After hearing the news that Lucifer had arrived at their residence and was resting in the guest room, Aria—the matriarch and commanding figure of the Holygrill family and Holycross State—began preparing herself at once.
She wondered why he had come now, especially after teleporting them all back here from Serendity Town just yesterday afternoon. Something significant must have happened in those 12 to 16 hours for him to travel from the ducal palace in the capital. Yet she had no way to confirm her suspicions.
Regardless, Holycross State was now part of the Westirifer Duchy, and her Holygrill family—along with all its people—had become subjects of the duchy. As matriarch, it was her duty to welcome the young master of Westirifer.
With that thought in mind, Aria began getting ready to meet Lucifer. She cleansed herself using water and air magic, then slipped into a beautiful yet borderline transparent blue gown that clung to every curve of her body, making her look incredibly seductive.
Once dressed, she turned to Pepti and asked, "What do you think, Pepti? Do I look good? Will the young master find me pleasing to the eye? Do I look ravishing?"
Pepti studied her and replied, "Matriarch, why are you so eager to look good for the young master? Do you want to add him to your husbands' harem?"
A faint blush colored Aria's cheeks. "Not at all, Pepti. I don't want to add him to my husbands' harem. On the contrary… I want him to add me as one of his wives. I don't know if that's even possible, but I remember what he said to me yesterday in Serendity Town—he called me a beauty."
Hearing this, Pepti smiled. "You are the most beautiful woman of all, Matriarch. I don't know the young master's preferences, but even as a woman, I want to ravage every inch of your body. Damn… you look like an absolute beautiful slut, Matriarch. Oh, my holy goddess of life and fertility."
Pleased by the praise, Aria's voice turned even more sultry. "Dear Pepti, when I return after meeting the young master, I want you to love me like crazy."
Pepti closed the distance between them, spanked Aria's breasts, and pinched her motherly nipples through the thin fabric. Creamy white milk gushed out, soaking the dress. Pepti leaned down and licked it clean, then kissed Aria deeply while rubbing her pussy with her index finger.
"Matriarch," Pepti whispered, "if the young master hadn't called for you right now, I would have sucked your pussy and nipples completely dry."
Aria shivered with pleasure. "I promise… you can ravage me as much as you want when I return. But for now, I must go meet the young master."
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In the wee hours of the morning, Aria arrived at the guest room where Lucifer was staying along with Crotivia, Klien, and Reyer. She knocked softly.
*Knock… knock…*
"Come in," a voice called from inside.
Aria pushed the door open gently and stepped in, only to be surprised. In addition to the people Pepti had mentioned, three more were present—one of whom she recognized as Vance. Two unfamiliar girls were sleeping peacefully, each hugging one of Lucifer's arms.
According to Pepti's description, only Crotivia, Klien, and Reyer had come with Lucifer. Aria had expected just those four. She had not anticipated these extra guests.
As she entered, Reyer and Klien greeted her politely, while Vance gave a simple nod. Crotivia remained sound asleep, and the two girls kept their eyes closed, still clinging to Lucifer.
Aria instinctively sensed that the girls were actually awake but deliberately ignoring her presence. She was right.
Noticing her gaze, Klien asked courteously, "Matriarch, are you curious about these two girls?"
Aria glanced at him and nodded.
Klien explained, "The one with pink hair is Mara, and the one with ombre hair is Zyrelia. Both are the young master's daughters."
Shock flashed across Aria's face. A small, involuntary "WHAT?" escaped her lips.
The sound was enough to wake Lucifer from his light nap. He opened his eyes, saw his daughters hugging his arms, and smiled tenderly. He kissed each of them on the forehead, then looked at Aria and gave her a respectful nod.
"Lady Aria," he said, "I'm truly sorry for disturbing you at this late hour—or rather, in the early morning. Please forgive me."
He continued, "The main reason for my visit is that I have a problem and need the help of the Oracle Master from your family."
Aria replied, "Young Master, since we have already pledged our loyalty to you and the Westirifer Duchy, you may seek our aid anytime. However, if I may ask—what matter was urgent enough to bring you here at this hour?"
Lucifer's expression darkened slightly. "Lady Aria, there is one thing I hate more than anything else: when someone lays a hand on my family."
He glanced at Crotivia. "The lady beside me is Crotivia. She is part of my Velmora family—one of Jasper's main wives and a good friend of mine. Someone has threatened her. The situation is… complicated."
He went on, "Crotivia has a past that no one knew about—not even Jasper—until she opened up to me yesterday. She is actually a princess from a small island nation called Eldoresia. It was once a famous trade hub for many races: humans from the Human Alliance and Lustbound Kingdom, demihumans from the Piccolo Kingdom, elves from the Hemis Kingdom, and demons from the Risen Kingdom. The island was ruled by King Valdren Eldoresia.
"Eldoresia is surrounded by sky-high peaks on all sides, with the only access being its southern sea region. One day, while visiting the port, King Valdren met and fell in love with a woman named Evernight—a vampire. The feelings were mutual, and they married. Evernight learned to live like a human, sustaining herself mostly on livestock blood to control her urges and hide her identity.
"They lived happily together and were eventually blessed with a daughter—Crotivia. They loved her with all their hearts. But someone envied their happiness. According to Crotivia, that person belonged to the Piccolo Kingdom and had ties to the Lustbound Heaven Kingdom. They spread rumors to the people of the Risen Kingdom, which eventually reached the Malakar Demon Family—the royal family of demons.
"The demons attacked Eldoresia. They brutally killed Crotivia's mother. While the demons and vampires hunted for Evernight, she entrusted Crotivia to the king and told him to flee. King Valdren escaped with the child and took refuge in a town in the Lustbound Kingdom. When he returned, the entire kingdom of Eldoresia had been destroyed, and Lady Evernight was dead.
"From that day until Crotivia began building a family with Jasper, King Valdren raised her alone.
"From what I've told you, you can understand that Crotivia is not an ordinary human—she is a half-vampire. However, she does not possess the bloodlust typical of vampires. She does retain certain abilities, such as echo navigation, telepathy, and thought transmission.
"Yesterday evening, someone informed Crotivia via telepathy that the Lustbound Heaven Kingdom had revealed King Valdren's whereabouts to the Narkul Vampire Family and the Malakar Demon Family of the Risen Kingdom. At this moment, King Valdren is missing.
"That is why I came here. I hope your Oracle Master can help me locate him."