Harem Tournament of Champions

Her eyes caught on a male who had his erection pointing at her the moment he locked eyes with her.

His gaze trails to her revealing dress which left nothing to the imagination.

'Perfect!' She thought with a smirk.

Stretching out her hand to him.

Pushing himself to get to his feet, he reached out only to be stopped by the words of another male in the group.

"Don't you have an ounce of sense, mate?" He snapped.

Yoru's curiosity suddenly peaked at the words from this outspoken male who she could tell to be a merman.

Brown, long hair awkwardly hangs over a round, time-worn face. Hollow violet eyes set gracefully within their sockets, stare back at Yoru with burning disdain.

His soft skin charmingly compliments his scrunched-up nose.

Ignoring the other male, she walked over to the merman with a goal in mind–getting his identity and winning him over.

Holding onto his chin, she smiles and whispers the words. "What is your name?"

Shaking off her hand on his chin, he looked to his side and refused to speak.

He had himself to blame for being captured and couldn't picture being alive in a few hours, days, or weeks.

"His name is Ni!" The first male answers in his stead.

He had a wide grin of satisfaction as he nodded his head to his words.

Ni glared at the male, wishing to be uncuffed so he could have a one-on-one fight with the male for betraying him without a blink.

"I had tried to save you, now I fucking regret it, Leone!" Ni barks at the other with equal displeasure.

Yoru watches the two bicker and throws curses at one another.

"Ahahaha!" She let out a laugh at the entertainment, which had been successful in getting their attention.

"Ni, Leone," her mood darkens as she pauses to collect her thoughts. "Those are some entertaining banter, I would have released you both..."

Ni's interest was suddenly sparked by her last sentence.

"...but I thought against it." She flatly responds, casting a glare at Leone.

His mood deflated at her words, crushed by his hopes for a simple life gone.

Lowering his head in despair, he let out a sigh, 'I'm sorry I couldn't fend for myself again, Thel.'

He could remember how he had gone about his usual day in his tavern, with his glasses cleaned, bottles placed on the shelf, and furniture arranged.

He had locked the tavern till it was open to accepting visitors, pulled on a chair at the far end, and chose to take a nap.

Unaware of the hobgoblins that lurked in the shadows, watching him.

'The nap that had made me open for a sneak attack.' He thought with regret, staring at the rocky floor.

He closed his eyes at the memory of his tavern trashed and in ruins during the struggle he had put up while trying to escape.

When he thought he had finally made it out, he was met with a horde of these creatures waiting for him.

"All you need to do is prove yourself worthy of being alive." Yoru stretches her hand out to Leone.

Ni scoffed at Leone, easily fooled by the beauty of the mastermind behind their abduction.

Pushing the others who tried to take Yoru's hand, Leone pushed forward, the linking chains attached to a metal cuff tug at his wrists.

Realizing he was uncomfortable and restricted, Yoru let go of his restraints

Clank!

Clank!

The metal cuffs dropped to the floor with a ringing sound.

Taking her hand, Leone smiles in deep gratification while pulling on her waist.

Yoru masks her surprise at the bold behavior with a smile, leaning forward so she has her bust pushed against his chest.

Feeling his body shudder from the sensation it gave him, a wry smile spread across her lips as she firmly grips his hand before whispering in his ear.

"If I wanted answers about everyone here, I know how to get them. Speaking without being told?"

Yoru clicked her tongue to his hearing. Out of all the things she had grown a disdain for, it would have to be a betrayal.

If Leone could spill out a piece of information without being authorized to answer, no torture but a method of being swayed by her.

'I have no assurance that he wouldn't repeat this. Too dangerous!' she condemns before pulling away so she could look into those pitiful eyes which had suddenly turned into one of fear.

To a certain extent, she could already tell he had an idea of what she had planned.

"Burn!" She commanded.

Leone screamed in pain as his hands were set ablaze, eating their way to his whole body.

Ni and the other males gawked at Leone crouching and screaming in pain.

Yoru scoffed at the scene, "anyone who shows I see fit as a potential threat to me and my goals will not be spared!"

Ni's heart sank at her words, looking to his side at the rest of the trembling males.

The moment she takes a glance their way, the majority flinch and push back.

"Respect your superior!" Gully snaps, glaring at all who tried to run behind him and the rest of the hobgoblins.

"I won't hurt you, as long as you do what I say," Yoru affirms with a grin.

Nodding in acknowledgment of the males, she gestured to Gully to continue with his report.

"We were also able to capture three ladies from Straton, Winst, and Asrinth."

With a snap of his fingers, the ladies were awakened from their sleep.

Still blindfolded, they whimpered, trembling from the cold on their naked bodies.

Scratch marks were all over their bodies which didn't escape the close inspection of Yoru.

"They are defiled!" She yells in rage.

Gully and the other goblins pushed back.

The rest of the hobgoblins behind him began to murmur in grunts and screeches, with some communicating their fear of being found out.

Gully's eyes bulged at the information, disturbed at what this would mean for the culprits.

"I had specifically spoken about needing virgin females!!!" She screamed, her eyes glowing with burning rage.

Gully fell face down, "I apologize, I had no idea that we had chosen wrong."

Using the new ability gained from swallowing the red pill, she had red Sux outline the three ladies' bodies.

They let out screams in moans and pain as the Sux made its way into any hole it could find.

Deactivating it, Yoru let out a burst of maniacal laughter. "They had been defiled after they were captured."

'Fucking idiots!' Gully hissed and punched at the floor, knowing it wouldn't take long before some of the hobgoblins involved were caught.

Pointing at a gray hobgoblin to the far left, a blue behind Gully, and a green hobgoblin behind the blue one.

They all pointed at themselves, unwilling to admit their actions.

"Come forward." She beckoned with a flick of her fingers.

Gully closed his eyes, unable to watch as his comrades stepped out into the open and in front of him.

Inhaling and exhaling, Yoru forced a smile whilst pointing at the ladies as she spoke through gritted teeth. "Did you defile these ladies?"

The three shared knowing looks but were silent. Cold fear spirals through their thoughts.

"Nod or shake your head to signify, it's not so hard." She pried further with a forced smile.

When the gray-skinned hobgoblin shook his head in denial, it didn't take so long for his body to be set ablaze in the blink of an eye.

Thud!

Yoru cast a glare at the remaining two, "remember your body reacts to the lie or truth you gesture."

Gully gritted his teeth, his hands clenched in a fist to witness the death of one of them.

Little murmurs erupted from the rest, with Gully yelling to keep them silent or risk another killing spree.

It was no secret that their lives meant nothing if they weren't useful to the Vandriks.

Taking control of the situation, an order was restored as all were forced to silence, none being able to speak even if they wanted to.

Yoru nodded her head to Gully, clapping her hands as a bright smile flashed across her face.

The other two hobgoblins went on their knees, nodding their heads to confess to their deeds.

Letting out a peal of deranged laughter, Yoru switched gazes between the two.

"There is only one way of redeeming yourself, would you like to know what it is?"

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