The next day, noon.

Knock knock.

"Come in."

Creak!

The office door opened, and the Guard Captain rushed in. He respectfully reported to Fiora.

"I report. Based on the information provided by Lucian Vane, our investigation has revealed that individuals calling themselves the ’Amur Gang’ are engaging in illegal activities within the territory!"

The information Lucian provided was true. So true, in fact, that it was less surprising than it should have been.

Fiora, narrowing her eyes, slowly shook her head.

"Has their base been uncovered?"

"Not yet. We tried to capture the remnants and extract information, even through torture, but they consumed poison as soon as they were caught...."

They were truly ruthless individuals. It was a glimpse into how cunning criminals could be.

Information about their base was crucial. Fiora knew this and maintained her composure.

"Don’t be hasty. First, conduct an inquiry focused on the crime scenes. They aren’t anywhere else. And the surrounding... Hngh!"

Fiora suddenly twitched. She cautiously looked down.

Her usual skirt was suddenly flipped up. Inside, Lucian had buried his head and was moving his hand between her legs.

He was stroking Fiora’s pubic hair. The Guard Captain tilted his head and asked.

"Is something... wrong?"

"Ah, no. Anyway, Hngh, w-we must protect this precious homeland of ours. You... understand, right? Heup!"

"Yes, understood!"

Answering reliably, the Guard Captain exited. At the same time, Lucian pressed his index and middle fingers together and thrust them into Fiora’s pussy hole.

"Khh-eung♥ What... are you doing during a report? Eung-heut.. Hah-hoo♥"

"What’s wrong, Mommy? So... you don’t like it?"

Lucian asked boldly. To that extent, the two had become very intimate due to yesterday’s sex.

No, it would be more accurate to say they had become deeply intertwined.

"That’s not it, but, Ughhh.. B-be careful."

"Understood. Still, I wanted to play thrillingly without getting caught. Because Fiora is my precious person and a woman."

Thump!

Fiora, looking down at Lucian, widened her eyes. Her chest vibrated.

’He’s the man who fulfills my desire to be loved as a woman. My judgment truly wasn’t wrong. Could my other wishes... also be possible?’

Soon, Fiora shook her head. No matter what, now was the time to focus on work.

What differentiated Fiora from nobles of other territories was her diligence, sincerity, and competence.

’Anyway, even though he’s the man I allowed my body to, he’s such a prankster. At times like these, he’s like other young spirits. But he’s adorable, so I’ll let it slide, fufufu♥’

Fiora, smiling contentedly, cleared her throat. As if something came to mind, she stepped back significantly.

"Right, Lucian. I should give you a reward. I prepared this for you. You may use it."

She took out a wide case from on top of her office desk. Lucian also emerged from his hidden spot and examined the case.

What emerged was a shield with a deep blue light. Its size was perhaps that of an adult man’s upper body.

Lucian tried to check its specs.

[Blessed Fairy Shield]

Rarity: Limited Edition

*Unique Passive Effect ’Exquisite Defense’: Prevents interference up to current level x 0.1t, limited to the shield’s area.

*Unique Passive Effect ’Elemental Resistance’: Resistance to all elements increases by 15%.

「A shield blessed by ancient fairies. It always emits a brilliant light.」

The specs were quite good. Lucian let out a triumphant laugh inwardly.

’Things like this get even more awesome when enhanced. It’s just that enhancing them is a pain in the ass.’

He genuinely liked it.

"Thank you so much, Fiora!"

When he even gave a charming eye-smile, Fiora’s rigid expression finally softened.

She stroked the shield.

’It was originally the Lord’s, but it’s time to let it go. The man who has entered my heart now is... Lucian.’

Fiora considered Lucian to be truly worthy of being by her side.

She said confidently.

"From now on, it’s yours."

"Thank you so much! Only the Acting Lord thinks of me!"

"No."

"Huh?"

"I told you not to call me Acting Lord anymore. Yes, when it’s just the two of us, you can call me whatever you like."

"Oopsie."

Perhaps it was because the term ’Acting Lord’ was so ingrained in his mouth. It occasionally came out instinctively.

Hitting his forehead, Lucian slightly bowed his upper body and said.

"Fiora mama... like this?"

A sweet voice, almost like high-level roleplay ASMR. At that sound, Fiora felt as if her eardrums would melt.

"Yes! Fufufu, I like it. Lucian, even your voice is so playful, isn’t it?"

"What do you mean? Should I just focus on Mommy’s lewd pussy? Sluurp!"

Lucian continued to suck on her thoroughly wet pussy. Fiora, flustered, threw her head back.

"Hnghh! Ohhh! Wait, I’m on duty right now... Heh, Ang-heu-aa-ang♥"

Fiora wailed like a bitch craving love. Even though it would be a disaster if any servants came.

She simply clung to being loved as a woman.

"Playing with me is also part of your duties, Mama!"

Lucian thrust his tongue with force into her pussy. At his deliberate thrusting movements, Fiora couldn’t move, only spilling her love juice.

She was already wearing the expression of a lewd female. She stuck out her tongue, licked her lips, and said.

"I’m being violated by your tongue. Your tongue is like a snake, like a dickhead, licking every corner. Ah, I can’t take it. Come out, let the lewd water come outtt♥"

Fiora succumbed and trembled to the orgasm that enveloped her entire body.

***

Fiora, trembling madly and ejaculating. He grinned, drinking it directly from the front.

’It’s slightly sweet. Hyaa, it’s like drinking honey water?’

Was a woman’s love juice this delicious? Honestly, it was as rich and concentrated as the Goddess’s.

Fiora, having marked her territory on the desk drawer, lightly cleaned herself up. She returned to her strict expression.

When their eyes met, he felt nervous. Oh no, was she going to scold him?

’Ugh, no matter how much we’ve intertwined our bodies, she’s still the Acting Lord!’

Thump!

While he was nervous, Fiora grabbed his face with both hands.

"Slick..slurp .. slurp..chupp♥"

And then she began to lick all the love juice off his face. Fiora, thorough even with cleanup, like a loving bitch.

He also subtly stuck out his tongue, leading into a kiss. After their tongues intertwined lewdly a few times, he stood up.

Fiora wiped near her pussy with a handkerchief and said.

"Even so, be careful next time. If we get caught like this... you know, right?"

"Yes, of course! Then I’ll go to work!"

"Alright, don’t get hurt."

After receiving the shield, as he was about to open the door and leave, Fiora’s urgent voice was heard.

"Lucian!"

"Yes?"

When he turned around, she was blushing and scratching her cheek.

"I-if it’s just sometimes... spending time like this might be good. It has its own thrill, fufufu."

She smiled awkwardly, reluctantly. Fiora, she has an unexpectedly innocent side, doesn’t she?

This point seemed to make her appear even more lovable.

He nodded.

"Yes, I’ll torment you a lot then too!"

"Fufufu, I wonder who’ll be tormented?"

Fiora licked her lips. Promising a next time, he came out into the lobby.

’Now that I’ve reached Runner Late-stage, I need to get stronger too. Should I raise my Stats? I have a ton of points, so I can upgrade achievements too. Hmm, what should I do first?’

It was a happy dilemma. There was so much room for growth.

First, he invested a moderate amount of Stats into Dexterity. His level became 30.

As he tried to raise his Stats further, a notification window with a golden border appeared.

[Congratulations! ’Dawn Guardian’ reacts to your growth!]

[Owner’s Level Confirmed: 30.]

[The next effect has been unlocked!]

The next effect of the Dawn Guardian had finally been unlocked. He immediately checked it.

[Dawn Guardian]

Rarity: Masterpiece

*Unique Effect ’Become Light’: The target killed disappears.

*Unique Passive Effect ’Aura’: Consumes Ki to add power equivalent to one Force Heart.

*Unique Passive Effect ’?’: Unlock Required!

*Unique Passive Effect ’?’: Unlock Required!

*Unique Passive Effect ’?’: Unlock Required!

「Become Light. -Lord Grant」

It was activating an Aura by consuming Ki. His jaw dropped.

’Crazy, Aura? The Aura that only skilled swordsmen or fucking veteran Heroes use? This alone means I’m already at the early Expert stage, doesn’t it?!’

He was flustered. This was truly an unexpected situation.

Dawn Guardian, was it this powerful?

Of course, it would consume Ki, and it probably wasn’t the level of a complete Force Heart. Because right now, even if he used Aura, he’d be clumsy.

Nevertheless, it was incredible. With this, he had no reason to lose if he met someone of equal skill.

’I want to test my strength right away. The private soldiers will probably investigate Amur Mamba Gang on their own by now, so should I just do a quest in the meantime?’

Rubbing his hands together, he checked the bulletin board in the Lord’s Manor lobby. Like a guild, there were several quests posted here.

He chose a suitable quest and also took a map, which was a supplementary option.

’Eliminate the source of the slimes inhabiting the territory’s underground? This is good!’

It was perfect for him right now. He even whistled as he headed towards the underground passage.

His steps were lighter than usual. Even the blowing wind was refreshing and sweet.

As if to show off to the other Hero Candidates who were training even at this hour, he stretched and moved forward.

Wait for me, slimes. The future Debauched Hero is coming!

***

A lantern was about to light up but short-circuited and shattered.

"Motherfucking shit."

Someone cursed and replaced it with a new lantern. Finally, light filled the dark room that had only known darkness.

A man with a buzz cut and a long knife scar on his cheek was visible.

It was Koldo, the leader of Amour Mamba.

He rolled his dark brown eyes and glared at the person opposite him.

One of the merchants who originally did business in Ravenscoft Manor was sitting, covered in blood.

"Hey, old man. You know who I am, right?"

"Uh, uh-huh."

"Uh-huh? Fuck, you’re being short with me. I haven’t killed you yet because I still wanted to treat you like a boss."

The merchant gritted his teeth.

’Bullshit, you motherfucker. You tortured me like hell!’

The merchant reluctantly nodded.

"S-sorry, sir."

"Right, the start of business is manners, they say. Manners make the man, don’t they? But old man, a general store is going to be built in that spot soon, so why aren’t you moving out?"

"But that store right now is all my assets and what I need to protect and feed my family...."

"Ah, ah!"

Koldo waved his hand and shook his head. He sighed and then approached the merchant.

Soon, he placed a hand on the merchant’s shoulder and whispered.

"Old man, do I still look like Ravenscoft’s biggest troublemaker and an orphan bastard? Do I look like that?"

Koldo, dressed in black and smoking a cigar, exuded an aura that would make any mafia boss envious.

When the merchant shook his head, Koldo clicked his tongue.

"This is why those rootless bastards are no good. Especially you self-employed motherfucking pussy-ass bastards."

"Please, mercy...."

"Alright, I’ll show you mercy."

Koldo pulled out a dagger and slit the merchant’s throat. He calmly wiped the dagger with a handkerchief and then turned his head.

Where he turned his head, a black man as big as a bear stood.

"Hey, Bear."

"Yes, Boss."

"I just wanted to live freely. But my hometown, our territory, branded me a criminal. Doesn’t it feel like a dictatorship with no individual freedom?"

"Is that so?"

The Bear’s heavy retort. Koldo nodded like crazy.

"Yeah, uh-huh! So I’m going to get revenge. Now that the Lord is dead, is there anyone more suitable for that position than me?"

"There wouldn’t be."

Koldo smiled grimly. He stroked his chin, which had a short beard.

"And Fiora... I’m going to make that voluptuous bitch mine. Next is Selena, that former adventurer bitch. Don’t you think her pussy will taste like honey? Hehe! Just imagining it makes my dick hard!"

His mad laughter echoed through the dark room.