Chapter 319: Several Small Armies
Atlas and the girls were waiting in the room relaxing from all the fighting they'd been doing. While sitting there, Noorah returned to her fox form and curled up in his lap while he stroked through her beautiful white fur.
Lilith was slumped over his shoulders while Medusa spoke to the others as they sat around a table. While this happened, he decided to complete more of the Void Realm, but this time he'd use his monsters.
''Do you girls want to come clear some creatures with me?'' he asked the Honey Badger and Snow Fox.
They looked at him and agreed, causing him to activate the skill which knocked the trio out on the sofa. Moments later, the trio appeared in the jungle as Noorah transformed into her humanoid form alongside Lilith.
Just as the two women did, Atlas took out his blades before readying the bombs he bought so long ago. As soon as he sensed the Bloodwings approaching, he started throwing Inferno Bombs that exploded on contact.
The air shook as the giant dragonfly monsters swooped in and were wiped out in a blaze of fire that sent them back into the realm. Soon enough Lilith and Noorah started keeping the Kraxari away from him.
While fighting, he checked the monster total to see how many he had killed.
[Void Broodmaw - 10,000/10,000]
[Void Kraxari - 219,312/1,000,000]
[Void Bloodwing - 222,152/2,000,000]
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'Now let's try them,' he thought before summoned a horde of Void Ghouls that washed away the giant ants.
The creepy humanoids tore the insects apart without a care for themselves as Lilith bounced around the battlefield fighting anything she could get her fists on. Noorah was sticking close to him, keeping the ants off his back.
Following that, Atlas threw a dozen Frost Bombs into the horde of monsters, turned them to sculptures that plummeted to the earth and smashed into a thousand pieces just as he summoned more beasts.
He opened a portal just as a dozen Tarrasques rushed out and let out enraged roars as they crushed the ain't ants while swatting the Bloodwings. The battle erupted as he kept summoning more monsters to fight the Void creatures.
Hours passed and Atlas was sitting on a branch while watching a group of his bears destroy more Kraxari without effort. Their massive paws tore through the ant's exoskeleton, slashing off its limbs.
Atlas quickly checked the total to see how many monsters had been killed during their session.
[Void Broodmaw - 10,000/10,000]
[Void Kraxari - 481,109/1,000,000]
[Void Bloodwing - 517,012/2,000,000]
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'So fast,' he thought with an excited smile. 'If I bring in the other girls and use the strongest monsters I can get this level done in a couple of days.'
Following that, Atlas continued fighting for a few more hours alongside the two girls and his monsters that tore apart the void monsters. When the trio woke up in the real world, Noorah let out an adorable yawn before burying herself in his hair.
Lilith transformed into her human form and cuddled up to him before leaning forward to bite his neck. A shiver ran down his spine as he held the Honey Badger woman closer as she got more passionate.
Atlas felt her sharp teeth pierce his neck, which made him groan as she started drinking his mana while rubbing her waist against his. While the two did this, Medusa appeared beside them with a knowing expression.
The snake woman booped them both on the hand while warning with a giggle. ''Take it back to the Otherworld you horny goblins. Your parents will be here with the others.''
Lilith's head snapped toward Medusa who grinned at the Honey Badgers annoyance. ''If you attack me I'll beat you up, Lili. It's happened more times than I can count.''
Atlas started laughing before interrupting the duo with a charming smile. ''No one's attacking, sorry I get carried away with my love for you girls.''
Following that, he went around the room kissing the others who gave him beautiful smiles just as his parents walked in with Grishna, Nulia, and Estelle. The three women kissed him before sitting down.
Everyone got comfortable as Eldric asked with a curious expression. ''How was the patrol son? Killed many soldiers?''
''Yes we ambushed several small armies and camps,'' Atlas answered while taking the cup his father placed on the table for him. ''But it does look like the empire is pulling back to that river that splits the southern part of Astoria from us.'''
The older man inclined his head with a knowing nod, his voice steady as he explained, ''The northern realms are mustering their forces but the lands have taken a heavy toll and now they're struggling to scrape together enough bodies for a war against them.''
Atlas chuckled before using his mana to create a screen to show his father the amount of monsters under his control, causing Eldric's face to pale as he muttered. ''Are you trying to conquer the world son?''
''No father,'' he answered honestly. ''Once the war is over, I'll find a place to build a mansion so me and the girls can relax while exploring the world.''
Eldric smiled just as Evelina joined them with the family butler Alfred. When the old man saw him, a smile appeared on his weathered face. ''Look what the Honey Badger dragged in. It's good to see you young master.''
Atlas was about to speak but his mother interrupted. ''Don't say that Alfred. It's good that he's tied down, there's nothing wrong with it, he's even more mature.''
The room went silent as Eldric teased. ''I bet you'd like to be tied up you dirty dog.''
Evelina's cheeks went bright red, her head snapped toward the older man as she retorted while everyone was trying not to laugh. ''No I do not!''
''Oh sorry I must have got you mixed up with someone else,'' his father snickered.
The blonde woman's hand cracked across his chest in a flurry of slaps, prompting Atlas and the girls to erupt into fits og laughter, their voices ringing through the room. Alfred, with an exaggerated sigh, shook his head in mock dismay.
''Why am I stuck serving such a Duke?'' he drawled, his tone dripping with feigned indignation as a wry smile tugged at his lips.
This just added to the laughter as Estelle leaned in and whispered. ''They truly care about each other. You can see your mothers holding back her laugh.''
Atlas looked at the blonde woman who was now laughing and leaning against Eldric before saying. ''Stupid old man, I've been the only woman you've loved.''
''Yes my dear,'' his father answered while turning to him. ''Sorry about that son, I like teasing your mother. Her reactions make me ten years younger.''
''I like to fight Atlas, it's fun!'' Lilith randomly exclaimed, catching everyone off guard.
Evelina smiled. ''I heard that's a sign of love from some demi humans, especially the secluded tribes,'' she said.
The white-haired young woman nodded with a surprised expression. ''That's it! The more I fight him just means I love him. That's what my mama told me.''
When Atlas heard this, he smiled before pulling her into a tight hug and kissing her neck, which made his mother beam as she stood up. ''Ladies! Why don't we go into the city and do some shopping?''
She walked toward the door and looked back. ''I'd love to spend time with you all apart from Amethyst and she knows why.''
The phoenix woman's face went red but she nodded. ''We'll have a good date. Thanks everyone.''
Atlas was confused but Lilith put her finger on his lips with glowing yellow eyes as she spoke. ''I'm next! So enjoy your day and make sure to spoil the Pidgeon.''
She darted away just as Amethyst scolded her. ''I'll burn you! Don't call me that, only he can do that!''
While everyone piled out of the room, Eldric put his hands on his shoulders before speaking. ''It's good to have you back boy. Especially since you're not that dark and gloomy child I remember.''
''I'm happy to be back father,'' he replied with a smile. ''Just give me some time to get used to everything and I'll be more open.''
Eldric nodded while ruffling his hair. ''There's no rush my son, your mother and I are here for you no matter what.''
Following that, the duke left the room in a happy mood because he had his son back and the entire duchy knew Atls had changed, growing into a fearsome warrior defending the empire with the women he loves.
Rumors spread all across the realm that a white-haired young man from the Montague Family controls hordes of monsters that crush his enemies with terrifying power, causing the nobles to establish relationships with them.
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