**[WARNING: EXPLICIT R-18 CONTENT - EXTREME BDSM/DOMINANCE]**
Anthonio woke to a soft knock on his door. Dawn light barely filtered through the window—too early for classes, too early for anyone to have legitimate business with a Manifestation student.
He opened the door to find Selene standing there, still wearing her servant's attire but with an expression he'd never seen before. Her gray eyes held something between desperation and determination.
"Young master," she said quietly. "May I come in? I need to speak with you privately."
Anthonio stepped aside, letting her enter. The moment the door closed, Selene dropped to her knees.
"What are you—"
"Please, young master. Let me speak." Selene's voice trembled slightly. "I've served you for two years. Watched you grow from worthless F-Rank to Transcendence 7-Star hidden monster. I've protected you, trained you, been loyal beyond question."
"I know. And I'm grateful—"
"I don't want gratitude." Selene looked up at him, her eyes intense. "I want to be yours. Completely. Not just as a servant or companion. I want to be your woman. Your property. Your... your slut to use however you want."
Anthonio stared at her, processing this unexpected confession. "Selene, you're Sovereign 6-Star. You could leave anytime, find someone worthy of your actual status—"
"I don't want someone worthy. I want you." She crawled forward on her knees, her hands resting on his legs. "Young master, I've been free of my limiting oath for two years. In that time, I've advanced from Transcendence 5-Star to Sovereign 6-Star. I'm powerful enough to do whatever I want, go wherever I want. But all I want is to kneel at your feet and serve you in every way."
"You already serve me—"
"Not like this. Not the way I crave." Selene's fingers traced up his thighs. "I want to be dominated. Used. I want you to treat me like your personal fucktoy. I'm Sovereign-level in public, respected and feared. But in private, I want to be nothing but your obedient little whore."
Anthonio felt his cock hardening at her words, at the desperation in her voice. "How long have you felt this way?"
"Since you freed me from the oath. Since you treated me as equal rather than servant. That kindness, that respect—it made me want to give you everything. To submit completely because you'd never demand it." Selene's hand cupped his growing erection through his pants. "Please, young master. Let me worship you. Let me prove my devotion."
*This is unexpected. But not unwelcome.*
"Stand up," Anthonio commanded.
Selene obeyed immediately, rising gracefully to her feet. Anthonio circled her slowly, examining her with new eyes. She was beautiful—he'd always known that but had never allowed himself to think of her sexually. But now, with her offering herself so completely...
"Strip," he said quietly.
Selene's hands went to her servant's uniform, removing it with practiced efficiency. Within seconds, she stood completely naked before him. Her body was a warrior's body—lean, toned, scars from decades of combat marking her pale skin. Her breasts were small but perfect, her waist narrow, her legs long and powerful.
"On your knees," Anthonio commanded.
She dropped immediately, her eyes never leaving his face. Waiting. Eager.
---
**[EXPLICIT R-18 CONTENT - SCENE 1: SELENE SUBMISSION]**
Anthonio freed his cock, already hard and aching. Selene's eyes widened slightly at his size, then darkened with pure lust.
"Open your mouth," he said.
She obeyed, her tongue extending slightly. Anthonio gripped her hair, not gently, and pushed his cock between her lips.
"Suck it, slut. Show me how much you want to be my whore."
Selene moaned around his length, taking him deeper. Her technique was skilled—clearly she had experience, though Anthonio didn't care about her past. All that mattered was that she was his now.
He fucked her mouth without restraint, his hand fisted in her hair, forcing her to take him deeper with each thrust. Selene gagged when he hit the back of her throat but didn't pull away. Her hands gripped his thighs for balance, her eyes watering but never closing.
"That's it," Anthonio groaned. "Take it all, you filthy slut. Show me you can handle being my personal cocksleeve."
Selene whimpered, the sound vibrating around his cock. She was clearly getting off on the degradation, her thighs pressing together as she tried to find friction.
"Touch yourself," Anthonio commanded. "I want to see how wet being used like this makes you."
One of Selene's hands left his thigh, sliding between her legs. She moaned when her fingers made contact with her pussy, clearly soaked already.
"So wet from sucking my cock," Anthonio observed, still fucking her throat. "You really are a desperate little whore, aren't you?"
Selene nodded as much as she could with his cock in her mouth, her fingers working frantically between her legs. Within minutes, she was trembling, close to orgasm just from the combination of oral service and her own touch.
"Don't come yet," Anthonio warned. "You don't get to come until I say so. Understand?"
Selene's eyes widened in desperation, but she nodded, her hand slowing reluctantly.
"Good girl." Anthonio pulled his cock from her mouth with a wet pop. "On the bed. On your back. Legs spread."
Selene scrambled to obey, positioning herself exactly as instructed. Her pussy was visibly wet, glistening in the dawn light, her nipples hard peaks begging for attention.
Anthonio climbed onto the bed, positioning himself between her thighs. "Tell me what you want."
"I want you to fuck me, young master. Use me like the whore I am. Ruin me for anyone else."
"You're already ruined for anyone else," Anthonio said, rubbing his cock through her wetness. "The moment you decided to submit to me, you became mine. No one else will ever own you like I do."
"Yes, young master. Only yours. Forever."
He thrust into her in one brutal motion, drawing a scream from Selene's lips. She was tight despite her arousal, her Sovereign-level cultivation giving her body enhanced resilience.
"Fuck!" Selene gasped. "So big, so deep—"
"Shut up and take it," Anthonio commanded, starting to move with punishing intensity. "You wanted to be my slut? Then act like one. Spread your legs wider."
Selene obeyed immediately, hooking her legs over his shoulders to give him even deeper access. The new angle made her cry out with every thrust, his cock hitting spots that had probably never been touched before.
"You like being used like this?" Anthonio growled, his hand wrapping around her throat. Not choking, just asserting dominance. "Like being nothing but a hole for me to fuck?"
"Yes!" Selene gasped. "I love it, I love being your whore, please don't stop—"
"I'm not going to stop. I'm going to use this pussy whenever I want, however I want. You're going to be available to me at all times. Understood?"
"Yes, young master! Use me whenever you want, I'm yours, I'm your property—"
Anthonio felt his orgasm approaching. "Where do you want me to come?"
"Inside!" Selene begged. "Come inside me, mark me, make me yours completely—"
He did, burying himself as deep as possible as his cock pulsed, filling her. Selene came at the same moment, having held back her orgasm through sheer willpower until granted permission. Her pussy clenched around him rhythmically, milking every drop.
They stayed locked together for a long moment, both breathing hard. Then Anthonio pulled out, watching his cum leak from her well-used pussy.
"Clean yourself up," he said. "We have a mission today. But tonight, you're coming back here. We're not done."
"Yes, young master," Selene breathed, her eyes glazed with satisfaction. "I'll be here. Always."
---
The mission briefing took place in the central arena at noon. Twenty students had been selected for the northern forest expedition—a mix of Manifestation and Transcendence levels, meant to gain experience hunting Corrupted Beasts.
Corrupted Beasts were animals twisted by ambient spiritual energy into aggressive, dangerous creatures. They were common in areas with unstable essence flows and needed to be regularly culled to prevent them from threatening nearby settlements.
Headmaster Aldwin explained the mission parameters. "You'll be divided into four teams of five. Each team will have a Transcendence-level student as leader. Your objective is to clear a designated section of the northern forest, eliminating Corrupted Beasts and mapping any new corruption zones."
The team assignments appeared on a spiritual projection:
**Team Alpha:** Kael Stormborn (Leader, Manifestation 3-Star), Seraphina Nightshade (Transcendence 3-Star), Anthonio Crimsonhart (Manifestation 9-Star), Elena Ashford (Manifestation 6-Star), Marcus Ironwood (Manifestation 7-Star)
*Of course they put me on Kael's team. Probably to let the blessed hero demonstrate leadership while the exiled trash watches.*
Kael stood at the front of their group, looking confident and capable in combat gear. "Alright, team. Our designated zone is the northeastern quadrant. Intelligence suggests moderate Corrupted Beast density—mostly Rank 2 and 3 creatures, possibly one or two Rank 4 alphas."
Corrupted Beasts were ranked by power: Rank 1 equaled Consolidation-level threat, Rank 2 equaled Manifestation-level, Rank 3 equaled low Transcendence, and so on. A Rank 4 would be challenging even for Kael's team.
"Formation will be standard—I'll take point with Seraphina. Crimsonhart, you're mid-range support with your lightning. Ashford and Ironwood, close combat and flanking." Kael looked around the group. "Any questions?"
"What's our fallback plan if we encounter something beyond our capability?" Anthonio asked.
"Signal flares to alert instructors and immediate retreat. Our priority is survival, not heroics." Kael's tone was serious. "This is training, not war. Don't take unnecessary risks."
*Good tactical thinking. Protagonist has actual leadership skills, not just divine power.*
The teams departed an hour later, each heading toward their assigned quadrant. The northern forest was dense and dark, sunlight barely penetrating the thick canopy. Spiritual energy hung heavy in the air—not enough to be dangerous, but enough to make the atmosphere oppressive.
"Stay alert," Kael warned, his silver eyes—the Eye of Destiny—scanning their surroundings. "Corrupted Beasts hunt by ambush. They'll wait for us to lower our guard."
They moved through the forest carefully, Seraphina using her ice essence to mark their path while Anthonio extended his electrical senses to detect movement. Elena and Marcus kept weapons ready, watching the flanks.
The first encounter came twenty minutes in.
A Corrupted Wolf burst from the undergrowth—easily three times normal size, its fur matted and dark with corruption, eyes glowing with feral madness. Rank 2, equivalent to Manifestation 3-Star.
Kael reacted instantly. His Blade of the Void manifested—a sword formed from pure void energy, black as midnight. He met the wolf's charge head-on, his blade cutting through the creature's corrupted hide like paper.
The wolf died in seconds, bisected cleanly. Kael's three Divine Essences working in perfect harmony—the Blade cutting, the Eye predicting movement, the Dragon Heart providing endless stamina.
"One down," Kael said calmly. "Stay sharp. Where there's one, there's usually more."
He was right. Three more Corrupted Wolves emerged from different directions, coordinating their attack. Rank 2 creatures, but working together with disturbing intelligence.
"Spread out!" Kael commanded. "Don't let them surround us!"
Anthonio engaged the wolf coming from his direction, letting crimson lightning crackle across his hands. The beast leaped at him, jaws wide, and Anthonio hit it mid-air with a concentrated lightning bolt.
The creature convulsed, its nervous system overloaded by electrical discharge, and crashed to the ground dead. Simple, efficient, exactly what a Manifestation 9-Star lightning cultivator should be capable of.
Seraphina froze her opponent solid with a gesture, then shattered the ice sculpture with a second. Elena and Marcus worked together to bring down the third wolf, their weapons enhanced with essence cutting through corrupted flesh.
"Good work," Kael said, checking everyone for injuries. "We're coordinating well. Let's continue."
The next hour brought more encounters—Corrupted Bears, Corrupted Snakes, even a Corrupted Deer that was somehow more aggressive than the predators. Most were Rank 2, easily handled by the team's combined strength.
Anthonio was careful to perform well but not exceptionally. His lightning was effective, his tactics sound, but nothing that would make Kael suspicious. Just a competent Manifestation cultivator contributing to the team effort.
Then everything went wrong.
A roar shook the forest—deep, primal, far more powerful than anything they'd encountered so far. Trees crashed in the distance, something massive approaching fast.
"Shit," Kael swore, his Eye of Destiny flaring. "That's Rank 5. Way beyond our mission parameters. We need to—"
The Corrupted Bear Alpha burst into the clearing before anyone could finish the thought. It was enormous—easily four meters tall when standing, muscles bulging with corrupted power, eyes burning with madness. Rank 5 meant Transcendence 5-Star equivalent.
And it was looking directly at them with pure killing intent.
"Run!" Kael shouted. "Scatter and—"
The bear moved. Faster than something that size should move, it closed the distance to Elena in seconds. One massive paw swung toward her, claws that could tear through steel—
Anthonio moved on instinct. Lightning Step carried him across the clearing faster than anyone could track, and he grabbed Elena, pulling her out of the way just as the bear's claws tore through the space where she'd been standing.
"Get back!" Anthonio commanded, pushing Elena toward the others.
The bear roared, focusing its attention on this new threat. Anthonio faced it, mind racing. *Too powerful. This thing is genuinely Transcendence 5-Star equivalent. Fighting it seriously would mean revealing my true power. But if I don't fight, people die.*
*Careful balance. Use enough power to help without revealing I'm actually stronger than this thing.*
"Crimsonhart, fall back!" Kael shouted, already moving to engage the bear. "I'll hold it while—"
The bear backhanded Kael almost casually, sending him flying into a tree with bone-breaking force. Kael's Divine Essences protected him from the worst of it, but he was clearly dazed.
*Protagonist isn't strong enough yet. Still only Manifestation 3-Star. His Divine Essences give him power beyond his level, but not enough to fight Transcendence 5-Star.*
"Seraphina!" Anthonio called. "Ice binding on its legs! Slow it down!"
Seraphina reacted immediately, her Transcendence 3-Star ice essence creating thick barriers around the bear's legs. The creature roared, struggling against the ice, giving everyone precious seconds.
"Elena, Marcus—signal flares, now! Get instructor support here!"
They obeyed, sending bright red flares into the sky. Help would come, but it would take minutes they might not have.
The bear shattered Seraphina's ice with brute strength, roaring its defiance. Anthonio hit it with a lightning bolt—carefully calibrated to Manifestation 9-Star output, powerful but not revealing.
The electricity made the bear flinch but didn't seriously harm it. *Not enough. Need to use more power, but can't reveal Transcendence level.*
Kael was back up, his Divine Essences burning bright. "Everyone, combined assault! Hit it together!"
They attacked as a team—Kael with his Blade of the Void, Seraphina with ice lances, Anthonio with concentrated lightning, Elena and Marcus with essence-enhanced weapons. The combined assault would have killed any Rank 3 creature easily.
But the Rank 5 bear endured it all, its corrupted hide providing protection that normal animals couldn't match. It swung at Seraphina, who barely dodged, then charged at Marcus who wasn't fast enough—
Anthonio used Lightning Step again, appearing between Marcus and the bear. He hit it with another lightning bolt, this one slightly stronger, channeling maybe fifteen percent of his actual power instead of the ten percent he'd been using.
The bear staggered, actually hurt this time, but still very much alive and very much angry. It focused entirely on Anthonio now, recognizing him as the most dangerous threat.
*Shit. Drew too much aggro. Need to stay alive until instructors arrive without revealing I could kill this thing easily.*
"Crimsonhart, move!" Kael shouted, recovering and attacking from behind. His Blade of the Void actually cut through the bear's hide this time, drawing corrupted blood.
The creature roared in pain and fury, spinning faster than anything that size should move. Its paw caught Kael directly, sending him flying again. This time he didn't get up immediately.
*The protagonist is down. This is where he's supposed to demonstrate his power, push past his limits, unlock new abilities. But I'm interfering with that narrative.*
*Fuck the narrative. People are dying if I don't do something.*
Anthonio made a decision. He channeled twenty-five percent of his Primordial Red Lightning—still far below his true capability, but more than a Manifestation 9-Star should theoretically access.
The crimson electricity that manifested was different. Brighter. More intense. Reality warped slightly around it, the air itself crackling with power that shouldn't exist at his displayed cultivation level.
He hit the bear with everything he was allowing himself to use. The lightning struck like divine judgment, overwhelming the creature's corrupted hide, burning through its defenses, frying its nervous system from the inside.
The Corrupted Bear Alpha collapsed, twitching, smoke rising from its charred body. Dead.
Silence fell over the clearing. Everyone stared at Anthonio—at the Manifestation 9-Star student who had just killed a Transcendence 5-Star creature with a single technique.
"What..." Elena breathed. "How did you..."
*Shit. Used too much power. Now I have to explain.*
Before anyone could ask more questions, three Academy instructors arrived—drawn by the signal flares. They assessed the situation quickly: dead Rank 5 Corrupted Bear, injured students, clear signs of combat beyond mission parameters.
"What happened here?" demanded Instructor Stone, the Combat Theory teacher. His eyes landed on the bear's corpse. "This is Rank 5. Way beyond your assigned difficulty."
"It ambushed us," Kael said, struggling to his feet with Seraphina's help. "We were fighting as ordered when it attacked. Crimsonhart... he killed it. One technique."
Stone's gaze shifted to Anthonio, analytical and suspicious. "You're Manifestation 9-Star. You shouldn't be capable of killing Rank 5 solo."
"I'm not sure what happened," Anthonio said, playing confused. "I just... I channeled everything I had, and the lightning was different than usual. Stronger. I don't know why."
It was a weak explanation, but it was all he had. Stone clearly didn't believe it entirely, but without proof of deception, he couldn't call Anthonio a liar.
"We'll discuss this back at the Academy," Stone said finally. "Medical team, check everyone for corruption exposure. And someone document this kill—Rank 5 solo at Manifestation level. That's... unprecedented."
---
The journey back to the Academy was tense. Kael was quiet, clearly processing what he'd witnessed. Seraphina kept glancing at Anthonio with concern—she knew his true power, knew he'd been holding back, but she couldn't say anything without revealing their connection.
When they finally reached the Academy grounds, Stone pulled Anthonio aside.
"That technique you used. The final lightning strike. That wasn't Manifestation 9-Star power."
"I don't know what it was," Anthonio maintained. "I just pushed as hard as I could. Maybe the crimson lightning has properties I don't understand."
"Maybe." Stone didn't sound convinced. "Or maybe you've been hiding your true capabilities. Either way, this incident will be reported to the Headmaster. Killing Rank 5 solo draws attention, Crimsonhart. Be prepared for scrutiny."
*Exactly what I was trying to avoid. But I couldn't let people die just to maintain cover.*
Stone dismissed him, and Anthonio made his way back to his dormitory, aware of students staring and whispering. News of the Rank 5 kill had already spread—by tomorrow, everyone at the Academy would know that the exiled trash had somehow killed a Transcendence-equivalent creature.
*Complications. But manageable complications. I'll claim it was desperate circumstances plus unusual lightning properties. Maintain that I don't fully understand my own power.*
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**[EXPLICIT R-18 CONTENT - SCENE 2: SELENE'S REWARD]**
Selene was waiting in his room when Anthonio returned that evening. She'd clearly heard about the mission—her expression showed relief mixed with concern.
"Young master, I heard what happened. Are you alright?"
"Fine. Tired. Frustrated." Anthonio collapsed onto his bed. "I had to use more power than I wanted. Now people are asking questions."
"You saved your team. That matters more than maintaining perfect cover."
"Maybe." Anthonio looked at her. "I need a distraction. Something to take my mind off the complications."
Selene's expression shifted immediately, understanding his meaning. "How may I serve you, young master?"
"Strip. Then get on your hands and knees on the bed."
She obeyed without hesitation, removing her servant uniform with practiced efficiency. Within seconds she was positioned exactly as commanded, her ass raised in the air, completely exposed and vulnerable.
"You were thinking about this all day, weren't you?" Anthonio asked, running his hand over her ass. "Wondering when you'd get to be my whore again."
"Yes, young master," Selene breathed. "I've been wet all day thinking about last night. About being used by you."
"Good girl." Anthonio's hand came down hard on her ass, the slap echoing through the room. Selene gasped but didn't move. "You're going to be my stress relief tonight. My personal fucktoy to use however I want. Understand?"
"Yes, young master. Use me. I'm yours."
He entered her roughly, no preparation, just hard penetration that made Selene cry out. But she pushed back against him, clearly enjoying the rough treatment.
"That's it," Anthonio growled, setting a brutal pace. "Take it like the desperate slut you are. This is what you wanted, isn't it? To be nothing but a hole for me to fuck?"
"Yes!" Selene moaned. "I love it, I love being your whore, please don't stop—"
The door opened.
Cassandra stood there, clearly having come for their regular training session. Her violet eyes widened as she took in the scene—Anthonio fucking Selene doggy style, both of them clearly deep into it.
"Oh," Cassandra said. "I can come back—"
"Stay," Anthonio commanded, not slowing his pace. "Close the door and lock it."
Cassandra obeyed, her expression shifting from surprise to interest. "You want me to watch?"
"I want you to join. Unless you have a problem with sharing."
"No problem at all." Cassandra began stripping immediately. "I've never been with a woman before, but there's a first time for everything."
She climbed onto the bed, positioning herself in front of Selene. "Have you ever eaten pussy?" she asked.
"Yes," Selene gasped between Anthonio's thrusts.
"Good. Then get to work while he fucks you."
Cassandra spread her legs, and Selene immediately dove in, her tongue finding Cassandra's clit. The silver-haired lightning cultivator moaned, her hands fisting in Selene's hair.
"Fuck," Cassandra breathed. "She's good at this."
"She's good at everything," Anthonio said, pounding into Selene harder. "Aren't you, slut? You're young master's perfect little whore who does whatever she's told."
Selene moaned against Cassandra's pussy, the vibrations making the other woman gasp. The scene was intensely erotic—Anthonio dominating Selene from behind while she serviced Cassandra, all three of them lost in pleasure.
"I'm close," Cassandra gasped. "Don't stop, make me come—"
Selene redoubled her efforts, and Cassandra came with a cry, her thighs clamping around Selene's head. Anthonio felt his own orgasm approaching and increased his pace, fucking Selene with abandon.
"Where do you want it?" he growled.
"Inside!" Selene begged. "Fill your slut, mark me—"
He came with a groan, burying himself deep. Selene came at the same moment, her pussy milking every drop from his cock.
They collapsed together in a tangle of sweaty limbs. Cassandra recovered first, laughing breathlessly.
"Well. That was unexpected but very enjoyable." She looked at Selene with new appreciation. "You're full of surprises, servant girl."
"I live to serve," Selene said, still dazed from her orgasm.
"Indeed you do," Anthonio agreed, pulling her close. "My perfect little slut."
---
Later, after Cassandra had left and Selene was preparing to return to her own quarters, she paused at the door.
"Young master, about the mission today. You revealed more power than you wanted."
"I know. But people would have died otherwise."
"I'm not criticizing. I'm just... I want you to know that I'll handle any complications that arise. If people ask too many questions, I'll provide cover stories. If threats emerge, I'll eliminate them before they become problems." Selene's eyes were intense. "You gave me freedom and power. I'll use both to protect you, no matter what it costs."
"Even if it means revealing your own true strength?"
"Even then. You're more important than my cover." She smiled slightly. "Besides, everyone already knows I'm unusual. A mysterious servant with unknown cultivation isn't that suspicious. But you—you're building something bigger. A legend that will reshape this world. I won't let complications derail that."
After she left, Anthonio lay in bed processing the day. The mission had been both success and complication—he'd saved lives and impressed his team, but also drawn attention that could become problematic.
*Master Veyron will definitely hear about this. Crimson lightning that kills Transcendence 5-Star. He'll want to investigate further.*
*Kael saw me perform beyond my supposed level. He'll be confused, possibly suspicious.*
*But I also demonstrated that the exiled trash isn't worthless. That I can contribute meaningfully despite lacking Divine Essences.*
*Strategic victory with tactical complications. Acceptable trade-off.*
The Shadow Heart stirred.
*"You're collecting women at an impressive rate,"* it observed. *"Five now, if we count today's additions. Seraphina, Aria, Cassandra, Elena, and now Selene officially joining your bed."*
*Selene was always mine. She just made it explicit today.*
*"And you turned her into your submissive fucktoy. Interesting choice. A Sovereign-level cultivator willingly debasing herself for you."*
*Power doesn't always manifest as dominance. Sometimes the most powerful choose submission because they can—because they're strong enough to make that choice freely.*
*"Philosophical. But accurate. She's powerful enough to do whatever she wants, so she chooses to be your slut. That's genuine submission, not forced compliance."*
*Exactly. Just like Seraphina chooses me over Kael despite the engagement. Power is about making choices, not having choices made for you.*
Anthonio let his consciousness drift toward sleep, satisfied despite the complications. Five women in his harem. The protagonist's first love stolen. The second heroine claimed before he could meet her. A Sovereign-level shadow cultivator willing to be his personal whore.
And Kael Stormborn still had no idea what was really happening.
*Welcome to the rewritten story, protagonist. I hope you're enjoying watching your predetermined future collapse piece by piece.*
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**END OF CHAPTER 17**