Volume 5 Chapter 12 Dragon Lord And Flesh Doll
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
The next morning, Rosvita, whom I had been tormenting all the time until morning, asked me to do something.
”Lord Blackdagger…I actually have something I would like you to try… could you help me out…”
”What? Do you do more?”
”That’s fine too… I would like you to do this ritual of the covenant that is passed down to my Black Dragon clan – Dragon Lord’s Engraving.”
”‘Dragon Lord’s Engraving’? What is that?”
”Yes, it is said to be a ritual for the contract that the original Black Dragon King Bendavar took over with Demon Lord Orphée Bleu, but details are unknown. However, it is only reported that the Black Dragon King who received the contract has gained overwhelming strength.”
”Lady Rosvita…I’ve never heard of such a story!”
Ludmila, who was sleeping on the other side of Rosvita, bites me saying she had never heard of the contract.
”This is apparently a contract that is considered a taboo even in Dukedom. I also heard from the elders, so I don’t know what the lock is (specified) as a taboo.”
”Dangerous Contract?”
”No, it’s just an act of using your blood and having your body write a signature of Lord Blackdagger on your body. That’s all the ritual. If you become stronger, you’ll also be able to help Lord Blackdagger, so I want to make a contract.”
Just write my name on Rosvita’s body with Rosvita’s blood?
It’s a ritual that’s disappointing, despite being a taboo…
”It doesn’t seem like it’s dangerous… So, do it?”
”Yes, please.”
I decided that there was little danger and decided to ask Rosvita what she wanted.
I slashed Rosvita’s fingertips shallowly with a fruit knife at my bedside, and put the bleed blood on my finger and wrote my name in the cleavage of Rosvita.
Then, my name, written in blood, was imprinted in black on Rosvita’s chest, as if it had been stamped with a branding iron.
”Higuuuu! It’s burning! It’s burning!”
Rosvita was writhing in agony, as if a brand had been pressed onto her.
”Hey, Rosvita!! Are you okay?!”
”Oh… This is bad… It’s coming out… I can’t stop it… Nooo!!”
As Rosvita struggled, she dashed out onto the terrace, and a brilliant light enveloped the area.
At that moment, the log lit up.
──The imprint of the Dragon Lord has been made. You now possess [Black Dragon Rosvita].
──Job acquired [Dragon Tamer].
──Skill point: 1 point obtained.
──Job bonus: Physical power increased.
──Job trait: Physical attack power, physical defense power, and magic defense power of the contracted dragon increased by 200%.
──[Dragon Riding I] Skill has been unlocked.
──Title: Dragon Lord has been added.
Looking at the log, I saw that I had acquired the job [Dragon Tamer].
Before that, it displayed I now possess [Black Dragon Rosvita].
The ceremony Rosvita mentioned, the imprint of the Dragon Lord, seemed to be a contract similar to that of a succubus’s master.
A section for ‘Contracted Dragon’ was added to the status screen, listing Rosvita’s name, along with selection buttons for dragon form and human form.
Currently, the dragon form was black.
I headed over to the terrace where Rosvita had run out.
There, a massive dragon was coiled in the sky above the terrace.
”P-Please, Lord Blackdagger! Don’t look at me! Please don’t look!! To be seen in dragon form by Lord Blackdagger!!”
The dragon in the sky twisted around shyly.
That dragon was none other than Rosvita.
Unlike the Dragonewts, Rosvita had a dragon form resembling an Eastern dragon, like those depicted on the flags of Chinese emperors.
”R-Rosvita! Are you okay? I got worried when you suddenly started to suffer. It seems that the ritual of the Dragon Lord’s engraving is a sort of subjugation ritual for the Black Dragon race. Thanks to that, I managed to acquire a job, but…”
”That’s why the elders forbade this ritual of subjugated by other races. …I literally became Lord Blackdagger’s… but I can’t return to my human body…”
”If that’s the case, maybe you can return.”
With that, I switched the option next to Rosvita in the ‘Contract Dragon’ section to human form.
The dragon hovering above shrank in an instant, transforming back into human shape.
And then, she became Rosvita.
”Ah, I can return. I thought I would serve in dragon form forever, but… even my changeability was seized by Lord Blackdagger.”
On Rosvita’s chest, my name was boldly printed.
That print seemed like proof of conquering Rosvita.
”I didn’t know there was such a ritual of subjugation in the Black Dragon clan… Lord Blackdagger… can’t I also get a seal?”
Ludmila, who had witnessed everything, asked if she could also get one.
Realizing there was no danger, I decided to brand Ludmila too.
”I will make Ludmila mine as well.”
Using Ludmila’s blood, I wrote my signature on her lower abdomen.
Just like before, the letters written in blood turned into black prints.
”Aggghhhh! It burns! So this is the pain of being made Lord Blackdagger’s possession!”
Ludmila also glowed brilliantly and transformed into a dragon, just like Rosvita.
She was a western-style dragon with wings and walked on 2 legs like the Dragonewts.
──The seal of the Dragon Lord has been applied. You now possess [Black Dragon Ludmila].
”Ludmila is a different kind of dragon. This works too.”
”Yes… I’m glad you like it… Please feel free to ride me freely.”
When Ludmila returned to human form, my signature was clearly printed on her lower abdomen.
Now, Ludmila is also mine.
Stimulated by the thrill of conquest from the seal, I pulled Ulrika, who had come to call me for breakfast, into bed for more fun.
* * *
”So, Kent Blackdagger claims he is about to be late for an important breakfast, is that right?”
While enjoying the company of Ludmila, Rosvita, and Ulrika, I lost track of time, completely missing breakfast. Now, my mother-in-law was giving me a thorough scolding.
”Milly, you say something too. Everyone juggles their busy schedules just so they can enjoy breakfast with Mr. Kent.”
Put on the spot, Milly made a troubled face.
”Well, it’s not unusual for Kent to get carried away… As long as he makes it up to everyone properly, they should forgive him, right?”
”I-I sincerely apologize. I should have made sure to bring him on time…”
Ulrika also looked remorseful as she bowed her head.
”As if Kent could ever restrain himself… He should take responsibility for everyone’s delay today.”
Lina muttered, sounding exasperated.
I knew how busy everyone was, so I truly regretted causing trouble this time.
”I’m really sorry, everyone…! I’ll be serious about work today—no distractions, I promise!”
The moment I declared no more naughtiness, I was met with near booing from everyone.
”Isn’t no naughtiness some kind of torture?” and “Working with Mr. Kent without any naughtiness is boring,” and “If there’s no naughtiness, then Sir Kent is just a super boring guy,” they hurled such terrible words at me, and it almost broke my spirit.
Even Ludmila and Rosvita were taken aback by the words of my concubines.
”Is Lord Blackdagger being dominated by everyone? He seems so assertive at night…”
”That might be the allure of Lord Blackdagger, Lady Ludmila.”
Though breakfast was a bit tumultuous, once I assured everyone of the naughty services, their spirits improved splendidly, and even if late, we all decided to share the meal together.
* * *
While taking the delayed breakfast, I decided to bring up the plan that Talia had devised regarding relinquishing the title of Princess, right to Ludmila.
Currently, I had only informed my father Ugno that a Dragonewt under Ludmila was injured during a monster hunt and was recuperating at my estate.
”By the way, I have a favor to ask of you, Ludmila. Is that alright?”
”If it’s Lord Blackdagger’s request, I will do anything for you. Oh, that reminds me. I’ll return the Abyss Vena mansion I borrowed the other day. I would like a room in the castle.”
”I’ll have Annabella arrange that right away. I’ll also instruct Rosvita to live here.”
”What a great honor…”
”Oh, but that’s not the matter at hand. Actually, I want Ludmila to renounce her title as a Public Princess in the Black Dragon Dukedom. It wouldn’t be proper for someone with that title to serve as a concubine to a local noble, right?”
To keep the details of my plan secret, I concocted a reasonable excuse and broached the subject of renouncing her title to Ludmila.
”I see, indeed Lord Blackdagger’s family rank is Viscount. It would be strange for me, a Public Princess, to become a concubine. However, I am already completely devoted to Lord Blackdagger… Would it be alright if I were just a daughter of the Black Dragon clan?”
”That doesn’t matter. I like Ludmila.”
”Then I will write a letter stating that I renounce my title as a Public Princess to Lady Fabulanova. Please shower me with your favor as just a daughter of the Dragonia.”
When Ludmila was approached with the proposal, she accepted it with the nonchalance of throwing away old clothes.
Hearing this, Rosvita asked me a question.
”Is Lord Blackdagger going to have Lady Ludmila renounce her title to make Her Highness Delprius the Public Princess?”
”Ah, I have no intention of making Dee or Ludmila inherit the Black Dragon Dukedom. As I said before, I plan to establish a new Black Dragon town in the south. I’ll have Dee take on the title of Lord, and I want Ludmila to lead the Dragonewts. Of course, Rosvita, I want you to assist me with mining development and constructing the smeltery as my economic advisor.”
The reason I don’t want to send Dee and Ludmila back to the Dukedom is that I don’t want to involve them in the succession dispute.
If I send the two of them back, they would get caught up in political strife, and losing such beautiful ladies over something so trivial is something my stingy nature cannot allow.
”Rosvita…Ludmila has a mission to bear many children with my Kent, you know. At least ten That way, the Black Dragon clan should be able to increase significantly.”
”Your Highness…but if it’s Lord Blackdagger’s child, it seems like you might end up with about ten…”
”Delprius, a mere youth who hasn’t attained dragon form, is indulging in such breeding activities…”
The 3 girls of the Black Dragon clan were eager to bear my children.
Ten might be a stretch, but I want each one of them to have at least one child.
After that, the other concubines also declared their intention to bear children.
Hearing that declaration, I resolved to do my best to ensure everyone could conceive.
Thus, Ludmila drafted a letter to renounce her public princess title and also had a letter sent to Ugno stating her intention to become my concubine.
* * *
After finishing my duties, it became my free time in the afternoon.
I had asked Vittoria’s shop to look for magic tools useful for mining, and when I received word that they had found something, I decided to visit.
However, since everyone was busy, I decided to go alone.
Well, since it’s a familiar place like Abyss Vena, there shouldn’t be any danger, so it should be fine.
Changing into simple clothes, I boarded a public carriage and headed to Vittoria’s shop in Abyss Vena.
When I arrived at the store, the familiar high-pitched voice of Hector came out to greet me.
He promptly responded to my quest to gather magic tools for mining.
For that reason, I expect that many items will be quite pricey.
”Welcome. It is a great pleasure to have you, Sir Kent. I have prepared the items you requested, so please follow me to the special negotiation room.”
Hector quickly led me to the special negotiation room located deeper in the shop, without much formality in his greeting.
The special negotiation room was a flamboyant space adorned with luxurious furnishings.
”It’s quite a flashy room…”
”This is a negotiation space exclusively for special clients, so was it a bit too flamboyant for you, Sir Kent?”
”…Isn’t it a bit flashy? Well, it’s fine. So, what about the quest item?”
”Yes! The quest item was said to be a magic tool for mining development…First off, how about this ‘Magic Drill Spike’?”
The magic tool Hector showed was a spear-like device with a huge triangular drill on the tip.
”‘Magic Drill Spike’…what kind of tool is it?”
”When filled with magical energy, the massive silver triangular prism at the tip spins and has the power to shatter rocks. This can do the work of 20 miners by itself. However, it is very heavy…”
I tried to hold it myself, and it felt 2 to 3 times heavier than a normal spear.
But for strong beings like the Black Dragon clan, ogres, or minotaurs, it seemed manageable.
Besides, the drill called out to a man’s romance.
I thought it was worth buying.
”How many ‘Magic Drill Spikes’ can you prepare?”
”Well…I have about 50 in stock. How many do you need? I can offer them at 3 large silver coins each.”
Three large silver coins each…If I buy 50, that’s 150 large silver coins, the equivalent of 15 gold coins…Considering labor costs, it’s less expensive…
”I think I’ll take them all. Since I’m buying everything, how about settling for 13 gold coins?”
”Sir Kent, you are quite the businessman…but I still have more tools I’d like to recommend, so shall we discuss prices after you see those?”
Saying this, Hector placed something resembling a stake on the table.
”This is called ‘Blast Spike,’ a magic tool that converts magical power into explosive force and releases it from the tip. It can break hard rock with just a few inserted. Plus, it can be reused multiple times when filled with magical energy, so it should be quite economical.”
The stake Hector showed had the same effect as what you’d call dynamite in my world.
Using this, mining development could be made even more efficient.
It seems knowledge would be necessary for use, but we have a specialist in mining development, so it should be fine if I leave it to her.
”Alright, let’s buy it. How many can you prepare?”
”Yes! As expected of Sir Kent. Quick talk. We have a stock of one hundred. I can offer each for 8 silver coins.”
”Then, combining that ‘Magic Drill Spike’ and ‘Blast Spike’ gives you 15 gold coins, and ‘Blast Spike’ alone is 8 gold coins, so that makes 23 gold coins total. How about we go with 3? Let’s make it a clean 20 gold coins. I can accept cash or a transfer to the Guild account.”
I decided to negotiate with Hector.
Until now, Milly, Annabella, and Helga had handled it, but unfortunately, today I was alone──nano──and decided to try negotiating myself.
”Sir Kent, that is an unreasonable offer… Are you suggesting my Vittoria shop should go bankrupt…? 22 gold coins and 5 large silver coins. I’ve already provided you a price that’s more than fair. If you push for further cuts, it will lead to a loss…”
It seemed Hector wouldn’t let me negotiate much.
At that moment, the log unexpectedly lit up.
──Job acquired [traders].
──Acquired skill point 1.
──Job bonus Intelligence [medium] increased.
──The Speech Craft skill has been unlocked.
This was the [traders] job I had been eagerly awaiting.
I had heard from Lina that this job allowed me to acquire skills that would make trade negotiations easier as I leveled up, so I definitely wanted to obtain this job.
Some girls with the [traders] job were assigned to the bureaucrat, but I, as Lord, knew best how impressive their skills were.
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