Chapter 255: The Planets Are Aligned
Warlock Ch 255. The Planets Are Aligned
Damian gave her a mock bow from his seat. "Your approval means the world to me, Your Majesty."
Evelyn rolled her eyes. "Alright, drama king. Since you're so determined, what's your plan for taking advantage of the planetary alignment? You know, to get more power?"
"Yup! I just need to check it out from my system…" Damian tilted his head, summoning his system menu with a flick of his fingers. A glowing, semi-transparent screen materialized in front of him, illuminating his face.
[System Menu]
Available Upgrades:
[Celestial Convergence: Requires Planetary Alignment]
[Shadow Element Ultimate Skill: Requires Intimacy Bond with Partners]
Damian's brows furrowed as he read the last requirement. "Shadow Element Ultimate Skill… requires intimacy bond with partners?" His voice trailed off, a mix of confusion and disbelief lacing his tone.
"What?" Evelyn asked, leaning closer to get a better look at the menu. Victoria, perched nearby with her ever-present grace, arched an eyebrow in intrigue.
Damian cringed, rubbing the back of his neck. "It's literally telling me I need to… uh, get intimate to unlock it."
Victoria's eyes lit up with amusement, her lips curling into a sly smirk. "Oh, this is going to be fun."
Evelyn leaned over his shoulder, reading the screen carefully. "I don't mind that," she said casually, her tone far too nonchalant for Damian's liking.
"Of course you don't," Damian muttered under his breath, his face reddening slightly as he glanced away from both women.
Victoria, clearly enjoying his discomfort, placed a finger under his chin and tilted his face toward her. "Why so shy, Damian? It's not like this is new territory for any of us."
Damian pulled back, groaning. "Right… of course. Of course! My system basically wants me to have sex to get stronger. What a brilliant, groundbreaking idea."
Victoria chuckled, her crimson eyes glinting with mischief. "It's practical, really. Strengthening bonds, quite literally, and gaining power in the process? I'd call that efficient."
Evelyn, who had been quietly studying the rest of the screen, added, "Besides, it's not just about the physical act. The description says 'intimacy bond.' It might require trust, connection, and emotional depth as well."
Damian raised an eyebrow. "You're defending my system now?"
Evelyn shrugged, leaning casually against the arm of the couch. "I don't see anything wrong with it, honestly. If it works, it works."
Victoria, seated elegantly in her usual composed manner, studied Damian closely, her crimson eyes sharp. "You don't look entirely happy about it. Why?"
Damian opened his mouth to respond but hesitated, the words catching in his throat. "It's not that I'm not happy," he said finally. "I mean, unlocking the Shadow Element Ultimate Skill is huge, and I'm glad to have it. It's just…" His voice trailed off as he tried to gather his thoughts. Deep down, he already knew the answer. He was the Warlock of Eternal Bonds, someone who drew power from deep, intimate connections. So why did this particular situation still throw him off?
Victoria shifted closer, her movements graceful and deliberate. She reached out, her fingers brushing against his cheek and trailing down to his neck. "So," she said softly, her lips curving into a teasing smirk, "threesome?"
Damian nearly choked. "W-What?!"
Evelyn, sitting on the other side of him, burst into laughter, her emerald eyes glinting with mischief. "Don't be shy, Damian. You're not usually like this."
"Shy and a bit surprised are two very different things," Damian retorted, shooting her a pointed look. His cheeks flushed slightly, though he quickly tried to mask it with a half-hearted grin. "You two are relentless."
Victoria leaned in closer, her tone a sultry whisper. "Relentless? Perhaps. But you're the one who brought us here, Damian. You're the one who forged these bonds."
Evelyn tilted her head, resting her chin in her hand as she regarded him with a sly smile. "She's not wrong, you know. You're the one who keeps tying us together, one way or another."
Damian sighed, leaning back against the couch as he ran a hand through his hair. "You're making it sound like I planned all of this."
Victoria's fingers traced lazy circles on his collarbone, her smirk widening. "Didn't you? Even if it wasn't conscious, it's in your nature, isn't it? To connect, to bind, to strengthen."
Evelyn chimed in, her voice softer now. "And to protect. That's what you've always done, Damian. Whether as Kaelan or now, you've always brought people together."
Damian sighed, a mix of exasperation and amusement flickering across his face. "Yeah, well, maybe someone else should try it for once. Being the glue is exhausting."
Victoria chuckled, her fingers lightly trailing along his jawline. "But you're so good at it," she teased, her voice smooth as silk. "Why would we take that away from you?"
Evelyn leaned closer, her hand brushing against his arm. "She's got a point. You're a natural leader, Damian. And besides…" She smirked, her eyes glinting with mischief. "You clearly enjoy having us around."
"Enjoy is a strong word," Damian quipped, though the corners of his mouth betrayed a faint grin. "Tolerate might be more accurate."
Victoria's hand shifted, resting on his chest as she leaned in just a fraction closer. "You're lying," she murmured, her tone playful. "We know you too well."
Damian tilted his head back against the couch, groaning dramatically. "You two are impossible."
"And you love it," Evelyn said, her voice lilting with amusement.
Before Damian could retort, Victoria leaned even closer, her crimson eyes locking onto his. "So, Damian," she said, her voice dropping to a near whisper, "are you just going to sit there and pretend you're unaffected? Or are you going to take advantage of this… opportunity your system has so generously provided?"
Damian swallowed, suddenly hyper-aware of how close they both were. Evelyn's hand was now resting lightly on his shoulder, and Victoria's was dangerously close to his collarbone. He could feel the heat radiating from their proximity, and it was making it very hard to think clearly.
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