Chapter 450: Persisting in the Mission
Haruto lowered his head and took Celis's sweat-glistened ear into his mouth, his tongue delving inside to lick and nibble gently.
"Celis, the cultivation is about to end, prepare yourself..."
"Mm..."
Hearing this, Celis quickly shook her head. She had already been completely conquered by Haruto, and if she were struck by the scorching essence of life at this moment, reaching the peak of cultivation, she felt the last shred of resistance in her heart would surely vanish.
But Haruto gave her no chance to voice her refusal. The speed of his thrusts grew increasingly rapid, each time driving deep with force. Celis was soon overwhelmed with pleasure, her consciousness scattering once more, leaving her capable of nothing but soft moans.
At this point, Celis would agree to anything Haruto asked.
However, Haruto did not take advantage of this. Instead, he suddenly slowed his pace, gradually withdrawing his hardened, swollen length before slowly plunging back to the deepest part.
This slow, deliberate pace made the golden-haired brave beauty curl up entirely. She couldn't help but clutch Haruto's arm tightly. "Haruto... sir, please, hurry up... mmph, don't go so slow, it's unbearable... please, faster..."
Haruto ignored her, intentionally tormenting her with his leisurely rhythm.
He wouldn't use this moment to coerce Celis into agreeing to anything. Even if she consented now, she would feel resentful upon regaining her clarity.
Even if she upheld the agreement due to her overly righteous nature, it would leave a thorn in her heart.
Unless Haruto intended to mold Celis into nothing but a plaything, useless for anything beyond the bed, this method of discipline during cultivation was entirely unsuitable now.
Haruto looked down at the tender, pink flesh, turned inside out by the dragon's ravaging, still clinging tightly to him. His thick, menacing dragon grew even harder.
"Dear brave one, weren't you just saying it was too much? Perhaps I should refrain from completing the final step of cultivation? After all, the effects so far are already several times better than your usual sessions."
Even as he spoke, Haruto slowly swayed his hips, gradually increasing the pace of his thrusts.
Celis was driven to madness by the torment. In her daze, she reached for Haruto's abdominal muscles, writhing her hips to quicken the rhythm herself. Her long, black-stockinged legs rubbed against Haruto's back, instinctively seducing him.
"Haruto, ah, Haruto... cultivation mustn't be abandoned halfway... mmph... you promised to help me cultivate... Haruto, lend me your strength one last time..."
Hearing the beauty beneath him speak thus, Haruto ceased his teasing. Satisfied, he embraced her full, pale form tightly and slipped his tongue into her moist, red mouth.
As they kissed, he thrust fiercely a hundred times more until Haruto could hold back no longer.
In the shimmering, watery gazes of Ravel and the other two women, Haruto lowered his head to stifle Celis's moans, kissing her passionately while the massive dragon relentlessly pressed against her lower abdomen, releasing with rhythmic "thumps" as it poured all its life essence into her sacred, pristine flower palace.
Celis's flat, smooth abdomen gradually swelled, and immense life energy began to spread and circulate from her flower palace as the center.
The life energy, infused with Haruto's aura, transformed into the purest spiritual power, continuously enhancing Celis's strength. It was so potent and refined that it even catalyzed a minor sublimation of her own cultivated spiritual energy, making it denser and smoother than before.
Immersed in the dual pleasures of body and spirit, Celis was lost in the ecstasy of her first dual cultivation, completely unaware that the little Haruto within her remained spirited and vigorous.
Haruto took a moment to withdraw his tongue from her crimson lips, and no sooner had he finished than the little Haruto began stirring again within Celis's flower path.
Feeling the peculiar sensation inside her, Celis drowsily opened her eyes. Before she could fully grasp the situation, Ravel, who was beside them, voiced her discontent.
"Lord Haruto, she's been enjoying herself for so long and even received a baptism of life essence. Shouldn't it be someone else's turn now~"
The golden-haired demon young lady clung to Haruto from behind, pouting and coquettishly pleading.
Xuelan and Isabela remained silent, but they shared the same thought. However, due to their differing statuses, they couldn't express it as directly as Ravel.
"Sorry, sorry... I got a bit carried away..."
Haruto chuckled awkwardly, reluctantly giving Celis's beautiful black-stockinged legs a couple of squeezes before turning over to press Ravel beneath him, parting her long, snow-white legs to begin a new round of cultivation.
Haruto's preferences were no secret, but witnessing this scene still made Ravel and the other two women resolve to prepare more high-quality black stockings next time.
As Haruto and Ravel started their dual cultivation, Celis gradually came to her senses.
Feeling the strange sensation in her lower body, her face, which had just regained its pale hue, flushed red once more.
Yet she found no trace of regret or resistance in her heart. Instead, she felt incredibly comfortable and at ease, thanks to the life energy continuously spreading through her abdomen.
Hmph, it must be because of the rapid progress in strength and has nothing to do with feeling good or happy!
After a bout of inner tsundere posturing, Celis quietly joined the onlookers, waiting for her next turn.
Time flies swiftly in moments of pleasure. Even with the addition of Celis, Haruto firmly held the upper hand in the mixed battle of one man and four women.
Whether in terms of cultivation realm or experience, Ravel and the other three were no match for Haruto combined.
After an unknown number of rounds, not only had Celis's three openings been fully engaged, but both her upper and lower mouths could hold not a drop more, bringing this session of cultivation to a temporary close.
Ravel, Xuelan, and Isabela were in slightly better condition than Celis, but not by much.
Aside from Haruto's special attention to Celis—targeting the newly-met beauty and her seductive black-stockinged legs—this was also related to their individual constitutions.
Xuelan and Isabela had lower strength but strong absorption capabilities.
The two first repaired their bodies, then absorbed energy to restore their strength, finally beginning to properly channel Haruto's life energy—naturally allowing them to endure more.
Ravel, on the other hand, relied purely on her formidable power combined with the Phenex family's flame abilities, which provided a bonus to refining life energy.
Otherwise, given her most petite physique, she would have been the first to reach her limit.
Half a day of continuous cultivation, augmented by the primordial yin of four young women, allowed Haruto's strength to advance further, reaching the peak of the high-rank deity level.
The next breakthrough would be the Quasi-Dragon God Class.
Although not as difficult as achieving a qualitative transformation of life force, it still represented a minor threshold.
If following conventional cultivation methods, even with the enhancement of dual cultivation, it would be hard to reach without eight to ten years.
"Hmm... So it really does require finding more powerful beauties to cultivate with..."
While quantity could compensate for quality to some extent, reaching that level would require an absurd amount of partners.
Moreover, each dual cultivation session took roughly the same amount of time, making the quantity approach fundamentally inefficient.
However, conquering powerful women is no simple task.
"After all, it's better to nurture Rias and Mio. With their heroine qualifications and fortune, their strength will surely grow rapidly. Plus, I can enjoy the pleasure of cultivation along the way."
Haruto gazed at the four beauties lying gracefully before him, his thoughts drifting uncontrollably.
Cultivating while training and seeking new powerful women weren't mutually exclusive. If possible, it was best to pursue both simultaneously.
Just then, the door suddenly knocked.
Haruto reacted swiftly, instantly pulling his attention back.
Through the gap in the curtains, he knew the moon had already risen. Although he'd requested not to be disturbed earlier, there was now an unexpected addition in the room.
As Haruto anticipated, the person knocking was Yuki.
"Haruto, how is... Celis?"
The girl's cool voice carried a hint of hesitation. Celis had been in Haruto's room for several hours, and Yuki couldn't determine what exactly had transpired.
If it were any other beauty in the mansion—even Sapphire—she'd be eighty percent certain they'd ended up together.
But for this Hero Clan beauty from the Vatican whom she'd just met, she wasn't so sure.
Those unfamiliar with Celis would never imagine the righteous, somewhat rigid girl would take the initiative to offer herself.
On the other hand, Yuki didn't think Haruto would be in a hurry to make a move on Celis.
She wasn't wrong about that. If Celis hadn't taken the initiative, no matter how much Haruto coveted those beautiful legs in black stockings, he wouldn't have chosen to strike immediately.
Yet, staying in that environment for several hours—Yuki didn't think any woman could resist.
So, as dinner time approached, she came to knock on the door with the intention of probing the situation.
Hearing the somewhat familiar voice outside, Ravel and the other two girls quieted down, not disturbing Haruto's conversation with Yuki.
But Celis, being the subject mentioned, immediately suppressed her moans upon connecting Yuki's words to their meaning—even holding her breath.
After the cultivation session, she certainly understood how wanton her previous behavior had been.
Before coming, Celis had looked down on the Naruse Sisters, thinking they'd disgraced the Hero Clan. Yet now, her own performance was even worse than theirs.
At least the Naruse Sisters had gradually fallen over nearly a month's time.
Meanwhile, she had completely given herself away in less than twelve hours.
However, unlike the Naruse Sisters, Celis still hadn't abandoned the mission given by the Hero Clan, nor did she intend to give up her identity as a hero.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have instinctively tried to conceal her fall from Yuki.
Haruto naturally saw through Celis's thoughts. To put it plainly, half the reason for Celis's proactive surrender was to better complete her surveillance mission.
Rather than suffering daily while watching Haruto dual cultivate, it was better to simply join in.
Using surveillance as an excuse, she could dual cultivate daily without rotation, rapidly increasing her strength.
As for enjoying the pleasure...
Could fulfilling a mission be called indulgence?
"As for Celis..."
Haruto glanced at the golden-haired beauty of a hero who was covering her small mouth and shaking her head frantically at him, then chuckled. "She's doing quite well—not only has she completed her mission, but her strength has improved too."
Yuki Nonaka was taken aback for a moment before understanding dawned on her.
She was aware of Celis's mission, and combined with Haruto's suggestive words, the outcome was already clear.
The girl's cheeks flushed slightly, and her usually cool voice seemed to soften.
"Then Celis probably won't need dinner tonight."
Though phrased as a question, Yuki's tone was definitive.
Based on her own experience, every time she cultivated with Haruto, there was simply no room left in her stomach for food afterward.
Haruto glanced at Celis's slightly swollen abdomen and grinned. "Of course, you all can eat without her. Oh, and prepare a room for Celis while you're at it."
Celis had insisted on keeping a 24-hour close watch on Haruto, but matters like bathing and changing clothes still required her to handle them alone.
Haruto didn't mind her constant presence, but he certainly wouldn't accommodate her every need.
If personal issues prevented her from continuing her surveillance, that was Celis's problem, not his.
The fact that he wasn't deliberately making things difficult for her was already quite considerate.
Hearing their conversation, Celis realized she'd been exposed. She lowered the hand covering her mouth and shot Haruto an embarrassed, annoyed glare.
After finishing his talk with Yuki, Haruto was wondering how to pass the time.
The long night ahead, waiting idly for them to recover, seemed dreadfully boring.
But seeing Celis's playfully angry and shy glare instantly sparked his interest.
"It seems our esteemed hero isn't satisfied with that answer?"
Haruto grabbed Celis's smooth, stocking-clad foot and pulled her toward him. His proud, erect dragon expertly entered her secret garden, eliciting a low, breathy moan from the girl.
"Since you're so dissatisfied, why don't you explain it to Yuki yourself, Celis?"
As he spoke, Haruto made a deliberate move toward opening the door.
Yuki hadn't gone far yet—if he really opened it, Celis's wanton state would be fully exposed.
"Mmm... don't..." Celis began to protest, but Haruto mischievously thrust into her twice more, then leaned down to kiss her, making loud, smacking sounds.
Celis tried to push his tongue out with her own, but her small tongue became fiercely entangled with his hot, dominant one.
"Mmph... mmm..."
Celis accidentally let out a sound, startling herself into clinging tightly to Haruto's arm.
She was terrified that Yuki might hear the commotion or that Haruto would actually open the door.
For Haruto, sharing a bed and cultivating together were utterly commonplace.
Aside from Sapphire, nearly all the beauties in the mansion had been intimately acquainted with each other.
If it weren't for Ravel's special day today, enjoying such a quiet 'private moment' would have been impossible.
But for Celis, this was all a bit too intense.
She had no choice with Ravel and the other two, but if she were to show such an indecent side in front of Yuki, her former hero companion, she would be mortified beyond words.
Haruto let out a soft laugh and began thrusting vigorously into Celis's tender garden.
With each movement, the life essence and honeyed juices inside her were churned out, dripping steadily from their joined bodies.
Ravel and the other two watched as Celis received Haruto's affection once more, feeling a twinge of envy in their hearts, though this time they weren't in a hurry to demand fairness.
Instead, they hoped Haruto would spend more time and energy on Celis, allowing them to recover for a longer period.
Having fought to this extent, the young maidens who had lost their virginity were completely and willingly subdued. With an entire night ahead, they had no worries about going unsatisfied.
As they watched Celis twisting and moaning beneath Haruto, the three women even felt a bit of sympathy for her.
How pitiful—her legs couldn't even close, yet she was being relentlessly thrust into...
Though Celis was in a sorry state, the pleasure was undeniably intense.
While French-kissing Celis, Haruto murmured vaguely, "I agreed to cooperate with you on the surveillance mission, but I'm under no obligation to assist with any other actions. If you're unwilling, you can speak up anytime."
At this moment, Celis had no energy left to consider such matters, let alone pay attention to the slight mockery in Haruto's words.
Moreover, Haruto was right—since they were carrying out a surveillance mission, they couldn't be considered adversaries, but they weren't exactly on the same side either.
After Yuki Nonaka left, Haruto held Celis while cultivating and walking in circles around the room.
Haruto was so exhilarated he couldn't stop, wanting to continue the dual cultivation day and night.
But Celis was reaching her limit.
She was utterly exhausted, to the point where she could barely lift a finger, and her voice was hoarse from screaming.
"Haruto... Lord Haruto... Wuwu, I can't take it anymore..."
"I really can't go on..."
The tender garden of the young maiden, rubbed and pounded by the scorching, thick Haruto, had reached a terrifying level of pleasure. Celis truly couldn't endure any longer.
Haruto then slowed his pace, gently lowering his head to kiss Celis once more.
"Ravel's bedroom has an attached bathroom. I'll take you for a bath."
As he spoke, he continued thrusting while carrying Celis to the adjoining bathroom.
Haruto turned on the shower, and they bathed together, completely naked.
The ultra-thin black stockings on the young girl's legs had long been torn to shreds after an afternoon of cultivation and, under Haruto's playful hands, had unknowingly been completely removed.
"Just rest. Leave the rest to me."
Haruto held Celis under the shower, cupping her buttocks and thrusting vigorously.
"I haven't had enough fun yet. Be good and rest, let me enjoy myself a little more..."
The effects of dual cultivation had reached their limit for Celis, and while they still had some effect on Haruto, it was minimal.
So now, he didn't need to consider anything else—he could focus solely on enjoying the pleasure.
Simply indulging in happiness was, in fact, even more satisfying.
Ignoring the brave beauty's weak resistance, Haruto hoisted Celis's left leg over his shoulder, his eyes fixed on the enchanting, flushed garden between her thighs.
"So beautiful, so comfortable..."
Celis's energy had been completely drained, and she couldn't resist no matter how he handled her.
During their playful intimacy in the water, she drifted off to sleep in a daze.
When she woke up, she was lying on the bed, both her thighs hoisted over Haruto's shoulders, while the swollen, rigid dragon inside her lower abdomen continued to thrust in and out wildly and rapidly.
"Ha... Haruto..."
Haruto smiled and rubbed Celis's pretty face. "Good morning, Celis-chan. Hold on a moment. Once our morning exercise is over, I'll introduce you to the others."
Last night, after Celis had fallen unconscious, Haruto indulged himself to his heart's content, cleaned her up, and then went to battle with Ravel and the other two.
Unfortunately, even with their demonic constitutions and various enhancements, Ravel and the other two girls failed to last until sunrise.