She shattered a second time with a broken cry, her body locking tight around him. The fierce, rhythmic squeeze of her orgasm dragged him over the edge. Ric buried himself as deep as he could go and came hard, pulsing thick ropes of cum deep inside her, his hips jerking with every spurt.For a long moment they remained locked together, breathing hard. The only sounds were the distant thrum of the steam engines and their own ragged breaths. Ric slowly lowered her legs and collapsed beside her, still half-hard and slick with their combined fluids.Morgana turned her head on the pillow, a satisfied, wicked smile curling her lips. She reached down and lazily stroked his cock, feeling it twitch under her fingers.“A few hours left, you said?” she murmured. “I hope you weren’t planning on leaving this cabin any time soon.”Ric laughed, low and dark, already hardening again under her touch. He rolled onto her, pinning her wrists above her head with one hand while the other slid between her th

Immediately Morgana's orders rang out, the Legion of Doom tightened their formation atop the Thunder Machines. Every soldier remained perfectly still, their discipline unwavering even as the deafening explosion erupted behind them.Meanwhile, far from the Western Border, the commanders of the Emperor's Alliance watched towering plumes of dark smoke rise into the heavens.Leading the Alliance was General Kaelen, clad in heavy starlight-infused armor with a massive broadsword strapped across his back. Standing at his right was Grand Scholar Vane of the Ministry of Finance of the Starlight Dynasty, his pristine white robes fluttering violently beneath the powerful winds. On Kaelen's left stood High Priestess Caelia, her radiant eyes fixed on the distant border as an uneasy expression crossed her beautiful face.The first two had been among those responsible for the massacre of Yan's family years ago.General Kaelen turned toward the stunning High Priestess and smiled."I didn't expect Hi

Priestess Caelia slowly closed her eyes, her lips moving in a silent, desperate prayer as she raised her staff high into the air. Streams of radiant light flowed from the crystal embedded at its tip, spreading across the battlefield as protective barriers enveloped the front lines of the Emperor Alliance.Yet even as the sacred shields materialized around the noble commanders, the glowing light flickered unevenly beneath the overwhelming pressure radiating from Ric's army.Ric calmly raised a single hand.Behind him, the Legion of Doom moved with absolute discipline.There were no panicked shouts, no nervous clashing of shields, and no disorderly movement. The only sounds were the synchronized metallic clicks of advanced flintlocks being cocked into firing position and the heavy rumble of cannon crews locking their wheels firmly into place."They still believe their noble titles can shield them from lead and steam," Morgana murmured with a faint, razor-sharp smile. "Shall I take the l

“Hold the line! Fall back behind the heavy vanguards!”Kaelen’s roar cracked through the heavy air, but his voice lacked its usual commanding authority. The metallic taste of blood pooled beneath his tongue as he stared across the battlefield.Beside him, Caelia gripped her trembling staff, her knuckles turning stark white. Her breath caught as she watched the sea of black iron barrels across the ridge slowly adjust their angles in chilling unison.“Kaelen…” she whispered, her voice carrying a trace of fear. “They aren’t aiming at the army.”Kaelen did not need her to say anything more.He could feel it.A heavy, suffocating pressure settled over his shoulders, like that of a predator that had finally locked onto its prey. Ric had no intention of engaging in a slow, drawn-out siege. The Legion of Doom was not interested in testing the Emperor Alliance’s tactical maneuvers or exchanging casualties across the battlefield.This was not a battle for territory.It was an execution.They wa

“The younger daughter...” Kaelen murmured, his voice barely audible above the crackle of distant embers.The anger slowly drained from his eyes, replaced by a profound and hollow realization.“The one they said died in the fire.”His gaze slowly lifted from the dirt and settled on Yan.For the first time, he truly looked at her.The subtle curve of her jaw. The dark, icy fire burning within her eyes. The quiet authority radiating from her posture.Something about her face stirred a memory buried beneath three decades of blood and silence.The phantom image of an old noble house seemed to overlap with the woman standing beside Ric.The little girl he had once believed had died in the flames.Yan's voice broke through his thoughts.“My father was a man of peace.”Her voice had dropped to such a cold tone that it seemed to freeze the wind blowing through the valley.“He refused to sign the Emperor's decree declaring total war. For that, you chained him to his own hearth. You forced my mo