Thomas was having a bad day he knew it was going to be awful the moment he woke up. He once a rising star in house Hydra and was being groomed to be married to one of the most beautiful women in the kingdom Ellie Hydra. She essentially a goddess in comparison to most other women she excelled in everything so much so that mundane things such as family and suitors mean very little to her in fact the he later discovered she was forced to pick someone so picked his name literally out of a hat this of course when found out by the general public sent imperial nobels and princes into complete hysteria but like always she was unmoved the only thing that seemed to interest her was her research about ghosts and their subspecies.
So Thomas in effort to make his fiancee notice found a ritual to commune with spirits that he modified for ghosts. For the first time in all the time they were together she finally acknowledged him and even smiled when he explained the ritual as quick as the smile came it left and she was even engrossed in her research talking to specters and other low ranking ghosts.
Feeling frustrated and wanting more than a grunt when talking to her Thomas went out in search for unique ghost with a team of elites and slaves to do the heavy lifting by acting as containment vessels as the most powerful ghost can't be contained in regular vessels. Thomas being a genius (at least he thought so) found regular couldn't handle burden of power some of these ghosts possessed so he bought high human slaves as their bodies could handle more power than most other humans not taking chances each was a high level caster of some sort that he modified through many rituals and potions to make it easier for ghosts to possess them and survive.
Thomas and his team braved many dangers fought hordes of undead until he found the wraith of an ancient prince known in history as a peerless man without equal Thomas captured him in one of his slaves at the cost nearly his entire team only he two others survived and that was mostly through luck. Upon his return five possessed slaves in tow she finally smiled at him again and even hugged him, he was on cloud nine.
Unfortunately for him Wraith king he brought back was not only peerless in life but in death because Ellie finally found her soulmate this led to her getting possessed in secret but also getting pregnant and giving birth as well. Needless to say her father was pissed and blamed him as helped the Wraith to escape on top of it all. So the patriarch made him her jailer and made him responsible for raising her child never did he imagine that the timid mild mannered little boy he helped raise was a vicious sociopathic intellectual who seemed to thrive on suffering of others and lust as he watched him do atrocities one after another until now dumbfounded he watched as lord Eric and him continued to chat casually treating him like he doesn't exist. Only now realizing what the boy intended for his fate.
Lord Eric:"I'm honestly surprised you grasped so much within the first day of your arrival but you missed one key thing the slaves are dark and forest varieties of elves I had them picked to determine what kind of spirit attributes you had otherwise I would have asked the king for regular elves instead owing a favor to get these two."
Me:"So because you couldn't get every variety you used my father attribute and my behavioral report from Thomas to determine likely possibilities." as I mentioned his name Thomas shivered a bit hearing the spite in my voice
Lord Eric:"Yes, he served his purpose but I still have use of him so you don't break or kill him when I'm looking what do want in exchange"
Me:"Besides the elves as you said they were a gift I want your maid and secretary and before you try get slick the ones present in the room as well as a priestess that hasn't pickeda diety yet that fits my taste" seeing a slightly sour look crosses Lord Eric's face I smile hopping he leaves him to me but also welcoming the idea of new girls to my collection
Lord Eric:"Alright they're yours I'll find your priestess later" turning his head to his former secretary "Meghan guide him to his quarters and brief him on his task and training I won't have my blood be used as tool for their personal gain without giving him an edge to strike back when the time is right!"
As I followed Meghan (while Thomas stayed behind) I checked out her rear it's alright but I'll make it spectacular while I'm examining my new property like any good owner I notice the guards are slowly getting closer to my elven slaves even though they are supposed to be just part of the escort it looks like they want to have some fun with what is mine now I keep going psycho killer on everyone that pissed me off in light of the upcoming mission I'm being sent on and gets hard to replace people after a while I will have to practice restraint so instead of castrating all those idiots (I'm firm believer in stupidity not being allowed to breed) I instead break the leg of the one closest to my slaves when they look up from the back end of my elves they get the message and fuck off. After that little bump in the road I make it my residence without further issue.
Almost as soon as we enter the elves are start acting like thirsty bitches the second the door closed behind us its nice and all that even without a command they serve me in such a way but as master I need to set down ground rules plus I don't trust anyone who is not my slave especially since technically speaking although he gave them to me he could still be recognized as the true owner by the collars and the maid and secretary aren't actually slaves although if I could horribly maim servants of house Hydra and get away with it who were they to argue whether or not they could be given away that being the case its time to sign up new recruits as I pushback the elves a bit.
Me:"As you are all new I want you all to state your names and job or field of service in other words show me your potential" while I talk talk I use spirit magic to transform the space they gave me into my domain by infusing it with my power while eliminating all out going communication magic and disrupting all listening devices.
Meghan:"My name is Meghan I'm a secretary I know some defensive spells but I'm not a trained mage" not really interested and aloof
new maid:"I'm Carol daughter of a knight household looking to marry up" clearly a gold digger
dark elf:"I'm Mora heiress of house Dagoth until my sister had me kidnapped and sold into slavery to be a human's plaything" this causes all eyes widen in surprise as even with connotations my grandfather would not be able get an elf of her standards unless they didn't know.
forest elf:"Well I can't beat that but I'm Daena daughter of the village ranger taken while I was hunting game with my father."
Me:"Good now here's the deal you get one request from me and then you belong to me those two chose beauty and I gave it to them a single drop of blood as proof of the contract on my altar" I keep my slaves silent so they can't warn them and I know the elves won't while I take off a ring which becomes my spirit altar a small tree.
Meghan:"That is impossible spirits can't create an illusion of beauty not physically alter someone and even gods won't try!" not believing she's a follower of Theia goddess of light
Carol:"I want to be even more beautiful!" hasn't listened to a single word Meghan said (a real Thot) and performs the ritual.