The Sinful Life of The Emperor

Agatha rested on the bed with her legs exposed as Kiba massaged them. He started from her feet and rubbed till the start of her thighs, gently caressing them with warm oil.      

"I never knew you were such a good masseur!" Agatha smiled as his movements helped her relax, filling her senses with delightful sensation.     

"There are many things you don't know about me!" Kiba let out a barely audible sigh as he remembered the conversation he had with Eva.     

Agatha has shown utmost truth in him by sharing her greatest secret, and yet, he couldn't even bear to tell about his other persona, much less his biggest secret.      

"No need to overthink!" She looked at him with kindness. "We have all the time we need to know about each other. So there's no rush and break the natural pace."     

She knew his dilemma ever since she visited underground facilities and saw the entrance to Section IV. From his look back then, she knew there were things he wanted to share, but couldn't.     

"Thank you!" Kiba took a handful of almond oil and applied it on her toes. "You are far too kind and generous."     

"I have no choice!" Agatha's lips curved up in a teasing smile. "Otherwise how will I get such a talented servant for me and my daughter?"     

In response, Kiba smiled, bringing his eyes on her baby bump.      

She was in the fourth month of her pregnancy and there were many months left before she gave birth to Hope.     

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Atlantis.     

Poseidon stepped into the crystal temple. He glanced at the throne and was startled by the state of Rhea.     

Her complexion pale, her body much thinner than he remembered.      

"Holy Seer," Poseidon greeted with a deep bow. "How have you been feeling?"     

"Not good!" Rhea answered honestly.      

Days ago, she was almost killed when gray matter corroded her entire body. That attack subsidized with gray matter returning back to its dormant state, but the side effects it left on her body were too much.     

And yesterday, she felt a strange resonance from the gray matter inside her body. It barely lasted for a few seconds but she was shocked.      

If she recalled the feeling right, the gray matter resonated with its source, and yet, there was something fishy about that feeling.      

She knew this strangeness was the reason for her present condition.     

"How are your wife and daughter?" Rhea asked about Anthea and Melina.     

"By your blessing, they are doing well," Poseidon respectfully answered.     

"That's good to hear," Rhea continued with a faint sigh. "Melina is the future of Atlantis."     

"...Our future is you," Poseidon faintly remarked.     

"I'm afraid my future is bleak," Rhea had a self-deprecating smile. "My life is no longer in my own hands."     

Poseidon turned silent.      

The event from over a month ago was fresh in his mind.     

If not for his greed, perhaps none of this would have happened. He had brought a disaster to Atlantis.     

...     

"I'm sorry," Poseidon kneeled on the floor. "Everything is my fault."     

"Rise," Rhea waved a finger and Poseidon was back on his feet. "Even if not for you, my fate would still be the same."     

"......"     

"Anyways, why are you here?" Rhea asked since she hasn't summoned him.     

"There has been an incident in that city!" Poseidon shattered a white bead in his hand.     

Blinding flash burst out, filling the temple walls with illusory images.     

"Hmm?"     

Rhea saw the golden lightning phenomenon in the wasteland and the appearance of dark clouds above the city.     

"Did this event took place a week ago?" Rhea asked.     

"Yes!" Poseidon was surprised by her words.     

Had she seen this event in her visions of the future?     

"No, I haven't," Rhea answered the unasked question.     

It was five days ago when the gray matter attacked her so she connected the dots.     

"Did something happened yesterday as well?" Rhea asked further.     

"No," Poseidon had access to World Government information so he was sure of this.     

"Is that so?"     

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The inner zone of Paradox Dimension.     

The floating castle remained chained to the ground, its chains made from the flesh and blood of various species.     

"Haah~"      

A heavy sigh emitted from the castle, starting living beings nearby.     

Hundreds of miles away, the giants trembled as the moment sigh entered their ears, they violently shook before tearing apart.     

BOOM!     

Their bodies exploded in a mist of blood. The mist surged into the blood-soaked chains, enhancing its bloody glow.      

Inside the castle.     

The man sitting on the throne of darkness retraced his vision from Delta City, after letting out a sigh.     

"The second onslaught of reality is weeks away," He let out another sigh. "If only blood was thicker than water."     

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Royal Heart Academy.     

Zed sat in the cafeteria along with Felicity, Jessica, and Loren for lunch.     

On the nearby table, two students eyed Zed enviously. They were the ones who swore to protect Felicity from Kiba's clutches a month ago.     

Gante and Ralin were with Felicity when she expressed her wish to meet Kiba at White Angel Corporation.     

They were afraid due to the urban legend associated with Kiba and hence dreaded Felicity's meeting with Kiba.     

Of course, things turned out much different from what they imagined. Kiba didn't flirt with Felicity, and from what the two could tell, he had no sexual interest in her.     

This behavior startled them for Kiba they knew wasn't like that.     

What startled them further was how Kiba promised to have a 'man to man talk' with a 'friend' of Felicity. The others might not know who that friend was, but the two knew it was Zed.     

They were sure 'man to man talk' would mean Kiba guiding Zed into how to get women!     

So how can they not get jealous?     

Personal coaching by Kiba!     

Kiba!     

The number one womanizer in the city!     

His name was synonymous with affair and scandal!     

They can imagine how Zed's luck with women would soar to heavens after coaching completed. This made them angry and hurt for they too wanted to learn Kiba's great art.     

"Damn it!" Gante gritted his teeth. "He had four girlfriends after he joined the academy!"     

"The number would rise after he learns tricks from Kiba!" Ralin added.     

"If only we were acquainted with Kiba!" Gante opened his smartphone to search for the latest news on Kiba. "Then we can learn from him as well!"     

"That would be so great!" Ralin nodded enviously. "Do you think Zed had that meeting with Kiba?"     

"It doesn't seem like---" Gante stopped. His eyes turned wide in astonishment.     

"What happened?" Ralin looked at Gante's smartphone. "This is..."     

"Can this be real!?" Gante wondered as he gazed at the top link on the search result.      

"Open it!" Ralin pushed Gante to click on the link. "It is on the top of results so it should be genuine!"     

"I guess so!" Gante nodded as the website loaded.     

The screen erupted with the image of Kiba sitting on the grand throne.     

A royal banner flashed above Kiba.     

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