louisehourcade Chapter 222: Sofia or Arthur
Chapter 222: Sofia or Arthur
Exactly twenty-four hours after Ethan stepped through the Hell Soldier’s portal, he finally emerged on the other side.
Exhaustion was etched across his face, months of accumulated mental fatigue crashing down on his consciousness all at once.
His eyelids felt heavy, but a firm shake of his head was enough to chase the drowsiness away.
He was fine.
His memories remained intact, his mind clear, despite the fatigue.
"My lord... are you all right?"
Moments later, Aerick and Doran approached, their faces tight with concern.
"Yes." Ethan nodded, offering a wry smile. "I just need to rest a bit. Did you run into any trouble while I was away?"
"Not at all, my lord," Doran replied, shaking his head. "Just a minor conflict between adventurers—nothing that couldn’t be resolved with a few nights behind bars.
However... I believe it’s time we considered building a proper prison in Goldenveil. Keeping common prisoners housed in the guard’s military jail isn’t exactly standard practice."
Ethan considered the words for a moment, then nodded slowly.
Today was the twenty-ninth day of the third month of the year four hundred and eight-six of the modern era.
A whole year had passed since he first set foot in Goldenveil and in that time, the city had grown at an absurd pace.
Even with an active militia and low crime rates, it was only natural that a dedicated prison would soon become indispensable.
Once the next month arrived, he planned to build on the headquarters of the chamber of commerce he intended to hand over to Ron. For now, though, the prison would take priority.
"Prepare some guards for the future prison," he decided. "Preferably retired veterans from the second stage. Once I’ve finished resting, I’ll personally take care of it."
Doran nodded in agreement.
Ethan didn’t linger at the guard barracks.
As he walked through the streets of Goldenveil, he noticed that the snow had melted away completely.
Tender green leaves were beginning to sprout from the trees, and children played freely on the sidewalks, their laughter ringing through the warm air of the nascent spring.
With a slight smile, he quickened his pace toward his mansion.
No sooner had he crossed the gates than the maids hurried to greet him, all visibly excited by his return.
On the oak table in the main hall, a hearty breakfast was already waiting for him, steam still rising from the plates.
Once his hunger was satisfied, Ethan made his way through the mansion’s corridors, stopping briefly in his chambers for a quick shower before heading to Alice’s room.
The morning was still early, and Alice had granted herself and Veronica a full day of rest.
With a serene expression, the beauty lay languidly on the bed, bathed in the golden light streaming through the half-closed curtains.
Her body was draped only in a comfortable nightgown, the fabric a touch too thin to really cover anything.
From her delicate torso rose two large, pale tits, round and full like mountains, too plump to surrender entirely to gravity and lose their perfect shape.
Two pink nipples pressed against the almost translucent fabric, and resting atop the soft mounds was an open book, sinking gently into the pillowy flesh.
Her mind was completely absorbed in her reading, yet the soft creak of the door drew her attention at once.
She raised her blue eyes and found Ethan’s weary figure framed in the doorway.
His fair skin still glistened faintly with droplets from his bath, and he wore only dark pants and a white shirt that hinted at the powerful muscles beneath.
"Oh... husband! How was your training?"
Alice set the book aside and tried to sit up, but Ethan was already on top of her.
Grasping her by her soft shoulders, he pushed her back against the mattress.
Her delicate back bounced softly against the covers, and a slow, obscene undulation rippled through her enormous breasts, the two heavy mounds jiggling like jelly from the impact.
Ethan lay down on top of her without ceremony, burying his face deep in the soft valley between those enormous breasts. The pillowy flesh parted around his cheeks before closing in again, swallowing him in their warm, fragrant embrace.
The sweet scent of her creamy skin filled his nostrils, slowly dissolving the fatigue that had built up over months.
He could have used a regular pillow, of course... but when he had so many wives with such massive, perfect tits, settling for any other substitute would be a waste.
Alice let out a soft chuckle, her delicate fingers lazily sliding through Ethan’s golden hair.
"Was it tiring?" she finally asked. "I’d like to go in there with Veronica too, if possible."
"Yes, it was..." Ethan murmured against the soft valley between her breasts. "About the two of you... I won’t risk your mental safety, but I can temporarily transfer control of the Array to you. That way, you can leave whenever you want."
At those words, Alice’s face lit up with excitement.
Veronica was already powerful enough to be useful in combat, but a little more experience wouldn’t hurt, right?
A long, comfortable silence settled between them after that.
Ethan kept his face buried between her enormous breasts, while Alice wrapped both arms around the heavy mounds, pressing them snugly against him as her delicate fingers continued to slide lazily through her husband’s golden hair.
"I’ve been talking to the girls about what to name our first child..." she murmured softly after a long moment. "What do you think of Orion?"
"Orion?" Ethan pondered for a moment.
It wasn’t a common name, but it wasn’t bad either.
Orion was a famous constellation on Earth, and naturally, such a name carried considerable weight.
"Why don’t we go with something more common, like Arthur?" he said, turning his face slightly to look at her. "And well... it could be a girl too. You shouldn’t just think of boys’ names."
"Hm... Arthur is good..." Alice murmured, biting her lower lip in thought. "I want a boy, but if it’s a little girl, I want to call her... hm... Sofia."
"Sofia or Arthur..." Ethan smiled slightly, repeating the names in a low voice. "Whether boy or girl, this child will be the heir to Goldenveil. And we’ll raise her with all the love in the world..."
"Yes..." Alice returned his smile, wrapping him in an even tighter embrace.
In silence, the two continued to share each other’s warmth.