chsdbacks Chapter 283 : Orchestrating our plans.
Chapter 283 : Orchestrating our plans.
"Then..." Sara murmured after the entire discussion had ended. "What are we going to do now?" she asked, feeling the urgency to define the next steps. Despite all the exchanged words, many questions still hung in the air like a large white cloud obscuring the path ahead.
Dante, maintaining his calm, looked at Sara and simply smiled before silently disappearing, leaving Aldria alone on the throne, lying comfortably. Aldria, who had fallen asleep in Dante's arms, was oblivious to what was happening around her. After all, it wasn't her fault. Dante's dominating presence was too intense for her to escape and pay attention to the conversation.
Dante reappeared at the meeting table, settling into an improvised throne. He observed all the women present with a thoughtful look. He knew that his current plans couldn't be implemented immediately. Even so, he needed to outline a strategy of action for the moment. "Morgana, you're free now, right?" he asked, seeking direction from his main ally at that moment.
"Yes? I mean, I never have anything to do, really," Morgana responded nonchalantly, twirling her hair around her fingers, trying to hide the fact that she was deep in thought.
"I know what you want, but can it wait? I'm not sure this place would hold up," Dante said, aware of the environment's fragility. Jesus, they just survived an invasion! This palace was anything but secure at the moment. And, as if to underline his words, a pillar collapsed at the exact moment he spoke.
KABOOM
Everyone looked at Dante as if he had done something to make the pillar fall, their gazes hitting his heart brutally. He then made a scene, placing his hand over his eyes and saying, "I'm not that important for so many celestial beauties to look at me!" He said, making all of them sigh deeply. Despite seeming serious, he was quite a goofball in front of his wives...
"Come on, Dante, back to the point. What exactly do you want, knowing that I'm free?" Morgana questioned. She was by far the smartest among the women present. In her mind, she had already outlined several action plans that Dante could follow. But before he could respond, Dante's gaze shifted to one of the broken floors, where the earth was exposed.
In fact, most of the floors were in deplorable condition, with various roots breaking through the palace floor, making destruction a common sight.
"Fey, are you there?" Dante called, looking intently at the exposed earth. Responding to his call, a small sprout began to grow from the ground, quickly transforming into a stunningly beautiful woman emerging from the bud. "Ah, good to see you here. Are you feeling better?" Dante asked with a warm smile.
Fey, who had recently enjoyed her freedom, blushed as she replied, "Y-yes." Dante's smile seemed to penetrate her mind, bringing her a strange mix of comfort and embarrassment. "Good, I'm glad you're feeling lighter," he said, turning to Morgana and Fey.
"Morgana, you can still build, can't you?" he asked. Morgana had a special talent for creation magic; with the right materials, she could shape practically anything. "Yes, my ability is even stronger, actually," she replied confidently. Dante then turned to Fey, his tone polite and respectful. "Fey, I want to build a house for all of us. Can you provide a location for that?
"Now, we have a little problem to solve," Dante said, his expression growing more serious. He looked around the room before addressing another one of the women present. "Sara, where is your mother?" he asked.
Sara replied calmly, "She's on the second floor, sleeping. She's tired." There was a gentle concern in her voice, reflecting the care she had for her mother.
Dante nodded, understanding the situation. "Go stay with her, Sara. And don't give me excuses to stay with me, it's time for you to be her daughter, then my wife," he instructed gently, recognizing that this was necessary at the moment.
Sara stood up slowly, her eyes reflecting a mix of emotions. "Alright," she said, nodding before heading to the door. With Sara out of the room, Dante turned his attention to the remaining women.
"Li M~ Voralith, can you help Eldrax train? I'd like her to learn more from your knowledge now that she seems to be evolving again. It might be... better for her to have your support now," Dante said. Voralith nodded, taking Eldrax's hand. "Let's go, little one," she said, and Eldrax agreed, leaving the room with her.
"Now... it's just you," Dante said, his eyes resting on the three remaining figures in the room. The vampires – Nagasawa, Aaralyn, and Kaalindra – watched him intently, seemingly waiting for him to speak. "Ah~ Aaralyn," Dante said with a sigh, "I didn't send you away because you're weak or anything like that." Dante said, looking directly into her eyes. This time, he was very serious.
"I sent you back because I had to make sure they would survive without issues, and I already know it was you who dealt with the tree," he concluded, leaving them with no way out.
"B-but I..." "You can't fight for prolonged periods, and you can't fly. Do I need to explain more?" he said, his tone a bit more harsh. "You should know that I wouldn't treat the woman I love that way, so think about that while you train with your mother," Dante said, beginning to stand up. "Kaalindra, my Valentina might take some time, do as you please and train Aaralyn.
I count on you to drill into her head what I said... you must have experience with relationships, so I count on you," Dante said.
Kaalindra nodded but murmured something, "Experience with relationships my ass, it's hard to have a husband when your mistress is that crazy..." She said, grabbing Aaralyn by the arms, "We're going to have a long talk," she said, dragging Aaralyn by the collar of her shirt.
Nagasawa looked at him confused, as he hadn't said anything about her yet. "D-Darling? What about me..." she murmured, a bit upset.
"You? Lift that face up, I have the perfect wife right here, and I'm taking her out now. You're coming with me wherever I go. We have much to do," Dante said, appearing in front of her and holding her like a princess. "Let's go to Nightsphere and talk to that old coot!" he said, disappearing with her in his arms.