Vaid Empire: Conquest
is a massive fantasy series that aims to mix
erotica
with the quality of a published novel. New chapters and artwork are released every month absolutely free, with the completely optional possibility to receive early access. The Series focuses heavily on worldbuilding, story, and characters.
The world of Ayphieal is shattered and chaotic, with kingdoms and tribes of six distinctive races vying for territory amongst themselves. It is only when a young human warrior finally pushes back against the chaos that the world begins to shift towards order.
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38th of Fonic, 4 BVE.
Lower Human Basin, Falexia.
Half asleep, Minax's head suddenly jerked up as he heard the dungeon door creak as it was unlocked. A damp draft wafted over his nude body, his wrists and ankles tender from the harsh metal clamps locking him against the stone wall. His slender muscles tensed in anticipation, knowing that he'd be virtually unable to defend himself with his arms locked above his head and his legs slightly parted.
Entering the chamber, Briza and Xenia swiftly resealed the door. Minax watched as they crossed the short distance to his helpless body, the gag in his mouth blocking his questions.
"How strange it must be, toppling from your throne into a dungeon." Xenia commented, her dark eyes studying the bound man. "Do you know why we're here?"
Minax cautiously shook his head, suppressing a trickle of panic as the sensual healer unsheathed a small knife.
"We're here to bring you an offer from High-Chief Dominax." Briza explained, folding her somewhat armored arms. The mention of the man who had usurped Minax forced his nostrils to flare in anger.
"Come now, don't be angry. You may just survive this little situation that your poor defenses brought you." Xenia chided, forcing a shiver through his body as her delicate fingers dragged softly down his side. "Our Lord Dominax can be merciful to those he believes are useful, and he has found a use for you."
"Don't tease him." Briza remarked, granting her female rival a quick glare before returning her attention to their prisoner. "A deal has already been struck with your former concubine, Niria. She has agreed to serve Dominax as Falexia's Regent under his rule, so long as you are spared from execution. If you behave, you are to remain a slave in the court of Niria."
Minax's heart fluttered, finally receiving confirmation that Niria remained alive.
"A
gelded
slave, little Minax." Xenia interjected, gently running a single finger down his exposed cock with a chuckle.
Fear gripped his entire being at the words, his eyes locking onto the small knife in her hand. Straining to free himself, his restraints dug into his skin without budging.
"I am truly sorry, though Dominax commands it." Briza replied with genuine regret as she looked upon his distressed expression. The castration of prisoners remained a common practice in human territory, yet she knew she didn't have to enjoy the act.
Xenia, contrastingly, smirked at her victim as she cupped the tight little sack that contained all that made him a man. "Don't worry dear Minax, I'll make it quick. One little flick and you'd be a good little slave, impotent and obedient." She teased, slowly stroking his testicles with the blunt face of the knife.
"This option is surely far better than execution." Briza reminded him as a bead of nervous sweat ran down his forehead. "You may have lost your title, though you'll still be able to serve the woman you love."
"You'll even be able to raise her child and heir, Minax. Of course, it will never be of your blood, however, as your line ends with you." Xenia explained in near sadistic enjoyment. "Your fertility will be destroyed in mere moments, though it will matter little. Lord Dominax has already granted sweet Niria a child, little slave."
Eyes widening in shock, Minax pulled against his restraints in utter fury as he cried out into his gag.
"Oh? Don't believe me? I witnessed it myself." Xenia taunted, subtly increasing her grip on his testicles. "I had your sweet Niria's face between my thighs when he bred her."
Briza watched in disgust as tears streamed down Minax's face, desperately attempting to free himself in consuming anger. Having reached her limit, she pushed the dark-haired healer aside and wrenched the knife from her hands. "If you won't get on with it then I will."
Despite his rage Minax tensed and froze as the blade was placed against the base of his sack, ready to geld him.
Tugging at the warrior's arm, Xenia snatched the knife back and shoved her rival a step back. "Careful Briza, you may be skilled with a sword, though I can handle a knife just as well as you."
"I won't stand idly while you torment him,
Xenia
. Finish the job and be done with this." She replied, unable to hide her disdain. A shaky peace between them had persisted for some months now, though she could no longer hold her tongue.
Xenia's eyes narrowed, allowing Minax's slender muscles to slightly relax as her knife was brought away. "So, Dominax's favorite little trophy gives orders now? How easily that can change..."
Unsheathing her sword Briza pressed the end of the blade against Minax's testicles, once again drawing a muffled whimper from his lips. "Trophy? How little you know
healer
. I've fought beside Dominax FAR longer than you."
Xenia placed her finger on the tip of the sword, drawing it away from their prisoner's skin with a coy smile. "Yet your loyalty couldn't prevent him from planting his seed in my womb. Tell me, why do you think that is?"
Briza loosed a humorless chuckle. "You believe that makes us equal in his eyes? He uses you, Xenia, just as you use him. You are merely a womb to him, a pretty body that he may lay with. Simply ask yourself a single question, who's child do you believe he'll name as heir? The daughter of a healer, or the child of the woman he was raised aside?"
The subtlest twinge of doubt fell into Xenia's slender stomach, and her eyes narrowed nearly imperceptibly. What a simple question could do to an individual, solidifying decisions in mere seconds.
"What? No longer in the mood for discussion?" Briza scowled as she returned her sword to her belt. "You should know better than to question my commitment to Dominax."
Xenia returned the knife to its position on Minax's skin, prepared to castrate the man. "So be it,
Briza
. Let's finish this." She replied, allowing her anger to show in her tone though careful to hold her tongue. There was now no question of what she must do, choosing instead to remain silent. Her response would not come as a verbal thrashing or a physical fight, but rather from behind. She could no longer avoid the simple fact of her female rival's threat to Vixin's future. Xenia would be able to sway Dominax's favor towards her own daughter, though certainly not while Briza remained.
A quick slice of the knife was all it took for Minax's transformation into a eunuch to be complete, ending his fertility. As his muffled screams of agony rang through the chamber, Xenia held only one thought.
"
Briza must be eliminated."
49th of Fonic, 4 BVE.
Lower Human Basin, Domani.
"No, no you're adding too much!" Lalian said, rushing to stand over one of the hundreds of workers that toiled away at the foundations of the colossal pyramid fortress.
The worker sighed with exasperation, standing to meet the Lanthian's green eyes. "Ahhh would it not be possible to lay these stones without mortar? The strength of twenty men could not force a single one of them to budge!"
With the nearby stone block standing taller than both men, Lalian placed his hand lovingly on its white surface. "They are heavy, yes, though I designed that mix of mortar for a purpose. Does it mean nothing to you that you have the privilege of constructing the greatest structure to ever grace the face of Magnius? To serve your Lord Dominax?"
The mention of their leader forced the worker to stiffen in righteous fervor. "Of course I care, Lanthian! You dare question my faith? I have witnessed his powers in person!"
"I question your skill, not your beliefs. Though since you rightly speak of faith, let me remind you that your efforts are in service to a God. Only the greatest standards of material and skill shall enter this project, and thus, the mortar you hold has been designed to possess twice the strength of human mortar." Lalian explained, placing his hand on the man's shoulder. "All we do here shall endure the assault of time, my friend. I shall hear of no further complaints."
The worker swiftly returned to his tasks as Lalian backed away, taking in the sight of organized chaos. Hundreds of Men and women had eagerly volunteered to work on the pyramid, emboldened by their strange beliefs in Dominax's Godhood. He had shown them powers they didn't understand, leaving them to rampant speculation.