N sessions, doubling after each session number. It starts at 1% for one session, then 1% for two sessions, 1% for four, eight, sixteen¡­ etc. ¡ª After reading the description, Leon let out a chuckle, caustic enough to eat through steel. "Making punishment a tangibly benign action, huh? I''d have to be cruel not to use it." As he finished reading the description, he looked up and found himself on the ground, surrounded by a sea of women. Everyone around him was amongst the women that cared about him, as they rushed to him instead of reading the notification they got. As a result, and when they saw him jump out of Caitlyn''s arms¡ª "Eeeeek!" "I-I can''t!" "Is he okay? I can''t look!" "He''s okay! That''s all that matters right!?" "Yeah! Look how many people there are, we can leave, right?" Dozens of women turned bright red, looking at his abs through his open red robe, and tried to flee or hide. Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Two dozen women got notifications instantly. ¡ª You have failed the event: Help the Craven Milksop Gain Some Minor Confidence. Reason: Failure to hold a conversation for twenty seconds without running away. ¡ª The area exploded in pandemonium, chaos, and confusion when everything started catching up to people. People started failing, groaning,ining, blushing, and hiding behind others in scores. Many started yelling at each other; others tried pushing forward against people running away. Leon watched the rapidly developing riot with wide eyes. "This is not what I imagined¡­ wait! My strategy!" He nned to reach a high point where people could watch him from a distance, as Minx requested, and approach him individually if they wanted to be there. However, he was now in the center of the women, surrounded and required to face them publicly. Worse¡ª "Wait¡­ a robe that helps people express themselves¡­ apromise whip as a hidden reward for Caitlyn...." He muttered with trembling eyes, "What if the hidden reward is for people who confess¡­?" An icy chill crawled down Leon''s spine when he yed back Caitlyn''s egregious confession and looked at the encirclement. If people tried to speak to him, it could be a humiliating public spectacle! "I need to warn people!" Unfortunately, for Leon Traxler, it was already toote. Chapter 111 Awkward Confessions

Chapter 111 Awkward Confessions

Leon panned the gazes of all the women around him, frozen, afraid to fail the event but equally confused by what they were experiencing. Those in the back tried pressing forward, but panic spread like wildfire having sex with a political debate, and a flock of multi-race Karens began squawking in the back,ining without considering how strange it was that everyone running to his aid stopped and wouldn''t go forward. The scene was a bonding experience for the intergctic races out front, uniting over their disdain over a type of woman they abruptly learned existed everywhere! Albeit with different names. "Everyone, close your eyes!" Leon boomed, trying to prevent the situation from getting out of control. Everyone in the area reflexively turned to him. Not only were they drawn to the abrupt sound, but not a single person dared to ignore his words when he spoke! As a result, fifty pairs of eyes turned to him simultaneously, and¡ª "That¡­ was the worst decision I could''ve made." Leon groaned in regret. "Eeeeeek!" "Why is he so damn attractive!?" "Please don''t look at me! I''m so embarrassed!" "Let me see!" "Stop pushing!" "Just admit you love him!" "Why don''t you do it!?" "Why is everyone talking like they''re in love with Leon? Why would anyone love¡ª" Ding! The scoffing Karen got a notification. ¡ª You have failed the event: Help the Craven Milksop Gain Some Minor Confidence. Reason: Failure to abide by the rule: "Participants must speak honestly, positively or negatively, and not express misleading statements to hide embarrassment." ¡ª Her eyes trembled in shock, reading the screen. A dozen people stopped talking mid-sentence when they got a simr [Dead End] message, spreading paranoia through the crowd. "I thought this would be an embarrassment disaster, but it''s a horror event!" Leon muttered in shock, "It''s like a Hearts game in that [mass-murder is cool] game show on Cageflix." While it seemed extreme topare his non-lethal confessional event to a game where all the yers kill each other, the sight ying out made didn''t disappoint! "If you''re in love with Leon Traxler, stop talking to prevent issues!" A blond Karen ordered brazenly. A brte''s eyes lit up with hellfire. "No one is going to out themselves, even if they¡ª" Ding! Her eyes instantly deadened when she saw the notification, leading to a group of womenughing. The poor brte turned beet red, and she covered her face with her hands in shame. Leon nearly had a panic attack when she saw people mocked mercilessly for having feelings for him! The game was brutal! "Caitlyn, I''m Yoinking God''s Voice!" "You don''t need to ask¡­." Caitlyn replied in confusion, "But babe, why aren''t we flying away and making everyone fail? You don''t owe anyone anything." "That''s true; I could just end this event leaving only you for fairness, but¡­." He replied pensively, "Most of Harem City is built off entertainment value; I can''t just ruin an event. More importantly, this is about to turn into a gifting feeding frenzy. I''d hate who my phobia made me be if I let fear deprive me and others of free god gifts! Gods, if you''re listening, prove that I won''t suffer needlessly!" Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! As the gods were actually listening, they answered his prayers¡ªalbeit sarcastically. ¡ª Scam God SBF has gifted God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) during the event: Help the Craven Milksop Gain Some Minor Confidence! Item: Phishing For Gifts T-Shirt Grade: Unique Description: The shirt has a haremgodcity signup page asking for people''s names and credit card information. Below are the words: Phishing for Gifts. [1] Item Note: I felt this shirt was fitting because you''re shilling Harem City like it''s an ERC20 token and getting rewarded for it. Just wait until you have enough power before you pull the rug ;). [2] ¡ª "See?" Leon smiled in amusement, reading the gift description. "Gods prepared for this event since thest phobia humiliation event. They want to waste their money, so we should let them." Caitlyn nodded, looking into his eyes deeply. "Leon!" Lindy yelled, holding back a line of people with Tricksie, "Did you know all these women loved you!?" The brte cried, "It''s like a clout chaser clot out here!" A couple of dozen stressed-out women groaned when they heard her words. Leon yoinked God''s voice from Caitlyn and replied. "I don''t know if anyone has feelings for me, and still don''t, as there are multiple ways to fail, Lindy!" He replied, confusing her, "So unless someone confesses to me, I''ll assume they walked backward. I''m closing my eyes now, so that''s a genuine assumption!" A wave of understanding washed over Lindy when she saw gaggles of shuddering Karens stopining and start backing away carefully. Once they understood why people were gridlocked, they didn''t want any part of it! "If you''re within 50 feet of me¡ªplease don''t move." Leon requested in a godly, amplified voice, "If you''re not, do not move forward for any reason. I will be flying to a high spot where people can approach if they want to after I allow the people up front to approach!" The Karens braved ridicule to back away once they heard they were free to move away. While most people didn''t have feelings for Leon, many found parts of him attractive, physically and personality-wise. So few didn''t have something that they didn''t want to let slip. "Due to the circumstances, all haremites can speak freely without concern of bacsh from my partners tonight!" Leon yelled, "I will personally ensure it! So if you seek rewards for telling the truth, step forward. If there''s one thing you can count on, it''s that you won''t be the only person embarrassed tonight!" The area fell still for a moment before a woman giggled, and the ce erupted into awkwardughter and chaos. *** "Ummm¡­." A cute canine woman with floppy ck ears hummed awkwardly, rocking on her toes bashfully, "I¡­." "It''s okay, Jessy." Leon smiled, "Due to my emotions, unless you threaten my partners or lie about something sexual, there''s almost nothing you can say that will make me look down upon you. So you have nothing to lose and every gift to gain." The cute ck-haired canine woman, wearing a yellow tank top and white short-shorts, looked up at him with adorable ck eyes and¡ª "Okay¡­ I just wanted to say that I was super happy when you rubbed my ears that one time." Jessy said bashfully, "It made me feel like maybe I could belong on Earth, you know? It was¡­ special." He smiled, hearing her cute response. "I''m d I made your time here feel special." "You did!" The canine woman cried with happy eyes, building confidence, "You don''t understand, Leon. None of us demihumans have even heard legends about what you gave to us! I wouldn''t go back to Pax even if I could. Because if I did, I''d still get super wet at night thinking of you touching my ears, but there would never be hope of you doing it again!" Jessy''s cheeks flushed red, and her eyes became crazed. Her mind looked hazy, lost in a blizzard of lewd thoughts. "I¡­." Leon said, putting up his hand to stop Tricksie from swinging her maple bat, "... am d to have given you an experience worth leaving home for." Ding! ¡ª Event Announcement! Jessy Gnaw haspleted the event: Help the Craven Milksop Gain Some Minor Confidence. ¡­ Jessy Gnaw has won the Hidden Reward Reward: Beastly by Poseidon (Sensual Fur Oil) [1] Grade: Epic Description: A sensual fur oil for when you want your bull to love you back! <3 Just apply it to beast ears and watch a legend form. Note: Perfect for demihumans, as ensuing pregnancies don''t require awkward exnations. Warning: Known to spark NTR and adolescent deaths. ¡ª Leon''s eyes zed over when he read the description and watched Jessy''s eyes light up like a Christmas tree. "Poseidon, I''ll call in a favor from Gilgamesh and Caesar if you fuck with me." Ding! ¡ª NTR Gods Gilgamesh and Caesar jointly gifted God Candidate Leon Traxler (@LeonTraxxx) during the event: Help the Craven Milksop Gain Some Minor Confidence! [4] Item: A Scandal In France (Streaming ess on Forbidden Library) Grade: Epic Description: Video ess to a recording within the Forbidden Library. (+18) Item Note: Nothing Like Enjoying the Eiffel Tower With Aphrodite, Ammirite? [3] ¡ª "Oh, that''s right, Poseidon is the most cucked god in history." Leon chuckled bitterly, "I suppose that threat won''t work...." He shuddered, trying not to think where the god got the inspiration to make King Minos'' wife fall in love with a bull that eventually became the famous Minotaur of the Labyrinth. "Next!" Lindy yelled dryly, breaking him out of his haze. There was a line of women around Leon, getting called like they were at the DMV. It was an extremely unceremonious process that looked like 20-second rapid therapy sessions, but those watching the stream saw how easy it was for some women to get the leggings! The more women that confessed, the more confident people became. However, the haremites didn''t go crazy due to the beautiful bunny woman next to him. Tricksie rocked back and forth on the balls of her feet, hands behind her back, ying with an oversized piece of broli. However, it wasn''t "broli." It was closer to a bonsai tree. And "bonsai tree" referred to a 50-foot maple tree, ready to hit the anti-violence barrier and explode like popping a tube of crescent rolls. While it couldn''t hurt them, it gave them all anxiety knowing it could expand abruptly and also knowing that anyone she tried to hit would die after the Sanctuary barrier disappeared! *** "So¡­ I think what I''m trying to say is that I love how you treat your women and I''m grateful to be here." Ding! ¡ª Event Announcement! Lisa Warshaw haspleted the event: Help the Craven Milksop Gain Some Minor Confidence. ¡­ Lisa Warshaw did not win the hidden reward. ¡ª "Next!" Lindy yelled. *** "Sometimes I wish you''d create a list of all the things you don''t want to do to a woman and DO THEM TO ME!" A redhead shivered with crazed eyes, enraptured, "Butpletely consensual. I''d ask every time!" "I absolutely won''t do that...." Leon said in a haze, "But... I respect BDSM and ept your desire for... that?" Ding! ¡ª Rachel Moore has won the Hidden Reward. Reward: 101 Ways Kinky Ways to Get Canceled by Louis C.K. Grade: Unique Description: 101 ways to get canceled for acts after securing consent. Written by someone with talent who followed the rules but just so happened to enjoy some super creepy shit. Warning: Asking for consent will not save you from getting murdered (physically by cute women or career-wise on social media), so follow Leon''s example and exercisemon sense, especially if you have power. Warning: BDSM is considered abusive by vani people, and consent doesn''t matter to them. Warning: For your safety, do not ask for anything in this book from overly sensitive people regarding sexual topics. *Warning: For your safety, do not ask for anything in this book from anyone. Warning: For your safety, do not have sex with rich or powerful people. *Warning: For your safety, don''t have sex. Warning: Satire will ruin your life, even if it''s intentionally ambiguous, but you''re consensually living out the story of a sex god candidate in their harem-themed city. So I think you''ll be okay reading this book. Lolol jk, read at your own risk. *** Ding! ¡ª Lana Mills has won the Hidden Reward. Reward: Magical Girl Dress by Kyubey Grade: Unique Description: A dress that a woman can materialize on demand to make someone look like a cute princess. Perfect for women who want to murder monsters with magic like a Dainty Death Squad member! Note from Wish Granting God Kyubey: I don''t fulfill wishes that would get my girls murdered instantly, as that would be pointless. But here''s a dress! ¡ª *** After the woman got a materializing dress, every beast woman in the area''s eyes burned with envy and a desire to confess their soul out! They hated getting naked after every transformation! One woman in particr cracked, unwilling to wait until Leon flew away to speak to him. KeeeeRRReR BOOM! Leon opened his eyes after a dust cloud settled and looked down to find Caitlyn holding a pink-haired cat woman by the hair head in ce and Tricksie practicing golfing swings next to her. "Mindy?" ¡ª [1] - SBF was a person who started FTX, a cryptopany. He is currently facing prison time for embezzling billions before his crypto exchange and hedge fund exploded, shredding people''s money. [2] - ERC20 tokens are code blocks that allow developers to build on the Ethereum Blockchain. They''re notorious for creating innumerable scams that lead to developers [pulling the rug] out from under projects and stealing everyone''s money. Logan Paul is getting used of doing that now, and it''s turning into a social media blood bath. [3] - In Greek Mythology, Pasipha? was the Queen of Crete that gave birth to the Minotaur. The famous story cliff notes leading up to the story of Icarus: Poseidon: King Minos, sacrifice a bull for me; the gods would die of boredom without snuff films. King Minos: Coo, I''ll murder the fairest of the flock as always. Poseidon: Bro, it''s been like¡­ two days. Where''s my steak? King Minos: Yeah¡­ about that. Can I kill the second-fairest bull this year? It''s just a shame, you know? I really love that bull. Poseidon: Oh, if you love it so much, why don''t you fall in love and have sex with it? King Minos: Bro¡­ what? Not gonna lie¡­ this is getting weird. Poseidon: Not you; I''m talking to your wife, you cuck! I just used my supreme power as a God to make her he juicy for that bull. #yolo King Minos: You''re so funny, Poseidon. Hah haha¡­. *Meanwhile* Pasipha?: Damn, that bull''s fucking hot. Cretan Bull: Moooooo? *Cue Music* Pasipha?: Daedalus! I let a bull ride me like an animal for 12 hoursst night; now I''m preggo! I need to call in that favor. Daedelus: Wait, you need me to build you in a mecha bull suit to give birth in!? How talented do you think I am!? Pasipha?: You''re a genius, Daedalus. I know you can create something that can fool my husband! Daedelus: Did you just stroke my ego!? I''m in! *5 Seconds After Birth* King Minos: Is that bull standing on two feet like a fucking human!? I knew it! That''s you in there, isn''t it, Pasipha?!? DAEDELUS! Daedalus: Sir, let me exin. I was just asked to make a mechanical bull for mydy. Please don''t kill me!" King Minos: Silence! If I knew how to kill things, my wife wouldn''t feel like a frictionless tunnel, and I wouldn''t be spending taxpayer gold for you to build a Labyrinth to keep this thing locked up! Daedalus: Wait, what? If I build a Labyrinth to keep people out, who will live with the Minotaur? King Minos: You, you fool! Now take your son Icarus and rot. *One Labyrinth Later* Pasipha?: I''m so sorry, Daedalus. I didn''t know NTR would ruin your story! Daedalus: Always does! Pasipha?: Let me help you escape! I''ll hold back Minos while you do something. Daedalus: Cool, do you got a boat? Pasipha?: A boat!? You built a damn death Labyrinth, and you''re asking for a damn rowboat!? Daedalus: Fine! I''ll make my son a mecha bird. Pasipha?: That''s the spirit! <3 Icarus: I''m a mecha bird! Daedalus: No, you should be a mecha bird. Right now, you''re a kid with candles for arms because our employer is a cheapskate. So don''t fly too high thinking you''re a real bird. Icarus: Don''t worry, Dad! The atmosphere cools the higher you get up toward space! Thews of thermodynamics clearly state that these things will melt if I fly away from the sun! Daedalus! Son, this is Greek Mythology, and your life is a metaphor for the dangers behind NTR. ICARUS! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Narrator: Thus, the moral of the story is you get too cocky, you''ll crash and burn. This story proves yet again that humans ignore 98% of what we read for spicy sound bites, NTR ruins stories, and Greek mythology is l creepy af. The~end. - [4] - Gilgamesh was the Sumerian king of Uruk in ancient Mesopotamia (in the middle east, in the middle of Iraq, Syria, and Iran. For perspective, itter became the area of the Christian bible.) The guy was a massive asshole and NTR superstar that slept with everyone''s wife [on their wedding day]. He collected all the wealth and treasures in Babylon and beyond. Despite his greed and assholetry, he became deified after death. Sounds unjust? Read mythology; he fits right in. Caesar slept with every senator''s wife while they were away on tour. He''s the god of Charm and Phndery in this novel, but he matches the situation. - [5] - Aphrodite, a sex god, is actually Poseidon''s wife! Like still. XD Once again, she''s brought into this story because Poseidon was super salty and made Minos'' wife fall in love with a bull. I wonder where he got that idea? Anyway, the video is of the two gods double-teaming her. Chapter 112 The Half-Loli Compromise

Chapter 112 The Half-Loli Compromise

[A/N: You''re about to read a satirical roast fest. If I was going to make a creative decision, I wouldn''t point out everything wrong with it mercilessly.] - "Tricksie, wait!" Leon cried as the bunny woman took an overpowered swing, hitting the Sanctuary Barrier. ¡ª [Sanctuary has blocked an attack. The enemy is in a safe zone and cannot be ejected.] ¡ª "Hey, you meany!" Mindy snapped, looking at Tricksie with murderous eyes, "Did you really think Leo would let you hit me?" "Of course not, silly!" Tricksie giggled cheerily, shing the woman a bright smile, eyes closed. The bunny woman squatted to reach eye level with the cat woman, "I was just thinking about how much fun it''d be to y together and how this barrier makes it impossible to get in trouble for ying. Isn''t that wonderful?" If people didn''t know Tricksie, they''d think she was talking to her little sister¡ªshe was that bright and charming. However, many had watched her turn a titan into a toy and, thus, shivered. However, the pink-haired cat woman didn''t back down. "Riiiiiiii~ght!?" Mindy chimed merrily, eyes closed and smiling, "If we did, you couldn''t catch me, so your power would be worthless. Then I could toy around with you to your confused heart''s content before Leo reminded me that neither of us is touchable. Ha~ha!" The sickly-sweet bloodlust in the air felt like toxic sma, sending electric anxiety through people''s veins and corroding their lungs. It was a truly horrifying sight after what they had seen Mindy do at the event! "That''s enough you two." Leon smiled in amusement, d that they understood that fighting was off-limits and at least spoke the samenguage, "Mindy, would you like to say something to me?" "Yeah!" Mindy cried, her eyes widening in excitement when she remembered what she was doing. She turned to him with a horrifyingly at ease expression, shing a smile people use when their crush said yes, got epted to a school, or got their dream job. The area fell silent when they didn''t see the slightest hesitation in her expression. Everyone could tell she was stoked to get an excuse to say something that would probably get her murdered any other day. "I wanted to ask if you''d ept me into your harem!" Mindy eximed cheerily. Leon''s jaw lowered slowly, looking at her bright face. "Oh..." Drop mic. Dead silence. Doubt & disbelief. A cute smiley cat woman. One trembling, wide-eyed blonde. An enraged brte clenching her fists. Assertive rock kicks from an absentminded brte. Bunny ears flopping back and forth, awaiting the kill order. Involuntary miasma release from a shady woman. Application submissions for kill exceptions. Nervous haremites, awaiting his ruling. Half-loli fans biting their nails. Heavy expectations. Leon Traxler¡ª Hated his Life. "How to phrase this¡­." Leon winced, trying to ept her gesture without [epting] her. "[Yes] works, silly." Mindy responded cheerily. "Technically¡­." He groaned, using his eyes to signal against his partners striking the woman down, "While I ept your¡­ desire¡­ to join my harem¡ª" "Why not!" She huffed, her hands on her hips, "You like and trust me enough to use your power on me, right? That''s rare, and I [know] you want the power boost!" Leon''s entire facial muscle system frowned from his eyelids down. Mindy was right¡ªshe was one of the few people he feltpatible with his harem, trusted enough to use his power on, and felt could survive his women. She met every criterion except¡ª "Look, Mindy." He winced, "You¡­ look underage. If we put you up in a dress, I''d look like I had a legitimate child in my harem." "Hyrumpha!" Mindy snapped sassily, "I''m well above your culturally eptable age of consent, mister! Are you saying that women with small bodies and soft features shouldn''t be able to find love because it can lead to misperceptions!?" Leon bit his teeth down lightly in a wincing frown-smile. He was officially on the defensive, between a rock and a hard spot, regarding his phobia! The Dainty Death Squad turned to him with [locked, loaded, and awaiting your order for annihtion] expressions, but he put up his hand to hold them back. "It''s not the small body." He sighed after significant thought, "Take Fritz, she''s abnormally adorable because of her size, but she also looks like a ssy woman, not like a child. Unless a woman ispletely t-chested, being short and thin doesn''t make them look like a child. Put anyone in an elegant cocktail dress and have them articte like an adult, and the misperception disappears. So people above age can almost always avoid looking like a child. Thus it''s an artistic choice to look like a¡­ loli." "Loli, hmmm?" Mindy blinked twice murderously, making him shiver, "You justid out how to avoid loli-ism, right? Do Ick eloquence or the ability to articte statements?" "No." Leon sighed. "Do I follow you around silently and only speak to threaten people or kill things?" She mused. "You don''t do that either." He said dryly. "Do I have a pletely t chest,'' or C-cup breasts?" Mindy asked with a vicious smile, "Or have you never looked?" Leon nced at her chest momentarily just for appearances. As she said, she had C-cup breasts, perfectly proportionate to her body size. She was a perfect reminder that A-Z breast designations aren''t a unit of measurement but a proportion of fill within band size. Since she had a small body and thus a small band size, DD-cup breasts would be the size of Caitlyn''s normal C''s. "I can see you have well-proportioned breasts." He sighed, "None of those things are problems." "Then what is, mister?" Mindy huffed, crossing her arms cutely with her eyes closed, turned her body away, turned her head back, and opened one eye, "What''s so loli about me!?" "Wearing strawberry panties doesn''t help." Leon replied dryly. Her face turned bright red to the tip of her ears, and she turned awaypletely. "How superficial! I can change what I wear upon request, you know!" "I don''t like deciding what people wear or how they act." He sighed. "Well, now that I know you don''t like strawberry panties, I hate them." Mindy dered boldly. Leon took a deep breath, trying not to smile gently at the woman. He did like Mindy, but she was a front-grade super-explosive phobia-triggering death nova! Unlike ustrophobia or arachnophobia stemming from personal perceptions, his phobia stemmed from other people''s perceptions. He didn''t have a problem with Mindy, her body, her appearance, or having sex with her, and he didn''t see her as a child. What he had a problem with didn''t matter; other people did! And for good reason! [Many] content creators create legitimate child characters, p on the name loli, and then fantasize about dating a twelve-year-old. That''s not a sub-culture thing; that''s simple pedophilia! Any time you have to attach the word [legal] to anything, legal killing, legal drugs, legal torture¡­ it''s still the fucking thing that you added the word "legal" to! And while hunting is legal killing, aspirin is legal drugs, and BDSM is legal torture, the term [legal loli] exclusively screams, [I LOVE ILLEGAL LOLIS BUT THEY''RE ILLEGAL!] so give me some guilt-free child action! Ahem! The key term is [many]. There were a lot more loli lovers on Earth pre-apocalypse than pedophiles¡ªhopefully. After decades of seriously-though-how-isn''t-this-illegal Japanese entertainment culture, a lot of cultured people developed a love for cute clothing. And such clothing looks extremely creepy on Big Berthas, Wretched Gretchens, Still-trying Sarahs, and every other woman with mature or even [hot] facial features. If people didn''t like that clothing, women wouldn''t voluntarily wear strawberry panties! It wasn''t like Mindy was running an Only Fans and threw her hair up in pigtails to advertise to Leon. She just loved cute clothing at first sight and had a small body! [1] Could he fault her? Hah. He~could, but¡ª Leon had his women walking around with bows, polka-dots, and hair clips! ¡ªhe''d [look] like a total hypocrite! Mindy awaited his answer with an impatient front but a cracking heart, uncertain and afraid of rejection. Everyone else was also on edge; it was a surprisingly stressful situation. Leon analyzed Mindy with a wry smile. - Underage [X] Cute AF [O] Small body? [O] Small breasts? [X] Talks like a child? [X] Talks like a teenager? [O] "Curious" about sexual things? [X] Childish excitement and mannerisms [O] Not adult-like ever. [X] Strawberry Panties [negotiable] Yandere Personality [#sketchy] - Mindy Lasco was a half-loli. That was the conclusion that Leon came to after further analysis. She had all the cultured traits of a loli without the creepy pedophile wish-fulfillment qualities. It was as if the god council sent a candidate meticulously chosen with strict criteria to eliminate all the things he had a problem with so she''d barely make the cut. Hell, if she was eager to please him, he could dress her up like an adult, and she would be a normal beast woman. So it''s not like she''d be a 1000-year-old grand elder superchild. Moreover, if he bound to her, she might turn out to be a gnarled adult on the inside! He found it difficult to refuse her. However, there was one problem¡ª "I''ll consider it." Leon said, making her eyes glitter and many people gasp, "On some conditions." Mindy winced, and the atmosphere became tense. "What are your conditions? I''ll do my best¡­." "If I ept, you will be the Dainty Death Squad Manager and will not wear a Dainty Dress." He said matter-of-factly, removing any room for negotiation, "The dresses magnify my partners'' terror factor on the battlefield. Frankly, one would only make you look like a twelve-year-old. I refuse to feel like I''ve added a child to my harem. This provision would not extend to normal dresses. It only extends to the intentionally childish dresses my partners wear." Mindy cocked her head in slight perplexion. "Is that it? I have no problem with that. I''m cute enough without a frilly dress; my pink-hair-white-fluffy-earsbo alone murders the cutepetition." "Good¡­." Leon blinked twice at her earnest expression and nodded, "As for the second, I would withhold sexual acts until I wasfortable with public image and rtionship development. Understand that this doesn''t reflect you, but my phobia." Mindy puffed out her cheeks cutely, and she turned away in annoyance. She didn''t like that provision at all! At the same time, she knew that it wasn''t a negotiable thing. If she didn''t abide by these rules, the rtionship wouldn''t be up for discussion. Or he might use his super sketchy personality manipting power to crank up the adult on her! With her permission, of course, but still! "Fine." She said with her lips in a pout, "I ept. But you better not hoochie up to random floozies before you ept me!" Leon smiled wryly, hearing hernguage that said [I ept your terms of agreement], instead of [I ept your terms of consideration]. He turned to Caitlyn, Lindy, Reina, and Tricksie. "It was always gonna happen, so stop being a tsundere about it." Lindy sighed, turning away in bitter-sweet annoyance. Unlike most rtionships, Leon''s harem was his power, and she wouldn''t stop it from growing. That being the case, she was d she liked the next person on the roster. "I think it''s wonderful." Tricksie smiled with a horrifying aura. "Oh, me?" Reina asked dramatically, pointing at her own face when he looked at her, "I don''t know. I think it''s great to have more people, especially if they are from different races or bring new perspectives. You know?" Leon frowned, seeing that she couldn''t find obvious lies to match her personality temte, so she used something generic instead. However, she was genuinely consenting, and that was what mattered. Caitlyn looked at the little woman''s cat ears with a horrifying desire to "identally" clip them off before the discussion progressed. "I''m¡ª" "No." A woman said chillingly, dropping the temperature of the atmosphere around them. Leon''s eyes widened, and he turned to the speaker in shock, worried there was a dark secret he needed to know about. "Why, Minx?" The shadow cat''s eyes were neon pink, staring Mindy down with a murderous re. "Because I also want to be in your harem, and I''m not a loli." Minx dered boldly, turning to him, "So choose me instead." The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!