The Demon's Princess: Mountaineering on the way to war.

BACK IN THE MOUNTAINS.

DAY 58.

SATURDAY.

GOLD: 159,180.

BLOODOATH GOLD: 106,159,943

Tyler woke the next morning to an empty tent and found he liked the space. He got up and geared up before heading to the Table. There was a chill in the air and he sighed as he felt it.

"Oh perfect. Autumn is not far off."

He walked into the command tent and found Asuna with the rest of the captains looking at the road ahead. Asuna sighed as he came in.

"Feel the breeze?"

"I did. Autumn is not far off."

"No it is not. Strand says we'll be heading into a colder region for this one and due to the elevation? Cold weather gear id a must."

TYler smiled.

"Least we gt plenty of fire mages."

They chuckled at that and Tanya looked at him.

"I looked our winter gear over myself, Sir. I'd say we're underequipped for a lengthy time in the cold."

He nodded.

"We are. Because I DO NOT want to stay up there any longer then we absolutely have to. Plus we scavange alot and have craftsmen to make what we need in the moment."

Tyler then looked at Asuna.

"We'll get this done and head back down befofre the snows lock us in. worst case we use my Firestorm to melt us a path."

She nodded.

"I'll have the mages ready their flames."

"Alright. Let's get fed and get moving."

The force got riding and Tyler was again out in front with the leader around him. On their right the world fell away into a sheer drop that a few gulped at while it wound it's way along te mountain. Strand smiled as she rode up beside the Berserker.

"The turn off the Ranger trail is there, Tyler."

He looked at the 20 foot wide line of bushes and he smirked.

"Left wheel! We're disappearing!"

The force moved onto the trail and on the other side of the bushes was a long wide trail leading up the mountain with a meticolusly cared for feel and plenty of soft dirt for horses to traverse with ease. Tyler smiled as they got moving and a spell destroyed the evidence.

"Alright. This should cut some time off our trip."

strand smiled knowingly.

"It will have cut a full day off our trip up. we will reach the Dragon's den in two days."

"Good. we'll plan the battle the day prior."

They moved through the hole in the usually extremely thick forest and Tyler had his map open as tey went. and he looked at the section of clearcut and scorch.

"The scorch mark is four times bigger and the clearcut about 2. My guess is that dragon won't leave it's den and extreme losses are likely. we should be able to smell the stench soon."

Dryft nodded.

"Dragon flame has a VERY unique scent. Akin to brimstone, but hotter."

"Wendy!"

"Coming!"

The blue haired twin tailed wind mage came trotting up on her blue unicorn and Tyler smiled.

"Think you can pick up on the scent?"

"Hmm, I can try. Natsu's the better nose though."

She drew in a VERY deep breath and let it out slowly as she tasted the air before her nose wriggled.

"Ew. It smells like if you farted next to a fire...and it was a WET fart."

dryft chuckled.

"That's the stench of dragonflame. It will be VERY pissed at being distrubed."

Tyler patted the healer.

"Thanks Wendy."

"Sure!"

He looked ahead.

"That means it's still strong. Plus if it as TRULY in danger, I get the feeling the mountain would explode."

Strand smiled unpleasently.

"Explode? There wouldn't BE a mountain if it be powerful enough. It's breath is potent enough to MELT the top of the mountain for three miles of it's height. Tey have NOT truly angered it. More likely they're amusing it."

Tyler chuckled.

"Issei alread tried to fight it....and was nearly killed. It's just how he is."

They chuckled at that as they rode up the trail. Tyler noting they had a perfect view of the road from their position...but there would be no way in hell the road could see them. They made camp inside a hollow with room for them all and Tyler help set the bonfire. Once they were situated, he was in the command tent with the available information open. He sighed as he looked at the gaps in their information.

"It MIGHT be a good idea to capture on of their scouts."

"I see you're at THAT stage."

He looked over and saw Levi leaning on the post of the tent and Tyler chuckled.

"Oh hey Levi, what's up?"

The shorter man smirked.

"Capturing a scout?"

"we have FAR too many holes in our information. And we're close enough we should be able to find em."

"I came to let you know, scouts were spotted on the road."

"Mounted?"

"NOPE."

Tyler smirked.

"I got an idea."

The captains gathered and Tyler smiled.

"We're capturing a scout. A. SCOUT. Trick is I'll drag him over the edge of a cliff and it'll seem like they slipped."

Asuna chuckled.

"Classic. We need information. DO NOT get seen."

"Oh HALE nah. Levi, with me."

The man chuckled and they were swinging through the trees using grapple gauntlets. Tyler landed in a high tree and Levi beside him as a group of ten men were seen walking down the trail. The Berserker pulld a spyglass and noted the emblems on their chests as they walked.

"Yup that's Fangorn alright....hm?"

He spotted a familar icon on the wrist of one of the men.

A laughing coffin with eyes and daggers.

Tyler smirked.

"The one at the rear."

Levi nodded as he too looked through the glass.

"Okay. Now HOW do we do it WITHOUT being seen?"

Tyler looked at the sky and noted the overcast sky.

"Simple. A sudden fog rolls in and they get VERY disorentated. I added some shrooms to my Deathmist spell. They'll FLIP the fuck out. I need clean line a sight for the spell."

"It won't affect me will it?"

"NO."

"You're sure?"

"Yes."

"Alright. it hits me, I hit you."

"Deal."

Levi was gone and Tyler smirked.

"Deathmist."

The immense cloud of fog rolled in and the enemy scouts sighed as they found they couldn't see. Tyler found he could hear their grumbling clearly.

"dammit. I KNEW this was coming. Storms up here are FAMOUS for these fogs."

"Aye lad. what the hell are they so freakin scared of up there? The lizard's nearly dead, the mine is set, we got like I don't know how many wagons a wood, the fuck are they freakin out about?"

"I heard the Bloodoath was on their way and that flash of blue the other day was cause a their leader. Maybe that's why Lord Issei has been so uneasy?"

"eeeh he's been uneasy cause his mistress's been feeling strange. He MIGHT have made a mess!"

The men laughed at that...when the fog's properties set in and a few blinked.

"what the hell is me mamma doin here? And WHY THE HELL IS SHE NAKED?"

Tyler watched as Levi dove into the cloud, and reappeared in seconds with his captive. The man waved a small mirror for a success and Tyler nodded. The ghost vanished and reappeared beside the Berserker,

"Yup that's him. Alright I'll kick the intensity up. They got lost in the mist."

There was a sudden mass of screams as the men walked clean off the cliff. Levi smirked as they got moving.

"You hear all that?"

"I did. You hear anything different?"

"Seems this Issei is QUITE important."

"And MIGHT have knocked up a girl. Ha. We can use that."

"Another hoodwinking?"

"More RESCUE."

"Ha."

They returned to camp and Tyler dropped the unconscious prisoner on the dirt. Asuna smirked and pulled the flaps of the tent closed.

"Anything of use?"

"A bit. Seems Issei has a mistress...and she's pregnant."

Rias whisted.

"Poor girl."

"Yeah. And APPARENTLY, something has them scared up there. POH doesn't DO fear. I'll wake our guest."

The prisoner was stripped naked and tied to the roof of the tent by the wrists and Tyler made sure to look him over with all the knowledge of his world's intentional capture tricks before he smirked.

"Healing touch."

The man woke with a groan....only to gasp as he saw Tyler looking at him with a smile.

"Hiya! Welcome to the Bloodoath!"

The man smirked.

"The legendary lord Berserker....is a KID? ooh the boss is gonna be pissed."

"Ha. Yeah. aBOUT that boss."

"Go on kid. do yer worst. I'd die just to spite you."

"OOooh goodie!"

EVERYONE shuddered at that cheer.

"We got a fighter! Cute! Okay."

Tyler crossed his arms and stepped back.

"This is ALWAYS the hardest part. Deciding just what to do first. ehhh fuck it."

The Berserker pulled a long, 12 inch thick cloth roll from his pack and unrolled it on the table. A clatter of metal revealed a mass of WICKED torture tools and the man gulped now at the sight of the large collection. Tyler had a cheery whistle as he removed his coat, his shirt and hung them on a peg before selecting a long, spiked object on a tiny rod.

"I got this trick from a show called Overlord. One of the characters suffered from kidney stones."

The men in the room winced and Tyler smiled.

"And from experience? They freakin hurt man. Here. Allow me to show you!"

Whistling like it was just another day at the office, Tyler took the end of the captive's penis and shoved the spiky rod into his urethra. Ooooh he HOWLED! Still whistling as the blood started to flow, Tyler pushed the rod alll the way inside until a finger ring was left.

"Huh. Alright. Let's see.....did I bring the lemon juice...ah. i did!"

He took a small vial of the EXTREMELY acidic liquid and the captive looked at him in horror as he set his finger to the ring of the probe.

"Hey...what are you doing with that?"

"Oh. Something I've always wanted to do to somebody. Let it RIP!"

He tore the rod from the man's dickhole and nearly succeeded in tearing it off entirely! The man screamed in agony and Tyler poured the juice along the rod.

"Okay. I KNOW I can make you scream louder. Let's beat me record!"

The man screamed VERY loud as the now BURNING rod was replaced.....

"Okay! Okay you monster! I'll talk. just PLEASE PULL IT OUT! MAKE IT STOP!"

Tyler left it in with a curious expression.

"Talk? Umm. YOU said you WANT to die."

The man looked pleadingly at the rest of the leaders as Tyler reached for the next tool.

"Help me! Please! I'll talk! I'll tell you anything you want to know! Just please make him stop!"

Asuna let out a shaky breath,

"Tyler."

"Hm?"

He looked over at her curiously and she had an expression of strain on her face as she smiled at him.

"I think he learned."

"Ya think so? I just started. BOOO. Ugh fine. No fun at all."

He looked at the trembling captive in mild irritation.

"Sooo, could you like lie? I'd know you were....and I wanna doing this. You're fun to make scream."

Levi whistled.

"Damn. Okay. That's just a LITTLE fucked up."

Erwin nodded with a new perspective of the leader he served.

"Very. Yet extremely effective. i could tell. soon as he refused, he stopped being a person."

Tyler leaned on the table of tools.

"Alright. Since you're in an obliging mood now. What are you doing up there?"

The captive shivered from the juice still inside him.

"The boss was ordered back to Fangorn. I guess they were mad he got so many people killed. Lord Issei is in charge now and he has us attacking the dragon."

"WHY are you up here to begin with?"

"The city for the mines, the forest for the trees, and the dragon. We tried to hire it to attack Berun. it refused saying the Soulkiller was still in the city and it would be suicide for it to attack it like that. Issei asked it what the Soulkiller was...and it replied saying the one that beat the crap outta YOU. Lord Issei was pissed."

"WHO is the BOSS?"

"PoH. The Black Butcher. He wields a giant cleaver and likes killing his own men more then killing the enemy. we took Ardun and that psychopath would literally walk down the street and hit everyone in sight with that thing."

"Any other heroes up there?"

"No. Just Issei. Deathscythe was reassigned and left. Don Brad is still up there too. But he's rarely seen. When he heard the Bloodoath were mobilizing he locked himself in his chamber for two days. I guess he encountered them already."

"How many men are you?"

"50,000."

"HUH?"

The captive gulped.

"we are 50,000 strong."

"That's it? How many did you start with?"

"100,000. Including monsters."

Tyler just looked at him.

"HOW many did you scale that cliff with?"

"Umm, scale WHAT cliff?"

Tyler looked at the man and Sora blinked.

"A FAKED image?"

Tyler lifted the photo up and the captive blinked.

"THAT is fake. It seems the rumors were true. Don Brad was rumored to have faked a few images of the battle and let them be captured by the enemy. HOW or WHEN I don't know. Only the heroes were allowed to know and I'm just a recruit."

"The tattoo?"

"I am a member of PoH's personal squad. That is all."

Tyler frowned.

"What was the original goal of the region?"

"Secure Ardun. And it's people. But, Poh and Eragor overdid it and with Poh's own issues, we killed everyone. every man, every woman, every child. Command is pissed. The city is useless to us now so we were ordered to bargian with the dragon. THAT failed. Then we were ordered to TAKE it's trove with Issei's power leading the charge. we haven't even touched the dragon. So the mines were next.....only for close to 10,000 men to get hopelessly lost inside. They're dead. We heard their screaming. So, the only thing we were ABLE to do was log the forest. But the RAngers attacked and we had to deal with them. Another few thousand men down the slope. Poh was recalled, Eragor reassigned, Brad locked himself in a room int eh city, and Issei is charge. ALl he does is dally with what few captives we took from the city that yet live and any woman in the army that yet lives he has not yet had."

Tyler rubbed his chin and noted the stubble reappearing. I'll need deal with that later.

"Soo you're saying this was a FAILED campaign?"

The man nodded.

"An absolute failure. we were after the city. We took the city. The killed everyone we were supposed to capture. Our ONE remaining task is securing the dragon's trove. But that's just impossible without Poh."

"What's his level?"

"Poh? I am not sure. I've heard conflicting rumors he's already a level 10. Other's he's as high as 15. ONE far fetched theory is he's level 16. We're not sure."

"Interesting. The highest level in the force?"

"A level 9. The Draken they sent with us to control our monster faction. THAT was wiped out entirely when we took Ardun."

"what's the situation inside Fangorn? IS it finacially stable?"

"I have never been to the country. BUT. from what I've heard from rumors? People are starving in the streets while the leaders and nobles brush them off their manor's doorstep."

Tyler sighed at that.

"Makes sense. So you;ve been hearing tales of us."

The man nodded.

"I have."

"Anything of note?"

"That you're led by a kid that thinks he's some kinda king. Issei has you labeled as JEALOUS of everything he is. He says the highest level in their army is YOU, Lord Berserker and you're level 15. We laughed at him. POH is insanely powerful and yet he is not even 15. Or whatever. HOw could YOU be stronger then HIM?"

Tyler held his status plate up...and the man went limp.

"Level....22? HOW?"

"This world is a paradise for me. Okay."

He looked at Asuna.

"I have the pieces I need.....soooo what do we do with em?"

She looked at him confused.

"Ummm,"

"Like do we let him go...can I kill him....what?"

Belfast shivered.

"I suggest you consult the queen."

"eh okay that works."

He set the orb on the table and Mylissia appeared. She saw the man in chains and the signs of torture...

"A moment. seria dear!"

"Kay!"

TYler chuckled as the queen made sure her sweethearted daughter didn't see Tyler like that.

"She already knows I'm good at this, Mylissia."

She glared at him.

"WHy does she know this?"

"I have never hidden what I am."

She sighed at that.

"I see. So. what has been learned?"

He explained what was told and the captive repeated everything as well. MYlissia nodded once they were done.

"So it seems the campaign was a success....but their loose cannon just couldn't keep it together. And the losses are extreme."

Tyler nodded.

"They are NOT ready for a serious counteroffensive, Mylissia. NO WAY IN HELL. Three of their four leaders bailed, and their last is Issei. They HAVE no chain of command."

"NONE. I completely agree. what is the prisoner's fate?"

Tyler shrugged.

"CURRENTLY figuring that out. I'm all for just killing him."

Mylissia smiled.

"I see. I am relieved then, that you sought me out, Tyler."

"Belfast's idea."

"Ah. Good. YOU are forbidden from executing prisoners when they have coorperated, Tyler."

He sighed.

"even if they're monsters?"

"Even so. His fate is be decided by ME, AND ME ALONE. If he LIES, then you can kill him. But, as you are entering MY family, you will be held to MY family's rule. And we don't execute prisoners when they've been broken OR willingly cooperate. Pass the man through the orb."

Tyler sighed.

"FINE. Buzzkill."

Shen lifted an eyebrow at his EXTREME disappointment and winced as the man screamed anew from the forceful removal of the rod.

"Oh. Brace."

The queen blinked at this callousness as the mane as tossed through the orb without being healed....or dressed. Tyler sighed as he cleaned the rod.

"I HOPE you've lied. I REALLLY wanna kill you. So...bah bye!"

EVERYONE shuddered! The man was taken away sobbing from the tramua and Tyler shivered himself as the sounds faded and he let out a huge breath before his eyes...that EVERYONE just noticed had turned DARKER brown return to ther usual lighter, kinder hue.

"woah. Okay I am RRUUUUUUUSTY at using that one. Anyway."

Metalica appeared from Rias' chest with Yui beside her.

"Did you thaw out yet?"

Tyler smiled as he rolled his tools up.

"Yup. we're good."

"Phew. Jesus."

"Why do ya think I have that?"

"Okay fair enough."

Belfast confronted him now.

"The vault?"

"There's a smaller door on it that allows me to borrow it's evil. Helps with tasks like that."

She nodded.

"Is there residue?"

"Not RESIDUE per se...more drained. Like when you're hyperfocused for a while and just feel tired after."

"And you can use it at will?"

"Not at WILL, more when nessecary."

Mylissia smiled.

"So it WASN'T an act. No WONDER he was so terrified. I WAS acting."

"About the rules or the family?"

"Both. You are still forbidden from executing cooperating prisoners. YOU are to call for ME in such a situation. The fact you had to have one of THEM tell you this when I already have is MORE then a little concerning."

"Mylissia. HOW often do I spare my enemies?"

"Tyler. You are going to marry my daughter. And whether you like it or not will be seen as a ruler. You HAVE to learn MERCY."

He looked her in the eye and she was mildy taken aback by the sheer LAUGHTER in his eyes.

"I thought I already told yu, Mylissia. if you forgot, here I'll tell yuo again."

His eyes were still laughing as the queen faced him.

"Speak."

"It is better to be feared, then loved, if one cannot be both."

She blinked at that and sighed as the memory flared.

"I DID forget. YOU are the one THEY will fear."

"Yup. If mercy means letting my enemies get a second attempt at MY life or SERIA'S LIFE....I refuse to learn it. I;d rather be a heartless horror and keep the ones I love safe, then be hailed as a hero...and watch them suffer. I WILL NOT turn into Kouki. so FREAKIN wrapped up in what's right and what's wrong I am PARALYZED to do ANYTHING."

Mylissia sighed at this iron clad stance...and smiled.

"You haven't changed at all in two months in our world. NOR have you even DULLED. Very well. I admit...I am relieved."

Tyler chuckled.

"That guy won;t give you any problems. He does? Well. You know who to call."

"I do. Indeed. Now. What will we do about the mountain?"

Tyler looked at the map and Belfast looked at him.

"We'll talk, Tyler."

"I figured."

He looked at the map.

"The number is placed at 50,000. That is FAR more doable then 250,000. Plus if we pin them between the dragon and us it'd be another rout. It's safe to say their commanders have given up on them entirely if ISSEI is their commander. So we'll stick to the original plan and attack the men outside the dragon den."

Mylissia nodded.

"This will be over faster then I dared hope."

"Like I told Levi. a lot can happen in a week. Now the guy said something about screaming in the mines?"

Strand smiled.

"A race of cave trolls live down there. They're a peaceful race Ardun did business with for generations. I guess they made the mistake of angering them."

"Makes sense. Alright. we've some good news for once."

Mylissia nodded with a smile.

"Some very good news indeed. And that tidbit about Fangorn has me intrigued. I will see to it from my end, Tyler."

"If it's people are starving while it's leaders live in opulence....there's all the pieces for a nasty revolt there."

"MY thoughts exactly. I will make inquires. YOU see to THEM."

"will do."

The orb went out and Wales confronted him.

"So you would KILL those that COOPERATE with you, Tyler?"

"If I feel it'd be the better option then letting you live. Like i told Rias when i killed our first trainor. it;s not worth the risk of what if to me. I ask the question you die. EVERY time."

Rias nodded as they looked at her.

"The knight Victoria had intended for us to duel had tried to rile Tyler up by saying he was going to fuck us after....he hadn't finished speaking before Tyler chopped him in half. THAT was when we first learned he was a berserker."

Belfast nodded now herself.

"Yes I remember the incident. i was there you see."

Shizu came forward now with her piece.

"I WISH we;d had you in OUR world."

They looked at her and Wales frowned.

"Your reasonign dear?"

The black haired samuari sighed.

"Because he won't hesitate to do what must be done. No matter WHAT that is or how VILE it is. He;ll do it. And not even blink. It is so....whats the word? refreshing? Close enough. It'd so refreshing not having to do really ANYTHING since HE'LL do it before I think of it."

Satuski nodded as she stepped forward.

"I was wondering if he had the will to do the things that needed to be done and the courage to stain his own hands. I completely agree with what he did here tonight. We are at war. For humanity itself. And SOMEONE has to bear that burden."

Erwin and Levi nodded.

"I am convinced now. And also wish we'd had him in our world. Tyler has the needed skills, will, HEART and MIND to lead this army. A leader must always be ready to step up and do the thinks the rest of the force just can't do. and he has done that."

Levi smirked.

"I still think he's a cocky kid with a WAAAY too overblown ego. But at least he knows how to lead a force. I guess."

Tyler just leaned on the table s tey talked and Belfast sighed.

"MY one worry is the willingness to use that which is behind the vault door. I worry if he uses it too MUCH, too OFTEN, it will do damage. I had a friend nearly give into her own darkside from such an issue."

She looked Tyler in the eye.

"I DO NOT want to repeat that."

Tyler smiled.

"You have your backup plan if that happens, right, Belfast?"

She smiled.

"You knew."

"Course I do. She's my WIFE for god's sake. She can look after me too ya know. In her own way."

They smiled at that and Satuski looked at him.

"Now I have a question."

"Shoot."

She looked him in the eye.

"HOW much of that display was an act?"

Tyler smirked.

"NONE of it."

"I see. YOUR eyes were dark."

"You ever turn your brain off to say get through a lot of paperwork or some manuel labor?"

She nodded and then blinked.

"I see. So you turned your heart off."

"Why do ya think Metalica was in HER soul?"

The iron sprite chuckled as she appeared.

"when Tyler does that his soul turns into an icebox. It's like being near an open grave and someone's trying to push you into it...and you KNOW it's your own grave."

Yui nodded as she appeared on his head.

"It's a LITTLE freaky how easily he makes the swap an all, but the return swap is nearly just as easy."

Tyler blew air up and she squealed at the hot air on her legs.

"Heeey! No! That felt REALLY weird!"

He did it again and Metalica sighed.

"No fucking with the pixie."

"I fuck with everybody, Metalica. what makes her so special?"

"Ugh."

Yui giggled as she looked down at him.

"I'm special cause mommy'll assrape you with her rapier if you keep fucking with me!"

Tyler whistled.

"Wow, Yui."

Metalica smiled ruefully.

"She found your collection of Kill La Kill."

"Ah. Ya know I am AMAZED that one only got a TV14."

"What with the swearing? Ya. still. Ryuko's a badass."

"Ha. and is ONE of a kind."

"Ehhhh. Not really. Revy could KICK her ass."

"THERE it is."

Asuna was fondling her rapier with a smile.

"Tyler. WHAT'S Black Lagoon?"

"An anime about a smuggler company.....annnd it;s an MA show."

"HOW bad?"

"Well. One episode a pair of twins that were once child sexslaves and are now assassins go on a rampage through the city and are put down by the russian mafia....and the sister escapes only to have a bullet put in her head when she thinks she's safe."

"Jesus."

"Yeah that's not a kid's show. I haven't seen any a their crew here yet so, THAT'S coming soon."

Yui smiled.

"Revy is TOUGH!"

"Revy's a badass."

"THAT too!"

Tyler chuckled at that one before they refocused and Metalica shrugged.

"So yeah. He can flips his coin with ease. We;re safe."

Tyler smiled at that verdict before he looked at the map.

"Alright. We'll stick to the plan for the time being. Anything else we need to go over?"

The heads shook and Tyler nodded.

"Alright. Go do something nice...and enjoy the nightmare fuel."

They chuckled and headed out. Tyler went to his tent to wait for dinner...only to find Sanya snuggled up inside it with Asia and his blanket pinned between them. Tyler lifted an eyebrow at this new surprise.

"Soooo I guess this is a thing?"

Asia giggled.

"Best tent in camp!"

Sanya blushed sheepishly.

"Asia said it was okay. Since it's KINDA how she shows affection?"

"Cute."

He laid between them and Asia rested her head on his chest as Sanya seemed REEEEALLY unsure of what to do with getting caught. Tyler smiled.

"It's fine Sanya. Asia just likes a good cuddle."

"Um. okay."

She rested her head on his chest and Asia giggled.

"See?"

"Ummm, I kinda like this."

Tyler stroked her silver hair and she smiled.

"wow."

"So bored?"

Asia nodded.

"KInda. So I figured we'd bother you."

"Asia said your tent was great to relax in."

Tyler just sighed.

"Great. MY tent just got commandeered. That;s fine."

"See? I told it'd be fine!"

Tyler chuckled at Asia's smugness and Sanya smiled as well.

"I'll be sure to remember this asia."

She smiled and Yoshkia poked her head in.

"Dinner you guys."

"Thanks Yosh."

They had dinner together and Tyler returned to his tent where he smiled.

"Night's longing."

Seria rose from the ground with a smile.

"Yay!"

He held her tightly and she kissed him.

"I see new hair."

"Yeeah. I guess my tent's the hangout place for the girls now since it's so relaxing. I dunno. asia broke that one to me."

She chuckled as they laid in the bedroll.

"That's kinda cute actually. Anything new?"

"I had to torture somebody."

"Ah."

Belfadt's head appeared at the entrance.

"Tyler, dear-oh. I am sorry, Lady seria."

The princess chuckled.

"I have a spell! Come on in!"

"Yup I lost my tent."

They chuckled ad Belfast laid beside the Berserker. Then she looked at the Princess.

"Seria, has he told you?"

"He just told me he tortured somebody. Far as we got."

"I see. well then."

She explained the issue and Seria nodded with her head still on his chest.

"So he's STILL a merciless warrior."

Belfast nodded as Tyler stroked their hair.

"Indeed. My worry is it is a slippery slope to becoming a monster."

"I see it too. Tyler? Your defense?"

"I can't go down that slope. I've done it too many times."

They blinked and Belfast sighed.

"So you HAVE gone dark."

"A few times actually. I always crawl my way back out sooner or later."

Seria smiled.

"I can accept this. As we are at war. And war demands evil of even the best of us."

Belfast nodded.

"So long as he doesn't SAT in that mindset."

"exactly."

Tyler kissed his wife and she smiled.

"I love you, Tyler."

"I love you too, Seria."

Belfast smiled and Seria smiled at her.

"Snuggle, Belfast?"

"I would love to, seria dear, however I promised Lady Miho I would snuggle with her tonight."

"LUCKY."

She left and Tyler kissed his wife lovingly.

"So. I met Miho."

He chuckled at her cheery tone.

"See what I mean?"

"I LOVE her! She;s SOOOO CUTE! Hana's gorgeous and Saori's fun."

"Akyama?"

"I like her! mako's really nice to relax with."

He chuckled as he stroked her long blue hair.

"I like em too."

"careful now."

"Little sisters."

"GOOD. And i see a distinct lack of red hair."

"Rias is VERY popular for snuggles. Right, Rias?"

The redhead poked her head in with a smile.

"Oh absolutely."

Seria smiled as she joined them.

"Making sure you aren't forgotten."

Rias smiled as she got comfy.

"He already did. And i like it."

Tyler held them tightly.

"Good night, Seria. I love you. Good night, Rias. I love you too."

ONE MORE DAY TILL WE ATTACK THEM. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S COMING.

DAY 59.

SUNDAY.

GOLD: 159,180.

BLOODOATH GOLD: 106,159,943

Tyler woke to the sight of Rias drapped across him to rest her head in Seria's cleavage. he blinked at this as her massive breasts were pressed into his chest as she had her arms around Seria's neck. The girl's long blood red hair was drapped over all three of them like a blood shield and he found he liked it. Seria smiled as she opened her eyes.

"Now this is kinda cute."

"She climbed over me to get to you. I like it."

Seria hugged te redhead and Rias smiled.

"This is a weirdly comfy position. I like it."

Tyler smiled as he ran a hand up her spine and she shivered.

"OOOO that felt good!"

He did it again and she shivered with a low giggle and Seria smiled as she held the redheaded beauty in place as Tyler enjoyed petting her like a cat. The trio laughed at the scene and Seria got a loving kiss from her fiance before she faded out and Tyler smiled as he kissed Rias jjust as lovingly.

"I love you too, Rias."

She smiled happily as they got dressed.

"I love you too, Tyler."

The pair then headed for the command tent where Asuna smirked at them.

"Well YOUR tent was giggly this morning, Tyler."

He chuckled.

"Seria was in a huggy mood. And her spine's ticklish so."

He shrugged as the group chuckled. Then he looked at the map and Akeno smiled.

"We'll be at their doorstep in two days."

"Good. Let's get moving."

The force had breakfast and broke camp. The rode at a steady clip up the Ranger trail eith the Berserker in the lead as always. Tyler smirked as he noted the bright blue sky overhead and the fact a plume of oily smoke was rising into the sky by their destination.

"I guess they're not the types to learn. A frontal assault on a dragon nest NEVER works out."

They chuckled at that as they went. The trail leading hem ever higher into the mountains and the going was still nice and easy and they made camp on an enchanted overlook that kept firesmoke from being seen along with anyone on the overlook. Tyler smiled as he looked out from the overlook at the vast mountain range before them and the extreme drops among them as well. He took a photo for Seria and got back to work helping pitch camp. Once it was situated, Tyler returned to the command tent for the last planning session before he battle. Tyler tapped the dragon den with a smile.

"All information points to them pooling thir men here. Either they kill the dragon and take it's trove, or die. Since Issei's in command, we can expect little to no resistence when we rout them."

He then dragged a finger to the city.

"Next we'll assault the city to deal with any survivors still inside. The mines we'll clear the path to but NOT enter as I do not want to get lost down there."

Strand smiled.

"I can guide us down there. I helped dig them after all."

Dryfft chuckled.

"We're from Ardun area actually. And it's a point of pride that everyone puts in a few years in the mines. AND to makes sure no one gets lost down there. Which still happened."

They sighed at the coincidence and Tyler shrugged.

"Eh go with it. All told we're looking at a few hours hard routing as I do not anticipate anything serious. Not with Poh and Eragor withdrawn from the area."

Erwin frowned.

"Are you perhaps not placing enough consideration into Issei's newfound abilities? Perhaps he DOES have a plan."

Rias chuckled.

"Issei was my servent first, Erwin. I've known for a year or so now. He is STUPID and so DENSE you wonder how he manages to get dressed in the morning. And in any MAJOR fight he's helpless once effort is required. I have no reason to suspect otherwise."

Wales looked at Tyler.

"What about that other hero, Sir Tyler? Brad? What of him?"

The Berserker smirked.

"Brad's mental scars will have crippled him. There is no way he is recovered enough from how I killed him the last time to anywhere NEAR coherent."

Belfast looked at him.

"How long?"

"Two weeks."

She shuddered at the implications.

"Then he is well and truly crippled."

"I had the time I'd do it to him again. But since I don't, I'll just settle for something a little more archaic."

They shuddered again at that ominousness before Tyler looked at the dragon den.

"It'll be kinda cool getting an upclose look at a dragon. So that'll be fun."

Asuna looked at him.

"Will WE try for the trove?"

"No. Well. Not YET. We'll need to level up more before we can challange a high dragon. Right now it'd be suicide. Even for me."

They chuckled at that qualifier before Tyler nodded.

"I think we're set. JUst need to rest and prep for the war in the morning."

They nodded and Tyler smiled.

"And then we head for Sardona and pretend to be pirate hunters."

They smiled and the meeting broke up. Tyler returned to his tent and smiled as he found Miho inside again with Saori snuggled up with his blanket. The two girls were giggling quietly and he smirked as he stuck his head in.

"Should I be concerned?"

They jumped and Saori went beat red as Miho merely giggled.

"Maaybe!"

"Great. My tent is now the local hangout place for the camp girls."

Saori smiled sheepishly as he aid flat beside them.

"Miporin said was really nice in here.....and it is. Sorry."

"It's fine. Just wondering when this became a thing."

Miho chuckled as she rested her head on his chest.

"Asia said we can hangout in here since we're all cute you wouldn't get mad."

"Asia? Why oh why does that not surprise me? ugh. That blonde has an ego problem now."

Saori smiled as she relaxed.

"She's sweet though."

"Yeah. Only cause she's Asia is the reason she can get away with this crap."

The two girls giggled at that fold and Tyler settled for a doze as the two girls got up. Miho smiled.

"Well, we had our fun. See ya later, Tyler."

"LAter Miporin."

"EEP! NO! only SHE gets to call me that!"

He and Saori laughed at her redface and the two girls left. Tyler then sighed.

"So much for my tent being MY TENT. Dammit Asia."

A far off giggle was heard in Asia's voice and he smiled at the thought of his friend. Tyler dozed for a bit before he opened his eyes to see Aiko poking her head in.

"Dinner's ready Tyler."

"Thansk Aiko."

She smiled as he came out.

"This is fun."

"Ha. Wait'll we on the ship."

"Ooooh I'm so excited for it!"

He patted her and she blushed like a schoolgirl.

"Cute."

"I am a teacher!"

"Sexy cute."

"Heeey!"

"Wow. Sexy whine."

"Okay cut the crap."

He laughed at her red faced embarrassment and they headed to the line. Poor Aiko now had to nurse a blush and her newfound teasing as the pair got in line. Rias smirked as she saw her blush and Tyler's chuckle.

"Really, Tyler?"

"It's Aiko. She;s fun."

"Oh REALLY?"

"Hey what are you looking at me like that for?"

Rias smirked as she eyed the teacher's petite form.

"Hilarious, Tyler."

"Ha."

Rias then smirked as Aiko gulped.

"NOW I'm curious. Looks like i got a cuddlemate tonight, Aiko."

"What? no! I am a teacher!"

"I'm a devil from hell. You REALLLLY think rules like that matter to ME? I'm LITTERAL hellspawn."

Aiko gulped at that but resigned herself to her night's molestation with that gulp. Tyler got his meal and fed well by his tent as Rias dragged Aiko into hers. Though the redhead flicked the Berserker a crystal when Aiko wasn't looking. He chuckled as he laid in his tent and slotted the crystal into his Status Plate. He now could see and hear everything going on in Rias' tent with the shaking Aiko. Tyler chuckled as Rias stripped down as she did to sleep[ and laid flat on her bedroll.

"Come on, Aiko. I won't hurt you."

Poor Aiko was transfixed by Rias' alluring body and the fact she slept naked.

"I.....I'm a grown woman."

"I'm from hell. Rules like that don't apply. And besides."

Rias traced a long fingernail up Aiko's leg, making her shiver.

"Not like I'm trying to seduce you....just looking to make yu a bit more....comfortable."

Aiko shivered again at this most seductive of ladies and since she was wearing shorts could feel everything. Tyler noted the flaps to Rias' tent were closed and Aiko did as well. She shivered as Rias traced her leg with another finger, and shivered as she made a choice.

"Never a word."

"Oh absolutely not."

Aiko nodded nervously as she undid the zipper on her vest. Rias had an eager smile on her face as Aiko stripped down as well. Albiet far more slowly. Once she was naked Aiko shivered at the cool wind on her surprisingly large breasts and bald sit as Rias whistled.

"Wow, Aiko. You're beautiful."

She smiled with a new set of nerves.

"Thank you. I...am not interested in women."

"Neither am I. Still doesn't mean we can't snuggle. Right?"

"I...guess."

"Good. Now come here."

Rias held her arms out and Aiko gulped as she crawled over to the sexy naked redhead's embrace. Rias hugged her to her massive bust as she settled and enveloped her in her arms.

"There. MUCH better. Wow, Aiko. You're really warm."

Aiko smiled at the feeling of the girl holding her before she squeaked as Rias' thigh brushed a certain spot.

"Oh? You shave too? Good. Fur feels weird."

"Um...."

"what? I'm just getting comfy. YOU should too."

Aiko gulped as she went to embrace the busty redhead and Rias smiled as they snuggled so closely together their racks were pressed together and Aiko blushed at the feeling. Rias smiled as they settled under her blanket.

"There. ALL comfy."

Aiko was nearly face deep in Rias' lovely breasts and the redhead WAS taller then her so she had to look up over their glory into her blue eyes.

"Um, this....is nice."

Rias smiled invitingly.

"See? Didn't I tell you this wasn't so bad, Aiko?"

Aiko, encouraged by the inviting smile and soft voice looked at Rias' large nipple curiously....and Rias smiled.

"Go on."

Aiko shivered befre extending her tongue...and getting a good taste of Rias' heavenly orb. Rias moaned a little at the contact as Aiko blushed hard at the taste before she took the entire nippe for a suckle. Rias smiled as the teacher got into her lovely rack and stroked her soft brown hair encouragingly.

"There, ya see? This feels good, Aiko. You're really good at this."

Aiko had a smile as she enjoyed Rias' rack before letting her go with a plop. Then she looked up at her and Rias saw the desire in her eyes.

"Oooh here."

She kissed her and Aiko gasped at her soft lips before they got into a rather loving makeout session. Aiko pulled back with a smile as Rias licked her lips alluringly.

"Wow Aiko. I love your lips."

Aiko smiled.

"You're amazing."

"Aww, you're so sweet!"

Rias traced a finger on her neck and Aiko smiled as she looked at her.

"Can...I get another please?"

"ooOh you're so cute...come here."

Aiko got another goddess tier kiss from Rias as the redhead was also enjoying herself. Then she looked at Aiko's own cleavage and the lady smiled.

"Go on."

"How lovely."

Rias took one of Aiko's nipples in her mouth for her own suckle and Aiko was moaning softly as she stroked Rias' luscious red hair until the devilgirl let her go.

"Delicious."

Aiko was smiling with a slight quiver from her arrousal and the redhead smiled invitingly.

"OKay."

Aiko gasped quietly at the permission,

"Are...you sure?"

"I want to."

"But, what about Tyler? I thought...."

"Oh he'll get his eventually. Besides."

She turned the alluring teacher's head to the crystal on the pole.

"He is WELL aware."

Aiko went red at this revelation before Rias kissed her again.

"This is...."

"AMAZING."

Rias finished her sentence with a kiss and a loving caress across Aiko's throbbing slit and the poor lady was right back in the mood. Aiko smiled at the probing finger and opened her long legs under the blanket

"Okay."

Rias felt the teacher's slit and Aiko moaned as the massaging started.

"Here. Mine."

"Okay."

Aiko placed a soft finger on Rias and she purred like a horyn kitten at the feeling. Both ladies orgasmed together and Aiko was panting as the redhead mounted her for a thursting ride that had them both moaning hard for a few hours. They collapsed with Rias on top and the teacher shivered at the knowledgre of what'd she just did and did it in front of before Rias chuckled from her spot in her bust.

"Relax. It was just some fun. Sides. THAT jackass won't say a thing."

"Are...you sure?"

"Oh absolutely. He DID Seria would kill him."

Aiko giggled at that ironclad insurance. Then smiled.

"I...had fun, Rias."

"Oh we'll do this again Aiko. I didn't think I liked girls. But hey now I love em."

"Me too. Um."

"Belfast is. Akeno does too."

"I wanna try more!"

"Ahhh a successful corruption!"

Aiko smiled as she kissed the beautiful redhead.

"I'll be sure to enjoy this."

Rias chuckled as they settled down.

"ME too."

Tyler whistled as he hit save on the recorded video.

"I've seen top budget pornos not half was good. DAMN Rias. Seducing the teacher. A classic."

He settled down for the night with a new respect and adoration for his redheaded second.

"seria is going to LOVE her new gift."