Note: I will be introducing another bunch of characters all in one sitting, so bear with me as it fits in with the plot. Now let me ask you a question that you can answer in the comments, your answers may or may not influence a part of the story: Which of the six other Rulers of Sin do you wish to see the most? I've shown off the Shah of Sloth in TLL, so keep that in mind. I actually uploaded this a first time but it was rejected because I apparently already had a submission with the same name. Either way, small delay.
-The Lost World Ch. 2-
Not all days were fun and games for Rainer Sonian. While being a Lord of Lust had its privileges, it also had its responsibilities. Even though his reign has only been around six months, Rainer was often told that he was a giant improvement over the older one who had died. And considering the frivolous, unserious nature Rainer had discerned from the voice in his Grimoire, Rainer could understand what they meant.
Of course Rainer couldn't gain the knowledge needed to rule an entire world overnight, so he left the more complicated things to his subordinates. However, Rainer did spend some of his spare time learning. He learnt how to be a leader who was among the seven most powerful people in all of the circles. He remembered that old quote, 'With great power comes great responsibility.' It often reminded him just what was required of him.
(But to think I learned that quote from a superhero movie instead of from the original source first. Oh well, let's get started.) Rainer passed around his thoughts as he was transported from the Capital of Lust to the head city of the tenth district.
The tenth district once housed Rainer's greatest enemy during the short rebellion, but now, it was going to be the home to the newest district leader.
"I heard about this guy in name and what I was told, but this'll be the first time I meet him." Rainer said to Asmodea as they rested in their transportation.
Rainer originally thought he could just walk through a portal and get to this destination, like anyone does when traveling worlds and realms. But apparently there was a sort of interference that prevented beings from using portals to travel to different locations in the same world in ever realm/world. Some people could negate that with natural teleportation abilities, but those were rare individuals. As for what Rainer was riding, it was a large creature known as a tanta. There were smaller tantas which acted as the cavalry of the Land of Lust, but this is an elder tanta which had to be at least twice the size of a wooly mammoth.
"You did meet him once during your official coronation. Zamarak is a decent demon, but his personality does not leave a great mark on people. Still, I have personally witnessed his skill in battle and his administrative capabilities are quite a wonder. You made a good choice in making him the tenth district leader." Asmodea quickly sized up the reasons why Rainer chose Zamarak.
Rainer ultimately made all the high decisions. After himself, the highest authority in the Land of Lust belonged to twelve people belonging to twelve territories. Rainer, as the Lord of Lust, had absolute command over all the territories, but they twelve had basic leadership over the divided land. Ten of those twelve made up the ten district leaders and their ten districts while the other two were the leaders of the two humanoid species groups and their land: the Queen of the Harpies and the High Priestess of the Yuki-Onna. On a side note, the Capital of Lust is technically independent from the twelve territories, so it is personally governed by Rainer.
Rainer was going to the tenth district in order to attend the short ceremony required to officially commemorate Zamarak as the tenth district leader. Strangely, Zamarak also requested for Rainer and his fellow eleven authority figures to attend a meeting he was holding. The meeting would take place during the dinner, and as for what Zamarak wanted to discuss, he would explain then. As for the name of the city they were headed, it was Tleros.
"Well, the tenth district would need someone to take the district's mind off of Arazra. I certainly made some weird choices regarding the leaders of the fifth, seventh, and eighth districts." Rainer said with a sigh.
"Personally, I think you chose well, my lord." Caetorum who wasn't riding the elder tanta, but in fact leapt onto the creature's open saddle from the ground, gave Rainer his reassurance. "It would not be good for a lord to go against a promise, even if we of the Pillar of Lust made that promise initially. As for the other two you chose for the seventh and eighth districts, it was good that you thought of the two humanoid races. Not all of the Harpies and Yuki-Onna live in the territory given to their races, a large majority live elsewhere. So of course they need a representative similar to their race."
They were travelling in a convoy of three elder tantas. Tantas resembled large stingrays with a larger body and elongated legs below the thick body. The creatures were large enough to hold six people sitting down on the comfortable saddles provided. The saddles were covered in fluffy cushions and warm fur in order to provide great comfort to riders. In Rainer's elder tanta, there sat Rainer himself, Asmodea, Nerissa who was cuddling up to Rainer and ignoring the conversation, Aureal in a kneeling position, Zazie who was paying most of attention to her tarot cards, and now Caetorum.
Lauren had left the elder tanta around an hour ago after seeing something that caught her interest. She left, saying, "I'll catch up later by myself, I have my ways of not being lost." As for what caught her interest, Rainer could only assume it was some sort of plant or animal.
The second elder tanta held Teras and what would have been several demons if they weren't afraid of what the Sadism of Lust would do to them, so she enjoyed tea by herself. The third elder tanta held Little Rouge, who judging by her moans, was probably having a little bumpy fun with her fellow passengers.
Of course a demon like Rainer could easily make it to the tenth district in a matter of hours if he relied solely on his speed and flying. But what was the point of traveling if you exercised the entire time and didn't enjoy the scenery?
Rainer comfortably situated himself in Nerissa's grasp as he lazed about. He felt his lovely demon of a wife rest her head on his chest and her second hand on his groin. While he could have sex with Nerissa right here and now and nobody would mind (they are demons of Lust after all), Rainer felt like enjoying his surroundings first... First.
The Land of Lust was very mountainous. It contained the largest amount and the highest mountains in all of the Circles of Sin and Earth. Because of the cold temperatures and high altitude around the Land of Lust, the previous lord acquired the Harpies and Yuki-Onna for precisely those semi-hostile conditions. Beings of flight like the Harpies found the steep terrain perfect for their homes. Beings of the cold and snow like the Yuki-Onna prospered in the Land of Lust's high mountains and relished the land's rich resources.
Currently, Rainer's elder tanta was passing through a deep chasm. The cliffs creating the chasm slanted downwards, so only a slim line of light pierced the foggy veil above. Dense layers of vines and moss decorated the chasm walls. The chasm itself was at least a fourth kilometer wide, providing plenty of room for travelers.
Built into the steep cliffs were many different openings filled with speech and light. This chasm wasn't a land removed from culture, but a town filled with vibrant life. Many demons of all shapes, even a few Harpies and Yuki-Onna, strode along the paved road lining across the entire length of the chasm. However, once they came near the procession of elder tantas, they immediately move aside and let them pass. As he peered over the side of the cushioned saddle, Rainer could see many faces looking at him, burning the face of the Lord of Lust in their minds. Considering the size of the Land of Lust, it was very rare for a demon to personally witness the Lord of Lust in person.
"I should come back here. This seems like a quiet place that I'd enjoy." Though the word quiet didn't usually embody demons, this little village seemed like the perfect detour for relaxation from a long journey.
"Why don't we ditch everyone here and enjoy this place ourselves, husband?" Nerissa offered her attractive proposal just loud enough for only Rainer to hear. To everyone else, it looked like Nerissa was simply flirting with her spouse. This naturally served to bring pangs of jealousy to Aureal and Zazie, though they were not petty enough to muscle in or distract them. Caetorum didn't care, although he did hear what Nerissa say, he didn't plan to do anything but protect Rainer from afar since he was sure the lord wouldn't appreciate him acting as a third wheel. Only Asmodea smiled and scooted her hourglass body closer to Rainer.
"Now just hold on a second there, Nerissa. Maybe I want to whisper sweet nothings to my cute lord's ear too!" Asmodea pushed her body into the left side of Rainer, placing his arm between her buxom cleavage that Rainer could clearly see through her sheer garment.
"I think I will excuse myself. My lord, everyone." Caetorum stood himself up and nodded in Rainer's direction. Rainer still thought it was pretty cool of the guy that he could naturally discern his surroundings and see where any one individual was despite his blindness. The dedicated incubus turned around and jumped off, onto Teras' elder tanta.
Nerissa did not pay Caetorum any bother. She only sent a lukewarm glare towards Asmodea who returned the gaze in kind. The young white demoness lifted her lips back to Rainer's ear and whispered, loud for everyone on the elder tanta to hear. "Would you like me to lavish plenty of loving attention on your exquisite shaft with my ravenous tongue?" If there was one thing Rainer noticed about Nerissa that stood out from her other qualities, it was that she was not shy in voicing just how much she lusted after him.
Ever since he became a Lord of Lust, Rainer had lost all inhibitions, right now was certainly no different. He was feeling rather pent up, and he had done proportionally worse things in the past six months, with the key word being proportionally. "I'd love it..."
