Monster Girl Development Master

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Lilith's heart raced under that gaze, her juices flowing freely, her fair face flushing pink. She knew, of course, that revealing this would displease Zhuang Sen, but that was precisely her goal. Judging from Zhuang Sen's last words, he had essentially come to regard her as a collaborator or subordinate, meaning he likely wouldn't favor...torture her anymore. But if that happened, how could she possibly win against Lady Lia?

She was determined to use her body to seduce Zhuang Sen and snatch away Lady Lia's precious son, thus achieving the most powerful revenge! So, this was just a simple strategy, a tactic to attract Zhuang Sen... Ha~

While Lilith was gloating, Johnson had already turned his gaze away and left the dungeon in Lady Lydia's arms.

The female guard, her face flushed, locked the cell door. Zhuang Sen climbed the steps and complained, "Lia, why aren't you explaining anything?"

Lady Lia chuckled, "There's not much to explain. After all, I did poison my sister. And seeing how you're taking my side, I'm quite pleased."

As they spoke, Lady Leah took Zhuang Sen's hand and pressed it against her chest. Even through the soft, smooth breasts of this beautiful woman, Zhuang Sen could feel her pounding heart. Just as Lady Leah had said, she was very happy, even more so than when she had overpowered and humiliated Lilith.

What else could Zhuang Sen say? He could only give Lady Liya's large breasts, which were covered in his marks, a hard squeeze: "Let's go back and discuss a more specific response plan!"

Lady Lia smiled a clear and cheerful smile that belied her age and status, and carried Zhuang Sen back to his room.

The night was deep, and the monster girls had been waiting for a long time.

Zhuang Sen blinked: "Could we discuss dealing with Falau first tonight?"

“Okay.” Dantalian took Johnson from Lady Leah’s hands, and held the still-sleeping Johnson in his large hand—Lady Leah, who had already eaten her fill today, decided to be a little more modest.

Zhuang Sen reluctantly lay down and began to recount information about Lilith in fits and starts. Meanwhile, the monster girl, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly came up with a corresponding countermeasure plan driven by her desires—because she already had a contingency plan in place.

"Stupid Zhuang Sen, you were actually scared by a female dog."

Lyme, acting as lubricant, spoke smugly, then was struck hard, its gel-like body pierced, bringing an intense pleasure that knocked it down, leaving it limp. Miss Mira preemptively took her place, her white-stockinged, honey-colored buttocks opening to swallow the large Zhuang Sen: "Hmm~ Lia's mother has completely taken control of the business side. Although Ange isn't very useful, she can run errands, no problem~ *gulp*"

Zhuang Sen helped the vampire girl, who had been hit by the hobbit, to her feet and looked at Dantalian: "Is everything alright with the church?"

"Once I awaken four times, everything will be fine." Dantalian leaned down and kissed Zhuang Sen's lips, releasing all her longing and desire. Her heavy, large breasts pressed against Zhuang Sen, creating an intense pressure.

"The army is all looking forward to war right now, especially those who were originally close to those old fogies. They can't wait for a big battle to prove their loyalty." Lydia served Lady Lia, and Nia added, "The armory is progressing quite well. The assembly line that my dear suggested is really convenient. Now we can produce about a hundred pieces of ordinary plate armor per week, and about fifteen pieces of low-grade magic iron armor per week. Weapon production is even higher, about thirty to forty pieces. However, as for runes, I still have to handle them myself... Hehehe~"

Nia smiled as her head was patted, and took the opportunity to climb onto Zhuang Sen, pressing her plump buttocks, which were disproportionate to her petite figure, onto Zhuang Sen's face.

Zhuang Sen licked the plump, pink abalone: ​​"So, all that's left is to prevent harassment?"

Ange pressed Mira down and successfully sat on Zhuang Sen's lower abdomen: "Summon the vassals, otherwise they won't do their best."

The author says:

Author's Note: I finished the game faster than I expected. The "girl-chasing" game requires choosing the "simp" option to complete, which is getting a bit difficult... so I'll just keep writing. Two updates today! Progress: Monthly tickets 48/50, Request for more tickets 28/50, Donations 3300/5000

Chapter 186: The Summoning of Vassal

Leon Estate, Throne Room.

In the spacious hall, Zhuang Sen sat on the count's throne, wearing a gold hairband inlaid with black gemstones. The egg-sized black gemstones appeared deep and mysterious under the candlelight. Zhuang Sen's long black hair, set off by the gold hairband, also appeared smooth and dignified, which somewhat eliminated the relaxed and soft feeling that his current physique brought.

Below him, the nobles whom he had recently promoted and conferred titles upon were standing or sitting, respectfully gazing up at their mysterious and powerful lord, awaiting his instructions.

Zhuang Sen began, “I won’t waste any more words. You should all be aware of the atrocities committed by the Farau Territory, and you should have heard about their recent actions. The main reason for summoning you here is to strengthen your capabilities so that you can cope with the Farau Territory’s upcoming attacks. I will provide you with a certain number of plate armor and weapons based on the number of soldiers under your command and the distance to your fiefdom. You will also receive some magic iron equipment based on your bloodline and the number of times you have awakened.”

Zhuang Sen's generous promises greatly surprised the nobles. Some of the less shrewd nobles stared wide-eyed, their shock written all over their faces. They had expected to be summoned to Zhuang Sen to bleed them dry, and they were prepared to play the victim, ask for help, and avoid danger. But instead, Zhuang Sen came up and immediately gave them equipment?

Is this, this, this...is this reasonable?

Zhuang Sen ignored their surprise and said to himself, "However, there are conditions. All of you must guard your own territories well and don't let me see any Farau people hiding in their manors or castles in fear, or I will personally use the weapons I gave you to kill you."

The nobles, who had been on edge because of Zhuang Sen's promise of conditions, breathed a sigh of relief. So, he meant for them to fight the Farau people; they'd thought they were being asked to pay them. With plate armor, fine weaponry, and magic iron equipment, what wouldn't they dare fight, unless faced with superior bloodlines or an enemy several times their size?

I've been wanting to take action against those unscrupulous FLAB dealers for a long time!

Viscount Potter was the first to respond: "At your service, sir!"

The other nobles immediately followed suit, and words of praise and loyalty filled the hall until Dantalian shouted, "Quiet!" The hall returned to silence, and the distinguished lords returned to their places.

Zhuang Sen leaned back, but the cushioned feeling was still not as good as a large bust, which was frustrating: "There are also a few other things to deal with. It seems that some of you have objections to the 'Agricultural Law,' 'Commercial Law,' and 'Military Law' recently introduced by Viscount Dantalian?"

The nobles who had just been excitedly praising Zhuang Sen fell silent, glancing at a few of them—those who had secretly conspired with him to report these legal issues to Zhuang Sen.

Urged on by the watchful eyes of the crowd, and under the calm gaze of Zhuang Sen, Viscount Potter stepped forward again, his voice trembling with fear. He said cautiously, "Your Excellency, we just feel that those laws are a bit... too lenient towards the common people."

Zhuang Sen shook his head slightly, his smile turning mocking. According to the "Agricultural Law" and "Commercial Law" that Dantalian had requested Zhuang Sen to draft, although the income of these nobles would decrease, the total value would not be much, and there would be no excessive taxes and levies. In fact, the total output value would increase. Zhuang Sen had clearly written all these things into the legal provisions and told these nobles, but they still objected.

Why? You can tell from the opinion put forward by Viscount Potter.

What they cared about wasn't the decrease or increase in income, but rather the improved treatment of the "untouchables," their legal protection, and the fact that they could no longer arbitrarily deal with them, confiscate their land, or increase their taxes. Even a relatively moral noble like Viscount Porter thought this way; one can imagine how other nobles viewed it.

If it weren't for the fear of exhausting himself by summoning a bunch of monster girls, Zhuang Sen would have preferred to kill these insects directly and replace them with monster girls to manage—at least they would be absolutely loyal.

This extreme thought flashed through his mind. Zhuang Sen tapped the armrest and said firmly, "Then it seems I have spoiled you too much, Potter, and you all. I have decided to implement the new law. If any of you find it unacceptable, you can choose to file a lawsuit with the King, or you can try to resolve this matter with me and stop this reactionary behavior."

Viscount Potter and his group of nobles cried out in alarm, "My lord, we have no such shameful thoughts of betrayal!"

Whether they bypass their own lord to seek sanctions from higher-ranking nobles or directly attack their lord, it is undoubtedly an act of betrayal, even worse than patricide. In other words, if they do this, no one will speak up for them even if they are killed by Zhuang Sen afterward. These local nobles, who deeply understand Zhuang Sen's power and how rapidly Leon Territory is developing and how much it is changing, would certainly not, dare not, and do not want to do this.

"Then behave yourself." Zhuang Sen glanced coldly at the nobles, then offered a sweet treat, "After dealing with the Farau family, the new law will also cover that area, and we'll need more experienced people to oversee it."

The nobles all knelt on one knee, beat their chests with their right hands, and shouted in unison, "Your will will surely be fulfilled, my lord!"

"Get up, stop arguing. We're going to discuss your respective defense zones..." Zhuang Sen waved his hand, distributing the documents to Mira, who was posing with a large stack of files beside him. These were intelligence reports provided by Lilith, including detailed information on the Farau family's main army, the number of mercenaries they frequently cooperate with, their weaponry, and their combat styles, as well as possible team leaders. Some of these reports had even been verified by the [Dark Side], making them quite credible.

The nobles who received this intelligence were all thrilled. Whether it was a battle or a war, intelligence was extremely important. If they could know in advance what the enemy was good at, what they were not good at, and what their trump cards were, they could at least reduce the losses from probing attacks, and lower the chance of falling into a trap, if not guarantee victory.

With such detailed intelligence, Zhuang Sen's image became even more imposing and unfathomable in their eyes. They dared not slack off and eagerly took action based on the intelligence. Some even extended their defense zones beyond their own territories, while others, like the extravagant Viscount who claimed to be able to summon a thousand soldiers, emerged as extraordinary figures.

Zhuang Senshuang also scolded him.

After that, Zhuang Sen pulled out another sweet treat: "It seems the Falao family has no intention of redeeming their people, so is anyone interested in Colm Falao's bloodline? One thousand gold coins for ten minutes, unlimited number of people and times."

The nobles were completely captivated.

I pledge my eternal loyalty to the great and generous Lord Zhuang Sen!

Chapter 187: Taking the Initiative, Completely Hooked

After resolving the issues with the vassals and putting the territory of Leon on high alert, Johnson returned to Leon Manor. Before he could even settle into Dantalian's arms, Count Cameron rushed over.

Upon hearing the maid's announcement from outside the door, Zhuang Sen shook his head helplessly: "Count Came, please come in."

Then the door opened, and Bishop Cameron walked in. He looked at the room full of Zhuang Sen's wives and said somewhat awkwardly, "Lord Zhuang Sen, have I come at the wrong time?"

“Since you’re already here,” Johnson waved to Dantalian, and a maid came in to serve Count Cameron tea. “Is there something urgent?”

Count Cameron looked at the people in the room, especially Celine and her guardian knight Judy, and hesitated to speak.

Celine then stood up and said, "Zhuang Sen, I'm going out for a walk."

Zhuang Sen knew now was not the time to close the net, so he nodded slightly and said, "Lisander, Piper, Hannah, Ange, please entertain Her Highness the Princess."

After the monster girls and maids had all left, Count Came continued, "Lord Zhuangsen, I heard you are preparing to wage war against the Farau Territory. I wonder what your plans are for us?"

Zhuang Sen pretended not to notice: "Hasn't Grand Duke Starr's men arrived yet?"

Count Cameron looked at Dantalian, Nia, Mira, Lady Lydia, and Lym who remained behind, and hesitated. He didn't know if these people knew about the Bloodline Order.

“Speak, they are the people I trust most.” Zhuang Sen put down his teacup. “But I want to ask you, do Lissandra and Piper know anything about the Order? They seem so naive.”

Nia let out a soft laugh, seemingly mocking Lysander and Piper, but actually laughing at Johnson's foolish behavior.

However, Bishop Came was unaware that, from his perspective, Lysander and Piper were indeed being manipulated into becoming "naive" experimental subjects. They hadn't even harvested the results before discovering the fundamental flaws in the experiment, so they simply "recycled" them and gave them to Zhuang Sen, unexpectedly making a huge profit. Therefore, after some consideration, Bishop Came decided to take advantage of Lysander and Piper's absence to further enhance Zhuang Sen's understanding of the Source Blood Order's technological capabilities.

He then cleared his throat and began to speak about the bloodline affinity experiments: "It's like this, Lord Zhuangsen, Lysander and Piper are actually experimental subjects we deliberately cultivated. The purpose was to discipline their behavior and manners so that their temperament and character would conform to the bloodlines of the Pegasus and the Garden Fairy—this might require discussing the 'Deep Theory of Bloodline Pulse Movement' and 'Possible Speculations on Bloodline Genetic Manifestation,' which we'll talk about later, perhaps..."

Mira suddenly interjected, succinctly summarizing: "Some scholars believe that the origin of bloodlines is an ancient creature, and the blood pulse is the deepest imprint left by that creature. If we can decipher all the imprints of the creature that gave rise to the bloodline, and cultivate a matching being, then even if that being doesn't have a bloodline, they can acquire one through blood transplantation. So, is this the case with Lysander and Piper? Are all the Golden Daughters your experimental subjects? How many have been successful?"

Mira's abrupt interruption greatly upset Bishop Cameron, especially since Mira was absolutely right, which made him feel even more ashamed. How could he have forgotten that Zhuang Sen's technical skills were no less than theirs? However, he didn't expect that the Knowledge Tower Master of the Thousand Towers Kingdom was just like them. Ha, those guys even said they were heretics, but it turns out they were secretly researching themselves.

Mira's identity was no secret, and it was even easier for the Bloodline Cult to find out. Moreover, after they learned about it, they found Zhuang Sen even more mysterious and unpredictable—even the Tower Master of the Tower of Knowledge had been subdued by him. Was he really just a sixteen-year-old boy?

While muttering to himself, Bishop Cameron maintained a humble demeanor on the surface: "Ms. Kofner is right. The basis of our experiment is the theory of the Ancient Bloodline. Unfortunately, there have been no successful cases so far. All of them died or went out of control after the corresponding bloodline was transplanted. Now it seems that our detection methods may be insufficient. But please rest assured, we have given up on the experiment with Lysander and Piper."

"I hope so." Zhuang Sen casually brushed it off, as if he had no interest in the matter. "Let's get down to business. You can't just take action without Grand Duke Starr's men arriving, can you?"

While the addition of a dozen or so Level 3 bloodlines to Zhuang Sen's side might cause Falau to immediately surrender, it would also draw significant attention to the Source Blood Cult, contradicting their need to maintain a facade. This is inherently a contradiction: the Source Blood Cult can easily produce a dozen or so Level 3 bloodlines, even if they are of inferior quality. But does a Source Blood Cult with such strength really need to support a Grand Duke? Or is this actually the entire main force of the Source Blood Cult?

Bishop Cameron denied it as expected: "No, no, we can't frame His Excellency the Grand Duke like that, but we can provide you with supplies."

Lady Lia spoke up: "The Black Gold Merchant Guild?"

Bishop Cameron nodded, then shook his head: "Yes, but not only them. Forgive my intrusion, but Lord Johnson, it seems you have been subjected to our specially made blasphemous box?"

"That thing that can seal the divine bloodline?" Zhuang Sen was indeed deeply impressed by this. If he hadn't been more skilled, he would have been tricked and killed by Kross.

Bishop Cameron nodded with a smile: "Yes, we can provide you with similar items, not just those from the Holy Bloodline."

However, Zhuang Sen simply shrugged: "But that thing doesn't seem very reliable. Otherwise, I would be talking to Kross right now. Also, I don't need these things to deal with those scoundrels in Farau Territory."

Actually, Zhuang Sen still wanted it, not for fighting, but for Mira's research; the Desecration Box was currently in Mira's hands. But more than that, he now wanted the Bloodline Cult to willingly step into the trap; then, everything would be theirs.

Bishop Cameron's smile froze. He hadn't expected Zhuang Sen to give this answer, but he couldn't refute it. It was as if Zhuang Sen's statement was the truth. Did the Holy Eagle, who had been captured alive by Zhuang Sen in a head-on fight against two opponents, really need to use a special attack item?

You can't say that Zhuang Sen can keep it to deal with enemies he can't beat, right? The problem is that items also have levels. Items that affect level three bloodlines are not the same value as items that affect level five bloodlines, and they are not the same difficulty in making them.

This is very embarrassing.

Fortunately, Zhuang Sen did not seem disappointed, which reassured him somewhat. He finally stopped struggling and took the initiative to say, "Lord Zhuang Sen, we are willing to serve you in exchange for more Sacred Scale Fruits, as well as the bloodline materials of Lysander and Piper, and your advanced technology."

Zhuang Sen nodded knowingly: "I see, I'm not surprised. But what can you do to serve me? Research?"

Bishop Cameron shook his head solemnly: "Although we cannot join your frontline battles, please believe me, we are very skilled at infiltration and sabotage."

Johnson chuckled: "Like Wall and Lizad?"

Bishop Cameron was taken aback and decided to go back and punish Wall and Lizad again: "They were just unlucky to run into you, sir. There is no second you in Farau territory, and you can consider rewarding them after you see the results."

Zhuang Sen smiled, inwardly relieved that Bishop Cameron had finally taken the bait: "Alright, as you wish. I look forward to you getting what you want."

Bishop Cameron stood up excitedly: "We will not let you down, sir."

“I hope so, but before that, I need to set some boundaries.” Johnson looked directly at Bishop Came. “I don’t want any evil human experiments, horrific stitched-together monsters, or anything like that to occur in my territory or my future territories. Do you understand what I mean, Earl Came? Do you know that Princess Celine has been asking me to find something lately?”

Zhuang Sen was doing this in advance, subtly implying that the kingdom already knew about the Bloodline Cult. This way, when the eldest princess came and went on a killing spree, Count Came wouldn't think he was the one who leaked the information. After all, he had warned them in advance, protected them, and was an equally evil villain who used human experimentation.

Perhaps even if Zhuang Sen were to turn against them, they would only think that the inherently evil Zhuang Sen was trying to double-cross them, rather than that the righteous Earl of the Kingdom was coming to wipe them out.

But all that happened later. At this moment, Bishop Cameron bowed to Zhuang Sen with a mixture of fear and gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your help. We will definitely repay this kindness."

“Well then, let’s leave it at that. Let’s not give Her Highness any reason to suspect anything.” Zhuang Sen raised his glass to see his guest off. “Remember my request, Bishop Cameron.”

Chapter 188: Celine's Departure, and the Mischievous Inspector

"nailed it?"

Celine sat back down and leaned over to kiss Zhuang Sen on the cheek.

Zhuang Sen hugged the dragon girl who had launched the sneak attack and kissed her back: "It's done. It was easier than I thought, but they're quite strong. Be careful not to mess things up."

"Don't worry, the stronger they are, the greater their contribution will be. Besides, aren't our targets the lower-ranking members they summoned? They can't all be level three bloodline users, can they?" Celine curled her lips into a smile. "If that's the case, then I'm afraid you'll have to work harder, my dear, to recruit an army of monster girls to deal with these disgusting guys."

"You..." Zhuang Sen pinched the dragon girl's small mouth, "It seems you can't wait to go back?"

Celine pouted: "Stop talking, I've received several letters urging me to hurry up, it's so annoying; but thankfully, we have the intelligence from your side to make a difference, so we can explain it to Father, and that's enough."

Of course, the matter of the Bloodline Cult needs to be reported to His Majesty the King, since the eldest princess needs to mobilize a large number of people. However, a report is all that is needed; there is no need to disclose the specific details. These are things that can only be "surprisingly discovered" after the army has thoroughly swept through the enemy stronghold.

"Then you can go without worry, I'll take care of things here." Lisander snatched Johnson's face and covered Celine's lip print.

Celine exploded: "Huh? Who gave you a chance!"

Zhuang Sen shook his head and slapped each of the two noble princes, who were about to start arguing again, on the bottom: "Stop arguing and get to work."

……

The following day, a modest farewell banquet signaled the princess's departure. The Zhanxing Guards escorted the princess, who, as she had arrived, was fully armed and mounted on horseback, and hurried away. The difference was that this time, some of their armor was adorned with intricate runes, and the princess they were protecting was no longer as delicate as before.

However, no one associated it with the awakening of bloodline. Most people simply thought that this princess, who was not delicate to begin with, had adapted to long journeys and remote villages. Only Miss Judy, whose relationship with the princess had become even closer, smiled without saying a word and kept her identity hidden.

……

With Celine's departure, time seemed to speed up. Leon Territory operated smoothly according to Johnson's orders and plans. The implementation of the new law greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of the people, enhanced Johnson's prestige as the patricide count, and increased his influence among the people. Rune equipment finally entered the market, easily causing a huge reaction, even leading to several stampedes, forcing the dispatch of troops to suppress the crowd and maintain order.

Hana's perfume was also launched at the same time. Although it did not spread as widely as the rune equipment, every noblewoman who went there became obsessed with it. The expected income was even higher than that of the rune items. This was mainly because the production of rune items was limited, unlike the large production and wide market of [Jonsen's Love]. In addition, although Duke Starr's manpower had not yet arrived, the Black Gold Merchant Guild finally voluntarily contributed a large amount of resources. He really deserves some credit for what was mentioned earlier.

However, in addition to these good news items, there was also a lot of bad news.

For example, just as Lilith said, the Farau Territory began border raids. Apart from the Eagle Cliff section, which has natural defenses, other areas of the Leon Territory adjacent to the Farau Territory suffered a lot of attacks. They would also travel by boat to bypass the area, and even use small groups of people transported by the true form of the Holy Eagle bloodline to launch surprise attacks. Even though the lords in various places received reinforcements from Zhuang Sen, some places still suffered serious losses.

Burning down granaries and bridges, massacring villagers, looting caravans...

In addition, the Falau family also began a trade blockade of the Leon territory. Although the Leon territory was not greatly affected by the intervention and prevention measures of Lady Lia and Ange, as well as the strong support of the Black Gold Merchant Guild, it was not undeniably impacted. The most obvious effect was the rise in prices, especially for grain and charcoal. Fortunately, the increase was not significant. With the gaps created by Lady Lia's shady dealings with the Falau family and the voluntary contributions of the Black Gold Merchant Guild, everything was still under control and did not cause widespread panic.

Finally, there's the matter of the church.

It seemed that Celine's departure gave the inspectors confidence and hope. They, who had been lying low, suddenly became active again, and their first move was to target the High Priestess Loris, the close friend of the "Avenging Saintess" Dantalian. They accused Loris of betraying the church's interests and accepting huge bribes, presenting evidence that Loris had purchased large quantities of expensive bloodline-enhancing potions and had repeatedly met privately with high-ranking members of the Johnson Merchant Guild. Their wording was quite deliberate, subtly implying that Loris had an improper relationship with one of these high-ranking members.

The only thing left unsaid was the information about the "high-ranking member of the Zhuangsen Chamber of Commerce".