81.10 – Other Times! (III)

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PART 1 – The Group!

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Let's go back a few years, to the time of the wedding tournament, before the war between the Empire and Torwin broke out. We follow the reformed group that Skarla once led.

Phinel Cas'ta Wokd, a Level 10 Nature Mage, don't confuse him with a Druid, it annoys him, but he is patient enough to explain whenever someone does.

A very handsome, charming, and attention-grabbing young elf, he is the current leader of this small group.

Pauline, a Level 9 Bard, is a human who has encountered many problems in her adventures, both in groups and alone. She ended up with wounds that later, when she thought they had healed, reappeared and caused her to miss one of the greatest opportunities of her life.

Mirabell, a Level 8 Thief, an elf like Phinel, even though she is pure-blooded, she was not born in Yggdrasil, and as a result, she is a mere commoner with no surname, even though she later grew up in Yggdrasil, learned a lot, and made several connections.

A trio that came together by mere chance while Skarla was gaining continental renown. They split up, or rather, everyone decided to follow Skarla, except for Phinel and Pauline.

There was also a woman affiliated with the church, who naturally did not join the group and seems to have been exiled or something.

Mirabell joined them and has been doing some work ever since. Learning about Holga's wedding, to which they were not invited, they came to see how things were and find an opportunity using their connections.

Little do they know that the reason they weren't invited is because they disappeared and were forgotten. In the process, they witnessed a terrifying scene and tried to warn Skarla, but even though they were desperate, informing the troops, trying to meet with Skarla, saying they were her friends, etc., they were dismissed as crazy or opportunists who wanted to meet one of the most powerful women on the continent.

In the end, Gojira appeared, and Skarla dealt with her, showing that their warnings would have been useless anyway. Skarla is a greater aberration than many could have imagined.

After achieving nothing, they ended up leaving after the tournaments, gaining some capable members for the group: two warriors, twin brothers who failed to enter the tournament.

With the five of them, they formed a balanced group and moved away from where Skarla is. It turns out that there are many who want his attention, and subsequently, they completed all kinds of missions and challenges in the vicinity, so there was nothing left for them to achieve there.

So they went to other parts of the continent, met many people, almost died, and had a lot of fun.

Their levels increased, Phinel reached Level 11, he was already at his limit. With his acquired strength, it was easy to support his allies in reaching the same level.

They went to Dungeons, huge challenges, but they prevailed and received all kinds of incredible rewards.

News from Krugar came constantly, and the fame that Skarla's followers, called Disciples, had acquired was enormous. Holga, for example, his disciple and adopted daughter, was recognized as one of the youngest and strongest Masters, receiving challenges from various noble houses and winning with ease.

Cecil, the half-Orc, half-Goblin Ranger, is recognized as the Artillerywoman of a Thousand Miles, performing incredible feats in conflicts alongside Zang, the Oriental.

Belinda was also being recognized as the next Archmage.

Sasha also became a renowned Master, saying she could face even a Legend, even if they were mere rumors until then.

Naturally, those who gained the most renown were Skarla's wives, all of whom, without exception, were acquiring titles as legendary figures of power. They killed the Yeti, hunted other Legendary Beasts, and explored some tombs that had been a headache and unexplored for decades or even centuries.

Along with the news of the relationship between Skarla and Grisaliel, regret naturally set in.

The twins had no such regrets, as they were not good enough at the time. But Phinel and Pauline...

Pauline understood that if it weren't for her trauma, she could have been one of Skarla's wives, she could now enjoy luxury, fame, and power she never imagined, but now all she could do was imagine and dream, using drugs and sex to calm herself.

Phinel, being an elf, was calmer, he didn't let it show, but you could see him spending hours staring at the sky, the wall, or the ceiling, in his mind, imagining what he could have become if he had followed Skarla.

A golden opportunity that was lost because of pride and wounds.

Mirabell felt some regret for not following Skarla, but not nearly as much as the duo who had everything to be his main disciples. Even if they wanted to explore more of the world, they could do so with the power of Legends in the future.

An example of this being possible is that years later, with the group approaching Level 13, they ended up seeing none other than Holga and Sasha. The couple was walking calmly through the streets, naturally unrecognized, but Pauline recognized them.

They interacted and discovered that Skarla did not limit their freedom, as long as they did not cause trouble for Krugar.

They stayed with Phinel's group for a while, catching up, exchanging stories, and more. After that, Mirabell didn't hesitate to ask if there was any opportunity to work for Skarla.

Holga smiled and said that Skarla is very busy and has no plans to accept new disciples, but informed her that every year in Krugar, opportunities open up in various sectors, and that with her strength, she could apply and get a good position.

The conversation ended shortly after, as they had something to investigate, where the power of mere Level 12s would not be of much help.

The two were younger and had lower levels than them, but now they could go head-to-head against Legends, thanks to the miraculous mystical techniques that Skarla possessed.

After that meeting, regret only grew, and this ended up affecting the group's performance in various ways.

The group continued for another two years, but then broke up due to conflicts caused by Pauline. Her drug addiction was affecting her performance, and she ended up confusing the chant of a spell, which damaged her, making her a burden to the group.

Phinel stayed by her side and tried to help her detox. But she ended up falling deeper and deeper. Even Phinel had his limits, and in his last attempt, Pauline attacked him seriously, leaving a scar and blaming him for being useless.

Phinel left her and went to Yggdrasil, where he discovered an opportunity with Krugar. Being Level 13, he decided to accept it. He soon joined the Nature Mages troop, where they could learn new branches of their magical path.

He specialized in Agriculture, his magic was powerful, and he quickly received promotions. Skarla saw him, talked to him, and congratulated him, but that was it, showing that that opportunity would never come again. However, Phinel does not blame her or hold a grudge; these are choices, and he made the wrong one.

After leaving the group, Mirabell did what she always did, stealing and associating with dangerous people. In one of her partnerships, she ended up being deceived, tried to escape, and ended up being enslaved and sold. Years later, she was rescued and joined the Penumbra organization.

Pauline... she just drowned herself in drugs. Due to her high level, she had a lot of HP, and in the process, she was discovered by a crime boss who controlled her, practically enslaving her and using drugs to control her. She submitted, being used as long as she could consume.

For Pauline, that was all that mattered. One day, even her body and mind could no longer withstand the drugs she consumed daily, and she overdosed, ending her life.

(Author: Unfortunately, not everyone can have a happy ending. Pauline's dice rolls didn't help at all during the story. A good character.)

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PART 2 – Merchants!

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Zenyo Gander, owner of Gander Trading and later owner of the Gander Conglomerate.

He established deep roots alongside the Verona family, his main business partners. All the millions he invested, seeing imminent bankruptcy or his downfall, so that when the money came in, it would be like a broken tap, never stopping flowing, and in his case, it was gold, gold that never stopped flowing.

His wealth multiplied, as did his power and influence, his intellect molding itself to new laws and means of doing business, reaching heights never before imagined, at least not in this century or the next.

As the years passed, he became richer and was soon spreading his influence across the continent, becoming the richest merchant on the continent. He even wanted to become the richest man, but unfortunately, the Verona family would not allow it.

If you disregard Krugar's treasure, the wealth of the Verona family over the years surpassed the gold stored in the coffers of the Empire or the absurdly abundant Jarletia Kingdom.

But things beyond his control did not bother Zenyo. He had lived with his curse for centuries, so naturally he would not be angry or frustrated at not being the richest person on the continent.

Speaking of his curse, even though he is a half-breed between a Black Elf and a Dwarf, with a lineage coming from a Legendary Warrior, he has an effeminate appearance, a very short stature, even shorter than goblins, while having a tiny penis the size of a finger... a pinky finger...

This legendary curse requires a specialist of the same level to try to remove it. The result? He never found one, but with so much money and connections, he came into contact with several capable individuals, but his curse was too powerful.

Frustrated, he tried to find more information about his father, a legendary dwarf who appeared, fucked his mother, got her pregnant, and disappeared after passing the curse on to his son. He discovered that he was indeed someone powerful and infamous, who died long ago.

His father was a bastard who traveled everywhere, even though he was a Legendary Warrior, he enjoyed debauchery, seducing even married women. He became an easy target and as a result, was hunted down and killed.

He had an artifact with him that allowed him to pass his problems on to his descendants, meaning Zenyo discovered he had hundreds of siblings scattered around the world, all with various curses or mental problems.

Knowing that his father had been killed made Zenyo happy, because knowing what kind of bastard he was made him furious, understanding that he was only born out of the need to have an idiot to carry his weight. As for the Legendary Witch who cast this curse that only a Demigod or a very formidable Legendary Curse Master could release, he searched hard for her, but found nothing.

But when he thought it was the end, Skarla, who is like his star, the light, hope, and love of his life, came to him and offered him a hand.

She taught him the famous Mantras, telling him about the “Metamorphosis” that is capable of bringing even a dying person back from the brink of death to become a legendary figure in power. He could get rid of his curse if he achieved it.

Zenyo, even if the chance was only 1%, he jumped in head first. Training, even with a small and weak body, his body grew stronger and he didn't stop training, giving his best.

Unfortunately, the elven lineage hinders growth in a certain sense and his curse only got worse. Years passed and his achievements were minimal, but he noticed that he had grown 2 centimeters over the years, his penis also seemed bigger, even though Bianca didn't notice any difference.

But Zenyo saw the difference and knew it was working, focusing on being a Martial Artist while leaving Bianca to take care of his business.

And Bianca Paravanato, another beauty full of regrets, trusted her family and almost lost everything. Skarla saw the mistake, warned her, but she was slow to act and missed the business opportunity to partner with her, as well as the chance to become one of her wives.

At the time, Bianca heard about how Skarla was indeed looking for wives, but wives who would complement his needs, who would not betray him, which is why he wanted wives and not partners or friends. Letiphia, Calah, Viper... they all had their specialties, and at that time, Bianca understood that Skarla did not sleep with her just for pleasure.

Skarla was testing her and had plans to take her away. To imagine that she lost the chance to be his wife and potentially rule under his finances, to have access to the infinite wealth of the Verona Family, it makes anyone cry, and Bianca is no different.

But she is brilliant, determined, and overcomes everything. She overcame her horrible family, she overcame Skarla, and now she is one of the richest and most influential women on the continent, being the Vice President of the Gander Conglomerate.

She achieved everything through her own efforts, which included sleeping with Zenyo. Bianca likes the cursed dwarf elf; he is adorable, even if his machismo, homophobia, and narcissism are quite annoying, but she has to put up with it.

And even though she doesn't like many things and has given up many pleasures, she is not ungrateful. Zenyo has helped her so much and provided her with so many things that she would never betray him or covet his possessions. She would show that she is better than her family, who did not hesitate to destroy her father.

As for martial arts, she learned a little and invested in strengthening herself in this area, but she has no notable achievements in this field.

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PART 3 – Those who were remembered!

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Holga and Sasha, Skarla's first female disciples, disregarding his wives, of course.

Holga was a talented warrior from the north who joined Skadih, leader of the “Eye of the Raven” group, which was mainly composed of Futanaris. It was a very wild group where orgies took place all the time.

She was just a young farmer at first, but Skadih bought her for a few gold coins, used her, and trained her until she became refined into what she is today. Holga was never the type to enjoy orgies, mainly because she was always young and weak, and as a result, she was never on top, being the only one used.

Over time, she adapted and came to see them as a kind of family, including Skadih. But with time, discontent arose, beginning with the crimes she saw the “Eye of the Raven” commit.

Theft and rape. Holga didn't think they were capable of such things, but in Skadih's words: “They are the people of the south, so they can!”

This meant that anyone who did not come from the north, Skadih did not consider human. But of course, she and the others were not foolish enough to make their crimes notorious, always getting rid of the evidence and avoiding major conflicts.

When they stopped in villages, they acted like queens, and the villagers contributed to this because they were strong and beautiful warriors, which implied good lineage, and many fathers or husbands wanted to have good children, so they handed over their daughters and wives to be impregnated.

Skadih was the one who received most of these requests and always chose the best ones. As Holga rose in the hierarchy and gained power, she was no longer the weak newcomer that everyone could play with and mock; now she was the one on top.

She received many invitations, but refused most of them.

One day, she took a liking to a young, beautiful peasant girl with a lovely smile. Holga talked to her a lot and even had plans to stop. The problem was that when she looked for her later, she only found her in Skadih's quarters. The sparkle she had was gone. Skadih tapped her on the shoulder and said, “Sorry, I think I used her too much and she might not be so tight anymore, but have fun.”

It was on that day that Holga lost her connection to the “Eye of the Raven,” thinking of ways to leave. Then the great mission took place, she found Skarla, with whom Skadih fell in love, talking nonstop about how he wanted to fuck her or have her children.

In the end, Skadih was brutally beaten and forced to stay away from Skarla. Holga only grew in respect and admiration for Skarla, later hoping to become her wife, but she became her disciple, the best decision of her life.

Following her, she found the beautiful redhead, Sasha Revenor. A relationship that began on a whim deepened, they endured hellish training together, Skarla supported them in staying together, and in the end, they became a couple.

Later, Holga learned of Skadih's death, and felt sorry... that she wasn't the one who killed her. As for the other members of the “Eye of the Raven,” with Skadih's death, some tried to come to her, connect with Skarla, or make her the new leader of the group.

Holga refused, knowing that they could be a headache, and expelled them to the North, but being rebellious as they were, they ignored the warnings and disappeared without a trace.

Holga married Sasha, but received two wives, Melania and Pietra.

Sasha is her life partner, whom she loves most, and they had several children who became close to Skarla's children.

Pietra inherited many traits from her mother, and even though she knew she was not the one Holga loved most, she still showed loyalty, commitment, and understanding. She was a companionate wife, having children and receiving attention and love, satisfied with what she received.

Melania, on the other hand, was always a headache, an extremely obsessive nymphomaniac with enormous ambition. It was obvious that she had her eyes on Skarla, but because it was so obvious, Skarla kept her away perfectly. Pietra always pulled her sister away, and even Letiphia stopped her to put an end to it.

At first it was annoying, and later on too, but over time, having more and more children, Melania calmed down. She started companies, which were successful and very profitable, but Melania is the type who gets bored very quickly, so she ended up selling her companies for quick profits.

Currently, Holga lives in a large mansion near the Verona house. Holga is Skarla's adopted daughter, but she did not keep the name Verona, instead taking the surname Verna.

Holga became the matriarch of the Verna family, which consists exclusively of three people: Holga, Pelia, and Malu, all considered Skarla's adopted children.

Even though Skarla wanted to give them the name Verona, seeing no problem in it, they are not her blood, proving to be very special. So after much discussion and brainstorming, a subsidiary family was born, the Verna family for her adopted children.

Holga is the Matriarch and manages the family with her wives and descendants. Pelia and Malu are cared for and trained by Skarla, as if they were her children. She loves them, but unfortunately, they are not as powerful as her blood children.

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Cecil and Belinda, the lesbian couple who accompanied Skarla, where through her, they were able to further enhance their relationship.

Cecil was a Ranger, a half-breed between an Orc and a Goblin. Her power was average, but she was quite capable and adaptable. Years of being Skarla's disciple allowed her to unlock powerful abilities and raise her power to new heights.

Her goblin ancestry had always been a problem, as everyone despised goblins, but as Skarla's disciple, anyone who dared to say anything about her blood always ended up suffering in one way or another.

Over time, she realized that focusing on the use of melee weapons would not be good for her. She trained naturally and was skilled in this area, but her passion was the bow. She became an expert archer capable of hitting targets 1,000 miles away. A feat of legendary power, which is the position she has achieved.

Alongside her, competing to be the best archer in all of Krugar, is Zang, The Oriental. He has other titles, but this is the one that stuck, perhaps due to prejudice or something else.

The two are rivals, but also lovers. It turns out that Zang ended up getting involved in the relationship between her and Belinda. It was casual, just fun, but with Belinda getting pregnant, things got more serious, and then it was Cecil who got pregnant.

It seems that Zang's aim is truly divine.

While Cecil and Zang occupy the top ranks of the Archery Guild in Krugar, leading specialized and deadly troops, Belinda is the one who takes care of magic in Krugar, being recognized as an Archmage.

Belinda learned martial arts out of a need to be stronger, and she wouldn't turn down extra attribute points, so her intellect, perception, and focus all improved. Her spells became more powerful, she unlocked more magic slots, leveled up, and finally started going to Skarla with ideas.

She was able to mix Internal Energy Cultivation with Magic, developing a method of generating Mana, which was what she needed, instead of continuing to generate more Internal Energy.

In the midst of this research, Skarla succeeded in creating the “Fake Dantian.” Belinda received it, but it was not her focus, so she converted it into an extra source for storing Mana.

Years made her one of the most influential magical figures on the entire continent. Even Klaus, the Archmage of the Empire, came to her. Even though she was much younger, Skarla brought many things from her dream world, ancestral and mystical knowledge that contributed greatly to her magical growth.

As for her children, it's a shame, but she's not a good mother, because before being a mother, she is a Magician, a lover of magic. She left the care of her children because Zang gave her twins.

She loves them, but magic is her true focus, not even her love for Cecil could take her away from it, which is perhaps why Zang ended up getting involved with them and got her pregnant. Mistakes made because of her focus on one thing resulted in pregnancy.

But aside from her passion for magic, Belinda still loves Cecil. She has learned to put up with Zang, the father of her children, but not wanting to make the same mistake, she cast a spell on her own vagina to prevent something like this from happening again.

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Makaulu Stone'Fang, the former ruler of Krugar, a powerful warlord. Currently living a freer and “peaceful” life.

Since losing his position, he didn't know what to do. He hated losing everything he had achieved, but he didn't have the strength to overthrow Skarla, and if he gathered an army to resist, they would be annihilated.

His daughter was also on her side, and Makaulu knows how capable Gakai is. In the end, he accepted the suggestion and became a Mercenary Leader. He enjoyed exploring the world, taking young warriors on missions, gaining renown, fame, power, and admiration.

He had all of that in Krugar, but he always had to be careful of an orc who thought he was powerful and decided to take his place. He had to worry about monsters that had become too strong, tribes showing signs of rebellion, and so on.

Now he had to worry about taking care of his boys, training them, and periodically taking in more young men to be trained, returning some to Krugar and watching that nation grow every day, becoming so powerful.

Makaulu feels proud to see his beloved daughter at the pinnacle of military power, and it is obvious that his pride has grown. When he visited his grandchildren, his pride was even greater. Two incredible children who, had they been born earlier, would have been the future of all Krugar. Their talent is immeasurable.

Makaulu lost something, but by adapting to his losses, he saw that he had gained something else. It was difficult to explain, but he found his calling, letting go of his prejudices and paranoia that someone would always try to take his place... He lost his responsibility and burden, but gained freedom, pride, and... many children.

He didn't even want to, but he was always invited by nobles and ended up having relationships with many women, ending up having children wherever he went, proliferating his seed. Years later, this would harm Gakai, obviously, but Makaulu left that for the future. He is already old and has no hope of rising higher, so it shouldn't be long before he dies of old age.

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Anna Zlad, a white-haired beauty, always walking stylishly, with large breasts and large hands to destroy her enemies with punches. An Exorcist of the Radiant Church, proficient in various fist-related martial arts.

She is currently managing a monastery on an island that serves as a connection point between ships traveling from Krugar to the Holy Land. Anna Zlad had many opportunities at her fingertips, but her loyalty and faith prevented her from taking advantage of them, which she does not regret, as it is the path she has chosen, putting her duty and faith above her desires, including her love.

On that mission, assigned to accompany Skarla, she had conflicts with the barbarian, but admits that she liked her and respected her. If possible, she even wanted to have a relationship with her, because for someone as strong as her, it was difficult to find decent partners, and Skarla was far above “decent.”

Unfortunately, it never happened. She discovered part of the secret and tried to bring her over to the Radiant Church, but it didn't work, and the relationship worsened. Even though she had taken an oath, she knew she would break it, as her duty was greater than her honor.

So she told the Radiant Church about Skarla. She tried to justify herself when they met, but Skarla didn't want to hear it.

Anna lost an opportunity, a friendship. She valued the Radiant Church so much that she lost a lot and was practically exiled. Her efforts were useless, as Skarla gave no advantage to the church, and years later, news of her mystical techniques could no longer be hidden.

So she lost her connection to a powerful person, where a friendship between them or even a romantic relationship that could have developed could have leveraged her position in the church and earned her the investment to become a bishop.

Unfortunately, she was not smart or shrewd, she was loyal to the end, and in the end, loyalty only gave her a beautiful view of the sea and responsibilities while she watched others she saw as inferior benefit from something that should have been hers.

The connection with Skarla is beneficial, immensely beneficial. She could be taking care of it and even trying to reconnect more deeply, but unfortunately Skarla made it clear that she didn't want to see her again.

Wanting to avoid upsetting Skarla, they did not allow Anna to continue at Seahorse, where they feared that even hearing Anna Zlad's name might upset her, so they decided to isolate her, giving her a forced retirement.

And so, Anna Zlad, watching the sunset, looked into a mirror, seeing her face age, knowing that this would be her life until her last days. Where her loyalty and faith had led her.

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Senah, The Trorc (Troll + Orc). A powerful warrior with immense power and a savagery that not even Gakai possesses.

One of Skarla's disciples and a candidate to be his wife. She decided to prove herself worthy of sharing Skarla's bed, not wanting his pity, but to earn it.

She leveled up, trained until she passed out, and was truly at a deserving level. But something happened that changed her life and her goals.

Senah was obsessed with Skarla, never letting anyone touch her, wanting to be touched only by Skarla and no one else.

She began frequenting Berard's Forge, as she had requested a new axe. She never interacted much with the dwarf, but ended up becoming interested in the art of forging, finding it interesting and asking to learn.

Berard refused, Senah insisted, and her stubbornness surpassed that of the dwarf. He began to teach her, the two argued a lot, things happened, strong drink was involved, and one morning, Senah woke up naked next to a hairy, bearded dwarf.

At that moment, she knew she had destroyed all her efforts of the past years. She thought about hiding it, but her honor would not allow it.

In the following days, she did not go to the forge, but after feeling sick, she realized that her laziness in getting the tattoo had cost her dearly. She told Berard, who was shocked, and then the news reached Skarla.

Skarla congratulated her and was not angry, even though she had proclaimed her property for years. There would be no damage to his honor, as the number of men and women who do the same is enormous. The problem is that none of these lunatics were his disciples.

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Berard only cared about forging masterpieces, becoming the Divine Blacksmith, receiving numerous invitations from great empires, but he refused them all, without exception, without hesitation, regardless of who provoked him.

And in the middle of all this, Trorc appeared, causing trouble. One night of drinking, she disappeared, and it seemed that his peace would return, even if he was lonely now... she came back, pregnant, and despair set in.

Senah was seen as Skarla's future wife, and he, a blacksmith loyal to Skarla, had just fucked one of his future wives. He knew he was dead, but out of loyalty and respect, they had to warn him.

Skarla didn't care, the moments that followed were a blur for both of them. Marriage, honeymoon, and returning to work, a child being born, a busy life...

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Pelia Verna, daughter of Makaulu, but refuses to be recognized as such. At first, she had plans to become one of Skarla's wives when she grew up, but she was accepted as his adopted daughter and knew that if she tried, it would be a problem, so she gave up.

Her strength was quickly recognized, the fact that she was Makaulu's daughter was ignored, she is Skarla's daughter and there is nothing more to be said.

Through training, Pelia became powerful, gained respect and fame, where she was one of the first students at the Krugar Academy, only to represent the name Verona, but she only spent one year there. Malu joined a few years later.

Pelia followed Gakai into the military, but did not see herself succeeding in that field, so she decided to contribute to the Verona name in other ways and ended up being sent to another continent to set up an embassy, not for Krugar, but for the Verona family.

Years later, Malu would follow her and accompany her to help the house grow, while serving as a bridge to spy on their enemies and rivals. In the process, Pelia had to find a partner, as remaining single and without descendants was a problem. Luckily, Malu existed and managed to find a good noble woman as a wife.

Pelia could act as Matriarch of the embassy, but she did not want to marry, as she had not found the right person.

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Leslye Revenor, wife of Aaron and also Skarla's toy.

This proud and ambitious woman has a husband who treats her like a queen, but she hides several secrets that would destroy her husband.

She became the Minister of the Treasury, taking care of Krugar's money, and is such a financial genius that Kaleria Zenirys herself tried to contact her to recruit her, only to be mocked and rejected by her.

Leslye reached the point where she could refuse Empress Kaleria and even mock her invitation. Needless to say, her pride and ego were at their highest levels. Within her life of luxury and abundance, with her being the pride and joy, this changes when she is in front of Skarla.

As mentioned, she is Skarla's toy, and that has never changed. But for Leslye, this is no shame. What woman in this world would be ashamed to be called “Skarla's toy”?

The sex toy of a demigod, probably even empresses, even Kaleria would accept being called that and feel no shame. Demigods can do whatever they want in the world and no one would lift a finger to say anything against them, now imagine one who can do anything without receiving punishment from the world, that is Skarla, the reason she is so feared.

As for his marriage, sooner or later Aaron would find out and, as expected, the truth destroyed him, but what could he do? Go to Skarla, whom he swore to serve, and fight because she is fucking his wife and using her as a toy?

All he could do was approach Leslye, thinking it was a lie, not believing it, but when presented with the truth, he didn't know what to do, so Leslye was the first in Krugar's high society to ask for a divorce.

Aaron tried to refuse, saying he would forgive her and swallow his pride, saying he understood that Leslye did it for the prosperity of the family and their children, he would not blame her for it and would not interfere.

Leslye refused, saying that she did indeed love and respect him as the incredible man he really is. But she has needs that he cannot fulfill, and at the moment, she wields much more power, influence, and wealth than Aaron, even in 100 years, would be able to have.

Leslye explained how she needs her title of “Skarla's Toy” to be known, even if it is derogatory, as it will leverage her position and her children will be able to receive all kinds of benefits.

“Aaron, I love you, and the days with you have been the best of my life, but we are parents, and sacrifices must be made for a prosperous future for our children, and I can't let this opportunity go because I fear what will happen to my position, yours, or our children's.” Lies, Leslye's specialty, which deceived poor Aaron for many years.

Aaron tried to find a way out, he was willing to be humiliated, but Leslye refused, saying that he has other wives now, that they can cover the hole she will leave, that she needs to do this.

In the end, he was forced to sign, Leslye got her divorce, bought her own house, and quickly rose through the ranks, as expected. As for Aaron, at first there were rumors, but no one dared to say anything. Why? No one finds it funny.

Everyone knows there's no way to compete with Skarla; it would be the most foolish thing anyone could do. Aaron naturally has neither the power nor the competence to do so. His luck was that he had many loyal friends and subordinates who supported him, he still had his children, his wives, and soon he drowned himself in work, blaming his own incompetence for the loss of his most beloved wife.

Over time, he came to understand that Leslye was extremely capable, even a divine talent in economics. Meanwhile, he was just a commander. He tried to get into politics, to get closer to her and win her back, but he was never able to. He was too incompetent for that.

The encounters they had were at parties or when they were traveling with their children. They still needed to raise them properly, and they had great role models: one was very diligent, disciplined, and loving, even though he was hurt; the other was an ambitious woman who, despite being a snake, had many strengths that, if inherited, would make anyone capable of reaching the top of the world.

And the world belongs to the smart, not the honest.

And after the divorce, in addition to her meteoric rise to high positions, Leslye was happier than ever, stopping pretending to be the perfect wife, no longer caring about staying in a man's shadow, and Skarla is no liar, she gave her power and position that would make her husband insignificant, and that's what she got.

She is Leslye Revenor, where she literally took her husband's family name and is seen as the Matriarch. Aaron couldn't do anything!

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PART 4 – War & Dragons & Winner!

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The war between Zenirys and Torwin dragged on for a long time, with losses reaching hundreds of thousands. Torwin was constantly dominated but resisted fiercely, with mysterious weapons of war appearing and hybrid dragon creatures emerging and causing enormous chaos.

The mysterious magic and alchemy present in Torwin was what allowed them to resist for so long.

As for who gains from such a long-lasting conflict between the two? Obviously, everyone else!

Skarla used the conflict to amass wealth, selling war supplies and sending out mercenaries in disguise, with the sole intention of prolonging the conflict and, of course, training some special troops, who would then be put through “tests” and taken on as disciples.

Profits at the cost of innocent lives, but that's how society works. Those at the bottom of the food chain are exploited until there is nothing left in their bones, or until there is not even a trace left that they once lived on this earth.

Skarla needs manpower, so refugees are perfect for that. She needs money, so selling food to both nations is the ideal solution. She needs to gauge the power of both sides, so prolonging the conflict as long as possible is the choice that must be made.

Not to mention that other nations are doing the same, subtly, but adding fuel to the fire on both sides, waiting for the opportunity to grab a piece of the pie. And because of the war, the currencies of both nations have greatly devalued, another reason for Skarla to prolong this war.

Devaluing the currency of two powerful nations boosts the other currencies, soon reducing their purchasing power and bringing more profit into the nation. The gold collected is melted down and molded into Krugar coins, which amplifies their national reserves.

And when coins from other continents began to be evaluated and converted into the system created by Krugar, it was obvious that the situation was escalating into something more than just continental, but something global!

And these nations, seeing that their currencies had a certain value, began to try to manipulate and increase their value. Traders were the most active, especially with opportunities to invest in currencies that are cheap and may end up jumping in the near future.

There were many opportunities to invest, get rich quick, or lose everything. Several continents realized the danger of this and initially tried to stop it, but those who saw the opportunity allowed it to happen, and as a result, those who had previously been against it were forced to give in.

Naturally, the weight of the currency led to several conflicts, but with Skarla putting her name on the line to proclaim how true and honest the reading of the currencies is, she personally promised to compensate for any losses caused by her staff's mistakes after investigation.

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Returning to the war, Gojira's presence was a huge destabilizing factor that almost made Torwin accept defeat, but at that moment an unknown dragon appeared and drove Gojira away repeatedly.

It was a stalemate, but Gojira was used at crucial moments, disguised and hidden until the moment to reveal herself and cause chaos, taking time until the enemy dragon showed itself.

But he never showed himself in his dragon form, only in his human form, still wearing masks and means of disguising who he is, but everyone knows he is a dragon because of his power and aura.

Discovering his identity was not possible, regardless of the efforts made. Gojira tried to contact other dragons, showing them his scent and traces of his energy, but no dragon said anything, not even his father wanted to mention him, showing that this dragon is more feared than imagined.

Gojira constantly wanted a full-scale war and to go all out, but Skarla prevented her, which enraged her. She had to constantly play cat and mouse, running away when things got heated, which was humiliating.

But to her delight, returning to her lair now located in Krugar, she found her adorable baby screaming her name, jumping into her arms and showing her his achievements, the friends he had made, and much more.

She decided not to heal his mind; with time, he would acquire all the knowledge and draconic power he needed. For now, she wanted to experience the joy of being the mother of a child who would be shaped by her choices and decisions.

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The war dragged on, the nations were becoming exhausted, and it was obvious that Torwin would lose. Just when it seemed that Zenirys would deliver the final blow, something happened.

Skarla received an unexpected visitor, a masked man asking for peace, willing to hand over various resources and knowledge. Skarla accepted and interfered in the war.

Emerging as the savior, even though she was to blame for the entire conflict, she said that the war had to stop. Anyone who refused would become her enemy, and she would march with her army of hundreds of Masters and dozens of Legends, reaching the capital of the nation in question in less than 24 hours and removing its ruler from the throne.

Faced with her threat, Torwin was the first to give in without hesitation. Even though they lost a lot of territory, their center remained intact. Zenirys was vehemently against it, but they accepted, avoiding Skarla's “wrath.”

The war ended after about 13 years of conflict. Skarla, who emerged to stop the war, was seen as a kind of savior deity, as the despair this caused the citizens was enormous.

Once again, she was the cause, but the commoners did not know it. They only saw her as the cause of the end of the war, not the beginning, not that everything was manipulated and lasted so long for her and Krugar to benefit the most.

Could the nobles say this? Yes, they could, but at what cost?

Skarla could say it was slander, ask for proof, and she would show what she has, for which she is certainly well prepared. In other words, both must swallow the truth and accept it, because in the end, Skarla is a demigod, and neither nation has the means to challenge her.

And the most shocking and entertaining part came shortly after. The Kingdom of Torwin entered into a treaty with the Kingdom of Krugar, recognizing its power and agreeing to become its vassal kingdom.

But it wasn't the only one. The Kingdom of Yggdrasil, vassal of the Sacred Land of the Elves, also agreed to become a vassal of the Kingdom of Krugar. How does that work?

Even though Yggdrasil was a vassal nation, it did not have to pay tribute, as there was no need and the distance was enormous. Because of the alliance between Krugar and the Elven Kingdom (Sacred Land of the Elves), Krugar's reputation rose.

Soon, even though Krugar was not (yet) the largest nation on the continent, it received the title of Empire, the Krugar Empire.

The Kingdom of Jarletia ended up becoming a vassal nation as well. All Skarla had to do was fuck the Khalifa, who became the first man Skarla stuck his dick in.

Naturally, they did not marry, but their relationship improved greatly. Khalifa, seeing Skarla as his master, did not hesitate to submit his entire nation.

The North was also being conquered little by little. When the North was conquered, it was obvious that Skarla's huge, thick dick would no longer point upward, but downward, toward Zenirys and the other nations.

Many estimate that in less than 100 years, the entire Seahorse Continent will become Krugar territory. These are assumptions, and it is obvious that Zenirys will not make it easy.