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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21st of Senin, 4 BVE.
Kingdom of Vaidrin, Domani.
"They dare prod their predator?" Dominax asked in a low voice, seated at the head of the dining table.
"It appears so, my lord." Lalian replied, nervously keeping his attention aimed harmlessly at the floor as he remained standing. His green fingers fidgeted at the hem of his expensive cloak while the other hand held the message cylinder.
"Perhaps this is for the best. Surely any proposal that ends with fewer civilian deaths should be considered, should it not?" Clin added with conviction. Seated at the table, he was joined by Salduin, Hesin, and Briza.
"They offered no proposal, only a promise of invasion should we refuse." Salduin interjected. "However, I happen to agree. We cannot fail under the guidance of our God King."
Dominax held his hand out to quiet them with a scowl. "Gentlemen, we can discuss the ethics of their plan another day. If we are to meet them in battle, we must be prepared. To begin, they've
allowed
us to select the location of our conflict." He said before gritting his teeth in subtle anger as he thought to himself. "
Not a single man shall
allow
me anything, as I shall
take
what I seek.
"
"I shall send scouting parties to survey potential sites immediately." Hesin said with a nod before stroking his hairless chin. "Although...I do see an alternative. Could we not deploy an invasion force of our own to attack before they are prepared? Surely taking them by surprise would provide us a tremendous advantage!"
Both Dominax and Salduin seemed to consider the idea, though Clin and Briza appeared to be repelled by the suggestion.
"Surely you jest, they've offered us an ideal opportunity to settle this matter in a single battle and you wish to discard it?" Briza asked with her arms folded onto the table to support herself. Her strong yet feminine face had developed subtle bags under her eyes over the past weeks, just noticeable enough to hint at her consistent yet unexplainable exhaustion. "Even if we are to be successful in an initial attack on one of their settlements, such an act of aggression would bring the rest of their forces down upon us. We'd ignite a completely avoidable war!"
Hesin held out his hands in frustration. "I was merely pointing out a possibility..."
Dominax broke in once more, maintaining his deep voice in a low volume that bordered on menacing. "No, Briza is right in this case Hesin, though I will not deny the appeal of such an approach. However, see to it that your spies find their way into their ranks. I wish to know the extent of their power, the manner in which they train, the types of armor and weapons that they employ.
Everything
."
"It will be done, my lord." Hesin nodded in a serious manner.
"As for our own warriors, we've distributed the chimira steel armor that you've converted." Briza confirmed. "Though only a few hundred have full sets at this time, every single member of our army has been issued a chimira silk one-suit."
Dominax steepled his fingers with a hint of satisfaction. "Very good. We shall await the findings of our scouts." He commanded, standing from his seat. "You are dismissed."
1st of Iahta, 4 BVE.
Kingdom of Vaidrin, Inrin.
The crowds of Inrin gathered around the settlement center, listening to the woman's words. One of The God King's newly appointed Sages, she wore only the most provocative and revealing clothing as she conducted her monthly teachings to usher in the final month of the year.
"Let there be no uncertainty, for just as we thank the creator for the ground we tread, so too must we look to his godly seed in the form of our beloved God King Dominax! We near the end of this year, yet he shall bring..." the Sage continued on with fervor, spreading the beliefs of Dominax's mandatory new religion. She seemed to relish in the desire filled gazes of her audience, knowing that it was but one of her duties to promote and deliver sexual gratification. After all, The God King commands his subjects to enjoy the pleasures of the flesh, to delve into the carnal ecstasy of procreation and breed new life onto Ayphieal.
She recognized dozens of men and women interlaced throughout the crowd who had shared her bed in the past few days alone, knowing that it was her duty to serve Dominax's citizens. She obeyed the tenants of her position fervently, even beginning to experience the first signs of pregnancy after enjoying such a plethora of male seed.
"...The God King knows what is best for us all, as he has already delivered us far more security than we have ever-" the sage's words were cut off abruptly as an arrow struck her in the chest. She stood motionless, taking a gasping breath before collapsing to the ground.
Screams erupted from the crowd as panic engulfed the population, sending them into hysterics as guards immediately moved to seek out the source of the arrow.
A single man burst from the crowd as he held a bow high over his head for all to see, standing over the sage's body as he began to shout over the commotion. It took little more than a few moments for the guards to reach him, quickly striking him down in a flurry of sharp spears. Yet, as the man fell dead, his short words struck far more fear into all those surrounding him than the sudden arrow had.
"
Long live The Cult of Ortis!"
8th of Onis, 3 BVE.
Kingdom of Vaidrin, Domani.
Dominax heard the soft sounds of insects throughout the warm surrounding rainforest, blanketed under moonlight as he stood atop the Royal Stronghold. Dressed only in his black one-suit and connected white cloak, he was grateful for the chimira silk's insulating properties on such a warm night.
He gazed out over his capital city, allowing the peaceful rustling of the numerous palm trees to quiet his misgivings regarding the coming battle. He'd need only to direct his attention to the rear of the Stronghold to be granted proof of Vaidrin's might, as progress on The Grand Pyramid had proceeded quickly. No longer could the strange pod chamber be viewed from ground level, as it had nearly been consumed in the steadily growing mass of white stone blocks.
"Dominax, are you up here?" A motherly voice came from the roof's entrance, a mere moment before Briza appeared. The sight of Cendra being carried in her arms sent a calming sensation throughout Dominax, and he moved to greet her.
"You two are still awake?" He asked in a low tone.
"Cendra has been restless..." Briza explained, her eyes and voice displaying just how tired she truly felt. She wore no clothing, allowing the soft breeze to roll over her exposed skin. "Xenia and I noticed that you were absent from our bed. Tell me Dominax, what's troubling you?"
He wrapped his arms around her nude warrior waist, holding both her and their child closely. "Much attempts to trouble me these days, yet none succeeds." He lied, looking down into Cendra's silver eyes. "I merely needed a moment to ponder."
"I understand." Briza replied as she gently pulled away, allowing her to place Cendra down on her feet. The two-year-old quickly began to explore, moving clumsily but happily. "Come, speak to me. There is no reason to burden yourself alone."
They moved to the edge of the roof, leaning against the crenellations while carefully keeping an eye on the wandering Cendra.
"You should get some rest; you appear utterly exhausted. Have you consulted Xenia?" He asked, stroking his black beard.