Monsters?

Cao Tai POV

I wake up next in a tent with Sasha and Violet on either side, still naked.

I wonder who brought us here, it was clear that Sasha wasn't even capable of actually doing anything after what happened yesterday and I didn't obviously so then it must've been Violet.

I pull her into with a warm embrace, "Thanks for putting us in the tent, Violet"

She didn't show any signs that she was awake but I decide I'll go get some fresh air.

Outside it was foggy and there was no trees, if there were any large craters in the landscape, I'd even think it was all an anesthetic-induced dream, fortunately it wasn't I'm finally starting to enjoy going back here. I actually have a chance to become powerful if I wish to focus on getting Magical Essence.

Speaking of which...

<You received 2,838 Units of Magical Essence, you now have a total of 4,980 Units>

<You are 93.3% away from reaching Soul Internship on Sasha>

<You are 99.3% away from reaching Soul Internship on Violet, due to the difference of Cultivation Level the process of converting her will be slower. TIP: increase Cultivation level or Level up Perk Soul Binding so you can offer her a contract instead>

Even though I'm not too rushed to getting some emotionless slut it's nice to know there's a way for me to know whether or not Violet or Sasha are raping me in my sleep. [Ngl, they would have my consent but.. >.< ]

Someone gently taps my shoulder, I turn around to see Violet with some pretty bad bed head.

"Sit down Violet, we can sit in silence if you want but I'm going to fix your Bed Head"

"Very well, Master"

She sits down in front of me, and I begin to untangle her long and soft black hair.

"Master? While I was reading a few days back that there was a prophecy."

"Ah? What prophecy?"

"A popular prophecy that the next ruler of this realm will arrive on a Dragon, why haven't you asked me to carry you to the imperial palace?"

"Oh, hmm..." I stop untangling her head and pretend to be deep in thought. Well this is the first time I've heard of this but just off the top of my head there are 3 obvious reasons:

"1. There's a reason that the people ruling the land took this prophecy. They are greedy for the power the throne holds. As long as the regency council mostly stays together they'll control the realm of Hou. Now they released that explanation because nobody has seen a dragon in 1000 years. So they push up and old dusty prophecy about Dragons that will permit them to keep the throne, until they are long dead, at least.

2. Violet, you aren't ready yet, you must be at least the 17th cultivation realm to compete with the Imperial's might, I highly doubt that the army is so weak a 10th Cultivation Master could prevent them from usurping the throne."

I wrap my hands around her waist and pull her close to me, "and 3. I don't want you to be in danger."

The rumbles in happiness, since it seems that her Master has forgiven her from her previous actions.

"Master~ you should realize I'm Cultivation Level 13"

Huh?

'System, why is she already so high'

<She aged 500 years during that accelerated maturity period. Did you forget already?!>

Oh yeah, obviously, still, dragons are OP!

I go back to untangling her hair...

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Narrator POV

After half an hour Sasha comes out, massaging her throat came out to see Violet sitting there by herself.

"YOU!!!" Sasha point at Violet.

"Yes? Is something wrong?" Violet feigns innocence

"What did you do to me?!"

"Well I did it in Masters name, he did give me permission after all"

"Where is Commander?"

"He said that he's going hunting and will bring us Lunch. Oh! I also recommend that you get stronger or I'll steal him away from your arms for good." Violet motions that this conversation is over and goes back to whatever she was doing. [What is she doing? Pay at least 10$ a month on my Patreon to find out!]

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Cao Tai POV

If they're getting stronger, so must I, they may be nice right now but I never know when Sasha may demand things from me, and I'll be too weak to accept.

So I decided to make a schedule, During the day I'll be furthering my arts of the sword as well as hunting the monsters needed, for now I'll be focusing on Drowned since I don't even know what Manticore's and Entian's are, and it's not like I can ask Violet to find and kill me one, after all, I wager I have to kill it myself.

I also might as well use my expert sword skillz (Yes, with a 'z') to kill some Deer, like all the professional swordmasters do...

While I was inwardly hitting myself for being so bad I spot a deer, creeping up to the deer so that I can get her.

Just when I was getting ready to throw my blade I heard a faint thunk and then a whistle before it quickly hits its mark, the deer.

"Nice shot Bu Nu" Said a voice

"It's thanks to the magnificent bow Commander gave me."

"Didn't I tell you? Never call him Commander! Call him Leader, he has no Martial position worthy of Commander, after all he lost it when he became a thief, like us."

"Thats not the point! He gave me this magnificent bow! Its him who did all the work!"

"No young one, you did all the work, all the bow did was bolster your confidence, your hand drew it's string back, not the bows. Your hand released the string killing the deer, remember young one, A Weapons Nothing if the Wielders Arm is Shit"

For being a thief, the person Bu Nu is speaking to clearly has wisdom and experience.

Whats more concerning is how the Bandit group hasn't left yet, or at least some have stayed.

I slowly make my way back to our camp so that I can tell Violet and Sasha the bad news.