novelraw Chapter 74: The Emperor’s Harem
Chapter 74: The Emperor’s Harem
[Item: Corrupted Inferior Beast Mana Core
Description: A mana core from a corrupted beast. It must be purified before human mages can absorb it, but even without purification, it can still be used as a reliable energy source.
Rank: C]
Ethan studied the item with interest.
Not exactly an unexpected find since beasts above the second stage possessed mana cores in ninety-nine percent of cases.
He simply had so many things on his mind that he had completely forgotten about it.
It was already morning, and the hunters had finished processing the beast’s body entirely.
The blood had gone almost entirely to old John, and alongside the mana core, Ethan had received the finest cut of meat from the carcass, which Alice was already roasting.
He studied the core a moment longer before placing it in his desk drawer.
It wasn’t of much use to him now, but in the future, it would certainly prove valuable as a energy source for Goldenveil.
With a quiet sigh, Ethan rose from his chair and stepped outside.
It was the fifth day of the fourth month of the year four hundred and eighty-five of the modern era, also known as the Age of Men.
That age had followed the Age of Ashes, which had lasted nearly twelve thousand years after the end of the Age of the Sun Emperor, the era in which Doran had lived.
That morning, Goldenveil had welcomed a few more citizens, and the settlement’s population had finally climbed to one hundred and eighty, despite the recent losses.
Loyalty stood at eighty percent, and Goldenveil’s vaults held just over ninety gold coins.
Ethan couldn’t say he was dissatisfied.
As he walked through the streets, his people caught sight of him and waved with smiles.
In the distance, the rhythmic sounds of swords cutting through air and metal clashing against metal echoed across the settlement, joined by the occasional crash of falling trees along the path leading toward Lake Azur.
It was a peaceful day.
At the guard barracks, a crowd of Goldenveil’s young people had gathered to present themselves, including Cain, whose father had been murdered and who now carried the very weapon used in the crime.
He was the only citizen of Goldenveil, aside from Evelyn and Alice, who held one hundred percent loyalty to Ethan, decided to wash his father’s blood from that blade using the blood of his lord’s enemies.
In total, if all the recruits passed Doran’s training, the Goldenveil guard would number thirty-five soldiers, all well-armed despite the continued lack of armor.
’Ah... I need to set up a production line for these things...’ Ethan thought to himself.
A system notification appeared almost immediately, as if it had been reading his mind.
[If you make sufficient progress with the missions to improve the settlement, you will be able to earn gacha tickets for specific items, like armor, weapons, tools, herbs, subordinates, and much more.]
"Ah... can you read my mind?" Ethan asked, a bitter smile tugging at his lips. "At least you’re not giving me those horrible missions anymore."
[I’m not giving you quests anymore because you don’t meet enough valid targets. The host needs to go out more in search of beauties! How can the host call himself a real man if he only focuses on development, with so many big boobs ready to be touched?
But well, since the host wants a quest from your lovely system so badly...]
"Wait, no!"
[You have received a new mission: "The Emperor of Love and Huge Tits!"]
[You have received a new mission: "The Emperor’s Harem!"]
[Mission: The Emperor of Love and Huge Tits
Description: Earn the title of Emperor of Love and Huge Tits, establishing, once and for all, your position as the greatest degenerate on the entire continent. (Can be obtained even if the host does not yet hold the title of emperor.)
Time limit: ten years.
Rewards: 50x premium gacha tokens, 200x common gacha tokens, +1x random reward.]
[Mission: The Emperor’s Harem
Description: A great emperor must have a grand harem, filled with incomparable beauties! Add ten concubines to your imperial harem.
Time limit: ten years.
Rewards: 25x premium gacha tokens, 120x common gacha tokens, +300% XP.]
[You have unlocked a new feature: "Set Wives and Concubines"]
Ethan was on the verge of cursing the system out loud, but the moment his eyes landed on the rewards and the generous time limit, the words died in his throat.
"System... I’ve never had a better friend than you..." He wiped the corner of his eye with a radiant expression.
He had no particular desire for the title of Emperor of Love and Huge Tits, but with rewards that absurd, how could he possibly complain?
He was a man who appreciated breasts, thighs, and a good round ass, the flat and the voluptuous alike, but he could certainly settle for being the Emperor of Huge Tits.
With a broad smile still on his face, Ethan made his way back to Evelyn and Alice.
He found them in the kitchen and wasted no time, pulling both women into his arms without a word of warning.
Their eyes went wide with surprise as he kissed one and then the other, his hands sliding down the curves of their waists before settling firmly against the plump, warm flesh of their asses.
[You have designated Alice and Evelyn Graymane as main wives. They will grant you monthly prestige based on their power and prestige.]
Evelyn and Alice moaned softly against him, a strange warmth spreading through their bodies.
As the two of them felt that warmth, Ethan’s eyes widened.
It was as if he could always detect whenever they were in danger and always knew their location.
Wasn’t that wonderful?
Ethan’s gaze drifted from their flushed faces to his stat screen.
[Name: Ethan GoldenVeil
Level: 31/60 (XP: 70%)
Available Rebirths: 2
Stage: 2 (Advancement quest available at level 60.)
Talent: Rank D
Noble Title: Advanced Knight. (Increase your prestige to improve your title) Heroic
Title: The incomparable degenerate of Darkwall! (-3 prestige), Goblin Slayer! (+1 prestige, +20% fear among goblins.)
Prestige: 10/20
Aura: 925/925
Attributes:
Strength: 92
Agility: 76
Vitality: 83
Intelligence: 68
Charm: 450
Available attribute points: 6
Wives: 2
Concubines: 0
Monthly prestige gained from wives and concubines: 2]
The prestige gain wasn’t bad at all, and when Ethan considered its prospects, a slow excitement began to build in his chest.
Apparently, he really would have to establish an imperial harem.
[NT: Yes, there will be a distinction between the main harem and the imperial harem. The FLs will be in the main harem, the concubines in the imperial harem. All will be equally faithful to Ethan, and he will be possessive of them all, despite the difference in their importance.]