Chapter 19: Conspiracy (1/2)

Where there is light, there's also shadows. A kingdom, no matter how strong or beautiful, can never be without this part of darkness born out of the malevolence of the few privileged ones who think that they are entitled to everything as if it was their birth right.

The slavery system, which was in the past something so horrible that it was hard to look at had been reformed in the hand of the hero king.

Mars, during his life, gave his all in slowly but surely improving the conditions in which they lived.

Nowadays, all slaves were shared property of states and as such, hurting them was equal to destroying states property.

Alongside some other such law, Mars truly managed to change the title of slave into something more akin to a public servant.

In theory, they received pay, they were cared for, each year they received checks up and other such perks. What more the children of a slave didn't receive that status of slave and were free.

This was without a doubt beautiful. This was without a doubt incredible, but…Was it enough? Theory was always beautiful.

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The imperial city was divided into five great districts.

The central one belonged to the church and the tower of babel.

The North district was under the supervision of the Highland family.

The South under the Milaris.

The West under the Travers.

The East under the Gorfard.

Four Duck families, one Church and one Royal family. Those were the powers that stood at the apex of the Lustburg kingdom.

Despite having their own territory, each heir of the Duke had the obligation to live in the imperial city until they took their obligation and officially replaced their predecessor.

Officially, it was a way to help them have close contacts with the different nobles, but everyone knew that in fact it was a way to keep them hostages.

In the East district, the highest castle belonged to the Gorfard family. Of course, it paled in beauty compared to the Tower of the babel, but still it was without a doubt a Castle worthy of a Duke.

This castle was inhabited by Leonard Gorfard. Eldest son of the Duke Gorfard and heir to the title.

If you asked anyone to describe him, they would give you a list of all his good points. A list so long that you would wonder how such a perfect human being could exist. And you would be right in your doubts.

Leonard was many things, but his friends would describe him with two words. Arrogant and lustful.

Currently, in the shades of his room, he was pressing a woman down onto a chiffon-veiled bed.

He grabbed her neck from behind and pulled it up, enjoying the grimace of pain flashing on her face, his grunts and her moans mixing together as he lost himself in his bliss.

”My, my lord, please, please forgive me…”

”Hmph~! Is this all the famed blue wolf can do? I'm sure you can make better sounds than that. Moan for me.”

However, as he looked down on the wolf girl whose body was already twitching as she passed out, Leonard slapped her buttocks with a ”Hmph!” and dumped her onto the bed like a used toy.

The white-skinned woman rolled off the bed like a broken doll. The impact returned her to consciousness, and her body shuddered.

Her hair was as blue as the sea, and two fur-trimmed ears stuck out from the sides of her head. However, her body was covered in bruises, bite marks, and many other signs of violence.

”If you pass out from just that much, you won't be able to satisfy me…”

”Please forgive me…” the woman moaned in a trembling, small voice. Her eyes looked over to him as she climbed off the cold stone floor and back onto the bed.