Chapter 155

The water in the subterranean spring churned with heavy, rhythmic splashes as the two noblewomen took their fill, the warm mist muffling their breathy whimpers until both had shuddered through one final, sweet release against him.

Stepping out onto the heated marble floor, Azriel dried them gently, wrapping their exhausted yet radiant bodies in thick velvet linens before leading them back to the opulent dressing chambers of the Sunfire Enclave.

The morning bells of the imperial capital were already beginning to chime across the distance, heralding the opening ceremonies of the grand academy tournament.

Azriel took charge of their attire first.

With steady, deliberate hands, he reached for the tailored gowns waiting on the mannequins.

For Rosalind, he chose a gown of deep, smoldering crimson silk.

The fabric hugged every contour of her waist and flared over her round, bruised hips, the tight corset cut daringly low to frame the flushed slopes of her breasts while a high slit parted along her thigh, showing off the sleek muscle beneath.

Azriel stood behind her, his calloused fingers grazing the nape of her neck as he laced the back tight, drawing a soft, trembling gasp from the Duchess as her figure was molded into regal perfection.

For Vesperia, he brought forward a dress of pristine, shimmering white brocade, woven with gold filigree along the hem.

The Overlord tier Matriarch stood tall as Azriel slid the heavy, decadent fabric over her shoulders.

The gown possessed a sovereign elegance, the front plunging down to reveal her full cleavage, while the back dipped low to the curve of her spine, accommodating her long white feline tail with absolute ease.

Azriel cinched the golden belt around her narrow waist, smoothing his palms over her plush hips to ensure every drape fell impeccably.

Standing before the gilded mirrors, the contrast was breathtaking, the Duchess a vision of dangerous, burning scarlet, and the Matriarch an untouchable goddess of icy, sovereign ivory.

“Now,” Vesperia purred, turning to him with golden eyes glowing with dark adoration.

“It’s your turn, Daddy.”

“Today is the women’s opening bouts,” Rosalind said, stepping up beside her mother, her fingers trailing down Azriel’s bare, scarred chest.

“Everyone from the high noble houses to the imperial court will be watching the royal box. You must look like the Best.”

Together, the two noblewomen began to groom and style him

Rosalind worked fragrant jasmine and sandalwood oils into his thick, wild black hair, carefully taming it into a sharp, aristocratic cut that swept back to reveal his chiseled jawline and piercing violet eyes.

Her manicured fingers were gentle, almost worshipful as she smoothed each strand into place.

Vesperia brought forth an ensemble crafted specifically for him, a tailored, double breasted black royal suit cut from black drake leather and starlight silk.

Deep, shimmering purple accents traced the lapels and cuffs, mirroring the exact hue of his glowing eyes and beastman bloodline.

Rosalind knelt before him to fasten the polished dark leather boots, her hands lingering over his muscular calves, while Vesperia adjusted the broad, structured shoulders of the coat.

The elder sovereign smoothed the front panels over his broad chest, fixing a dark amethyst brooch bearing the sigil of House Bastet right over his heart.

Stepping back, mother and daughter drank in the sight.

Standing between them in his midnight and purple attire, Azriel radiated an aura of lethal grace and sovereign nobility.

The contrast was striking, the Matriarch in pure white, the Duchess in vibrant crimson, and the Beastman standing at their center in obsidian and violet.

Vesperia smiled, her eyes flaring with possessive pride.

“Perfection!”

The private stream interface in Azriel’s peripheral vision lit up in an explosion of vivid hues as the VIP patrons took in the trio’s transformation:

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[Sadistic69] (Red): Look at him! From tearing their backs apart all night to stepping out looking like a god emperor! Absolute king shit!

[Nine_Tailed_Vixen] (Cyan): The matching aesthetic is perfection. White, crimson, and black with violet accents… they look like an apex imperial trio!

[Lusty_Sera] (Golden): He looks criminally handsome in that royal suit. The way the fabric stretches over those broad shoulders… fans self

[Moon_Priestess] (Cyan): A holy sight… Two supreme beauties flanking their man. That black drake leather suits his divine frame so well.

[God_Slayer_Klara] (Red): A predator dressed in silk. The arena won’t know whether to fight him or bow down.

Rosalind pulled a polished, sleek rune glass device from her velvet pouch, her silver feline ears twitching with lively excitement.

“Wait, before we head out, let’s capture this,” Rosalind smiled, holding the device up at arm’s length.

“Come closer, Mother.”

The first snapshot captured pristine imperial elegance.

The three stood side by side, Vesperia radiating regal matriarchal poise in layered white silk, Rosalind glowing with vibrant ducal charm in striking crimson, and Azriel towering between them in sharp obsidian and violet, looking like a sovereign warlord.

“Now one for us,” Rosalind purred with a mischievous gleam in her eyes.

Mother and daughter leaned in tight against Azriel’s flanks, wrapping their arms possessively around his waist and pressing their soft bodies flush against his sides.

Azriel smirked, throwing his arms around their shoulders.

His large, calloused hands dropped straight down over the front of their fine gowns, boldly cupping and squeezing the heavy, plush swell of Vesperia’s and Rosalind’s breasts in an unapologetic display of ownership.

Click.

The rune pad flashed, immortalizing the scandalous contrast of royal majesty and raw, decadent possession.

A soft chime resonated from the device a heartbeat later.

Rosalind tapped the glowing crystal surface, scanning the incoming text before glancing up at Azriel with a sly, knowing smile.

“Eleanor just messaged,” Rosalind murmured, her golden slit pupils dancing.

“She says she’ll meet us in the royal pavilion right after her match concludes.” She stepped close, gently smoothing the lapel of his black coat.

“Be prepared to meet her, Az. She’s spirited and arrogant.”

Azriel’s lips curved into a slow, predatory grin. “I look forward to it.”

With a nod, the three made their way down the grand marble hallway and stepped out onto the Sunfire Enclave’s sunlit courtyard.

Waiting beside the gilded steps stood Kaelen, her posture rigid with disciplined formality. The royal attendant bowed deeply at the waist to the two noblewomen.

“Matriarch Vesperia. Duchess Rosalind.”

As Kaelen straightened and her eyes landed on the figure between them, her breath caught audibly.

A faint flush of crimson crept up her neck and dusted her cheeks.

The beastman she knew as a slave was standing tall in tailored royal drake leather, radiating an imposing, sovereign aura that dwarfed the nobility around him.

He looked utterly untouchable.

Catching herself, Kaelen quickly averted her gaze, her voice wavering with a delicate flutter before steadying.

“The… the imperial carriage is fully prepared, my ladies. It awaits to escort you to the Grand Colosseum.”

The carriage awaiting them at the foot of the marble steps was an ornate masterpiece of Sekhmet craftsmanship.

It was drawn by four twin horned solar drakes whose obsidian scales glinted beneath polished gold barding.

As Azriel approached, the massive reptilian beasts snapped their heads toward him, their slit pupils flaring with primal wariness and instinctual dread, the scent of drake leather cut into his tailored royal suit radiating a silent, suffocating dominance.

Carved from dark, reinforced ironwood and draped in velvet curtains of deep indigo, the carriage bore the roaring panther crest of House Bastet emblazoned in gold leaf across its polished panels.

Azriel stepped up first, offering the trembling drakes a faint, amused smirk before turning back to extend a steady hand to assist Vesperia and Rosalind up the gilded carriage steps.

The moment the heavy carriage door sealed behind them with a muffled pneumatic click of isolation runes, the outer noise dampened to a distant, ambient hum.

Inside, the cabin was a decadent sanctum of cushioned leather, chilled wine racks, and aromatic censers emitting faint sandalwood smoke.

Azriel sat centered on the plush rear bench, flanked on either side by the Matriarch and the Duchess, whose soft thighs pressed warmly against his drake leather trousers as the carriage lurched into motion with smooth, floating momentum.

Outside the tinted rune glass windows, the imperial capital of Khemara unfurled in all its overwhelming, decadent splendor.

Because today marked the grand opening of the Ancient Beast Academy’s Tournament, the capital had transformed into a boiling crucible of martial fervor and aristocratic excess.

Wide, sun bleached sandstone avenues were packed shoulder to shoulder with throngs of spectators, mercenaries, merchants, and sovereign delegations hailing from every quadrant of the known territories.

High above, golden banners bearing the heraldry of ancient clans billowed from towering minarets, while floating arcane arrays cast shimmering, prismatic illusions over the bustling plazas below.

What stood out most amidst the chaotic sea of citizens was the sheer, breathtaking convergence of exotic women from across the multiverse.

Khemara’s opening day was dedicated entirely to the preliminary bouts of the female division, drawing the fiercest, proudest combatants and noble scions from hundreds of distinct races.

Through the carriage window, Azriel’s violet gaze swept over the passing crowds with keen, predatory interest.

He spotted athletic beast maidens of diverse lineages, spotted leopard kin leaping effortlessly across low merchant awnings with fluid, feline grace, bronze skinned wolf kin wielding heavy claymores, their wild gray ears twitching with acute battlefield awareness.

And tall, serpentine viper maidens gliding along the paved lanes, their iridescent scaled coils gleaming beneath gossamer silks.

Farther along the central boulevard walked silver maned matriarchs draped in regal gold, their amber eyes radiating cold, predatory arrogance, flanked by hulking ursine shield maidens clad in reinforced plate armor whose heavy paws and massive frames carried thunderous martial discipline.

In another corner, a cluster of horned draconic maidens and sleek shadow fox scions walked with swaying, intoxicating gaits, their multi colored tails flicking lazily in the morning heat as their slit pupils sized up the rival clans.

Every corner of the city held lethal, unclimbed peaks, women of supreme pride, unyielding bloodlines, and lethal beauty, all gathered under the same sun to prove their martial supremacy.