Julian was clearly satisfied by her submission. He took a step closer, his grin widening as he saw the flush of embarrassment spread across her face.
“That was clearly a joke,” he said. “But you sure are already faithful to your new husband.”
The Countess blushed even more, her heart raced, and she lowered her gaze, unable to meet Julian’s eyes as the weight of his words pressed down on her.
“But maybe one day,” Julian said, his voice softening for just a moment.
The Countess widened her eyes, her breath catching as she tried to process his words.
Was he teasing her again, or did he mean it? The uncertainty ate at her, leaving her caught between doubt and a strange, dangerous hope.
Julian locked his eyes on hers, his expression suddenly more serious as the playful teasing vanished.
“What’s your name, Countess?” he asked.
“Lilia, my lord,” she replied, her voice barely above a whisper.
Julian’s lips curved into a small smile. “What a pretty name,” he said, his tone warm. “Will you not give a farewell kiss to your husband?”
Lilia’s breath hitched at the suggestion, her body tense as she fought the impulse to resist.
She hesitated for just a moment before leaning in, her lips meeting Julian’s. The kiss was slow at first as if she were still unsure whether this was a game or something far more intense.
But Julian’s response was immediate, his hands cupping her face as he deepened the kiss.
Her body tensed, caught in the moment, but she couldn’t deny the sensation of his dominance. The kiss was oddly gentle compared to the fierce intercourse they had shared.
Julian broke the kiss. His eyes lingered on her flushed face as a satisfied smile played on his lips.
“Well, farewell, Lilia,” he said leaving her standing there as he turned and walk away without another word.
She watched him as he walked toward his room, her heart still racing.
As Julian entered his room, the familiar voice of the system rang out, “Jesus, Host, that was something!”
Julian laughed “Yes, it truly was,” he replied as he leaned back.
The system’s laughter echoed in Julian’s mind. “Guess the God of Lust really drove you over the edge with this whole… cuckolding thing!”
Julian chuckled, amused by the assumption. “What God of Lust? I did it because that’s exactly what I wanted to do.”
A brief silence followed, and the system sounded genuinely surprised.
“Wait… so it wasn’t the God of Lust’s influence? You used to be too nervous to even approach your maid, Emma, let alone… this. How did you go from that to, well, cuckolding a viscount?”
Julian’s grin widened as he stretched out comfortably. “I don’t know, maybe I am no longer the hesitant boy I once was.”
The system was caught off guard. It seemed to take its time to process this change. “Well, Host,” it finally said with a mixture of admiration and amusement, “you certainly have come a long way.”
Julian laughed, clearly pleased. “I guess I did.”
“Well Host because of your… sudden improvement, you’ve earned a reward.” The system said.
Julian’s eyebrow arched in surprise. “What reward?” he asked.
The system chuckled. “It’s a limited-time offer: you can now advance to Sovereign Mage with only half a million points.”
Julian’s eyes widened, realizing the significance of the opportunity.
“Is that so?” Julian said his interest clearly piqued. “System, tell me my current points,” he asked.
The system responded promptly, “Host, you currently have 617,100 points.”
Julian’s grin widened as he calculated his next steps. This reward would leave him with plenty of points to spare, even after the upgrade.
“Commence the breakthrough,” Julian commanded.
“Commencing,” the system replied.
In an instant, Julian felt a surge of mana flood his sea oof consciousness. It was an overwhelming force that filled every corner of his being.
His sea of consciousness started to expand rapidly as the mana flowed through him like a river. Sparks of lightning crackled and surrounded his body. It formed a powerful barrier that enveloped him in a reddish light.
The flow of mana was unending as it flowed in him uncontrollably. Julian was curious about the change that would take place and he ventured deeper into his sea of consciousness. As he concentrated to his sea of consciousness, he witnessed a breathtaking sight.
The whole world had changed. The once chaotic skies that was filled with lightning and uncontrolled energy, completely disappeared as the mana continued to flow.
Then, without any warning, the sky suddenly began to split, it was a scene so dangerous but breathtaking that it felt as though the world within him was about to end.
As the sky tore open, a new one emerged to replace it. The new mirrored the sky outside the real world but was more ethereal. There was no hints of any clouds or storms.
This new sky glowed with a purplish light, serene and perfectly calm.
After nurturing the new sky, the unending mana began pouring into the land below. It infused the lands with an unimaginable energy.
Julian watched in awe as the ground that was barren within his consciousness expanded at a breathtaking pace. It started at a modest pace but soon grew exponentially—from mere thousands of kilometers to tens of thousands, then hundreds of thousands, until it reached a vastness capable of holding five entire Ares Kingdoms within its boundaries.
Julian gasped at the sheer magnitude of this new world within him. This was no ordinary breakthrough, he was shaping an empire within himself.
After what seemed like an eternity, the expansion of the land gradually stopped, but the flow of mana remained unbroken. The once barren and empty terrain began to change, undergoing a transformation of unprecedented scale.
In some areas, massive hills rose, their peaks towering over the landscape, while in others colossal mountains emerged. Rivers began to flow their way through the land.
Soon the grasses began to grow as it covered the land in green. Trees sprouted and grew to towering heights.
The once desolate land had transformed into a thriving, living world, shaped by Julian’s will and the power coursing through him. It was a manifestation of his breakthrough to Sovereign Mage.
