Guessing by how their behavior, the four of them were probably a family. Looking at each of them, Han guessed how they were related.
The woman, who had the leg injury, was likely the mother and the one she was holding was probably the daughter. In front of them, with the swords, were probably the father and son. Considering the number of people they faced, and still being willing to stand up to them gave Han a good impression of them.
With how they were looking at him, they probably never seen someone with his level of “healing” magic before. Calling what he did as “healing” would be a misnomer, considering he just thought about her being made whole and made into her optimal health. Then he just removed the extra stuff that didn’t belong (e.g., dirt, grime, and blood).
If he ever wanted to make a living, he could always open a dry-cleaning business. The idea of pretty amusing, so he ended up chuckling. Looking at the family, he noticed that they were looking at him with wariness. “Who wouldn’t be concerned about a guy laughing out of nowhere.” Han thought to himself wryly.
“Where are my manners." He grinned at them. With a flourished bow, he said, "I am Han, and these are my companions,” Introducing each one to the family.
“I apologize, about earlier, I tend to have a flair for the dramatics which is one of my many faults. Your wife was never in any danger of blood loss.” Han said, reassuringly but casual manner.
Thinking to himself, he needed to take this stuff more seriously even if he has this overpowered (OP) ability. The problem was all those mangas and animes he used to read/watch, where the main character makes a dramatic entrance.
"Who wouldn’t want to look dashing and cool in front of strangers? Though I also feel like those demons making contracts with humans told in stories on Earth." Han thought as he remembered how the father had offered a standard open-ended payment plea out of desperation.
“My Lord, thank you, for saving my wife and family from those soldiers. If there’s anything I could do for you, please do not hesitate and ask." Pointing to himself, he said, "I am Tom. This is my wife, Molly; my son, Jake; and my daughter, Samantha.”
His son bowed to Han, while the wife and daughter awkwardly curtsied to him. Though they recognized that he had protected them, the manner in which Han acted looked to still make them cautious.
“Don’t think much about it. How could I allow those soldiers to target such a lovely looking family.” Han waved the thanks away. “By chance, would you happen to know who those soldiers belong to?” He asked thinking it would be a good idea to learn about regional politics.
“They belong to the Lunar Empire, my Lord,” Tom informed him. He seemed to calm down a bit, after seeing that Han was a decent person.
“The Lunar Empire?” Han asked.
“They're a vast empire, to the north of our kingdom, my Lord” Tom explained to him, looking slightly confused. "Lately, they've been tormenting the nearby kingdoms, grabbing a large number of civilians and taking them back to who knows where. There're rumors that the Empire is capturing civilians to turn them into slaves for some large-scale project." Tom explained in more detail, feeling that Han had little knowledge of world affairs due to personal reasons.
“Hmmm...” was Han's response to such information, considering the man’s words.
Pulling up a map and learning more about the Empire was an option, but it felt like conversing with a non-playable character (NPC) in a game when interacting with Tom.
Looking over at the overturned wagon, next to the road, Han mentioned, “Might I ask where you were heading with those crates?” This could lead to something interesting, which was the purpose of this excursion.
“We're heading to Leaf Village, my Lord. I'm a merchant, so will be taking my wares to the village. I specialize in raw materials, used for clothing, weapon, armor, and food." Tom said while motioning to the scattered crates, some of them cracked open and revealing animal pelts. "We were traveling with a caravan, but when the Empire soldiers attacked us, we were abandoned.” The last part he said in a sad voice.
Hearing the story, he could imagine what was going through the man's mind. It could be comparable to working with fellow vendors, helping one another out to make sure the whole saw improvement but such camaraderie collapsing with an economic downturn.
“Looking at your wagon, it looks like it was severely damaged after being overturned." He looked at Helania who nodded her head and went to the crates and handled the work of bringing them to the back of the carriage. Andrea helped with securing the crates to be ready for their departure.
"I don’t like the idea of leaving you behind, so how about your family travel with me to the village? I’m sure it would be a lot more comfortable, and calming, especially for your wife and daughter.” Han cheerfully said.
He could have fixed, or made a better wagon, but decided this method would be more interesting. It would be fun traveling with people who lived in the world. Just remembering how Elis looked amazed by everything and these people repeating it made him smile.
Han and the family began heading to the carriage, Brittany opened up the door for them to enter.
After getting in, Han looked back at the family and saw them hesitating to proceed. Turning to look at one another, before deciding to follow him. Entering the cabin, he looked around and willed it to become larger with more sofas, to accommodate the family.
Turning to see Brittany who was following behind the family and making her way towards him, he said, “I think it may be time to have something to snack on, maybe a light meal for our guests.”
“Yes, Master." She answered. A glowing smile on her face. Pressing up against him, she whispered, "You are such a generous Creator, to consider these insignificant people’s health and well-being.” Devotion could be seen in her eyes.
Leaning in towards her, Han gave her a passionate kiss while reaching out to with a hand to squeeze her ample breasts.
Gaining such affection, Brittany's breathing quickened, and her knees slightly gave way, waves of pleasure engulfing her.
When he pulled away, Han whispered into her ears, “this is your reward for doing such a good job.”
Looking breathless, Brittany answered, “Thank you, Master.”
Taking a seat, Brittany came to him with a pitcher and filled the glass with more. Taking the glass sweet tea and drank it, enjoying the refreshingly cool taste.
The door was opened, and Helania, Queen, and Elis came in, followed by Cindy.
Han smiled at them before looking at the family, who hadn't stopped looking dazed about how elaborate everything looked. Opulent would be the closest word to describe how the appearance of the carriage's interior. It was cute, seeing them approach the couch and hesitate as if worried about dirtying the couch.
“Feel free to have a seat and do not concern yourself with any formalities." Han tried to be welcoming and not make them feel nervous about being in such an environment. "Since it's likely you are all hungry after such a traumatizing event, I will have Cindy and Mindy bring dishes to sample from. There will also be meals made for you to enjoy as we make our way to the village.” He said.
“M-my Lord, what's this carriage?” the mother, named Molly, asked him as she tried to take everything in.
“Hahaha!" He burst out laughing, covering his mouth and getting himself under control. "I apologize from laughing, but Elis had a very similar reaction." Pointing at the blushing woman, who was trying to be invisible due to the attention. "As I told her, I am just a simple magician. Please, just enjoy the ride and if there’s anything I can provide do not hesitate to ask.” Han chuckled, finally controlling himself.
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When everyone was inside, both Cindy and Mindy disappeared to fetch what was requested. In a few moments, they returned with several dishes filled with roast beef, a variety of vegetables and additional drinks.
Placing the dishes on the dining table and preparing the dishes to be served, both of them began to serve each of the guests. The girl's nostrils flared as she smelled the delicious food and looked happy as she quickly consumed it all. It didn't even occur to Samantha how she may have appeared, devouring everything like a starving beast.
Seeing her daughter act in such a manner, the mother looked apologetically at Han. Reprimanded her daughter, she tried to remind the girl about being proper in front of a noble.
“Miss, please do not concern yourself with such things as table manners. I am quite happy to see your daughter enjoying the food prepared.
The chef, I am sure, would be quite delighted to hear that his dish is being lovingly eaten.” He tried to pacify the mother.
The mother was only able to bow her head, looking like she still didn't believe the current reality. She nudged her daughter one last time before looking at Han, giving him a small smile and started eating the food. Such things as appearance were forgotten as the mother realized how delicious the food was and picked up the pace shoveling food into her mouth.
“Father, this meat is so tender! How did the cook make the meat melt in my mouth?” the boy, Jake, exclaimed. Jake was eating the food so quickly, that Cindy was continuously going back to the table to fill his dish with more meat and vegetables.
The father, Tom, was also eating at a fast pace and had Mindy looking rather busy.
As usual, Brittany was cutting up the meat into bite-size pieces, feeding him. The meat was juicy, the grease sometimes leaking down the side of his cheek, which Brittany would lean down to lick it sensually from his face, before continuing.
He could understand how the family was reacting, considering even in his life on Earth, Han wouldn’t have been able to eat such quality food. Having to work hard throughout school, barely able to cover expenses, eventually finding a professional job... It felt like everything was accumulating towards a larger goal until it didn't.
“Master...” Helania, Queen, and Brittany said, looking concerned.
He hadn't noticed zoning out and not paying attention, to the degree of staring off into the distance while remembering awful experiences. Giving them a smile, to let them know that everything was okay, Han focused his attention Elis and the family.
They didn’t seem to notice anything, and continued eating was chatting with one another. Elis appeared to form a friendship with Molly, maybe because their age was so close and they related to how crazy everything seemed. He wondered if it would be Alice meeting up with Dorothy, sharing their strange experience in a foreign land.
As things started to slow down, Elis and the family enjoyed their sweet tea. Looking content, they continued to marvel at the quality level of everything inside of the carriage.
“Where is your family from?” Han asked them, moving on to some minor chit-chat now that everyone looked full and relaxed. Enjoying the soothing effects of the tea on their full bellies.
Looking up to address the question, Tom said, “We come from a relatively large town, nearby the capital. My store is located there. Though the size of the business is not impressive, compared to others in the capital, we've managed to purchase various items from the guild, who receive them from adventurers that complete the quests and trade the raw material for money.
After taking the items, the employees convert the items into common materials which are then transported to the kingdom. We make a decent amount but not enough to hire guards to protect us. To keep expenses low, the decision to travel with other merchants towards Leaf Village was made.” Talking about the other merchants, Tom ground his teeth and clenched his fists thinking about what happened.
Being able to empathize with such experiences, Han gave the man some time to push aside the thoughts swirling through his mind. Seeing Tom's face made him remember his own expressions when he would look into a mirror after dealing with something that nearly pushed him over the edge.
“So there are adventurers and a guild in this world, huh?” Han thought to himself as Tom was being comforted by his wife. With the reveal of such elements, this world started to feel more and more like some giant MMORPG, and these people were NPCs, helping the main character to move forward.
At least he could find some interesting stuff if there are adventurers and guilds that hand out missions and quests. Maybe he should go to the guild and try his luck at being an adventurer, though he didn’t know how difficult it would be with his abilities.
“These guilds, where are they located?” He asked Tom, interrupting the moment the man was having with his wife.
“My lord, there are numerous guilds, for various professions, and they are usually located in larger villages, towns, and capital,” Tom answered looking grateful for the distraction.
“Yes, my lord. Guilds, like the Adventurer Guild, are very powerful and help provide a greatly needed service. The Adventurer Guild was there to help defend us against the increase in monster and demonic activity that occurs every couple of years. Without them, there would be many lives lost.” Elis helped to supplement Tom’s answer.
Getting an unexpected tidbit of information, Han asked, “Where do the monsters and demons come from?” The question was whether there was a demon realm or portal that allowed such creatures to invade this world.
Tom and Elis looked at one another, and Elis replied, “No one knows where these two creatures come from. There are some theories about their origins, but there has been no proof to support such ideas.”
"Yes, my Lord. The Adventurer Guild will sometimes have adventurers go out to locate the source, but one hasn't be found yet. This caused many to think that it's just a natural occurrence, like rain or snow." Tom said.
“Queen, I want you to take your shadow assassins, and have them search throughout this kingdom to determine if there’s a pattern to the demons and monster sightings. Also have them look into the various villages and towns, along with the capital, to see if there is anything that should concern us.” I ordered Queen.
It seemed like there was too little information about this world without diving into his abilities. Thinking of something, he said to Queen through telepathy, "While gathering information about this world, keep tabs on various powers in case there are opportunities to create some mischief. These rulers and nobles likely think that they are untouchable, so it would be fun to knock them down a peg or two."
“Master, I will complete this task with all my ability.” She communicated back.
Smiling, Han teased, “I would expect nothing less, from my beautiful creation tasked with controlling my military might.” Seeing her blush always seemed to cheer him up. He enjoyed teasing his creations and seeing how they would react to various stimuli.
Most of the time was spent chatting about minor things, such as life in the kingdom and how they went about their day. Han was the one initiating the inquiries, while Elis and Tom’s family answered. Looking out the window, he could see the sun getting ready to leave its control to the night signaling how much time had flown by.
As if waiting for a lull in their talks, Andrea reported, “Master, we are approaching the village. There appears to be some form of security in front of the entrance. How would you like for me to proceed?”
“Just explain that we are simple travelers, and look for entry into the village. If they need some money, for an entry fee, just alert me, and I will provide it. Remember, we are not here to lay waste to this village, so manners are important.” Han told Andrea, reminding her that they were going to the kingdom for a purpose, other than causing problems.
“Well, it appears that we are nearing the Leaf Village. My driver will handle talking to the men guarding the village. Where do you normally stay in this village, when you visit for business?” He said to Tom.
“My lord, we normally stay at the inn. The rooms are reasonably priced and have a variety of sizes. With the innkeeper being an honorable person, there are no concerns about troubles being started." Tom said.
After directing Andrea to go to the inn, he contemplated what to do next. A part of him thought it would be good to head to the capital, but another part of him wanted to continue traveling with this family. Even though they had spent very little time with one another, Han had grown fond of this family. The carriage door suddenly opened up, and he heard Andrea say, “Master, we have arrived at your destination.”
Getting out of the carriage, he looked around the village. Though it was nearing night, there were still plenty of people walking around. Leaf Village was completely different from where he met Elis.
There seemed to be a nice mix of social classes, with the occasional person dressed up in a hodgepodge of armor who were probably adventurers. The adventurers seemed to group themselves together, based on their party. He even saw a party of adventurers that were purely composed of women, wearing very revealing clothing like you would expect them to wear to impede movement.
“Brittany, have one of the tailors prepare me clothing for the morning. It should be something close to this time period but at the same time reflective of my status. Also, something made for yourself, Helania, and Queen. The three of you know my taste well enough so keep that in mind when you inform him.” He turned towards Brittany and casually ordered her.
Though the ability to create outfits was not outside of his abilities, fashion was never a strong point. Laughter came to mind, when Beth would make fun of his coordination skills.
There was one time when, after graduating, he had gone to find a suit for a job interview that was coming up. With the money he had, he needed to ask Sam to spot him for the rest. Beth joked at how Sam would make some girl, happy considering his success in life. Waving a mental hand at such phantoms, Han dispelled the thought and focused on where he was at.
Standing at the entrance of the inn, it looked fairly respectable. The front of the inn looked clean and professional, and entering the establishment Han was impressed by its interior. It wouldn’t be appropriate to call this place luxurious but it was clear that the clientele were people who came from wealth.
Though Tom tried to downplay his business, by the look of the inn he must be doing well. There was a counter at the front with an older lady waiting. Approaching the counter in a relaxed manner, Han greeted the woman. “A room big enough for six people. Also, a separate room for one. The family is with me so I will be paying their expenses.”
The lady at the counter was surprised by the request. Seeing that Han was not an ordinary patron, she said, “My Lord, for the larger group we have a royal suite, and for the single occupant we have a room close to it. If you would like, we can also place the family on the same floor as you. The total amount will come to three gold pieces. To include the option of meals, it will come to fifty silver in addition to the three gold.”
“I will only be requiring the room, thank you.” He told the woman.
Acting like he was pulling the money out of his pocket, a gold bar was materialized. Placing it on top of the counter, he made the woman’s eye nearly pop out seeing such an absurd amount of gold.
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“M-my L-L-Lord, I will bring change for this amount. If you would like, I can have someone bring the change to your room. We will need to weigh it, to determine how much change to give you. I hope you'll forgive us for the slight delay.” She stammered, unsure of how to handle the imposing individual.
Smiling at her, Han said, “that would be perfectly acceptable.”
Having the change would allow him to see the currency in this kingdom, so he wouldn’t have to keep creating bars of gold. He made another bar, half the size as the previous one, and told the woman, “Here is your tip.”
The woman’s mouth hung open before realizing it and closed it. Quickly motioning for one of the attendants to hurry up and guide them to their rooms. A teenage girl appeared and gave them a broad smile, and indicated for them to follow her.
As they were walking up the stairs, the girl explained all the amenities in the hotel. “We have a communal bath, on the first two floors. On the third floor, where you are staying on, the bathing area is restricted to those staying on the floor.
We are proud to have the same water system as the capital has, so water is dispensed at the tub, and is split between hot and cold.” The girl sounded very proud of this premium service, which was an accomplishment for such a world.
"Each room on the third floor has a copper tube that connects to the kitchen, to have food be brought up to your room, just used that mechanism. This is provided at no additional costs if you've included meals and extra if not.
We have a lot of the same modern technology as seen in the capital, my Lord. I’m sure you will be just as comfortable here.” The girl tried to explain, assuming their background to be connected to the capital.
When they arrived at their rooms, the girl first showed Tom’s family their room, then the room for Elis, and finally the room for Han and his creations.
As she wished them a happy stay and started to leave, Han called out, “Girl, what’s your name?”
Looking confused, the girl said, “my name is Susie, my lord.”
Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out gold and held it out to Susie.
Placing her hand beneath his, she soon felt a weight being dropped. When he lifted his hand, it was revealed to be gold.
Seeing her expression, Han said, “you were very professional with your explanation and your service. This is a tip for you.”
Susie gave him a large smile, and bowed, saying, “Thank you, my Lord!” When she saw him dismissing her, she tried to calmly walk back to the counter but had difficulty due to her excitement.
Turning back to his creations, he suggested, “How about we check out the bathing facility.”
Seeing them smile, he walked out the door and followed the signs saying “Bath.” Walking down the hallway there appeared to be crystals instead of the usual candles. The light was a lot brighter and cleaner, compared to the wax candles on the first two floor.
Getting closer, he was curious about what these were, considering his lack of knowledge of what this place considered magic. Han simply said, “Analyze” and a screen appeared, next to the crystal.
[Mana Crystal
A crystal with the characteristics of producing light, when mana is poured into it. The duration is determined by the amount and quality of the mana. This technique was developed by the mage, Gelando Flame, and used throughout the Helios Kingdom, Lunar Empire, Beast Alliance, Dwarven Territories, and the Elven Kingdom. These crystals can be found near high concentrations of mana.]
“Fascinating!” Han exclaimed.
Even though the kingdom looked primitive, they had basic technological understanding. This can be seen with the existing internal plumbing, communication, and mana crystals. He was extra curious about what the capital looked like, especially if this inn was an excellent example of what could be in the capital.
With a cool look at the device, Helania said, “These primitive humans are very creative."
Snorting, Queen said, “Master could make something infinitely better. They are merely playing around, and not grasping what true power is.”
“Now Queen, just because they don’t have our abilities, it doesn’t mean that these things aren’t interesting. The fact that they have to struggle is what makes them able to create such interesting tools.” He said to her.
Seeing her slightly pout, he went over to her and kissed her on her forehead.
“Yes, Master,” Queen said, looking happy.
It didn’t seem like she understood the lesson being conveyed. Though receiving such dedication was something cherished, by him. Realizing both Helania and Brittany looked a little depressed, he also went to them and gave each one a kiss on the forehead. Everyone seemed to be in a better mood as they walked towards the bathing area.
The bathing facilities had three entrances, men, women, and open. Considering that the girls would enjoy bathing with him, he decided to head into the “open” entrance.
There was an area for them to remove their clothing, and placed them on little baskets and placed them into a cubby. Han entered the bathing area and saw that it was relatively large.
There was an area for them to wash and then get into a larger bath tub. The tub looked to be filled with hot water, from all the steam that was rising from it. He sat on one of the many stools and began to wash.
It felt nice being able to relax and enjoy a good bath. Near the water spouts, the inn had placed bottles that looked to be filled with soap. Grabbing one of the washcloths, he began to lather himself up with the soap. It might not have been at the same level as what they had on Earth, but it still felt good and smelled pleasant.
“Master! Please allow me to assist you.” Helania spoke out, sounding horrified by him acting on his own.
Watching her grab on the soap, he saw her pour the viscous substance all over her breasts. Slowly rubbing her hands around her sizable mounds and getting on her knees, his upper back was enveloped by her voluptuous and soft breasts which lather him up as she pressed against his back. The feeling of her aroused nipples could be felt against his skin. She was very thorough about how she seemed to clean his body.
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They continued this for a long time after all of them had climaxed several times, the floor covered in bodily fluids a lot of the thick white fluid covering the three women.
Basking in the afterglow of what they did, Han started to feel emotions come out of him, causing him to feel tears on his face.
“Master. What’s wrong?” Queen asked him, looking concerned.
Feeling like something was wrong, Brittany also moved to be in front of him and wipe the tears on his face. “Master?” she asked him, her face full of compassion.
Shaking his head to let them know that he was okay, Han said, “I am just happy to have you three here with me. I love all of you.”
All three of them looked happy and went to give him a hug. Helania stating, “Master, we love you and want to be with you always.” He felt the other two nod their heads in agreement.
“Don’t worry. I will keep you near me.” He assured them, his voice choked with emotion.
After holding one another for several minutes, Han slowly stood up. The three girls stood in front of him looking satisfied and happy. Looking back, he saw Cindy and Mindy already washed up and waiting for them to finish. Waving his hand, let them know to come towards him, Han gave the two of them a big hug. “I appreciate you two, too.” He told them. From how tightly they were hugging him, he knew that they felt the same way. “How about we get into the bath, now?” He said, smiling.
All of them slowly entered into the tub and enjoyed the relaxing hot water loosen their muscles.
Sitting next to him and enjoying the water, Helania asked, “Master, what will we doing after leaving here?”
The rest of them looked at him, also wondering about this topic.
“I am trying to decide between following this family back to their town, but also curious about the capital in this kingdom. Based on what's been seen in this inn, it will be interesting to learn what other tools they have created, with the help of magic. The level of magic development would also be interesting to find out.” He told them.
Maybe after visiting the capital, and seeing how the kingdom was like, he would visit the other areas.
Listening to what Han told them, the five of them tried to anticipate what their Master was hoping for. Each one of them knew that their master was looking for something interesting, but they didn’t know what they could do to help him achieve this.
“Master, there seems to be some activity going on. I sense a large number of humans heading towards this village.” Andrea informed him. Being his chauffeur, she usually stayed at the carriage, ready to take him anywhere. The way he created her, she didn’t need to gather any nourishment or rest which was helpful.
“Queen, I want you to send out your shadow assassins to investigate what this group of humans is all about.” He commanded her, as he got out of the bath.
“Yes, Master,” Queen answered.
“Brittany, is my outfit ready yet?” He asked her.
Looking far away, Brittany said, “Yes, Master. All of our outfits have been completed, and are waiting for us.”
Nodding his head in approval, he told Brittany, “Bring the outfits I requested for me and the three of you. I think this may be a good time to look flashy.”
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After Brittany had arrived with their outfits, he looked at the design. The pants were black with dark blue highlights. A comfortable and refreshing white long-sleeved shirt, and the jacket an overcoat that was dark blue with black and purple coloring.
On the back of the overcoat was a design of wings. It was a cool, comfortable, and dapper looking outfit.
Putting on the outfit, he made adjustments to it so that it felt like a second skin, not restricting him.
Brittany had a display rack for the three women. Each of them trying out their outfit, commenting on their thoughts on the clothing. The three had a similar design to his own, making them look like uniforms.
He appreciated the similarities, thinking of a video game that took place in a school environment where the students fought monsters and sorceresses.
Helania’s outfit opened up to allow a nice view of her breasts before tapering around her waist.
Queen’s outfit had a vest that covered her chest, looking like two triangles where the points clasped together. Even her overcoat helped to show skin, exposing her shoulders. Unlike him, she didn’t have a shirt, so her stomach could be seen. The pants were made out of leather and were tight on her legs.
Brittany’s outfit was a mashup of the two. While she had a similar looking vest, which accentuated her breasts. She also had a sheer shirt. The fact that you couldn’t directly see her body made it look erotic.
Staring at them, Han said, “You three look beautiful.”
They blushed, hearing him compliment them.
Remembering what Andrea said, he headed out of the bathing area. Stopping by the room Elis was staying in, he knocked on the door and waited for Elis to open it.
Seeing Han and the three girls standing in front of her door, Elis looked to be a little worried. She asked, “There seems to be a lot of people running around outside, are we going to be safe? I heard a bell being rung and now the village is in an uproar.”
“Don’t worry about that. I will go out to look and see what is going on, so just stay in here. I will leave behind Cindy and Mindy, and they will look after you. If anything were to happen, they'll be able to contact me.” He reassured her.
In a more cheerful voice, he grinned saying, "Though they may look cute and adorable, those two should not be underestimated."
Not seeming to appreciate the humor, Elis exclaimed, “My lord, you can’t be considering to go out there?!” Clear worry was in her voice, due to what she had seen outside.
“Haha. There is no need to be concerned about my safety.” Looking at Cindy and Mindy, Han said, “Why don’t one of you bring Elis a soothing tea, to help her calm down. Since there's time, bring Elis’s dresses, so she can take a look at them and see if they fit her taste.”
Looking to Elis, Han gave a short nod of his head and left her standing at the doorway. Clear shock was on her face, seeing Han saunter off to check out what was happening outside.
As Han and the girls continued walking, Cindy and Mindy gently guided Elis back into her room. He could hear them soothing her and comforting her that everything was going to be fine. That their Master was capable of looking after himself.
When he reached the lobby, the woman at the counter looked panicked. Glancing over to view Han coming down the stairs and ran over to him. “M-my Lord! You need to leave this village! Lunar Empire soldiers are approaching! The village has been preparing to evacuate, those who can!”
Placing a comforting hand on her shoulder, he said, “Thank you, for your consideration.” He smiled at her and proceeded to leave the inn. The woman looked at him, disbelief as to why he didn’t look worried, looking unconcerned.
Upon leaving the inn, Andrea already had the carriage waiting for him. With her ability, she was able to keep track of where he was and understood her Master's wish to see the incoming forces.
Brittany opened up the door, for him to enter, and after everyone was inside, he could sense the carriage making its way towards the invaders.
Inside the carriage, Han told the girls, “I am planning on stopping these forces, to make myself look better in the eyes of the kingdom though they will worry about who could decimate so many soldiers." A vicious grin on his face, thinking of those in power scurrying to gather information.
"Helania, I want a barrier around the village to prevent unwanted incidents from occurring.” Seeing her nod her head, he proceeded to look at Queen. “Queen, I want you to create minions to march against the invaders. The flashier, the better. I want the entire kingdom to talk about this, so a big impact is best.”
Seeing her grin, he then looked at Brittany. “Prepare me a roasted ham and some vegetables, to snack on while I watch my beautiful Queen fight off these dreadful soldiers. Select a wine that will pair appropriately with the ham."
“Master, we are here, in front of the village. Is there anything you will require from me?” Andrea asked.
“Just stay by the carriage and enjoy the show.” He commanded her.
Exiting the carriage, he looked at the sun and thought it was such a nice sunset to help set the scene. Walking a sufficient distance away from the carriage, the ground shook as a stone throne pierced the ground. The dirt broke apart and groaned as a large object began rising up. It didn't take long before something rivaling the great step pyramids on Earth was seen. There were even staircases on each of the four sides, the staircases having stone serpents on either side.
Walking up the steps, with Helania and Brittany, reaching the top of the steps, he proceeded to have a seat and watch Queen get ready.
Helania stood by his right side, while Brittany was on his left.
There was an impressive carving station next to Brittany, with a delicious looking roasted ham waiting to be carved up. From a serving cart, a wine glass was set next to Han on the stone throne's armrest. A decanter filled with wine, looking fully aerated was poured into the glass.
“Master, I have set up the barrier,” Helania informed him.
Queen could be observed walking a couple of hundred feet away from the pyramid, before stopping. Even without his abilities, the air felt charged with power as Queen prepared to show off her powers. He could feel the power that she was drawing towards herself and saw the ground spew out a black fog.
It reminded him of a horror movie, where a mist came and swallowed up a small town.
The fog started close to where Queen was standing and then began to expand around her. It was of such a size that it splashed against the base of the step pyramid. With a radius of over five hundred feet, the fog looked imposing and ominous.
Han clapped his hands in praise of Queen’s performance. Brittany brought over his dish and began to serve the food.
“Ho ho ho!! Magnificent! This is a beautiful day. I can observe the exceptional performance of Queen while being able to eat excellent food. Watching a beautiful woman turn enemy troops into paste while having a gorgeous woman serve me. Truly, truly, I am blessed to have such beautiful creations.” He grinned and laughed.
“Your enjoyment is our pleasure, Master,” Helania said to him, looking happy that he was enjoying himself so much.
Taking her hand, Han gave it a kiss, saying, “All of you do such a good job and taking care of me, and satisfying my whims.”
“Master, how could we not go to such lengths for you?” Brittany said, kissing him on his head.
In front of them, the fog began to disperse and leave behind an army of knights, wearing pitch-black armor on top of skeletal horses. They looked dreadful, even being described as the incarnation of terror.
Han looked amazed at this force, and said, “analyze.”
[Knights of the Order of Death
Long ago, the Knights of the Order of Death were tasked with the serving the Great Lord of Death. Their duties were to fight against demonic forces, to protect those who were powerless. Due to fears that they were siding with organizations that were experimenting on monsters and demons, the Knights serving in the Order of Death were hunted down and wiped from history.]
He wondered whether the system created this back story, or if their story existed in this world. It would be nice to be able to research this further, but considering that most of the records of this order were destroyed, based on the backstory, Han didn’t believe he would find much.
After this battle, Han thought about asking Queen where she gained these forces.
There appeared to be close to five hundred knights, in ordered formations. Queen made some motions with her arms, and the knights quickly began to form themselves to properly face the Empire’s troops.
“Master, it appears that the Empire’s forces have arrived,” Helania announced.
Looking towards the horizon, Han saw a large force of soldiers. These forces didn’t appear to be a simple grouping of troops and instead looked like a proper invasion force.
“I wonder if those soldiers we faced earlier were part of a scouting party?” He wondered out loud.
“That appears to be the case, Master.” Helania agreed.
The invading force halted when they noticed the troops Queen had summoned.
Han opened up a viewing screen, allowing him to listen to what was going on, especially the insect in the front. Viewing this individual, Han could tell that the ant was a very arrogant human, most likely a noble. His armor was flashy and looked unused. The horse he sat upon probably came from a quality breed.
“I am Viscount Dennan Lionhouse the Third, and we belong to the great Lunar Empire. This land now belongs to the Empire, and any resistance will be met with unrestrained force. With your meager force, there is no hope of succeeding. So I suggest you lay down your weapons.
Though you may look imposing, riding on those horses, they mean nothing in front of our platoons of Imperial Mages. We shall obliterate your forces if you are foolish enough to stand in our way.
To show that the Empire is merciful, we full give you five minutes to decide. Surrender and your lives will be spared, but if you refuse our mercy, you will be captured and enslaved.” Viscount Dennan Lionhouse spoke, in a condescending tone.
Laughing at the foolish individual, Han said, “I think it is amazing, how such a foolish man can exist and stand in front of such a terrifying force. The Lunar Empire must be a powerful nation, to be able to act with such arrogance.”
“Yes, Master. These humans should be grateful that we give them a fighting chance, instead of just clearing them from the field.” Helania agreed, covering her mouth with the back of her hand as she laughed.
Switching the view to project Queen’s face, Han heard her respond. “Do not worry about providing us with the time to consider. In front of my Master, I, Queen of Death, will allow you the opportunity to become his stepping stone and entertainment. Do not have feelings of regret, considering you were no match for him, who stands above all.”
“You, slut!! How dare you speak to me, a noble of the great Imperial Empire! I will make sure to kill all of your comrades, and then take you as my prisoner for me to use!
A slut like you will regret ever being born!” Viscount Dennan Lionhouse shouted at Queen, his face becoming red with anger. The Viscount then motioned for his troops to attack.
From the rear, multiple spells were being shot out towards Queen’s forces. Seeing all these spells, the Viscount looked confident of his victory.
With the precise motion of machines, the knights all raised their shields. Several of the knights moved into position and used their shield to cover Queen.
As the spells landed, waves of heat and clouds of dirt scattered everywhere. Flames raged all across Queen’s forces and made the field look like an inferno. Continuing to burn for several moments before the spells were exhausted of mana.
As the flames died down, the Viscount laughed out loud, “A pity that slut died. I was looking forward to seeing how great her skills were, being trained to be a loyal dog.”
It didn't take long before his expression changed from glee to horror, as the Viscount saw that the opposing forces were undamaged. It was as if they weren’t attacked by several advance fire spells.
Seeing the clouds of dust being blown away by the wind, Han said, “Even though I was confident that nothing would happen, I admit to feeling glad that Queen is unharmed.”
Though he had great power, he never felt truly confident that he covered all his bases, especially when dealing with foreign magic. For all he knew, the magic on this world was fundamentally different and would bypass all defensive magic he created.
“Master, fear not. Nothing will allow us to shame your faith placed on us. We will demonstrate that the love shown is not misplaced.” Helania spoke with confidence.
After the flames fully dispersed, Queen signaled the knights to attack. Looking like some bull, Knight formations on the side charged and attacked the Empire forces from the side.
Those near Queen rushed towards the invading forces after the other forces were in position.
The Empire forces were quick in responding to the changing circumstances, where the sides of the Empire’s forces faced the imminent threat. Having a force five times larger than the skeletal knights, the soldiers maintained morale and acted with precision.
Pike men were moved to the front, ready to turn frontal attacking horsemen into pincushions. Anyone riding a horse would have their mounts pierced by dozens of pikes.
It was the correct response when dealing with mounted forces. As the horses neared the pikes, each soldier placed their foot on the bottom to secure the weapons in order to receive the impact.
Han watched the battle unfold in front of him, and instead of looking concerned he looked amused. The knights struck the rows of pikes, but instead of stopping they continued into the formation.
Listening to the screams of soldiers being trampled, Han opened his mouth to take in another morsel of ham. Tasting the smoky flavor of the meat in his mouth, he moaned in enjoyment. If one were to view this exchange, they would think that this battle only served to compliment the meal Han was enjoying. Occasionally, Han would raise his glass and toast Queen, for allowing him to see something magnificent.
After trampling many of the soldiers, the knights began to slash those beneath them. Instead of going deeper into the formation, they veered slightly so that they would be able to get out into the open field to regain the lost momentum.
Breaking out from between the enemy ranks the galloped for several hundred feet, before turning around rushing back into the fray. By performing this maneuver, they were better able to leverage the weight of their mounts and armor.
With each charge into the enemy soldiers, more were trampled under the horses, screaming in pain from shattered bones. As the Empire’s forces were diminishing, Queen raised her arm and summoned several platoons that held bows.
Once these creatures were summoned, they organized into rows and began to fire at the enemy. The pattern of being trampled and then having arrows poured down upon them, finally broke the spirit of the soldiers.
Some of them began to run away, as they screamed for mercy.
Han could hear the Viscount yelling at his men to return to their position, while also looking like he wanted to run with them. Considering how incompetent the Viscount looked, Han imagined that he didn’t find the idea of fighting to his last breath appealing.
Though some of the soldiers were able to run away, many of their comrades were slaughtered. In the end, the only person remaining was the viscount, who was kneeling on the ground while covering his head.
Queen approached the viscount and had two of the Knights get off their horse to drag the Viscount back to where Han was sitting.
When the Viscount was in front of Han, he looked at the bruised and bloody sight of the noble and said, “my Lord, as a noble you need to have at least some dignity. Such an ugly face, covered in your tears and snot, is not something that holds the nobility in a better light.”
“Please, my Lord! My family has wealth, and I know they would be willing to provide a ransom amount!” The Viscount pleaded. Such an arrogant and pompous man was now being half carried, as he cried and whined.
“Though this may be true, your family being willing to pay for ransom, I do not have any need for wealth. But...” Han purposely trailed off. “I do not want to appear to be an unmerciful being. So, I will release you to go back to your home.” He smiled magnanimously.
Looking up quickly, the Viscount tried to see if Han was lying to him. Seeing that Han was serious, he said, “my Lord, thank you!! I will never forget such kindness!”
With a motion of his hand, the Knights release the viscount, who fell to the ground and groaned.
Han saw a glint of anger, but this was quickly hidden and replaced with false appreciation. Seeing the noble not fail to meet his expectations, Han grinned.