The bustling of people going to their tasks at hand made Hedon, who was dressed in casual attire even less eye catching among the crowd however there was something about him that stood out.
Unlike the rest, his demeanor seemed rather lax, as if he didn't have a place to go but slowly he trodded towards the castle. Looking at it from afar which was holstered at a cliff, it seemed bit ethereal and intriguing.
Given as to how such a big mass of land was suspended by a few rocks, the rest floating on air was eye-catching from afar however he could sense the dense mana surrounding the castle. But before he could go far, he was halted by a guard.
"Where do you think you're going?!" His tone firm with a hint of irritation. "Why should it matter? Here, I have a badge." His tone unamused as he threw his Aredrite rank badge at his face. It was clear that the guard wasn't fond of his attitude.
"Do you think that you can simply waltz so casually to the castle? State your business!" Hedon however burst into a fit of laughter. "I never said that I was going to the castle." He was still in the market thus for the guards to come to such a conclusion was off.
The guard that was interrogating him landed his arm onto his shoulder, his face grim. "Don't waste my time you excuse of an adventurer! So come with me this instant or it won't end well for you."
The man, a tier four guard let out a bit of his pressure however Hedon only found it cute. Sure he was on the fifth array and that was commendable but seeing his uniform , it was clear that he had a significant position.
He narrowed his eyes as he glanced at him before yielding. "Lead the way." The captain gave a final look at Hedon, his mind wondering as to why he would yield so easily. 'Given his earlier display, it was clear that he was about to put up a resistance but he gave in so easily. Why?'
'There's no need to focus on this for long. Once I deliver him, he'll no longer be my problem.' The captain was accompanied by two other guards, each on the third tier and in a few minutes, the four of them made their way out of the market and into a secluded building.
"I thought that we were going somewhere more professional than this!" Hedon raised, his eyes probing the place. Right in front of him was a brothel. "Just shut up and keep on walking!" One of the two guards behind him urged, pushing him to keep on walking to which he complied.
The four of them gained access with relative ease before going downstairs to which a set of stairs was presented to them. Urged to keep on walking, the four made a small walk down before a cave was brought to them.
Further down the tour went, the path paved with torches and the sound of their feet shuffling about. A few minutes later, the four came to a grand source of light and it was as he had imagined it.
The sight of other humans could be seen caged, some of them in dire states while others were clearly in distress. Without an explanation, Hedon was too put in a cage of his own which had another person in it. "Wait! What is going on?!" His voice echoed through the cavern.
Instead of a response, it was an order that he was met with. "Just shut up and enjoy your new home! Better make yourself comfortable!" The three guards walked out of his peripheral leaving him with his companion.
'I'm sure that was a convincing act. And now to get out of here.' He mused in his head as he glanced around before his eyes finally rested on his companion. It was a man in his forties who was adorned in scrawny clothes, his demeanor that of a lunatic as his black beady eyes landed on Hedon.
"Hahaha!! What did you do to land yourself in a place like this?!" His cackles echoing through the halls. "None of your business but I don't plan on staying here for any longer." The man only cackled harder. "You really think that you can just walk out like that! There are barriers and formations all over the place that make you unable to use your mana."
Hedon however didn't seem bothered with this piece of news. He glanced at the man a bit closer. "It seems that it has been a while since you ate. Are you starving?" The man who was still in fantasy of crazed laughters came to a halt.
"It's better to starve myself to death than go through what these people are subjecting us to! A healthy man like you would make a great candidate. Enjoy your body while you still can! Hahaha!!!" Once again, the man burst into laughter.
"Your laughs are quite annoying. I'll kill you if you so much as plague my ears with your laughter!" Clearly exhausted with the man's cackles. The man however wasn't fazed with his demeanor turned feral. He curled himself into a ball and in his hand, something faintly gleamed.
A closer look and it was clear that it was a awry piece of metal. It's jaggered shape capable of making anyone falter given that they were stripped of their mana. "Don't test your luck little one or you won't like what happens next."
His tone no longer as carefree as he wielded the jarred piece of metal in his hand which was covered in blood. Looking behind him, Hedon could see some shadowy lumps of mass. 'This crazed cannibal truly thinks that he can take me on? What a joke.'
Before he could make his move on him, some guarda came up and opened his jail and forcefully grabbed his body before taking him away. The crazed man made his way to the door to see Hedon's figure be whisked away.
"Have fun kid. Hahaha!!" Hedon however wasn't the only one who was taken as behind him were others who seemed rather fearful of what was to come. "On your knees!" The captain's voice rang through and the five of them were dropped to their knees.
The sharp clank of heels could be heard reverberate through the halls and out of the shadows, a feminine figure emerged. But unlike Hedon, the other four seemed rather bothered and deeply troubled given shook their bodies were.
She had extremely tempting allures, her assets barely masked as she was donned in a tight fitting clothing that managed to cover her areolas and exposing a huge part of her cleavage. As for her bottom, she was in a light short skirt that left little to no imagination.
But despite her beauty, what made the others wary of her were the horns on her temples which emanated a silvery glow. Her face had a curious look as she surveyed the roster of men presented to her before landing on Hedon.
"My,my. I didn't think that I would meet such a fine specimen." Her tone light and playful as her pink eyes scanned his body. His physique was palpable which increased her interest in him. "Such a strong man, I'm sure that you have potent essence. Take him to my room, as for the rest, just take them to the other chambers."
Hedon along with the rest were hauled away leaving the succubus talking with the captain. "Why did you have us specifically have him apprehended?" The captain asked as he glanced at Hedon's body which was being hauled away.
"Let's just say that he has raised some concerns. As for his little companion, send some guards over and deliver them to me." The captain however seemed hesitant. "What about my wife and child Sascha? You said that they would be freed after this!"
Sascha made her way to Inur, placing her amra around his neck. "I thought that you enjoyed my company." Her tone downcast however Inur knew that it was all antics. She tried to lean in for a kiss however he pulled back. Her face irritated by this response.
"You can go and see them after you're done with your job for the day. Just report back here by sundown." She mused as she made her way back to her room, seductively swinging her hips to the side before her figure disappeared.
'I can't believe that I will be able to see my family again. Then again she could be lying and simply teasing me.' Inur was torn on whether she was deceiving him or not but as for now, he had no choice but to wait and see what the future held.
Shoved into Sascha's chambers, Hedon was amused with the decor. It wasn't as dilapidated as the cells that he was it, the air was however contaminated with aphrodisiac, something that regular humans wouldn't be able to tolerate and go crazy with lust.
'This much could make anyone mad with lust. Is this bitch really that daring or is she stupid?' Hedon mused as he took a seat next to the bed that was present. Other than the fancy looks, the place was clearly designed for lovemaking given the king sized bed present, the flowers littered all over and overall mood of the place.
With a jiggle of the door knob, Sascha's figure emerged. "I'm so sorry I was gone for a moment but now we can get to it." Her tone seductive as she got rid of her last remaining clothing completely showing off her stark body.
"So how do I look?" She asked as she drew near to Hedon. "I'd rather gouge my eyes out than be condemned into taking as much as a glance at you." His tone brimming with ridicule. Sascha was both irritated and interested in Hedon. 'So it was true. Bug how is he able of remaining immune to the aphrodisiac?'
Along with some of the taverns present back the district the two had been in, there were a few succubuses that would lure men and women alike at the taverns. Usually the result was that hose who dared to take a visit would be left, thirsting for more however Hedon didn't given that he left shortly after with no effects.
"I'm sure that I'm not that ugly. If you give me a chance, I promise that I'll give you a night that you won't forget." Falling to her knees, her hands drew closer to his waist, ready to pull his pants down however she was stopped by Hedon.
"Given that the guards of Galespire are at the whims of demons, may I take it that the royal family is corrupted as well?" His question innocent as Sascha took off his pants. "Please, you humans are wl easy to conquer. This entire kingdom is in our hands."
As her sights landed on his member, she was amazed as she could imagine it ravishing her insides. However before she could make advances, Hedon pointed out. "So this entire kingdom is in our hands, that's nice to hear. Where is the leader of this whole party?"
Sascha paused for a second. "What do you mean our hands? Have you gone insane human?!" She cackled as she shifted her attention back to his dick. Before she could at the very least get near it, she was surprised that Hedon grabbed her horns stopping her.
"Oh, you like it rough I see." Her giggles playful however her smile fell off her face. "Rough? Please I'd never settle for a whore like you." His horn emerged which sent a shiver down her spine. "A tier six demonic expert?!?"
She tried to back away however she was firmly held in place by Hedon. Standing up, he holstered her by her horns which seemed to greatly distress her. "Please don't kill me! I'll tell you what you want. I'll even serve you in bed to your liking!" Her voice desperate.
"I was just looking for some entertainment and I think I've found it." His tone laced with malice as his crimson eyes shone darkly.