But as she said this, a hopeful expression suddenly appeared on Alicia's face.
"However, the Dark Elf Queen's magical power seems to have weakened recently. So, we've assembled a grand expeditionary army. If we can kill her while her power is weakened this time, we can definitely end this meaningless fighting!"
Alicia's eyes were full of anticipation and hope and the dejection she had shown before was gone.
Hmm, they did succeed and then got completely steamrolled by the Black Dog Mercenary Group.
Ryuji fell silent for a moment. Although the story made it seem like the Black Dog Mercenary Group single-handedly won the war, how could a war be so trivial? The weakened state of the various kingdoms when facing the Black Dog Mercenary later must be related to this allied expedition.
Otherwise, no matter how powerful the Black Dog Mercenary was, they were just a group of criminals. If they had the people's support and soldiers willing to fight to the death, who would willingly become sex slaves?
"An expedition against the Dark Elf Queen?" Ryuji stroked his chin. "Sounds interesting."
He had come specifically for the two dark-skinned elves. These two were the ones who firmly established the association between dark-skinned elves and lewdness, the originators behind why subsequent dark-skinned elves were always super provocative.
And judging by Alicia's desperate tone, those two dark-skinned elves definitely hadn't been up to any good normally. So, turning them into sex slaves wouldn't weigh on Ryuji's conscience.
"Mr. Ryuji, are you willing to join?" Alicia looked at him hopefully.
"Of course, but I don't plan on becoming your subordinate."
Looking at this version of Alicia, who displayed a side completely different from the hentai and game, Ryuji let out a light laugh. He reached out and placed his hand on Alicia's breast.
Her chest was very soft. With just one touch, Ryuji knew she would make an excellent devoted wife.
But right now, he really wasn't in the mood to make a move on a girl like this.
"Then what do you plan to do?"
Alicia didn't understand. Ryuji seemed like a good person, even if he was lustful. But if he was willing to protect the people, she didn't mind giving her body to Ryuji. After all, Ryuji seemed worthy of such an exchange.
So, she didn't slap his hand away, allowing Ryuji's hand to knead her breast continuously, fondling it like a ball.
Because this war was their kingdom's last chance. If they had a powerful warrior like Ryuji, their chances of victory would increase!
But being kneaded like this by Ryuji, having never been so intimately touched by a man before, Alicia still felt a sense of embarrassment. She had never accepted anything like this before.
If it weren't for her gratitude towards Ryuji and her desperate need for his powerful strength, she would absolutely never have allowed this!
"Mmm..."
Feeling the sensation at the peak, Alicia couldn't help but moan softly. At that moment, Ryuji instinctively slid his hand inside the cloth-like armor, grabbed the nipple, and, under the princess's intensely humiliated gaze, gave it a slight tug and a pinch.
"Ah..."
The princess let out another moan, instinctively wanting to press down on Ryuji's hand.
"You really are quite lewd! But what I want to do is actually very simple." Ryuji spoke, then pointed a thumb at the unconscious Raddle behind him.
"I want him and his father to go to the afterlife. And while I'm at it, kill a few others."
Ryuji was genuinely pissed off, so he planned to eliminate some people. As for Alicia's concern about having no one to govern, that was actually a false dilemma.
If he, Ryuji, killed off all those so-called major nobles, eliminated all those parasites, new people would naturally take their place.
Why would new people take their places? Because the benefits outweighed the risks, of course.
As for the strategy against the Dark Queen, Olga...
If Walter's power was roughly on par with what he displayed that day, then the other top experts in this world probably weren't much better.
But speaking of which...
Ryuji stroked his chin, suddenly realizing something.
The fortresses of the Seven Shields Alliance were mostly governed by women. And if those lunatics from the Black Dog Mercenary Corps could raise an army, why couldn't he?
It wasn't that he had no interest in Alicia; it was precisely because he was interested that he didn't want to use someone else's methods to conquer her.
Although, judging by the current situation, there wasn't much difference between Alicia being conquered or not.
"In that case..." Ryuji's gaze towards Alicia became playful.
It wasn't that he planned to do anything to her right now — not exactly. But the girl who stood before him, earnestly hoping for his help to save her kingdom, had no idea that he had no intention of sharing any "happily ever after" with her.
Ryuji was no good guy either.
He just had more taste than the Black Dog Mercenary he despised.
If you were going to be a villain, you might as well have some style.
However, Alicia clearly didn't know Ryuji was thinking of even more dangerous things. In her view, what Ryuji was saying now was dangerous enough!
"Mr. Ryuji, please don't! Raddle's father is a prominent noble. If he dies, countless nobles will pressure us and cause new unrest!"
Alicia spoke very sincerely. At a time like this, when everyone needed to give their all to defeat the monsters, internal discord absolutely must not occur!
What if we lose this opportunity?!
But for Ryuji, this wasn't an issue at all.
"Sorry, Princess. Although I very much want to sleep with you, I prefer to be in a more agreeable mood."
Ryuji snapped his fingers. A ball of flame quickly enveloped Alicia's body, sinking into her lower abdomen.
Alicia didn't understand what Ryuji was doing, but Ryuji knew exactly what he had done.
He had used a tiny bit of his ability.
His control over energy was somewhat proficient now, so he had placed a small... insurance policy on Alicia.
If anyone touched Alicia's private parts, then dragon fire would instantly erupt from there.
However, given his current skill level, i it would only last for two or three days before dissipating on its own. He planned to deal with these people today and come back to sleep with Alicia tomorrow.
It was precisely because this woman was too easy to sacrifice herself that Ryuji used this immature technique.
Strictly speaking, it was still a Shiranui-ryū technique, just with a minor modification by Ryuji. After all, he hadn't studied all those martial arts manuals for nothing. It was merely an extension based on the Shiranui-ryū's energy circulation method, and this was pretty much the limit.
After all, women who required him to do this were far too few.
"Enough talk, Alicia."
After speaking, Ryuji hoisted Raddle over his shoulder and leaped out of the window. Only then did the belated guards cry out in alarm as Ryuji flew off carrying Raddle.
Their arrows were so weak Ryuji couldn't be bothered to dodge; he casually swatted them away. Alicia watched the sky anxiously, but due to the burning sensation continuously emanating from her lower body, she couldn't move. She could only watch anxiously, unable to do anything.
Ryuji quickly shook off the guards and arrived at a secluded spot. He casually removed Raddle's armor and threw the scumbag under a tree.
Steel wires extended from his gauntlet, binding Raddle. Then Ryuji took out his greatsword and summoned his dragon fire.
The dragon fire enveloped Raddle's head, and soon the man regained consciousness. The moment he saw Ryuji, a venomous expression appeared on his face, but it was immediately replaced by fear upon seeing the greatsword in Ryuji's hand. He couldn't help but swallow hard.
"You... you let me go immediately! My father is Sir Lasor, a close confidant of Minister Thomas! If you dare harm me, the Minister will never let you go!"
He spoke aggressively, but the fear on his face rendered his threats utterly powerless.
"Whatever you say. I'm not a citizen of this country. I brought you here mainly for one reason."
Ryuji pulled out the drugs he had found on Raddle.
"Tell me about the formulas for these drugs, their uses, and so on. Don't worry, to ensure you don't lie, I'll randomly select drugs to feed you to verify their effects."
Ryuji chuckled and spoke. Seeing the numerous bottles in Ryuji's hand, Raddle immediately knew his drugs had been taken. Hearing Ryuji's threat, he quickly swallowed hard.
"Don't! Please don't! Some of those drugs can make a person's mind dull!"
He hurriedly explained. Most of these drugs had strong side effects. Apart from the aphrodisiacs he used himself and some drugs reserved for varieties he couldn't bear to waste, most had severe side effects.
"I know. So, you must tell me the side effects and uses of these drugs very carefully. After all, neither of us wants any accidents."
Ryuji spoke with a light laugh, picking up one bottle.
"What is this one for?"
Raddle reluctantly began to speak, but when it came to the drugs, his tone couldn't help but reveal a hint of pride.
"This one... makes women produce breast milk... As for side effects... strictly speaking, they aren't really side effects. One or two pills won't have side effects; it just makes the area more sensitive and... enlarged. But after three pills, it enlarges the milk ducts. If desired, after some expansion with steel needles for a while, they can be used... But it's still best used on lactating women..."
Raddle swallowed hard, looked at Ryuji's cold expression, and then continued.
"Production stops once you stop taking it, but the side effects don't disappear. So, using too much will ruin the system. If you use there, it will also be ruined. As for the formula... I don't know it. My alchemist prepares it..."
Ryuji gave the villain in front of him a cold look, then took out another bottle and asked, "What about this one?"
"This one... multiplies a person's senses a hundredfold. But it easily kills people. It's a real mood-killer."
"And this?" Ryuji took out another bottle.
"This is 'Orc's Root'. No real side effects. Increases a man's stamina and make that part grow to twice its original size. If you take it again, it can even grow to three times its original size, but it consumes a lot of energy."
Ryuji nodded and put it back into his pocket, keeping it close to his body.
This one's for dealing with the Red Dragon Queen later.
After all, how can you fight a raid boss without using potions!
"And this one?" He took out another bottle.
"This..."
A smug look appeared on Raddle's face.
"This is my masterpiece! Not only does it turn any virtuous woman into a wanton one, but it also alters their brain, reducing their sensitivity to other things while vastly increasing their interest in sex! It significantly shortens their lifespan and reduces their intelligence, but without a doubt, it's a groundbreaking creation! However, if you reduce the dosage for long-term use and have pregnant women take it, you can greatly minimize the life-shortening side effects!"
He was very excited, almost wanting to dance with joy.
But Ryuji just glanced at the thing in his hand, the corner of his eye twitching.
"I underestimated you..."
To think I almost mistook you for an ordinary scumbag.
Ryuji didn't press down his greatsword. Instead, he retracted his steel wires.
"You're actually an outstanding man! I was truly disrespectful."
His voice was cold. The wires retracted, freeing Raddle.
Raddle was stunned for a moment, but seeing Ryuji holding his drug with clear admiration, a smug expression appeared on his face.
"Looks like you're a knowledgeable guy."
He thought Ryuji was probably astonished by his talent. But Ryuji just smiled.
"Of course! This is a method to acquire a large number of female slaves! Who in this world doesn't like beautiful women?"
His tone was full of feigned emotion. After all, his purpose in coming to this world wasn't pure; he came for the women.
"HAHAHAHA! Looks like we are the same kind of people!"
Raddle couldn't help but laugh, then pointed towards the palace.
"Then I won't compete with you for Alicia! But if you get tired of her, could you lend her to me for a few days? After all, that bitch has given me a hard time!"
He genuinely wanted to have Alicia, so even though he knew Ryuji was still very dangerous to him, he couldn't help but ask.
"As for that... we'll have to see your sincerity. I'd like to take a look at your family's laboratory. Is that possible?"
"Of course!"
Raddle was overjoyed. He couldn't do anything to Ryuji outside, but at home was a different story. Besides, his house had plenty of experts.
"Then let's go."
Ryuji smiled, putting his arm around Raddle's shoulder.
"I can't wait any longer!"
"No problem! I have many beautiful test subjects there. You can use them as you please!"
Raddle, currently focused on luring Ryuji to his home, never stopped to consider why Ryuji would be willing to do something as foolish as releasing the tiger back into the mountains. For him, others fearing and being wary of him was second nature, something he took for granted.
So, when the old butler saw him return arm-in-arm with Ryuji, and Raddle gave him a meaningful look, the old butler silently went to find the guards.
Ryuji and Raddle entered his laboratory.
Inside the lab, Ryuji saw many women. Some were tied to torture beds, some made incomprehensible sounds in cages, and others had lost all humanity in their eyes, constantly groping their own breasts and vaginas. When they entered, these women instinctively reached out towards them.
Ryuji's expression remained unchanged. Even under the old butler's watchful eye, he and Raddle commented on these women, discussing topics only gentlemen would talk about.
Then, just as the guards summoned by the old butler were about to arrive, Ryuji looked at Raddle, who thought Ryuji was doomed, and spoke.
"Raddle, there's something I'd like to ask for your help with."
Once back home, Raddle immediately felt more confident, especially after entering his lab, and his tone became rude.
"What do you want?"
Ryuji didn't speak. He simply drew his titanium-alloy greatsword and, with speed Raddle couldn't possibly react to, directly pierced his genitals, severing his sinful penis.
Raddle immediately screamed in agony.
But Ryuji just chuckled lightly, then conjured a volume of water roughly equivalent to a bucket out of thin air. He carefully kept it away from himself and poured it over Raddle, who was writhing wildly on the ground.
The next moment, as the water took effect, a blonde, curvaceous woman appeared before Ryuji.
This was, of course, Raddle. But Ryuji directly tore open her clothes. Raddle was initially confused about why he wasn't in pain anymore.
But when he saw the ample bosom exposed by Ryuji tearing his clothes open, and the tightly closed slit below, his gaze towards Ryuji became one of horror.
However, Ryuji had no intention of sleeping with this shemale. Rather...
"I told you; I was going to use you for my experiments."
Ryuji shoved handfuls of drugs into Raddle's mouth, then forced them down with the last potion. After that, he used dragon fire to burn out Raddle's tongue.
Just as Raddle was filled with terror, the old butler suddenly appeared with the guards. Raddle flailed his/her arms, trying to attract the old butler's attention, but Ryuji spoke first.
"This is Raddle's reward for you and these guards. Also, he said calling for the guards was just him being a bit overly cautious."
Ryuji's words, combined with Raddle's absence, made the old butler and the guards suspicious. But when they saw the fair-skinned, beautiful woman in front of Ryuji, with an exceptionally full chest already spraying out white milk, and her lower body gushing like a fountain, their faces revealed expressions of desire.
They were all seasoned veterans and naturally recognized that this beautiful woman was still a virgin. So, the old butler chuckled, grabbed the woman that Raddle had transformed into, and said to Ryuji with a smile,
"It seems the matter we were worried about won't be happening then."
Although he didn't see Raddle, the old butler wasn't concerned. After all, if Raddle was offering such a high-quality treat to entertain them, how could Ryuji be a bad guy?
"Then please enjoy yourselves. Young Master Raddle said it's fine even if you play her to death."
Ryuji spoke with a light laugh, then went to search through Raddle's collection of books. Although the information was tainted with evil, Ryuji couldn't resist looking through it.
When he looked up again, he found that Mr./Miss Raddle was currently engaged in a standard four-person arrangement. And judging from the constant stream of tears from his/her eyes, he/she must be in immense pain right now.
"Well..."
Ryuji glanced at the female slaves imprisoned here. The look in his eyes and his smile grew colder.
He had thought this so-called fortress nation might still be salvageable. But now it seemed Alicia's hopes were just a dream. Even without the Black Dog Mercenary Group, there would be White Dog or Red Dog Mercenary Groups!
The other nations of the Seven Shields Alliance were probably much the same.
"What a terrible world."
Dragon fire ignited in Ryuji's hand.
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