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Chapter 22 - Chapter 21

Underworld – Gremory Territory – Gremory Castle – Venelana's main room.

"¡Ahhh… ahhh…

Coming from this, muffled moans could be heard, as well as two heavy breaths along with the movement of sheets coming from the large king-size bed where two bodies could be seen under the dim light of the room's lamp.

These were none other than Naruto and Venelana with their bodies tangled under the sheets.

Naruto moved, kissing Venezuelan on the lips, who stifled her moan as she reciprocated, both enjoying the passion of their bodies together, the light layer of sweat that envelops them, the saliva they share... the strong scent of their bodies that permeates each other's.

Naruto didn't stop moving in Venelana's warm heat, he never expected that one day, he would taste this delicious body... That of Sirzechs's mother.

Venelana moaned, moving her tongue alongside Naruto's, immersed in the deep, salivating, hot kiss... she had had a reason to seduce Naruto, but when they took the step, that reason was lost... she had not seen her husband and son for days, the stress of managing the clan with opponents everywhere, her family branded as traitors... she just wanted a release, to distract herself, and she was doing it in the middle of this act... letting out all her lust.

Venelana deepened the kiss as her body trembled, she was cumming.

Naruto continued attacking, he was also close and Venelana squeezed.

Naruto touched the door of Venelana's womb and carelessly began to fill it for the third time with his essence... to think that the idiot Sirzechs was formed here.

Naruto mentally smiled.

City of Lilith – Prison – Eighth Circle.

Far away from everyone, deep within one of the darkest prisons of the underworld, stood none other than Sirzechs Gremory, clutching the bars of his cell with desperate strength.

"Get me out of heeereee…!"

Sirzechs roared into the darkness, his voice echoing endlessly. He needed to get out… seeing his mother—no, that nightmare had felt far too real. He hated it.

"Let me ouuut, damn it! Don't let Naruto near my mother… get me ouuuut!"

His scream rang with panic. A storm of emotions tore through him—his sudden loss of magical power terrified him, the suffocating darkness unsettled him, and above all, the nightmare gnawed at his sanity. Naruto and his mother… no, no, no. Impossible. His mother would never look at that bastard—he was younger than him. She would never…

Sirzechs knew it was impossible, yet he couldn't shake off the feeling of betrayal. Even if it was only a nightmare, it crushed him. Locked away, cut off, left in the dark with no way to reach anyone—it was driving him insane.

"P…please… someone let me out… call my mother… I just want to see her…"

He begged, convinced that someone must be watching him. It didn't matter who. He just… just wanted to see his mother.

Venelana moaned softly as sharp teeth sank into her shoulder, while that hot, hard friend shook her insides with merciless thrusts. It felt so…

"Ahhhh…"

Her gasp escaped as her back arched beneath his weight. An arm snaked around her neck, pressing down just enough to cut off her breath. And it felt so… good.

Sweat glued her fringe to her face, but she didn't care. She felt deliciously alive, safe in the warmth of the body pressed against hers, held tightly by those strong arms that never stopped exploring her. The bed rocked violently as the night passed in blissful ruin.

New Day – Gremory Territory – Gremory Castle – Main Bedroom.

When the curtains were drawn, Naruto stood by the window, drying his damp hair after the bath he had just taken—with company.

Venelana sat by her vanity, wrapped in a towel, her skin flushed red in places. She avoided his gaze.

Naruto: "Sirzechs and the others are being released today…" he said casually. Venelana only nodded, still avoiding his eyes.

Naruto smiled.

Naruto: "Shy, are you?" he teased, glancing at the ruined bed—soaked and messy, a massive stain right in the center.

Venelana caught his reflection in the mirror, saw where his eyes lingered, and blushed.

Naruto dropped his towel aside and walked over, adjusting his wrinkled clothes as he did.

She stayed silent, shivering slightly when his warm hands rested on her shoulders.

Naruto: "It was a great night. I can still smell you on me, you know… Were you trying to mark your territory?" he whispered into her ear, making her cheeks burn hotter. She wasn't some naïve girl, but his words… they were so shameless.

Venelana: "It was just one night," she said firmly.

Naruto chuckled but didn't press the matter. He cupped her face, turned her to him, and claimed her lips.

The kiss lingered for several minutes before he finally broke it.

Naruto: "Alright. I'll let you get ready to welcome your husband and son," he said calmly, without malice, yet the words made her heart pound with guilt. She had betrayed her husband—who had given her nothing but love. Unlike other Lords, he had no harem.

With a magic circle, Naruto vanished.

Venelana: "What have I done…?" she whispered, burying her face in her hands.

Familiars' Forest.

Naruto appeared here, still sweating a little on his way back home, when a familiar call stopped him.

"Narutooooo!"

Before he could even turn, he was tackled, dragged to the ground, hugged tightly as a face rubbed against his.

"Did you miss me?! You did, right? Right?"

It was Tio, grinning wide, until she paused—sniffing.

Naruto stiffened.

Tio: "You were mating… I can smell it… It's strong. I don't recognize the scent, but… it's not fair…" she muttered, pouting like she'd been betrayed.

Naruto sighed, guilty.

Naruto: "I'm sorry, alright…" he said softly.

Tio pouted harder but stayed quiet.

Naruto: "So, why did you call me?" he asked curiously.

Her eyes lit up as she remembered.

Tio: "Right! I need your help to support a friend… a group of vampires stole something from her. We want to get it back, but we need backup," she explained.

Naruto blinked.

Naruto: "Why me? You're strong enough that almost nothing should give you trouble…" he replied calmly, confident in her power.

Her cheeks flushed with happiness at his trust.

Tio: "I know, but… we'll be going to the human world."

Naruto's smile faded. He understood immediately. The human world was dangerous for any supernatural being—though, for him, it hardly mattered.

Naruto: "Fine. Why not?" he agreed.

Tio spun with a grin, calling into the forest.

Tio: "You hear that, Tiamat? He's in. Let's move before they sell your treasure!"

Before Naruto could react, she yanked him along with her boundless energy. He didn't resist.

Grigori – Main City – Governor's Office.

Azazel sat at his desk, reviewing his spies' reports with a deep frown.

Azazel: "The rebellion is over and the Phoenix clan now claims the underworld? Naruto Phoenix…" he muttered darkly. He had thought the boy dead, killed in that ambush when his father sealed the Heavenly Dragons.

Yet not only was Naruto alive—he was whole, powerful, and had crushed the so-called Super Devils Sirzechs and the others with overwhelming dominance. The battles had ended the moment he arrived.

Azazel grimaced. He had underestimated him. He barely knew anything about the Phoenix clan, never considered them worth watching—until now. Naruto had risen as the new Maou Lucifer, consolidating military power and eradicating spies with terrifying efficiency.

Azazel: "Damn it… it was supposed to drag on. Demon pride should've burned itself out, weakened their power…" he muttered bitterly.

Now, he considered pulling back his spies entirely to avoid sparking unnecessary conflict. Instead, he would study the Sacred Gears—tools that might give the Fallen an edge in another war. As for Naruto? He knew nothing of his nature. Was he as warlike as Lucifer? Or as twisted as Rizevim? Only time would tell.

With a weary sigh, Azazel returned to his work.

Phoenix Territory – Phoenix Castle.

Marianne Phoenix arrived, greeted by a unit of maids led by Hilda and Yolda.

Marianne: "Prepare me something light to eat. I'll rest for a while. Has Naruto returned yet?" she asked, curious.

Hilda: "He hasn't, my lady."

Marianne: "He must be busy. Taking control of the underworld isn't an easy task," she said with an amused smile.

The sisters kept quiet. It was still surreal that their clan now ruled the vast underworld.

Marianne: "I don't want to be disturbed. If envoys from other clans arrive, make them wait. They need me—not the other way around."

The sisters bowed, understanding perfectly. Lady Phoenix was now the heart of political affairs. If anyone wanted alliances—or survival—they had to go through her.

Hilda admired her secretly, aspiring to be like her. Yolda hummed to herself, thinking perhaps it was time her own mother pledged their clan's service to the Phoenix family for generations to come, just as the Lucifuge did with the Lucifers.

Together, they escorted Marianne to her chambers, lost in their schemes.

Human World – "Night" – Dacia.

In a dark forest much like the familiars' forest, Naruto, Tio, and Tiamat appeared.

Naruto's eyes lingered on Tiamat with interest.

She raised a brow at his gaze but ignored it. Her treasure came first.

Naruto (thinking): "Those horns… hmn. I should ask Lilith to take her true form… then grab her by the horns while I take her…"

Tio: "Alright, first we—" she stopped as shadows appeared all around, surrounding them.

"Strangers! You've trespassed into Dracula's territory!"

A shadow stepped forward, revealing a man with sharp fangs, pointed ears, and crimson eyes.

Tiamat: "Your people stole from me. I only came to take back what's mine, then we'll leave," she declared coldly.

"We don't care! You've invaded our land—you'll die here!"

The shadows lunged.

Tiamat caught one by the throat, the illusion of darkness dissolving to reveal a young vampire. He struggled until her hand pierced through his chest. His eyes dimmed forever.

Tio dodged gracefully, the ground cratering where attacks missed. In close combat, she outmatched them with ease.

Naruto caught a punch aimed at his face and whistled. "Not bad. Stronger than some of my legion's warriors."

He twisted the vampire's body and—

Crack.

Split him in half like paper.

Another screamed in rage and rushed him. Naruto let him pass, grabbed his neck, and tore him apart the same way, blood spraying.

The others snarled, showing fangs.

Naruto: "Come on, then." He grinned mockingly.

The trio butchered the rest mercilessly, until—

"HOW DARE YOU ATTACK MY BRIDES?!"

A deep, furious voice boomed as more shadows swarmed. At their head, a tall figure emerged.

An aura of aristocratic darkness surrounded him. Pale skin, sharp features, long black hair, clad in a black coat trimmed in red, a crimson sash at his waist, and a grand cloak—black outside, crimson inside. His boots gleamed, his cold hands radiated vampiric power. His posture radiated authority, power, elegance.

The vampire lord himself—Dracula.

Tiamat: "Your people stole from me. We only want—"

Dracula: "Silence! You dared invade my lands and strike down my kin. For that, you'll die!"

No hesitation. No room for negotiation.

Tio and Tiamat's expressions hardened.

Dracula lunged at Tiamat with supernatural speed—but Naruto intercepted him.

He smirked. "Time to test this new power flowing through me."

BOOOOM!

Their clash shook the ground, blows exchanged at impossible speed.

Dracula: "Demons and dragons…? My nobles can hurt me, but you…"

He hesitated, considering magic, but dismissed it. He hadn't mastered his new power yet.

Naruto found an opening—slammed a fist into his gut. Dracula's body shattered into a swarm of bats, biting at Naruto.

He burned them away with fire, though a sharp sting cut his cheek. He spotted tiny blood-forged needles.

He dodged, releasing more heat.

"Got you!"

A vampiress suddenly appeared at his neck, fangs ready.

Naruto: "When did—?!" His body ignited.

She screamed, burning to nothing in seconds.

He noticed then—the mist all around them hadn't been natural. It was part of Dracula's game.

"Cursed demon!" Dracula slashed his wrist, shaping his blood into a crimson spear.

Naruto frowned.

Naruto: "Game over."

He charged, fist raised.

Dracula smirked, lowering his guard—only for a sudden shield to appear before him.

BOOOOOM!

A massive explosion ripped the forest apart. Trees uprooted, the earth itself quaked.

Minutes passed.

Dracula's eyes widened.

"You shouldn't drop your guard, my friend… that attack…"

He turned, glaring at his "ally."

From the rubble, Naruto emerged, his arm twisted but quickly snapping back into place. His burning gaze locked on Dracula.

Naruto: "I'm going to savor the sound of your body breaking… and the worst part is, you'll hear every crack yourself."

Malice radiated from him. Dracula flinched.

Then, the newcomer stepped forward.

"Hohoho… young demon, a pleasure to meet you. You're only the second demon I've ever encountered. My name is Odin, All-Father of Asgard."

A spear appeared in his right hand, a shield in his left.

Naruto's gaze darkened, his eyes blazing like twin infernos. The air grew unbearably hot.

Dracula donned his armor. This enemy was no joke. The human world was crawling with monsters far deadlier than he had imagined.

The stage was set. A desperate 2 vs 1.

TO BE CONTINUED.

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