Chapter 30: Husband and Wife?
Gloria's eyes shone brilliantly as compliments flew out of her mouth while even Layla felt a little envious of Perenna going out with Lucifer to the academy every day.
Dressed in a purple robe with a golden shoulder guard that went along a thin and beautifully carved breastplate hung on both of their bodies while a dazzling white scholar's hat covered their heads.
Lucifer's crimson pupils looked particularly enchanting to Layla when he wore the uniform designated to the elite students of the Dawn Academy.
"It is not the clothes that bring out master's brilliance rather it is master's brilliance that enhances the charm of this uniform."
Gloria nodded thoughtfully as Perenna snuggled on Lucifer's shoulder while her narrowed eyes gazed at Layla's cute pout, enjoying the whole scenario to the extreme.
"This is unfair. Unjust!"
Layla muttered and gave the devilish duo a sidelong glance with her hands crossed below her breasts, accentuating them further. The tanned beauty felt unfair because of her comrade having all the fun alongside Lucifer while she was stuck with the living ancient that still couldn't understand the current generation's slang.
"Alright, Gloria, you have three tasks. Cultivate, Layla's tutoring and protection of the Devil's Smirk. Got it?"
"Master's words, I shall obey."
Gloria nodded and bowed as her crimson hair cascaded from her back, revealing her naked back as her royal gown only covered her lower body from the backside. Seeing her bold outfit, the trio couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.
"What's with the outfit?"
Perenna asked out as she made a mental note to purchase such a gown for special occasions.
After her gender was transformed, Perenna slowly felt more accustomed to the female's body and her fashion sense only grew bolder. After all, she was once a mayor and a ruler of her own right and loved to dress herself up for many occasions. It could be said that purchasing well-designed clothes was one of Perenna's mortal hobby.
"This dress? This belonged to my wife. I decided to save it after she passed away during my son's birth."
Gloria replied as a look of reminiscence flashed by her face. She then touched the strap of the gown that was connected to a deep frontal neck that only connected right below her breasts.
"You are wearing dead wife's clothes? Okay, I finally know what I have to do after a session of cultivation.
Shopping."
Layla spoke with dazzling eyes. If she cannot have fun with Lucifer, she might as well buy some beautiful dresses and robes now that she had returned to the capital.
"I'll tag along."
Perenna chipped in while Layla looked at Lucifer.
"What about you, Lucifer? I can find some robes that would finally be worthy of your handsomeness."
She winked and giggled.
"As enticing as it sounds, I have a fish to hook in. So I won't be able to join you guys."
Lucifer smiled as he adjusted the sleeves of his robes and finally bade farewell to the fiery duo and left alongside Perenna.
Walking out of the temple gates, the devilish duo encountered the head maid that was already infected by Lucifer and she quickly led them to one of the elevators that could only be administered by the Imperial lineage.
The golden plated elevator dazzled Perenna as a conspicuous green circular mark with its boundary surrounded by spikes could be seen inscribed on the topmost right corner of the elevator.
The Goblin's Scar!
Goblins, Dwarves and the Iron Pixies are the leading species that dominates the entire mechanical and technical market of the whole Nirvan Continent. While Dwarves are commissioned to create artefacts of battle and wars, the Iron Pixies and Goblins lean towards the more commercial use of their technology as they excel in the application of natural laws and scientific knowledge to invent new technologies and earn profits.
200 years ago, the Goblin race took the whole continent by surprise with the invention of elevators and ever since then, their growth has been unstoppable.
With their brand rising, the goblin community came up with a unifying sign that united all of their inventions to reduce their internal instability as well as get a solid standing in the Nirvan Alliance.
That very insignia came to be known as the Goblin's Scar.
Lucifer and Perenna entered their token provided by the Empress and stepped inside the elevator while the maid bowed one last time before taking her leave.
Since the three of them were presented as Gloria's disciple, the trio received a token that made their status comparable to the various leader of the four noble clans themselves and lower than the Imperial elders.
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"They have entered the elevator. I can sense it.
Hey, they have entered the elevator.
Don't ignore me! Hmph! If it wasn't for my beautiful acting, the Ancestor wouldn't have bought our act.
Do you even know the consequences of your action? Killing the Emperor himself just for a moment of rage! Tch!"
In the personal chamber of the Imperial couple, Rani, still in her luxurious robes and a jeweled crown slumped on the soft mattress and pouted while another Rani sat in front of the dressing table and looked at her own reflection with an impassive gaze.
Gazing at her immature twin, Rani still had a calm expression and spoke up with a gentle smile.
"I really had no choice at that time. If it wasn't for his own actions, I would have still compromised with Viarth.
Do you think I feel happy getting separated from my daughter the moment she was born."
The 'Rani' laying lazily on the bed immediately quietened down as she felt heartache for her twin sister to lose her daughter the moment she gave birth to her.
"Don't worry. The moment I breakthrough, I will finally defeat that stuck-up bastard and take my daughter back."
The Empress spoke up as her image rippled in the mirror. Her crimson hair shortened considerably while her face gained an envious masculinity and her round charming eyes transformed into slightly narrower ones. Even her clothes changed mysteriously and finally, the current Emperor of the nation— Viarth Dawn appeared in front of the naked eyes.
Looking back, a magnetic voice emerged from her vocal cords and Viarth spoke smilingly at Rani.
"With two Rank 6 cultivators, I don't think that even a peak Rank 6 like that old man would be able to keep up."
A devious smile emerged on Viarth's face while Rani rolled her eyes.
"Man, if the original Viarth didn't have such a dull personality, I would've been the one jumping into his bed."
She got up and adjusted her disheveled hair with a chuckle.
"Oh? Darling? I don't know what you mean? I am Viarth, my wife. Now, let's talk about jumping into my bed."
Rani chuckled and flicked Viarth's forehead.
"What's with this stupid impersonation? Did you even forget that I am the talented elder sister?"
Akin to a poisonous viper, Viarth's arms latched onto Rani's boneless waist and brought her closer, bringing their face closer to each other as his piercing eyes gazed into the slightly blushing Rani's.
"Of course you are the talented one. After that useless husband, you were the one who kept me warm.
Why don't we put your talent into use once again?"
Rani's blush deepened as she heard the soft whispers while the true identity of the speaker only increased the tingling sensation spreading throughout her body.
But she still kept her senses and smacked the back of his head and bit her lips.
"Enough of that already! I told you, right? Only on special occasions! S.P.E.C.I.A.L!"
"Fine, fine~"
Viarth raised his hand with a defeated expression.
After they both stopped messing around, Viarth sat down with a grim expression and couldn't help but raise his voice.
"What about the ancestor? While she is definitely an ally, we need to prepare for the consequences and understand more about the whole situation.
The sudden awakening of ancestors will definitely shake the whole continent and change the tides towards the original seven alliance members once again. We will start by upgrading our production efficiency."
Rani sighed and pointed out her younger twin's mistake.
"Don't get too focused on the commercial aspect. The awakening of the seven virtues can never be simple and who's to say that the seven sins cannot appear once again? You need to prepare for your tribulation as quickly as possible.
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Character Profile
Name: Perenna Moriah
Age: 31
Gender: Female (Recent)
Likes: Extremely spicy food
Dislikes: Disobedience
A holy succubus with an unique constitution allowing her tow wield the Holy as well as the Infernal Element. With her arrogant heart conquered, she found her thoughts broadened as she went out with her master.
Being one of the highest ranked scholars, she was perceptive and smart enough to collect the data regarding the summoning process of the King of Hell. While her fortune played a major part, nobody can deny her talent in information gathering.
She is passionate about spicy food that can numb her tongue while she is also fond of wearing various designer and exotic clothes.
Although she loves her master's bed sessions, she isn't particularly interested in showing such displays of affection in public.
Although she shows her bright and cheerful side to her comrades, her enemies are the one who gets to see her demonic side. With her purple cold eyes, she wouldn't hesitate to slash a child if it benefits her master's plans.
Chapter 31: Dawn Academy
Lucifer and Perenna felt a moment of weightlessness as the gears attached on the roof of the elevator started rotating and clicking along the thick wires that went straight down to the second level of the city that only comprised of the Dawn Academy.
The first level completely belonged to the Imperial Family while the second level comprised of the various activity grounds of the Dawn Academy. With a huge mansion connected to the outer surface of the mountain, the Dawn Academy held dominance over both the sides of the capital city with its resources and talents spread across the various sectors of the economy.
The elevator doors opened up and the two stepped into an empty hall filled with beautiful decorations.
This was the waiting area of the imperial family on the second level.
Stepping onto the artificial floor constructed on the second level, the duo inserted their token in the formation imprinted on the door and walked out into a bustling corridor filled with disciples in light-blue robes and black hats walking around while chatting with each other.
The sounds of them talking to each other mixed together and formed a strange scene akin to customers browsing through a huge market.
In fact, it was a huge market in its own right.
The whole Dawn Academy stretched wide with various sections of different studies and its size could compare to a huge district.
Various students going through financial troubles set up small stalls on the edges of the corridor as they sold their skills and academy points that they had earned through their hard work.
They had finally entered the Dawn Academy!
Before they could move around, a muscular man with a squarish face garbed in similar purple robes came quickly as various commons disciples quickly parted ways the moment their gaze landed on the beautiful embroidered purple robes and gold shoulder guard alongside a white hat that demanded respect.
"My humble greetings to the true disciples. I hope that I haven't kept you waiting for long."
The muscular disciple bowed in front of Lucifer and Perenna gracefully and spoke with a rough accent.
Even though the information about the two of them being the personal disciples of the founding ancestor was still kept a secret from the lower echelon of the empire, how could this news be hidden from the elders of the academy and the four noble clans?
While Rani made Lucifer, Perenna and Layla her own disciples for a proper front, every single elder of the academy knew the true power behind the trio.
A Rank 8 Mythic Continent cultivator!
Even the director of the Dawn Academy remained as a peak Rank 6 cultivator for a long time.
Even the elite disciple in front of the duo only knew that Lucifer and Perenna were the personal disciples of the honorary elder of the academy— The Empress.
The most surprising attribute of this elite disciple was that Perenna's beauty didn't make his eyes brighten at all, Perenna could swear that she even saw a hidden scorn in his eyes but when the man's gaze landed of Lucifer, a small smile emerged on his big rough lips and his boxy eyes held an imperceptible emotion.
But even after feeling such a change, Lucifer's expression remained calm and he returned the bow by clasping his hand in front of his chest.
"Please, senior brother. We shall be in your care."
Even though Lucifer kept an impassive expression, this strange senior brother smiled brightly and nodded.
"Yes, greetings to the senior brother."
To confirm her doubts, Perenna put a sweet smile that definitely gave the surrounding students a modern disease named diabetes but even then, the senior brother of theirs only replied calmly as his smile faltered after encountering Perenna's.
"Yes, follow me."
He turned his heels and started walking towards the Hall of Admission under the awestruck gazes of all the common disciples.
After all, the minimum requirement of joining the ranks of elites in any of the department to reach Rank 3 Crystal stage.
Unlike other kingdoms, the Rising Sun Empire has always stressed on the economic sector of the Empire and many gifted scholars have also graced the Empire with various theories and applications that only increased the productivity of the entire empire.
"I am Lucifer and this is Perenna. May I know Senior Brother's name?"
Their strange senior brother immediately stopped and turned back with a deep frown on his face.
"Lucifer? Like the first devil?"
Lucifer shook his head and spoke with a smile.
"No, like the archangel."
"Isn't that the same thing?"
"Senior brother, how can it be the same? As an Archangel, Lucifer spread joy and satisfaction. I intend to do the same."
Lucifer never thought that his true aspirations would get him into any kind of trouble. After all, there was still a huge wall of unknown between the two and this senior brother would've never imagined that the handsome boy he took a shine on was really the king of the infernal realm— Lucifer.
A pleased smile escaped the disciple's lips and he suddenly laughed out loud.
"Good. Just like the archangel, you will bring peace. Bold and righteous aspiration!
Nice to meet you Lucifer and you girl. My name is Gahna Blaze from the four noble clans."
Gahna turned once again and finally led the duo to the central region of the Dawn Academy and brought them to the gates of the admission hall before speaking up once again.
"This is the Admission Hall. If you wish to contact me then remember that I am the Elite Disciple of the Administrative Department.
Once the Elders call your name, be sure to enter the hall without any delay. Even if you are the disciples of her highness, some of the Elders may fail to give you and your background any face.
"I appreciate the senior brother's advice."
Lucifer nodded and waited alongside Perenna while Gahna left his junior brother's side reluctantly.
"Remember, no matter what happens, do not select the War Department."
Lucifer's voice rang within Perenna's mind and she nodded solemnly. If even Lucifer was warning her personally, then the implications of joining the war department must be out of her reach.
Even though Perenna herself is an adept scholar and well-versed in the ways of commerce and trading, her knowledge about myths and legends alongside the tradition of various cultures is also unfathomable.
If she lacked anything in the department of knowledge, then it would be battle and war. Perenna herself had heard a lot of dreadful rumours regarding the psychological effect on a soldier's mind after continuous participation in wars and while the continent is in an era of relative peace, the armies of every nation have to battle the threat of infernal demons and beasts almost every day.
Perenna nodded without giving any reply. She still had some concerns that they were being monitored and her master's mode of contact affirmed her doubts.
Taking their seat on the resting area, Lucifer started to meditate and feel the overflowing darkness element inside his body. After so many rounds of cultivation, he was once again eligible to carve out another skill on his cultivation sphere.
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I personally like the character profile I wrote in the previous chapter and from now on, I will add the profiles of other characters in the coming chapters
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