Chapter 456: Rescue Operation
Under the injection of Haruto's powerful life energy, Liala was forcefully brought to the peak of ecstasy once again.
At the same time, after a round of intense cultivation, Liala's strength improved slightly.
However, just as Sapphire had said, after cultivating continuously these past few days, a large amount of life energy remained undigested within her, so the improvement was not significant.
With a soft thud, Liala was laid on the bed.
Her beautiful legs, clad in white stockings, were now unable to close. She could only gaze dazedly at Haruto, breathing heavily, her soft, snow-white peaks swaying incessantly with each breath.
Seeing this enticing sight, Haruto was overjoyed. He immediately pressed down, capturing one of Liala's swollen buds in his mouth and sucking on it with relish.
At this moment, Sapphire, whose soul had nearly left her body, finally regained her senses. Recalling Liala's earlier actions, she refused to fall behind and cupped Liala's other ample breast, kneading it into various seductive shapes while simultaneously taking the other sensitive peak into her mouth.
The pleasure of having both cherries fiercely sucked at once sent tremors throughout Liala's body. Her already sensitized figure instinctively arched her chest forward, making it easier for Haruto and Sapphire to play with her.
Under this dual stimulation, the golden-haired goddess nearly lost control. Her garden, which had just been vigorously plundered, began secreting fluids once more.
Transparent nectar mixed with Haruto's milky life energy slowly trickled down, spreading a provocative scent both fishy-sweet and faintly fragrant throughout the fan-filled room, enhancing its ambiguous and erotic atmosphere.
"My turn now."
Though she'd nearly been 'killed' by the earlier intensity, seeing young Haruto regain his vigor, Sapphire immediately claimed her turn.
Liala's rationality hadn't yet returned, leaving her unable to compete for position.
The Valkyrie with fiery red hair lifted her seductive black-stockinged leg and guided the immensely swollen young Haruto—still glistening with Sapphire's fluids and white life essence—directly into her still-unclosed white tiger garden.
Without waiting for Haruto to move, she actively began rocking her body in a female knight's posture, producing continuous ambiguous "squelching" sounds from their joined area.
"Hah... Sister Sapphire, you recover so fast... and it's still so tight inside..."
Haruto comfortably enjoyed the Valkyrie's initiative while his freed hands caressed the smooth black stockings at her sides and wandered across Sapphire's exquisite figure.
Though Sapphire's riding skills were fairly good, being her first time, she quickly exhausted her strength, providing Haruto less pleasure than before.
The two goddesses possessed considerable combat stamina. Even facing Haruto's complete form, one round of cultivation lasted until the sky began turning pale with dawn.
Wanting to enjoy several more sessions, Haruto took the initiative again.
"Ah... Mmm...The Valkyrie's voice grew increasingly charming and delicate as the pink ambiguous atmosphere thickened. The trio's cultivation continued until morning sunlight streamed in...
December 25th, Christmas Day.
This year's Christmas brought light snow to Kuoh Town, adding considerably to the festive atmosphere.
This holiday remains quite lively in Japan, which is significantly influenced by Western culture—especially for high school students, particularly couples.
That night, many love hotels were fully booked, and Haruto's room was no exception.
Over a week had passed since Sapphire's reunion with Toujou Basara, and similarly over a week since Haruto and Sapphire crossed the final boundary. Now, a grand party was being held in the oceanside mansion.
All the beauties, married women, and mature women connected to Haruto had gathered here.
Apart from Haruto himself, the scene was filled with stunning beauties of diverse charms and styles.
Among them, the two red-haired prodigies Liala and Mio Naruse occupied the central positions, followed by the three most powerful goddesses: Liala, Sapphire, and Chisato Hasegawa.
The remaining young women arranged themselves casually, with even Haruto's Queen Ravel—having arrived slightly late—having to stand behind the Takamine Sisters.
For twenty-four hours straight, young Haruto hadn't rested at all. It was only due to his formidable strength and the replenishment from his dual cultivation ability that he didn't collapse from exhaustion—otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been able to experience any pleasure at all.
Christmas Day had been the most frenzied, but the festive atmosphere lingered in the following days. It wasn't until the day of final exams arrived that the Christmas revelry truly came to an end.
Standing at the classroom door, Haruto gazed at the familiar yet unfamiliar environment, feeling a sense of warmth for the first time.
As for such celebratory activities, no matter what was said, he wouldn't agree to them again.
It wasn't that he couldn't handle it, but it was simply too torturous.
Especially with those beauties of average strength—Haruto had to constantly be mindful of his limits, making it nearly impossible to fully enjoy himself.
To put it bluntly, only they were having a good time.
Fortunately, with the presence of the three goddesses, Mio Naruse, Rias, and the others, he found some solace in the end.
The bell rang, and exam papers began to be distributed.
Although he hadn't attended classes in a long time, at his divine level, some things could be easily memorized and understood with just a glance.
Exams were no challenge for Haruto; even without using his supernatural abilities, he could effortlessly achieve excellent results.
The only slightly annoying subjects were history and physics.
History, needless to say, differed from his previous life's memories due to the altered timeline, making it easy to make mistakes.
Moreover, regardless of the timeline, Japanese politicians were equally disgusting. While national history was manageable, world history was practically fabricated nonsense.
Haruto found it nauseating and had no desire to answer the questions.
As for physics...
In this world, Newton's laws had long been overturned. Haruto knew how to solve some problems, but bizarre images would always pop into his mind.
Thankfully, even though he couldn't help but chuckle while answering, he managed to complete the exams properly.
On the day the results were announced, aside from barely passing history, Haruto received excellent evaluations in all other subjects.
However, while Haruto passed with ease, others weren't so fortunate.
The main issue was Liala's insistence that no one cheat, which made it nearly impossible for those who hadn't reached divine level and hadn't paid attention in class.
Leaving others aside, in the Occult Research Club, Maria, Mittelt, and Kurumi Nakanaka were required to attend winter break remedial classes.
The three of them were, of course, unwilling. Unfortunately, under the iron fists of their respective "guardians," they could only cover their heads and promise to study hard.
Only then did Mio Naruse, Yuuma Amano, and Yuki Nakanaka retract their delicate fists, exchange glances, and leave together.
It's worth mentioning that Toujou Basara also performed well on the exams—the effects of last-minute cramming were surprisingly good.
After all this time, everyone knew about the relationship between Sapphire and Haruto, and he was no exception.
Toujou Basara felt somewhat conflicted, but only slightly.
As long as he didn't see Sapphire and Haruto together, even that conflict faded.
Haruto was aware of this, so he never interfered when the mother and son met.
However, this situation could only last until today.
With final exams over, winter break and the New Year were approaching. It was time to rescue Raphaeline.
The Toujou father and son, along with Haruto and the three goddesses, stood within a golden magic circle.
"Basara, be careful once we arrive. You're the weakest among us here."
Toujou Jin spoke with rare seriousness, "I still recommend you stay behind. Leave the rescue mission to us."
With Chisato Hasegawa—one of the Ten Chief Gods and their top 'mole'—devising a plan to save Raphaeline was straightforward.
Rescuing someone wasn't the same as declaring war; it wasn't suitable for a large group, especially those with demon or Fallen Angel identities like Rias and others.
Moreover, a frontal assault wasn't necessary. A small elite force capable of breaking through the blockade would suffice.
Since Chisato Hasegawa could teleport everyone directly to where Raphaeline was imprisoned, Haruto and the others only needed to rescue her and break through the Ten Chief Gods' interception.
All Ten Chief Gods were divine-level powerhouses, with the strongest among them only at the Quasi-Dragon God Class, still falling short of the Infinite Dragon God Ophis's level.
Excluding Chisato Hasegawa, there were nine divine-level powerhouses.
Two of them wouldn't take action, as they had strongly opposed punishing Raphaeline from the start.
Unfortunately, even with Chisato Hasegawa, that made only three in total. The final vote was six to three, and Raphaeline ultimately met a tragic fate.
After Raphaeline was punished, her vacant position was filled.
The new appointee was adamant about executing Raphaeline—only her death would secure his position permanently.
This meant they would face seven powerful enemies with divine-level strength, including one Quasi-Dragon God Class deity.
On Haruto's side, even with Toujou Jin, they only had five divine-level powerhouses, and Chisato Hasegawa could barely contribute to combat.
When she descended to the lower realm, she was forced to sign a contract; if the other side activated it, she would become a liability.
So, after teleporting the team, she would return first and stay with the two other goddesses unwilling to act.
This would protect her while giving those two goddesses an excuse not to intervene.
They had to guard the 'traitor'—it was only natural they couldn't spare the effort.
What? They escaped because you two didn't help?
Ridiculous! Seven of you against four, and you couldn't stop them? Don't blame us.
The original plan included Sheila, the Succubus Goddess. Though her combat skills were lacking, she could still hold off one divine-level powerhouse.
Unfortunately, one of the Ten Chief Gods specifically countered Sheila's abilities, and bringing her might backfire.
After discussion, it was decided Sheila would stay behind to guard the base.
"Dad, I won't hold you back," Toujou Basara said firmly. "I'm only one step away from the divine level, and how could I miss rescuing Mama Rapha?"
Compared to Sapphire, Basara held deeper feelings for Raphaeline.
Without Raphaeline's compromise and concessions, he would never have been born into this world.
Moreover, because of his birth, Raphaeline suffered so much, leaving him with a lingering sense of guilt.
Haruto thought Basara's overestimation was foolish, but considering his 'protagonist' status, he ultimately agreed.
He was confident in taking on two opponents, even holding his own against a veteran Quasi-Dragon God Class Chief God. But if the other three couldn't hold out—especially with one needing to protect the completely powerless Raphaeline—the plan would still fail.
If they failed this time, rescuing her later would be even more difficult.
Perhaps because of this incident, the Ten Chief Gods might directly execute Raphaeline.
To put it bluntly, this is the best and only opportunity.
As for delaying further—waiting for Haruto to advance in strength or finding other allies—there are virtually no god-level powerhouses left who can be fully trusted. Moreover, Haruto would require an extremely long time to break through to the next realm.
Every additional day of delay means another day of torment for Raphaeline. After waiting over a decade, they've had enough.
In the past, there was no chance at all. Now that an opportunity has arisen, no one is willing to wait any longer.
Bringing Toujou Basara along is a double-edged sword. If he unleashes his hidden potential and his protagonist plot armor activates, Haruto's burden would be significantly lighter. If not, his weakness could lead to the complete failure of this rescue mission.
Haruto dislikes such unpredictability, but he understands Basara's desperation to save his mother, so he agreed.
If it truly comes down to a critical moment, he can always unleash his own hidden power himself.
Basara's power surges are unstable and purely luck-based, but Haruto is different. He hasn't used his full strength in a long time.
The numerous active skills and passive talents he acquired through dual cultivation have hardly ever been utilized.
"Alright, since you insist…"
The others had advised Basara multiple times. Before departure, Toujou Jin brought it up once more, but Basara remained resolute.
Under these circumstances, as the God of War, he could only place his trust in his son.
"Then I'll begin the teleportation."
At that moment, Chisato Hasegawa also removed her glasses. Emerald divine power surged around her as she reverted to her golden-haired goddess form with the restoration of her strength.
It must be said, in this form, she bore a striking resemblance to Liala—no wonder Liala faced such hostility in the Underworld after her atavism.
Without corresponding power yet appearing in such a state, it was only natural for the old fools in the Sacred Council to harbor ulterior motives.
The golden-green glow intensified, and with a violent spatial fluctuation, Haruto and the five others vanished instantly.
"Ahh… Brother Haruto and the others are gone~"
Watching the magic circle dissipate into primal mana particles, Maria unconsciously murmured.
"Yeah, it's fine. Brother Haruto even dealt with the Child of Chaos effortlessly. This is just a rescue mission—it doesn't necessarily mean they have to fight…"
Mio Naruse stood still, her voice low. She seemed less to be comforting Maria and more to be reassuring herself.
Claiming not to worry about this plan would be a lie.
Facing seven god-level powerhouses at once—arguably the strongest group across the Three Realms—how could they not be concerned?
"Don't worry. With the Soul Contract, Haruto cannot die."
Rias was the most clear-headed. Seeing Mio and the others in such a state, she offered a dose of reassurance.
As she said, the worst-case scenario would be Haruto reviving through the Soul Contract.
As for the Toujou father-daughter pair, Sapphire, and the others…
If it truly came to that, they couldn't afford to worry about the others' fates.
Meanwhile, Haruto and the team had already begun their rescue operation.
The place where Raphaeline was imprisoned was heavily guarded by ordinary standards, but with Chisato Hasegawa leading the way, they located her with ease.
The guards were two Satan-Class mechanical angels, but facing five god-level powerhouses, they didn't even get a chance to make a sound before quietly falling unconscious.
Haruto and the others didn't deliver fatal blows, as not all mechanical angels were evil. Moreover, thanks to these two guards' years of supervision, although Raphaeline had suffered, she hadn't encountered worse conditions.
As for knocking them out—it was for their own good.
Otherwise, the two would at least be charged with colluding with the enemy or dereliction of duty afterward.
"Sister!"
Gazing at the golden-haired Valkyrie with her hands chained above her head, her head bowed low, revealing only a pale profile and her smooth golden hair disheveled, Chisato Hasegawa was the first to rush forward excitedly.
She was allowed to visit Raphaeline, but the intervals were long—nearly three years had passed since their last meeting.
Last time, Raphaeline had still seemed somewhat spirited, but this time, one could almost feel her life force on the verge of extinguishing.
If they had arrived a few years later, they might have only found the fragrant remains of a fallen deity.
"Alright, now is not the time for reunions."
After confirming that Raphaeline wasn't in immediate danger of death, Toujou Jin interrupted Chisato's healing attempts and urged, "Before we're discovered, we need to leave quickly."
The Ten Chief Gods wouldn't constantly monitor the prison, but since it was a detention facility, there were naturally patrols and shift changes.
Besides Raphaeline, other sinners were imprisoned here—some truly heinous villains who had committed grave crimes across the Three Realms.
Haruto's group had no intention of using these individuals to facilitate their rescue mission.
If these creatures were released, regardless of how much strength they retained, Haruto's team would be the first affected before they could even cause trouble for the Ten Chief Gods.
These beings knew nothing of gratitude, and besides, Haruto only wanted to use them.
Chisato felt somewhat dissatisfied with Toujou Jin's attitude but acknowledged he was right.
She severed the chains on Raphaeline's wrists and attempted to lift the unconscious golden-haired Valkyrie when she noticed the leg shackles.
Previously hidden by Raphaeline's posture and long skirt, these restraints now became apparent.
Even actual criminals here weren't typically bound at all four limbs—within the limited prison space, they could still move freely.
A flash of anger crossed Chisato's eyes, but this wasn't the moment to dwell on it.
After quickly breaking the leg shackles, Haruto's group rushed outward amid the roars of other prisoners.
Teleportation magic was prohibited within the prison—one could teleport in but not out.
This was a common mechanism in most prisons: easy to enter, difficult to leave.
Due to the prisoners' riot, the guards discovered the escape attempt faster than anticipated.
"Quickly alert the Chief Gods! SSS-class prisoner Raphaeline has escaped!"
Just like the special treatment of restraining all four limbs after magic suppression, Raphaeline was a key surveillance target for the guards.
Upon detecting abnormalities in the prison, the guards immediately checked Raphaeline's situation and responded with remarkable speed.