Seeing Ana asleep Damian left his room and reached the basement where he saw a futuristic elevator with a guard on each side.
Damian approached the elevator and it opened automatically, the guards said nothing as he entered.
As the elevator went down he couldn't help but wonder about security.
As he reached the bottom saw Ophelia talking to some scientists, she had to be briefed on the operation as the city's electricity would have to be disconnected and connected to the new power generator.
In the center of the room was some sort of giant battery, he guessed that was where the energy from the Tesseract was deposited, the rest were advanced devices that Damian really didn't know what they were used for.
Damian approached Ophelia and the scientists.
"What's the situation?'' Damian asked as he looked at the drums.
''Sir we already installed the power core, we just need to fill it with the Tesseract, according to the data we got when you absorb the energy it could take around two hours'' Said a scientist.
''How long will that amount of energy last?'' Damian asked.
''If the city's current electricity usage is maintained it should last 30 years, but with the installation of defensive weapons around it and the constant use to recharge the weapons it might only last 10 years'' Said the scientist cautiously, he didn't know if he was going to be satisfied with that.
"Ten years is fine," Damian said with a nod.
''How are things going on your side?'' Damian asked Ophelia.
''Madripoor's power distributor is clearly not happy but he can't do anything about it. I already informed him that we will disconnect from his energy, and we will have to hold a press conference to inform the country'' Said Ophelia.
''But Damian there is something that can be problematic about disconnecting, many countries will ask us about where we get our power from'' Said Ophelia.
''Just say we have a nuclear power plant'' Damian said.
''Won't it cause us some problems? the big countries are very suspicious of anything nuclear, what do you want to do?'' Ophelia said.
''Don't worry, just say we'll accept people to come and inspect our plant so they'll be reassured, surely you know what to do'' Damian said calmly.
''Hm, I understand what you want to do, I'll take care of it'' Ophelia said, nodding.
''When will it be ready?'' Damian asked, turning back to the scientist.
''Sir it's all ready, we just need to bring the cube and connect it, I didn't dare to move it from the ship to avoid any accident so I ask you to please bring it'' Said the scientist a little nervous.
''Hm, good job'' Damian said, satisfied, it was better if no one else came in contact with the cube.
''Tell me about security, there is no password or identification to go down'' Damian asked.
''Sir we created 2 robots on each side of the elevator, these robots can identify people by the energy emitted by each being, your energy is incomparable and almost impossible to replicate that's why they let it pass without problems, they also use body temperature, weight, and body language to identify people'' Said the scientist, those identification robots are almost impossible to elude if someone wants to enter through the elevator and if they are destroyed the elevator won't go down.
''At the moment besides the staff that maintains the place only Miss Ophelia and sir are allowed to go down if you want to add more people just ask me, although if you come with someone you will also be allowed entry'' Said the scientist again.
''Alright, let's leave it as it is for the moment'' Damian said.
''I'll go get the Tesseract, I'll be right back'' Damian said before disappearing.
Damian appeared in the ship, since he absorbed the energy from the Tesseract he could sense its location so he appeared in the room it was in.
After taking the Tesseract he returned to the subway lab in his palace.
''That was quick'' Ophelia commented as she saw him with the cube.
Damian just shrugged his shoulders before placing the cube where the scientist indicated.
Soon as it was some sort of liquid the core began to fill with energy at a somewhat slower speed.
''We can connect the power to the city, but there will be a power cut for one minute'' Said the scientist.
''Do it'' Damian said calmly as he watched the power filling up.
''What a good king, you're not even going to warn'' Said Ophelia jokingly.
''It's only a minute, besides at this hour everyone is sleeping'' Damian said, rolling his eyes.
After exactly one minute the entire country's electricity was connected to the Tesseract's power.
Now the country was self-sustaining in terms of energy and they wouldn't have to pay other countries a fortune, not to mention it was a hidden danger, in any conflict they could push to cut the power before attacking.
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''Start building defensive weaponry and prototype weapons using energy from the Tesseract'' Damian said to the scientist before putting his hand on Ophelia's shoulder and disappearing.
Damian appeared with Ophelia in his office.
Ophelia just gave him an annoyed look for the sudden teleportation, it left her somewhat dazed if not ready.
''Tell me how things are going?'' Damian asked, he usually didn't interfere much in administration, but it's a lot of work.
''It's fine, we recently reached 8 million inhabitants, it's definitely a huge city'' Ophelia said, the city has grown a lot over the years, mostly because most of the kidnapped people trafficking ended up in this city.
''I see, I was thinking in the future to make another city on the other end of the island, it's not good to have too big a city either'' Damian said casually.
''Hm, I'll send people to check out places suitable for building'' Ophelia said as she leaned back on the sofa, they were really casual when discussing things.
''How many soldiers do we have?'' Damian asked.
''Around 8 thousand soldiers'' Ophelia said, it wasn't many but that number couldn't be despised either if they were going with superior weapons.
''That number is fine, although a war is won with soldiers in the end with superior weaponry the numerical difference ceases to matter much'' Damian said thoughtfully.
''Secure the loyalty of the soldiers and then arm them, only give our technology to those who have their family in the city, if they have family outside leave them on standby'' Damian said, it was a classic for someone to betray you because of threats to their families.
''When do I get a vacation?'' Ophelia asked, although she liked being in the country, lately, she had been thinking about going around the world and relaxing.
''When my kids are grown up, I'll let them play at running the country then you can do whatever you want'' Damian said.
''Are you kidding, you've been around for years and you still haven't been able to pump up Ana's belly, you don't have a problem, do you?'' Ophelia said looking at him mockingly, over the years she has learned to relax and joke with Damian and they can be considered friends.
''Do you want me to prove it to you? you've gotten bold lately'' Damian said with an annoyed face as he knew he couldn't prove it her.
''What are you waiting for?'' Ophelia asked jokingly with a flirtatious face.
''I will really spank your bare bottom in front of your five subordinates'' Damian said threatening her, if it was before he made the promise to Carol he might have had another kind of relationship with Ophelia occasionally but unfortunately, he is a man of his word and since he promised Carol that he would only have 5 wives he would have to make Ophelia his wife but clearly, neither of them have romantic feelings for each other.
''You know they adore me'' said Ophelia grimacing, if he really did that she would fall off her throne in the minds of those girls.
''Come to think of it, I've never met them, I've only seen them briefly'' Damian said.
''I'm a slaver, I make them work pretty hard, they're vampires anyway so they can take it'' said Ophelia.
''I guess you're right, then you won't need a vacation for many years'' Said Damian looking at her mockingly.
''Come on don't be like that'' Said Ophelia as she shook her arm and exposed her cleavage looking at him seductively.
''They're sagging'' Damian said looking at her cleavage.
''Don't fuck with me of course not'' Said Ophelia annoyed at her failed attempt at seduction, even though it has never worked against Damian.
''I think we should go to sleep'' Damian said smiling at Ophelia, it's been good to have her as a friend, they can always talk about stupid things in a relaxed way.
''How daring,'' Ophelia said, covering her face and feigning shame, but when she looked back Damian had already disappeared.
Ophelia stomped around annoyed several times for leaving her hanging before going to take a shower.
While Ophelia was in the tub she couldn't help but be glad to have a friend like Damian, as an assassin she had never been able to trust anyone, since Damian arrived she can trust him and joke around since she knows Damian doesn't need anything from her, and although she jokes seducing him the truth is she is very fond of Damian as her friend.
Damian went back to the bed where Ana was sleeping and lay down with her, he couldn't help but reach out his hands to Ana and was speechless as he felt her sleeping naked.
Damian had already come somewhat upset by Ophelia's skimpy clothing and her attempts at seduction and now he finds himself with a naked Ana, there's really no way he can stand it.
He reached under the sheets into Ana's crotch before he started eating her out to get her to wake up.
Ana felt a strange sensation and couldn't help but alienate herself with her sleep, as she continued to sleep she couldn't help but mumble 'Damian' as in her sleep she pushed her head deeper.
Damian as he felt Ana pushing his head thought he had woken up so with more enthusiasm he sucked and licked everything skillfully.
After feeling he had an orgasm Damian shed his clothes and quickly plunged inside Ana.
Ana in her dream felt very good but only when it was a pleasant and gentle stimulation but when she suddenly felt Damian thrust inside her she sat on the bed dumbfounded and realized that it was not just in her dream where it was happening yet Ana did not complain and became passionately involved with Damian.
After an hour of having fun Ana was lying on top of Damian, she could still feel him inside her.
''You surprised me, I thought I was dreaming'' Ana said with her cheeks flushed.
''Who was the one who slept naked tempting me?'' Damian asked amusedly.
''I wanted to surprise you'' said Ana with a very slight smile.
''Yes you did'' said Damian laughing.
''How's it going?'' Ana asked, she wasn't in charge of Damian's country so she didn't know much.
''It's going well, today we switched our electricity source to Tesseract power, we don't have to rely on other countries anymore'' Damian said.
''Hm that's good, the other countries are going to be suspicious'' Said Ana, when they stop buying power they are going to want to know where they get it from and maybe complain that they use nuclear power.
''We already have a plan'' Damian said, smiling at her.
Hm, I love you'' Ana said.
''I love you too'' Damian said, smiling warmly at her.
''Bathroom'' Said Ana looking at him.
''As you wish my queen'' Damian said laughing before taking her in his arms and leading her to the bathroom to get cleaned up.
After bathing, Damian fell asleep with Ana in his arms.
....
While Damian was resting with Ana in his arms away from Madripoor, many intelligence leaders of major countries got the information that Madripoor had been disconnected from the power grid.
The CIA leader received this information and was immediately alerted. One reason why they stopped buying electricity could be because they developed electricity themselves, but there is only one way to do it according to Madripoor's environmental conditions and that is nuclear power.
He met with the president as soon as possible to find out what measures were going to be taken.
''Mr. President, Madripoor was disconnected from the power grid and they are likely being supplied with nuclear power,'' said the CIA leader when he met with the president.
''What do you propose?''
Let's report the situation to the UN and demand that they allow us to review their entire country to make sure they are not creating nuclear weapons,'' said the CIA leader, who hated anything to do with the underworld and criminals.
''Have you considered the consequences of doing that?, we are not dealing with just any country, we are dealing with Damian Alucard, do you forget what happened to our spies?, what if he decides to turn against us? and I am not talking about a frontal war, I am talking about sabotage, we cannot enter his country but he can enter ours, I will not risk it, not to mention that many other countries also use nuclear power'' Said the president with a final tone indicating that there was no more to discuss.
''Yes sir'' Replied the CIA leader reluctantly.
''However you have to have a strong front and say we just want to make sure your nuclear power is safe, just make sure you stand down if things get serious'' Said the president.
''I know what to do'' Said the CIA leader, nodding seriously.