Conquered

(A/N Note) Now you see, I don't like to complicate things. But I did make a blunder yesterday.

Last chapter I said it would be Yue, Shea and Kaori. Later I changed it to just Yue and Shea.

Then I've got my fucking friends over here with me(Lord can I just delete offline friends) who want a harem. Now you see, it's obvious but I can't satisfy everyone. I've been racking myself over this and in the end, I gave up.

You choose out of these 3. Whichever gets most says, I'll choose that one.

1) Yue and Shea/Kaori

2) Yue, Shea and Kaori. Maybe Shizuku

3) Yue, Shea, Tio, and Kaori. Maybe Shizuku

4) Just Yue (Added later)

This will be the last time I will be asking about this. I'll also take my friends into consideration and make the final decision in 2-3 chapters.

I won't include other ones cause they just don't have much impact I guess. I myself think that more than 4 or 5 girls is pushing it in a novel, except a few well-written ones.

Sorry for wasting so much time.

***

Alex and Yue entered the massive room. There were thirty-meters high pillars on both sides of them extending to a little more than half of the room.

Alex had already told Yue about the monster they would be facing.

The Hydra.

It was the monster that reigned supreme in the Orcus Labyrinth. It normally had six heads proficient in different kinds of magic. The red was proficient in fire, blue in water, green in wind, yellow in tanking, black in nightmares, and finally white in healing.

And when all the six heads were defeated, the seventh and the most dangerous head will grow out of the remnants of the Hydra's body.

They kept walking in silence, hand in hand; and stopped before crossing the last pillar. Alex looked at her and suddenly thought of something.

Leaning in, he brought his face closer to hers and kissed her. His lips overlapped hers as he put his hand on her cheek. Her eyes were wide as saucers in surprise and a little blush appeared on her cheeks.

It lasted only a moment but it was enough to exchange their feelings. Alex licked his lips after separating from her and licked his lips. 'Sweet'

He looked at her trembling eyes and declared in a firm tone.

"We're gonna get out of here... Together."

"Nnnn. Together."

Her reply was filled with enthusiasm.

Alex took a deep breath and held Blitzen in his hands. They couldn't afford to waste any time. It had to be finished quickly as the longer the fight went on, the more their chances of losing would be.

They both crossed over the last pillar and at that instant, a thirty-meter summoning circle appeared in the middle of the pillars.

A few seconds later, the summoning was over and it let out an incandescent light and a Hydra appeared in its place.

*Bang*

Before the six pairs of eyes could even open, the electrically accelerated bullet shot by Alex pierced through the red head, following the white head which was directly behind it.

The remaining heads stared at the blasted bits with a look that said 'What is this indignance?!'

"Graaaah!" They roared at Alex, the one responsible for the attack, but he paid no attention to them and picked up Yue on his back.

"Thunderlord's Judgement" Ribbons of golden mana spread out and six spheres of electricity surrounded the four heads. They sparked ominously as they connected and formed a ring of lightning around them and formed a large lightning sphere in the middle. The heads tried to escape but the ring acted like a prison and they could only scream in agony as they turned into cinders.

"Itadakimasu"

Immediately, Yue on his back dug her fangs into his nape and sucked out his blood to replenish her lost mana.

They both suddenly felt a pressure far stronger than before and knew the last boss had arrived. Alex loaded another bullet into Blitzen as a chain extended from his right hand.

It kept extending until it reached 20 meters in length. Yue too started chanting her most powerful spell in preparation.

"Graaaaah!" The roar made them shudder. Yue descended down and Alex activated Riftwalk, running towards the rising silver head with his fastest speed.

In an instant, an abnormal amount of mana of his was drained and the chain on his hand started crackling with blue flames and red lightning its entire length. It was fire field and lightning field.

*Crack*

The ground cracked as Alex stopped and used the momentum to slash the chain at Hydra. The DG rank chains could be used as normal chains or a weapon for slashing as good as a sword.

With its extraordinary instincts, the silver head hydra tilted its head at the upcoming danger. However, the speed of the attack was too fast and the chains connected.

"Gruuuuaaah!" A roar of agony assaulted his ears. A quarter of its head from the right eye to its jaw was cut clean as it slid down and hit the ground with a thump.

The angry eyes, or rather the eye of the hydra glared at Alex as he was assaulted by its undisguised killing intent.

But it made the mistake of only focussing on Alex and ignoring Yue.

"Azure Blaze"

A gigantic ball of fire reminiscent of the burning sun appeared over the head of the head. The ball of fire then fell on the Hydra, pushing it to the ground and burning its carcass.

Alex didn't even give it another chance to make any noise. All his remaining mana went into Blitzen as he shot a bullet directly aiming at the head. He also threw in a few grenades just to make sure. A loud blast ensued.

Alex and Yue both collapsed on the ground from mana exhaustion.

Silence finally reigned as the short fight that took everything out of them was over. Alex dragged himself over to Yue and looked at her.

"We did it, Yue!"

"Mhnn. We did it." In response, Yue showed the most dazzling smile she had made until now.

They had cleared the labyrinth...

***

Upon clearing the dungeon, the door to the maverick's or rather the liberator's lair was opened for them. The lair was in an artificial environment that imitated day and night. It even had a river with fishes, a miniature farm and a barn. Aside from that, there was a bed in the open and a three-story house made of some mineral. The entire place was maintained by golems so it was clean even after a long time without human contact.

First of all, they explored the third floor of the house and reached a room with a throne with the bones of a person on it and a huge and complex magic circle in front.

Stepping on the magic circle, the image of a person appeared overlapping on the bones.

He was Oscar Orcus! The owner of the labyrinth.

After that, he began his storytelling. He described how the Gods used the races of Humans, Demons, and Demi-humans for their own entertainment. The liberators gathered when one of the followers of God found out their true motive. The liberators tried their best to overthrow the Gods but unfortunately, the Gods distorted the truth and deceived the masses to believe that they were the so-called 'Mavericks' that wanted to destroy the world.

Pit against the people they swore to protect, the liberators fell one by one until the strongest seven of them scattered apart throughout the world and hid inside the labyrinths they created.

Hoping that someone strong would come one day to oppose the tyranny of the Gods, they gave the conquerors of the trials of the labyrinths ancient magic. The one they completed gave them 'Creation Magic'.

The fact was, the Orcus Labyrinth was one that was supposed to be challenged after all the other labyrinths were conquered. The monsters in here were so powerful that it was believed that this place could only be challenged after getting other ancient magic. Of course, Alex and Yue were exceptions.

Alex had already known about all of this and had given Yue a summary of this before, during their travels. But he had not told her...

"Alex... What will you do?"

"... I will eventually have to face the 'God' he is talking about."

He replied without turning to look at her.

"I will follow you. No matter what." Her unhesitant reply came immediately.

He smiled faintly and held her hand. "Sure. I won't let you go."

Her expressionless face changed as she too smiled in response. They left the place after burying the body and stea, uhum, taking the ring that was on its fingers.

Alex checked the system prompts he had got. There was also something there except from the rewards.

<Chain Quest (2) complete: Conquer the Great Orcus Labyrinth -- Reward: 1x Unique Chest>

<Chain Quest (3): Gain the second Ancient Magic -- Reward: Mastered Science Knowledge>

<Quest complete: Clear Floor 100 of the Great Orcud labyrinth -- 2x Epic Chest, 4x Rare Chest, 5x Mystery Chest>

<All Beginner Quests completed -- System Share unlocked>

***

At night, Alex and Yue relaxed after so long in the dungeon. The dungeon was filled with countless dangers and they always had to be alerted. This place would make for a really good resort had it not been located in the deepest part of one of the most dangerous places in the world.

Alex was returning after taking a much-needed bath. He entered the house and went up to the room he would be in sleeping tonight. He opened the door...

And Yue was inside laying on his bed... Naked.

The moonlight coming in from the window reflected on her porcelain colored skin. Her body was still wet from the bath she took. Her wet golden hair shone beautifully as it clung to her skin. Her modest breasts and slender waist were in full view. There wasn't a single blemish on her skin and proportions were almost perfect.

Alex stared at her enchanting body without blinking. No matter how hardened he was, Alex was still a boy. His breathing became a little ragged and heat spread through his body.

Yue on the other hand looked at his attractive face without any scars, his bare chest and his slightly muscular body. Looking a little downwards, her eyes fell on his lower half peeking through the towel covering it. 'It's big' A blush covered her face.

"Yue. W-What are you doing?"

Yue did not reply but just looked at him in the eyes with a flushed look. Her watery eyes and the blush covering her face made it hard for him to resist her.

"Alex... I belong to you... Make me yours" Her alluring whisper reached his ears and he could no longer hold himself back. He jumped on the bed and met her lips with his own.

That night, Alex made the vampire princess his own.