52 Episode 20 Threatening (1/2)

”I've heard that under Lemurian law, sleeping with a virgin woman who is not engaged or married to you is considered 'rape' and punishable by death.

Lunalie tells Hercule matter-of-factly.

Lunalie's blue, clear eyes catch Hercule's.

I am a virgin. You made love to me. This is 'rape' under Lemurian law, and is punishable by death.

”...... You know it well. It's our bad law.

Lemurian Marriage Law.

The Lemurian Marriage Law is an ancient law enacted by the fathers of Hercule, who reborn the Lemurian Republic into the Lemurian Empire.

Because it is a very old law, it is influenced by ethics that modern Elves cannot understand.

However, the law has never been revised because it is a matter of not having illicit relations in the first place.

And also ...... had been virtually obsolete because it had not been used for several hundred years.

Even among the judges of Lemuria, it is an unknown law.

You are the emperor. Of course you can't be guilty of death. But you forbid your soldiers to rape. But you forbid your soldiers to rape her, and you forbid them to rape her, and they rape a princess, or do something that is legally considered rape. ...... is beyond reproach.

...... Are you threatening me?

It's up to you to see it that way. I am stating objective facts.

Lunalie stares straight at Hercule without using honorifics.

I'm telling you the objective facts.” Her eyes clearly showed her defiance and hostility towards Hercule.

Hercule sighs and then says to Lunalie.

”Stop. It's not good for either of us. It's not good for either of us. ...... No man can tell if you're a virgin or not. I'm not going to tell you. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. ...... No, don't ever talk about it!

I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but I think it's a good idea.

”If you don't want to get hurt,...... swear. Don't talk to me about this. ...... You don't want to die, do you?

If you can kill it, kill it. ...... if you can. If you kill me, things will only get worse.

Hercule and Renalier grappled as they rolled off the bed.

”d*mn you, .......

I'm an expert in physical arts.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

The two are entangled in each other's arms, and they try to take each other's joints and bind them.

(d*mn, that's not a move I like to use. ......)

Hercule grabs Lunalie's ample breasts with his right hand.

Lunalie frowns.

Of course, Hercule is not so naive or cerebral as to s*xually harass her at a time like this.

He's quite serious.

”Asmodeus!　Do it!

Hmm, I see. My Lord.

Asmodeus's magic trickled down Hercule's right hand and onto Lunalie's chest, then across her body.

”~!!!!

Lunalie's body twitches and twitches.

Hercule had ordered Asmodeus to send a strong s*xual stimulus into Lunalie's body.

The level of stimulation that would normally cause her to faint with the whites of her eyes.

”Swear to me if you don't want to die insane!　You're not to tell anyone about this!

”Excuse me, Your Majesty. Your meal is ready at .......

Just as Hercule shouted, the door opened.

It's a servant from the kingdom of Hayastan.

The servants were being watched by ...... soldiers of the Lemurian Empire behind them.

The Lemurian soldiers were astonished to see Hercule and the half-naked Lunalie entangled with each other. ......

The Lemurian soldiers looked astonished, and the servants opened their eyes blankly.

The Lemurian soldier looked away awkwardly, and the servant made eye contact with Lunalie. ......

And the servant, as ordered by Lunalie beforehand, ......

I'm sorry, sir!　I'm sorry to interrupt your fun.

He said, ......

”Wait a minute. ......

Before Hercule could open his mouth, he slammed the door shut.

After that, the sound of servants running down the hallway echoed ......

”Oh my God!　His Majesty the Emperor and Master Lunalie!

The Emperor and Master Lunalie!

To the pale face of Hercule, Lunalie grinned and said.

”As long as who and who are silent?

”This woman. ......

I'm not sure if it's because I've been forced into rutting by Hercule's necromancy, but my face is red and my breathing is ragged.

I'm not sure if she's still in the throes of pleasure or if she's still shaking from time to time.

But her eyes were staring straight at Hercule.

”I've already sent out instructions to the soldiers and servants. In a few hours the entire city ...... of Erstadt will know. What do we do?　Kill them all?

”.......

Hercule grimly untied his restraints and sat up in bed with a squeak.

Then, glaring at Lunalie, he asks.

”What do you want?

”I won't let you divide the kingdom of Hayastan.

”Okay, okay. Then we won't. I swear to God. But I swear to God, this is ......

I don't trust it.

You're absolutely right.

You can't trust this guy.

”If you didn't like me in the first place, you should have fought back. Don't you?

Then you'd have burned Erstadt. Didn't you?

Well, yes.

Hercule had no intention of bringing chivalry, bushido, justice, benevolence, pacifism or humanitarianism into the war.

He will do whatever it takes to win.

Looting is forbidden because it is beneficial in the long run.

To show the world what will happen if they defy you.

To demonstrate this to the world, the option of allowing soldiers to pillage and rape only in Erstadt is within the realm of consideration.

But the Kingdom of Fars will not forgive us once we surrender.

I suppose. At least, the Alshak dynasty is finished.

The Alshakids are an old royal family that originally ruled the Phars region, and from the point of view of the Achaemenids who currently rule the Phars Kingdom, they are the former rulers and enemies.

If given a pretext, the Kingdom of Phars would gladly crush the Arshak dynasty.

Therefore, my country has no choice but to rely on your mercy.

Then there is a way to ask for it, isn't there?

Would you help me if I cried and flattered you?

No.

That's it.

There's only one way Lunalee can protect her country.

The only way Lunalie can save her country is to sacrifice her own body to keep Hercule alive in Hayastan.

But you think I'll risk my country's interests for your face?

I'm sure you're not the only one who's concerned about this.

It's not that I'm not proud of it. ...... This is for purely military reasons, to gain control. ......

Hercule cowered.

Lunalie stares straight at Hercule.

It's not like I'm vain. I'm sure a vain person like you can't stand the thought of the future history of the world saying that Emperor Hercule raped and consoled the princess of Hayastan.

' ......

Hercule is vain.

And proud.

As Lunalie pointed out, Hercule is more vain than most people.

That's why he is the emperor, even though he says he hates it.

For such a person like Hercule, the notoriety of ”raping a girl” would be unbearable.

Especially if it is not true.

And this is not just a matter of Hercule's vanity.

Hercule is ”God's representative on earth” and ”the protector of all Messiahs”.

Such a person raped a Messianic maiden, the princess of the first country in the world to make Messianism the state religion, ...... or did something that could be considered as such.

The Lemurian Empire's national prestige would not go unchallenged.

The national prestige of the Lemurian Empire would be greatly damaged.

We have to avoid that.

”Isn't it against humanity to falsely accuse and humiliate people?

”How can you say that when you violate our country? Don't tell me that you didn't ...... loot or rape anything during your march. It is a fact that our people have been victimized by your army, even if you forbid it.

Not that it doesn't matter: ......