Tales of a Seductress

TOAD – Chapter 51

TOAD – Chapter 51

The demon king had finished his speech. I understood the general desire. He wanted a woman that could bring him a child, and he believed I could do it. However, I wasn’t level 90 yet, so I wouldn’t be able to make him a child.

The demon king leaned forward, a serious look on his face. “I slaughtered the monsters, but the demon children have been captured safely. They will be raised and taken care of and fostered into new demon lines.” The Demon King stated. “That is, as long as you marry me.”

“I see...” I tapped my long nails on the table. “And what about all the people I killed? That vampire noble... and that truthsayer too. I killed a lot of demons, you know.”

I didn’t have the energy in me to lie anymore. I had adopted a position that whatever happened, happened. If my blunt words shocked the demon king’s sensibilities, it didn’t show on his face whatsoever. He seemed to take my words into serious consideration as if we were in some negotiation.

“As for your previous misdeeds, I do not care about them. I can protect you from my enemies. The fiasco on the border was a disaster waiting to happen. I had only done it as a delaying tactic. I will be performing another in a few days. I must admit that this visit was a bit of a detour. As for destroying that vampire noble, it is only unfortunate. Their allegiance has always been questionable. Unfortunately, they never forget any slights. I will make sure they are properly compensated and satiated though. As long as you marry me...”

“Yes, I get it, I must marry you and then have your children.” I cut in, not even attempting to sound reverential.

His lips tightened a bit at the corners, but he otherwise continued. “You won’t be able to bear my child right away. To reach this point, you will need to level. I wish to level you rather quickly. It is currently spring, so I would like you to be pregnant by the fall.”

“Half a year?” I raised an eyebrow. “What’s the rush?”

“I have many plans, and I will not be able to have a child after they have begun.”

“So, this is a one-chance opportunity, huh?” I responded.

He nodded. “Exactly, so you can understand why I won’t take any precautions. I need you to reach level 90 as quickly as possible, and then become pregnant with the next demon king, my child.”

“You’re saying that like you think you won’t be demon king in a short while.”

There was a brief silence. “I will not say any more on my plans until you are my wife and we are bound. Do you agree?”

“I’m still not sure what I get out of it.”

His eyes flashed. “Did you think being a queen would have no perks?”

“Not at all...” I gave a throaty chuckle. “It’s just that I could get a king on my own. Castles... I’ve had those. As for all of these enemies, you assume that I care. The only thing in life that brings me any joy anymore is sex, and you’re suggesting that I give that up for security and safety. I’m sorry, but that doesn’t sound like a good trade to me.”

“I have your children!”

“I did birth them.” I shrugged. “Besides, I can have more. Although, I do suggest you be careful what you decide to do with my children. I also hold grudges.”

He slammed his fists and rose. “And you should watch who you threaten?’

I smiled. “Not a threat, just a warning.”

“When you reach a certain point, mana supports a lot of your base functions. By restricting your aura, you may also feel other parts of your abilities have been restricted.” He explained as he noticed my look.

I gave a short nod, although I was a bit irritated, he hadn’t said that before putting the collar on. I also reached up and touched it, and didn’t find a way to easily remove it. Did my mind not see it as a bond that was restricting me? Well, not yet... but if it did ever get in my way, I had full confidence I could remove it, so I allowed it to remain.

“The king will have you ride beside him.” Another soldier appeared, guiding a horse right beside him.

“Will he now?” I asked.

I didn’t put up a fight as I allowed these men to push and prod me in the direction they wanted me to go. In the back of my mind, I was wondering if I just walked out of one prison and into another prison. This was all still so new. That morning, I had burned the place to the ground, and now I was an incoming queen being waited on hand and foot.

Once on the horse, I kicked the sides and went into a gallop, abandoning the soldiers who were still trying to get things ready. The ones who were mounted had to hastily kick their mounts to follow while the rest scrambled to put together everything else. I rode past the columns of soldiers unperturbed and quickly came up to the demon king, who was riding ahead.

He was mounted on a massive warbeast. It was a horse, but it was so large that it could have been a monster. At the very least, he didn’t look comical riding such a beast. It only served to make him look even more like a demon. Once I reached him, he spared me only a single look.

“You put on the choker. Good. It will prevent you from being able to conceive children.”

“Yeah... I saw that function too.”

Part of the reason I was willing to put the collar on was that it had such an interesting function. The collar didn’t just restrict my aura, but it made it so that I couldn’t get pregnant. I suppose it wouldn’t do for me to get pregnant with another man while marrying the demon king. It didn’t bother me. After having so many demon babies, I thought that taking a vacation with children was a good idea.

“They are irritating, but a necessary thing for people like us.” He seemed to take my inner musings as doubt.

I didn’t have any doubt at all. The fact that he admitted its true function made me feel slightly better about him. I wasn’t an honest person, but that didn’t mean I didn’t appreciate someone straight and honest. I didn’t realize when I had decided the demon king was honest, but since the beginning of our conservation, I hadn’t felt a single ounce of deception from him.

“They say you’re wearing something similar.” I probed.

“This.” He lifted his hand, his coat sleeve falling back just enough to expose a small wristband around his wrist.

I identified it immediately and found that it did do the same thing as mine. His was a bit more powerful.

“What is it like, facing the aura of a level 99?” I asked.

“You will find out one day.” He responded. “On the day we conceive a child.”

It was clear by his tone that this was the last question he would answer for a while.

“I can’t wait,” I responded, wondering where this strange life of mine would lead next.

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