Chapter 414: Venelana (Part 2)
Where his affection meets her willingness.
The great battle naturally resumed quickly, but this time, Grayfia, who had been observing for a long while, no longer held back. She actively began vying with Venelana for attention.
By this point, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship between the two had become all but nominal.
Since they were thoroughly in the same boat now, there was no need to be overly concerned about certain formalities. They could freely reveal their true selves.
The silver-haired beautiful wife and the flaxen-haired mature beauty took turns cultivating with Haruto, filling the void of loneliness that had plagued them for years.
Their hearts and bodies were utterly satisfied under Haruto's repeated "guidance." The particularly wondrous sensation of their long-stagnant strength beginning to grow after each cultivation session made it impossible for Grayfia and Venelana to resist.
Time passed slowly. The Underworld's unique crimson moon had unknowingly climbed the branches, but the intensity of the battle in the silver-haired beauty's private bedroom showed no signs of abating.
In the Gremory family's dining hall, the butler and maids, having prepared dinner but seeing no sign of Venelana, began whispering among themselves.
The senior bespectacled maid frowned. Not only did the mistress fail to appear for a long time, but Grayfia, their direct superior, had also been absent the entire day.
After waiting a while longer, seeing the dishes grow completely cold with still no trace of the head maid or mistress, she instructed, "Send two people to the entrance of the family head's cultivation chamber. If the family head emerges, report the situation immediately."
"The rest of you, split up and search. Focus on the accounts room... and Head Maid Grayfia's residence."
If anything unusual had happened today, it was the powerful aura that had briefly flashed in the accounts room and the disturbances from Haruto's breakthrough in Grayfia's cultivation chamber.
Additionally, during the maids' earlier discussions, she overheard several mention that the last time they saw Venelana in the afternoon was near Grayfia's residence.
Although such a search was somewhat improper, for the safety of the mistress and the head maid, she decided to proceed.
Meanwhile, lost in their bliss and having completely forgotten about dinner, the two sensual wives lay in Haruto's embrace, quietly savoring the delightful afterglow.
After continuous, strenuous cultivation, both Grayfia and Venelana had their "upper and lower mouths" thoroughly filled. Their once-flat bellies were now slightly rounded and full.
Such an immense amount of potent life essence would require several days for even them to fully digest, given their formidable strength.
Similarly, owing to Grayfia and Venelana's immense power, after half a day of diligent cultivation, Haruto's strength directly ascended from a Lower God to a Middle God.
Of course, this was primarily due to the initial effect of the accumulated primordial yin from both married women's first dual cultivation with Haruto. Subsequent sessions would not yield such dramatic results.
To achieve rapid advancement, he would need to seek out goddesses of even greater power—preferably those who were still virgins.
Nevertheless, Haruto was quite satisfied. Due to the unique nature of his soul talent, his immortal path had also progressed significantly, elevating him from a Celestial Immortal to a Mystic Immortal.
As is widely known, immortals from the Primordial World are a tier stronger than those of the same realm in other worlds, not to mention Haruto's expertise in combat techniques, making him a battle-specialized immortal whose actual combat prowess surpasses his realm by another level.
Coupled with his Sacred Gear, the Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet, which embodies the law of power, Haruto can now attempt to test his strength against Golden Immortals—beings of Quasi-Dragon God Class.
It is worth noting that Haruto initially thought the Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet would gradually become obsolete as he grew stronger.
However, upon truly reaching the god-level, he realized he had underestimated the complexity of Sacred Gears.
As long as one hasn't attained the power of a Sage, the effects of laws can still significantly impact him.
Though he must now be cautious when using it—excessive amplification could leave him exhausted before defeating his enemy.
Multiplying one hundred by one hundred yields ten thousand, but multiplying one thousand by ten achieves the same result.
At Haruto's current level, even the lowest tier of double amplification rivals his previous maximum enhancement.
Fortunately, as his power has grown, so have his soul and physical attributes, meaning double amplification is not his current limit.
Beyond the boost in strength, Haruto also acquired the bloodline of the Bael family from Venelana and the Lucifuge bloodline from Grayfia.
His foundational bloodline was further enhanced, manifesting as greater mastery over power and space.
Compared to the gains from the two bloodlines and dual cultivation, the minor skills he luckily replicated during the process were relatively insignificant.
This surge in power filled Haruto with confidence. Though he wasn't certain of Sirzechs' exact strength, he believed he could face him without fear, even if Sirzechs were to turn hostile.
As for Rias' father, he was likely not as strong as Sirzechs.
If Haruto had gained so much, the benefits for Grayfia and Venelana from their first dual cultivation were even more substantial.
Even with much of the refined life energy still unabsorbed, they could already sense the gates to the god-level swinging wide open for them.
However, immersed in unparalleled pleasure and joy, the two beautiful wives had not yet fully grasped their improvements. Now, pausing to carefully assess their growth, they couldn't conceal the ecstatic smiles on their faces.
Just as all three were reveling in the fruits of their cultivation, a maid's voice called from outside the room.
"Miss Grayfia, Lady Venelana... are you there?"
"..."
Receiving no response, the young maid—who had encountered Haruto at noon and later saw Venelana enter the house—hesitated, uncertain whether to leave.
But recalling the spectacled maid's instructions, if something really happened and she didn't go in to check, she would be doomed.
Just as she bit her lip and prepared to force her way in, Venelana's slightly hoarse voice happened to sound.
"Is that Nina? What's the matter?"
"Ah... Lady Venelana, thank goodness." The beautiful maid named Nina was momentarily stunned before expressing pleasant surprise.
In reality, there was no coincidence—she had only spoken up to deal with the maid's "death-defying determination" that she sensed.
"Hmm, what business do you have with me and Grayfia?"
Venelana nuzzled against Haruto's chest, found a comfortable position, and said lazily, "Seeing how flustered you look, has something happened in the territory..."
"Miss Grayfia is inside too?"
The young, pretty, and adorable devil maid named Nina focused on a strange point. Hearing this, Venelana realized her slip of the tongue and decided not to say more.
Well, with her current muddled mind, the more she said, the more mistakes she would make.
She adopted the demeanor of the matriarch and forcefully changed the subject.
"Ahem, I'm asking you, not the other way around."
"Sorry, I'm so sorry!!!"
Outside the door, the young and innocent maid was instantly frightened out of her wits, instinctively bowing deeply. However, being too close to the door, her fair forehead slammed hard against it with a loud thud.
"Oww..."
Tears welling in her eyes, Nina covered her forehead, crouched by the doorway, and began sobbing quietly.
Inside the room, both Venelana and Grayfia twitched at the loud noise.
If the door weren't so sturdy, it might have broken from that impact.
If that had happened, they would have truly achieved the feat of being exposed on the first day of their affair.
Just as Venelana was about to find an excuse to send the somewhat silly-cute maid away, Haruto spoke: "Venelana, since you want to avoid detection, I think we need to recruit a middleman..."
Both beautiful wives were intelligent and immediately understood Haruto's meaning.
Although the three of them were openly close, frequently being seen together by others would inevitably spark gossip.
If they wanted to avoid this, the best method was to use an unrelated person to relay messages or provide cover.
Actually, Grayfia and Venelana coordinating with each other would be enough to maintain cover.
But they couldn't resist wanting to be together, not wanting to separate.
Although Dual Cultivation with Haruto together meant receiving half the share each, the thrill and inexplicable sense of security couldn't be replaced by anything else.
The thrill was easy to understand—as for the sense of security...
It was similar to how skipping class alone made one somewhat nervous.
But if you had a good friend, especially a top student, skipping class with you, your heart would instantly feel at ease.
"Hmph, I think you just have your eyes on Nina's body."
Nina was the youngest among the maids, with the best figure and the highest beauty, still a virgin. Although she was purely a background character, Haruto indeed found her quite pleasing to the eye.
Since they needed such a tool anyway, why not choose one he liked to keep by his side?