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Chapter 125: Willis Canberra's Gift? by Harem-Fan

     The West Dukedom stretches from the Endless Arctic Sky Mountains down to the Beast Forest, and borders the Infinite Canyon Mountains.

     The West Duke's Castle known as Camelot is in the Northern half of the Dukedom, about a 2 days carriage ride from the Capital of Lucas. The southern half of the West Dukedom is controlled by the Count Von-Crane family, who serves the West Duke.

     Before the West Duke became the Duke of the West, the Castle Camelot was the main home of the Von-Crane. The Duke of course wanted the best home for himself in Canberra City, and moved the Von-Crane south, causing the family disputes for centuries.

     But unknown to West Duke and Count Lancelot, my lover Morgan told me about Camelot's hidden secrets... Camelot is actually a floating island like Rosecrans, but is resting on the ground due to drained magic cores.

     In a strange twist to my Earth knowledge of the King Arthur stories, the hidden entrance to the control-center is hidden in the lake behind the Castle.

     But Morgan without hesitation betrayed her family secrets and explained everything to me, including how to enter and use the Island of Camelot.

     She gave me a plan to implement in the future, and it is to wait till Dial becomes the Duchess, after her Father steps down, and then take control of the Floating Island, to make it my own.

     Camelot Island was brought to the Northern Kingdom long ago when Evelina brought her Rosecrans Island here.

     The Von-Crane was the only Knight House to not turn their people into Undead and betray Humanity, instead followed Evelina's "Exodus" to across the East Sea to escape the Demons clutches, while the rest of the Lorelei turned their Eastern Kingdom into the land of the Dead.

     The remaining Undead-Lorelei had many other Floating Islands, and the Southern Kingdom claimed 9 of them, while Evelina and the Von-crane had 2 more. The remaining 2 floating Islands are still over in the Demon and Undead lands, 1 controlled by the Demons and the other last remaining island is the current Capital of the Undead Lands, and is the biggest of the 13 islands.

     You guessed it, the 13 islands are called the Round-Table. Rosecrans was the Seat of Excalibur, the King's Sword (given to the 1st Northern King), and Camelot was the Seat of Soul Eater.

     Each island corresponds to one of the Knight Swords and is actually the Key to flying the Islands. This was how the Eastern Lorelei ran things back then.

     But thanks to traitors in the Lorelei Royal family, they worked with the invading Demons and the Civil War gave the Demons a nation of their own to this day. This is why the Lorelei are hated and scorned by all Humans, for helping the Demons and becoming an Undead Scourge to both the Humans and Demons.

     So this is why the Southern Mage Queen was feared and awed back then (she was equal to Evelina in reputation and strength), because she captured 9 islands and swords from the Undead Nation to form her own rebuilt Southern Kingdom.... Too bad her man hating ways ultimately caused her death and weakens their overall Mage population.

     If the Widow Mage Queen had treated men equally, the Southern Kingdom would have actually been the greatest force in Myst, even rivaling the Demon Nation in power... But sadly, she left her twin children with a bitter hatred for men, and created an arrogant culture of gender-inequality.

     Naturally, I had a lot to think about over these two days of coming to the West Duke's Capital of Canberra City.

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     Waking up in the Royal Carriage, I was holding Vera in a spooning position, and I could still hear her gently snoring from being tired last night.

     Vera was very "aggressive" last night, because she knew today I was officially marrying Dial, and she wanted her alone-time with me. Vera is not a woman who shares a bed with other women, including Zoe.

     Thankfully, Zoe has never once complained about Vera's greed for solo-play. (Due to knowing Vera from her past life, so it is normal for Zoe.)

     As I comb Vera's white silky hair with my fingers, I examine her side profile, including her well shaped chest. Not like a pervert would, but from the perspective of a young Earthling man.

     Most of my lovers are beyond the scale of Earth women, due to their supernatural bodies.@@novelbin@@

     Well, looking back on my first meeting with Vera, it has been a year and a half and we have come a long way.

     Seeing this quiet and vulnerable side of her, she contrasts well with her prideful and noble side, or a warm Tsundere. But in bed, she becomes a docile lover not at all like her competitive self.

     My thoughts deviated again, and I thought of Morgan... Why do I remember my past life on Earth, but I have no knowledge of a life, or unlife as Hades? (Answer: It had nothing to do with the game, World of Myst, and was a special part of Sam, younger and older sister, mother, and dog.)

     Mwah! While I was in a daze, stroking Vera's soft and pale skin, she gave me a sneak attack kiss on my cheek, and then said with a tired voice.

     "Don't you think it is a little creepy to stare at me while I sleep?"

     "Okay, I will ignore you when you sleep then."

     Vera, seeing my teasing smile, rolled her eyes and sat up to get dressed. She looked back at me and said with a Queen's pride.

     "Do not be stupid, I expect you to keep admiring me, understand?"

     I too got out of bed, and started to wear my finer Academy uniform, then Vera asked me.

     "Sam, you are now a 6th Circle Knight and 7th Circle Summoner, so why have you not summoned your 3rd Summons?"

     Fuck, this has been a common question from a lot of people, and I cannot tell them Evil is making me wait for her baby to be born in February, right? She is afraid she will not get the Summoning call if she is pregnant, so I am not allowed to call yet. Finally, she wants to be in contact with my skin when I make my 3rd Summon, because she wants to increase her chance to be selected.

    "Well, it was because Freya and Zoe wanted me to learn [Ageless Summons] so they could stop physically aging, and I wanted to learn my spell [Mass Electric & Water Restrains] for more combat ability. Finally, the Headmistress wants to be present when I summon my last summons."

     Vera asked in confusion.

     "Why is Evil Loli making you wait for her?"

     "Because the last two times I summoned, a powerful 9th Circle refused me twice, and Headmistress thinks (knows) the Monster will accept it next time, and she is afraid it will be too strong to summon casually."

     Fuck, when it happened, something broken took place, and none of us expected it, because it never happened ever...

     "Well, what kind of 9th Circle Monster could you summon that even makes Evil Loli apprehensive, could it be Tia-"

     I flew over the bed and covered Vera's stupid-mouth, and when her eyes looked at me questioningly, I explained.

     "Never and I mean never say that name out-loud again, because Falbium told me that whenever someone says that name, she can hear the person's sentence that included her name. So from now on just call her Chaos Dragon... Falbium calls her Crazy Bitch though."

     Yeah, creatures that have one foot into Divinity can know when others speak about them, but not who is doing it, or the voice, just the general content before and after the name.

     "Sam, how do you know all about this?"

     I teach the student...

     "All 9th Circle beings have a spark of Divinity and that is the first ability included. So the Demon Lord, Crazy Dragon, and all 9th Circle Summoners Monsters are granted the [Divinity] ability. Evil and Falbium have taught me this already. So every time you mention Falbium, Azazel, and Artus, they know if you are speaking about them. The only limitation is to be on the same plane of existence, so when Falbium is in his summoned space or on another plane, he cannot hear anyone speaking about him."

     Vera went pale, and she asked.

     "So whenever I was complaining out-loud about Teacher Art-, She knew I was talking shit?!"

     I gave Vera a thumbs up and nodded, then said.

     "So when I reach 9th Circle Summoner, Freya and Zoe will know when others talk about them if their names are mentioned."

     In the future, when my 3rd Summons gained Divinity, many people suffered because their mouths could not shut up.

     Fully dressed, Vera said with some deep thoughts and her worried mind.

     "Sam, let's go... We are almost at Canberra City, let's not keep the West Duke waiting..."

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     The geography of the West Dukedom is endless rolling grass and farmlands. Herds of Cattle, Goats, and Sheep are raised in the vast lands that is known as the North Kingdom's breadbasket.

     There are a few small forests, but overall, it is just a vast open land that is rich for farmers to grow grains, grapes, and vegetables.

     Canberra City in the distance is about ¼ the size and population of the Lucas Royal City.

     And soon, our trip into the City came and went...

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    Camelot, Duke Canberra's Castle...

    Willis Canberra, a former Prince of the first King appearing to be in his late 20's, sits behind his old looking wooden desk.

     This elaborate library study-room is where the Duke performs his official duties.

     Scribble Scribble! Duke Canberra's magical-pen glides on the paper as he is finalizing Dial and my marriage certificate that we already put our thumbprints on...

     His expressionless face then looked at the two of us holding hands in the two side by side chairs, and said to us.

     "Dial and Sam, you two are now officially married. I have already made plans for the transfer for Dial to become the next Duchess in around ten years after her Army service first term is over (a term is 8 years) after graduation. If Dial has a child before that, or you sit on the Throne first, I will accelerate the ten year time frame. I expect you to be beneficial to your Wife, Crown Prince. Your child with Dial will have the Canberra surname and not the Lucas name, understand?"

     Dial had told me before to ignore whatever he said, and we will do whatever we want when she becomes Duchess. So I nodded to him, because the last name is appropriate.

     Dial's child cannot sit on the throne unless there is no Lucas successor (cough, no problem for future Sam), but will have the title of Prince or Princess like Dial has.

     Then Willis pulled out a red box, and slid it to Dial and told us what was in it.

     Upon opening it, there were two rings of silver and gold that were faintly glowing. They are rings designed for the pinky.

     "I had these items made for the successor to my legacy. I could not give them to Douglas and Elissa, because that traitor owned a Demon. Those rings are a matching pair and are named... The Red Strings of Fate."

     Dial wore hers on her left pinky and then handed me the other.

     "When the woman's ring is injected with Magic power and the man's ring with Aura, the two will show you an illusory red-string to the other ring only you two can see. It only works on the same plane. The second and most useful feature is that it vibrates within 30-20-10 feet of the wearer with a warning."

     As I injected Aura, I saw a red silk thread linking both Dial's ring and mine, and she saw the same thing, so if one of us activates it, we both see the string of fate.

     The Duke continues with the finer points.

     "Within the 30 to 20 foot line, your ring will thump once to warn you of Demonic Energy or Demons. Between 20 and 10 feet the ring will pulse every minute after a double pulse. Finally, within 10 feet or less, it will continually pulse on your finger. You will feel the direction of the source, like a person possessed will alert you."

     He stood and walked to the large window to face it, put his hands behind him, standing in a pose he thought looked cool, and finished.

     "The second year students of Rosecrans will fight Demons on the island in the East Sea in April, and this set of rings will aid you both. Now I have many things to attend to, so go play husband and wife elsewhere. You need to travel to the Von-Crane estate, so leave now and do not dally, go..."

     Dial rolled her eyes at her stubborn emotionless Father, and pulled my hand to stand, then said with a loving expression.

     "Come my Husband, let's let the West Duke work..."

     Willis Canberra never turned around to see us off, and Dial and I were both unaware he had been watching us in the window reflection the whole time.

     When he saw us leave hand in hand, he let out a rare and real smile of happiness, then mumbled to himself.

     "Hmm? I think I will celebrate and go find my Wife for some sex... Yeah, I might even tell her I love her... No, if I do that, my cool facade will crumble, tsk."

-

     That evening, the very day we showed up, we left for the Von-Crane estate...

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Sam Roland, 2nd year in Rosecrans Academy. 18/19 years old, 5' feet 10'' inches, with dark-blue hair and gold eyes. 6th Circle, Water & Electricity Swift Knight; 7th Circle Water & Electricity Summoner. [8th Circle Human Mage (Freya Starling), 9th Circle Elf Healer (Zoe Zephyr)] Magic Items: King's Sword (longsword), Windstorm (elven curved blade), Soul Eater (longsword),Charm Breaker (silver necklace) [Ch 53], Red Strings of Fate (paired rings).

Vera Lucas, 7th Princes of the Northern Lucas Kingdom, 2nd year in Rosecrans Academy. 18/19 years old, 5' feet 7'' inches, with white hair and blue eyes. 5th Circle, Gravity Summoner. [6th Circle, Gold Golem (Doll), 8th Circle Archangel (Plume)]

Dial Canberra, 2nd year at Rosecrans Academy. 18/19 years old, 5' feet 7'' inches, with long brown hair and blue eyes. Dukes daughter. 5th Circle Earth Summoner. [4th Circle Hill Giant (Grog), 8th Circle Titan (Atlas)] Magic Items: Red Strings of Fate (paired rings).

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