Duke's Gratitude

 After a rather delightful night of sampling another beauty, Ryker exited the Hidden Ancient Mansion before taking a spot at the center of the bed.

 Though, he could not help but sigh. While it was his decision to break the two women and turn them into his sex slaves, he could not help but wonder if cultivating the Sin Desire Art had pushed him in that direction.

 He shook his head at such a thought. While it was likely possible that it was the case, in the end, the person who made the decision, him, was the one who chose to turn the two women into his slaves, objects to satiate his desire and lust.

 With how he became stronger and stronger, his stamina also had been rising to the point his current number of lovers and servants was not enough to satiate his desire. 

 'Looks like I have to gain more lovers as I become stronger, or took stronger lovers,' he thought to himself. After all, the stronger a cultivator is, the greater their stamina is supposed to be, or at least that is what works for him.

 He then closed his eyes. After all, the meeting with the Duke will happen in the afternoon and he wants to be as refreshed as he can.

-x-

 He woke up to feel his body being grabbed by someone. He opened his eyes to see Era and Ina, his two first lovers claiming the spot next to him.

 He gently pried them off him before he got off the bed. The action caused the bed to creak, making Era open her eyes and look at him, pouting.

 "Get back to back," she grumbled. Ryker laughed at the cute expression she was wearing. When the young woman frowned, Ryker leaned in a gave her a kiss, making her smile before she realized what she was doing.

 She tried to pretend she was upset but he would not let her, grabbing her by her hips and lifting her away from the bed.

 "Put me back!" she almost screamed, Ryker's eyes twinkled mischievously, making her feel like something was wrong.

 She tried to get away, squirming from his hold and hoping he would not do anything terrible to her.

-x-

 "So, what makes Era all pouty?" Mashia asked, looking at the young woman who turned her head away when they all looked at her.

 Ryker chuckled, "Let's just say it had been a fun morning," 

 "Oh," the others quickly found out what he meant, that the two of them did it. That did explain the limp she currently spotting.

 "So, how about the bandit, did you turn her into your sex slave yet?" Mashia changed the subject, looking at him who answered quickly.

 "Yeah, already did that. Get her name too so I don't have to call her slave all the time," the others merely nodded.

 While it did disturb them in the beginning, in the end, the person who was turned into his sex slave was their enemy. In this world where the strong ruled over the weak, the fact he did not kill them is already merciful enough, turning them into his slaves to serve his desire is on par with what everyone else does.

 He looked at the clock, before getting up from his seat. "I better get going, the Duke wants to see me after all," he said before walking out of the house and heading towards the Duke's Mansion.

-x-

 "Kid, you here," the Duke exclaimed, giving him a big smile before pointing towards an empty seat.

 Not asking anything, Ryker took the seat before looking at the Duke with a stern gaze. The man seemed to read his mind, as he quickly said, "The young master of the Mortola Family had been punished by myself. I will make sure he will pay for what he tries to do to your lover,"

 Ryker merely nodded, making the Duke sweat, something that would make his past self laugh. After all, why would he, a Duke and master of a large swath of territory and a Genesis Sea expert, be afraid of mere Genesis Core.

 Well, the fact that the Genesis Core expert slays a late-stage Genesis Lake expert. If he could do something like that when he was still a Genesis Core, what would happen when he became a Genesis Lake expert? He could probably even kill a Genesis Sea expert.

 Heck, he probably could kill one when he was still a Genesis Spring, maybe even at the Genesis Source. So, rather than try to be prideful and stubborn, it is better for him to admit his mistake.

 The young man let out a sigh, making the Duke feel like he did something wrong. Before he could do anything though, the young man pulled something out of his storage ring before putting it in front of him.

 "W-what i-is this?" he hated how his voice stuttered but he could not help himself. 

 "This, this is a pill that can help you become a Spirit Grand realm expert," the young man answered, making the Duke almost choke on air. Something like that should be impossible for him to get a hold of! Unless-

 "Is this the treasure?" he asked, the young man nodded at his question. The Duke slumped backwards. He never thought the young man could escape, not to mention grabbing a treasure many of the geniuses before him could not get.

 "T-this is too much," the Duke said.

 "This is for taking care of my family. You might fail in the end but that is because you are too busy preparing against the bandits, and yes, I know of it, I ask some of the guards what you are doing.

 You did not have to do it but you did anyway, that is why I giving this to you," the young man answered.

 The Duke gave him a nod before asking him, "What do you want? What you give to me, is just too valuable," 

 The young man seemed to be in deep thought before finally saying, "Surprise me," the answer surprised the Duke before he burst out laughing.

 "In that case, you will be in command of the section of the wall I gave to you before. But you did not have to go there. You should focus your time on cultivation. Maybe after you become a Genesis Source expert will you need to take direct command.

I will also allow you to use one of the best cultivation spots in the mansion. And, you will also get to pick several precious resources, along with some items and weapons, both for you and your group. 

 Also, one last thing," this time, the Duke seemed to hesitate on something.

 "What do you think of Hylla?"