Extra's Harem: Invincibility Starts with Marriage and lots of Children-Chapter 111 - Everyone Should Earn for Themselves
'Just be frank, will you?' Hearing Valeriana's words, which were confusing but definitely something I understood, I still said it like that to annoy her. I could feel an ominous energy in the atmosphere, though I could not hear what that skeleton was saying; she merely produced a random sound.
"Khhrkk...Khrrkhh....."
Since the moment I arrived here, even that beast had been uttering the same noise, which seemed more like a desperate plea.
After learning her backstory from Aleriana, I began to rethink my approach with her.
To be honest, I do have some idea regarding her race.
The mention of death energy from Valeriana triggered a memory of one of the clans to which one of the major characters belonged in the eighth realm—one just above this one.
Though I don't know if she truly belongs to that particular clan, the idea of a race using death energy instead of mana, along with the mention of liches or similar fantasy creatures, made me realize that such things were indeed mentioned in the upper realm.
'Hm, now that I think, wasn't the Death Valley also...?' But suddenly, as I thought about it, I recalled that instead of thinking far away, there was indeed mention of undead within a valley in a neighboring kingdom, particularly one that was after the progeny stone, making me think I might find some lead there.
:: I meant that it's possible to feed her the death energy from your domain given it's nearly limitless, but logically, that woman will not be able to hold the death energy within her for a longer duration given the moment she came out of your domain, she would lose most of it, similarly to how one can eat but not digest ::
'So, you mean, we need an expert in death energy to teach her? Is that correct?' From the moment I had heard the voices of my twin wives—First, one told me how that woman was innocent and I shouldn't kill her. While the second told me how that woman could potentially become something that carried death itself—I was having different thoughts regarding my future approach.
Seeing how a reaper was able to communicate directly with the gods, it was clear that her position would definitely be far stronger than I could ever achieve by just becoming super strong through the system, making me find it worth trying to give her a chance.
:: Yes, which I think is impossible to find in this world. ::
'Hm, you are right, I could feel how impossible it would be even for you, too', I gave a side glance to my soldier where Valeriana was seated with her hands folded and eyes closed as I just wanted to confirm if she would be able to do that or not.
:: Don't be a fool. I was an ace and wrote several theses on death energy, similar to what you call a prodigy. Even Father had to praise my research and take some details to teach new ones; not something that your puny human life would allow you to understand. ::
'Is that so', I felt my mouth twitch seeing her arrogant tone as she seemed to even deny my whole existence with those words, though not denying the fact, but her tone was laced with poison as she taunted just near my ears.
Yet there is a saying,
Even a donkey gets a throne when the kingdom is on fire.
Simply meaning, in desperate times, one needs to even bow towards the most idiotic ones. And I could feel that I shouldn't utilize this boomer on my shoulder, who maybe, even though not accepting, was the best teacher one could get regarding that energy.
To be honest, I was definitely strong and maybe overpowered, yet there were limitations like domain range and such within my overall power but there was another limitation in me which was knowledge and understanding of how any kind of particular energy worked, be it about cultivation or ideas of bloodline or physique.
So, it's better to hire professionals for this job than me learning it from start.
:: Hm, pity she is born in this world. ::
'Were you also born this way?', I inquired, curious, while thinking of the way I could force this little fairy into teaching that woman.
:: Yes, but father helped me; mother's energy was more suitable for life, especially for my sister. So, I used to spend more time with father. ::
'Ah, yes, life and death', Like hell I was interested in knowing about her family tree, given that this was the same woman who had thrown me into this world, yet was now casually chatting with me as if she had no hand in messing everything up.
But this was crucial to lose her guide given I had just now thought of the way to pursue her.
'Fine then, it's decided, you will be her mentor', I finally declared while expecting to hear a clear rejection.
:: Fine, but the fees for teaching would be your head. ::
'....Damn you', instead of hearing a clear rejection, she unexpectedly knew very well how to piss me off. Given, I just arrived 5 meters away from that woman with the frequency of that strange sound increasing.
'System, stop Valeriana's auto reset and only do it when she is about to die', I ordered, given her life was now linked with me; her death would simply mean mine too. But it doesn't mean that I could not, using her own fairy bloodline, torture her.
Though the sun was about to set, the light was enough to make Valeriana realize her situation without me.
[ Auto_Reset_stopped ]
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:: Hm? Wasn't it something saving me or....huh? ::
Considering her bloodline and the ability where, with each sunlight, given her dark affinity, reacting with the light one, she would slowly die inwardly. I clearly felt her voice halting in me as she grabbed her forehead while supporting herself through the fabric of my robe, grabbing it as she instantly felt dizzy.
:: Wh-what is happening with me?! ::
'Beggars can't be choosers; now, choose Valeriana, getting minimal health support or earning your own living by teaching her?', my idea was straightforward, given this reaper just roamed around my head while arrogantly acting all day; it's better for her to do some hard work and start being productive instead of simply lying around.
:: How dare...::
[ Condition_Reset ]
'Huh?', Suddenly, I noticed the system resetting her body so soon, unlike what I expected her to survive longer. Before dying, it appeared that her condition was more severe than I thought.
So, was the system resetting her every second or what?
:: Haa...I am dizzy, stop, stop, I will teach her. ::
'Start Auto reset and increase the frequency for reset to milliseconds', clearly feeling that her condition seemed somewhat more dangerous than I thought. To be cautious enough, I instructed the system to be more proactive in visiting her, given both of our lives were linked and until I got my hands on the progeny stone to get an idea about her ability control, I cannot be reckless.
What if she really were to die?
:: You insolent human, I will make sure to burn your body in hellfire before feeding your ashes to my fishes! ::
'System...'
:: No, wait, don't play with death human! I already told you I will help! ::
'Then tell Death not to play with others' lives, idiot.'